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Clouseau (a Belgian band) started as a group of friends back in 1984. Only Karel Theys, the bass-player, had some previous experience in a band with The Employees. 1987 sees them coming out of the garage for the first time : they play Marktrock in Leuven en get a record deal for their first single “Brandweer”.
In ‘88 they have a small hit with “Alleen met Jou” (Only with you) and win the Baccara-trophy in the squad of Raymond Van Het Groenewoud.
In 1989 they participated in the preselection to determine the Belgian delegate to the Eurovision Song Festival. Clouseau finishes second (behind Ingeborg), but now has a foot in the door. The breakthrough comes immediately with the single “Anne” and an album “Hoezo ?” (How so?). Screaming teenagers all over the place and smashed record sales in Belgium are the consequence. The Netherlands follow, when “Daar Gaat Ze” (There she goes) becomes a big hit. The 2nd album “Of zo” (Or so) also proves to be very successful.
1990 is a year which can only be described as the year of “Clouseau-mania”. Everything the boys touch turns to gold.
Manager Hans Kusters : “They really appeal to the teens. Simple songs, but also lyrics in the form of “She comes, she goes or she is”. No fuss about apartheid or the nuclear missiles. Clean, cute, sometimes rocking, sometimes slowing, always charming melodies with innocent and easily recognizable love- and dance stories.”
In 1991, the Benelux is getting too small for the group so they (or at least the record company) decide to try to storm the European market.
In ‘88 they have a small hit with “Alleen met Jou” (Only with you) and win the Baccara-trophy in the squad of Raymond Van Het Groenewoud.
In 1989 they participated in the preselection to determine the Belgian delegate to the Eurovision Song Festival. Clouseau finishes second (behind Ingeborg), but now has a foot in the door. The breakthrough comes immediately with the single “Anne” and an album “Hoezo ?” (How so?). Screaming teenagers all over the place and smashed record sales in Belgium are the consequence. The Netherlands follow, when “Daar Gaat Ze” (There she goes) becomes a big hit. The 2nd album “Of zo” (Or so) also proves to be very successful.
1990 is a year which can only be described as the year of “Clouseau-mania”. Everything the boys touch turns to gold.
Manager Hans Kusters : “They really appeal to the teens. Simple songs, but also lyrics in the form of “She comes, she goes or she is”. No fuss about apartheid or the nuclear missiles. Clean, cute, sometimes rocking, sometimes slowing, always charming melodies with innocent and easily recognizable love- and dance stories.”
In 1991, the Benelux is getting too small for the group so they (or at least the record company) decide to try to storm the European market.
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SvdB89 wrote:
Vooral het oude werk is erg lekker. Nummers als Domino, Nobelprijs, Afscheid van een vriend en passie zijn heerlijk.
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Five_Long_Years wrote:
Absolute nulpunt van originaliteit zowal lyrisch als qua muziek
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tamtamdam wrote:
nice.
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stevel18 wrote:
daar gaat ze ;3
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melvinspil wrote:
ER LIGT VAST WEL IETS MOOIS INT VERSCHIET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ibnijohnavare wrote:
Despite the fact that some of you find it boring as stated below; I -as a non-belgian- find it nice to listen to. At least it is original in terms of its lyrics and simplicitiy when compared with the prevailing popular junk replicas.
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SolutionJim wrote:
Voor mij persoonlijk toch de beste nederlandstalige band.
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davy1988 wrote:
Dat is ook duidelijk te merken aan welke liedjes hoog staan in de charts, voledig mee eens Jd_Jd_Jd.
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Risyea wrote:
Jeugdsentiment!
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Jd_Jd_Jd wrote:
In het pre-Idooltijdperk maakten ze goeie Vlaamse muziek, maar vandaag de dag klinken ze als het eerste-het beste 4de-rangs Amerikaans bandje dat per ongeluk in het Nederlands zingt (lees: zielloos).
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Valekuollut wrote:
ALLEEN MET JIJ !
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lesterklaassen wrote:
Slechtste band OOIT
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Iklord wrote:
saai ik wil meer beat
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baslisten2rock wrote:
daaaaaaar gaaaaaaaat ze!
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CaptureTheCat wrote:
reminds me of something...
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ese_sd wrote:
De oude liedjes zijn fantastisch, jeugdsentiment! Helaas halen ze dat niveau al jaren niet meer...
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dyingdreams wrote:
Hun oude liedjes zijn cultureel erfgoed, maar in hun nieuwe liedjes schijnt de VTM voldoende door om het stront te noemen.
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mdcgent wrote:
Lol! Zo goed als iedere Belg is wel 'opgegroeid' met Clouseau, het blijft toch een klassieker. Deze mannen hebben enkele zeer mooie nummers gemaakt en doen ze bij momenten nog steeds. Ook live zijn ze behoorlijk goed!
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Miss_Foto wrote:
Vtm'ers, dus instant-zuig.
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EppieRocks wrote:
@ DivineAvenger7 er is meer dan thrash metal, vriend ;) passie en daar gaat ze zijn heerlijke nummers :D en dat zegt iemand die bijna nooit nederlandstalig luisters.
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