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.
The Dinosaur-Slipper-Man
Bel Canto Lyrics
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To make a living out if what he does.
He's selling dinosaur-slippers and dinosaur-ties.
He's got a dinosaur-tooth brush.
Well, then it happened one night, the stars shone bright.
He knew exactly what he had to do.
And then nobody has seen him
Since he walked through that door and disappeared out in the blue.
Did he go now to see them again?
Did he go now to be with them, and if he did, will he come back again?
If he won't, will we know where he went?
Did he go now to see them again?
Did he go now to be with them, and if he did, will he come back again?
If he won't, do you know where he went?
The dinosaur-slipper-man has concealed his masterplan inside a Power PC CPU.
It has something to do with that he's met someone else on a cyberspace rendez-vous.
And so it happened that night, the stars shone bright.
He knew exactly when to flee.
He must have said to his baby; stationary baby:
«You must cover up for me».
Did he go now to see them again?
Did he go now to be with them, and if he did, will he come back again?
If he won't, will we know where he went?
Did he go now to see them again?
Did he go now to be with them, and if he did, will he come back again?
If he won't, do you know where he went?
The Dinosaur-Slipper-Man by Bel Canto is a hauntingly beautiful song that tells the story of a man who sells dinosaur-themed merchandise, including slippers, ties, and toothbrushes, to make a living. One night, he disappears without a trace, leaving behind questions about where he went and why he left. The lyrics suggest that he may have had an encounter with extraterrestrial beings, as he walks "out in the blue" and may have gone "to be with them again."
The song also alludes to the singer's hidden "masterplan" that involves a cyberspace rendezvous and a Power PC CPU. The lyrics reveal that he has a lover, and he tells her to "cover up for me" before he leaves. The song leaves the interpretation of the lyrics open to the listener's imagination, allowing for various interpretations of what happened to the Dinosaur-Slipper-Man.
Line by Line Meaning
The dinosaur-slipper-man does the very best he can
To make a living out if what he does.
The singer tries his hardest to earn a living from selling various dinosaur-themed merchandise like slippers, ties, and toothbrushes.
He's selling dinosaur-slippers and dinosaur-ties.
He's got a dinosaur-tooth brush.
The dinosaur-slipper-man is in the business of selling fashion accessories and dental care products that are dinosaur-themed.
Well, then it happened one night, the stars shone bright.
He knew exactly what he had to do.
And then nobody has seen him
Since he walked through that door and disappeared out in the blue.
One night, the singer had an epiphany under the stars and walked out of his life, away from public view.
Did he go now to see them again?
Did he go now to be with them, and if he did, will he come back again?
If he won't, will we know where he went?
The focus shifts to the mystery surrounding the artist's disappearance, as people question whether he has gone to meet his alien or dinosaur friends, whether he will return, and if he doesn't, where he might have gone.
The dinosaur-slipper-man has concealed his masterplan inside a Power PC CPU.
It has something to do with that he's met someone else on a cyberspace rendez-vous.
The artist has a secret plan that involves a personal computer and a romantic rendezvous with someone he met online.
And so it happened that night, the stars shone bright.
He knew exactly when to flee.
He must have said to his baby; stationary baby:
«You must cover up for me».
One night, the singer knew it was time to make his move, and he must have told his significant other to cover for him.
Did he go now to see them again?
Did he go now to be with them, and if he did, will he come back again?
If he won't, will we know where he went?
The chorus repeats, highlighting the same questions about the singer's whereabouts and whether he will return or not.
Contributed by Charlotte H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.