GNAGS
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Gnags is a Danish
rock band from Skjern
formed by Peter A. G. Nielsen and his brother Jens G. Nielsen in 1966.
The band moved to Aarhus
in 1971 and joined a commune. There they recorded their first album, Paa Vej, which was released in 1973. The band had financed the album out of their own pockets, and they sold the distribution rights to the record producer and musician Johnny Reimar. Struggling to find a record label, Gnags created Genlyd Records in 1974. Ivan Oehlenschaeg Sørensen joined the band in 1973 and Per Christian Frost in 1974. Gnags released their second album, Del af en ring, in 1974.
Gnags created Feedback Studios in 1975, from which most of their subsequent works have been recorded.
Gnags' sales and popularity rose steadily during the 1970s reaching national saturation in the 1980s with albums such as Intercity, Safari
and X
.
Gnags continues to play and tour after 40 years as a band. Though some members have left over time, the band has maintained a stable membership over the years with only Per Christian Frost, Henning Stærk and Jens G Nielsen leaving in recent history.
but stylistically it is dominated by Peter A. G. Nielsen's unmistakable voice. From 1981 to 1983 there was a strong influence from reggae
music, which has its origins in their work with producer Jack Nuber. Gnags have recorded almost all their songs in the Danish language. Exceptions are three songs in English: Their singles "Eyes and Ears" and "I Can't Talk About It Now", and the last track on the 1982 album Safari ("American Boy"). Gnags are energetic performers on stage.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
rock band from Skjern
Skjern, Denmark
Skjern is a railway town located in western Jutland, Denmark with a population of 7,665 . It was the main town in now abolished Skjern Municipality. From 2007 it is, with Ringkøbing, the co-administrative seat of Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality....
formed by Peter A. G. Nielsen and his brother Jens G. Nielsen in 1966.
History
The band started playing regularly in 1968 after winning the Danish national championship in "beat music". Their championship title paved the way for the band's first two single recordings, "Eyes and Ears" and "I Can't Talk About It Now". Sven Fenger left the band in 1969, after which Gnags continued as a trio, playing Danish festivals and in Amsterdam.The band moved to Aarhus
Aarhus
Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
in 1971 and joined a commune. There they recorded their first album, Paa Vej, which was released in 1973. The band had financed the album out of their own pockets, and they sold the distribution rights to the record producer and musician Johnny Reimar. Struggling to find a record label, Gnags created Genlyd Records in 1974. Ivan Oehlenschaeg Sørensen joined the band in 1973 and Per Christian Frost in 1974. Gnags released their second album, Del af en ring, in 1974.
Gnags created Feedback Studios in 1975, from which most of their subsequent works have been recorded.
Gnags' sales and popularity rose steadily during the 1970s reaching national saturation in the 1980s with albums such as Intercity, Safari
Safari (GNAGS album)
Safari is the ninth LP album released 1982 by the Danish rock band Gnags, the album was released digitally remastered 1995 on CD.- Track listing :# Safari — 3:10# Under Gadelygten — 4:40# Mellem Tremmerne — 3:40# Bliv hos mig, Bliv — 3:06...
and X
X (GNAGS album)
X is the tenth LP album released 1983 by the Danish rock band Gnags. The album was released digitally remastered in 1995 on CD.- Track listing :# Fodgænger — 4:03# Slingrer ned ad Vestergade — 4:13# Fuldmånen Lyser — 3:45# Forvandlingskugler — 3:22...
.
Gnags continues to play and tour after 40 years as a band. Though some members have left over time, the band has maintained a stable membership over the years with only Per Christian Frost, Henning Stærk and Jens G Nielsen leaving in recent history.
Music style
Gnags' musical style is fairly unique. It is clearly rock and rollRock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
but stylistically it is dominated by Peter A. G. Nielsen's unmistakable voice. From 1981 to 1983 there was a strong influence from reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
music, which has its origins in their work with producer Jack Nuber. Gnags have recorded almost all their songs in the Danish language. Exceptions are three songs in English: Their singles "Eyes and Ears" and "I Can't Talk About It Now", and the last track on the 1982 album Safari ("American Boy"). Gnags are energetic performers on stage.
Albums
- Gnags (1973) Philips
- Del af en ring (1975) Genlyd
- Det er det (1976) Genlyd
- La' det gro (1977) Genlyd
- Er du hjemme i aften? (1978) Genlyd
- BurhønsBurhønsBurhøns is the sixth LP album released 1979 by the Danish rock band Gnags, the album was released digitally remastered 1996 on CD.- Track listing :# Burhøns — 4:21# Ugler i Mosen — 3:15# Pyramiden — 4:02# Professionelle Ballademagere — 3:03...
(1979) Genlyd - Intercity (1980) Genlyd
- Live vol. 1 (1981 - live recording) Genlyd
- SafariSafari (GNAGS album)Safari is the ninth LP album released 1982 by the Danish rock band Gnags, the album was released digitally remastered 1995 on CD.- Track listing :# Safari — 3:10# Under Gadelygten — 4:40# Mellem Tremmerne — 3:40# Bliv hos mig, Bliv — 3:06...
(1982) Genlyd - XX (GNAGS album)X is the tenth LP album released 1983 by the Danish rock band Gnags. The album was released digitally remastered in 1995 on CD.- Track listing :# Fodgænger — 4:03# Slingrer ned ad Vestergade — 4:13# Fuldmånen Lyser — 3:45# Forvandlingskugler — 3:22...
(1983) Genlyd - Den blå hundDen blå hundDen blå hund is the eleventh album released 1984 by the Danish rock band Gnags.- Track listing :# Går med hunden gennem byen — 3:16# Vilde kaniner — 4:11# Blå time — 3:21# Blue — 4:44# Lørdag aften — 3:33# Zigurrat — 4:28# Plastik fra læder — 4:23...
(1984) Genlyd - En underlig fisk (1985) Genlyd
- Plads til begejstring (1986) Genlyd
- Har de puttet noget i kaffen?Har de puttet noget i kaffen?Har de puttet noget i kaffen? is the fourteenth album released 1987 by the Danish rock band Gnags.- Track listing :# Den dejligste morgen — 4:38# Et kys i solen — 4:33# Elskende i natten — 3:25# Den blå mikrofon — 3:38# Skinne som et juletræ — 4:20...
(1987) Genlyd - Under bøgen (1988 - Compilation) Genlyd
- Mr. Swing King (1989) Genlyd
- Lygtemandens sang (1991) Genlyd
- Live vol. 2 (1992 - Live recording) Genlyd
- Øjne på stilke (1994) Genlyd
- Gösta Hammerfedt (1996) Genlyd
- Gnags Greatest (1999 - Compilation) Genlyd
- Ridser, Revner og Buler (2000) Genlyd
- Skønhedspletter (2002) Genlyd
- Skitsernes Drøm (2003) Genlyd
- Siden 66 (2005 - Compilation - Box set) Genlyd
- Legepladsen (2008) Genlyd