Royksopp Friday 27th June, other stage Glastonbury
Royksopp are a Norwegian band who live in Bergen probably in centrally heated splendour, but their music brings a breath of the fresh clear, sharp fresh air from the arctic tundra.
Once the orange orb of the sun had sunk below the ... Read review
Royksopp Friday 27th June, other stage Glastonbury
Royksopp are a Norwegian band who live in Bergen probably in centrally heated splendour, but their music brings a breath of the fresh clear, sharp fresh air from the arctic tundra.
Once the orange orb of the sun had sunk below the Glastonbury hills and the pinkie orange, purples of the few clouds in the pale blue sky shaded into charcoal grey Royksopp came onto ... ...everyone’s face.
Royksopp are a two-piece band, Torbjorn Bruntland and Svien Berge. I think it was Svein Berge that showed his athletic skills as he bounced around slapping complex beats from his electro percussion pad while Torbjorn Bruntland was a mere static figure ½ hidden behind a bank of keyboards and sequencers.
Accompanying them were a female vocalist and a bass player.
Royksopp Friday 27th June, other stage Glastonbury
Royksopp are a Norwegian band who live in Bergen probably in centrally heated splendour, but their music brings a breath of the fresh clear, sharp fresh air from the arctic tundra.
Once the orange orb of the sun had sunk below the Glastonbury hills and the pinkie orange, purples of the few clouds in the pale blue sky shaded into charcoal grey Royksopp came onto the stage to play
From the opening number the clarity of their needle sharp, upbeat euro /techno/trance, was perfectly accompanied by graceful arcs and cones, of blue purple and white light mixing with the green you see in spring wheat fields at sunset, it brought a smile to everyone’s face.
Royksopp are a two-piece band, Torbjorn Bruntland and Svien Berge. I think it was Svein Berge that showed his athletic skills as he bounced around slapping complex beats from his electro percussion pad while Torbjorn Bruntland was a mere static figure ½ hidden behind a bank of keyboards and sequencers.
Accompanying them were a female vocalist and a bass player.
They played favourites from Melody am, “Poor Lemo” and an upbeat version of “Epic” They played “Sparks”2 and “ Remind me”, and a remixed track of the band Mekon’s “ Please stay with me”. They also played some new tracks with an electronic sound.
Listening to this music it was good to let the mind wander escape from realism. Royksopp scored high on this, there were only a few occasions when the journey they were taking our minds on, passed through predictable territory. Overall there was a sense of a bright optimism that was well executed. It was a thoroughly enjoyable gig on a wonderful summers eve. Thanks for reading enjoy the rest of the summer Mary
Advantages: Music you can listen too WHATEVER mood you're in Disadvantages: Only 1 album
...let that put you off. Royksopp are an awesome group and their music can be listened to time and time again
And it's not like you can really classify them - funk, dance, electronica, even acid jazz....nothing quite fits. You could easily close your eyes and float away to one song, whilst to the next it would be hands in the air and raving away
Their album (the only one so far, unfortunately) is a modern marvel. "Melody AM" it's called, and I thoroughly ... ...copy (or download it if that's your thing)
It's the sort of album that you'll put on once and think: "How long have these guys been around? Why on earth have I never heard of them before?"
I've now seem them 3 or 4 times at gigs and festivals, and they're equally good live, if not better. If you see their name in a dance tent this summer, check them out ...
redmonkey 05.03.2004
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...about the Band.
The Band Royksopp were reformed in 1998 after a few years apart trying to get a singles title.
The songs Eple and Poor Leno were released in 2001 and are now used on a number of Tv channels or Clubs. The Album "Melody Am" appeared in shops in the late summer of 2001 classed as a chilling out album.
It can now be bought from shops for about £6
i rate the band a 7/10 they need to release more songs for my liking to gain a higher ...
viostiy 05.12.2004
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...about the Band.
The Band Royksopp were reformed in 1998 after a few years apart trying to get a singles title.
The songs Eple and Poor Leno were released in 2001 and are now used on a number of Tv channels or Clubs. The Album "Melody Am" appeared in shops in the late summer of 2001 classed as a chilling out album.
It can now be bought from shops for about £6
i rate the band a 7/10 they need to release more songs for my liking to gain a higher ...
hotchick69 26.07.2004
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Advantages: I've written my first review in months! Disadvantages: It wasn't the most challenging..erm.. challenge
?t bother buying it?
FIRST-
I can?t actually remember the first one I bought myself, but I do remember the first CD my dad ever bought which was the Greatest Hits of 1993. We still have it now and it?s one of the oddest mixtures ever! Take That, Fresh Prince, Shaggy, Ugly Joe (anyone remember?), Shampoo, East 17? actually, it?s a classic.
MOST RELAXING-
Either Royksopp or Badly Drawn Boy. Royksopp when I?m on my own either trying to tidy my room or do some work and Badly Drawn Boy when I?m reading or my boyfriend?s round
MOST THOUGHT PROVOKING-
Badly Drawn Boy ? The Hour of the Bewilderbeast. I don?t find it thought provoking as in, ?hmmm this has severe philosophical implications? but more like ?he has so nicked that lyric from Taja Savelle?s ?Love is contagious? and how beautiful to use ?soleil? instead of ?sun ...
Advantages: I tell you a few of my secrets Disadvantages: they are not really secrets
however I proved them wrong only thing that?s wrong with me is my eye I see double images and my eyes are not level had some pops on it so its not so bad now.
Adrian, my grandson of 10 months old. A happy healthy baby
B, building work we have the builders in at the moment as we are extending the kitchen dust everywhere
C, Children I work with children always have done I love my great job. Countryside I love roaming in the countryside belong to several conservation groups to help preserve it. Christie Moore another favourite musician.
D Dance music I like dance music Royksopp, Prodigy, Morchiba
E Environmental issues I support saving our natural environment
F, flowers and friends, France, Folk music
G garden I enjoy my garden (working) and playing in it. Glastonbury my favourite festival of all have been to about 20 of them ...
Advantages: My life so far has been quite short Disadvantages: So not much to write about
a good idea that it's always worth watching, even if it does take over 24 weeks of your life every year.
I like all sorts of music, as long as it's not Slipknot (they just make me laugh), Classical (Zzzz), Akon (I have to agree with you there Chris) or the Crazy Frog. Did they really release a Crazy Frog album while I was on holiday? If anyone bought that, I want to know. But I do like garage, e.g. Dizzee Rascal, rock e.g. U2, dance e.g. Royksopp, RnB e.g. Alicia Keys and even a bit of pop e.g. David Gray (where did he go?). My album collection is pretty diverse for a teenager. Favourite song has to be Queen's Don't Stop Me Now, closely followed by Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, even though I'm not a big fan of Queen otherwise. The last album I bought was Basement Jaxx's The Singles, it's fantastic. I'm into buying classic albums ...
l-m-n-o-p 17.08.2005
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