Solgt Ud!
Encyclopedia
Solgt Ud! is an album by the Danish rapper Kølig Kaj
. It is quite a normal type of rap album for its day with a couple of short skits included which was really the done thing for rap albums of the late 90s. The only thing that is significantly different with this album is that it is in Danish
as opposed to the usual English
.
Kølig Kaj
has featured as a guest rapper on other Danish language
rap
albums by other Danish rappers, however "Solgt Ud!" is the only album to feature Kølig Kaj
as the main artist in his own right.
The skits on this album are all under a minute in length.
There are a couple of sounds included that would be familiar to English
speaking audiences. The track called "Golden Kaj" reproduces a little bit of the James Bond
"Goldeneye" theme, although it is quite clearly not Tina Turner
's vocals. The track entitled "Det lille hus på landet" (The little house in the country), has a similar feel to Will Smith
's rap version of "Just the Two of Us", even though it is quite clearly not the same song.
The skit entitled Halløj på Hotellet, shares its name with the Danish title for the British
sitcom Fawlty Towers
. The word Halløj means something between "fun" and "trouble" in English.
Signe is a girl's name, hence the reason it remains the same when translated.
"U la la lej" is a meaningless title, the English equivalent would be something something like "La la la" or "Ooh Laa laa" to the French. Lej is pronounced as "lie".
This album includes the song that Kølig Kaj performed at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997
, entitled "Stemmen i mit liv" (The voice in my life).
This album was released on the Virgin Records Denmark record label. Catalogue number is Virgin 8440552. It is also credited to Track Team Productions. It was only released in Denmark
and is considered a collector's item as original copies are very hard to find and are therefore worth a lot of money.
Den Lyriske Professor audio track
Ali Ali audio track
Den forsigtige Saks audio track
Smukke Signe audio track
Stemmen i mit liv audio track
Kølig Kaj
Kølig Kaj was a Danish rapper who gained national fame in 1997 by winning Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with his song "Stemmen i mit liv"....
. It is quite a normal type of rap album for its day with a couple of short skits included which was really the done thing for rap albums of the late 90s. The only thing that is significantly different with this album is that it is in Danish
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
as opposed to the usual English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Kølig Kaj
Kølig Kaj
Kølig Kaj was a Danish rapper who gained national fame in 1997 by winning Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with his song "Stemmen i mit liv"....
has featured as a guest rapper on other Danish language
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
rap
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
albums by other Danish rappers, however "Solgt Ud!" is the only album to feature Kølig Kaj
Kølig Kaj
Kølig Kaj was a Danish rapper who gained national fame in 1997 by winning Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with his song "Stemmen i mit liv"....
as the main artist in his own right.
The skits on this album are all under a minute in length.
There are a couple of sounds included that would be familiar to English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
speaking audiences. The track called "Golden Kaj" reproduces a little bit of the James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
"Goldeneye" theme, although it is quite clearly not Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
's vocals. The track entitled "Det lille hus på landet" (The little house in the country), has a similar feel to Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
's rap version of "Just the Two of Us", even though it is quite clearly not the same song.
The skit entitled Halløj på Hotellet, shares its name with the Danish title for the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
sitcom Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers is a British sitcom produced by BBC Television and first broadcast on BBC2 in 1975. Twelve television program episodes were produced . The show was written by John Cleese and his then wife Connie Booth, both of whom played major characters...
. The word Halløj means something between "fun" and "trouble" in English.
Signe is a girl's name, hence the reason it remains the same when translated.
"U la la lej" is a meaningless title, the English equivalent would be something something like "La la la" or "Ooh Laa laa" to the French. Lej is pronounced as "lie".
This album includes the song that Kølig Kaj performed at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show....
, entitled "Stemmen i mit liv" (The voice in my life).
This album was released on the Virgin Records Denmark record label. Catalogue number is Virgin 8440552. It is also credited to Track Team Productions. It was only released in Denmark
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...
and is considered a collector's item as original copies are very hard to find and are therefore worth a lot of money.
Tracklisting
- Intro (0:17)
- Golden Kaj (2:42)
- Stemmen i mit liv (3:01) (The voice in my life)
- Ali Ali (3:01)
- Det lille hus på landet (4:05) (The little house in the country)
- Smukke Signe (4:06) (Beautiful Signe)
- Rastamand (0:59) (Rastaman)
- Den Lyriske Professor (4:03) (The Professor of Lyrics, or the Lyrical Professor)
- U la la lej (Elevator Woman) (4:38)
- Den forsigtige Saks (4:08) (The careful Scissors)
- Kaj Ultra (0:52)
- Gnuer på lur (4:48) (Wilderbeasts on the watch)
- Den Kaotiske Flyver (3:39) (The Chaotic Pilot)
- Halløj på Hotellet (0:33) (Fun
in the Hotel) - Hotel Kølig Inn (6:55) (Cool Hotel Inn)
External links
Album's entry on the Discogs websiteDen Lyriske Professor audio track
Ali Ali audio track
Den forsigtige Saks audio track
Smukke Signe audio track
Stemmen i mit liv audio track