Musician/Producer Reacts to "Begravelsespolka" by Kaizers Orchestra

Musician/Producer Reacts to "Begravelsespolka" by Kaizers Orchestra
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[@WeeatcigarettesonSunday]

I’m so happy this band is getting more attention! I listen to them a lot when I was a kid and I still listen to them a lot now! I really recommend their other works like Aldri vodka, Violeta, kontroll på kontinentet, hjerteknuser, maestro, etc :)

[@ancatdubh43]

You'd probably be excited to know they're doing their first US tour this fall! NYC, Boston, DC and LA 👀

[@StrateleStudios]

@@ancatdubh43 woohoo!!!

[@mathildejensen3285]

This music is'nt for everybody - but one of my favorite bands. I love them - saw them at Vega in Copenhagen at their Farewell Concert in 2012 or 2013. Love the older music and the Violeta & Violeta volumes. Janove is the greatest singer- so expressive and versatile. Just love rock basically 😍😍

[@DwightTheGreat]

They're touring America this October! Grab a ticket!

[@StrateleStudios]

@@DwightTheGreat 😲😃👏👏👏

[@glastiger7598]

I was and am a huge Kaizers Orchestra fan. They were legendary live performers! Janove Ottesson, the lead singer, is something else! All their music is very dramatic and is centered around a bunch of characters in the same universe with interwined stories. They were active from 2000-2013 but I recently read something about them playing again. I really don’t know what to recommend to you as they have so many great songs!

[@johnpayton2910]

This band is Norwegian based and this song in particular is one of their darker ones. The lead singer is representing the devil, and the lyrics basically explain how he's there twisting you in every moment of your life.

[@lenechristiansen2663]

This is so absolutely my favorite song by K.O. I just wish more ppl would listen, it is so rare to hear this kind of music. I especially live the part with the tap dancing. Language is old norwegian, and eventhough I as a dane, usually understand the language, it is very difficult to understand. As far as I know, even ppl from Norway have difficulties understanding it all. I am soo happy, you did the reaction to it. For that I just subscribed. Lots of love ❤️❤️❤️ from Denmark. Lene61/🇩🇰

[@mariakv]

Great reaction! So fun to watch. I love kaizers and its so nice to see someone reacting to them and appreciate their music 😎 hope to see more!

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you Maria! 😊😊😊🫶

[@wilksy2008]

Consider me a fan haha - thank you Jeff, thank you Nils!! 👌🏼

[@willcoleman7522]

Just saw them live in london! Dont disappoint!

[@J32musicfan]

You are lucky to discover this band Stratele. Kaizers Orchestra have a fantastic catalogue of songs that together build their own mystic universe. Their songs are composed with live shows in mind and in quite an unconventional way using a lot of halfnotes and “wrong” notes. Together with playing instruments outside the “box” sure get the audiences attention. Kaizers Orchestra were known for their absolutely stunning live performences fronted by the charismatic Janove Ottesen, until they did their last show in Stavanger, Norway in 2013. But hey, you just got on the bus in time, because in November 2022 they announced that they are back and will write new music and play concerts again from fall 2023. 56 shows sold out in a couple of hours. The fans had been craving for that news for ten years and after a lot of cryptick hints (probably arranged by Mr. Kaizer himself 😉), they finally went bananas when the dates were published. As for other tracks to check out - yes, pretty much all of it but here is a few: Svarte katter og flosshatter Ompa til du dør KGB Diamant til Kull Evig Pint Hjerteknuser Siste Dans and the fantastic war epos called «170» This is by no means a complete list. If you want to see what kind of grip Kaizers Orchestra have on their fans during their shows, I recommend looking up their taped concert here on KZbin from Vega, Copenhagen or the video from their last concert in Stavanger called «Siste Dans» Enjoy 😊

[@StrateleStudios]

Thank you so much for the info it helps me a great deal! Ya I love these guys and I’ll play more! 👏👏👏🫶

[@J32musicfan]

Anytime 😊 ​@@StrateleStudios

[@kristinmcfall2686]

Maestro is also great.

[@lolshark33]

Their concert at Øyafestivalen (oft shortened to Øya-which is fun bc it's pronounced, "ooh, ya") is great and also on KZbin last I've checked. I think it was in 2011 but I could be conflating it with a diff concert of theirs

[@lolshark33]

Also I meant to comment this as a reply, but accidentally left it as an original comment: I had no idea they've gotten back together and are doing concerts! I'm definitely gonna go to one! Thanks so much for including that information in ur comment!

[@annieglaser9803]

So dark, so raw and suggestive! Absolutely loved it, thanx Jeff! Very cabaresque🙏❤❤❤

[@StrateleStudios]

Yes that’s it cabaret!

[@Tassilago]

Hi there, Jeff. Hope all is well. This was so weird and wonderful! I did a quick check and it seems this band are from my neighboring Norway. This was awesome. Quirky and bizarre, and sometimes creepy... Clockwork Orange creepy 😅. Loved it! Thank you and take care 🙋✨❤️

[@StrateleStudios]

I love these little surprises! 😍

[@jeffsouza4213]

Very entertaining and I love the choir parts!

[@wilksy2008]

Aaah yes, the one from your tech demonstration!!

[@StrateleStudios]

Yes!

[@4absentfriends]

Oh yeah, this certainly scratches my Orchestral itch. Thanks Jeff. btw : you must check out 'East Village Opera Company', their 1st release.

[@StrateleStudios]

Oh cool ya I’ll check them out! Thanks Johnny

[@lisedonsgrnning6518]

This was really fun!🤣😂😅🥳🤪😄👍🏼 How come I never thought of you maybe really digging them?!? Sorryyyyyyy🙄😅🥰 One of my friends has been a big fan of this spectacular and very popular Norwegian orchestra (they sang in an Norwegian dialect, jærsk🇮🇸😉) and been to crazy live-concerts with them as well, where NObody knew what was going on, Everybody got surprised from start->end while being big scale entertained!?!??👀💥🎶🌪️🤣😆😂😅 (latest 10 years ago I believe here in our hometown😃), before they disbanded in 2013 or so - but maybe they are comming back now?🤔☺️💚 I’m sorry - that’s all I know and remember straight up😄🥳🤗.

[@StrateleStudios]

Don’t underestimate Stratele, Lise! 🤣

[@lisedonsgrnning6518]

@@StrateleStudios Never ever eveeerrr!!!🤣😂😂😆😄👍🏼🥰🫶🏼

[@lisedonsgrnning6518]

@@StrateleStudios Dare I now suggest that you take a peek at one of my favorite bands, BAAL (sometimes not That far from KO above depending on the songs and period and yet their own music)🙏🏼😃🥰🤗 Storytelling, rock/theatrical, charismatic voice(Bjørn Fjæstad), melodic, various build-ups and changes etc….🌈🎶🥰: E.g.: “Fall & Rise (Live at Amager Bio 2014) b/w: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apnRk35vp8tropY “Chronical Lovesong” 2008 col.: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3msY2xvl7-dbrc “My Burden (Live feb. 2019) Aalborg b/w: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2bLeXxpZ5WnkNU and then ofcourse my favorite ballad from many a live concert: “Honeydropper (Live på Voxhall d. 20-09-2014)” b/w: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYDPk2V_qZxqoLM 🙏🏼💜❤️💚🌱🌟

[@yourmaninlondoncollecting5749]

They are playing Live starting this Autumn and going into 2024 in Europe. First time in 10 Years. So grabbed a tikket while you can 😃👍

[@RC2214]

This has an 80s feel to it, 🙂

[@wilksy2008]

This is great lmao!!

[@erikahlander3489]

The language is Danish. Never seen/heard/heard about. But I agree. Three exotic suggestions, nonUS and almost forgotten: 1. Two musicians active together in Sweden for three years in the late 60s. One of their fans was Jimi Hendrix(!) They planned to cooperate with Jimi Hendrix Experience. Improvised jazzfusion. Hansson & Karlsson. Try "Triplets" 1967 (4:55). 2. British / Israelian progrock band Jericho (aka the Churchills) with "Kill me with your love" 1972 (9:52). 3. Swedish experimental jazzfusion group Samla mammas manna (later von Zamla) with song "Circus Apparatha" 1971 (6:07). Unfortunately no videos! There wasn't any in those days - exept when on TV.

[@erikjacobsen8614]

It is not Danish (i'm Danish) It was a Norwegian band

[@erikahlander3489]

@@erikjacobsen8614 OK, It was not Swedish for sure! To me it sounded more Danish, but of course you are right! There are many dialects in both. I have collegues from both countries but we try to speak "Scadinavian" with each other.

[@AldrigILivet]

My early teens right there

[@DarkAngel-uo7wm]

there Norwegian a friend of mine showed me of the band

[@Niels_Mortensen]

This band has a funny fiction made about themselves. The mafiaboss mr. Kaizers (guy with the gasmask) owns the band. This was their "last song", where the band sttend the funeral of their leader. With mr. Kaizers dead, they dont have a reason to play anymore

[@AldrigILivet]

Everything they made were like this 🤪

[@outernothingness1177]

The title of the song means "Funeral Polka". Seriously, this is not very far from Tom Waits territory (and he actually enjoyed them, calling what they do "thinking man's circus music".) But "Hjerteknuser" is probably the most heartbreaking song they ever wrote.

[@lolshark33]

The lead singer of Kaizers Orchestra has a lot of albums under his name Janove (sometimes Jan Ove) Ottesen! One of the guitarists Terje Winterstø Røthing has another band called Skambankt! (with the exclamation mark) I'm sure the other members have their other projects too but I don't personally have any knowledge of them

[@lolshark33]

Here's a nonexhaustive list of good songs by Janove: Marlene Verden Går Til Helvete, Tralala Perler & Svin Aldri La De Tru De Er Bedre Enn Deg Hengtmann Klappjakt Øyeblikkfanger En Rik Brønn Som Ligger Tanker Opp Av Ruiner Som Du

[@lolshark33]

Here's a nonexhaustive list of good songs by Skambankt!: •Skambankt! - their eponymous track •Dynasti •Bak Låste Dører •Vår Bør •O Desverre •Slukk Meg (For Eg Brenner) •Malin •Når Imperiet Faller •Levende Legende They also have an acoustic album if you want a calmer tone for some of the same songs

[@lolshark33]

Sorry if this is too many songs listed... I just love these artists lol