Written by: Ole Paus
Released: 1970
Album: Der Ute – Der Inne
When I got hooked: 1997
The thing that got me hooked: The bass and lyrics
I was on a cabin trip in February 1997 with three friends. One of them had been to the library and checked out a double Ole Paus CD. I was sceptical cos I hadn’t been a big fan of Norwegian music, but Ole changed my mind pretty fast. The lyrics – which tells the tale of a girl called Inger Lise who makes her living by doing dubious stuff – and the bass hooked me for life.
I really should thank my friend because he introduced me to my favourite Norwegian artist.
I always include a bonus video in each post, but unfortunately there isn’t a live version of this song on YouTube. So I’ve decided to include Ole Paus’ very moving performance of «Kom hjem» («Come home») recorded at The Oslo Cathedral where he – and a lot of other artists – performed music to commemorate the victims of the gruesome terrorist attack in Norway on 22 July 2011.
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