1) A Norwegian rock band from… Read Full Bio ↴A least 2 bands use the name Dum Dum Boys:
1) A Norwegian rock band from Trondheim.
They started up in the late 1970s as a punk band under the name Wannskrækk. Wannskrækk released one of the most sought-after Norwegian punk seven inches called "Faen kuler treffer aldri riktig" in 1981, the year after the Wannskrækk 12" was released. Wannskrækk moved on and reinvented themselves with a new name and a somewhat new sound in 1985.
This shift invoked the beginning of one of the greatest success stories in Norwegian rock ever. The new name, DumDum Boys, was taken from a song on the album "The Idiot" by Iggy Pop. Their debut album, Blodig Alvor (na na na na na), is still regarded as one of the classic albums in Norwegian rock. The same is said for their following 1989 album, Splitter Pine. They are still the only band that have won "Spellemannsprisens Rock Category" (the Norwegian version of "Grammy Awards") three times in a row.
Third album Pstereo fulfilled the trilogy of award-winning LP's, including the two others mentioned above. The song "Splitter Pine" is one of the most well known rock-singles in the history of Norwegian rock. Since then, bass player Persi Iveland has been replaced by Aslak Dørum, who now is the song-writer alongside rock legend and guitarist Kjartan Kristiansen. Kristiansen is one of the most respected song-writers in Norway, especially because of his well written and important lyrics, sung by frontman Prepple Houmb. Sola Johnsen is still the drummer and has been that since the late 70's. He's released a solo-ep called "Verdens Beste Trommis" ("Worlds Greatest Drummer"), as a tribute to Led Zeppelin hero John Bonham.
After a seven year hiatus, they had a very successful tour in Norway during the summer of 2004. They went back into the studio in 2005 and released their critically acclaimed new album "Gravitasjon" in March 2006. "Gravitasjon" showed that DumDum Boys is still a band influenced by the punk rock scene.
2) French garage rock band from Nice.
Band members
K.Badi – Vocals
O.Nemejanski – Guitars / Organ
D.Balducci – Guitars
E.Fostinelli – Bass / Synth
S.Joasson – Drums
Discography
Nothing Means Nothing [1988]
In a Cotton Candy World [1992]
Pornovista [1995]
X-perimental Zebra Phonic [1995]
Electronic Pop Music Created by ... [1998]
Soul Bondage [2001]
Kiss Me Deadly [2003]
Lunch i det grønne
DumDum Boys Lyrics
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Det fins ikke piller mot møkkete vann
Det fins noen folk i fete biler med en kur for alt
Det fins et plot, det fins en naturlov
Det fins en fabrikk med en maskin som går og går
Og her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Lufta henger over byen
Det er sprøtt men jeg kan se den
Aircondition og pianomusikk
I 10. etasje er det ikke mye tett trafikk
Vel nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Lunsj i det grønne gresset stikker meg på ryggen
Jeg går i barndommen hjertet verker - stort og stygt
Jeg ville ikke bade her hvis jeg var deg
Harpe i himmelen, jeg ser det for meg
Du merker det vel, feil lukt og feil farge
Her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Det fins ikke piller mot møkkete vann
Det fins noen folk i fete biler med en kur for alt
En kur for alt (8x)
Hei! En kur for alt
The song "Lunch I Det Grønne" by Dumdum Boys describes a polluted and industrialized society that has lost touch with nature. The first stanza talks about the river Nidelven, which is described as "quiet and beautiful" but also polluted. The lyrics suggest that there is no cure for polluted water and that some people in luxury cars believe they have a cure for everything. The second line of the first stanza mentions a "plot" and a "nature law." This may refer to the idea that humans are destroying nature and the consequences will be severe. The stanza ends with the image of a machine in a factory that keeps on going, suggesting that the destruction is ongoing.
The second stanza describes a city where the air is polluted and hangs low over the buildings. The singer can still see it, though. The third line reminds us that music and air-conditioning are found in the upper levels of buildings where there is less traffic. The chorus repeats that "everything down here has the wrong scent and wrong color." The final verse takes the singer back to childhood memories before pollution took over. He imagines a harp in the sky and wishes others could see what he sees. However, he also warns that it's not safe to swim in the polluted water.
Line by Line Meaning
Det fins ikke piller mot møkkete vann
There are no remedies for dirty water
Det fins noen folk i fete biler med en kur for alt
There are some people in luxury cars with a cure for everything
Det fins et plot, det fins en naturlov
There is a plot, there is a law of nature
Det fins en fabrikk med en maskin som går og går
There is a factory with a machine that keeps going
Og her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
And down here, everything has the wrong smell and color
Her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Down here, everything has the wrong smell and color
Her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Down here, everything has the wrong smell and color
Lufta henger over byen
The air hangs over the city
Det er sprøtt men jeg kan se den
It's crazy, but I can see it
Aircondition og pianomusikk
Air conditioning and piano music
I 10. etasje er det ikke mye tett trafikk
On the 10th floor, there is not much heavy traffic
Vel nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Down here, everything has the wrong smell and color
Her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Down here, everything has the wrong smell and color
Lunsj i det grønne gresset stikker meg på ryggen
Lunch in the green grass sticks to my back
Jeg går i barndommen hjertet verker - stort og stygt
I walk through childhood, my heart aching - big and ugly
Jeg ville ikke bade her hvis jeg var deg
I wouldn't swim here if I were you
Harpe i himmelen, jeg ser det for meg
A harp in heaven, I can imagine it
Du merker det vel, feil lukt og feil farge
You must notice it too, the wrong smell and color
Her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Down here, everything has the wrong smell and color
Her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Down here, everything has the wrong smell and color
Her nede har alt feil lukt og feil farge
Down here, everything has the wrong smell and color
Det fins ikke piller mot møkkete vann
There are no remedies for dirty water
Det fins noen folk i fete biler med en kur for alt
There are some people in luxury cars with a cure for everything
En kur for alt (8x)
A cure for everything (repeated 8 times)
Contributed by Alex V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@banditman99
russ 89 takker for en fantastisk russetid med dette bandet!
@istarnebula
Wov, russ 98 her og misunner den, 😎🍻
@FrankLAntoniusPedersen
beste dum dum låt ever! historisk stor i Norge JA.. vært best i flere tiår, and still going;)
@AWSMDAWG
Føkkings enig, broder!
@arnenatvik9433
Den satt som ei kule!
@ashlad3867
Ain't no pill for dirty water
@ninaelisabethjacobsen7757
Heia beste Trondhjæm
@ninaelisabethjacobsen7757
Beat som fan
@aleksanderfinstad3817
Dette er hva jeg kaller et rockeband!!! :)
@trygdlig3401
👌