Members were Al DeLoner (born Atle Byström), Paal Flaata and Ron Olsen.
Midnight Choir were founded - as Hashbrowns - in 1992.
The band's name stems from the Leonard Cohen song "Bird on the Wire".
The 1998 album "Amsterdam Stranded" won the band a best rock album of the year award in their native Norway.
Besides producing Midnight Choir's albums, Chris Eckman also collaborated with Midnight Choir member Al DeLoner, under the common project name Höst. Höst released one album, "The damage suite", in 2001.
Midnight Choir split in 2004 with the individual band members pursuing solo careers afterwards. 2005 saw the release of a double best of album called "All tomorrow's tears: The best of Midnight Choir".
The Ballad of Emma DeLoner
Midnight Choir Lyrics
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Each time she pass me by
All my friends keep saying
That girl ain't the loving kind
But whatever I do to hold back brings me down
Comes a time you look for trouble
She came to me in the midnight hour
On a cold winter's day
She stood there in my room
All dressed in lace
And she placed my body and soul upon a bed of grace
Children were crying
Children were crying
Driving me insane
Driving you insane
And all this took place while the drunks were dancing
To the rythm
To the rythm of the rain
And i'm going back to see her again
'Cause whatever I do to hold back brings me down
The Ballad of Emma DeLoner is a haunting ballad that tells the story of a man deeply in love with a woman named Emma, who is apparently not the loving kind. The man's dreams are shattered each time Emma passes him by, and his friends warn him that she is trouble. Despite the warnings, the man cannot help but be drawn to Emma, and he eventually gives in to his desires when she comes to him in the midnight hour on a cold winter's day. Emma is dressed in lace and places the man's body and soul upon a bed of grace, but all of this takes place while the children are crying and the drunks are dancing to the rhythm of the rain.
The song is a powerful exploration of the destructive power of love and the risks that people take when they let their passions override their reason. The man in the song is clearly tormented by his feelings for Emma, and he is unable to resist her despite the fact that he knows she is not the loving kind. The image of Emma standing in the man's room dressed in lace is particularly haunting, and it serves as a symbol for the seductive power that she holds over him. In the end, the man knows that he is powerless to resist Emma's charms, and he is doomed to return to her again and again, even though he knows that it will bring him nothing but pain and heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
All my dreams go to pieces
My aspirations and desires are shattered
Each time she pass me by
Whenever she walks past me
All my friends keep saying
People close to me keep telling me
That girl ain't the loving kind
She is not capable of loving
But whatever I do to hold back brings me down
Even though I try to resist, it only makes me more miserable
Comes a time you look for trouble
There comes a point where you seek out danger
Comes a time it comes your way
Eventually, it finds you
She came to me in the midnight hour
She arrived in the middle of the night
On a cold winter's day
During a harsh winter season
She stood there in my room
She was standing in my personal space
All dressed in lace
Wearing delicate clothing
And she placed my body and soul upon a bed of grace
She made me feel peaceful and complete
Children were crying
Kids were weeping
Driving me insane
It was making me mad
Driving you insane
It was making you mentally unstable
And all this took place while the drunks were dancing
The drunk people were partying while this happened
To the rythm
Following a beat
To the rythm of the rain
Dancing in the sound of the rainfall
And i'm going back to see her again
I'm returning to see her once more
Contributed by Leo E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cocospatra
Eυχαριστούμε πάρα πολύ τον κύριο Κοκκινόπουλο, γιατί πολλοί απο μας γνωρίσαμε μουσικούς που δεν ξέραμε (π.χ Midnight Choir) απο τις σειρές του.
Dutteboyen76
This as all those guys done is just amasing. Even how bad the world sometimes can be, music like this make me feel that there is hope. It touch the soul not only the heart. ❤❤❤
cocospatra
Τι υπέροχο τραγούδι. Ξεχειλίζει απο συναισθήματα...... Μπράβο σου
Combo872
Sublime music! This is for our children, for us and for all everyone - always!
anitasrce
Terrific song.... makes me shiver!!! Absolutely fantastic!!!!!
Sara Cecilie Blad
Amazing.. Utrolig Vakker Sang, synes jeg!!.. -first time I hear this song with Wonderful Midnight Choir. Great melodie also. Got it all. Thank You! 😃
Alf Pedersen
Who would be stupid enogh to dislike this????? It`s so beautiful, I get goosebumps when I listen to it!
Viktorianos
Not stupidity.it's either blindness or bad taste.simple as that.
Chip Jackson
The greatest band of the nineties! And I'll stand on Dave Grohl's coffee table in my Cowboy boots and say this! ;)
Steinar Pettersen
Fantastisk... One of many beautiful songs from Norway's best band ever....and Paal Flaata is amazing...just love their music...such a shame they split up..