Velvet (song)
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"Velvet" is a song by Savoy
, a band fronted by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
from their first album, Mary Is Coming
. Savoy's version was released as a single in the US, but got very little airplay.
A-ha
's version of "Velvet" replaced Savoy's guitars with sitar
s. Their version, the third single from Minor Earth Major Sky
, was released to radio stations in Germany (and in other European countries such as Sweden, Switzerland and Holland) in September 2000 and was released to German record stores on 6 November (one week later in other parts of Europe). Originally, "The Sun Never Shone That Day
" was to be released in Norway instead of "Velvet", but it was later decided that "Velvet" would also be released in Norway.
The backing vocals was performed by Simone Larsen of the Norwegian band D'Sound
.
as a dead man in a bathtub; it seems that his girlfriend killed him with a hair dryer. Throughout the video he is taken to the morgue, tagged, etc., all while singing. Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
plays his guitar while apparently dead from a gunshot to the head, and Magne Furuholmen
's body is found in a freezer. Scenes in the morgue controversially suggest necrophilia
. The director of this video was Harald Zwart
, who also directs Hollywood movies. Zwart, a fellow Norwegian, chose this song to be a part of his new film at the time, One Night at McCool's
.
The so-called "licking version" of this video appears on the international DVD release of One Night at McCool's. The "licking version" got its name because a second version of the video features a lick instead of the kiss from the older nurse seen near the end of the video.
Savoy (band)
Savoy are a Norwegian-American rock trio consisting of Paul Waaktaar-Savoy , Lauren Savoy and Frode Unneland...
, a band fronted by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. He is best known for his work as guitarist in the Norwegian pop band A-ha...
from their first album, Mary Is Coming
Mary is Coming
This is based on a translation from Spanish Wikipedia.Mary Is Coming is the first album released by the band Savoy. It was a different sound from Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's previous band, a-ha, which had gone on hiatus. Savoy aimed to be more guitar-oriented. Mary Is Coming was recorded in Oslo and...
. Savoy's version was released as a single in the US, but got very little airplay.
A-ha
A-ha
A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
's version of "Velvet" replaced Savoy's guitars with sitar
Sitar
The 'Tablaman' is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani classical music, where it has been ubiquitous since the Middle Ages...
s. Their version, the third single from Minor Earth Major Sky
Minor Earth Major Sky
Minor Earth | Major Sky is the sixth album by Norwegian band a-ha, released in 2000. It sold 2 million copies worldwide.-Track listing:# Minor Earth Major Sky – 5:25 # Little Black Heart – 4:35...
, was released to radio stations in Germany (and in other European countries such as Sweden, Switzerland and Holland) in September 2000 and was released to German record stores on 6 November (one week later in other parts of Europe). Originally, "The Sun Never Shone That Day
The Sun Never Shone That Day
"The Sun Never Never Shone That Day" is a song by A-ha, released as a single from their album Minor Earth Major Sky. The song was written by Lauren Savoy and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy....
" was to be released in Norway instead of "Velvet", but it was later decided that "Velvet" would also be released in Norway.
The backing vocals was performed by Simone Larsen of the Norwegian band D'Sound
D'Sound
D'Sound is a Norwegian pop band based in Oslo, Norway. The band currently is composed of Simone Larsen, the lead vocalist, and Jonny Sjo, the bassist.-Band history:...
.
- World Sales:300.000
Track listing
- "Velvet" (Radio Version)
- "Velvet" (De-Phazz Mix)
- "Velvet" (Millennia Nova Max)
- "Velvet" (New York City Mix)
- "Velvet" (Alabaster Mix)
- "Velvet" (Stockholm Mix)
- "Velvet" (Album Version)
- "Velvet" Bonus Track: Enhanced Video (director's cut - licking version)
- Tracks 1 & 7 mixed by Niven Garland
- Track 2 mixed by Pit Baumgartner
- Track 3 mixed by Millennia Nova
- Track 4 mixed by John AgnelloJohn AgnelloJohn Agnello is a producer, recording engineer and mixer who has been involved with many albums throughout the last 25 years. Most recently, John has been involved with Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Sweet Apple, Dinosaur Jr...
- Track 5 mixed by Hakan Wollgaard
- Track 6 mixed by Palaar Suna
- Video director Harald ZwartHarald ZwartHarald Zwart is a Norwegian film director.Although born in the Netherlands, Zwart was raised in Fredrikstad in Norway. As early as age eight, he started making short films. He attended the Dutch Film Academy in Amsterdam where he received great acclaim for his student film Gabriel's Surprise...
Velvet video
A-ha's music video for "Velvet" portrays the band as murder victims, opening with Morten HarketMorten Harket
Morten Harket is a Norwegian musician, best known as the lead singer of the Norwegian synthpop/rock band A-ha, which released nine studio albums and topped the charts in several countries after their breakthrough hit "Take on Me" in 1985. A-ha disbanded in 2010. Harket has also released four solo...
as a dead man in a bathtub; it seems that his girlfriend killed him with a hair dryer. Throughout the video he is taken to the morgue, tagged, etc., all while singing. Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy is a Norwegian musician and songwriter. He is best known for his work as guitarist in the Norwegian pop band A-ha...
plays his guitar while apparently dead from a gunshot to the head, and Magne Furuholmen
Magne Furuholmen
Magne 'Mags' Furuholmen is a Norwegian musician. He is best known as the guitarist and keyboardist of the pop band A-ha.-A-ha:Furuholmen has been the keyboardist with A-ha since their formation in 1982, though he also plays guitar...
's body is found in a freezer. Scenes in the morgue controversially suggest necrophilia
Necrophilia
Necrophilia, also called thanatophilia or necrolagnia, is the sexual attraction to corpses,It is classified as a paraphilia by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association. The word is artificially derived from the ancient Greek words: νεκρός and φιλία...
. The director of this video was Harald Zwart
Harald Zwart
Harald Zwart is a Norwegian film director.Although born in the Netherlands, Zwart was raised in Fredrikstad in Norway. As early as age eight, he started making short films. He attended the Dutch Film Academy in Amsterdam where he received great acclaim for his student film Gabriel's Surprise...
, who also directs Hollywood movies. Zwart, a fellow Norwegian, chose this song to be a part of his new film at the time, One Night at McCool's
One Night at McCool's
One Night at McCool's is a 2001 American dark comedy/neo-noir film, directed by Harald Zwart and starring Liv Tyler, Matt Dillon, Michael Douglas, John Goodman, Paul Reiser, Reba McEntire and Andrew Dice Clay.-Plot:...
.
The so-called "licking version" of this video appears on the international DVD release of One Night at McCool's. The "licking version" got its name because a second version of the video features a lick instead of the kiss from the older nurse seen near the end of the video.