Real Ones Explained

Real Ones
Origin:Bergen, Hordaland
Genre:Folk/rock
Years Active:1994–present
Label:Breaking Records
Current Members:Ivar Vogt
Jørgen Sandvik
Kåre Opheim
Øystein Skjælaaen
David Vogt
Past Members:Yrjan Tangenes
Thomas Lønnheim

Real Ones, also known as Reelones, is a folk/rock band from Bergen, Norway. The band was formed in 1994. Band members include Ivar Vogt (vocals, guitar, ukulele, saxophone), Jørgen Sandvik (vocals, guitar, banjo, sitar), Kåre Opheim (drums, backing vocals), Øystein Skjælaaen (bass, backing vocals), and David Vogt (vocals, violin, organ).[1] 1994-2009 Yrjan Tangenes provided vocals, percussion, and bodhrán, and Thomas Lønnheim played percussion in 1999–2000. The band was formed when Vogt and Sandvik were 14 and 15 years of age.

Biography

The ensemble, who normally sing English lyrics, makes music that can be characterized as folk-rock or melodic pop, but is also influenced by psychedelia and oriental music. According to a review by VG represents plate Home with the Girls in the Morning a result that is "... a beautiful, cohesive and melodic album of the rustic, organic and harmonic variety. Real Ones writes beautiful and atmospheric songs full of gorgeous instrumental detail."[2]

On opening night at the Kongsberg Jazzfestival in 2005, the band played together on the same stage with the singer Ole Paus. The band received the 2008 Spellemannprisen for Best Pop Album for All for the Neighbourhood.[1] Palm Sunday 2015 Real Ones accompanied by Sigbjørn Apeland, performed the Misa Criolla at Voss Church during the Vossajazz festival.

Honors

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Real Ones . Biography . Norwegian . Bergan . Jon Vidar . . 2014-10-29 . 2015-03-30.
  2. News: Hansen . Espen A. . Real Ones: "Home with the Girls in the Morning" . . Norwegian . 25 January 2005 . 8 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150403040404/http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=264061 . 3 April 2015 . live.
  3. News: Hva blir det neste, Real Ones? . Musical reviews . Norwegian . Rønning . Øyvind . . 2014-10-31 . 2015-03-30.