The band made a demo tape in 1996, which included the song "Hestevisen", which was featured on the hugely popular DR P3 radio show Tæskeholdet. This instantly propelled the band to national stardom, despite not having recorded an album yet.
The band went to the studio and recorded their debut album Bagsiden Af Medaljen in 1998, but the album failed to make a commercial breakthrough. For the following seven years, not much was heard from the band and Terkel, Niklas and Anders joined the band. In 2005, Magtens Korridorer caught the attention of Karrierekanonen, a program for discovering new musical talents in Denmark. Same year, the band released the album Friværdi, which was a commercial and critical success. Several singles were released such as "Lorteparforhold", "Picnic (på Kastellet)", "Nordhavn Station" and "Sara har..."
Frontman Olsen is also a Ph.D. in molecular biology, and he teaches at the University of Copenhagen.
Magtens Korridorer opened Orange Stage at the 2006 Roskilde Festival.
Johan Olsen hosted a radioshow on DR P3 during the summer of 2007 called "Summer School".
Picnic
Magtens Korridorer Lyrics
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Og have mig en ny frisure
Og jeg kan love dig for
At det bliver en af de dyre
Ind til pisserenden
Og have mig noget hipt tшj
For jeg skal fandeme ikke gе rundt
Jeg skal til picnic pе Kastellet
Jeg skal til picnic pе Kastellet
Pе Kastellet pе Kastellet
Jeg skal til picnic pе Kastellet
Jeg skal til picnic picnic picnic pе Kastellet
Jeg bliver lidt forsinket sе jeg prajer en hyrevogn derud
Siger hej til Marian, hejsa boys til Karl og til Knud
Selvfшlgelig skinner solen fra en fuldkommen skyfri himmel
Pе picnic dugen ligger alt fra carpaccio til ost med skimmel
Vi ligner et billede fra Vogue som vi sidder der I grжsset
Og mens den kviltede dug fra Skalpeter gе hen og blir' lidt nasset
Siger roadie-Stig til runner-Niels at skuespiller-Dan har fеet rollen
Fordi han engang har vist Bornedals kusine Holmekollen
Jeg skal til picnic pе Kastellet
Jeg skal til picnic pе Kastellet
Pе Kastellet pе Kastellet
Jeg skal til picnic pе Kastellet
Jeg skal til picnic picnic picnic pе Kastellet
Alle har vжret I bad
Pжn fitness damebladsmad
Rшdvin og шko
Og livet gеr sin gang
Carstens Folkevogn convertible imponerer ikke Marian
Sе jeg шjner min chance, gшr mig lжkker det bedste jeg kan
Det virker selvfшlgelig ser du, jeg rammer altid hvor jeg sigter
Vi sover hos hende, spiser brunch nжste dag pе Victor
Vi bliver gift I Taarbжk kirke, det er fandeneddemig flot
Kшrer bort I en McLaren, folk de mеber, det er for godt
Boserup er kok sе der er ingen der kan klage over fшden
Og nu skal Marian og jeg fшlges til vi skilles af dшden
Jeg skal til picnic pе Kastellet
Jeg skal til picnic pе Kastellet
Pе Kastellet pе Kastellet
Jeg skal til picnic pе Kastellet
Jeg skal til picnic picnic picnic pе Kastellet
The lyrics to Magtens Korridorer's song "Picnic" describe the singer's plans to go into town to get a new haircut and buy some trendy clothes. The singer expresses a desire to not look like an upper-class snob, while simultaneously striving to fit in with the in-crowd. The singer is headed to a picnic on Kastellet and is running a bit late, so he hails a taxi and meets up with his friends, including Marian, Karl, and Knud. They enjoy a luxurious spread of food and drink, and bask in the sunshine, surrounded by the picturesque scenery of Kastellet. The group chats about various topics, including the success of Skuespiller-Dan in his new role, and the singer's eventual marriage to Marian, culminating in a glamorous exit in a McLaren sports car.
The song's lyrics are humorous and satirical, poking fun at the superficiality and pretentiousness of some elements of high society. The singer's desire to fit in and be accepted by his peers is juxtaposed with his self-awareness and recognition of the absurdity of the situation. The use of specific names and locations, such as Marian and Kastellet, add a sense of authenticity and create a visual image for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeg skal ind til byen
I am going to the city
Og have mig en ny frisure
And get a new hairstyle
Og jeg kan love dig for
And I can promise you
At det bliver en af de dyre
That it will be an expensive one
Ind til pisserenden
Into the city's underbelly
Og have mig noget hipt tшj
And get some cool clothes
For jeg skal fandeme ikke gе rundt
Because I'm not going to walk around
Og ligne et overklasselшg
And look like a snob
Jeg skal til picnic pе Kastellet
I am going to a picnic at Kastellet
Pе Kastellet pе Kastellet
At Kastellet, at Kastellet
Jeg bliver lidt forsinket sе jeg prajer en hyrevogn derud
I'm running late so I hail a taxi there
Siger hej til Marian, hejsa boys til Karl og til Knud
Say hello to Marian, hey boys to Karl and Knud
Selvfшlgelig skinner solen fra en fuldkommen skyfri himmel
Of course, the sun is shining from a perfectly clear sky
Pе picnic dugen ligger alt fra carpaccio til ost med skimmel
On the picnic blanket there is everything from carpaccio to blue cheese
Vi ligner et billede fra Vogue som vi sidder der I grжsset
We look like a Vogue picture as we sit there in the grass
Og mens den kviltede dug fra Skalpeter gе hen og blir' lidt nasset
And while the quilted blanket from Skalpeter becomes a bit damp
Siger roadie-Stig til runner-Niels at skuespiller-Dan har fеet rollen
Roadie-Stig tells runner-Niels that actor-Dan got the part
Fordi han engang har vist Bornedals kusine Holmekollen
Because he once showed Bornedal's cousin Holmekollen
Alle har vжret I bad
Everyone has showered
Pжn fitness damebladsmad
Nice fitness magazine food
Rшdvin og шko
Red wine and cheese
Og livet gеr sin gang
And life goes on
Carstens Folkevogn convertible imponerer ikke Marian
Carsten's Volkswagen convertible doesn't impress Marian
Sе jeg шjner min chance, gшr mig lжkker det bedste jeg kan
So I see my chance and make myself look as good as possible
Det virker selvfшlgelig ser du, jeg rammer altid hvor jeg sigter
It works of course, you see, I always hit the mark
Vi sover hos hende, spiser brunch nжste dag pе Victor
We sleep at her place, eat brunch the next day at Victor's
Vi bliver gift I Taarbжk kirke, det er fandeneddemig flot
We get married in Taarbжk church, it's damn beautiful
Kшrer bort I en McLaren, folk de mеber, det er for godt
Drive away in a McLaren, people are amazed, it's too good
Boserup er kok sе der er ingen der kan klage over fшden
Boserup is the chef so no one can complain about the food
Og nu skal Marian og jeg fшlges til vi skilles af dшden
And now Marian and I will follow each other until death do us part
Jeg skal til picnic picnic picnic pе Kastellet
I am going to a picnic, a picnic, a picnic on Kastellet
Contributed by Mateo S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
darkblue08
Konge casting! Selvom jeg har set den mange gange, så skal jeg stadig minde mig selv om at det ikke er ham der synger.
Twisttmann Hex
gi' dog den mand en Emmy!
Casbii
En af de bedste.
August Kiellberg-Risgaard
Så fed video!
PacManiacDK
Thumbs up hvis du hørte Nicolas Bro synge den på Roskilde Festivalen!
Martin Carstensen
"Det var da så lidt" - Kim Larsen.
Lars Winther
Outfuckingstanding
August Kiellberg-Risgaard
Er vi enige