Princess Märtha Louise

I had lunch with Princess Märtha Louise of Norway yesterday. In honor of the event, I am dedicating this week's music selections to her and the musicians featured are all Norwegian. Also, check out my silly T-shirt which I designed to commemorate the event.

Bel Canto – You Rock My World Tonight
Princess Märtha Louise rocks. ;) hehe… Well, she impressed me, anyway. This song rocks, too. You can’t get much better than Anneli Drecker’s voice and Nils’ groovy musical arrangements. This is the second best song ever recorded. The best song ever recorded is “Feels Like I’m Already Flying” also by Bel Canto. Get Your Groove On.

Other Bel Canto Songs to Check Out: Shimmering Warm & Bright, Le Temps Degage, Feels Like I’m Already Flying, Unicorn, Spiderdust, Maaligaabidaa,

Savoy – Fearlist
I first got this song because I heard that Anneli Drecker sings backup vocals on this track. But if she does, I can’t discern her voice on it at all, however, it’s a great song with a gothica kick reminiscent of Depeche Mode. Savoy is primarily made up of Pål Waaktaar-Savoy, guitarist of that other Norwegian band A-Ha, and his wife Lauren Savoy and drummer Frode Unneland. The lyrics on “Fearlist” are quirky and funny, too, which I love: “Did you spill the milk? Did the milk spill?” and alternately dark “It doesn’t matter if it bleeds…”

Other Savoy Songs to Check Out: Velvet, Whalebone

Poor Rich Ones – Mummy
Any song which is called “Mummy” (aka Mom Is Home) has got to be good. Okay, that’s not entirely true, but when a song is good and has fun lyrics that tell an intriguing story, then the result can be quite good. It tells the tale of a latch-key child who has to go home before his mummy gets home from work, but now “Mom Is Home” so it’s okay to open the door… Beautiful, poignant, and great vocals by William Hut. The Poor Rich Ones won a Norwegian grammy for their second album.

Other Poor Rich Ones Songs to Check Out: Hunting High And Low, Milwaukee, My Book Of Friends, English Popsong