The Band was founded together with Geir Jenssen. He left after the second album in 1990 and pursued a solo career in ambient music as Biosphere.
During the years from 1985 to present (2006) Bel Canto have been taking breaks as Anneli Drecker has pursued a solo career and done concerts with other bands and artists (including touring with A-Ha), as well as playing in films and theatre plays. Nils Johansen, on the other hand, has composed music for film and television as well as working and performing with his other band, Vajas.
21 Years after the band was founded they are still active. In the fall of 2006 they continued to do concerts, primarily in Norway.
In 2007 Bel Canto will continue to work together, both by writing new material and by doing more gigs. At the same time both Anneli Drecker and Nils Johansen will also work on other projects. Latest update by 2022 is that Bel Canto are currently working on their next album.
2) Bel Canto Choir from Lithuania.
Oyster
Bel Canto Lyrics
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I've been searching for it so long
If I could live in the open sea
I would surely have found the one
And I'd open the lid, Look in , See stones
Here by the shore, it's so quiet
And no pebbles for miles around
If I ever will find my love
So please open the lid and bring the stones
'Cause the answer must come, from you , alone
See I need some very few of
You blue pebbles
No real love; no aquamarines
Equitime points
Should I stay or go?
Tell me why do you hide inside the deep
With your jewellery box, the stones, the key
In the wave-clutter I can see your hair
Why won't you come near?
Why don't you dare?
See I need some very few of
You blue pebbles
No real love; no aquamarines
Equitime points
Should I stay or go?
I need a truehearted lover
Mermaid, bring me those stones
The lyrics to Bel Canto's song "Oyster" tell a story of someone searching for the key to a box that contains precious stones. The search has been going on for a long time and it seems that the box is hidden somewhere in the open sea. The singer speaks of the frustration of not finding the key and asks for help from someone who is hiding deep within the sea with the jewellery box.
The poem is crafted using a language of yearning and seeking of a certain gem, either within oneself or something tangible. This is evident as the singer begs the person inside the sea, who is hiding with the key, to come forward and help them out. The singer tries to encourage the other party by asking them to bring the stones that are within the box. However, the relationship they share is not entirely perfect as the singer speaks of 'no real love' and also mentions equitime points which could suggest an urgency to their request, as time may not be on their side.
Bel Canto's song "Oyster" was written by Geir Jenssen, Anneli Drecker, and Nils Johansen. Below are some interesting facts about the song:
Line by Line Meaning
The key to your box, it is out of my reach
I don't have access to the key to your box.
I've been searching for it so long
I've been looking for it for a while now.
If I could live in the open sea
If I were capable of living in the sea.
I would surely have found the one
Then, I would have found what I've been looking for.
And I'd open the lid, Look in , See stones
I would open the box, and see the contents which are more than likely stones.
Here by the shore, it's so quiet
I'm at the beach, and it's peaceful with few people around.
And no pebbles for miles around
There aren't any stones or pebbles nearby for miles.
It's getting dark, and I wonder
As the sun sets, I start to think and wonder.
If I ever will find my love
I question if I'll ever find my significant other.
So please open the lid and bring the stones
I request that you open the box, and give me the stones.
'Cause the answer must come, from you , alone
Only you can give me the answer I need.
See I need some very few of
I only need a few of
You blue pebbles
The blue pebbles that are inside your box.
No real love; no aquamarines
I don't need real love or aquamarine stones.
Equitime points
Points in time that are equal to each other.
Should I stay or go?
I don't know if I should stay or leave.
Tell me why do you hide inside the deep
I want to know why you're hiding in the deep ocean.
With your jewellery box, the stones, the key
You have the jewelry box and its contents, as well as the key to it.
In the wave-clutter I can see your hair
Through the waves, I can see your hair.
Why won't you come near?
I wonder why you won't come closer to me.
Why don't you dare?
Why won't you take a risk?
I need a truehearted lover
I need a lover who is true to their heart.
Mermaid, bring me those stones
Mermaid, give me the stones from your jewelry box.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANNELI DRECKER, GEIR BJORNAR JENSSEN, NILS P. JOHANSEN
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