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Nikolai Hængsle
Nikolai Hængsle (previously Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen; born 24 June 1978) is a Norway, Norwegian bassist, bass guitarist. He is primarily known as a member of Bigbang (Norwegian band), BigBang (1999–2004, 2009–present)NRK.no MusikkleksikoBigBang''Norsk pop- og rockleksikon'' (2005)BigBang. Vega Forlag. and The National Bank (band), The National Bank (2004–present).Bergan, Jon Vidar, ''Store Norske Leksikon'BigBang Kunnskapsforlaget. Hvidsten. Sigrid, ''Dagbladet'' (17 August 2004) Eilertsen, who was born in Skotselv, also participates in the bands Lester (band), Lester, Needlepoint (band), Needlepoint and Elephant9.Schou, Øyvind, ''Drammens Tidende'' (22 February 2010)Sjonglerer med fem band Honors *Spellemannprisen 2004 in the class Pop band for the album ''The National Bank (album), The National Bank'' *Spellemannprisen 2010 in the class Jazz for the album ''Walk the Nile'' Discography Contributions by Nikolai Eilertsen: ;With Bigbang (Norwegian band), Bigbang Album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ola Kvernberg
Ola Kvernberg (born 16 June 1981) is a Norwegian jazz musician known for his virtuosic string swing violin playing and his international performances. He is the son of traditional musicians Liv Rypdal Kvernberg and Torbjørn Kvernberg, and the brother of traditional musicians Kari Kvernberg Dajani and fiddler Jorun Marie Kvernberg, and grandson of the fiddler and traditional music composer Peter L. Rypdal. Kvernberg studied classical violin from the age of nine, and won 3rd prize in a great classical violin competition in Italy when he was fourteen. Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian) String swing with ''Hot Club de Norvège'' Kvernberg was born in Fræna Municipality. He began to play folk music at an early age and was classically trained through the municipal music school. His first record release was with the band ''Fear of flying'' in 1995. Two years later, when he was 16, he began playing jazz, and was educated on the Jazz program at ''Norwegian University of Science and T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spellemannprisen
The Spellemannprisen (also referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards) is a Norwegian music award ceremony presented by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry#Local associations, IFPI Norge and :no:FONO, FONO. It was first awarded in 1973 for the recording year 1972, and has been awarded every year since. It is the most significant award that a group or artist can receive in Music of Norway, Norwegian music. The award ceremony is organized by the Spellemann Committee, which is appointed by IFPI Norge and FONO. The annual ceremony features performances by prominent artists. The awards are presented in a widely viewed broadcast ceremony. The awards are the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards for music, and it is one of the major awards in Norway along with the Gullruten for television, Amanda Award, Amandaprisen for motion pictures, and Hedda Award, Heddaprisen for stage performances. Juries and scoring The number of awards given varies somewhat from year to yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic Scrap Metal
''Epic Scrap Metal'' is the Norwegian rock band BigBang's eighth studio album. It was released on March 4, 2011, and debuted at number 1 on the Norwegian Albums Chart on its first week of release. The album stayed on top of the chart for four consecutive weeks and spent a total of 21 weeks on the Norwegian charts. Overview The album's title draws upon a metal recycling plant in California, named "Star Scrap Metal". Among the guest artist appearances on the album is a duet with American singer Lissie on the song "No One".Andersen, Svein, ''Aftenposten'' (March 3, 2011)Greni smeller til igjenØyre, Torgrim, ''Dagbladet'' (March 2, 2011)En følelse av sommer året gjennomHorvei, Maria, ''NRK: Lydverket'' (March 7, 2011)Ut av skrapetØstbø, Stein, ''VG'' (March 4, 2011)BigBang: «Epic Scrap Metal» Track listing Personnel Bigbang *Øystein Greni – lead vocals, guitars. bass, drums *Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen – bass, piano, vocals * Olaf Olsen – drums, vocals Additional per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edendale (album)
''Edendale'' is the Norwegian rock band BigBang's seventh studio album (tenth in total), and the second album released to the American market. It was released on March 9, 2009 in Norway and in the U.S. on January 19, 2010. It was produced by Øystein Greni and Greg Richling of The Wallflowers. Overview The album is named for Edendale, Los Angeles, a district north west of downtown Los Angeles, presently known as Echo Park, Los Angeles, Echo Park and the eastern part of Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, Silver Lake.Gjersøe, Jørn, NRK.no (March 5, 2009)Nytt smell fra BigBangSollie, Trine, NRK.no: Lydverket (March 9, 2009)Umiskjennelig BigBang It was generally received positively by critics.Lønningen, Petter, ''Bergens Tidende'' (March 10, 2009)Hjemme bra, borte bestSteinkjær, Mode, ''Dagsavisen'' (March 10, 2009)Sårt og stort Bakke, Asbjørn, ''Aftenposten'' (March 9, 2009)Selvsikkert Track listing Personnel Bigbang * Øystein Greni Øystein Greni (born 15 Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oglio Records
Oglio Records is an American record company started in 1993 by Carl Caprioglio. The label issues compilations of rare 1980s modern rock and new wave songs, many previously unreleased on CD. In addition to releasing new material by artists such as BigBang, Nerf Herder and Wesley Willis, the label has also re-released albums by artists such as Brian Wilson and Barnes & Barnes. Oglio Entertainment has also released stand-up comedy CDs by the likes of Jackie Martling and George Lopez. History The founder of Oglio Records, Carl Caprioglio, has stated that as a youth he was influenced by both the rock playing on Los Angeles radio stations KMET and KLOS and the modern rock of KROQ. He also listened heavily to new wave music. In 1984 he and a friend began to disc jockey at dances and parties in California, eventually forming a DJ business with a variety of other DJs. After he filled in for a friend at a gig with the KROQ DJ, Caprioglio's business began supplying light sound equi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From Acid To Zen
''From Acid to Zen'' is the second compilation album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang. It is the band's first album released exclusively for the American market and consists mainly of previously released material, in addition to two new songs, "The One" and "Savior Soul". It was released on September 9, 2008. Reception David Fricke of ''Rolling Stone'' chose the album as his "Fricke's Pick", calling it a "big step in a bigger gamble", and described it as a "shotgun buffet, like those early U.S. LPs by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones that combined album tracks and singles from unrelated sessions, and it succeeds the same way: like an instant greatest-hits record".Fricke, David, ''Rolling Stone'' (October 2008)A Better BangsualtGonsholt Ighanian, Catherine, ''VG'' (November 14, 2008)Rolling Stone hyller Bigbang Track list Personnel Bigbang * Øystein Greni – vocals, guitars, mixer * Øyvind Hoel – bass, backing vocals * Olaf Olsen – drums, backing vocals Additiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Special – The Best Of Bigbang
''Something Special – The Best of BigBang'' is a compilation of greatest hits of the Norwegian rock band BigBang, released in Norway on December 3, 2007.Trønder-Avisa.nHer er Høstens samleplater Track listing Personnel * Øystein Greni – vocals, guitar (all tracks), classical guitar (15), bass (2, 12, 16), drums (8, 16) * Erik Tresselt – bass (1, 6, 9, 14, 15, 17), vocals (14, 15) * Lasse Weeden – bass (3) * Nikolai Eilertsen – bass (4, 5, 7, 8), organ (8, 16) * Jarle Bernhoft – bass, vocals (11) * Christian Engfelt – bass (13) * Christer Engen – drums (1, 7) * Olaf Olsen – drums (2, 3, 6–8, 11–15), vocals 15) * Karim Sayed – drums (4, 5) * Martin Horntveth – drums (9, 17) Additional personnel * Øystein Greni – producer (1– 4, 6– 8, 10) * Michael Ilbert – producer (4, 5, 7) * Nils B. Kvam – producer (9, 17) * Jason Falkner Jason Falkner (born June 2, 1968) is an American songwriter, musician, and guitarist who was a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Too Much Yang
''Too Much Yang'' is the sixth studio album made by the Norwegian rock band BigBang. It was released in Norway on 19 March 2007 by Warner Music and Grand Sport Records. The album was received generally well by critics in Norway. Title and recording The name, "Too Much Yang", comes from a Feng Shui book drummer Olaf Olsen bought in Los Angeles. Under a picture of an AmCar, the picture text stated: "an example of too much yang". Øystein Greni decided to use the phrase "Too Much Yang" for the title of the album. Most of the album was recorded at Greni's studio Grand Sport in Oslo, with the exception of the track "Hurricane Boy", which was recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Track listing Personnel Bigbang * Øystein Greni Øystein Greni (born 15 June 1974 in Oslo) is the frontman and chief songwriter of the Norwegian rock band Bigbang. Greni founded the band in 1992 and has been the only constant member since its formation. He has released eleven studio albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poetic Terrorism
''Poetic Terrorism'' is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, released in April 2005.Brækhus, Leni Aurora, abcnyheter.no (April 11, 2005)Bigbang - kreative terrorister The album was produced by Øystein Greni and recorded at his Grand Sport Studios. It was mixed by American producer and engineer Sylvia Massy, renowned for her work with Tom Petty, Prince, R.E.M. and Johnny Cash. Overview Øystein Greni described the record as minimalistic and reminiscent of the Dinosaur Jr. and Hüsker Dü era punk rock. According to the frontman, what sets the album apart is its minimalistic indie production and variety. This is Bigbang's first album without an instrumental track or acoustic ballad. It is also the band's first album since '' Waxed'' in 1995 to be released through Greni's Grand Sport Records indie label. The four-year deal with Warner Norway ended with '' Radio Radio TV Sleep'' as Greni chose to produce his own records. A different version of "On Your Mind" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Radio TV Sleep
''Radio Radio TV Sleep'' is a live album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, which was released in 2003.''Norsk pop- og rockleksikon'' (2005)BigBang Vega Forlag. The album was recorded during Bigbang's tour of the same name in February 2003, with the exception of "Better Than Before", recorded at Ullevål Stadion, Oslo, in June 2002. Overview The album contains two discs, one with recordings from some of their acoustic concerts, and the other a collection of live electric tracks. Two different releases were made, a regular one and a digipack limited edition. "Can't Find My Way Home" is Øystein Greni's favourite song and was written in the 1960s by Steve Winwood of the group Blind Faith. The other non-LP electric tracks are "Wrong Number" (''Girl In Oslo'' EP '00) and "Better Than Before" (''Girl In Oslo'' Europe EP '01). Acoustic tracks "Old People" (''New Glow'' EP '00) and "Smiling For" (''Smiling For'' EP '01) are EP-only numbers. Remaining songs "Lights Go Out" and "Cry R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontside Rock'n'Roll
''Frontside Rock'n'Roll'' is the fourth album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, released in 2002.''Norsk pop- og rockleksikon'' (2005)BigBang. Vega Forlag. Overview ''Frontside Rock'n'Roll'' is the first full-length Bigbang album to be released outside of Norway. Warner Music Germany would also re-release their previous album '' Clouds Rolling By'' in the country. Øystein Greni wrote the song "Frontside Rock 'n' Roll" as a tribute to two of his skater friends, who had died the same year. Frontside Rock 'n' Roll is also the name of a skateboard trick, a sport which Greni is a former European champion of.Moslet, Håkon, ''Dagbladet'' (February 15, 2002)Skate or dieKemp, Anders, ''Dagens Næringsliv'': D2 (August 21, 2008)Øystein Greni The song lyrics reference various skateboard tricks. "Fire & Oil" was co-written with Nikolai Eilertsen and documents the 11th of September 2001 events from the point of view of a kamikaze pilot. "Earphones" is an homage to Ray Charles. "One o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clouds Rolling By
''Clouds Rolling By'' is the third album by the Norwegian rock band BigBang, released in 2000.''Norsk pop- og rockleksikon'' (2005)BigBang Vega Forlag. The album was released on both CD and LP, with the latter being limited to 500 copies. The album's producers were Michael Ilbert and Nils B. Kvam, along with Bigbang. Drummer Olaf Olson was fired in the middle of the recording process and replaced by Karim Sayed. "Across the Street" LP version is an extended re-recording of the "Across The Street (Demo '99)" released in the 2000 ''Girl in Oslo'' EP. Track listing Personnel Bigbang * Øystein Greni – lead vocals, lead guitar, piano, percussion, drums * Nikolai Eilertsen Nikolai or Nikolay is an East Slavic variant of the masculine name Nicholas. It may refer to: People Royalty * Nicholas I of Russia (1796–1855), or Nikolay I, Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855 * Nicholas II of Russia (1868–1918), or Niko ... – bass, baritone guitar, piano, glockenspiel, bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
