Tent (album)
Encyclopedia
Tent is an album
by The Nits
. It was released in 1979 by Columbia Records
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Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by The Nits
The Nits
Nits are a Dutch pop group, founded in 1974. Their musical style has varied considerably over the years, as has their line-up with the core of Henk Hofstede , Rob Kloet, drummer, Robert Jan Stips , keyboards.Their biggest hit in the Netherlands was "Nescio" , a tribute to...
. It was released in 1979 by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
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About the album
Tutti Ragazzi, released on the 23 February 1980, reached the place 31 in the Dutch top 40.Side A
- Tent – 2:07 (HH)
- A to B; C to D – 3:01 (MP)
- The Young Reporter – 2:42 (HH)
- 4 Ankles – 2:27 (MP/HH)
- Hook of Holland – 2:48 (HH)
- Frozen Fred – 2:25 (MP)
- Ping Pong – 2:33 (HH)
Side B
- Tutti Ragazzi – 2:13 (HH)
- Out of Suburbia – 2:38 (MP)
- Bungalow – 2:42 (HH)
- 1:30 – 3:08 (MP)
- Johnny Said Silver – 2:46 (HH)
- Who's the Killer – 2:29 (HH)
- Take a Piece – 2:05 (HH)
- Tent (Reprise) – 1:03 (HH)
CD release
- Tent – 2:07 (HH)
- A to B; C to D – 3:01 (MP)
- The Young Reporter – 2:42 (HH)
- 4 Ankles – 2:27 (MP/HH)
- Hook of Holland – 2:48 (HH)
- Frozen Fred – 2:25 (MP)
- Ping Pong – 2:33 (HH)
- Tutti Ragazzi – 2:13 (HH)
- Out of Suburbia – 2:38 (MP)
- Bungalow – 2:42 (HH)
- 1:30 – 3:08 (MP)
- Johnny Said Silver – 2:46 (HH)
- Who's the Killer – 2:29 (HH)
- Take a Piece – 2:05 (HH)
- Tent (Reprise) – 1:03 (HH)
- Umbrella – 3:10 (HH)
- Some Other Night – 2:39 (MP)
- Harrow Accident – 3:02 (MP)
The band
- Henk Hofstede – keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Rob Kloet – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, backing vocals - Alex Roelofs – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Michiel Peters – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Paul Telman – engineer
- Hans Schot – transportation
Technical staff
- The NitsThe NitsNits are a Dutch pop group, founded in 1974. Their musical style has varied considerably over the years, as has their line-up with the core of Henk Hofstede , Rob Kloet, drummer, Robert Jan Stips , keyboards.Their biggest hit in the Netherlands was "Nescio" , a tribute to...
– producersRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
(except tracks 3 & 8) - Aad Link – producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
(except tracks 3 & 8) - Robert Jan StipsRobert Jan StipsRobert Jan Stips is a Dutch musician born in The Hague the 4 February 1950.He initially found fame as a keyboard player, arranger and producer with the group Supersister. This led to an invitation to join Golden Earring, one of the most successful Dutch groups of the time.In 1975 Stips appeared on...
– producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
(tracks 3 & 8) - Aad Link – engineer (Artisound)
- Eric van TijnEric van TijnEric Job van Tijn is a Dutch music producer and judge on the Dutch versions of the music competitions Idols and X Factor....
– engineer (Artisound) - Robin Freeman – engineer (Relight)
- John Sonneveld – engineer (DMC Baarn)
Miscellaneous
- John Prins – photographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
(Fotografie BV) - The NitsThe NitsNits are a Dutch pop group, founded in 1974. Their musical style has varied considerably over the years, as has their line-up with the core of Henk Hofstede , Rob Kloet, drummer, Robert Jan Stips , keyboards.Their biggest hit in the Netherlands was "Nescio" , a tribute to...
– design & lay-out