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Gorki
Luc De Vos at the 0110 concert in Ghent on October 1, 2006.
Luc De Vos at the 0110 concert in Ghent on October 1, 2006. Ghent (ˈɡɛnt Gent ʝɛnt in Dutch, Gand in French, and formerly Gaunt in English) is a City and a
Background information
Origin Ghent, Belgium
Genre(s) Pop-rock
Years active 1989 – 1993 (as Gorky), 1993 – present (as Gorki)
Label(s) Virgin Records (1993 – 1996 & 1999)
Sony Music Entertainment (1996 – 2000)
PIAS (2000 – present)
Website Official website
Official MySpace
Members
Luc de Vos (vocals, guitar)
Erik van Biesen (bass guitar)
Eric Bosteels (drums)
Luc Heyvaerts (keyboards, clarinet)


Gorki is a Flemish rock group, consisting of lead singer and guitarist Luc De Vos, Luc Heyvaerts on keyboard and clarinet, Erik van Biesen on bass guitar and Eric Bosteels on the drums. Ghent (ˈɡɛnt Gent ʝɛnt in Dutch, Gand in French, and formerly Gaunt in English) is a City and a The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell Sony Music Entertainment is a major global Record label controlled by the Sony Corporation of America, being one of the "big four" record companies Play It Again Sam (also known by its acronym PIAS is an international Record label. The terms Fleming and Flemings ( Vlaming and Vlamingen in Dutch) denote respectively a person and people and the Flemings or A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. The lead vocalist (or lead singer) is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A musical keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers or keys on a Musical instrument, particularly the piano The clarinet is a Musical instrument in the Woodwind family The name derives from adding the suffix -et meaning little to the Italian word The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone.

3 songs by Gorki were number one hits in the Studio Brussel alternative hitlist De Afrekening in Belgium: 'Lieve kleine piranha' (Gorky, 1992), 'Schaduw in de schemering (from the CD 'Plan B') and 'Joerie' in 2006. Studio Brussel (StuBru is a Radio station in Belgium, owned by the VRT. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Luc De Vos is also a famous Belgian writer, columnist and television personality.

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Biography

Gorky

The band was originally named Gorky, which is Russian for 'the bitter'. Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages The first members were Luc De Vos, Wout De Schutter and Geert Bonne. In 1990, the group finished 3rd in Humo's Rock Rally, which is a contest for upcoming Belgian talent organised by the popular magazine Humo. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) HUMO is a popular independent Belgian weekly radio and television Magazine, written in Dutch. In 1991 came the band's breakthrough with the single 'Anja', referring to a Dutch singer from the sixties with that name. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969

Mia

After 'Anja', several other singles were released from the debute album 'Gorky'. Among them was 'Soms vraagt een mens zich af' (Sometimes a man wonders), the b-side of which was 'Mia'. By making number one in the 'Tijdloze' (the Timeless), the 'best of all times' charts in Flanders by the music station Studio Brussel, for three consecutive years, 'Mia' became known as their largest hit. Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Studio Brussel (StuBru is a Radio station in Belgium, owned by the VRT. Likewise, it made number 1 in a similar chart of Radio 1 in Flanders, and best Belgian song in the chart by Radio Donna (in 2005). In 2006, it was elected the best song about girls on a TV-show on the public network 'één'.

Discography

Gorky

Gorky
Gorky

'Gorky' was the title of the debut album in 1992, and was produced by Wouter Van Belle. It was released a second time in 2006.

Singles

  1. Anja
  2. Het einde is nabij (The end is near)
  1. Lieve kleine piranha (Sweet little piranha)
  2. Ik word oud (I'm getting old)
  1. Lieve kleine piranha (Sweet little piranha)
  2. Ik word oud (I'm getting old)
  3. Ria
  1. Wacht niet te lang (Don't wait too long)
  2. Eisen van de romantiek (Demands of romance)
  1. Soms vraagt een mens zich af (Sometimes you ask yourself)
  2. Mia

Boterhammen

'Boterhammen' (Sandwiches) is a live album from 1992 . It contains 'Ooit was ik een soldaat'( Once I was a soldier). It was also released a second time in 2006.

Hij leeft (He's alive)

Hij leeft
Hij leeft

It's an album from 1993, and the first album under the name 'Gorki' (instead of 'Gorky'). Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) It was considered a rare album until it was released again in 2006.

Singles

  1. Berejager (Bear hunter)
  2. Dit prachtige dier moet sterven (This beautiful animal must die) (1993)
  1. Hij is alleen (He's alone)
  2. In onze lage landen (In our low countries)
  1. Beste Bill (Dear Bill)
  2. Hij Leeft (He's alive)
  1. You'll never walk alone
  2. Ria (live)
  3. Beste Bill (Dear Bill) (live)
  4. Hij is alleen (He's alone) (live)

Monstertje

Monstertje
Monstertje

'Monstertje' means little monster.

Singles

  1. Lang zullen ze leven (For he's a jolly good fellow)
  2. Lang zullen ze leven II
  3. Lang zullen ze leven III
  1. Monstertje (Little Monster)
  2. Wie zal het in godsnaam anders doen (Who else will do it, for God's sake?)
  1. Wie zal het anders doen (Who else will do it)
  2. Die brave meesteres (That good mistress)
  1. Kom het toch halen (Come and get it)
  2. Kom het toch halen (barouo stylus fedrjean vervelt en pete boone kaboom mix)
  3. Kom het toch halen (bogey's bambi mix)

[edit] Ik ben aanwezig

Ik ben aanwezig
Ik ben aanwezig

This is an album from 1998 (the title translates to 'I am present'). Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Gorki is a Flemish rock group, consisting of Lead singer and Guitarist Luc De Vos, Luc Heyvaerts on keyboard and Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)

Singles

  1. Wie zal er voor de kinderen zorgen '(Who will take care of the children) (promo)
  1. Punk is dood (Punk is dead)
  2. Wij slapen aan de lopende band (We're almost always sleeping)
  1. Mijn dierbare vijand (My dear enemy)
  2. Ons brave wonderkind (Our good child prodigy) (live)
  3. Wij slapen aan de lopende band (live)
  1. Ik ben aanwezig (I'm present)
  2. De volgende dag (The day after)

Het beste van Gorki

Het beste van Gorki
Het beste van Gorki

The best of Gorki (and Gorky), a compilation album from 1999 (which covers albums from 'Gorky' until 'Ik ben aanwezig'). Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) It was later released again under the name 'Gorki essential'.

Singles

  1. Soms vraagt een mens zich af 1998 remix
  2. Soms vraagt een mens zich af

Eindelijk vakantie!

Eindelijk vakantie!
Eindelijk vakantie!

Album from 2000 (means: Finally, holidays!). 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.

Singles

  1. We zijn zo jong (We're so young) (promo)
  1. Geld en olie (Money and oil) (promo)
  1. XTC
  2. In mijn betere wereld (In my better world) (promo)

Vooruitgang

Vooruitgang
Vooruitgang

Album from 2002 (means 'Progress'). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The album contains an extra CD-ROM and a floppy disk. CD-ROM (an initialism of "Compact Disc Read-Only Memory " is a pre-pressed Compact Disc that contains data accessible to but not writable A floppy disk is an increasingly Obsolete data storage medium that is composed of a disk of thin flexible ("floppy" Magnetic storage medium encased

Singles

  1. Tijdbom (Time bomb) (promo)
  1. Ik doe mee (I'm on) (promo)
  1. De Olifant is grijs (The elephant is gray)
  2. Zal ik het ooit begrijpen? (Will I ever understand?)
  3. Zal ik het ooit begrijpen? (instrumentally)

Het beste van Gorki live

'The best of Gorki live', live shows, released on DVD in 2003. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Plan B

Plan B
Plan B

Album from 2004, which includes a free CD-R to make a legal copy. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A CD-R ( C ompact D isc- R ecordable is a variation of the Compact Disc invented by Philips and Sony.

Singles

  1. Schaduw in de schemering (Shadow in the dusk) (promo)

Homo erectus

Homo erectus
Homo erectus

An album that was released January 1, 2006. A spare CD was included for the earliest buyers. The cover depicts Joeri Gagarin, and there are two songs who refer to him. On the 2nd Cd are 2 hidden tracks; the first is 'Ria' and the second is a song by Jan de Wilde which was written by Luc De Vos, called 'Wij houden stand' (Eng: We are making a stand, or We are holding on).

Singles

  1. Adem in en uit (Breathe in and out)
  2. Joerie
  3. Morse
  4. Sneller dan Joerie (Faster than Joerie)
  5. Homo erectus
  6. De zomer van de liefde (The summer of love)
  7. In de wolken (In the clouds)
  8. Een nieuw seizoen (A new season)
  9. Een bekend verhaal (A famous story)
  10. Wees eens stil jongens (Be quiet guys)
  11. Winternacht (Winternight)
  12. Mijn oude hart (My old heart)

Voor Rijpere Jeugd

Voor Rijpere Jeugd
Voor Rijpere Jeugd

Voor Rijpere Jeugd (For the Older Youth) is Gorki's ninth studio album and was released on March 10,2008. The first single, Veronica komt naar je toe (Veronica is coming to you) was released on February 14,2008.

Tracklist

  1. Ik kan nooit meer naar huis (I can never return home)
  2. Veronica komt naar je toe (Veronica is coming to you)
  3. Surfer Billy
  4. Stotteraars aller landen (Stutterers of all countries)
  5. Asfalt en beton (Asphalt and concrete)
  6. Naaktgeboren (Born nude)
  7. United Kashmir
  8. Driekoningen (Three Wise Men)
  9. Surfen op de golven (Surfing on the waves)
  10. Geluk in het spel (Lucky in the game)
  11. Spiegelbeeld (Mirror view)

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