THE GOLDEN AGE

METTE LINDBERG
SONGWRITERS: LARS IVERSEN & METTE PEDERSEN
COUNTRY: DENMARK
ALBUM: FRUIT
LABEL: SMALL GIANTS
GENRE: PSYCODELIC POP
YEAR: 2009
 
          The Asteroids Galaxy Tour is a Danish pop band consisting of vocalist Mette Lindberg and songwriter/producer Lars Iversen, formed in 2007. When performing live the band extends to a five-piece, featuring Mikkel Balster Dørig (guitar), Simon Littauer (MPC and keys) and Rasmus Littauer (drums).
      Fruit is the debut album by Danish band The Asteroids Galaxy Tour. It was released on September 21, 2009, in Europe, and October 27, 2009, in the US.

I wished I lived in the golden age
Giving it up on the Broadway stage
Hang with the rats and smoke cigars
Have a break with Frank and count the stars
 
Dressed to the nines, with hair to match
Shiny jewels, casino cash
Tapping feet, wanna take the lead
A trip back in time is all I need
 
Oh!
Sing it out loud gonna get back honey
Sing it out loud get away with me
Sing it out loud on a trip back honey
Sing it out loud and let yourself free
 
I'm on my way, gonna make it big
Gonna make these songs for the chicks to dig
It's really hot and a little bit sour
We're getting your strength to maximum power
 
Flying away from reality
Whatever-ever happened to gravity?
I see it clear, a shooting star
And I'm really gonna sing it like da-da-da
 
Sing it out loud gonna get back honey
Sing it out loud get away with me
Sing it out loud on a trip back honey
Sing it out loud and let yourself free
 
Yeah!
Sing it out loud gonna get back honey
Sing it out loud get away with me
Sing it out loud on a trip back honey
 
Sing it out loud and let yourself free
Oh silver screen on a rainy day
Sally Bowles in Cabaret
Shaking sticks, oh what a show
Fresh and jolly, from tip to toe
 
Rambling down the boulevard
With a fire burning in a wooden heart
My mind is set, I won't be lying
But I never really thought it would feel this fine
 
Yeah
Sing it out loud gonna get back honey
Sing it out loud get away with me
Sing it out loud on a trip back honey
Sing it out loud and let yourself free
 
Sing it out loud gonna get back honey
Sing it out loud get away with me
Sing it out loud on a trip back honey
Sing it out loud and let yourself free!

CRYING IN THE RAIN

SØS FENGER
SONGWRITERS: HOWARD GREENFIELD & CAROLE KING
COUNTRY: DENMARK
ALBUM: VINTERDAGE
LABEL: GENLP 169
GENRE: ROCK
YEAR: 1989
 
          Charlotte Fenger (born 2 December 1961), known by the stage name Søs Fenger, is a Danish vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. Since the mid 1980s she has been one of the most successful names in Danish music. She has released numerous albums, both as a solo artist and in collaboration with other groups.

I'll never let you see
The way my broken heart is hurtin' me
I got my pride and I know how to hide
All my sorrow and pain
I'll do my crying in the rain
 
If I wait for cloudy skies
You won't know the rain from the tears in my eyes
You'll never know that I still love you so
Though the heartache remains
I'll do my crying in the rain
 
Raindrops falling from heaven
Could never wash away my memories
But since we're not together
I look for stormy weather
To hide these tears I hope you'll never see
 
Someday when my crying's done
I'm gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun
I may be a fool
But till then, darling, you'll never hear me complain
I'll do my crying in the rain
 
Someday when my crying's done
I'm gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun
I may be a fool
But till then, darling, you'll never hear me complain
I'll do my crying in the rain
I'll do my crying in the rain
I'll do my crying in the rain.

AS FAR AS LOVE GOES

TINA DICKOW
SONGWRITER: TINA DICOW
COUNTRY: DENEMARK
ALBUM: WHISPERS (SPECIAL EDITION)
LABEL: FINEST GRAMOPHONE
GENRE: FOLK
YEAR: 2014
 
        Tina Dico(born Tina Dickow Danielsen on 14 October 1977) is a Danish singer-songwriter. She founded her own record label and releases her music independently, enjoying large success with her albums in her home country as well as critical acclaim across Europe. She is inspired by artists such as Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.
            In Denmark she performs both under her real name, Tina Dickow, and under the adopted name Tina Dico as well.

As far as love goes
A woman
You might have been the one
As far as loves goes
Who knows where it might have gone
As far as loves goes
You say I am an unforgiving man
Been down to many roads
To pretend to understand
How far loves goes
 
And that was before the city
Closed its perfume flowers behind us
That was before we took these gritty Roads
Too where no one would find us
Too wash the blood of of our hands
There is nothing more to see
 
Ohh. Woman
You are still a mystery to me
As far as loves goes
 
As far as loves goes
You say I am a player with no game
I have played to many roles
To believe these lines I say
How for love goes
 
And that was before the black woods
Closed their dying leaves behind us
That was before we took these backwards Roads
Too where no one would find us
Too wash the blood of of our hands
There is nothing more to see
 
Ohhh… Woman
You are still mystery to me
As far as love goes
As far as love goes.

LEGESAG

UNDER BYEN:
SONGWRITERS: THORBJØRN KROGSHEDE; HENRIETTE SENNENVALDT & KATRINE STOCKHOLM
COUNTRY: DENMARK
ALBUM: DET ER MIG DER HOLDER TRÆERNER SAMMEN
LABEL: SPV RECORDING
GENRE: DREAM POP
YEAR: 2002
 
       Under Byen were a Danish band founded in 1995 mainly by Katrine Stochholm and Henriette Sennenvaldt.
       Under Byen (Danish for "Below the City") were known for producing their own unorthodox interpretation of rock. They rarely use guitars. Instead their soundscape is dominated by piano, cello, violin, electrically distorted saw, organ, drums and percussion. A somewhat different vein of rock (or pop) spiced up with jazzy, folky and classical elements. An important part of the music are also the poetic Danish lyrics which are presented to the listener by female vocals.
      The 1999 debut álbum Kyst impressed music critics, who applauded the band for creating their own style and tone. The second álbum Det er mig der holder træerne sammen (2002) was equally praised and has grown to become a hallmark for the band and helped reach a wider audience in Denmark and elsewhere. In 2004 it was re-released outside Denmark.
          In 2004 the band remixed Rammstein's 2004 Single Ohne Dich.
       In 2006 the band released their album Samme stof som stof to rave reviews.
          Far from being a mainstream act Under Byen has nevertheless attracted a growing devoted fanbase following the release of their two albums and intense live shows.
         Under Byen's influences are very diverse. Lead singer Henriette Sennenvaldt has been quoted as saying she was inspired by traffic. And if Kyst would be said to have a theme it would probably be water and harbours. They rarely cite any direct musical influences, but on occasion band members have expressed their fondness for artists such as Stina Nordenstam, Björk, Tori Amos, Sigur Rós, Tom Waits, Mogwai, Mark Hollis and Talk Talk.
          In 2010 the band released their fourth album, Alt Er Tabt, which translates to "all is lost." The album was released on April 6 by Paper Bag Records.
 
Ikke andet end en legesag
Så simpel og sexet
Når jeg bliver væk og bliver bange
Du studerer mine stumper
Du pirker i det åbne
Du slikker på min sjæl
Du gnasker i min puls
 
Du er ikke andet end en stodder
Så kravlende et kryb
Så grådig en løgner
Jo jo det var mægtigt
Det var fint fint
Forsvind og kom aldrig igen
Usling
 
Jeg kender din slags
Skygger der lokker og vil ha
Uhøflige uhøflige skygger
Aner ikke hvad der er puttet i maden
Hvem venter i mørke trappegange
Det er ligemeget nu
Alle ved jeg er syg af længsel
 
Ikke andet end
Månesyg og sær
Jeg er træt af folk
Der bare forlader mig
Alt for håbløst håbefuld
Heromkring er fare og undergang
Heromkring sker ikke en skid.