Poor Rich Ones

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Name = Poor Rich Ones


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Origin = Bergen, Norway
Genre = Rock, folk rock, pop
Years_active = 1994 – 2003
Label = Rec 90/EMI
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Current_members = William Hut Bjørn Bunes Tor Sørensen Eivind Kvamme Bjarte Ludvigsen
Past_members = Espen Mellingen Kjetil Gåsland
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Poor Rich Ones was a pop and rock band from Bergen, Norway, comprised of lead singer, songwriter and guitarist William Hut, keyboardist Bjørn Bunes, bassist Tor Sørensen, guitarists Eivind Kvamme and Espen Mellingen, and drummer Bjarte Ludvigsen ("blue").

Formed in 1994, the band released their debut album "Naivety's Star" in 1996 on the local label Rec 90. Q magazine described their style as "infinitely sad and nocturnal, yet uplifting rather than depressing", calling the band "Norway's own Radiohead" [http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2002110810233863763790] .

After four successful album releases, including a final "best of" album after a United States tour, the band effectively dissolved in 2003. Although they have not broken up officially, the band's homepage states they have "no future plans". Vocalist William Hut has pursued a solo career, often assisted by ex-band colleague Bjørn Bunes.

Discography

Albums

* "Naivety's Star" (1996)
* "From the Makers of Ozium" (1997)
* "Happy Happy Happy" (February 15, 2000)
* "Joe Maynard's Favourites" (2001)

EPs

* "Soundtrack EP (Besteborgere)" (1999)
* "Bubble Bowling" (1997)
* "All Those Present/Drown EP"

Singles

* "Mummy" (1995)
* "This Great Standing Still" (1996)
* "Fear of Losing" (1997)
* "Strong" (1997)
* "Anyway/Somehow" (1998)
* "Hunting High and Low" (1999)
* "Small Glimpse" (1999)
* "Old Age and Failures"

External links

* [http://www.poorrichones.com Poor Rich Ones homepage]