(1) Melrose (FIN) was formed in 1981 by Mika Tokela (lead guitar), Repa Nurmi (2nd guitar), Mika Rantanen (drums) and Jari Piilola (vocals). They started out as a rock-a-billy/50's rock'n'roll combo in Länsimäki, Hakunila. The name Melrose came from the text 'Melrose S&A Club 1962' which was on Tokela's baseball jacket. Soon the original singer, Piilola, left the band and Tokela took over the vocals.
By the time they made their first single, the band had shifted from being a somewhat odd rockabilly quartet to a kind of psychobilly trio with the line-up of Tokela (guitar & vocals), Repa - who had switched from guitar to upright bass - and Jami Haapanen on the drums. They quickly became known for their energetic live shows and the distinctive image that made them stand out from the crowd.
The current members are Tokela (vocals & guitar), Jami Haapanen (1984-, drums) and Roger Nieminen (1991-, bass).
(2) Metal-infused Pop/Pop Rock with some sparks of Prog influence and carried by vocal hooks provided by a great singer who never plays it safe, never relies on cheese over melodic substance. Pop Metal done right.
(3) Melrose (NL) is a Dutch band with five band members: Erik, Dik, Rob, Mattheus and Arjo. Melrose became famous after their single 'o'. A lot of football suporters sing the song during the football match.
(4) So, who is Melrose? They are the answer to what's missing in R&B. Sure alot of people say that, but the proof is there. Just take a look and have a listen. They've got the look, the voices, the personalities, and the SWAG. First there's Toni from Atlanta...the southern belle who is the Melrose Kitten. Then there's Mylah from the Midwest...the cool girl with edge for days. And there's Kelee from LA...the little diva with the huge voice. Not only writers, these girls are writers, dancers, and performers to their core. With hitmaker Adonis behind them, and heavy hitters like Bryan Michael Cox, Rodney Jerkins, and Danja on the tracks, Melrose is definitely poised to take the R&B game by storm! Don't say we didn't warn you!
(5) Sweet songs recorded on a handheld tape recorder. Bedroom Pop & Dreampop.
(6) Melissa Rosenberg is a singer/songwriter based in Chicago, Il. Mel got started in the music industry in 2013 when she was featured on Ordinary World, a Duran Duran cover by Mechina. Since then, Mel has been featured on several tracks for Mechina, released her first EP Hypnotized, as well as her first single Wasted On You. The singer/songwriter also plays guitar, piano, and ukelele. Inspiration for her songs comes from everyday life and the lessons she has learned along the way. The main music influence that really drives Mel to live out her dreams is Hayley Williams, lead singer of Paramore. Mel and her producer, Joe Tiberi of Mechina, record out of Apothica Studios in Batavia, Il.
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Melrose Lyrics
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Zag ik een mooie meid die aan me vroeg
Kun jij me even brengen naar mijn tent
De nacht was heet maar hij duurde niet lang
Toen kwam die gozer, het bleek haar man
Poedelnaakt werd ik op straat gezet.
En ik dacht ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
Stond te dansen in de discotheek
Een blonde stoot die naar me keek
Versierde mij als in een zwoele droom
Ze zei: "Ik wil met je vrijen, ik voel zo heet"
Maar later toen ze uit de kleren gleed
Bleek dat ik een vent had meegebracht.
En ik dacht ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
En ik dacht weer ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
En oooooooooooooooooooo (oplopend)
Soms zit het mee en soms zit het tegen
Ik zit nog altijd om een meid verlegen
Ga dus maar weer stappen in de stad
Een paar tieten en ik dacht even
Nu ga ik het helemaal beleven
Maar helaas... mijn kaars was opgebrand
En ik dacht ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
En ik denken ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
En dan jullie: ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
En nog een keer ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
Wat maakt het uit geef me nog een glas
De kater die komt morgen pas
Doorgaan tot de bodem van het vat
En ik zei ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
ooooo ooo ooo ooooo...
Nog een keer ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
The song "O" by Melrose tells the story of a man who is on vacation and encounters various women, but each time the encounter ends in disappointment. In the first verse, the man meets a beautiful woman at a Spanish bar who asks him to take her to her tent. However, her husband appears and the man is thrown out onto the street. The chorus of the song repeats the refrain "ooooo ooo ooo ooooo" which seems to express the disappointment and frustration the man feels after these encounters.
In the second verse, the man is dancing in a discotheque and is approached by a blonde woman who wants to have sex with him. However, when they undress, the man discovers that he has brought a man home instead. Again, the chorus repeats "ooooo ooo ooo ooooo" indicating the man's frustration and maybe also his confusion and embarrassment.
The final verse describes the man's continuing search for a woman but ultimately being rejected, leading him to drink to forget. The repetition of the chorus "ooooo ooo ooo ooooo" creates a sense of finality and resignation to the situation.
Overall, the song seems to be about the frustrating and sometimes comical experience of looking for love or companionship, but continually being let down.
Line by Line Meaning
Op vakantie in de Spaanse kroeg
While on vacation in a Spanish bar
Zag ik een mooie meid die aan me vroeg
I saw a beautiful girl who asked me
Kun jij me even brengen naar mijn tent
Can you bring me to my tent?
De nacht was heet maar hij duurde niet lang
The night was hot but it didn't last long
Toen kwam die gozer, het bleek haar man
Then came that guy, who turned out to be her husband
Poedelnaakt werd ik op straat gezet.
I was left naked on the street.
En ik dacht ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
And I thought ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
Stond te dansen in de discotheek
I was dancing in the discotheque
Een blonde stoot die naar me keek
A blonde bombshell who was looking at me
Versierde mij als in een zwoele droom
Seduced me as if in a sultry dream
Ze zei: "Ik wil met je vrijen, ik voel zo heet"
She said: "I want to make love to you, I feel so hot"
Maar later toen ze uit de kleren gleed
But later when she took off her clothes
Bleek dat ik een vent had meegebracht.
It turned out I had brought a guy with me.
En ik dacht ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
And I thought ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
En ik dacht weer ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
And I thought again ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
En oooooooooooooooooooo (oplopend)
And oooooooooooooooooooo (building up)
Soms zit het mee en soms zit het tegen
Sometimes it goes well and sometimes it doesn't
Ik zit nog altijd om een meid verlegen
I'm still longing for a girl
Ga dus maar weer stappen in de stad
So I'll go out in the city again
Een paar tieten en ik dacht even
A pair of breasts and I thought for a moment
Nu ga ik het helemaal beleven
Now I'm going to experience it all
Maar helaas... mijn kaars was opgebrand
But unfortunately...my candle had burned out
En ik dacht ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
And I thought ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
En ik denken ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
And I thought ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
En dan jullie: ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
And then you guys: ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
En nog een keer ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
And one more time ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
Wat maakt het uit geef me nog een glas
What does it matter, give me another glass
De kater die komt morgen pas
The hangover will only come tomorrow
Doorgaan tot de bodem van het vat
Keep going till the bottom of the barrel
En ik zei ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
And I said ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
ooooo ooo ooo ooooo...
ooooo ooo ooo ooooo...
Nog een keer ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
One more time ooooo ooo ooo oooooo...
Contributed by Ella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adrianus Johannes
Jeuzes; oldschool herinneringen aan MINIMAAL 10 jaar Sneekweek achter elkaar. Feest Start-eiland, foute motorjachten huren, etc etc 🥰🥰🥰
Riccardo Terink
Jaaa hoor zaterdag avond stap avond gezellig naar de discotheek met een biertje in de hand mee bouncen met dit nummer . En later op de avond het originele van pennywise
Menno Dijkstra
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