- In the Dutch Mountains
Infobox Album | | Name = In the Dutch Mountains
Type =Album
Artist =The Nits
Released = October1987
Recorded =July 28 –August 16 1987 Werf Studios,Amsterdam ,The Netherlands
Genre = rock
Length = ??:??
Producer =The Nits
Label =Columbia Records
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:4hpsa9lgu23f link]
Last album = "Henk "
(1986)
This album = "In the Dutch Mountains"
(1987)
Next album = "Hat"
(1988)"In the Dutch Mountains" is an
album byThe Nits . It was released in October1987 byColumbia Records .About the album
After the release of their meticulously assembled and produced previous album, "
Henk " (1986 ), which ended up sounding somewhat lifeless, the band decided to go back to basics and record this their next album live to two-track in their own rehearsal space to, in their own words, "reproduce the special atmosphere of a Nits concert". As a result, the songs sound far more sparkling without becoming rough or rushed.Lyrically, singer Hofstede delves into his childhood memories, conjuring up a vision of
childhood life in the DutchFifties andSixties . Thealbum cover reflects this, featuring actual historical Children's Benefit stamps. Even though they resemble young versions of all four band members, they are in fact real Dutch stamps from1951 ."In the Dutch Mountains" was the Nits' most successful album to date and the first to gain a UK and U.S. release. Its lead single and title track was a reasonable hit across the
Europe an continent. In theNetherlands , two more singles were pulled off the album, "J.O.S. Days" and "The Panorama Man".Track listing
All tracks written by Hofstede, Stips, Kloet.
Vinyl release
ide A
#"In the Dutch Mountains" – 3:26
#"J.O.S. Days" – 3:13
#"Two Skaters" – 6:51
#"Pelican and Penguin" – 3:57
#"In a Play (Das Mädchen im Pelz)" – 3:35
#"Oom-Pah-Pah" – 1:21ide B
#"The Panorama Man" – 3:29
#"Mountain Jan" – 4:41
#"One Eye Open" – 3:16
#"An Eating House" – 5:53
#"The Swimmer" – 3:50
#"Good Night" – 2:42CD release
#"In the Dutch Mountains" – 3:26
#"J.O.S. Days" – 3:13
#"Two Skaters" – 6:51
#"Pelican and Penguin" – 3:57
#"In a Play (Das Mädchen im Pelz)" – 3:35
#"Oom-Pah-Pah" – 1:21
#"The Panorama Man" – 3:29
#"Mountain Jan" – 4:41
#"One Eye Open" – 3:16
#"An Eating House" – 5:53
#"The Swimmer" – 3:50
#"Good Night" – 2:42
#"Strangers of the Night" – 4:27
#"The Magic of Lassie" – 1:37
#"Moon and Stars" – 4:31Personnel
The band
*
Henk Hofstede – vocals,guitar
*Robert Jan Stips – keyboards, backing vocals
*Joke Geraets –double bass
*Rob Kloet – drumsAdditional musicians
*
Jaap van Beusekom –steel guitar
*Jolanda de Wit – backing vocals
*Saskia van Essen – backing vocals
*Lieve Geuens – backing vocalsTechnical staff
*
The Nits – producers
*Paul Telman – engineer
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