Brundtland and Berge were schoolmates in their hometown Tromsø, experimenting with electronic instruments in the early 90s and being a part of their city's techno scene. As they grew up in northern Norway, they listened to local artists like Bel Canto and Biosphere. The band has also expressed their interest in the music of Kraftwerk, Brian Eno, Giorgio Moroder, Art of Noise, Vangelis, Erik Satie, and Francis Lai. They were members of various electro acts in their youth, such as Alanïa, Drum Island and Aedena Cycle. After recording as part of Aedena Cycle, Berge and Brundtland left the group to form their own band, Röyksopp.
In 8 October 2001, Röyksopp released their debut album Melody A.M. on Wall of Sound label. This critically acclaimed downtempo album reached #1 in Norway charts, #9 in UK Albums Chart, #18 in US Top Electronic Albums. Melody A.M. spawned five singles: "So Easy" (released in 1999, re-released in 2002), "Eple" (released in July 2001, re-released in 24 February 2003; #16 UK), "Poor Leno", featuring Erlend Øye (released in 3 December 2001, re-released on 18 November 2002; #38 UK), "Remind Me", featuring Erlend Øye (5 August 2002; #21 UK), and "Sparks", featuring Anneli Drecker (2003; #41 UK).
The band became famous for their original music videos (the infographic-styled video by French company H5 for the track "Remind Me", won the 2002 MTV Europe Music Award for best music video). The single "Eple" (meaning "apple") was used by Apple Inc. as the music for the startup video for Mac OS X 10.3.
In 4 July 2005, the band issued their sophomore album The Understanding on Wall of Sound. The album was preceded by the hit single "Only This Moment", featuring Kate Havnevik (27 June 2005; #33 UK). Another four singles followed: "49 Percent" (26 September 2005; #55 UK), "Curves" (non-album single; 3 October 2005), "What Else Is There?", featuring Karin Dreijer of The Knife (5 December 2005; #4 Norway, #32 UK) and "Beautiful Day Without You" (26 June 2006).
Röyksopp's Night Out EP was released in 27 February 2006 and it contains live recordings from a concert in Norway, Rockefeller (Oslo) in November 2005. The album contains a new dance version of their single "Sparks" and a reinterpretation of the song "Go With the Flow”, originally by Queens of the Stone Age. In 5 March 2007, the group issued Back to Mine: Röyksopp, a compilation album from the Back to Mine series, compiled and mixed by the band.
On 23 March 2009, Röyksopp released their third album Junior on Wall of Sound. Röyksopp have invited several guest artists, like Robyn, Anneli Drecker, Karin Dreijer, Lykke Li, to perform on various songs from Junior. The first single "Happy Up Here" was released on 19 January 2009 (digital)/16 March 2009 (vinyl) and peaked on #3 in Norway and on #44 in UK. Another two singles supported the album' sales: "The Girl And The Robot", featuring Robyn (15 June 2009; #2 Norway) and "This Must Be It", featuring Karin Dreijer (2 November 2009).
Since 2010, the band started posting on their official site new exclusive songs available for free download (usually a song every month), known as Röyksopp.com Track Of The Month.
In 13 September 2010, Röyksopp released the fourth album Senior, the atmospheric counterpart of Junior. The first single from the album, "The Drug", was released on 9 August 2010.
Official site: http://www.royksopp.com
Budapest By Blimp
Röyksopp Lyrics
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Now and again they play our tune
In the grip of a tiny hand over a flame
Pale as the phases of the moon ...
In the cafes and shopping malls I see your face
turn into mist on evening dew
but a book and a photograph just aren't the same
there is a train that's leaving soon
...Budapest by Blimp
Over pillars and palaces I'll hold your hand
Until the fog is lifted
May be better you hold me close than understand
How far away I've drifted
In the face of a tragedy too bleak to know
The death of some grand illusion
All the treasure we pilloried, splendour we stole ...
They never told you that in school
KONNYEBB VOLNA TAN FELEDNI
MINT TAVOZASOM ERTENI
MULTBOL EGY KISZAK ITTOTT LAP
EKODBOL INDUL EGY VONAT
...Budapest by Blimp
...Que je voudrais vous presenter, messieurs et dames
Regardez bien, je vous en prie
Here's a map and a diagram, a shrivelled page
Ripped from the book of history
See the priceless antiquity frozen in time
Built on the ashes of the Jews
And for your curiosity, beauty sublime
Signed in the blood of Zulus
Not really a goosestep, more of a limp
...Budapest by Blimp
The lyrics of Röyksopp's song Budapest By Blimp describe a deep sense of emotional longing and nostalgia, as well as a search for meaning in the face of bleakness and tragedy. The first verse speaks of a search for someone or something that the singer has lost, with references to familiar places and shared experiences that evoke memories and emotions. The second verse takes a darker turn, describing a sense of disillusionment and loss, with references to the past and the atrocities committed against marginalized groups. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Budapest by Blimp," seems to be both a literal reference to a journey, as well as a metaphor for a search for meaning and purpose.
The lyrics of Budapest By Blimp are open to interpretation, but they seem to evoke a sense of longing and searching for something lost or unknown. The references to familiar places and shared experiences suggest a desire for connection and a need to hold on to memories and emotions, even as time passes and things change. The second verse, with its references to tragedy and loss, suggests a struggle to find meaning and purpose in the face of dark and difficult circumstances. The repetition of the phrase "Budapest by Blimp" seems to suggest that this search for meaning and connection is ongoing, and that the journey itself is as important as the destination.
Line by Line Meaning
On the corners of boulevards I call your name
I often think of you when I'm out on the streets
Now and again they play our tune
Occasionally, I hear a song that reminds me of our relationship
In the grip of a tiny hand over a flame
Being burned by a small flame
Pale as the phases of the moon ...
Looking very pale and wan
In the cafes and shopping malls I see your face
I see your face in many public places
turn into mist on evening dew
Your face dissipates like mist in the evening dew
but a book and a photograph just aren't the same
Having something tangible to remind me of you isn't enough
there is a train that's leaving soon
I have to leave soon, possibly for good
...Budapest by Blimp
Heading to Budapest by airship
Over pillars and palaces I'll hold your hand
I'll be with you as we explore grand buildings and structures
Until the fog is lifted
I'll stay with you until the situation becomes clearer
May be better you hold me close than understand
It might be preferable to just be close to each other rather than fully understand each other
How far away I've drifted
I've grown distant from you
In the face of a tragedy too bleak to know
Faced with a terrible event that's difficult to comprehend
The death of some grand illusion
The disappointment of losing a cherished idea
All the treasure we pilloried, splendour we stole ...
All the wealth we obtained through unethical means
They never told you that in school
You were never educated on this particular topic
KONNYEBB VOLNA TAN FELEDNI
It would be easier to forget
MINT TAVOZASOM ERTENI
Than it is to understand our separation
MULTBOL EGY KISZAK ITTOTT LAP
Only a single torn out page remains from our past
EKODBOL INDUL EGY VONAT
A train departs from the station
...Budapest by Blimp
Heading to Budapest by airship
...Que je voudrais vous presenter, messieurs et dames
I'd like to introduce you, ladies and gentlemen
Regardez bien, je vous en prie
Please take a good look
Here's a map and a diagram, a shrivelled page
I have a map and diagram that's aged and rumpled
Ripped from the book of history
Taken out of a history book
See the priceless antiquity frozen in time
Observe the priceless relic that's stuck in the past
Built on the ashes of the Jews
Constructed over the ruins of Jewish life and culture
And for your curiosity, beauty sublime
And for your curiosity, I'd like you to see something sublimely beautiful
Signed in the blood of Zulus
Signed with the blood of Zulu tribe members
Not really a goosestep, more of a limp
Their march wasn't in perfect sync, but rather more haphazard
...Budapest by Blimp
Heading to Budapest by airship
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Thomas Dolby
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@debralarue2596
Love this song beyond words. Perfection by Thomas Dolby…again. Royksopp gorgeous CD of Late night tales…reminding us of our love of music and our influences. Music saves our hearts and souls from a nothingness I can’t imagine. MUSIC!🎶🎶🎶
@Mugsy0407
526 seconds of musical bliss!
Me loves.
@superchema
I'm making a comic book thanks to this song. God bless Thomas Dolby.
@SacraRebelYolks
available to public?
@jasoncrosbie8368
Yeah bro, I'd be so down to read it. Hope it turns out well
@washaa
Did you follow through on that comic book? I keep returning to this upload of the song every few years, I'd love to see how you were inspired
@superchema
@@washaa Yes I did! It's called BUDAPEST, it came out in 2018, just in spanish at the moment. ♥️
@washaa
@@superchema Excellent! I don't speak spanish, but cool nonetheless
@Deadmau5chicago
Hypnotizing and mesmerizing..I can loop this song over and over again...love how ambient it sounds...so soothing! 🥰
@Flur1
Thomas Dolby,a genius.End of message.