NITS: Compact Disc: DANKZIJ DE DIJKEN
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Title:

DANKZIJ DE DIJKEN - Freek de Jonge en de Nits,
                    samenwerkend onder de naam FRITS

Translated:

DANKZIJ DE DIJKEN - Freek de Jonge and Nits, coorporating as FRITS

(Thanks to the dykes)

Columbia (c) 1995 Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V.
Ordernumber: COL 478605 2


This is a registration of 4 performances (between 18 and 31 december 1994),
at the Nieuwe de la Mar Theater in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

During these performances, Dutch artist/comedian Freek de Jonge was
accompanied by the Nits in a musical show.

It was almost impossible to attend these performances, because they were
immediately sold out, as all Freek de Jonge shows always are.

Freek de Jonge is Dutch most popular (stand-up) comedian, well-known
(in The Netherlands) for his early work with Bram Vermeulen as
"Neerlands Hoop", and much more famous for his solo-shows after
the "Neerlands Hoop" period.

His shows always attend a large audience, however his (quite sarcistic)
humour is not always appreciated by the large public.

I wouldn't know with which other artist/comedian Freek de Jonge could be
compared with.


About the compact disc:
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All songs are in the Dutch language, lead-singer is Freek de Jonge.
For as far as I could determine, all music by Henk Hofstede/R.J. Stips/
Rob Kloet is especially written for these performances, except
"Dankzij de dijken", which is "In the Dutch Mountains" with
new lyrics (no direct translation). I can't say that there are any
highlights in the new music, but this new music serves very well in
accomponying the lyrics of Freek de Jonge.

I like the CD very much, but I'm Dutch (I think that helps), and since a
long time I'm also a big fan of Freek de Jonge (that helps even more).

This CD is a typical Freek de Jonge (& Nits) project,
               NOT a Nits (& Freek de Jonge) project.


Contents:
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QUO VADIS                                                         3.30
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Bram Vermeulen
"Neerlands Hoop Express" classic from 1973

VIEZE OUWE MAN                                                    4.35
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Bram Vermeulen
from "Neerlands Hoop Code", 1979

EEN FANTAST                                                       7.09
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Henk Hofstede / Robert Jan Stips
In a different format used in Freek's theatershow "De Tol" 1993

SARAWAK                                                           5.07
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Henk Hofstede / Robert Jan Stips

HET WIJNGLAS                                                      5.13
Lyrics and Music: Dirk Witte
Dutch cabaret evergreen from 1917

BETER ZO                                                          5.53
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Bram Vermeulen
from "Neerlands Hoop Code", 1979

DE ZANDLOPER                                                      7.25
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Henk Hofstede / Robert Jan Stips

KIJK DAT IS KEES                                                  5.32
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Bram Vermeulen
"Neerlands Hoop" classic, 1970

GOD WAT BEN IK BLIJ (Hee goh tsjee)                               8.17
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Bram Vermeulen
God wat ben ik blij: from "Neerlands Hoop", 1978
Hee goh tsjee: from Freek's show "De Komiek", 1980

DOODSANGST                                                        4.39
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Henk Hofstede / Robert Jan Stips

VADERS STEM                                                       5.52
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Henk Hofstede / Robert Jan Stips

FREEK DOE ME EEN LOL                                              2.18
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Clous van Mechelen
Written for the Holland Festival, 1983

DANKZIJ DE DIJKEN                                                 3.36
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Henk Hofstede / Robert Jan Stips / Rob Kloet

DENKEN                                                            5.32
Lyrics: Freek de Jonge
Music : Henk Hofstede / Robert Jan Stips
In a different format used in Freek's theatershow "De Tol" 1993


Total running time:                                              74.56


Frits is: Martin Bakker     Basses and mandoline
          Henk Hofstede     Guitars, banjo and vocals
          Freek de Jonge    Vocals
          Hella de Jonge    Violin
          Rob Kloet         Drums
          Peter Meuris      Percussion and violin
          Robert Jan Stips  Keyboards

          Production: De Roje Hel bv
                      Muiderberg

          Sound in theatre: Paul Telman

          Light: Hella de Jonge
                 Pauline Mouw
                 Tom Telman

          Decor: Hella de Jonge
                 Nits

          Sound on stage: Jan Grent

          Assistants on stage: Guus Bridi
                               Jurgen Veerkamp

          Sound registration: Jan Schuurman
                              The Van

          Soundmix: Paul Telman and Nits
                    de Werf

          Edit: Gooi & Vecht studio

          Photography: Rob Verhorst

          Artwork CD: Henk Hofstede
                      Riemke Kuipers


          Catering: Door Hulsebosch

          Attributes to organisation: Aad Link
                                      George Visser