In the Dutch Mountains

Infobox Album | | Name = In the Dutch Mountains
Type = Album
Artist = The Nits


Released = October 1987
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 by The Nits. It was released in October 1987 by Columbia 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 Dutch Fifties and Sixties. The album 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 from 1951.

"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 European continent. In the Netherlands, 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" – 1:21

ide 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" – 2:42

CD 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" – 4:31

Personnel

The band

* Henk Hofstede – vocals, guitar
* Robert Jan Stips – keyboards, backing vocals
* Joke Geraets – double bass
* Rob Kloet – drums

Additional musicians

* Jaap van Beusekom – steel guitar
* Jolanda de Wit – backing vocals
* Saskia van Essen – backing vocals
* Lieve Geuens – backing vocals

Technical staff

* The Nits – producers
* Paul Telman – engineer