Ah, where does time fly??

It's been a while, I know that...
So much have happened latley. I arranged a Stagette, atended a wedding, I moved, my best friend had her baby, and so much more. Ill try to update and get some photos out!

And, 2 of my fave band have 2 new cd's out this fall, excited, yes!
Funny, because Sister Hazel had a new one last year too. Boy, can those guys produce!

The other is ofcourse, as many may have heard, Take That!

It will be the first album since 1995, where all 5 in united! The first single is allready out, and I al so excites! So lovely to hear Robbies vocal on a Take That song again!

Welcome back, Robbbie!

Ill be back later, with more photos, and updates!

Be good to eachother!

Highly Underestimated!

Who chooses anyway? I mean when an artist/group releases a single?
I wonder sometimes. One of my favorit albums from Take That is "And Party" from 1991. From that album they released many great singles. Of course, the road was pumpy, and they had to choose carefully...

But, what about this song here? I've always loved it! It's amazing! Gary's vocal is outstanding, and the lyrics are amazing! I know, very early '90's... But, I love it!

Why didn't it become a single? Why have they preformed it live only once?



So, how did you like that? Nice, eh?

The Difference!

Oh my God! I have just been youtubing, and refreshing some old childhod memories.
Of course, I've been watching some Take That vids, and so on. And now, it strikes me, as a bad dream, how many years have gone by since 1991, and how old they (and me!) have become!

Look at this! Do you see the difference? They still look good, but oh my!



"Promises" from the 1991 album "And Party". The first official single. Actually "Do What You Like" is the very first single and video, but released on Martin-Smith's record label "Dance UK", as an promo.



"The Garden" from the 2009 album "The Circus"

It Still Hurts...

Your first (musical) love. Isn't it strange how it never never dies? I remeber the very first time I heard a Take That song. I was trying hard to do my homework. It was in the beginning of the school year in 1993. But, my sister kept playing really loud music downstairs with a friend.
So, I decited to go down there and ask them to shut up! Instead, I was stuck speechless by a really good looking guy in the TV! LOL It was Take That's first VHS, a concert. Live from Wembeley. And, Robbie Williams was singing "Could It Be Magic".
It was my first meeting with a pop band. A band that was my kind of music, and in my time.
The years followed, with amazing memories. CD's, singles, posters, books and calendars. I had everything TT had out there.

Take That always seemd to me goody two shoes, squeeky clean in a way. I liked it that way. They where like saints, perfect, and amazing. When they split on February 13th 1996, I was not in shock. I new they had always said they would quit at the top. Everybody else around me went mad. I knew Take That would never die, there music would live on. Even though it hurt, I would have to keep the spirit alive.

At the press connferance in february 1996, Take That said they would return in 10 years, if the fans was still there. Of course I whent for this! I was leading the "Keep The Spirit" alive group for Norway, doing whatever I could to hold on until 2006.
Somehow around 2005, I gave up (why?). Something inside me said it was really over. Every band say they would come back, right? They don't wan't to dissapoint there fans?

Little did I know, just a few month later they would start planning there big come back.
In november 2005 they release a documentary called "For The Record", I bought it, and never watched it again! I have bouth CD's they have released after the come back. And in my oppinion, TT finest to date. Then, I lost the documentary. Today, I found it... And I see now why I didn't watch it again...

It's very graphical.. In depth. Of course, they are just human, but my image of them were so much different... And it hurts! And it brings back every tear from 1996...
I am happy they are back, but now I am wiser... I know they will leave me again, and that time for good...


Heres a clip from the start of the documentary, and from the end.
If you are a TT fan, and havn't seen this DVD, I recomend not watching it... It's harsh...
In the second clip here, Robbie was supposed to be with the four others. They met for the first time in 2005, after the split in 1996. With Robbie leaving the band july 1995, after terrable fights, that lasted until 2005, he now apoligize with sending a video.

Do you have a first love in music? Don't matter what type of music, or decade.

Isn't it strange how this love never dies? Or I'm I the only one?

:The Lake:

Song Of The Day!

I'm on a roll here. Just hang on with me, please!
This song is amazing. And playes live, we, the fans, sings the "Ooooooh". Just from the first cord, we start with that! It's amazing!
With all the raing today, right now coming down like a waterfall! AAAAH, we are all probably looking for a Blue Sky!

Written and preformed by I.T.Z. Hanson!

Dish Of The Day!

No, I am not talking food, lol...
This is just to beautiful, and I just wanna eat him! Totaly freaked out by him, and if he talks to me, I wanna run away, or jump over the railings (yes, we've been on a cruise ship together). I am talking about the multi talented Zac Hanson.
And if he weren't married, on the 3rd year, I'd cash my check with him, if you know what I mean?

I love this interveiw, because those ladies are too funny, and Zac is just to adorable in his awnsers! Enjoy! Personaly, I like him with a little longer hair, like he has these days, or really short, like he had about a year ago!
Dream away!

Gotta Love That!

Ah, one of my fave bands out there, Take That (Yes, BAND!), has just released a new singele.

But, I have been waiting so long to see the video! For some reason, it was out, but not shown. I've been all over to see it!

Finaly today, I serched youtube and I found a whole playlist, oncluding "Said It All"!

Gary (the first clown you see in the vid), the lead singer from the old days, everyone sings lead now, is just amazing! And I can't help but smile when he talks! Here's a vid from the set of "Said It All". Isn't they all charming? thihi...

Here We Go Again!

Let me introduce you to one of my biggest (female) musical heroes:

Paula Cole is an American experimental alternative musician.

Many of you have probably heard her major hit "I don't wanna wait". It was featured at the main theme of the hit tv-show "Dawson's Creek" season 2 and out.

I first heard of Paula when I was about 13, little bit before "Dawsons's Creek".

She amazed me! To me, it seamed that Paula just played what she liked, not what others liked. She played piano with her feet, not her hands, and only used the left side of the piano. She was angry, and I was angry! We where best friends from the forst cord!

After many years of dragging along with piano lessons, because dad said I had to go, I finaly managed to quit. Classical traing was nothing for me. I wanted to play like Paula! She did it best!

Of course, years later I have googled Paula, and learned that she has 15 years of classical piano classes, and a master in jazz from one of the best musical institutes in America! LOL...

But, early 2000 Paula was gone. She was nowhere to be found. She released an "Greatest Hits' album in 2003, but that seemed to be it... What a shame! Stupid me, never though of something as easy as http://www.paulacole.com/! DUH! So, today I cheched that out, and learned so much I never knew. Paula had been there all the time. She has, the later years gone back to her jazz-roots.

What sadens me is that at her homepage, theres a thing called "Where have Paula been?", where Paula herself explaines why she whent back.

"During the '90's I had alot of anger, and it resulted in a lot of crazy music. I don't like the angry Paula. As much as it sadens me, I have to say: Paula is dead. I have burried her, and started a new life...". But, I will never let Paula die. She has inspired ME to make my own music, to write my own. And SHE is MY anger managment. If I'm mad, Paula's music always help. She has a song for every angry mood! I know that sounds crazy...

Feel free to check out Paula. It's worth it! Her "new" style aint that bad too!

Basic Paula info:

Birth name
Paula Cole
Born: April 5, 1968 (age 41)

Origin: Rockport, Mass.
Genres: Experimental Alt, Art Pop, Jazz

Singer/ Songwriter
Voice span: Mezzo-Soprano

Instuments: piano, Juno, Juno bass, tube Wurlitzer, harmonium, beat boxing vocals, toy xylophones, didjeridu, clarinet, Rhodes, Rhodes bass, Moog, and low tuned-electric guitar.

Something very special about Paula, is her way to put in a christian message, without it becoming a christian song, if you know what I mean? Some of her songs are obious christian. Like "God is watching" and "Amen" for her 1999 album "Amen"

The best exsample of this is from the song "Rhythm Of Life" from "Amen", where she starts the song of, not quite talking or singing, with the powerful :

"To the critics and the cynics who don't understand the lyrics. To the atheists and the pessimists, wanting company in their darkness, yes. You may see me as a fool, yes, a charlatan, an egotist. But I'd rather be this in your eyes, than a coward in HIS". This is a very good way of telling people that her lyrics go both ways. Eather for Jesus/God, or just whatever you want... In Paula's eyes, she was angry, not with God, but with life, and called for God to help her. And in HIS eyes, she wan't to be what he intended.

So, I chalange you to google up Paula, or youtube her, and give me a call back!

Maby you get a new favoritt!

:The Lake:

Raising The Mood!

As to try to raise the mood, from sentimental to party...
Sister Hazel is the best! Check out "One Love" from there 2003 album "Chasing Daylight"!

"One Love"

We are just children understand

We're two in a million the precious grains of sand

We slip through the fingers dancing on the wind

We find each other

One you - one me

One chance for us to live

One heart - one soul

One life for us to give

One dream - one mind

One sky up above

One you - one me

One love

One love

A star made a wish on us tonight

Hangin' out in heaven inspired by our light

She knows how it feels to shine on all the world

And last forever

Surrender all your battles

It's only love that makes us matter

We are all the possibilities

As endless as our imagination

No! Not THAT song!?

Today I've been cleaning in my old room at mom and dads...


Why is it that some songs is just to hard to listen to?

Something that reminds you of a better time, or a hard time? A memorie that is to hard to throw out, and never think of it again?

Even after many years, if you hear that song, it's like everything comes back on replay?

Many questions on a line here... Sorry 'bout that. I'm at mom and dads (mom and da not here!). BBQing tonight, and I am home alone, waiting for my sister, out for coffee.

I thought I'd clean some in my old room, and maby pack something to take on home. At the bottom of an old box I found a CD. It didn't say what was on in, so I decited to play it. Maby some old tunes I used to like? Memories are funny!

But, NO! It was just songs I hate! Used to like, but HATE! So, now I am sentimental, and can't wait for the alcohol to get here, and the BBQ to be lit...

Is it just me, or do you have a song like that? Maby a song that will always get you in a good mood, or one that will always make you cry, but you really don't know why?

I can't even remember anymore why that song makes me feel like this... Mmmh...!

:The Lake:

Creativity equals Early Death?

I know that may sound harsh, but when you stop to think about it...

I havn't said anything about my feelings toword Michael Jackson yet. Other than that he died on my birthday, and everybody forgot about that, and was crying for him...

I like Michael Jackson, so, then I have said so.

But, when something happen, in media, we intend to forget everything before that. How many young talented people have died young? The list is actually LONG! Some of my favoritts have left us young. Not forgeting Michael Jackson guys, but I have to introduce you to one amazing talented guy. He might still be remembered, god knows I do, and many Americans, and Scandinavians, (And of course the Eurovision Song Contest/Grand Prix freaks, like me!).

I'll try to get this out, I am missng 3 very important letters on my lap top... Swedish is even harder to write. LOL. Let me introduce you to one of my biggest musical heroes, Ted Gardestad:

Ted Gardestad was born in Sweden in 1958, and he had his first hit in 1972, with "Jag Vil Ha Min Egen Maane". Music by Ted himself, anf lyrics by his brother Kenneth. Together those to was an dynamic duo! Hes amazing backup girls was later in the '70's to become who we all know and love as the two A's of ABBA. Hes first record "Undringar" (Wondering) came in 1972, and was big hit in his native Sweden, and also large parts of Scandinavia!

His biggest Scandinavian realise was the LP just called "Ted", from 1973. Al little bit mature now, as his brother though, the lyrics here revolves around girls, life, and thoughts about the future.

It's also one of my favoritt records of all times. Songs to check out here is "Jag Skal Faanga En Engel" (Where he is determend to find love for life..), and the melancolic "Gitarren Och Jag" (The guitar and me). "Gitarren Och Jag", Kenneth wrote to Ted. "Vi ar filosofer, gitarren och jag"... One the most beautiful quotes I have ever heard. Ted found rest when he was alone with his guitar. And together they would make melodies, that would take you to another place in time...

The 1970 was the decade that would also take Ted to the States for the first time. Here he met the legendary Toto, in Californina. He released his first, and only, english spoken album "Blue Virgil Iles". Coming home in 1978, he had written the master hit "Satelitt", and he sets off to represent Sweden (his first time) in The Eurovision Song Contest in 1979.

Just a few days before the final that year, Ted was called out, accused of plagarism. Toto's big spring hit "Hold The Line" had hit Europe by storm, and people where whispering that Ted had stolen there guitar lines... It was not looking good...! Luck would have it (and I would have, if I was born back then, know Ted did not steal anything) Toto contacted the ESC with the message "Ted did not steal anything. We stole from HIM!"

The 1980's was a decade that did not go over well for Ted.

He had, in the 1960, and 1970's struggled with depression, and nightmares, he didn't know how to control. Mid '80's he seekes help, and was diagnosed with severe mental illnesses.

Aperently this was a big hit for Ted, and in 1983, just few weeks before his second child was born, he left, without a word, his wife and kids, to become a member of an illigal (now shot down) cult, in the states. Lucky Kenneth was able to save him a few years later, and together they began planning Ted's comeback for the 1990's.

His last realise "Entligen paa veg" (Finaly on my way), was released in 1994. This album is so strong, in bough lyrics and melody. Songs like "Lyckliga dagar" (Happy days), which is about someone sitting in the window, and watching there kids play in the yard. This sounds so nice, but the lyrics carry on, and it's actually sad. The happy days pass fast, whilst the bad days drag out... Ted was still not getting the medical attention he needed....

In 1997, on June 23, the news hit the nation like a bad storm. Ted was found, dead, by the train tracks in his hometown in Sweden. He had, the night before tolled him family he was going for an evning walk, and would return shortly. He didn't....

Ted is rememberd in both America, and Scandinavia as an legend, and has the most coverd hits, by other bands, than any other Scandinavian artist of our time. In his hometown you can find "Ted's Plads" (Ted's square), with an memorial plaque, and a statue. Every year on his birthday fans from all around Scandinavia meet there, and sings his song. This is by the lead of his brother, Kenneth. Ted's wife and kids have been attending the last few years.

Ted is my musical hero. He, probably, whent through much pain, that he didn't know how to control. He found comfort in his music, his guitar. If Ted had planned to end his life in june 1997, we will never know. We do know that he succedeed.... And that he is missed...

Rumors has it that his grave stone is carved with the words "Det var jag som fangat en engel" (It was me, who caught an Angel), by his wife.

"The Lord saw that you needed rest. And called you home, a little earlier..."

R.I.P Ted. You live on through your music.

"Roses"

My all time fave song... If you havn't heard this song, I say you go to youtube and search "Tonic - Roses", right now! You will not regret it! Heard this song live about 6 times I guess. Amazing everytime! Written by Emerson Heart.

If you want to be my best friend

Then show it

If you want to live inside me

Don't blow it

I don't want to stand in line

I don't want to waste my time

I just want to be the one

I don't want to be around

When you come down

I just wanted you to know

The roses always grow

If you want to hear I love you

Then say it

If you want to hear I need you

Then prove it

I don't want to stand in line

I don't want to waste my time

I just want to be the one

I don't want to be around

When you come down

I just wanted you to know

The roses always grow

Did you think it would last forever, baby

Did you think I would drag you under

I don't want to be around

When you come down

I just wanted you to know

The roses always

I just want to be with you

Not alone

I just wanted you to know

The roses always grow ...

Why is everybody laughing?

That's a question I have been asking myself for years! I mean, why do people have such big problems with the band Hanson? First of all, NO they are NOT 11, 14, and 16 anymore!

Let me tell you something. If YOU where 13 in 1997, are YOU 13 in 2009?

I am not even gonna start to explaine to you why I like them or how they are as people in 2009.

It's to pathetic, and people should know better that that!

Any way, I was to leave early from work today, because of the stupid rain, and I ended up in the smoking room (yes, my hair is allergic to rain), having a cup of coffee with the kitchen manager. Don't get me wrong, he's a cool guy. I don't know what we where talking about, but somehow, I ended up saing something like "I know, I saw my fave band live for the first time, after beeing a fan for 11 years", unto whitch he ask what band. I reply, honest as I am, "Hanson".

Well, you can go ahead and guess now... He replied with laughing really bad at ME... Not at Hanson, but at ME! What is wrong with people?

Hanson grew up, l but I don't think YOU DID! You are probably still 18 today, as you where when "MmmBop" came out! I'll laugh right back in your face!

So, please tell me, what's the deal? What is the problem? Why is it so bad to have Hanson as my favoritt? Please tell me, NOW, because I've got to know! Is it me, or is it Hanson?

Well, tro not to hard to kill eachother,

:The Lake:

"Champagne High"

I know, I know... I am a sucker for music, and writing things... Just one more, then I'll hit the sac!

I wasn't looking for a lifetime with you
And I never thought it would hurt just to hear
"I do" and "I do"And I do a number on myself
And all that I thought to be
And you'll be the one
That just left me undone
By my own, -hesitation

And for the million hours that we were
well I'll smile and remember it all
then I'll turn and go
while your story's completed mine is a long way from done.

Well I'm on a champagne high
Where will I be when I stop wondering why
On a champagne high
I'd toast to the future but that'd be a lie
On a champagne high, high

Spring turned to summer
But then winter turned to mean
The distance seemed right
At the time it was best - to leave
And to leave behind
What I once thought was fine And so real - to me
And while I'm still gone
On the quest for my song
I'm at your - celebration

Your wagons been hitched to a star
Well now he'll be your thing that's new
Yeah what little I have you can borrow
'Cause I'm old and I'm blue...

Well I'm on a champagne high (so high)
Where will I be when I stop wondering why
On a champagne high (so high)
Toast to the future but that'd be a lie
On a champagne high
Where will I be when I stop wondering why
On a champagne high... high...
So high so high you left me undone so high,
so high you left me undone....

"Trouble With Me"

You must think I'm crazy
Think that I'm a fool
I'm hopelessly romantic, whenever I'm with you
To see the world through my eyes
And never look too far
We're meant to be together, it's written in the stars
We're walking the highway
Doing it our way
Nothing's ever really out of reach, oh

Baby, baby I'm not crazy
I just wear my heart on my sleeve
I never think it over or say maybe
Oh and that's the trouble with me
I don't wanna talk it over
I carry the world on my shoulders, yeah
And baby, baby you can save me
I'll always wear my heart on my sleeve
That’s the trouble with me
That’s the trouble with me, yeah

I follow my emotions,
they always call my name
You tell me how you're feeling,
I'm sure I'll feel the same
Of dreamly constellations,
you're always in my heart
The road, it always takes me back to where you are

I'm driving the highway, doing it my way
When I know you're never really out of reach, oh

Baby, baby I'm not crazy
I just wear my heart on my sleeve
I never think it over or say maybe
Oh, and that's the trouble with me
I don't wanna talk it over
I carry the world on my shoulders, yeah
And baby, baby you can save me
I'll always wear my heart on my sleeve
That's the trouble with me

Oh, I never wanna calm down
Oh, I never ever wanna touch the ground again

Never learned my lesson, never wanna change
If loving you will hurt me
GIVE ME THE PAIN, yeah

Baby, baby I'm not crazy
I just wear my heart on my sleeve
I never think it over or say maybe
Oh, and that's the trouble with me
That’s the trouble with me
That’s the trouble with me, yeah
I don't wanna talk it over
I carry the world on my shoulder, yeah
And baby, baby you can save me
I'll always wear my heart on my sleeve
That's the trouble with me
Trouble with me
Don’t leave....

"Six In The Morning Fool"

I walk along these tired streets,
That I walked the night before,
I cleared my head a thousand times,
While staring at your door,
I tore up your photograph,
And found myself taping it back together again,
Can we start again,

Cause the road is cold,
And the suns to bright,
And the sunglasses on my face,
I cant hide behind,
I cant hide behind,

This is my wake up calling,
This is my way of falling,
Back into love with you,
Am a six in the morning fool,
My feet are tired of walking,
My words are tired of talking,
Im back in love with you,
Am a six in the morning fool,
Yeah,

Days and nights, nights and days,
What I have to lose,
My only company staring at the evening news,
My friends try to take me out,
To talk me out of me and you getting together again,
And they call themselves friends,

All the lights are out,
And the stars are close,
But the day is coming,
And im the only one that knows,

Im the only one that knows,
This is my wake up calling,
This is my way of falling,
Back into love with you,
Am a six in the morning fool,
My feet are tired of walking,
My words are tired of talking,
Im back in love with you,
Am a six in the morning fool,
Yeah,

Baby, could you come outside,
We can watch the rest of the sunrise,
Even if you say goodbye,
I know that I have tried,
Ive tried to tell you,
Got to tell you,

This is my wake up calling,
This is my way of falling,
Back into love with you,
Am a six in the morning fool,
My feet are tired of walking,
My words are tired of talking,
Im back in love with you,
Am a six in the morning fool,
Yeah,

Am a six in the morning fool,
This is my wake up calling,
This is my way of falling,
Back into love with you,
Am a six in the morning fool,
Yeah,
Am a six in the morning fool.

"Another Me"

Diggin' in for another day
Carrying on in my own
But you know me
I live and die nearly every day
Insanity, it's havin' its way with me

These days in the gallows
I'm kneeling at the block
With my neck outstretched
And I should've stayed in the shallows

But you know me, I'm in too deep
And I'm waiting for another me
One that can change the pain of yesterday
Carry me through another day
And I'm waiting for another me
One in between the burn
And the lessons learned'
Cause being me ain't no way to be

I'm talking law down at Murphy's Bar
Unhappy hour on my own last call
Calling me out on my living lie
Looking for luck I can't even buy

Give me one chance at recovering
What was lost
And give me one shot at redemption
At any cost
Repair my way before it breaks me
Don't break me

Hello did you notice me
Can't you see that I'm crumbling down
Tired of the same old same
I'm coming to
I'm coming back around

New Years Eve!!!!!

After working so hard to get an early shift for New Years Eve (whitch was actually my day off), I finally got it! I got off around 4, was home around5, ate, then rushed downtown Disney.

I met LeeLee as scheduled, and she walked me all the way to the front door (pass the line....!!!)

It was by faar the best concert I have ever been too!!! (Sorry Dane....)

It is not allowed to bring cameras in to House of Blues, so I don't have any pics, but I knew I would get my changse after the show!

The ABSOLUTLY NUTS where amazing! Never met a fan crowd like that before.

After the show LeeLee took me behind House of Blues, and I was exited.

The band looked more exited to meet me, then I was too meet them! hehhe

Some pictures :

To the left is Drew and me afte he signed my "Lift" cd! LeeLee and me waiting for the rest!!

Ken wanted to do many pictures, "It has to be perfect!", and Jett was a funny guy, who greeted me with a swedish phrase. Yes, I did anwser him!

Mark was in a hurry though, as he was driving home the same night. Ryan wondered if I knew Morten Harket and if Norway has any famous guitar players... Not that I can think of, no.... hehhe

So you can imagin I had a blast! I did stay awake the whole night, and then we ended up at Perkins (well, the fans...) for a sunrise breakfast. I went to work breakfast at 6:55, then I had been awake for 26 hours. Lucky for me I was asked tgo traine that day, so I didnt do so much guest interactions. My trainee was fully trained, so I only had to help her with small stuff like transactions, and stuff like that.

After work I met my god parents, an there children for dinner at Outback. (Still awake at this point!!!) Then I whent home and slept... "I didn't know, I was sleeping!!!" hahha!

Hanno - The Music Video!

Yes, people! The time has come!
I reasived the exlusive photos by UPS yesterday, from Hikekaellen & The Queen Of Friskness!
But, I have to wait a little bit more, to publish them on the blog. Just hold on, it won't take long at this point. I'll keep you all updated, or visit: www.friskism.com for all the friskest news on the internet, and of tomorrow!

I'll keep you posted!

Be good to each other!