DeLillos
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deLillos is a Norwegian
rock band formed in Oslo
in 1984. They are regarded as one the "Four Greats" in modern Norwegian pop music, i.e. one of the four 1980s groups that founded a new tradition for rock music with lyrics in Norwegian. The remaining three "Greats" are DumDum Boys, Raga Rockers
and Jokke & Valentinerne
.
with bassist and sometimes vocalist Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm
and drummer Rune Lindstrøm
. In 1986, Lindstrøm left the band to join the Hare Krishna
movement and was replaced by Øystein Jevanord
. In 1988, Jevanord left and was replaced by Øystein Paasche
. In 1991, the band added guitarist Lars Lundevall
.
The most recent studio album credited to deLillos was Midt i begynnelsen
from 2002. Both Lars Lillo-Stenberg
and Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm
have released several solo albums.
The debut album Suser avgårde
(1986) is still one of deLillos' most popular records.
In 2005, the first two deLillos albums were re-released in Deluxe Editions which included the 1985 demo "Kjerringvikdemoen". This inspired Lars Lillo Stenberg and Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm to reunite the "original" deLillos with Rune Lindstrøm under the name "deLillos '85".
To celebrate their reunion, the trio played a concert at the tiny Elm Street rock-club in Oslo in November 2005. In 2006, they continued as deLillos '85 and released the album "Suser videre
".
, the second on the Deluxe Edition of Før var det morsomt med sne
.
Tracklist (part one) :
Tracklist (part two) :
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
rock band formed in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
in 1984. They are regarded as one the "Four Greats" in modern Norwegian pop music, i.e. one of the four 1980s groups that founded a new tradition for rock music with lyrics in Norwegian. The remaining three "Greats" are DumDum Boys, Raga Rockers
Raga Rockers
Raga Rockers is a Norwegian rock band from Oslo with Michael Krohn on vocals. The band was formed in 1982 by front man Michael Krohn. The other members were Livio Aiello on bass, Bruno Hovden on guitar, Jan Arne Kristiansen on drums, Tore Berg on guitar, Hugo Alvarstein on keyboards, and Nils Aune...
and Jokke & Valentinerne
Jokke & Valentinerne
Jokke & Valentinerne were a Norwegian rock band. The late Joachim "Jokke" Nielsen was their frontman, songwriter and lead singer. Unlike many other Norwegian bands at the time, Jokke & Valentinerne wrote their lyrics in Norwegian....
.
Members
- Lars Lillo-StenbergLars Lillo-StenbergLars Lillo-Stenberg is a Norwegian rock musician. He is the man behind the Norwegian band deLillos, but he also played in The Last James and still plays in the band Young Neils. He has also recorded many solo albums. He is the son of the actors Per Lillo-Stenberg and Mette Lange-Nilsen. He grew up...
- guitar, vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer (1984–present) - Lars Fredrik BeckstrømLars Fredrik BeckstrømLars Fredrik Beckstrøm is a Norwegian musician who is mostly known for playing bass in the Norwegian rock band deLillos, but has also recorded several albums under the name Beckstrøm. He has written many of the band's well known songs such as "Nittenåttifire" and "Balladen om Kåre og Nelly", which...
- bass and vocals (1984–present) - Rune LindstrømRune LindstrømRune Lindstrøm was the first drummer in the Norwegian rock-band deLillos . He left in 1985 and stayed away until 2006, when he again entered the drum-chair of the band, which is now back to the original constitution....
- drums (1984–1986 and 2005–present) - Øystein PaascheØystein PaascheØystein Paasche is a Norwegian musician and drummer in deLillos. He took part in the band 1988 replacing Øystein Jevanord. He also played in Badegjestene who recorded an album in 1999. He has also played percussion on the Randall-Mayers album Era / Indian Impressions- References :...
- drums and guitar (1988–present) - Lars LundevallLars LundevallLars Lundevall Is a Norwegian musician who is the guitarist in the band deLillos. He was part in the band as a touring guitarist in 1991, and an ordinary member from 1992. He has recorded a solo album under the name Mr. Smith. He was a member of the group Blister who recorded an album in...
- guitar and vocals (1992–present)
Former members
- Sven Arne Gloslie - bass and guitar (1984)
- Øystein JevanordØystein JevanordØystein Jevanord is a Norwegian drummer.He has played with the following bands:*Bridges*Poem*deLillos*a-ha*Dei Nye Kappelanane*Oslo Plektrum*Dog Age*Femi Gange*MT Hammed-References:...
- drums + vocals (1986–1988)
History
The group was formed in 1984 by Lars Lillo-StenbergLars Lillo-Stenberg
Lars Lillo-Stenberg is a Norwegian rock musician. He is the man behind the Norwegian band deLillos, but he also played in The Last James and still plays in the band Young Neils. He has also recorded many solo albums. He is the son of the actors Per Lillo-Stenberg and Mette Lange-Nilsen. He grew up...
with bassist and sometimes vocalist Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm
Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm
Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm is a Norwegian musician who is mostly known for playing bass in the Norwegian rock band deLillos, but has also recorded several albums under the name Beckstrøm. He has written many of the band's well known songs such as "Nittenåttifire" and "Balladen om Kåre og Nelly", which...
and drummer Rune Lindstrøm
Rune Lindstrøm
Rune Lindstrøm was the first drummer in the Norwegian rock-band deLillos . He left in 1985 and stayed away until 2006, when he again entered the drum-chair of the band, which is now back to the original constitution....
. In 1986, Lindstrøm left the band to join the Hare Krishna
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness , known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava religious organization. It was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada...
movement and was replaced by Øystein Jevanord
Øystein Jevanord
Øystein Jevanord is a Norwegian drummer.He has played with the following bands:*Bridges*Poem*deLillos*a-ha*Dei Nye Kappelanane*Oslo Plektrum*Dog Age*Femi Gange*MT Hammed-References:...
. In 1988, Jevanord left and was replaced by Øystein Paasche
Øystein Paasche
Øystein Paasche is a Norwegian musician and drummer in deLillos. He took part in the band 1988 replacing Øystein Jevanord. He also played in Badegjestene who recorded an album in 1999. He has also played percussion on the Randall-Mayers album Era / Indian Impressions- References :...
. In 1991, the band added guitarist Lars Lundevall
Lars Lundevall
Lars Lundevall Is a Norwegian musician who is the guitarist in the band deLillos. He was part in the band as a touring guitarist in 1991, and an ordinary member from 1992. He has recorded a solo album under the name Mr. Smith. He was a member of the group Blister who recorded an album in...
.
The most recent studio album credited to deLillos was Midt i begynnelsen
Midt i begynnelsen
Midt i begynnelsen is the tenth studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos.-Track listing:#"Stum"#"Vakre dager"#"En stefar"#"Torsdag"#"Klok"#"Fordi"#"Mindre alvorlige ting"#"40 år"#"Jeg står opp"#"Fuglen"#"Film"#"Malene"...
from 2002. Both Lars Lillo-Stenberg
Lars Lillo-Stenberg
Lars Lillo-Stenberg is a Norwegian rock musician. He is the man behind the Norwegian band deLillos, but he also played in The Last James and still plays in the band Young Neils. He has also recorded many solo albums. He is the son of the actors Per Lillo-Stenberg and Mette Lange-Nilsen. He grew up...
and Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm
Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm
Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm is a Norwegian musician who is mostly known for playing bass in the Norwegian rock band deLillos, but has also recorded several albums under the name Beckstrøm. He has written many of the band's well known songs such as "Nittenåttifire" and "Balladen om Kåre og Nelly", which...
have released several solo albums.
The debut album Suser avgårde
Suser avgårde
Suser avgårde is the first studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos. It was re-released in 2005 as a double-disc Deluxe Edition including part one of Kjerringvikdemoen.-Track listing:#"Min beibi dro avsted"#"Mine øyne"#"Tøff i pysjamas"...
(1986) is still one of deLillos' most popular records.
In 2005, the first two deLillos albums were re-released in Deluxe Editions which included the 1985 demo "Kjerringvikdemoen". This inspired Lars Lillo Stenberg and Lars Fredrik Beckstrøm to reunite the "original" deLillos with Rune Lindstrøm under the name "deLillos '85".
To celebrate their reunion, the trio played a concert at the tiny Elm Street rock-club in Oslo in November 2005. In 2006, they continued as deLillos '85 and released the album "Suser videre
Suser Videre
Suser videre is the eleventh studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos. Since they re-united the original line-up from 1985, they released this album as deLillos'85.-Track listing:#"Jeg plager ingen"#"Hjertespesialist"#"Evig forelsket da"#"Regn"...
".
Albums
- Suser avgårdeSuser avgårdeSuser avgårde is the first studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos. It was re-released in 2005 as a double-disc Deluxe Edition including part one of Kjerringvikdemoen.-Track listing:#"Min beibi dro avsted"#"Mine øyne"#"Tøff i pysjamas"...
(1986)
Also available in 2-CD Deluxe Edition - Før var det morsomt med sneFør var det morsomt med sneFør var det morsomt med sne is the second studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos. It was re-released in 2005 as a double-disc Deluxe Edition including part two of Kjerringvikdemoen.-Track listing:#"Nei ikke gjør det"#"Vil ikke sove"...
(1987)
Also available in 2-CD Deluxe Edition - Hjernen er aleneHjernen er aleneHjernen er alene is the third studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos. The LP version had a bonus track, not found on the CD release, called "Utkaster" .-Track listing:#"Fastesangen"#"Vår"...
(1989) - Svett smilSvett smilSvett smil is the fourth studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos.-Track listing:#"Beibi"#"Da tiern var gul"#"Elskling"#"Folk tok helt feil"#"Kongepuddelen Odd"#"Stakkars Oslo"#"Ha det bra"#"Sår"#"40 mil ute"#"Tenk så rart"#"Spøkelser"...
(1990) - Varme menneskerVarme menneskerVarme mennesker is the fifth studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos.-Track listing:#"Tog"#"Nitten åttifire"#"Frognerbadet"#"Synd"#"Hva så"#"Klokken er mye nå"#"Kanskje"#"Vellykkede menn"#"Den irriterte sangen"#"Konger og keisere"...
(1991) - Neste sommerNeste sommerNeste sommer is the sixth studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos.-Track listing:#"Langfredag i Aarhus "#"Kokken Tor"#"Glemte minner"#"Fornøyd"#"Uendelig trist"#"Søvn"#"Postmann"#"Album"#"Neste sommer"#"Ved porten der jeg bor"...
(1993) - Mere (live album)Mere (live album)Mere is the first live album by Norwegian rock band deLillos.-Track listing:#"Glemte minner"#"Suser avgårde alle mann"#"Den feite mannen"#"Søvn"#"Finnes det en kvinne"#"Beibi"#"Hjernen er alene"#"Nei ikke gjør det"#"Søster"#"Tøff i pysjamas"...
(1994) - Sent og tidligSent og tidligSent og tidlig is the seventh studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos. It was released as a double-disc album.-Track listing:Disc one :#"God morgen"#"Uten deg"#"På perrongen"#"Geometri"#"Lille du "#"Grål"#"Mobiltelefon"...
(1995) - StakkarsStakkarsStakkars is the eight studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos.-Track listing:#"Borte bra"#"I morgen"#"Psykopat"#"Mor"#"Treet"#"Smilet til Cecilie"#"Stakkars gutt"#"Fullstendig oppslukt av frykt"...
(1997) - Gamle sanger om igjenGamle sanger om igjenGamle sanger om igjen is a compilation from the Norwegian rock band deLillos.-Track listing:#"Suser avgårde alle mann"#"Tøff i pysjamas"#"Min beibi dro avsted"#"S'il vous plait"#"Balladen om Kåre og Nelly"#"Vår"#"Sveve over byen"...
(1998)
Compilation - Kast alle papireneKast alle papireneKast alle papirene is the ninth studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos. It included a bonus CD with live tracks and the Tyve null tre track.-Track listing:#"Merkelig balanse"#"Nå vil vi til Sverige"#"Torkel Ravndal"#"Kom igjen"#"Seng"...
(1999) - Midt i begynnelsenMidt i begynnelsenMidt i begynnelsen is the tenth studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos.-Track listing:#"Stum"#"Vakre dager"#"En stefar"#"Torsdag"#"Klok"#"Fordi"#"Mindre alvorlige ting"#"40 år"#"Jeg står opp"#"Fuglen"#"Film"#"Malene"...
(2002) - Festen er ikke over... det er kake igjenFesten er ikke over... det er kake igjenFesten er ikke over... det er kake igjen is a compilation from the Norwegian rock band deLillos. It includes six previously unreleased tracks.-Track listing:Disc one:#"Velkommen"#"Ut"#"Stakkars Oslo"#"Klasse 1 comfort"#"Smak av honning"...
(2005)
2-CD 40 track compilation with 6 new songs - Suser videreSuser VidereSuser videre is the eleventh studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos. Since they re-united the original line-up from 1985, they released this album as deLillos'85.-Track listing:#"Jeg plager ingen"#"Hjertespesialist"#"Evig forelsket da"#"Regn"...
(2006) - Huskeglemme (2009)
- Hjernen er alene i Operaen (live album) (2010)
- Trist å være glad (2011)
Singles
- Fugl i bur/Johnny Fredrik (1985)
- Tøff i pyjamas (1986)
- S'il vous plait (1987)
- Kunstig og kulørt/Utkaster (1988)
- Sveve over byen (1989)
- Lebestift (1989)
- Hankøslagerne (1990)
- Beibi/ha det bra (1990)
- Da tieren var gul/elskling (1990)
- Frognerbadet (1991)
- Neste sommer (1993)
- Sne og is (1994)
- Smak av honning (1995)
- Enda mere (1995)
- 1000 smil (1996)
- Det var Stones (1998)
- Nå vil vi til Sverige (1999)
- Ikke gå (2003)
- Trist å være glad (2011)
Kjerringvikdemoen
This was released in two parts in 2005. The first part on the Deluxe Edition of Suser avgårdeSuser avgårde
Suser avgårde is the first studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos. It was re-released in 2005 as a double-disc Deluxe Edition including part one of Kjerringvikdemoen.-Track listing:#"Min beibi dro avsted"#"Mine øyne"#"Tøff i pysjamas"...
, the second on the Deluxe Edition of Før var det morsomt med sne
Før var det morsomt med sne
Før var det morsomt med sne is the second studio album by Norwegian rock band deLillos. It was re-released in 2005 as a double-disc Deluxe Edition including part two of Kjerringvikdemoen.-Track listing:#"Nei ikke gjør det"#"Vil ikke sove"...
.
Tracklist (part one) :
- Hva har du tenkt?
- Jeg er på vei hjem nå
- Livet er en liten dings
- Hei jeg er tilbake
- Suser avgårde alle mann
- Tøff i pysjamas
- Walking on a river
- Nå som vi alle er forskjellige
- Siste sommerferiedag
- Min beibi dro avsted
- Soppesmørbrød
- Skulle bare være morsom
- Johnny Fredrik
- Fugl i bur
Tracklist (part two) :
- Kunstig og kulørt
- Avismannen
- Racerbåt
- Venter på telefon
- Vil ikke sove
- Jeg vet nok ikke
- Forelsket
- Eventyr
- S'il vous plait
- Hun har gått seg vill
- Skulle bare være morsom
- Together with my baby