Few interesting information about The Shorts except the fact that it is a Dutch group originally composed of Hans Van Vondelen, Erik De Wildt, Hans Stokkermans and Peter Wezenbeek.
Group that will remain mainly in the musical history of this end of the 20th century for the high-caliber single "Comment ça va" which will be released in 1983.
For this reason alone, we had to devote this article to them.
To discover or rediscover.
Discography (among others…) :
Annabelle 1983
Comment ça va 1983
Je suis tu es 1983
Je hebt het maar gelend 1984
Helemaal Te Gek 1984
Ze was zo mooi 1985
Door de bocht 1985
Maar toen kwam jij 1985
Verboden toegang 1986
M'n laatste concert 1987
Clips :
1983... an improbable style bordering on a Bavarian tavern and which nevertheless will bring glory and fortune to this small group that came out of nowhere. Who would've believed that...?
1983...one title, THIS title, was enough to give the band its direct ticket to posterity. He delivers here a title of the most simplistic but with formidable efficiency, it is the least that one can say. HU-GE !
1983... they will never be able to repeat the feat afterwards but that will not prevent them from continuing the adventure. Always in their very particular style...
1984...that's also the 80s, totally improbable sounds and styles that coexist in a very surprising way. Particularity that will not happen again later unfortunately...
1984...the group continues on its way without asking too many questions. It is clear that with such a style they will not last decades and decades...
1985... whatever the case, everything remains good-natured and, to say the least, sympathetic. It is clear on the other hand that they are not likely to finish N°1 of the Charts with this kind of title...
1985... afterwards if they take pleasure in doing what they do, isn't that the main thing. As long as the core fans continue to follow them, there's no reason to throw in the towel prematurely...
1985... a semblance of sound evolution which will not change much in the situation. The group will pass through the musical landscape of the 80s like a shooting star...
1986...moreover, singing in Dutch further complicates the possibility of breaking through internationally. But they fully assume it at first sight...
1987...an adventure that comes to an end with this title. Even if the group will not remain as the most gifted of its generation, he will at least have had the merit of producing a title that will still mark the spirits...
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