在这张双CD的精选集里，收录33首跨世代超级金曲。参与的音乐人皆是一代宗师，如凯特毕卓斯坦、ECM当家王牌Jan Erik Kongshaug、Petter Henriksen…等，都曾为凯莉布蕾妮斯献上精采作品，只为了与当代北欧最杰出的歌手共同追求音乐的极致之美。本辑选曲的年份横跨25年，从民谣、爵士、新音乐、艺术曲、流行曲…皆有。虽然曲风多变多元，但不变的是唯美的旋律、KKV透澈的录音与凯莉布蕾妮斯温暖的歌声，这一切勾勒出只有「凯莉布蕾妮斯」才独有的高雅氛围。这种高雅的美感，正是全球发烧迷为之神醉的极品。「三十年最精选」是凯莉布蕾妮斯与KKV多年来的心血结晶，发烧音乐界不可能出现比这张更具有收藏价值的作品了。
Music By, Lyrics By – Kari Bremnes
Vocals [Additional] – Rikard Wolff
Label: Kirkelig Kulturverksted – FXS 80
Country: Norway
Released: 2010
Genre:Folk, World, & Country
Kari Bremnes might be best known in this country for her guest appearance on Tom Russell’s The Man From God Knows Where and her involvement with the Lullabies From the Axis Of Evil project. In her native Norway, she’s had a long and varied career, first as a folk musician and later as a songwriter and as a jazz/folk inspired contemporary singer. This two disc set collects music from all her solo recordings, starting with the 1987 release Mit Ville Hjerte to her latest, Ly (Home), released in 2009, plus a few unreleased tracks as well as a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Everybody Knows” sung in Norwegian. The tracks run in chronological order, and show how she developed her trademark sound: shimmering guitars, fretless bass and atmospheric keyboards, all solidly anchored by her strong, adult contemporary-style vocals.
The first disc includes many cover songs, where she’s often helped out by brothers Lars and Ola (who both have their old solo careers). But starting with disc two, Bremnes is responsible for all the music and lyrics. With thirty-three tracks and everything sung in Norwegian, it might be a bit much for a starting point to explore her music. But those willing to take the chance will find a richly rewarding musical experience by a strongly focused musician.
You can watch a video of Bremnes performing at the Norwegian Opera House here.
—Jim Lee (Simi Valley, CA)
Kari Bremnes (born 9 December 1956 in Svolv?r) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter.
She got an M.A. in language, literature , history and theater studies from the University of Oslo, and worked as a journalist for several years before deciding to dedicate herself to music full time.
In 1987 she received the Spellemannprisen for the record Mitt ville hjerte, and in 1991 for the record Spor. With her two brothers, Lars and Ola, she received the prize for the record Soloye in 2001.
She is also deputy board chairman of the Norwegian Society of Composers and Lyricists.
Disc 1:
01. Mote (3:28)
02. Mitt hjerte hamrer og hamrer (3:18)
03. Erindring (3:03)
04. Det sandeste (3:06)
05. Hurtigrute (4:17)
06. Dagen (3:57)
07. Kobenhavnerkneipe (5:09)
08. Berg og bare (4:06)
09. Sang til byen (6:04)
10. Montreal (5:53)
11. Skrik (6:08)
12. Syk pike (4:51)
13. Togsang (3:05)
14. Gate ved gate (5:34)
15. Fiola (3:10)
16. En elsker i Berlin (4:00)
17. Gragasa (3:43)
Disc 2:
01. Alle vet jo det (5:08)
02. Manestein (4:37)
03. I mai (3:39)
04. Sangen om fyret ved Tornehamn (4:43)
05. Sangen om ka ho Anna dromte om (4:50)
06. Du Skulle Vært Her (4:21)
07. Finn veien, engel (3:21)
08. Stjernelause dogn (3:40)
09. En stemme i Athen (3:31)
10. Litt happiness kan ikkje skade (3:18)
11. Hvis du kommer tebake igjen (3:24)
12. Egentlig en danser (4:01)
13. Passelig dose (3:52)
14. Fantastisk allerede (4:14)
15. Heile mett hjerte (4:20)
16. Gje Dæ Ly (4:03)
