TV-2 (band)

































TV-2

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TV-2 live in their hometown Aarhus in 2005

Background information
Origin
Aarhus, Denmark
Genres Pop rock
Years active 1981 (1981)–present
Labels
EMI, CBS, Pladecompagniet, Medley Records, Have A Cigar, Universal Music Group
Website tv-2.dk
Members
Steffen Brandt
Hans Erik Lerchenfeld
Georg Olesen
Sven Gaul

TV-2 (stylized as tv·2) is a Danish pop rock band group formed in 1981 in Aarhus. The group is composed of Steffen Brandt, Hans Erik Lerchenfeld, Georg Olesen, and Sven Gaul. Having released 19 studio albums, four live albums and three compilations, they are one of the most commercially successful Danish bands of all time - according to the band's own sales figures, they have sold more than two million records[1].


TV-2 was formed prior to the Danish television station TV 2, which began broadcasting in 1988. The band was originally called Taurus with lyrics sung in English. Taurus released a single album, Whatever Happened To The Sixties, in 1978. Taurus changed their name to TV-2 in 1981, and begun singing in Danish at the same time. TV-2's success can be attributed to Steffen Brandt's songwriting, that often features ironic and satirical observations about the Danish middle class; making fun of its consumerism and conformity.[2] Some of their songs, such as Fantastiske Toyota ("Fantastic Toyota"), are known to have commercial like concepts, with satirical undertones. Because of the mundane nature of the songwriting, TV-2 used to refer jokingly to themselves as "Denmark's most boring band".


In the beginning of their career, TV-2 played new wave pop music,[3] heavily influenced by Kraftwerk, Talking Heads and the Danish band Kliché, where Steffen Brandt briefly played keyboards. In the band's early years, the critical reception was negative, as TV-2 were unfavourably compared to Kliché,[4] but around the release of their third album Beat, music critics became more positive.[2] The band has cited Beat as a defining album, where the band found their own unique sound.[5]


Over the years, TV-2's music has gone through several phases, including a more acoustic folk pop sound. In 2005, TV-2 had a major comeback with the hit single De første kærester på månen, where the group returned to their roots and played 1980s-styled new wave music once again. The 1988 album Nærmest Lykkelig were added to the Danish Culture Canon in 2006.[6]




Contents






  • 1 Band members


  • 2 Discography


    • 2.1 Studio albums


    • 2.2 Live albums


    • 2.3 Compilation albums




  • 3 External links


  • 4 References





Band members



  • Steffen Brandt: Vocals, keyboards, guitar.

  • Hans Erik Lerchenfeld: Guitar.

  • Georg Olesen: Bass.

  • Sven Gaul: Drums.



Discography



Studio albums



























































































































Year
 Title
 Translated title
 Sales[1]
1981
Fantastiske Toyota
Fantastic Toyota
 28.000
1982
Verden Er Vidunderlig
The World is Wonderful
 26.000
1983
Beat
 -
 54.000
1984
Nutidens Unge
Contemporary Youth
 103.000
1985
Rigtige Mænd (Gider Ikke Høre Mere Vrøvl)
Real Men (Don't Want To Hear More Fuss)
 250.000
1987
En Dejlig Torsdag
A Lovely Thursday
 120.000
1988
Nærmest Lykkelig
Almost Happy
 180.000
1990
Vi Blir Alligevel Aldrig Voksne
We'll Never Grow Up Anyways
 128.000
1991
Slaraffenland
Land of Milk And Honey
 57.000
1994
Verdens Lykkeligste Mand
The World's Happiest Man
 100.000
1995
Kys Bruden
Kiss The Bride
 138.00
1998
Yndlingsbabe
Favourite Babe
 75.000
2001
Amerika
America
 56.000
2002
På Kanten Af Småt Brændbart
On The Edge of Tiny Flammable
 48.000
2005
De Første Kærester På Månen
The First Lovers On The Moon
 161.000
2007
For Dig Ku' Jeg Gøre Alting
For You I Would Do Anything
 80.000
2011
Showtime
 -
 35.000
2015
Det gode liv
The Good Life
 unknown
2018
Tæt Trafik I Herning
Close Traffic In Herning
unknown


Live albums

































Year
 Title
 Translated title
 Sales
1987
Fri Som Fuglen
Free As A Bird
 69.000
1999
Verdens Lykkeligste Band - Live 99
The World's Happiest Band - Live 99
 70.000
1999
Manden Der Ønskede Sig En Havudsigt
The Man Who Wanted A Sea View
 14.000
2014
Greatest Green - Sæler, Hvaler og Solskin
Greatest Greenland - Seals, Whales and Sunshine
 unknown


Compilation albums



























Year
 Title
 Translated title
 Sales
1992
Greatest - De Unge År
Greatest - The Early Years
 173.000
2004
Hits
 -
 106.000
2012
Bag Duggede Ruder (box set)
Behind Steamy Windows
 unknown


External links






  • Official website


References





  1. ^ ab "TV-2 Diskografi". www.tv-2.dk. Retrieved 2017-01-11..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ ab "TV-2 | Gyldendal - Den Store Danske". denstoredanske.dk. Retrieved 2017-01-11.


  3. ^ "TV-2 English". www.tv-2.dk. Retrieved 2017-01-11.


  4. ^ "TV-2 Biografi". tv-2.dk. Retrieved 2017-01-19.


  5. ^ "tv-2.dk / Album: Greatest - De Unge År". www.tv-2.dk. Retrieved 2017-01-19.


  6. ^ Kulturministeriet (2006). Kulturkanon. Denmark: Kulturministeriet. ISBN 8756780508.












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