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This week's top 20 Norwegian album chart:
01. Kurt Nilsen - Push push
02. Hellbillies - Spissrotgang
03. D.D.E. - 15 år live
04. CC Cowboys - På Svalbard uten strøm
05. Henning Kvitnes - Stemmer i gresset
06. Alejandro Fuentes - Tomorrow only knows
07. Ole Edvard Antonsen - Landscapes
08. Dance With A Stranger - Everyone needs a friend - The Very Best of DWAS
09. Vidar Johnsen & Peter Nordberg - Ord & Øgonblick
10. Jan Eggum - Hjerteknuser
11. Minor Majority - Candy store (2 CD edition)
12. Raga Rockers - Ubermensch
13. Christian Ingebrigtsen - The Truth about lies
14. Valkyrien Allstars - Valkyrien Allstars
15. Sigvart Dagsland - Forandring
16. Scandinavia - Fly
17. Jørn Hoel - På grunn av dæ
18. Solveig Slettahjell - Domestic songs
19. Jan Eggum - 30/30
20. GT-Sara - På farten med full rulle
My radio show this week is all about good-time summer jams:
01. TALK 1
02. Junior Senior - Move your feet
03. Tigerbombs - 1000 sparks
04. Säkert! - Vi kommer att dö samtidigt
05. TALK 2
06. Maia Hirasawa - And I found this boy
07. Margaret Berger - Samantha
08. The Knife - Heartbeats
09. The Ark - The worrying kind
10. TALK 3
11. Bamse - Kapten Busters sång
12. Marit Bergman - Adios amigos
13. Last Days of April - Playerin
14. Nic & the Family - Hej Monika
15. TALK 4
16. Basshunter - Boten Anna
17. The Alpine - No I in team
18. Aqua - Barbie girl
19. TALK 5
20. I'm From Barcelona - Treehouse
21. Bertine Zetlitz - 500
22. Eric Prydz vs Floyd - Proper education
23. TALK 6
24. Children of Bodom - Oops, I did it again!
25. Whale - Hobo humpin' slobo babe
26. Kurt Nilsen - She's so high
27. Desert Planet - Return of the ninja droids
28. TALK 7
29. Laakso - Italy vs Helsinki
30. Peter Bjorn and John - Young folks
31. September - Cry for you
32. TALK 8
33. Randy - Summer of bros
34. Ace of Base - All that she wants
35. Sir Eric Beyond and the Avant-Garde - Democracy
36. TALK 9
37. Håkan Hellström - Kann ingen sorg för mig Göteborg
38. Seven Feet Four - Last days of summer
39. Tiger Lou - The war between us (Rupesh Cartel remix)
40. Madrugada - The kids are on high street
41. TALK 10
42. Europe - The final countdown
Download the companion "Summer jam '07" podcast mix right here.
Lately I have been spending a lot of time exploring the Norwegian pop charts. It's an arduous task, but I do it so that you don't have to. Believe it or not, there are gems out there waiting to be discovered. Sadly, today's track is not one of them.
It's no secret that I'm a fan of World Idol champ Kurt Nilsen. He's got an undeniably amazing voice and a charming, trolldoll appearance. My wife practically melts every time she hears him. What's not to like, right? Naturally, I was intrigued by the "Hallelujah - Live" album featuring Kurt alongside fellow Norwegian singer/songwriter/heartthrobs Espen Lind, Alejandro Fuentes and Askil Holm. The concept is a totally contrived - four dudes, already at least somewhat successful on their own, together on stage with acoustic guitars playing a few safe cover tunes and helping eachother sing their hits. It's a no-brainer recipe for success, so it's no surprise that the CD and accompanying DVD were massive sellers. Too bad the music is bland, bland, bland. Even Kurt's songs sound weak compared to the album versions. He still sounds good, but he's phoning it in. The best thing about the record: hearing the girls in the crowd shreik when their favorite star hits a high note or does something else swoon-worthy. This cover of "Man of constant sorrow" is kinda great too, if only for the WTF factor.
Look for more Norwegian pop in coming weeks.
Espen Lind, Kurt Nilsen, Alejandro Fuentes and Askil Holm - Man of constant sorrow
This week's Friday mp3 post is kind of a guilty pleasure for me, 'cept that I don't really feel all that guilty. Why should I feel ashamed for loving great pop music? Like a lot of folks outside Norway, I first heard Kurt Nilsen when he performed at the World Idol championship in 2004. It's no wonder they saved him until the end because there's no way that anyone could follow his blockbuster showing. To paraphrase Australian Idol judge Ian Dickson: the face of a hobbit, but the voice of an angel. Tal Bachman's "She's so high" was his first single back home in Norway and it's everything a great pop song should be. The melody soars and pulls all the right heartstrings and, even if the production seems a bit much sometimes, I don't believe that anyone can find serious fault with it. Kurt's albums are pretty good too, even his early work with pre-Idol band Fenrik Lane. Obviously, it's not necessarily the sort of thing I normally seek out, but my wife adores him and I'm happy to oblige by listening politely. On a side note, what's up with the singles they gave this year's Idols? I was never much of a Katherine fan, but the song they gave her for the finale was pure shit. I'd suggest that they intentionally sabotaged her, but Taylor's song was only marginally better. Silly as it may sound, both of them are better than the material. Ridiculous!
Kurt Nilsen - She's so high
Norwegian World Idol champion Kurt Nilsen to do a duet with Willie Nelson: http://www.nrk.no/musikk/5457632.html (in Norwegian)
The nominees for this year's Spellemann (the Norwegian Grammy) have been announced:
Female artist:
Ane Brun - A Temporary Dive (Det Er Mine/V2)
Lene Marlin - Lost In A Moment (EMI)
Marthe Valle - It's A Bag Of Candy (Grammar Records)
Maria Mena - Apparently Unaffected (Sony BMG)
Simone - Last Days And Nights (Daworks)
Male artist
Alejandro Fuentes - Diamonds Or Pearls (Sony BMG)
Magnet - The Tourniquet (Atlantic)
Robert Post - Robert Post (Universal)
Sofian - This Is Sofian (C+C Records)
Pop group:
Jim Stärk - Jim Stärk (Sweet Recordings)
Ravi & Dj Løv - Den Nye Arbæidsdagn (Sony BMG)
Röyksopp - The Understanding (EMI)
Electronica:
Alog - Miniatures (Rune Grammofon)
Datarock - Datarock Datarock (Yap/VME)
Toy - Toy (Smalltown Supersound)
Rock:
Bigbang - Poetic Terrorism (Gransport Records)
JR Ewing - Maelstrom (Sony BMG)
Madrugada - The Deep End (EMI)
My Midnight Creeps - My Midnight Creeps (MMC Records)
Serena-Maneesh - Serena-Maneesh (Honeymilk)
Metal:
Audrey Horne - No Hay Banda (Dog Job/Tuba Records)
El Caco - The Search (Black Balloon Records)
Extol - Blueprint (Century Media)
Stonegard - Arrows (Bonnier)
Hip-hop/Rnb:
Cast - Problembarn (Pass It Records)
Paperboys - When Worlds Collide (Bonnier)
Tommy Tee - Tommy Tycker Om Mej (Tee Productions/C+C Records)
Jazz:
Hans Mathisen - Quiet Songs (Curling Legs AS)
Jimmy Rosenberg/Stian Carstensen - Rose Room (Hot Club Records)
Karin Krog/Bergen Big Band - Seagull (Grappa Musikkforlag AS)
Sigurd Køhn Quartet - This Place (Heidi Køhn)
Solveig Slettahjell - Pixiedust (Curling Legs AS)
Open class:
Arild Andersen Group - Electra (ECM/Grappa)
Beady Belle - Closer (Jazzland)
Jaga Jazzist - What We Must (Smalltown Supersound)
Nils Petter Molvær - Er (Universal)
Shining - In The Kingdom Of Kitsch You Will Be A Monster (Rune Grammofon)
Best newcomer:
Animal Alpha - Pheromones (Racing Junior)
Audrey Horne - No Hay Banda (Dog Job/Tuba Records)
Draumir - Draumir (Playground/Little Hill)
Marthe Valle - It's A Bag Of Candy (Grammar Records)
Sofian - This Is Sofian (C+C Records)
Best song:
Alejandro Fuentes - Stars (Sony BMG)
Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy (Sony BMG)
Madrugada w/Ane Brun - Lift Me (Det Er Mine/V2/EMI)
Maria Mena - Miss You Love (Sony BMG)
Ravi & Dj Løv - Tsjeriåu Me De Månråus (Sony BMG)
Music video:
Maria Mena - Miss You Love (Sony BMG)
Animal Alpha - Bundy (Racing Junior)
Ravi & Dj Løv - E-Ore (Sony BMG)
Robert Post - Got None (Universal)
Röyksopp - What Else Is There (EMI)
For all categories, go here: http://www.ifpi.no/spellemann/nomlst.html
Winners will be announced on January 28.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Marie Miller - Playground
03. Carpark North - Human
04. Angu - Red Light
05. Kent - Max 500
06. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
07. Smak - Nousen
08. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
09. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
10. The Similou - Ladykillers
11. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
12. Saybia - Bend The Rules
13. Chick Habit - Rule The World
14. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
15. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
16. User - Miss Wanted
17. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
18. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
19. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
20. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
Challengers:
01. Looptroop - Fort Europa
02. Raymond & Maria - Redan Idag
03. DAD - Scare Yourself
04. Swan Lee - Love Will Keep You Warm
05. Jaqee - Karma
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Carpark North - Human
03. Marie Miller - Playground
04. Kent - Max 500
05. Angu - Red Light
06. Saybia - Bend The Rules
07. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
08. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
09. Chick Habit - Rule The World
10. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
11. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
12. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
13. User - Miss Wanted
14. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
15. Smak - Nousen
16. Sugarplum Fairy - Far Away From Man
17. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
18. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
19. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
20. Span - Cut Like Diamonds
Challengers:
01. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
02. Madcon - Infidelity
03. The Similou - Ladykillers
04. Schack - Don't Choose Today
05. Lambretta - Anything
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Carpark North - Human
03. Kent - Max 500
04. Angu - Red Light
05. Marie Miller - Playground
06. Saybia - Bend The Rules
07. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
08. Chick Habit - Rule The World
09. Bertine Zetlitz - Ah-ah
10. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
11. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
12. Darin - Money For Nothing
13. The 69 Eyes - Lost Boys
14. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
15. The Ark - Clamour For Glamour
16. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
17. User - Miss Wanted
18. Sugarplum Fairy - Far Away From Man
19. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
20. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
Challengers:
01. Span - Cut Like Diamonds
02. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
03. Smak - Nousen
04. Scoob Rock - Da Massive
05. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Angu - Red Light
03. Kent - Max 500
04. Marie Miller - Playground
05. Moneybrother - They're Building Walls Around Us
06. Carpark North - Human
07. Christian Walz - Never Be Afraid Again
08. Saybia - Bend The Rules
09. Bertine Zetlitz - Ah-ah
10. Darin - Money For Nothing
11. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
12. Melody Club - Boys In The Girl's Room
13. The Ark - Clamour For Glamour
14. Kurt Nilsen - Never Easy
15. Chick Habit - Rule The World
16. Sugarplum Fairy - Far Away From Man
17. Hammerfall - Bloodbound
18. The 69 Eyes - Lost Boys
19. User - Miss Wanted
20. Strip Music - 24 Hrs
Challengers:
01. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
02. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
03. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge
04. Clemens - Dans Me Döden
05. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Check out the video for "Never easy" from World Idol champion Kurt Nilsen: http://www.bmg.no/video/Kurt_nevereasy.WMV
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. Thomas Dybdahl - A Lovestory
02. The 69 Eyes - Devils
03. In Flames - Touch Of Red
04. The Ark - One Of Us Is Gonna Die Young
05. Embee / Vanessa Liftig - Not Tonite
06. Smak - Hallanvaara
07. Annie - My Heartbeat
08. Pain - Same Old Song
09. Husky Rescue - City Lights
10. Dreamboy - Uncalled For
11. Titiyo - Loving out of nothing
12. Johnny Deluxe - Vi Vil Ha Mer
13. Kapasiteettiyksikkö - Usko Parempaan
14. The Confusions - Don't Let the World Catch You Crying
15. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himlen men ingen vill dö
16. Fibes Oh Fibes - One Hour Baby
17. Kurt Nilsen - My Street
18. Kevin - Theme From Forever
19. The Similou - All This Love
20. Maria Arredondo - Burning
Challengers:
01. Morten Abel - Our Love Is Deep
02. Laleh - Invisible
03. Jennie Löfgren - I Walk Alone
04. Lazyboy - Underwear Goes Inside The Pants
05. Various Danish Artists - Hvor Små Vi Er
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. The 69 Eyes - Devils
02. The Ark - One Of Us Is Gonna Die Young
03. Johnny Deluxe - Vi Vil Ha Mer
04. In Flames - Touch Of Red
05. Thomas Dybdahl - A Lovestory
06. Embee / Vanessa Liftig - Not Tonite
07. Maria Solheim - The Snow Has Killed
08. Pain - Same Old Song
09. Tim Christensen - Lost and found
10. Kurt Nilsen - My Street
11. Titiyo - Loving out of nothing
12. The Similou - All This Love
13. Dreamboy - Uncalled For
14. Kapasiteettiyksikkö - Usko Parempaan
15. The Confusions - Don't Let the World Catch You Crying
16. Smak - Hallanvaara
17. Fibes Oh Fibes - One Hour Baby
18. Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Believe I've found
19. Kevin - Theme From Forever
20. Maria Arredondo - Burning
Challengers:
01. Amerika - Early Night
02. Annie - My Heartbeat
03. Stonebridge - Take Me Away
04. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himlen men ingen vill dö
05. Husky Rescue - City Lights
Go here to vote for your favorite.
Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:
01. The Ark - One Of Us Is Gonna Die Young
02. The 69 Eyes - Devils
03. Johnny Deluxe - Vi Vil Ha Mer
04. Maria Solheim - The Snow Has Killed
05. Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Believe I've found
06. The Similou - All This Love
07. Tim Christensen - Lost and found
08. Kurt Nilsen - My Street
09. Titiyo - Loving out of nothing
10. Dreamboy - Uncalled For
11. In Flames - Touch Of Red
12. Ephemera - On The Surface
13. Kapasiteettiyksikkö - Usko Parempaan
14. The Confusions - Don't Let the World Catch You Crying
15. Bobby - Come Crashing In
16. Kevin - Theme From Forever
17. Fibes Oh Fibes - One Hour Baby
18. Embee / Vanessa Liftig - Not Tonite
19. The Tough Alliance - Holiday
20. Ison & Fille - Vill Va Highwon?
Challengers:
01. Maria Arredondo - Burning
02. Smak - Hallanvaara
03. Pain - Same Old Song
04. Espen Lind - Unloved
05. Thomas Dybdahl - A Lovestory
Go here to vote for your favorite.