Algemene Kennis Quiz deel 503

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completely revamped their lineup for Gold Mother, adding a violinist, a keyboardist, and a trumpeter to the band and attempting to write grand, ambitious arena-rock that recalled U2 and the Waterboys. Although a few of the tracks captured the sprawling, epic splendor that wished to achieve, they have difficulty writing convincing material, and they aren't nearly as interesting as they were when they concentrated on jangling folk-pop. [Gold Mother was reissued in 1991 after a re-recorded version of ":)" became a hit. ":)" and "Lose Control" replaced "Crescendo" and "Hang On," but the baggy beats of the new songs sat uncomfortably with the sprawling, anthemic rock of Gold Mother.

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As one of the first groups to be dubbed "the next Smiths," became an institution on the British alternative music scene of the '80s and '90s with their pleasant folk-pop. Early in their career, were blessed by praise from their idol Morrissey, which turned out to be both a blessing and a curse. The group was pegged as second-rate Smiths, yet continued to tour and record, eventually gaining a sizable following. In the late '80s, the group, like many of their British peers, became involved in the acid house-inspired "baggy" scene and recorded the baggy-inspired ":) ," which became their breakthrough hit. Shortly after ":) ," James became more experimental, culminating in a collaboration with Brian Eno that resulted in their biggest American album, Laid, in 1993. James took four years to follow Laid, by which time their audience had returned to a cult following.

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Op donderdag 14 december 2006 11:07 schreef mp-menace het volgende:
LOL, het antwoord (artiest) staat in je laatste quote

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Op donderdag 14 december 2006 11:33 schreef Berkery het volgende:
James - Sit down

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Op donderdag 14 december 2006 12:40 schreef mp-menace het volgende:
Seine?

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Op donderdag 14 december 2006 12:57 schreef SaskiaR het volgende:
Paksoi?

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Op donderdag 14 december 2006 12:57 schreef Jojoortje het volgende:
Rode kool

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Op donderdag 14 december 2006 12:59 schreef Soempie het volgende:
bietjes?

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Op donderdag 14 december 2006 13:00 schreef mp-menace het volgende:
rode witlof

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Op donderdag 14 december 2006 13:01 schreef SaskiaR het volgende:
spaanse lof?

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Op donderdag 14 december 2006 13:06 schreef LadyDana het volgende:
roodlof!!