Producer bettie serveert, edwin hank heath, frans hagenaars notes issued with a printed inner sleeve credits, pictures and a 3track 7 in a black paper sleeve. Mid 90s indie pop sensation bettie serveert scored big with the jangly, combustible guitar work of radio hits like tom boy, the tasteful, yet fiery rhythms of palomine, and the ever present smolder of carol van dijks whiskeyflavored alto. The album was released in 1992 on the 4ad subsidiary guernica in europe, while. Bettie serveert youve changed lyrics genius lyrics. Bettie serveert postbus 14642 1001 lc amsterdam the netherlands. Stream tracks and playlists from bettieserveert on your desktop or mobile device. Their name translates to bettie serves, or service to bettie, which is the title of a book written by dutch tennis player betty stove, who made it. The internal struggles within the band surfaced, and as a result, manager andy warhol had. Video for tom boy taken from the bettie serveert album palomine. It was released on march 23, 2010 on second motion records. Their name translates to bettie serves, or service to bettie, which is the title of a book written by dutch tennis player betty stove, who made it to the wimbledon ladies singles final in 1977. Lamprey was the second album by the dutch indie band bettie serveert, released in 1995. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bettie serveert at the discogs marketplace.
Palomine is the debut studio album by dutch indie rock band bettie serveert. Comprising vocalist carol van dyk vocals, peter visser guitar, herman bunskoeke bass and berend dubbe drums. The most common criticism leveled at bettie serveert is that their songs all sound the same, and by extension that the dutch groups albums are. Betties new album, damaged good, will be released october 28. Choose country australia 1 netherlands 2 uk 3 usa 5 usa 5. Lead vocalistguitarist carol van dyk calls the netherlands home, and the band has had a number of successful cds around the world since it all began in 92 with their hit debut, palomine, on matador records. The vinyl version will be available one week later, november 4.
The internal struggles within the band surfaced, and as a result, manager andy warhol had been fired and nico and john cale had left the group. Coiled up like a spring thatll snap in time you get off on every thrill if you dont fall, your body will youre a love sick babe right down to your shoes a love sick babe like a positive blues like a sweet cascade, but youre so afraid to be in love, sick babe so youre stuck in a dream see yourself right down on your knees like a monkey. Bettie serveert lyrics find all lyrics for songs such as lover i dont have to love, something so wild, have a at. Were an alternative rockpop band from amsterdam, since 91. Bettie serveerts songs stream online music songs listen. Their name is a tribute to tennis player betty stove translates as bettie serves.
When i say it all, im referring to the banal rock drums, the overused pop hooks, and. Everything from third album velvet underground and neil youngs furious electric heights to the wedding presents bruised romanticism the production especially calls to mind some of steve albinis work for that. Dutch purveyors of brightly gloomy indie rock, led by carol van dijk. Original members are carol van dijk vocals, peter visser guitar, herman bunskoeke bass and berend dubbe drums. Bettie serveert listen and stream free music, albums. Bettie serveert is a dutch indierock band, founded in 1991 in arnhem, the netherlands. Bettie serveerts best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 palomine bettie serveert.
The songs were not inferior at all, just a little too selfconscious and outdated. But despite that, its the united states where the band has had the most success. Bettie serveert have steadily been releasing albums since 1992s palomine but have never gotten their chance to really shine, unless you count a few cover songs showing up in various network. Let me get this out of the way before things get too awkward. Unfortunately, they also never achieved the acclaim or reputation that this album deserves. Bare stripped naked 2006 pharmacy of love 2010 oh, mayhem. The best of the what the 90s aimed to be found in these 11 tracks. Bettie serveerts charm, as established from the getgo on their debut album, wasnt any kind of new radicalism but the members way around wellknown rock styles to unexpected effect. Aug 19, 2006 video for tom boy taken from the bettie serveert album palomine. In many ways, indie band bettie serveert is truly international. Bettie serveert main hall, montreal qc february 9 it was this amsterdam bands first time on canadian soil in seven years and their first time in montreal in a decade. Bettie serveert tom boy smile matador usa ole 0327.
Sep 16, 2012 lamprey was the second album by the dutch indie band bettie serveert, released in 1995. Sep 05, 2000 let me get this out of the way before things get too awkward. Get bettie serveert setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other bettie serveert fans for free on. Your name is like a song i sing so sweetly and though it may be wrong, i felt so deeply all doubts are set aside, we found our turf when you. So youd rather go blind standing on the edge for the umpteenth time are you losing your mind. The band named themselves after dutch female wimbledon runner up 1977 bettie stove.
Bettie serveert stuck with the same lineup and label, and the groups next record, oh, mayhem. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Get all the lyrics to songs by bettie serveert and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Although they didnt cross over into the mainstream the way some of their peers did, hollands bettie serveert became significant college radio stars during the 90s with their jangly, sweetly melodic, at times surprisingly muscular guitar pop. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. In 1995, the group released their second album, lamprey, which also was well received, and this aided them in obtaining tour slots.
Bettie serveert s charm, as established from the getgo on their debut album, wasnt any kind of new radicalism but the members way around wellknown rock styles to unexpected effect. Shame on me for kissing you with my eyes closed oh so tightly but it doesnt explain all the ice in my veins that it frightens me. Carol van dyk then joined chitlin fooks and for two years bettie serveert was put on hold. Bettie serveert is an alternativerock band from amsterdam, the netherlands. Their name, which translates to bettie serves, is taken from a series of tennis instructional books by dutch tennis player betty stove, who lost the wimbledon ladies singles final in 1977. Apr 03, 2003 the most common criticism leveled at bettie serveert is that their songs all sound the same, and by extension that the dutch groups albums are equally interchangeable, showing little deviation. Albums include palomine, if i were a carpenter, and lamprey. Listen to bettieserveert soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create amsterdam. Find bettie serveert discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Bettie serveert biography, albums, streaming links. Everything from third album velvet underground and neil young s furious electric heights to the wedding present s bruised romanticism the production. I just purchased dust bunnies and also pharmacy of love simply said friggin great. Bettie serveert listen and stream free music, albums, new.
Bettie serveert biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Bettie serveert plays venus in furs and other velvet underground songs. While bettie serveert has put out several strong albums in the past 17 years, none of them have achieved the consistent heights of this debut effort. From 19 people ill keep it with mine bettie serveert.
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