The History of Norwegian Rock Music

• E1

  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?

  2004-09-19 · 30m
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• E2

  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.

  2004-09-26 · 30m
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• E3

  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.

  2004-10-03 · 30m
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• E4

  1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia

  As the generational conflict intensifies, a rawer and bolder pop music emerges: Rhythm and blues.

  2004-10-10 · 30m
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• E5

  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.

  2004-10-17 · 30m
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• E6

  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.

  2004-10-24 · 30m
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• E7

  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.

  2004-10-31 · 30m
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• E8

  1980-tallet

  In the 80s, the record market explodes, also in Norway. But it’s pop that sells, not rock.

  2004-11-07 · 30m
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• E9

  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.

  2004-11-14 · 30m
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• E10

  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.

  2004-11-21 · 30m
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• E11

  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.

  2004-11-28 · 30m
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• E12

  Veien videre

  At the turn of the millennium, many new artists have risen to prominence. They chart their own course for pop and rock.

  2004-12-05 · 30m
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Top cast

Per Kristian Olsen

Narrator