Picture
There are at least two different bands called Picture.
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1. Picture was the first real Dutch heavy metal band. Formed in 1979, they were especially popular in The Netherlands, Germany and Italy for their live performances. They still have a fan base in South America, Mexico and Japan. During their existence Picture supported AC/DC, Ted Nugent and Saxon in The Netherlands. With Saxon, they did a full European tour in 1981. Later on they toured with Rose Tattoo in Germany and headlined tours in Italy and Israël.
Rinus Vreugdenhil and Laurens Bakker originally got together in 1977 and started jamming with various musicians. It wasn’t until 1979 that the classic lineup of Rinus, Laurens, Jan Bechtum, and Ronald van Prooijen came together. Jan came first and as they auditioned singers, Ronald, who they all knew, decided to step in and audition. After one session, Jan, Rinus, and Laurens decided Ronald was the man, so the classic Picture was born.
Early on in Picture's career they teamed up with manager Henk van Antwerpen and signed to the label Warner Bros. Records. However, Picture felt their label were trying to steer them in a pop direction and quit the label to sign with Backdoor Records, a subsidiary of Phonogram Records. The original line-up recorded their debut album and their second effort, Heavy Metal Ears in 1980 and 1981 respectively.
They started gigging throughout the Netherlands and nearby Germany and built a following. In the meantime, they started composing their own music. Jan would usually come up with the riffs, then the other members would contribute their parts and after hashing and rehashing the songs, they became the titles that appeared on the first album, Picture I.
After gaining record label interest, they went into the studio. As a bunch of young kids, they didn’t know much about the realities of recording. When the album came out, none of them liked the sound quality. As they grew in popularity, they went in to record Heavy Metal Ears and it was much the same. It wasn’t until they were a little older and wiser that they really got their sound in the studio with Diamond Dreamer. However, by this time, Ronald had left for personal reasons and they found Israeli singer, Shmoulik Avigal. Not only was the recording much better done, but Shmoulik had a different and some say, more powerful voice. Many say Diamond Dreamer was the band’s best album.
Touring was a hit or miss prospect. The record company did not want to put up enough money to really get behind the band and some great opportunities were missed. Despite all, Picture developed a large fan base covering much of Europe and South America.
Band consensus confirms their best gigs were touring with Saxon while the worst was when they played with Rose Tattoo, during the Heavy Metal Ears period. They were not happy with the road crew, plus they were more popular in Germany than Rose Tattoo and some of the band felt they were sabotaged.
After recording and touring with Shmoluik for the Diamond Dreamer album, he suggested they add a second guitarist to fatten their live sound and Chris van Jaarsveld was brought in. Though he was a technically proficient guitarist, he just didn’t gel with Jan and things went downhill. Then Shmoulik got in a petty argument with their manager and was fired from the band. About this time, Jan had enough and quit for personal reasons. To fill in the gaps, a new singer, Pete Lovell was recruited along with a second guitarist, Henry van Manen. This album was slicker than Diamond Dreamer and the two guitarists significantly altered the heavy sound of Jan Bechtum for a more technical groove that sort of worked, but started the trend for the final albums that veered away from the Picture sound. Around this time, Laurens could not take the rigors of touring or the stress of all their management troubles while supporting a wife and twins, so he called it a day.
From that point on, the only remaining original member was Rinus. He soldiered on for three more albums, Traitor, Marathon, and Every Story Needs Another Picture. Many described them as going into hair metal, very commercial and with anonymous songs. Rinus is particularly disgusted with Every Story Needs Another Picture, as it was an album forced by the record contract and it is rumored the whole album was recorded by studio musicians and minimal participation from him.
Though Rinus soldiered on long after the other original members had left, he was never able to steer the band back into a successful direction and finally called it a day and got a "real" job.
The original members tried a reunion in 1988 and the chemistry was still there. Unfortunately, management reared it’s ugly head and unknown to the band, their manager was asking an outrageous amount of money for them to play, so they never got any gigs after their one reunion concert. To have this happen after being burned by management the first go-around was just too much, and once again, they called it a day.
As of late 2007, the classic lineup reunited for rehearsals. They still have that spark and plan to cut a CD in 2008 and play some gigs around the Netherlands and Germany. Though Ronald van Prooijen is helping out, singer Pete Lovell (vocalist on Eternal Dark and Traitor) will be their established singer. Rob van Enkhuizen (guitarist on Marathon) also joins the band to boost the live performance.
2. Picture is the solo moniker used by David Kyhlberg from enigmatic Swedish production duo, Sail A Whale. His solo music is deeply engaging and dramatically constructed. Brushed with midnight blues and electric purples, it's a summer sky bright with constellations. The tracks are built from a pastiche of electronic elements sourcing sounds of strings, synthesizers and percussion instruments.
1. Picture wa… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two different bands called Picture.
1. Picture was the first real Dutch heavy metal band. Formed in 1979, they were especially popular in The Netherlands, Germany and Italy for their live performances. They still have a fan base in South America, Mexico and Japan. During their existence Picture supported AC/DC, Ted Nugent and Saxon in The Netherlands. With Saxon, they did a full European tour in 1981. Later on they toured with Rose Tattoo in Germany and headlined tours in Italy and Israël.
Rinus Vreugdenhil and Laurens Bakker originally got together in 1977 and started jamming with various musicians. It wasn’t until 1979 that the classic lineup of Rinus, Laurens, Jan Bechtum, and Ronald van Prooijen came together. Jan came first and as they auditioned singers, Ronald, who they all knew, decided to step in and audition. After one session, Jan, Rinus, and Laurens decided Ronald was the man, so the classic Picture was born.
Early on in Picture's career they teamed up with manager Henk van Antwerpen and signed to the label Warner Bros. Records. However, Picture felt their label were trying to steer them in a pop direction and quit the label to sign with Backdoor Records, a subsidiary of Phonogram Records. The original line-up recorded their debut album and their second effort, Heavy Metal Ears in 1980 and 1981 respectively.
They started gigging throughout the Netherlands and nearby Germany and built a following. In the meantime, they started composing their own music. Jan would usually come up with the riffs, then the other members would contribute their parts and after hashing and rehashing the songs, they became the titles that appeared on the first album, Picture I.
After gaining record label interest, they went into the studio. As a bunch of young kids, they didn’t know much about the realities of recording. When the album came out, none of them liked the sound quality. As they grew in popularity, they went in to record Heavy Metal Ears and it was much the same. It wasn’t until they were a little older and wiser that they really got their sound in the studio with Diamond Dreamer. However, by this time, Ronald had left for personal reasons and they found Israeli singer, Shmoulik Avigal. Not only was the recording much better done, but Shmoulik had a different and some say, more powerful voice. Many say Diamond Dreamer was the band’s best album.
Touring was a hit or miss prospect. The record company did not want to put up enough money to really get behind the band and some great opportunities were missed. Despite all, Picture developed a large fan base covering much of Europe and South America.
Band consensus confirms their best gigs were touring with Saxon while the worst was when they played with Rose Tattoo, during the Heavy Metal Ears period. They were not happy with the road crew, plus they were more popular in Germany than Rose Tattoo and some of the band felt they were sabotaged.
After recording and touring with Shmoluik for the Diamond Dreamer album, he suggested they add a second guitarist to fatten their live sound and Chris van Jaarsveld was brought in. Though he was a technically proficient guitarist, he just didn’t gel with Jan and things went downhill. Then Shmoulik got in a petty argument with their manager and was fired from the band. About this time, Jan had enough and quit for personal reasons. To fill in the gaps, a new singer, Pete Lovell was recruited along with a second guitarist, Henry van Manen. This album was slicker than Diamond Dreamer and the two guitarists significantly altered the heavy sound of Jan Bechtum for a more technical groove that sort of worked, but started the trend for the final albums that veered away from the Picture sound. Around this time, Laurens could not take the rigors of touring or the stress of all their management troubles while supporting a wife and twins, so he called it a day.
From that point on, the only remaining original member was Rinus. He soldiered on for three more albums, Traitor, Marathon, and Every Story Needs Another Picture. Many described them as going into hair metal, very commercial and with anonymous songs. Rinus is particularly disgusted with Every Story Needs Another Picture, as it was an album forced by the record contract and it is rumored the whole album was recorded by studio musicians and minimal participation from him.
Though Rinus soldiered on long after the other original members had left, he was never able to steer the band back into a successful direction and finally called it a day and got a "real" job.
The original members tried a reunion in 1988 and the chemistry was still there. Unfortunately, management reared it’s ugly head and unknown to the band, their manager was asking an outrageous amount of money for them to play, so they never got any gigs after their one reunion concert. To have this happen after being burned by management the first go-around was just too much, and once again, they called it a day.
As of late 2007, the classic lineup reunited for rehearsals. They still have that spark and plan to cut a CD in 2008 and play some gigs around the Netherlands and Germany. Though Ronald van Prooijen is helping out, singer Pete Lovell (vocalist on Eternal Dark and Traitor) will be their established singer. Rob van Enkhuizen (guitarist on Marathon) also joins the band to boost the live performance.
2. Picture is the solo moniker used by David Kyhlberg from enigmatic Swedish production duo, Sail A Whale. His solo music is deeply engaging and dramatically constructed. Brushed with midnight blues and electric purples, it's a summer sky bright with constellations. The tracks are built from a pastiche of electronic elements sourcing sounds of strings, synthesizers and percussion instruments.
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Picture Lyrics
Battle for the Universe Shooting into space, I'm a soldier in the sky Fighting for…
Blown Away Earth is shaking Sky is red Earth is burning I feel I'm goin…
Bombers Night is falling, strange sound in the sky, Bombers over…
Diamond Dreamer Day and night all alone I'm sure I'm gonna make it…
Dirty Street Fighter She's a girl from a dirty neighborhood, she wants your…
Down and Out Will someone tell me what, I'm heading to Got no place…
Empty Room An empty room, an empty bed. Why are you gone I…
Eternal Dark Livin' in a shadow Live a life of sin Now you're having…
Eternal Dark MMXI Livin' in a shadow Live a life of sin Now you're having…
Fantasies Fresh fresh fresh Fresh fresh fresh 해 Break it break it brea…
Fear Oh oh oh ooh ooh oh... Last night, I walk along…
Flying in Time Movin' through a space in my mind, gotta' pass into…
Funky Town I know a town near a big golden lake, going…
Get Back or You Fall Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah. When you're in music…
Get Me Rock and Roll Find me in darkness And you know what I mean No one…
Griffons Guard the Gold In the distance, the golden mountains shining softly Tempti…
He's a Player He's a player, he plays a guitar, here him play…
Heavy Metal Ears We're going to change the world, a revolution, Every day…
Hot Lovin' Your face is magic Your words are so cold You felt so…
I'm Just a Simple Man I live my life, I'm a simple man, I do my…
Into the Underworld I tried makin' life, support me alone, I tried and…
Is It Real I'm fighting every time. I'm drinking every time. I touch th…
Lady Lightning Trees are silent sky is grey Thunder storm is coming this…
line of life You always thought that nothing can go wrong. 7 days a…
Little Annie Annie was a lady, with lovely long blond hair. Sex will…
Live By The Sword Draw my weapon Stand in glory now I defended, all that you c…
Lousy Lady Your way of living Taking no giving Makes me wild Tell me wh…
Make You Burn The thunder's coming over the sea The wind, it wails and…
Message From Hell No one to hide No one to guide me now No one…
Never Enough Its never enough just making the grade Gotta touch the stars…
Night Hunter You pay the price for cheap thrills All night you gotta…
Nighttiger In the night you see him running', when the moon is…
No More I lay I lay in the sun, I got nothing…
No No No Oh my darling' where have you been, I am so…
no place to hide Under the spotlight, we feel the heat. Into the fire we…
Old Dogs New Tricks Old dogs, new tricks Old dogs, new tricks Won't try Be so c…
One Way Street Don't cross my life, don't drink my wine, you better…
Out of Time Flashes of memories, trying to find their way, Feel I…
Power of Evil You don't believe in the Prince of Darkness You don't wanna…
Spend the Night With You O boy, I'm feeling fine, I'm sitting here but I…
Still Standing Yes, we've been around. Yes, been around for 40 years. Until…
Stroke I think about the time not so long ago Ready to…
Tell No Lies Well every night, you tell me the same What's your reason,…
The Blade As he crawls from his lair His eyes are filled with…
The Hangman Bad reputation I'm in a mood for a fight No celebrations No …
Unemployed Drinking all day and I wonder, thunder in my brain, Waiting…
Wings Lying, not telling you the truth they all are lying. Lying…
you can go I lost my baby when I got into the rock…
You're a Fool Don't be down, and wait for the hour, That you…
You're All Alone All your life you will run You'll follow the sun It's misty…
You're Touching Me I'm in love Gonna make you see Everything you say Is touc…