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Subject: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/20/05 at 3:00 pm
So I was a little bored... 8)
Simple question, innit? Just pick one of these splendid Dutch artists that have conquered the world... or died trying. I'd also like to know the "why" - I won't hold it against you. ;)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Paul on 05/20/05 at 4:29 pm
Didn't you lot give us Father Abraham & the Smurfs?!!
(If not, blame Belgium...!)
Focus for me (although Golden Earring were good too), who always seemed to make a weekly appearance on 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' (almost legendary British 70s 'serious rock' show)...
I think they made an album with P J Proby - quite possibly one of the strangest pairings in history...!
Mouth & MacNeal, eh? Reminds me - Eurovision's coming up...!!
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/20/05 at 4:44 pm
Didn't you lot give us Father Abraham & the Smurfs?!!
(If not, blame Belgium...!)
Mouth & MacNeal, eh? Reminds me - Eurovision's coming up...!!
Oh yes, those little blue arscals..rascals. Well, they're actually French, but it was Dutchman Father Abraham (aka Pierre Kartner) who made them "dance" and "sing" and very famous and stuff...
They haven't totally retired since, as back in 1995 they topped the Dutch charts again with their performance of 2 Unlimiteds "No limit". Their comeback however was shortlived.
As for the Eurovision Song Contest: we won't be there this year... eliminated in the semis. :\'(
I think it's a fraud, but what can you do?
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Paul on 05/20/05 at 4:50 pm
Oh yes, those little blue arscals..rascals. Well, they're actually French, but it was Dutchman Father Abraham (aka Pierre Kartner) who made them "dance" and "sing" and very famous and stuff...
They haven't totally retired since, as back in 1995 they topped the Dutch charts again with their performance of 2 Unlimiteds "No limit". Their comeback however was shortlived.
Jeez...don't remind me...!!
As for the Eurovision Song Contest: we won't be there this year... eliminated in the semis. :\'(
I think it's a fraud, but what can you do?
No! No Holland? How can you have a Eurovision without Holland?
('Ding-Dinge-Dong' - marvellous stuff...!!)
We (apparently) don't have to go through that malarkey - we get a guaranteed placing...
...which strikes me as rather odd, judging by some of the crap we've pumped out of late...!!
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/20/05 at 5:24 pm
Jeez...don't remind me...!!
No! No Holland? How can you have a Eurovision without Holland?
('Ding-Dinge-Dong' - marvellous stuff...!!)
We (apparently) don't have to go through that malarkey - we get a guaranteed placing...
...which strikes me as rather odd, judging by some of the crap we've pumped out of late...!!
a: It's happened before... you'll survive!
b: 'Dingadong' is already 30 years ago... we're getting old!
c: some guys have all the luck. All you have to do is contribute (I mean: pay), and you'll never have to worry about qualifying. (This goes for Spain, Germany, France, the UK and.... hey, there's gotta be a fifth...o, Switzerland of course).
d: crap? what crap? Surely you're not referring to Katrina & the Waves or Imaani...
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Paul on 05/20/05 at 5:39 pm
d: crap? what crap? Surely you're not referring to Katrina & the Waves or Imaani...
I thought Katrina & The Waves' effort was a right old plodder of a song...
There couldn't have been much competition that night - did anyone else turn up...?!!
I was thinking more along the lines of James Fox (who he?) and the legendary 'nil points' Jemini...
Anyway, apologies for hijacking the thread...
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/20/05 at 5:45 pm
Anyway, apologies for hijacking the thread...
I'm not complaining... ;)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Miss Tainted on 05/20/05 at 8:00 pm
:) Would Swedish bands count? :-\\
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: zcrito on 05/20/05 at 10:08 pm
That's funny. I was expecting a ratings thread with something about Rembrandt, Vermeer, or van Gogh. ;D
But you gave a good list of Dutch artists.
These would be my three favorites of the group...
Golden Earring for Radar Love
Diesel for Sausalito Summernights
Focus for Hocus Pocus
These are good too
Shocking Blue for Venus
Mouth & MacNeal for How Do You Do
And don't forget
Tee Set -- Ma Belle Amie
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/21/05 at 3:19 am
 :) Would Swedish bands count? :-\\
It would, if only Sweden was in the Netherlands... ;)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/21/05 at 3:21 am
And don't forget
Tee Set -- Ma Belle Amie
Of course they also did "She likes weeds", which isn't about drugs - it's REALLY about weeds!
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/23/05 at 3:15 pm
This poll should always be on number 1.
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 05/24/05 at 2:22 pm
I picked Golden Earring. 8)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: jaytee on 05/25/05 at 8:34 am
Golden Earring - my favourite "Twilight Zone" - great song!!
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Zebra on 05/27/05 at 4:05 pm
Other:
Like Rofo, Laser Dance, Koto (guess they're dutch - don't kill me if not) :)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/27/05 at 4:16 pm
Other:
Like Rofo, Laser Dance, Koto (guess they're dutch - don't kill me if not) :)
Can't say that I've ever heard of these artists, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're not Dutch.
But don't worry - I won't kill you anyway. ;)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/28/05 at 6:02 am
Other:
Like Rofo, Laser Dance, Koto (guess they're dutch - don't kill me if not) :)
Can't say that I've ever heard of these artists, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're not Dutch.
But don't worry - I won't kill you anyway. ;)
Been searching the internet - seems you're right, although it really isn't quite clear. There are or have been Dutch members to this "bands" (more like projects) however.
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Paul on 05/28/05 at 6:34 pm
As no-one's given him a shout yet, I'll also throw in George Baker for 'Little Green Bag' alone...
Shame he had to spoil it with 'Paloma Blanca'...!
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Zebra on 05/29/05 at 4:30 am
Been searching the internet - seems you're right, although it really isn't quite clear. There are or have been Dutch members to this "bands" (more like projects) however.
Have looked in some covers. Koto is Italian. But Laser Dance is allmost a dutch "project". Rofo is pruduced by Fonny De Wulf. Guess dutch?! CoProd by Ray Muylle. This sounds all very dutch to me.
Greets from Germany
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 05/30/05 at 9:03 am
Golden Earring
But only tipping it in their favour was the classic "Twilight Zone"
Very close behind were Shocking Blue, Mouth & MacNeal and Focus
Where were Tee-Set ? :o
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Philip Eno on 05/30/05 at 9:31 am
Mouth & MacNeal
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/30/05 at 10:39 am
Golden Earring
But only tipping it in their favour was the classic "Twilight Zone"
Very close behind were Shocking Blue, Mouth & MacNeal and Focus
Where were Tee-Set ? :o
I limited it to ten, so I had to leave Tee Set out... :-\\
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Indy Gent on 05/31/05 at 9:05 am
Weren't the Van Halens Dutch too? :-\\
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 05/31/05 at 10:31 am
Weren't the Van Halens Dutch too? :-\\
They were born in the Netherlands, yes, but since they've lived almost their entire lives abroad I don't really consider them to be Dutch. I have nothing against Vanhalen, though.
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: whistledog on 03/13/06 at 9:40 pm
I picked other because I am torn between so many ...
2 Unlimited
2 Brothers on the 4th Floor
Twenty 4 Seven
Amber
Alice Deejay
Barthezz
Boney M
Ti
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Sister Morphine on 03/14/06 at 12:57 am
The only one I've ever heard of is Golden Earring, but I thought they were Norwegian.
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 03/14/06 at 10:44 am
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Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 03/14/06 at 10:46 am
The only one I've ever heard of is Golden Earring, but I thought they were Norwegian.
Shame on you! :\'(
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: whistledog on 03/14/06 at 11:21 am
But what surprises me most is to see you've also mentioned Time Bandits. I never realised they were known/popular abroad.
Their song I'm Only Shooting Love was a popular dance hit here. It's a song I didn't actually remember until recently when I found it as part of a double LP set of dance hits from 83/84 called Can't Stop Dancin' - Volume II :)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: La Roche on 03/14/06 at 11:49 am
If I could be difficult for a moment Henk.
I would have to select Johan Cruyff as my favourite Dutch Artist. He may not have recorded his art but there is no way One could say that he wasn't an artist.
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 03/14/06 at 12:18 pm
If I could be difficult for a moment Henk.
I would have to select Johan Cruyff as my favourite Dutch Artist. He may not have recorded his art but there is no way One could say that he wasn't an artist.
Prepare for a surprise... ::)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 03/14/06 at 12:31 pm
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Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: whistledog on 03/14/06 at 12:39 pm
I'm Only Shooting Love was a #6 hit in Dutch Top 40. 1983 was the band's peak year, with three Top 10 hits. Here's a summary:
Live It Up (Dec 1981) PP: 9, WC: 9
Sister Paradise (Apr 1982) bubbling under
I'm Specialized In You (Jan 1983) PP: 2, WC: 10
Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice (Apr 1983) PP: 7, WC: 7
I'm Only Shooting Love (Oct 1983) PP: 6, WC: 7
Reach Out (May 1984) PP: 35, WC: 3
Endless Road (Jun 1985) PP: 16, WC: 10
Dancing On A String (Oct 1985) PP: 28, WC: 5
Only A Fool (Jan 1986) bubbling under
I Won't Steal Away (Apr 1986) PP: 18, WC: 6
We'll Be Dancing (Jul 1987) bubbling under
Wildfire (Oct 1987) bubbling under
There may have been more singles, but those didn't chart.
Those are all great songs. I'm surprised Reach Out didn't make it higher in the Dutch charts
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 03/14/06 at 12:40 pm
Prepare for a surprise... ::)
... for Johan Cruyff actually has recorded a single! :o
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: whistledog on 03/14/06 at 12:45 pm
I forgot about a few other Dutch artists I enjoy ...
The Art Company
Vengaboys
Rank 1
and how could I forget Candee Jay. I love her song "Back For Me" 8)
oh and Ferry Corsten
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 03/14/06 at 12:45 pm
[quote author=whis
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 03/14/06 at 12:52 pm
[quote author=whis
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: La Roche on 03/14/06 at 1:01 pm
... for Johan Cruyff actually has recorded a single! :o
Oh.. my..god.. I'll give you $100 if you have a copy ;D
I so have to find this now.
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 03/14/06 at 4:01 pm
[quote author=whis
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Paul on 03/14/06 at 4:47 pm
... for Johan Cruyff actually has recorded a single! :o
As has his English 'counterpart'...Kevin Keegan!
(He actually may have even been let loose with an LP, too...I can't quite remember, thankfully!)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/14/06 at 4:51 pm
As has his English 'counterpart'...Kevin Keegan!
(He actually may have even been let loose with an LP, too...I can't quite remember, thankfully!)
I have the Kevin Keegan single Head Over Heels and...
...Diamond Lights!
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: FaultyDog on 03/14/06 at 4:53 pm
As has his English 'counterpart'...Kevin Keegan!
(He actually may have even been let loose with an LP, too...I can't quite remember, thankfully!)
Well, Cruyff and Keegan weren't the only ones of course... We all remember Hoddle & Waddle, don't we? ::)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/14/06 at 4:55 pm
Well, Cruyff and Keegan weren't the only ones of course... We all remember Hoddle & Waddle, don't we? ::)
...even the appalling appearance on TOTP?
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Paul on 03/14/06 at 5:02 pm
Yes, I've also stooped low by having both!
And lest we forget Big Jack Charlton with his 'Simple Little Things' from c.1973...
(It is as bad as it sounds!)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: whistledog on 03/14/06 at 7:03 pm
Extremely popular in their home country, scoring 13 Top 10-hits in a row and 15 Top 10-hits in total.
2 Unlimited had lots of success here in Canada. Several of their singles became big hits here including "No Limit" which did hit #1 :) Unfortunately, this success didn't replicate in America ... They only made it to two hits on Billboard with "Get Ready For This" (US #38) and "Twilight Zone" (US #48)
Apparently, Amber (Marie Claire Cremers) is far more popular in US than she is in The Netherlands. "This Is Your Night" only reached #16.
She is quite successful in the US. She's had many hits on the Billboard Dance Charts like "Sexual (Li Da Di)", "Yes!" and "Need to Be Naked"
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/15/06 at 1:46 am
Yes, I've also stooped low by having both!
And lest we forget Big Jack Charlton with his 'Simple Little Things' from c.1973...
(It is as bad as it sounds!)
Plus Terry Venerables?
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: whistledog on 03/23/06 at 8:47 pm
I just thought of another good one. Forrest Thomas (aka Forrest). I didn't even know he was Dutch until I was googling him. He did a FANTASTIC electronic cover version of 'Rock the Boat' in 1983 8)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: whistledog on 04/12/06 at 2:33 pm
I just realized "4 Strings" are Dutch. Their hit "Diving" was a Top 40 hit here in Canada, but I much prefer "Take Me Away (Into the Night)" 8)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: Trimac20 on 04/12/06 at 8:43 pm
Hmm..Rembrandt? ;D
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: whistledog on 10/29/07 at 11:37 pm
I wanna bump this thread because there are two great dance hits of 2007 by Dutch artists that are in my top faves of the 00s ...
The Beat is Rockin' by Erick E
Let Me Think About It - Ida Corr vs Fedde Le Grand (Ida Corr is from Denmark; Fedde is Dutch)
Subject: Re: All-time favourite Dutch artists
Written By: nally on 01/27/23 at 11:35 pm
Of those selected, it's kinda hard for me to decide. A number of them had great music, though.