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| Marko |
Posted - 23 Aug 2003 : 17:02:09
Since I was not here when many of the articles were published, today I searched and reordened all the articles on the site in the three languages from 10th july on. I found many who where not translated in English, even if sometimes you told us what they said in few words (but this words pass away in the topics, while a translated article remains forever in his section).
I know it's a lot of work, but when you have time, please please translate them with patience so that I can translate them in Italian afterwards. I know many of the articles tell the same things or nearly the same we already know, but you don't know if there's some new interesting news.
The fact we had so many articles in few days doesn't mean we have to ignore some of them which seem to be less important. I always remember that we hadn't almost an article for three years.
1. http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=70246
2. http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=69870
3. http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_ostlandssendingen/sendinger_nrk_ostlandssendingen/lang_lunsj/2948384.html
4. http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=68519
5. http://www.nrk.no/magasin/musikk/nyhende/pop_og_rock/2954126.html
6. http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_troms/2950284.html
7. http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2003/08/01/374928.html
8. http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2003/08/01/374928.html
9. http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2003/08/01/374927.html
10. http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2003/08/02/375010.html
11. http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=68462
12. Here is another article:
Lene på norsk radio mandag
Source : Nordlys
TROMSØ: Opprinnelig var planen at Lene Marlins nye singel «You Weren't There» skulle radiospilles i Europa og Asia fra samme dato; 28. juli. Den ble sluppet i Italia og Frankrike i går på grunn av ferieavvikling.
Lene Marlin har imidlertid en meget ivrig fanskare i Sør-Europa, og i Italia presset de så hardt på at de fikk radiospille låta fra i går. Da var de ikke snauere enn at de kringkastet den med en gang den var tilgjengelig for dem – klokka 03.30.
Slapp den
– Årsaken til at vi slapp den i Italia og Frankrike såpass tidlig er at playlistene stenges i de landene i neste uke, før de tar ferie, sier EMI-direktør Per Eirik Johansen til Nordlys.
– Dermed synes vi det blir feil at andre radiostasjoner må vente til 28. juli med å spille den, og fra kommende mandag får de norske stasjonene tilgang på singelen.
Italienske Radio Capital la ut et 45 sekunders klipp fra singelen på nettet i går, og fansen kastet seg over den umiddelbart. På diskusjonsforaene hos fanklubbene overøses utgivelsen av skryt.
– Også vi har fått fantastiske tilbakemeldinger fra folk som har hørt den, sier Per Eirik Johansen.
Singelen ventes ikke i butikkene før i slutten av august eller begynnelsen av september, og albumet «Another Day» kommer trolig i slutten av september.
13. Another one:
18 July 2003
Lene Marlins nye låt ute i Italia
Source : Aftenposten
I dag kan italienske radiolyttere høre Lene Marlins etterlengtede nye singel. Den heter "You weren't there" og er en 'typisk' Lene Marlin-låt. Hør snutten her!
TONE VÆRVÅGEN
Verden har ventet lenge på noe nytt fra Tromsø-jenta. Etter den internasjonale suksessen med debutalbumet "Playing My Game", prisdryss og millionsalg trakk Marlin seg brått ut av rampelyset. Utallige rykter svirret, men Marlin forholdt seg taus.
I natt ble den nye singlen "You weren't there" spilt på italienske radioer.
Hun har en svært aktiv fanklubb i Italia. Fanklubben har oversikt over hvilke radioer som spiller låta og hvor du kan stemme frem Marlin på radioenes playlister. På fanklubbens debattsider har fansen allerede gitt sine kommentarer.
- Den vakre og myke stemmen er umiskjennelig og litt melankolsk (...) og svever som en sky gjennom sangen. Når man hører sangen for andre gang får man følelsen av å treffe en gammel venn, skriver presidenten for fanklubben, som også presiserer at dét ikke betyr at han mener at Marlin ikke har utviklet seg.
Singlen kommer ikke i butikkene før 8. september og albumet "Another Day" slippes 22. september
14. The last one:
Europa vil ha Lene Marlin
Source : Aftenposten
Både MTV og ZTV kaster seg over den nye videoen, og hele Europa vil igjen ha en bit av henne. Plutselig er Lene Marlin tilbake i rampelyset for fullt.
ROBERT HOFTUN GJESTAD
Etter tre og et halvt års taushet og personlige problemer er Lene Marlin (22) igjen i sentrum for oppmerksomheten, og hun er tydeligvis ikke glemt. Både ZTV og den svært viktige musikkanalen MTV setter hennes nye video "You Weren't There" på tung rotasjon fra første mulighet kommende mandag. På MTV kjøres den som såkalt "fresh", som betyr 65 spillinger per uke.
- Herregud, jeg fikk akkurat vite om MTV. Hva skal man si? Tusen takk. Veien tilbake hit har vært en lang og innholdsrik berg-og-dal-bane, kan man vel si, at sånn mottagelse føles bare veldig, veldig godt, sier Lene Marlin.
Samtidig strømmer det på med forespørsler om mye promoveringsarbeid for come-back-artisten, ifølge plateselskapet Virgin fra land over hele Europa.
- Som den evige pessimist prøver jeg å legge litt lokk på gleden, men jeg klarer det bare ikke, sier Marlin og hopper i stolen.
Problemene
Det hun derimot ikke legger skjul på, er problemene hun fikk med all oppmerksomheten etter suksessdebuten "Playing My Game" i 1999, den som gjorde henne til popstjerne og solgte 1,8 millioner album og 2 millioner singler. Problemer som er årsaken til at hun har vært så lenge borte, og som hun måtte ha profesjonell hjelp til å komme over.
- Risikoen ved å være borte så lenge fra popbransjen var jeg villig til å ta, og tiden har vært viktig både personlig og musikalsk. På et tidspunkt handlet det om "hvis" og ikke "når" i forhold til ny plate, men gleden av å lage musikk ble etter hvert sterkest og til slutt falt ting på plass, sier Lene Marlin.
Nå har hun brukt tid på å forberede seg på hva som måtte komme. Brukt tid på å tørre.
- Denne gangen vil jeg ha en positiv opplevelse med alt. Jeg vet mer, vil beskytte meg mer, og forbeholde meg retten til å si nei. Jeg har en naiv tanke om at det må gå an å gi ut en plate og samtidig føle at man har kontroll på privatlivet, sier Marlin.
Det mistet hun i alt oppstyret sist. I en lang periode bodde hun for eksempel fast på Grand i Oslo, fordi hun ikke hadde tid til å reise hjem til Tromsø, og da hun endelig kjøpte seg leilighet i Oslo hadde hun bare to kofferter med ting.
- Det sier jo sitt. Til slutt følte jeg meg overvåket, og det er ikke en behagelig følelse. En del opplevelser fra den gangen sitter igjen her inne, sier Marlin og holder seg på hjertet.
- Det skjedde noen overtramp fra media som jeg bare ikke kan begripe. Jeg nekter å akseptere at det skal være greit at det sitter to personer med kamera i hver sin bil med mørke ruter utenfor leiligheten min for å ta bilde av meg uansett hvor jeg går ut. Respekten for medmennesket kan ikke bli borte selv om en person blir kjent, sier Marlin.
Og selv om hun ikke liker å snakke så mye om tekstene sine, er det tydelig at opplevelser de fire siste årene presser seg på også der. Aftenposten har hørt fire låter fra albumet, og det er lett å tolke både "Disguise" og "Sorry" som selvopplevde historier om en jente som fikk nok av presset og til slutt gjemte seg bort med dårlig samvittighet for alt og alle.
- De som har hørt låtene sier at de blir deres fordi de kjenner seg igjen, og det er så bra. Jeg er jo ikke alene i verden om å oppleve tanken "hvordan skal jeg komme gjennom dette her". Man trenger ikke være artist for å føle det på den måten, det er bare å snakke med hvilken som helst person på gaten, sier Lene Marlin.
22. september er albumet "Another Day" ute, fire og et halvt år etter "Playing My Game". Virgin satser i første omgang tungt på det europeiske og asiatiske markedet, og Lene Marlin må igjen pakke kofferten og dra ut på en lignende reise som den som ødela for henne sist. I en popbransje hun ikke helt føler seg hjemme i.
- Når jeg går ut døren med kofferten kommer jeg til å tenke at "nå skal jeg dit og dit og der har jeg minner", men også at "jeg vil vite at jeg kommer hjem og rekker det og det bursdagsselskapet". Og så vil jeg ikke ha dårlig samvittighet...
“I’m here again because I’ve got my passion back. I’ve never thought about writing a song that will sell because I don't approach music like that. If I thought in that manufactured way, I know I wouldn’t be able to do it” Lene Marlin 2003
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| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Marko |
Posted - 27 Aug 2003 : 14:58:42
Fantastic work!!!
You'll be rewarded 
“I’m here again because I’ve got my passion back. I’ve never thought about writing a song that will sell because I don't approach music like that. If I thought in that manufactured way, I know I wouldn’t be able to do it” Lene Marlin 2003
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| Tef Johs |
Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 23:56:27
Here is No 11, and then I believe every single article is covered :)
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Listen to Lene Marlin singing again!
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Source: VG (18.07.03)
By HÅVAR BREMER, SUSANNE BERG-HANSEN
The Italian radio station Capital has played Lene Marlin's new single "You Weren't There".
This is according to Nordlys.
Italian radio have for some time hunted for the first single from Lene Marlin's upcoming album, and now the hunt has paid off. At 3:30 AM last night "You Weren't There" was played on the radio station Capital.
On the radio station's website an extract of 45 seconds from the song may be heard, which reveals that Marlin now has moved in the direction of the pop-rock genre.
Lene Marlin's new album "Another Day" will be released on September 22. The album has brought about sky high expectations, which is produced by the British star-producer Mike Hedges.
From success to silence.
The young Tromsø-girl had a crashing success when the single "Unforgivable Sinner" was released in 1998. As the very first Norwegian beginner ever the 18-year-old climbed straight to the top on the VG charts.
During a few months it had sold 40 000 copies, and the success continued with the next single "Sitting Down Here".
When the album came in the spring of 1999, Marlin hysteria spread across Europe, Japan and Australia.
But the sudden superstar status became difficult to handle for the girl from Tromsø. Lene Marlin would no longer talk to the press or show herself in public. The record company Virgin refused to comment on what had happened.
However, now Lene Marlin is back with one of the most long-awaited come-backs in a very long time.
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Yes, I'm not a politician, I'm not a royalty, I have not come back to rule the country. I'm just going to make some music. - Lene Marlin, August 2003. |
| Marko |
Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 21:33:29
Thank you very much! That's way I didn't find it!
“I’m here again because I’ve got my passion back. I’ve never thought about writing a song that will sell because I don't approach music like that. If I thought in that manufactured way, I know I wouldn’t be able to do it” Lene Marlin 2003
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| Tef Johs |
Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 21:29:07
Paracet? I guess you're refering to the other article, where she asked "for a paracet"? That's just a tablet (medicine) you eat to fight headaches, at least we do here in Norway :)
Yes, I'm not a politician, I'm not a royalty, I have not come back to rule the country. I'm just going to make some music. - Lene Marlin, August 2003. |
| Marko |
Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 21:20:02
Excuse me Tef Johs, what does "paracet" mean? It's not on my Englis vocabulary 
“I’m here again because I’ve got my passion back. I’ve never thought about writing a song that will sell because I don't approach music like that. If I thought in that manufactured way, I know I wouldn’t be able to do it” Lene Marlin 2003
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| Tef Johs |
Posted - 26 Aug 2003 : 00:01:51
No 10 right here:
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A marvellous money gallop
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At the age of two Lene Marlin fell in love with a guitar, but it was to take another 13 years before she got the present which should set off her million profitable pop career.
By MARIA FüRST
Source: Dagbladet
- Have learned my lesson.
The fairy tale started at NRK Troms in 1997. Lene Marlin Pedersen was 17 years old. She was allowed to enter a studio, and brought the guitar with her. One of the journalists became so impressed by the result that he immediately contacted Virgin's mighty record manager, Per Eirik Johansen. The record deal was soon settled.
October 12, 1998 Marlin's debut single "Unforgivable Sinner" was released. It was used as a title track for Erik Poppe's movie "Schpaa", but stood equally well on its own. In the history of Norwegian musical history only Idol-Kurt has sold a single at a faster rate than Lene Marlin.
All at once.
The newspapers wrote about the little girl with the big guitar. Great expectations were planted in the people, but she met them all. We loved Lene Marlin from the first minor composition.
Then a importunate half a year followed. The recording of the album "Playing my Game" was done parallell to Lene's graduation from 12 years of schooling. Some of the songs were recorded in Tromsø, and some in Oslo. The mix was done in England, with Trevor Horn behind the levers. Lene was doing her homework at night at that time, but never doubted she would take her final exams (G.C.E.) the same spring as of her album's release.
- Many seem to believe I have gotten extremely rich and extremely happy because of this. The only thing that there's been an extreme lot of, is work, she said to Dagbladet, 12th of February 1999.
A money machine.
The payment came later, but then in great amounts. The international career is almost unprecedented among Norwegian artists. Up until now, "Playing my Game" has sold over 1.7 million copies worldwide, and the three singles ("Sitting Down Here" and "Where I'm Headed" are the other two) more than 2 millions altogether.
According to Dagbladet's unofficial calculations Marlin has earned over 44 million nkr. The album and the singles have sold for an amount close to 380 million nkr in Norway and abroad. Of this amount Lene has got her rightful share. In addition there are royalties and other mandatory income.
Personal relations.
In May of 2003 Marlin bought a huge apartment on Frogner in Oslo. There she lives with her boyfriend Stian Barsnes Simonsen, known from the NRK TV-show "Reser" and "Hotel Cæsar". One of Marlin's best friends is the previous photo model Sunniva Stordal (whom by the way jumped off her career at about the same time as Lene Marlin went underground).
Prize sprinkle.
The Italians love her. The French and English are also enthusiastic. In Norway Lene is the pop queen. Up until now she has won four HitAward statuettes, one MTV prize, the "Karoline" award and an Honorary Prize from the council of Tromsø. February 25, 2000, she stood on stage and recieved her fifth Spellemann-award. Three days later she disappeared.
- It became a bit much to handle at once, she said to several radio stations on Thursday this week.
Marlin met the wall. The rumours spread about a breakdown and depression. Now we know she had to seek professional help to get up on her feet.
- These were not things I wanted to potter with on my own, she explained to the radio station P4.
Happy chapter.
For three years it was all silence. Now she is back. "You Weren't There" is the first single from Marlin's new album "Another Day", to be released on September 22. A new chapter in the story of Lene Marlin has begun. A fairy tale with an open, but hopefully happy ending.
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Tef Johs's note: The "Karoline" prize is awarded to a person managing several projects at once successfully, in Lene's case it was completing 12 years of schooling and recording a million-selling album at the same time. :)
Yes, I'm not a politician, I'm not a royalty, I have not come back to rule the country. I'm just going to make some music. - Lene Marlin, August 2003. |
| Tef Johs |
Posted - 25 Aug 2003 : 23:16:31
Here's No 9, No 8 was identical to No 7 :)
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Look, she is smiling!
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Caption: RADIATES: Lene Marlin is back. This is the first press photograph of the international song star in over three years.
After three years of silence Dagbladet got the first words with a very fit Lene Marlin yesterday.
By SIGMUND SØRENSEN
At 10:45 AM yesterday a big, silver grey Audi rolled up outside EMI Virgin on Karl Johan's street in Oslo. In the passenger seat sat Lene Marlin with sunglasses and a big smile. For the first time in three years she was about to meet the team of hunger-stricken journalists. It was a bubbling Lene Marlin who returned from the silence.
- Are you guys standing here?, the Tromsø-girl said as she got out of the car.
Concert in a bar.
Dagbladet was the very first to get a few words with one of Norway's greatest stars. The night before Lene Marlin sang and played very uexpectedly two tracks from her forthcoming album "Another Day" on the bar Frognerveien 6 in Oslo. This occured with a borrowed guitar in front of 50 shocked guests. In the tangle outside of the record company yesterday it wasn't easy to lead any long conversation with the returning star. But we tried.
- How was it doing a concert again?
- It was fun, Lene replied.
- Did you dread this day or looked forward to it?
- No, this is not something to dread especially, she said and disappeared.
Headache.
Seven hours and innumerable radio interviews later she came out again, just as happy and fit. On her way from the record company to the taxi stand by Oslo cathedral she once more spoke with Dagbladet.
- Tell us how your day has been?
- It has been very good. People have been very sweet.
- What are you doing tonight?
- No, that's a secret!
- What do you think about the great interest in your come-back?
- It's surprising. The interest is much greater than I would have thought. It's been a bit of hustle and bustle today, so now my head aches, a smiling Lene Marlin said and disappeared in a cab.
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Yes, I'm not a politician, I'm not a royalty, I have not come back to rule the country. I'm just going to make some music. - Lene Marlin, August 2003. |
| Tef Johs |
Posted - 25 Aug 2003 : 22:45:28
No 7 right here:
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Sleeping Beauty of pop is back.
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Caption: THE AIR IS FOR LENE: For seven hours Lene Marlin gave interviews to radio stations from all over the country. Afterwards she was equally happy.
First she slept all the time, then Lene Marlin (22) recieved help to find back the joy in music. Yesterday she was back from her three years of Sleeping Beauty lull.
By MARIA FüRST
Source: Dagbladet
- I think I ought to be totally honest and confirm that I seeked out professional help. These were things I didn't want to potter with on my own, Lene Marlin said to P4's producer. Lene broke the silence on 25 radio stations yesterday. Everybody wanted to know where she had been, and what she had been doing the last three years. People were nearly bursting with inquisitiveness.
- The first period of time I just slept. It was good having some sleep, she said to NRK P3.
Out of the hibernation.
However, it was probably not years of sleeping which made Marlin lose her sleep the night before yesterday. It was rather the nervousness about meeting the press again, and maybe the fear of unpleasant questions. Lene Marlin disappeared like dew before the sun after the Spellemann awards in 2000. Nobody heard a croak from her since then.
- It was a bit too much at one time. I felt the need to withdraw and do some thinking, Marlin told Synnøve Svabø on NRK P1.
- I had to find back the joy in music, because it was lost there for a moment, I'd have to say, she continued, surprisingly honest.
- Did you feel so down as to consider quitting?
- It wasn't a question of *when* the next record was to be released, but rather *if* it was.
Marlin was 19 years when she disappeared. 19 years and a superstar with 1.8 million records sold on her conscience and 9.8 million nkr in the bank. Life was hectic and the expectations were enormous. She jumped off the roundabout at high speed. Now Marlin is over the steep hill. She seems bubbling and happy. The self-chosen lull has evidently been healthily for her. Marlin describes the break as necessary herself, but also as time well spent. She is not afraid that the speed is about to be too high once again.
Richer in experiences.
- I'm a great deal of experiences richer, know more about what this is. That's why it feels more safer now. This time I'm a bit wiser, she said to NRK Tromsø.
The station wondered what Lene would have done differently if she was given the chance to do things over again.
- I would have tried to protect myself better. You can't be available 24 hours a day. And you have to make sure you have some fun along the way.
- What do you think about all the speculations concerning your own personality?
- It hasn't always been fun. In the end I just had to stop reading the newspaper. Marlin explained to P4 that her relationship with the press is somewhat divided.
- It depends on what kind of attention I get. If I don't want it, it's not that pleasant.
Despite the speculations and the unwanted attention, Marlin is grateful for the positive attention she's recieving now.
The reviews of the single "You Weren't There" have been fairly well.
Uncertain future.
- Honestly, I didn't have any expectations. It's not that clever a thing being away for so long like I have been, so this reception is very overwhelming, she said to NRK P1.
The timetable ahead is uncertain. First Marlin is going to be in the limelight for a few days. Today she's meeting the newspapers, tomorrow it's the great TV-day. After this she's going to follow up on the press in England, Italy and France.
No solid concert- or touring plans have been settled, but it may happen she's heading for an acoustic tour sometime soon.
The little spontaneous performance Marlin did on Wednesday on the bar in Frognerveien 6 in Oslo gave her a nice taste.
- First I couldn't manage to look at people. I was so nervous, but then I thought that if I just looked down, everything should work out fine. I like the acoustic, intimate setting. It is a good way to perform, she explained to NRK P3.
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Yes, I'm not a politician, I'm not a royalty, I have not come back to rule the country. I'm just going to make some music. - Lene Marlin, August 2003. |
| tefjohs |
Posted - 25 Aug 2003 : 01:11:35
No 6, last one for today :)
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An excited Lene Marlin.
Tromsø-girl Lene Marlin says she's excited and nervous about taking in public again. After having been away from the limelight for over three years, she's finally back to talk about her new single and her new album.
By Siv Helberg.
- It became a bit too much, says Lene Marlin about all the attention she recieved during her breakthrough in 1997.
The girl from Tromsø recieved a massive amount of attention, both at home and abroad, after having sold unbelievably 1.7 million copies of the debut album "Playing my Game".
- I felt the need to withdraw, it became totally necessary, says Lene Marlin to NRK. Now she's happy about the good reviews her new single has recieved. - I'm very happy about getting such a great reception. After having been away for so long as I have, you can't expect that.
Now the attention is being directed towards the 22-year-old once again. - It's difficult preparing for things about to happen, so I have to take things as they come, says a fit Lene Marlin.
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| tefjohs |
Posted - 25 Aug 2003 : 00:49:59
No 5 right here, an NTB release published on NRK web:
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Marlin denies photo
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Published by NTB PLUSS (from NRK Web), 01.08.03
The complete chaos when Lene Marlin arrived at the premises of record company Virgin in Oslo Friday morning. A representative from Virgin did her best to screen the media-shy artist from the photographer.
Friday Lene Marlin spoke once again to the newspaper journalists, but the photographers weren't even allowed to work outside.
The record company Virgin has no comments to the photo denial in connection with the interviews, besides that they have taken their own pictures which will be distributed to the press in two rounds, some in relation to the interviews published Saturday, and some in relation to the next round of interviews, which most probably will be about the time of the album-release in September.
Photo barricade.
Thus, the readers will see exactly the same pictures in all papers as Lene Marlin is being interviewed by the newspapers for the first time in three years.
The rather anomalous practice lead Scanpix and VG to sending their own photographers to Marlin's arrival to the record company Virgin in Karl Johan's street. While VG managed to show up two minutes too late, Scanpix was prevented by a record company associate who placed herself in the "line of fire" between the photographer and Marlin.
- Placing oneself in the way physically in this way is rather uncommon, especially by people who should be used to, and is dependent on, the interest of the media. It's somewhat reminiscent of a visit by Michael Jackson, and not a norwegian artist looking for attention in relation to an album release, says managing editor Gunnar Lier of Scanpix.
Happens more often.
News editor Hans-Christian Vadseth of VG explains that the newspaper more often experiences artists and record companies trying to take control over what statements and which pictures getting out.
- That is not something we become enthusiastic over, we believe it's better if these things function freely. If this is how Lene Marlin wants to do it, she might just have her way. I'm not sure if that's a clever move by her, but that's not up to me to assess, says Vadseth.
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| tefjohs |
Posted - 25 Aug 2003 : 00:17:12
Here is No 4, the review of YWT by VG, personally I think it's a bit disappointing they only gave 4 of 6 points, considering many other papers gave 5/6, but here it is and it's still good reading:
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Lene Marlin: «You Weren't There» single review
(Virgin)
Source: VG (4/6 on VG's review dice)
By KIKKA KROG
After such a long break, it would be easy to raise the expectations to a high level, and the first single from Lene Marlin's come-back album is definitely not a disappointment. "You Weren't There" is a peaceful and almost mournful track which draws associations to Cardigans in their soft mood.
The melody in itself is not necessarily that special, and does not separate itself noticeably from the multitude of "nice" guitar-based pop/rock songs that circulates these days. It may seem a bit tame and monotonous, but the song as a whole nevertheless gives a special feeling. That is presumably mostly because of Lene's voice, which expresses a delicacy and a sadness which makes the song project as very real.
In terms of production the song is on par with Lene Marlin's previous releases, which means really good, but at the same time it lacks some of the energy and the force which was found in "Unforgivable Sinner" and "Sitting Down Here".
However, we can't miss the fact that this is a pleasant and almost a bit moving musical return for the long-awaited girl from Tromsø.
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| tefjohs |
Posted - 24 Aug 2003 : 23:25:49
Hey, Marko, it's no problem for me doing this work; I'm just glad to spread Lene's words to those that have no way of understanding this troublesome norwegian language :)
"It is eventually bound to be a few airports in Italy as well." - This would mean that Lene is at some point heading for Italy, either to do promotion or perhaps even do live concerts (who knows, one thing's for sure is that she will be going to Italy at one time or another).
VG's review of "You weren't there" coming up....
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| Marko |
Posted - 24 Aug 2003 : 22:34:02
Hey Tefjohs, don't tire yourself, there's time!! I'll never thank you enough, there are so many interesting news.
For ex. this last article, did someone know about an un-plugged tour? I don't think.
This means Lene could release an un-plugged cd and this sort of work is very appreciated by many people.
An un-plugged tour, something more intimate like some performances lenezone has on her site. Yes, that would be the right tour for Lene and a way not to stress her to much.
What does "It is eventually bound to be a few airports in Italy as well." mean exactly?
“I’m here again because I’ve got my passion back. I’ve never thought about writing a song that will sell because I don't approach music like that. If I thought in that manufactured way, I know I wouldn’t be able to do it” Lene Marlin 2003
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Posted - 24 Aug 2003 : 20:57:49
Here is No 3, an NRK article:
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"Know more about what it is"
Source: NRK Web, 31.07.03.
By Elin Martinsen
Lene Marlin wants to do a concert tour with the new record. The interview rounds she started today. 25 norwegian radio-reporters stood in line. Now she knows more about how the game goes.
Possible un-plugged tour.
If a concert tour should be a reality, it's possible that it will be acoustic. Lene Marlin likes that format. And she did take a trip up on a small stage in Frognerveien in Oslo yesterday evening.
- I was so sincerely nervous that I was thinking I just had to do it, and then I was not to look at people, I was to look down at the floor, then everything should be fine.
These are Lene Marlin's words as reporter Kalle Turkerud met her in the record company's premises on Karl Johan this morning.
Have been silent for three years.
- I can only say it has been time well spent, I'm a few experiences richer, know a bit more about what this is, then it feels a lot safer.
Lene Marlin withdrew three years ago. Before that she made a solid international success by selling 1.8 million copies of "Playing my Game", five Spellemann-award statuettes, four Hit-Award statuettes and the MTV Award for Best Nordic Act.
She became more and more surprised as the various success stories reached her. It resulted in promotion tours and airports, but no concert tour. And she is still not sure if there is going to be a tour with the new record.
- I really want to, I feel very much for the acoustic setting, it's so close.
She could possibly realize it could be promotive for the myth to withdraw so totally, but the success most people only might dream of is in reality strenuous.
Has been sleeping a great lot.
What has Lene Marlin been doing for three years, when she hasn't been speaking to journalists and constantly been sitting in new hotel rooms? She has been relaxing and creating music. And been sleeping a great lot.
- It became essential finding my way back to a life which didn't involve running around in airports and hotels, and being in countries and not be able to remember where you'd been afterwards. It all became so massive that it was good to retire.
Exploding in Italy.
Lene Marlin meets 25 radio reporters today, and the remainder of the norwegian journalists the next two days. Afterwards she is going to follow up on the same countries where she had success the last time around, Italy, France and England. Her record company says that the single "You weren't there" has exploded on italian radio stations the last few days. It is eventually bound to be a few airports in Italy as well.
- Have you paid attention now and made sure you're up on your Italian, Spanish and French?
- I'm incredibly poor when it comes to languages. I'm going to make an attempt when I'm going to Italy, I'm going to try learning some words.
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Posted - 24 Aug 2003 : 15:13:13
Here is No. 2:
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Tomorrow Lene Marlin will talk.
Source: VG Nett (30.07.03)
by CATHERINE GONSHOLT IGHANIAN
When Lene Marlin (22) at last is going to talk to the fans, she decides to do it first on radio.
Tomorrow, Thursday, Lene Marlin talks in public for the first time in three years. About 25 radiostations are about to getting the 22-year-old to speak during the day.
- We choose to let the radiostations get at her first, because of the great support we got from just radio when Lene launched her first record. Radio is some of the most important, and EMI wants the norwegian radiostations to be first in line, says product manager of EMI, Cecilie Norseth Jonasson, to VG Nett.
Great interest.
Publishing press will have to wait until the day after.
- The daily press is scheduled for Friday. The influx has been enormous. We get the idea that this is something people really have been longing for, says Norseth Jonasson.
The Tromsø-girl has not spoken publicly since the triumph at the Spellemann-awards three years ago. Now Norway awaits in suspense to hear what the active recording artist has to say about why she suddenly and surprisingly chose to withdraw from the limelight.
- Bad conscience.
The speculations and the rumours have been many about the pop favourite, but Lene has never let herself be talked into revealing to the press what actually happened when she withdrew after having taken both Norway and the international arena by storm.
- I'm sorry and I'm struggling with a bad conscience for everything and everyone, but I still don't feel strong enough to come forth and explain. It will take time, and I need my peace, Lene Marlin told VG through her manager Arne Svare in November 2001.
New record.
It has long been known that Lene is working on a new record, the sequel to the debut success "Playing my Game" from 1999. The album "Another Day" will be launched on September 22. The first single from the album, "You Weren't There", was sent to the radiostations last Monday.
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