Folque

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Reinlender 02:01 Tools
Harpa 04:53 Tools
Ravnene 02:35 Tools
Skjøn Jomfru 04:31 Tools
Springar 01:20 Tools
Sinclairvise 03:27 Tools
Nissedans 02:28 Tools
Alison Gross 03:52 Tools
Reven Og Bjørnen 03:25 Tools
Sjugur og Trollsbrura 02:40 Tools
Steffa Går Til Selfjord 03:53 Tools
Heimat Låta 01:43 Tools
Heming Og Harald Kongjen 03:57 Tools
Jarlen Av Murray 02:15 Tools
Stev 00:49 Tools
No ha Jonsoknatta kome 02:44 Tools
Halling 02:02 Tools
Eg Vil Ingjen Spelemann Ha 02:23 Tools
Dansevise 03:03 Tools
Fanteguten 06:39 Tools
Rei'ar Med Buttulen 02:05 Tools
Heming Og Gyvri 06:36 Tools
Huldra Og Elland 04:27 Tools
Felerier 02:18 Tools
Inn Kom'n Tore 01:28 Tools
Bruregangar 03:32 Tools
Beiarblakkjen 06:07 Tools
Varulv 04:26 Tools
Kjempene På Dovrefjell 04:09 Tools
Herr Verner I Fangetårnet 02:27 Tools
Gjevre-valsen 03:02 Tools
Den Gode Grønne Skogen 03:48 Tools
Hjuringstev 02:48 Tools
Sæterreise 04:19 Tools
Reinlender fra Vingelen 02:07 Tools
Æ'kje Gutane 01:51 Tools
Åleina 01:12 Tools
Sjugur Og Trollsbrua 02:40 Tools
Sidsel & Monas vals 00:58 Tools
Dans, Dans Olav Liljekrans 00:00 Tools
Liti Kjersti og alvekongen 04:45 Tools
Gesellvise 03:07 Tools
Reinlender & Ril 02:25 Tools
Holterilen 03:03 Tools
Juljeitsån 03:23 Tools
Fanfare 02:53 Tools
Blind-Fredriks Vise 00:00 Tools
Liti Kari 00:00 Tools
Margjit Og Tarjei Risvollo 05:10 Tools
Kvinnemorderen 05:15 Tools
Sol Bakom Skyan 00:00 Tools
Knut liten og Sylvelin 04:38 Tools
Beire Ti'e No? 00:00 Tools
Kjølstadguten 00:00 Tools
No Har Jonsoknatta Komme 02:44 Tools
Sort messe 03:33 Tools
Stjerneskipet 03:16 Tools
Skjшn Jomfru 04:31 Tools
Unge Remarson 04:17 Tools
Tel dæ 02:19 Tools
Juljeitsan 03:23 Tools
Til Bloksberg 02:53 Tools
Ronald's Kake 00:00 Tools
Reven Og Bjшrnen 03:25 Tools
Opiumsdrøm 03:31 Tools
Reinlender fra Åmot 02:05 Tools
Nykkjen 03:09 Tools
St. Stefans Vise 00:00 Tools
Det E Ikke Her Ae Hore Tel 04:01 Tools
Heimat Lеta 01:42 Tools
Tel Dae 02:21 Tools
Steffa Gеr Til Selfjord 03:53 Tools
Veslejente & Kvernjenta 03:38 Tools
Nøkken 03:07 Tools
Min sjel 02:23 Tools
Min sjel, min sjel 02:22 Tools
Hymne 03:08 Tools
Trollkjaerring 02:34 Tools
Aske Til Aske 03:37 Tools
Veslejenta/Kvernjenta 03:35 Tools
Landet ditt 03:08 Tools
Gamle Olaves 00:00 Tools
Hymme 00:58 Tools
15 mil til Oslo 03:31 Tools
Heks 03:06 Tools
Jon Remarson's Jig 03:32 Tools
Gamle Eriks drøm 02:35 Tools
Liti Kjersti og Herreper 03:15 Tools
Herr Verner i fangetеrnet 02:24 Tools
AE'kje Gutane... 01:51 Tools
Dans dans Olav Liljekrans 02:58 Tools
Kjempene pе Dovrefjell 04:08 Tools
Allison Gross 00:00 Tools
Den gode grшnne skogen 03:45 Tools
Kan'kje Danse 02:24 Tools
Det er ikkje her æ høre tel 02:34 Tools
Harpa (норвежская баллада) 04:52 Tools
Sjugur Og Trollbrura 02:40 Tools
Ж'kje gutane 01:51 Tools
Kvernjenta 03:37 Tools
Skjřn Jomfru 04:31 Tools
Liti Kjersti og alvekongjen 04:44 Tools
Sжterreise 02:14 Tools
Heimatlåta 01:42 Tools
Reven Og Bjřrnen 03:25 Tools
Heimat Lĺta 01:42 Tools
Nøkkjen 03:16 Tools
Steffa Gĺr Til Selfjord 03:53 Tools
St. Stejans vise 03:48 Tools
Reinlender og ril 03:53 Tools
Harpa (Norwegian ballad) (Etno-Folk-Rock) 04:53 Tools
Trollkjærring 02:34 Tools
Hemning og Harald kongjen 03:53 Tools
Hemming Og Harald Kongjen 03:58 Tools
Ae'kje Gutane .... 01:51 Tools
Ae'kje Gutane 01:51 Tools
Ć'kje gutane 01:51 Tools
Veslejenta & kvernjenta 03:36 Tools
Den Grønne Skogen 03:49 Tools
Harpa (1974 Norwegian Folk-Rock) 04:53 Tools
Ae Kan'kje Danse 02:25 Tools
Sćterreise 03:49 Tools
Herr Verner i fangetĺrnet 02:27 Tools
Kjempene pĺ Dovrefjell 04:08 Tools
Det er ikkje hær 04:01 Tools
Den gode grřnne skogen 03:48 Tools
Æ'kje Gutane... 00:00 Tools
Det E Ikkje Her Ae Hore Tel 04:01 Tools
Steffa Gå Til Seljord 03:53 Tools
Dans, dans, Olav Liljekrans 03:53 Tools
Juljeitsеn 03:24 Tools
Katrine 03:23 Tools
Det e Ikkje Her Æ Høre Tel 03:38 Tools
Skjån Jomfru 02:43 Tools
TRonald's kake 02:23 Tools
Skjøn Jomfru 00:30 Tools
Steffa GÃ¥r Til Selfjord 03:53 Tools
Kjempenen pе Dovrefjell 04:08 Tools
Harpa (norsk) 02:43 Tools
Æ Kan'kje Danse 00:00 Tools
Skjøn Jomfru 1974 00:30 Tools
Heimat LÃ¥ta 01:42 Tools
Reven Og Bjørnen 03:26 Tools
Harpa ( Norwegian folk song) 00:00 Tools
No Har Jonsonknatta Komme 02:43 Tools
Veslejenta / Kvernjenta 03:38 Tools
Dans, Dans Olav Liljekrans (norsk) 03:23 Tools
Harpa (норвежская баллада) (лютня) 00:00 Tools
Reinder & Ril 00:00 Tools
Den Gode Groone Skogen 03:50 Tools
Veslejente & Kvernjenta (2 tracks) 03:38 Tools
Reven Og Bjørnen (norsk) 03:38 Tools
Hr Verner I Fangetårnet 03:38 Tools
No ha' Jonsoknatta kom'e 02:43 Tools
Æ'Kje Gutane ... 01:51 Tools
Kjempene Pa Dov 00:44 Tools
Sidsel & Monas Vals (Vals fra Østerdalen) 00:44 Tools
Lita Kari 00:44 Tools
Skjøn Jomfru (norsk) 02:43 Tools
Ravnene (The Three Ravens) 02:43 Tools
Eg vil ingjen speleman ha 02:43 Tools
St Stefans Vise 02:43 Tools
Sklon Jomfru (1974 Norwegian Folk-Rock) 04:31 Tools
Gjevre - Valsen 04:31 Tools
Hjuringstev (Норвегия) 04:31 Tools
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Folque formed in Oslo in 1972 with the aim of making a Norwegian form of folk-rock, using guitars and banjos instead of the traditional treatment with Hardanger fiddle or solo vocals. Their first album, ‘Folque’ (1974), also included adaptations of two Scottish folk songs (among them "Allison Gross" in a similar arrangement to the 1973 Steeleye Span version, although with Norwegian lyrics), but for the future they stuck to Scandinavian material. For this reason, ‘Kjempene På Dovrefjell’ (1975) and ‘Vardøger’ (1977) are usually considered their best albums, offering great insight into Norwegian folklore, i.e. medieval ballads, old Norse poems set to music, fiddle instrumentals and traditional dance music. Their musical ability is impeccable, highlighting fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer and electric guitars. The arrangements always function well, meaning that the bass and drums do not disturb the original rhythm and rhymes. On top of this, Lisa Helljesen had a clear and strong voice (a bit similar to Maddy Prior in Steeleye Span and Mandy Morton in The Spriguns), perfectly suitable to the music. There is no better starting place than ‘Vardøger’, where their own blend of folk-rock was fully developed. After some personnel changes, Folque signed to the political left-wing label Mai after their Philips contract expired. Jørn Jensen and Trond Villa were later involved in Kong Lavring and the group Folk & Rackare (along with Swedish musicians). ‘Dans, Dans Olav Liljekrans’ (1978) revealed the new line-up to be as musically competent as the previous one, but the new female vocalist Jenn E. Mortensen had a rougher voice (and a strong North-Norwegian regional accent) that might be disturbing to those who dislike her more aggressive attitude (less suitable to Folque's music, in my opinion). ‘Fredløs’ was a transitional record with a wider musical span than their previous records. Their last two original albums contained increasing numbers of self-penned compositions, ‘Sort Messe’ (1982) being dominated by the competent songwriting of Morten Bing. Folque were undoubtedly the most influential Norwegian folk-rock band and arguably among the best in Europe, on a par with Malicorne in France or Ougenweide in Germany. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.