1. kent was a Swedish alter… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists called 'Kent':
1. kent was a Swedish alternative rock band founded in Eskilstuna in 1990 and split in 2016, consisting of Joakim Berg (vocals/rhythm guitar) Martin Sköld (bass/keyboards) Markus Mustonen (drums) & Sami Sirviö (lead guitar). Since the mid-1990s, it has established itself as one of the most successful groups in Scandinavia. With more than 1.5 million albums sold, kent has several times been given the epithet "Sweden's biggest rock band"
In the band's logotype, the 'k' is lower-case using the Avant Garde fonttype. Kent have had several big Swedish radio hits since the breakthrough single “Kräm (så nära får ingen gå)”. As of 2010, they are probably the most popular rock band in Sweden, but are more or less unknown outside Scandinavia. They have also tried an international career with English versions of the albums “Isola” and “Hagnesta Hill”
Kent and Verkligen (1995–1996)
In 1995 Kent released their epynomous debut Kent. It was distorted and not much reminiscent of what Kent would release in later years. It got almost no commercial reputation at all. Four singles were released, with "Frank" closest to being a hit.
Only one year after, in 1996, Kent released Verkligen (Really). Guitarist Martin Roos had left the band for his career at Kent's record company BMG, but has since become the band's manager. The pre-release single "Kräm (Så nära får ingen gå)" immediately became a radio hit and gained Kent some serious fame for the first time. Two more singles were issued, "Gravitation" and "Halka" - The latter one later to be hated with a passion by the group. Musically, the album was slower with less distortion and more emotion. A Japanese release of "Verkligen" featured the group's first English-language song, an altered version of "Kräm (Så nära får ingen gå)" entitled "What It Feels Like".
Isola (1997–1998)
In 1997 Kent released Isola. Guitarist Harri Mänty had joined the group since Verkligen. Verkligen had been heavily toured, gaining some reputation for Kent. The pre-release single, "Om du var här" (If You Were Here), became a hit as would the second single, "Saker man ser" (Things You See). Musically the album changed a lot from Verkligen, going a lot in the direction of slower, more thoughtful songs with more emotion. The last song on the album, the 7 minute, 47 second-long "747", with a characteristic keyboard riff and a long instrumental outro, became the band's closer for every show for the next 8 years, and won numerous best-song polls on Kent's website. It was also released as a single, cut down to four minutes and with an added short chorus.
In 1998, what many in Sweden had been asking for became reality when Kent released an English version of Isola, featuring an extra song only available on the English version, "Velvet". Kent embarked on two accompanying US tours to promote the album. The first was in support of fellow Swedes, The Cardigans, during which they highlighted new song, "Protection", and the second was a double-bill with American band, Papa Vegas. The band would close the shows for the second leg of the tour with what they described as their "only cover song", a version of Depeche Mode's classic single, "Stripped". Singles were released in various territories for three of the album's songs, "If You Were Here", "Things She Said" and "747" (featuring the English version of "Kräm", entitled "What It Feels Like"). The English version of the album was initially not meant to be released in Sweden, but public demand was too great. The English version sold poorly outside of Scandinavia.
Hagnesta Hill (1999–2000)
In 1999, Kent released Hagnesta Hill, named after Hagnestahill, a part of Eskilstuna where the band had had their first studio. The first, pre-release single, "Musik non stop" (Music Non Stop), a disco-rock song, became a huge radio hit and helped bring recognition for this album. The album was, for the most part, faster and less ballad-focused than Isola, and also mildly experimental with drum-machines and electronics. The singer and songwriter of Kent, Jocke Berg, have later complained that he thought the album was too long, thirteen songs spread over one hour. Two more singles were released, the Depeche Mode-esque "En himmelsk drog" (A Heavenly Drug) and the ballad "Kevlarsjäl" (Kevlar Soul).
In 2000, an English version of Hagnesta Hill was released, featuring two songs from the Swedish version replaced with two new English tracks ("Just Like Money" and "Quiet Heart"). The album was also released in a limited digipack with one of the excluded songs, "A Timekill to Die For", included as a hidden bonus track. The album was accompanied by the release of the single, "Music Non Stop", featuring the other omitted song, "Insects", as a b-side. A single show, played in front of a tiny crowd at London's Scala Club, was recorded for Japanese TV and has been widely bootlegged. A planned US release of the album was shelved, resulting in only "cut-out" promo copies floating around. Likewise, a US tour never materialized, as there was officially no album to promote.
Since their debut, Kent had recorded a large number of b-sides, usually exceptional in quality. Since most of these singles had long gone out of print, it was very hard to get these legally, so in 2000, Kent released the 2CD B-side collection B-Sidor 95-00 (B-Sides 95-00). It featured 21 b-sides, re-recorded versions of two of these and two totally new songs. One of them, "Chans" (Chance), was also released as a single. A hidden bonus track, featuring Finnish vocals, was also featured.
Vapen & ammunition and the White Concert (2002–2003)
After a long break, Kent started to work on their next full-length in 2002. They reported from the studio that they tried to make an album consisting of 10 singles. The first single - Dom Andra (The Others) became a huge hit on Swedish radio. When the album Vapen & Ammunition ("Guns 'n Ammo") came out, many fans complained that the sound was too produced, poppy and commercial, and too much focused on choruses. Despite this, both next singles, "Kärleken Väntar" (Love Waits) and "FF" (from the double A-Side FF/VinterNoll2), plus the album track "Pärlor" (Pearls) became huge radio hits, sending this album over 500,000 sales, more than twice as much as any other Kent album to date.
An English version of the album was planned – as can be seen on the tape titled "Guns & Ammunition" in the "Dom Andra" video, but was cancelled, according to the singer: "We decided it was not worth it (releasing the album in English) when we realized we had sat in a tour bus for two long US-tours, and nothing had happened".
Kent hadn't toured for several months when it was announced that they would do one single performance in 2003, on June 6, the Swedish national day, in Stockholms Stadion which holds a crowd of 30,000. As the band told the crowd to come there dressed in white, it was nicknamed "The White Concert". Generally it was considered a good concert. The critics claimed that the band could have done something "extra" at the concert, instead of playing more or less the same setlist as in the 2002 tour.
Du & jag döden and The hjärta & smärta EP (2005)
After taking a one-year timeout, Kent returned to the studio to record their sixth LP in 2005. Studio reports said it would be "A very dark album". The first single released, Max 500, was well-received by both fans and critics and became, as the last three singles had, a radio hit. When the album Du & Jag Döden (You & I Death) was released, it was very well-received and was considered by most fans to be one of their best albums. Two more singles were released, "Palace & Main" and "Den döda vinkeln" (The Dead Angle) - the last one stirring up some controversy among Kent fans because Kent didn't release any b-sides with it (but still the single has a shorter version of the song). The last track on the album, "Mannen i den vita hatten (16 år senare)" (The Man in the White Hat (16 Years Later)) was very well-received and is seen by many fans as Kents' best effort.
During late spring 2005 they embarked on "Turné 19" (Tour 19), doing 12 gigs in Sweden, one in Norway and one in Finland. The concerts took place in huge tents with a capacity of up to 18,000. This was the only tour that followed the release of "Du & jag döden".
During the summer there were rumours about Kent releasing an EP, as they had been spotted in studio and guitarist Sami had said "We might release an EP, but if we do it will only be digitally released". Just one month before the November 2005 release, the "The Hjärta & Smärta EP" (The Heart & Pain EP) was confirmed, as a CD as well as a digital release. It was well received and contained five tracks, "Dom som försvann" (Those Who Disappeared) becoming the radio single and having a video recorded.
The single EP made #1 in Sweden
The summer 2006 Kent only played on Hultsfredfestivalen and two gigs in Norway.
9th January 2007 the band announced that guitarist Harri Mänty is leaving the band because of lack of motivation. The band claims they're still friends.
17th October 2007 saw the release of their seventh album named "Tillbaka Till Samtiden" (Back to the Present Age) it was preceeded by the single "Ingenting", exactly one month before the release of the album. The album was well received in media, but many of their older fans critisised the bands new more electronic approach to music. Two more singles were released from the album, "Columbus" and "Generation ex" as well as a free digital download, "Vy från ett luftslott (Punks Jump Up Remix)". The band later released "Vy från ett luftslott (Punks Jump Up Remix)" as a physical one track single due to popular demand.
The release of the album was followed by three scandinavian tours, one in the autumn 2007, one in the spring 2008 and another one in the summer 2008. In total, well over 60 gigs were played all over Scandinavia.
On the 29th of October 2008 Kent released what they described as a "half time summary" of their career, a box entitled "Box 1991-2008". The box contains all of their seven swedish studio albums as well as the 2-disc b-side collection "B-sidor 95-00" and "The Hjärta & Smärta EP". The box also contains 26 bonus songs out of which 15 are previously unreleased and a book with private pictures, an interview made by Jan Gradvall, song lyrics and a tour history.
2. A French singer, former leader of Starshooter. He has released numerous records, sometimes "chanson", sometimes more rock.
3. Quentin Balenghien, a progressive trance producer.
4. Kent from China, known from, i.e., the song 乱乱村 .
5. A rapper from Minsk, Belarus.
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Sundance kid
Kent Lyrics
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do och jag slogs mot dumheten
Vi följdes åt till våra drömmars stad
Vind i håret och vår sikt låg klar
Vi visste allt pojkars övermod
Ett farligt vapen var vår blinda tro
Det var en gång i ett annat liv
Hör do mig?
Hör do mig?
Kan do höra mig?
(Hör do mig?
Hör do mig?)
Allt det här är för dig
Hör do mig?
Hör do mig?
Kan do höra mig?
Allt vi sagt, allt vi gjort blev en sång för dig
Ambitionen var ett långsamt gift
do höll ut länge men do föll till sist
Och jag den svage, jag står ensam kvar
En sista rest av en utdöd art och jag
Hör do mig?
Hör do mig?
Kan do höra mig?
(Hör do mig?
Hör do mig?)
Allt det här är för dig
Hör do mig?
Hör do mig?
Kan do höra mig?
Allt vi sagt, allt vi gjort blev en sång för dig
Ammunitionen tog slut till sist
Nu kan ni kalla mig the Sundance Kid
Den fria viljan var vår tonårsdröm
Men vi är bara instinkt, bara djur och allt är lögn
Hör do mig?
Hör do mig?
Kan do höra mig?
(Hör do mig?
Hör do mig?)
Allt det här är för dig
Hör do mig?
Hör do mig?
Kan do höra mig?
Allt vi sagt, allt vi gjort blev en sång för dig
The lyrics to Kent's song "Sundance Kid" describe the memories of two friends, "do" and "jag," who once fought against stupidity and followed their dreams to a city of possibilities. They were rebellious and overconfident, which they knew could be a dangerous mix. They were young and unafraid, with the wind in their hair and a clear view of the future. The song reflects on how they became separated, losing sight of their dreams and becoming casualties to ambition and the pressures of growing up. The lyricist laments being the only one left standing as an extinct species, and his friend is gone.
The chorus repeats the phrase, "Hör do mig?" which translates to "Can you hear me?" This question is directed towards the friend, as if they are still able to communicate despite being separated. The lyricist reflects on their journey, and despite the rough road, everything they said and did has become a song meant for their friend.
The lyrics of "Sundance Kid" evoke a sense of nostalgia and regret of times that have passed. The chorus signifies the longing to reconnect and reconcile despite the distance and how much has changed. The song reminds listeners of the importance of cherishing every moment and living without taking life for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Det var en gång för så länge sen
Once upon a time, a long time ago
do och jag slogs mot dumheten
You and I fought against stupidity
Vi följdes åt till våra drömmars stad
We followed each other to the city of our dreams
Vind i håret och vår sikt låg klar
Wind in our hair and our vision was clear
Vi visste allt pojkars övermod
We knew all about boys' overconfidence
Ett farligt vapen var vår blinda tro
A dangerous weapon was our blind faith
Det var en gång i ett annat liv
It was once in another life
Ett annat dom mot ett annat vi och jag
A different judgment against a different you and me
Hör do mig?
Can you hear me?
Kan do höra mig?
Can you hear me?
(Hör do mig?
(Can you hear me?
Hör do mig?)
Can you hear me?)
Allt det här är för dig
All of this is for you
Ambitionen var ett långsamt gift
Ambition was a slow poison
do höll ut länge men do föll till sist
You held out for a long time but you eventually fell
Och jag den svage, jag står ensam kvar
And I, the weak one, am left alone
En sista rest av en utdöd art och jag
A final remnant of a extinct species, and me
Ammunitionen tog slut till sist
The ammunition ran out in the end
Nu kan ni kalla mig the Sundance Kid
Now you can call me the Sundance Kid
Den fria viljan var vår tonårsdröm
Free will was our teenage dream
Men vi är bara instinkt, bara djur och allt är lögn
But we are only instinct, only animals, and everything is a lie
Allt vi sagt, allt vi gjort blev en sång för dig
Everything we said, everything we did became a song for you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOAKIM BERG
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Erik White
95% of the music I listen to is metal, but this whole album is imo one of the best albums EVER, that I own.
X Hannes X
Same here is a metalhead but I have heard kent since i was 3 years old because of dad listen to kent all the time🎸🤘
MariaL
Kent is the BEST BAND in Sweden and no one can EVER take their place....I have met them twice and they are such cool guys :) and this song is just THE BEST LIVE song Ive ever heard gaahhhh
陈羽秣
me too,love it
Time Lapse Art
I dedicate this song to a swedish friend I had at the time called Jenny. We are no longer in touch, that´s the way life is, but everytime I listen to this song I remember the time we spend together in Spain. Wonderfull memories of a painfull time...I guess that is what life is about.
Teresa Fisico
This has just taken me back in time 13 years... I used to adore this album. Must get my hands on it again!
Gabriele Neglia
Teresa Fisico anche per me cosi l'ho sentito un anno intero ad Amsterdam
felsner1
I absolutely love two things about kent: 1) Their sound 2) The fact that the lyrics are in their mother tongue!
StaticSplitScreen
It's a shame the band isn't as well-known in the States...I really dig this song.
Super Wig Maker
This is one of the songs that when you know the meaning of the lyrics and hear the melody you feel nostalgic even though the song is not that old. I once had a dream where I was finding notes from past lives and incidents that didn't matter and this song was kind of playing when I was reading the letters.