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K's Choice

K's Choice is the name of Belgian rock band from Antwerp, Belgium. The band centers around siblings Sarah (lead vocals, guitar) and Gert Bettens (guitar, keyboard, vocals). They are joined by Eric Grossman (Bass), Jan van Sichem Jr. (guitar) and Koen Liekens (Drums).

Band history

In the beginning of the nineties Sarah and Gert played in an amateur band, the Basement Plugs. This lead to the discovery of Sarah, who was offered a chance by a label; mainly because of her smokey, enigmatic voice. Under a more English name, Sarah Beth, she appeared on several movie soundtracks with covers including I'm so lonesome I could cry (originally by Hank Williams) for the movie Vrouwen Willen Trouwen (Women Want To Marry) and a duet with Frankie Miller Why don't you try me, (originally by Ry Cooder) for the movie Ad Fundum. She was offered a contract and formed a band with her brother Gert. The band was named The Choice and in 1993 they recorded their debut album The Great Subconscious Club.

In 1994 the band has five more or less permanent members: Sarah and Gert, Jan van Sichem Jr (guitar), Koen Liekens (drums) and Erik Verheyden (Bass). These five toured Germany and the US, supporting the Indigo Girls, an American Folk-Rock band. When they came to the US another group with the name The Choice, forced the band to change their name; they decided that K's Choice would capture the spirit of the band. K refers to Joseph K. from Kafka's the Trial. In the book Joseph K. has no choices, so the name is meant ironically, as a strange, incomprehensible impossibility, like many of their songs.

In 1995 they record Paradise in Me. Not an Addict, a single taken from this album was very successful and brings international fame. At that point Bart van der Zeeuw has replaced Koen Liekens on drums and bass players continually change. For the next year (1996-1997) they tour supporting Alanis Morissette, who heard the band playing on European festivals. In 1998 Cocoon Crash, their third album is finished. Meanwhile American Eric Grosman has become the permanent bass player. In 2000 their last studio-album Almost Happy is finished. Koen Liekens has returned as drummer. In 2001 Live (a 2-CD collection of live recordings) is in stores, and in 2003 Ten (a collection of ten years of singles and songs that didn't appear on their albums) is too, it is accompanied by a DVD with the same name.

In 2003 the band decides to take a year off. Gert and Sarah both want to try out some solo work. Gert produces an album (for a Belgian band, Venus in Flames) and Sarah records a solo mini-CD Go and appears on several movie soundtracks now with songs of her own (All of This Past for Underworld and Someone to say Hi to for the Zus and Zo). Except for four full albums, a live album and a best of they also produced four limited edition and fan club CDs: Extra Cocoon, 2000 Seconds Live, Home and Running Backwards.

Music

Their music can be described as guitar-based singer-songwriter rock or folk-rock. It ranges from very delicate and intimate singer-songwriter songs to songs that are stronger, more active and louder. Sarah's smokey, enigmatic voice is the bands best known characteristic. In the seven years between The Great Subconscious Club and Almost Happy the music changed from raw and guitar-based to a more subtle and delicate sound. Sarah and Gert write most of the music and lyrics. Most of it is written separately. Sarah mainly tries to express ideas in her songs and has a hand in writing silly and tongue-in-cheeks songs. Gert has one big theme: losing the one you love. While most of the songs are easily accessible and open, some others are strange and incomprehensible. This led Sarah to comment: "Listening to the lyrics in the first time, you may find it hard to understand their meaning. When you listen to them a second time you may sense a basic truth in these cryptic words. If you do so, please let me know".

Discography

  • The Great Subconscious Club (1993)
  • Paradise in Me (1995)
  • Cocoon Crash (1998)
  • Almost Happy (2000)
  • Live (2001)
  • 10 (2003)
  • Extra Cocoon (1998)
  • 2000 Seconds Live (1998)
  • Home (2001)
  • Running Backwards (2003)

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If you do so, please let me know". In 2000, the techno-dance group "Stars on 54 (Amber)" remade "If You Could Read My Mind" with a slight 'dance' beat to the background. When you listen to them a second time you may sense a basic truth in these cryptic words. In 1968, Canadian rockers "The Guess Who" wrote a tune about Lightfoot entitled "Lightfoot", which includes references to Lightfoot's songs. This led Sarah to comment: "Listening to the lyrics in the first time, you may find it hard to understand their meaning. Gordon Lightfoot is also a member of the Order of Ontario, the highest award in the province of Ontario. While most of the songs are easily accessible and open, some others are strange and incomprehensible. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1986, the Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2001, and in May 2003 was made a Companion of the Order of Canada, the country's highest honour.

Gert has one big theme: losing the one you love. Lightfoot has received 15 Juno Awards and been nominated for 5 Grammy Awards. Sarah mainly tries to express ideas in her songs and has a hand in writing silly and tongue-in-cheeks songs. He later returned to the music business with the album Harmony and an appearance on Canadian Idol. Sarah and Gert write most of the music and lyrics. Most of it is written separately. Fall 2002, Lightfoot suffered a near-fatal abdominal hemorrhage, which caused him to go into a comatose state for a short period of time. In the seven years between The Great Subconscious Club and Almost Happy the music changed from raw and guitar-based to a more subtle and delicate sound. In June of 1974, his single, "Sundown", went to No.1 on the American charts.

Sarah's smokey, enigmatic voice is the bands best known characteristic. He is one of the first Canadian popular singers who achieved real stardom in his own country instead of moving to the United States. It ranges from very delicate and intimate singer-songwriter songs to songs that are stronger, more active and louder. In 1966, he released his debut album, Lightfoot. Their music can be described as guitar-based singer-songwriter rock or folk-rock. He returned to Canada by the 1960s and performed in coffee houses on the Toronto folk scene. Except for four full albums, a live album and a best of they also produced four limited edition and fan club CDs: Extra Cocoon, 2000 Seconds Live, Home and Running Backwards. He moved to Los Angeles, California during the 1950s where he studied at Hollywood's Westlake College of Music.

Gert and Sarah both want to try out some solo work. Gert produces an album (for a Belgian band, Venus in Flames) and Sarah records a solo mini-CD Go and appears on several movie soundtracks now with songs of her own (All of This Past for Underworld and Someone to say Hi to for the Zus and Zo). Lightfoot was born in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. In 2003 the band decides to take a year off. (O.C., C.M.), O.ont. (born November 17, 1938) is a Canadian folk singer, composer and lyricist. In 2001 Live (a 2-CD collection of live recordings) is in stores, and in 2003 Ten (a collection of ten years of singles and songs that didn't appear on their albums) is too, it is accompanied by a DVD with the same name. Gordon Meredith Lightfoot C.C. Koen Liekens has returned as drummer. 9, 2004.

In 2000 their last studio-album Almost Happy is finished. "Lightfoot, Gordon." The Canadian Encyclopedia (http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0002075). Retrieved Sep. Meanwhile American Eric Grosman has become the permanent bass player. 1994 Lightfoot!/The Way I Feel. In 1998 Cocoon Crash, their third album is finished. 1993 The United Artists Collection. For the next year (1996-1997) they tour supporting Alanis Morissette, who heard the band playing on European festivals. 1992 Original Lightfoot.

At that point Bart van der Zeeuw has replaced Koen Liekens on drums and bass players continually change. 1989 The Best of Gordon Lightfoot. Not an Addict, a single taken from this album was very successful and brings international fame. 2. In 1995 they record Paradise in Me. 1988 Gord's Gold, Vol. has no choices, so the name is meant ironically, as a strange, incomprehensible impossibility, like many of their songs. 1985 Songbook.

In the book Joseph K. 1976 Early Morning Rain. from Kafka's the Trial. 1975 Gord's Gold. K refers to Joseph K. 1974 The Very Best of Gordon Lightfoot. When they came to the US another group with the name The Choice, forced the band to change their name; they decided that K's Choice would capture the spirit of the band. 1971 Classic Lightfoot: The Best of Gordon....

These five toured Germany and the US, supporting the Indigo Girls, an American Folk-Rock band. 1970 The Best. In 1994 the band has five more or less permanent members: Sarah and Gert, Jan van Sichem Jr (guitar), Koen Liekens (drums) and Erik Verheyden (Bass). 1968 Early Lightfoot. The band was named The Choice and in 1993 they recorded their debut album The Great Subconscious Club. 2004 Harmony. She was offered a contract and formed a band with her brother Gert. 2003 Sunday Concert [Capitol 2003] (live).

Under a more English name, Sarah Beth, she appeared on several movie soundtracks with covers including I'm so lonesome I could cry (originally by Hank Williams) for the movie Vrouwen Willen Trouwen (Women Want To Marry) and a duet with Frankie Miller Why don't you try me, (originally by Ry Cooder) for the movie Ad Fundum. 1998 A Painter Passing Through. This lead to the discovery of Sarah, who was offered a chance by a label; mainly because of her smokey, enigmatic voice. 1994 Sunday Concert [Bear Family] (live). In the beginning of the nineties Sarah and Gert played in an amateur band, the Basement Plugs. 1993 Waiting for You. (guitar) and Koen Liekens (Drums). 1987 If You Could Read My Mind (re-release).

They are joined by Eric Grossman (Bass), Jan van Sichem Jr. 1986 East of Midnight. The band centers around siblings Sarah (lead vocals, guitar) and Gert Bettens (guitar, keyboard, vocals). 1983 Salute. K's Choice is the name of Belgian rock band from Antwerp, Belgium. 1982 Shadows. Running Backwards (2003). 1980 Dream Street Rose.

Home (2001). 197? Gordon Lightfoot Hudba a Slova. 2000 Seconds Live (1998). 1978 Endless Wire. Extra Cocoon (1998). 1976 Summertime Dream. 10 (2003). 1975 Cold on the Shoulder.

Live (2001). 1975 2 Originals of Gordon Lightfoot. Almost Happy (2000). 1974 Sundown. Cocoon Crash (1998). 1972 Don Quixote. Paradise in Me (1995). 1972 Old Dan's Records.

The Great Subconscious Club (1993). 1971 Summer Side of Life. 1970 Sit Down Young Stranger (renamed If You Could Read My Mind). 1969 Sunday Concert (live). 1968 Back Here on Earth.

1968 Did She Mention My Name. 1967 The Way I Feel. 1966 Lightfoot!. "Carefree Highway".

"Protocol". "Shadows". "In My Fashion". "The Pony Man".

"Does Your Mother Know". "Ghost of Cape Horn". "I'm Not Supposed To Care". "Did She Mention My Name".

"Cotton Jenny". "Bitter Green". "Alberta Bound". "Sundown".

"Rainy Day People". "Me and Bobby McGee". "The First Time ever I saw your face". "If You Could Read My Mind".

"Canadian Railroad Trilogy". "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald".