The History of Norwegian Rock Music (2004)
Synopsis
«Norsk Rocks Historie» is a Norwegian documentary series about the history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.
First Air Date: 2004-09-19
Last Air Date: 2004-12-05
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 12
Created By: Arvid Esperø, Per Kristian Olsen
Networks: NRK1
Top Cast
- Per Kristian Olsen as Narrator
- Rune Larsen as N/A
- Terje Rypdal as N/A
- Åge Aleksandersen as N/A
- Øystein Sunde as N/A
- Anne Grete Preus as N/A
- Per Øivind Houmb as N/A
- Torstein Flakne as N/A
- Egil Monn-Iversen as N/A
- Rolv Wesenlund as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (2004)
The history of rock'n'roll music in Norway.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: 1958–1960: Rock’n'roll
American rock enters Norway and turns the perception of what popular music is upside down. And what really happened during the rock riots in Oslo in 1956?
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Ep. 2: 1960–1964: Shadowstida
Inspired by The Shadows, shadows bands spring up across the country in the sixties. And the parent generation calls their music barbed-wire music.
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Ep. 3: 1964–1967: Beatgrupper
Surrounded by screaming girls, parties, and scandals, the Pussycats are the first to live out what we associate with the sixties: Protest, colour, and free sex.
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Ep. 4: 1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia
As the generational conflict intensifies, a rawer and bolder pop music emerges: Rhythm and blues.
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Ep. 5: 1969–1977: Fra viserock til rock på norsk
Throughout the 60s, only the schlager singers sing in Norwegian. Then the Norwegian singer-songwriter wave emerges.
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Ep. 6: 1971–1977: Progressiv rock
In the 70s, people begin in earnest to buy records. The record companies smell money, and the artists dream of breaking through abroad.
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Ep. 7: 1977-1980: Punk
With an intense hatred of the record industry, harsh opinions that disco sucks, and an appearance that scares most people senseless, the punks take over Norway.
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Ep. 8: 1980-tallet
In the 80s, the record market explodes, also in Norway. But it’s pop that sells, not rock.
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Ep. 9: De fire store
Even though the punks try to make Norwegian a rock language, it’s only when deLillos, Raga Rockers, Jokke, and DumDum Boys enter the stage that it takes off.
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Ep. 10: Nummer 1 i USA
Norwegian rock and pop musicians have always dreamed of making it abroad. Finally, it happens: A-ha goes to the top in the USA.
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Ep. 11: Rockens nisjer
In the 90s, rock’s niches grow large enough to embrace narrow genres, and Norwegian techno, black metal, and world music conquer Europe.
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Ep. 12: Veien videre
At the turn of the millennium, many new artists have risen to prominence. They chart their own course for pop and rock.
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