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Mike Tramp & The Rock `N`Roll Circuz

Posted 12 October, 2009 - 16:39 by Hans Rostgaard ...

Rating: 5

The return back home to Denmark by Mike Tramp, formerly known as Michael Trempenau, has so far resulted in this “come back” album: Mike Tramp & The Rock `N`Roll Circuz. A lot of things have happened since 1978, when he represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Jeroen van der Boom – Verder

Posted 1 October, 2009 - 23:51 by Charlotte Jensen

Rating: 4.5

Jeroen van der Boom, one third of the Dutch representatives at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, has released a new solo album. Among the 14 songs, in his usual soft rock style, we find a Dutch version of the Danish entry, Believe Again.

The New Seekers - It's Been Too Long, Greatest Hits and More

Posted 5 September, 2009 - 23:13 by Hans Rostgaard ...

The New Seekers- Greatest Hits Album Cover © The New Seekers

Rating: 4

The sound of yesteryear is brought to life once again on this compilation, with its different styles of music, ranging from cabaret, via pop and jazz to country.

Alexander Rybak – Fairytales

Posted 11 June, 2009 - 21:36 by Charlotte Jensen

Rating: 3

Alexander Rybak became a superior winner of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest and the single Fairytale a massive hit on the charts around Europe, but can he live up to this success with his debut album Fairytales or will he face the destiny of being a smiling one-hit-only boy?

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Birthe Kjær – Gennem 40 år (Through 40 years)

Posted 10 November, 2008 - 20:44 by Charlotte Jensen

Rating: 4

As many will be aware of from the title then this is a greatest hits compilation that shows Birthe Kjær’s 40 years as a singer. The CD includes up-tempo songs, beautiful ballads, cover versions and as a bonus 4 brand new songs.

Bamses Venner - Levende Lys

Posted 22 August, 2009 - 21:29 by Hans Rostgaard ...

Rating: 4

If you want to find out why the Danes are often called “the happiest people in the world”, this compilation CD from Bamses Venner provides a very good starting place.

Neck Breaking Risk, When Ronnie Tober Released His Latest Album “NU”

Posted 15 March, 2009 - 18:32 by Hans Rostgaard ...

Rating: 3

Dutch singer Ronnie Tober's latest album NU, is a nice collection of international and Dutch hit songs. The album contains 11 songs of which three are medleys from Ronnie Tober himself, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. All songs are performed in an easylistening bigband style, and the total running time is 41 minutes.

Olsen Brothers – Respect

Posted 6 November, 2008 - 18:06 by Hans Rostgaard ...

Rating: 3.5

Olsen Brothers latest album features Cliff Richard on two of the songs; one written by Cliff and the other one by the brothers shortly after they won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2000. It is called Respect, but do Jørgen and his younger brother Niels “Noller” Olsen deserve that this time?

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