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Kent (band)
Kent was a Swedish alternative rock band formed in Eskilstuna in 1990. With members Joakim Berg, Martin Sköld, Sami Sirviö and Markus Mustonen, the band had numerous radio hits throughout Sweden and Scandinavia and consecutive number-one studio albums on the Sweden top list (Sverigetopplistan) beginning with the release of ''Verkligen'' (1996) and led by the single "Kräm (så nära får ingen gå)". With origins rooted in distorted Rock music, rock, they found mainstream success through their alternative rock albums of the mid-1990s, 2000s and 2010s, the latter decades during which they adopted elements of Synth-pop, synthpop. With eleven number-one albums, five number-one singles, 22 Grammis, Swedish Grammy Awards, and over three million record sales, Kent is considered the most popular rock/pop group within Sweden and throughout Scandinavia. ''Vapen & ammunition'' (2002) topped the Swedish charts for eight weeks. Kent is often compared to bands like U2 and Coldplay. As Ken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundsvall
Sundsvall () is a city and the seat of Sundsvall Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden. It has a population of 58,807 as of 2020; more than 95,000 live in the municipal area. It is Sweden's 21st largest city by population. Old town in Sundsvall is known as Stenstan, meaning ''stone city'' referencing the stone buildings from the late eighteen hundreds. History The town was chartered in 1621, and a first urban plan for Sundsvall was probably created by Olof Bure in 1642, less likely in 1623.Nils Ahlberg''Stadsgrundningar och planförändringar : Svensk stadsplanering 1521–1721'', avhandling vid Institutionen för landskapsplanering Ultuna och Konstvetenskapliga institutionen, Stockholms universitet 2005, s. 550 It has a port by the Gulf of Bothnia, and is located 395 km north of Stockholm. The city has burned down and been rebuilt four times. The first time, in 1721, it was set on fire by the Russian army during the Russian Pillage of 1719-1721. According ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verkligen
''Verkligen'' (Swedish for ''Really'') is the second studio album by Swedish alternative rock band Kent (band), Kent. It was released on 15 March 1996, exactly one year after their Kent (album), self-titled debut album. ''Discogs''. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Verkligen''.Kent *Joakim Berg – music, lyrics, vocals, guitar *Martin Sköld – music on track 2, 4, 9, bass *Sami Sirviö – guitar *Markus Mustonen – drums, backing vocalsTechnical *Nille Perned – producer, mixing, recording *Zmago Smon (Zed) – mixing, recording *Peter Dahl – masteringCharts Weekly charts References {{Authority control 1996 albums Kent ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelshark
Angel sharks are sharks belonging to the genus ''Squatina''. They are the only living members of the family Squatinidae and order Squatiniformes. They commonly inhabit sandy seabeds close to in depth. ''Squatina'' and other Squatiniformes differ from other sharks in having flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins that give them a strong resemblance to rays. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas. Most species inhabit shallow temperate or tropical seas, but a few species inhabit deeper water, down to . Angel sharks are sometimes called monkfish, although this name is also applied to members of the genus ''Lophius''. While some species occur over a wide geographic range, the majority are restricted to a smaller area. Restriction in geographic range might be as a result of the behaviour of ''Squatina'' species, which are ambush predators with a corresponding stationary bottom-dwelling habit. Thus, trans-ocean migration is extremely unlikely, even though large-scal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindesberg
Lindesberg () is a locality and the seat of Lindesberg Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 9,672 inhabitants in 2017. History Lindesberg has centuries old history, being the center of an old mining district. The earliest known traces of a town are in the foundations of the 14th century stone church. That town was however known as Lindesås. It got its charter and current name in 1643, granted by Queen Christina, making it one of the now defunct Cities of Sweden. The name ''lind'' means the linden tree (Br. Eng. lime tree), which is why the coat of arms depicts a tree. The mining district Lindesberg was mentioned on the 16th century grand map Carta Marina. Notability Between 1996 and 2007, the Augustibuller punk festival had been held in Lindesberg. The festival attracted more visitors each year and some of the bands who played were Desmond Dekker, Charged GBH, Bad Manners, Napalm Death and The Perishers. Due to low number of visitors in 2007, the planning for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3Arena (Stockholm)
3Arena, formerly the Stockholmsarenan (and Tele2 Arena), is a retractable roof multi-purpose arena in Stockholm Globe City, Johanneshov, just south of Stockholm City Centre, Sweden. It is used mostly for concerts and football matches, hosting home matches of Allsvenskan teams Djurgårdens IF and Hammarby IF. The arena has a capacity of 30,000 to 35,000 spectators for football matches, depending on the number of people standing, and its facilities fulfill the requirements of FIFA and UEFA for hosting international games and tournaments. When configured for concerts, the arena has a capacity of 45,000 spectators. History With a maximum capacity of up to 40,000 and a retractable roof, the arena is able to host concerts, equestrian, motorsport, ice sports, banquettes, exhibitions, company events and shareholder meetings, in addition to football. The cost was calculated to be 2.7 billion SEK including land appropriation and a new parking garage under the arena. The cost was ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Då Som Nu För Alltid
''Då som nu för alltid'' (Swedish language, Swedish for ''Then as Now Forever'') is the twelfth and final studio album by Swedish alternative rock band Kent (band), Kent. The album was released on 20 May 2016 by RCA Records and Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music. Background In June 2015, ''Expressen'' reported that Kent were to record their twelfth studio album in Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Kent posted a picture on their official Facebook page in December 2015 writing, "Thanks for now, Electric Lady Studios". On 14 March 2016, Kent announced the release of ''Då som nu för alltid'' on RCA Records and Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music. It is Kent's first album on Sony Music since ''En plats i solen (Kent album), En plats i solen'' (2010). "Egoist (Kent song), Egoist" was announced as the album's first single, and it was released on the same date. However, on 17 April 2016 Kent announced the track listing which omitted "Egoist". Instead, "Vi är inte längre d� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagnesta Hill
''Hagnesta Hill'' is the fourth studio album by Swedish alternative rock band Kent. It was released in 1999 (Swedish version) and 2000 (English version). For the English version two new songs, "Quiet Heart" and "Just Like Money" were recorded, and "Ett tidsfördriv att dö för" and "Insekter" were left out. "Ett tidsfördriv att dö för" was later used as a hidden track in the digipak version, where it is called "A Timekill to Die For". This was the second and last English album Kent recorded. The English version of the song " Noll" called "We Need To Eat" is from a English digipak promo for ''Hagnesta Hill''. Track listing * The lyrics contained in "Rollercoaster" ("All those memories will be lost in time/Like tears in the rain") are lifted from the penultimate scene of ''Blade Runner'', as spoken by Roy Batty to Rick Deckard. On Kent's previous album '' Isola'', the band also paid homage to the film, as the song "OWC" stands for "Off World Colonies". Personnel Credits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isola (album)
''Isola'' is the third studio album by Swedish alternative rock band Kent. It was released on 12 November 1997. It was followed by an English version in 1998, for which a new song, "Velvet", was recorded. The ending song from the album, "747", became a fan favourite and was usually one of the songs Kent used to close their concerts. ''Isola'' won the "Album of the Year" award at the Swedish Grammy Awards in 1998. Hayley Williams from Paramore has stated that she is a fan of the band and that her favorite song of them is "Things She Said" from English version of ''Isola''. She has also covered the song several times. ''NME'' Track listing [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer and percussionist Will Champion, and manager Phil Harvey (band manager), Phil Harvey. They are best known for List of Coldplay live performances, their live performances, and Cultural impact of Coldplay, their impact on popular culture through Coldplay discography, their music, advocacy and achievements. The members of the band initially met at University College London, calling themselves Big Fat Noises and changing to Starfish before the final name. After releasing the extended play ''Safety (EP), Safety'' (1998) independently, they signed with Parlophone in 1999 and issued their debut album, ''Parachutes (Coldplay album), Parachutes'' (2000), featuring the breakthrough single "Yellow (Coldplay song), Yellow". It earned a Brit Award for British Album of the Year and a Grammy Award for Best Alternativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vapen & Ammunition
''Vapen & ammunition'' ( Swedish for ''Weapons & Ammunition'') is the fifth studio album by Swedish alternative rock band Kent. It was released on 15 April 2002 through RCA Records and BMG. Absent from this album is a long, mostly-instrumental song, rounding the album off, as had been a characteristic of the band ever since their second record ''Verkligen''. The white tiger on the cover is a tribute to the band's hometown Eskilstuna: the zoo in town had white tigers as its main attraction. ''Vapen & ammunition'' was voted Best Album of 2002 on the Grammis awards, the Swedish equivalent to the Grammy. It is the best-selling album by Kent. In an interview in January 2003, Berg spoke about the great success of ''Vapen & ammunition'': "What exists is a self-confidence underpinned by many years of work, a certainty that we know the art, know the craft, we can redo it and more than that, we can do it better. But that in itself is no guarantee that the commercial success can be surpas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammis
The Grammis (sometimes referred to as the Swedish Grammy Awards) are music awards presented annually to musicians and songwriters in Sweden. The oldest Swedish music awards were instituted as a local equivalent of the Grammy Awards given in the United States. The awards ceremony is generally held each year in February in Stockholm. The awards were established in 1969 and awarded until 1972 when they were canceled, then revived in 1987. There are around 20 different award-categories, which have changed over the years. Swedish artists and foreign artists who live in Sweden are eligible, as are artists in other countries if their music is produced in Sweden and targets a Swedish audience. The awards are presented by IFPI Sverige, along with the newspaper . History The first Grammis were presented on 25 September 1969 at Berns salonger in Stockholm. They were presented annually until 1972, after which they were discontinued. This was attributed the influence of music critic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
