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Amsterdam, Netherlands (2004 – present)
a balladeer is a Dutch band, built around frontman Marinus de Goederen, that makes melancholic ballads and catchy popsongs. After their debut-EP ‘Rumor Had It’ (4 tracks, 2004) began the long process of making their first album, for a long time without a record company and with their own money. Ronald Vanhuffel (Bløf) produced the album. Peter Slager (Bløf) played bass and Robert Kirby (Nick Drake, Elton John, Paul Weller) made the string arrangements.
Eventually they were signed by EMI and album ‘Panama’ hit the stores May 2006 and debuted at 30. Three singles were released; ‘Swim With Sam’ (May ‘06),’Fortune Teller’ (August ‘06) and ‘Robin II’ (February ‘07). In September 2006 they were surprisingly nominated for a TMF Award (kind of like the MTV Awards, TMF is the Dutch part of the company MTV) as ‘best newcomer’. Unfortunately a balladeer didn’t win the award.
2006 is a big year in the history of a balladeer, because they planned their first solo-tour through the Netherlands. Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and several other cities are being honored with a visit of a balladeer.
In February 2007 a balladeer won a Zilveren Harp and in April the band was nominated for a 3FM Award in the category Best Newcomer.
Later that year Marinus, Tijs and Erik started working on their second album titled ‘Where Are You, Bambi Woods?’. It is due on 1 September 2008. First single is called ‘Mary Had A Secret’.
Eventually they were signed by EMI and album ‘Panama’ hit the stores May 2006 and debuted at 30. Three singles were released; ‘Swim With Sam’ (May ‘06),’Fortune Teller’ (August ‘06) and ‘Robin II’ (February ‘07). In September 2006 they were surprisingly nominated for a TMF Award (kind of like the MTV Awards, TMF is the Dutch part of the company MTV) as ‘best newcomer’. Unfortunately a balladeer didn’t win the award.
2006 is a big year in the history of a balladeer, because they planned their first solo-tour through the Netherlands. Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and several other cities are being honored with a visit of a balladeer.
In February 2007 a balladeer won a Zilveren Harp and in April the band was nominated for a 3FM Award in the category Best Newcomer.
Later that year Marinus, Tijs and Erik started working on their second album titled ‘Where Are You, Bambi Woods?’. It is due on 1 September 2008. First single is called ‘Mary Had A Secret’.
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Tarinnz wrote:
very nice!
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Orphh wrote:
find new songs at funkyspirits.com
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Allan_Oroz wrote:
A fantastic band, really!
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junioreatsalone wrote:
Like a balladeer? Then checkout Junior Eats Alone's album "Love will slow me down", now as a free download: http://www.last.fm/music/Junior+Eats+Alone/Love+Will+Slow+Me+Down
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Timo_JZ wrote:
gisteravond in Delft was geweldig!
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raoulwg wrote:
They show us how America and its inhabitants really are... There are a lot of people (I know their number is decreasing but still) in America who support the troops over there. Nobody knows why...
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celer2008 wrote:
Do these dudes really say they pray for the soldiers in Iraq on the song America America? Is that some kind of dutch humor or do they really feel that god will help people kill other people - to commit the most vile sin of all?
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KingPaul43 wrote:
zo onterecht dat swim with sam bovenaanstaat...Where are you, Bambi Woods! beste cd ooit!
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Ban_Druidh wrote:
Otro magnífico grupo conocido gracias a Spotify y Last.fm :)
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kazzie15 wrote:
Vriendin van mij was bij een optreden en de gasten waren zo aardig kaartje voor mij te schrijven omdat ik er helaas niet bij kon zijn! Geweldige band!
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masterr wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Moke
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Lady_Weatherby wrote:
Ze speelden gister op m'n werk :D Zo mooi!
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Nightmare-Anne wrote:
A Balladeer @ Snoerloos was echt geweldig. =D Ik ben fan nu. =D
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purestas wrote:
A Balladeer @ Paard. Subliem!
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susanneabbuehl wrote:
A balladeer :gruppo abbastanza efficiente ,poichè abbraccia con una certa eterogeneità musicale finalizzata all'estemporaneità diretta al pubblico.
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nos-tal-gia wrote:
Gisteravond was top!
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Mixolydian-1982 wrote:
Dear a balladeer fans. I would like to remind you that a balladeer will play a special set at the acoustic 'Snoerloos' festival in Almere on February the 8th. a balladeer will play an acoustic set instead of the regular amplified songs. More information here http://corrosia.nl/index.cfm?art_id=321 Hope to see you there Gerald
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Zilrion wrote:
Robin II is my favourite :]
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danielwernerson wrote:
Hmm... quite touchy in a sensual manner. I think I could get used to that. So, let's take a swim.
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nos-tal-gia wrote:
24-01-'09 naar Den Bosch. =)
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mr. a balladeer in Amen op 02/10/11
2 Oct 2011 | from www.aballadeer.com
artist: mr. a balladeer
Datum: zondag, oktober 2nd 2011
Tijd: 8:00pm
Plaats: Amen
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Telefoon van podium: 06 – 832 256 80
Land: NL
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