Experience and dedication:
Inger Marie waited for many years before she ventured upon a solo career, but she has ample experience from many years’ activities in the music field. For twenty years she has been active as vocalist in several bands, ranging from a youthful rock band to a six year period as lead singer of a jazz big band. She has also fronted her own jazz quintet ”My Favoite Strings”, as well as collaborating with several excellent jazz musicans, among them Tom Lund, one of Norway’s finest latin jazz-guitarists, founder of the renowned group ”Trio de Janeiro”.
Recording debut:
Having thus gathered a lot of experience and ”paid her dues”, Inger Marie finally decided to enter the studio to record her debut solo CD ”Make This Moment”. The time was right. Years of singing had matured her voice into an instrument of impressive sensitivity and perfection. Producer Lars Martin Myhre, himself a brilliant musician and a major artist in Norway, says that never has he got a bigger surprise than the one he got when Inger Marie started singing in the studio. She was displaying a voice so controlled, so beautiful and so personal at her first recording date, that the seasoned producer was left with his mouth open, stunned in admiration of the awareness and the warm and direct communication in her voice.
Make This Moment:
”Make This Moment” was released in Norway in October, 2004, and received rave reviews and instant recognition by jazz affectionados. After some months Inger Maries voice started touching hearts and impressing music lovers in places far from Norway. Japanese record buyers discovered her album, which started selling hundreds, then thousands in Japanese record stores. Record companies in Korea, The Phillipines, Hong Kong, and soon also Japan, licenced the album and launched local releases. Now the album has been released in most of Asia, as well as in Europe, and has touched the hearts and souls of thousands of listeners.
Concerts and TV-shows:
Since the autumn of 2005, Inger Marie and her band have been performing concerts, playing festivals and participated in TV-shows and radio in various locations. Concerts and TV performances in Korea, and performances in Poland and Denmark have been highlights, as well as several succsessful performances at the ”Canal Street” Jazz Festival in her home town, Arendal.
The band:
Inger Marie has been building up a solid relationship built on mutual respect with several musicians from the surprisingly high quality pool of musicans in an around her home town, and has hand piced the musicians for her band. They provide the exquisite backing on her recordings, as well as on stage. A special mention must be made of the fact that the impressive saxophone playing on the album comes from the horn of Øivind G. Stømer, Inger Maries own son. He joined his mother’s band after having played with some of the major musicans and artists in Norway.
By Myself:
On her second album, ”By Myself”, Inger Marie chose to work with the renowned Danish producer Søren Sigumfeldt. They recorded the album in Gothenburg, Sweden, still with Inger Marie’s hand picked local Arendal musicans, but also inviting the Swedish guitar virtuoso Ulf Wakenius to the studio. Other guest performers include Gunnar Halle (trumpet) and Niclas Knudsen (electric guitar). The record has been released in most European countries by the Danish company Sundance, on the Stunt label. The album was first released in Norway by Inger Marie’s original record company, Kultur & spetakkel, and the release was celebrated in grand style with a lavish release concert in Arendal’s Culture House oct/07. "By myself" was very well received among critcs and fans.
That's All
Inger Marie Gundersen Lyrics
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if i had to go.
i just have to know
for sure
Would you cry for me
could you let me down
would you find a way somehow
Could you wait for hours in the pouring rain
would you walk away
but come right back again
it might be too much
just want you to call
missing you still
thats all
In silence
i call to myself
no one else around
could ease the pain
you’re far away
almost out of sight
but you still the one
i kiss goodnight
Should i leave it as a message in a song
should i blame myself for all that has gone wrong
it might be too much
just want you to call
missing you still
thats all
Would you keep me down
acting calm and proud
would you turn around
and scream my name out loud
might be too much
just give me a call
i just need the sign
thats all
Just give me a call
just need a sign
thats all
In Inger Marie Gundersen's song "That's All," the lyrics describe a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability in a relationship. The singer asks if their partner would leave them if they had to go and if they would cry for them. They also ask if their partner would wait for them in the pouring rain and if they could find a way to come back to them if they walked away. These questions suggest a fear of abandonment and a desire for reassurance from their partner.
The singer then admits that they call out to themselves in silence because no one else can ease their pain. They acknowledge that their partner is far away but still the one they kiss goodnight, highlighting their deep love and longing for them. The singer then questions whether they should express their feelings through a song or blame themselves for what has gone wrong in the relationship. Ultimately, they just need a sign or a call from their partner to ease their fears and doubts.
Overall, the lyrics in "That's All" touch on themes of love, insecurity, and the importance of communication in a relationship. The questions and doubts expressed by the singer highlight the vulnerability that comes with loving and caring for someone deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you leave me
I want to know if you would abandon me if I had to go.
if i had to go.
If I had to leave for some reason.
i just have to know
I need to be certain.
for sure
Without doubt.
Would you cry for me
Would you grieve for me if I were gone?
could you let me down
Could you disappoint me?
would you find a way somehow
Would you try to make it happen?
Could you wait for hours in the pouring rain
Would you endure a difficult situation for me?
would you walk away
Would you leave me behind?
but come right back again
But then decide to return?
it might be too much
It could be overwhelming.
just want you to call
I just need to hear from you.
missing you still
I'm still yearning for you.
thats all
That's all I need.
In silence
Alone with my thoughts.
i call to myself
I whisper to myself.
no one else around
No one can offer me comfort.
could ease the pain
Could make me feel better.
you’re far away
You're distant from me.
almost out of sight
I can hardly see you.
but you still the one
But you're still the one I love.
i kiss goodnight
I think of you when I go to bed.
Should i leave it as a message in a song
Should I express myself through music?
should i blame myself for all that has gone wrong
Should I hold myself responsible for all the bad things that have happened?
just give me a call
Just contact me, please.
just need a sign
I need some reassurance.
thats all
That's all I ask for.
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on Crying In The Rain
Crying In The Rain - Inger Marie Gundersen - Lyrics
I'll never let you see
The way my broken heart is hurting me
I've got my pride and I know how to hide
All my sorrow and pain
I'll do my crying in the rain
If I wait for stary skies
You won't know the rain from the tears in my eyes
You'll never know that I still love you so
Though the heartaches remain
I'll do my crying in the rain
Raindrop falling from heaven
Could never take away my misery
But since we're not together
I pray for stormy weather
To hide these tears I hope you'll never see
Someday when my crying's done
I'm gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun
I may be a fool but till then darling
You'll never see me complain
Cause I'll do my crying in the rain
I'll do my crying in the rain
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