Release Date: 18 May 2015
Label: Jazzland
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 3
Barcode: 0602547153302
Genres: Jazz Vocal Jazz
Description
Jazzland Records presents a special selection of some of the best music by one of the most popular and enduring bands to come out of the Norwegian scene: the inimitable Beady Belle. It is a beautiful summary of an exceptional career to date and a prelude to more great things to come.
Fronted by Beate S. Lech, a stunning singer, songwriter and composer with few peers, and consistently provided with unparallelled backbone by Marius Reksjø and Erik Holm, and regular top-notch collaborators such as David Wallumrød, the group has progressed, digressed and evolved to become one of the most consistently excellent bands, both live and in the studio.
The first two disks present the group in the studio, featuring a selection of tracks that fans helped to choose. Rather than chronological order, the tracks have been given new placements to complement each other and create a smooth flow. Each studio album contributes several tracks, and with that comes an array of collaborators, including Jamie Cullum, India Irie, Torun Eriksen, Bugge Wesseltoft, Jørgen Munkeby, Geir Sundstøl, Anders Engen and countless others. Despite line-up adjustments, the sound remains unmistakeably "Beady Belle" throughout.
The third disc, entitled "A Night at the Theatre", is unique to this collection, and presents a live recording of a concert at Parkteatret, set in the heart of Grünerløkka, Oslo. The versions of classic Beady Belle tracks on offer here demonstrate the band's ability to deliver renditions that are both familiar and yet seem utterly new.
Tracklisting
Jan Bang
Rymden
Frode Haltli Avant Folk
Eivind Aarset & Jan Bang
Ivan Blomqvist
Lilja
JUNO
Magnus Ostrom Group
Beady Belle
Beady Belle
Beady Belle
Beady Belle
Beady Belle
Beady Belle
Beady Belle
