DIZZY MISS LIZZY: Rotator CD [Denmaks pride and glory] Check samples

Description

Original EMI-Medley 1996 CD, not a re-release.

——————————————————–

The “”difficult”” second album called “”Rotator”” was released in April. More mature, less polished, an album brimming with raw energy, tearing guitar riffs and classic rock’n’roll. It was very well received by the critics, all the concerts following the release have been sold out, and with songs like “”11:07″”, the band has made a rocking comeback to the air play charts

Dizzy Mizz Lizzy – 11:07 PM (04:11)

Rotator = Studio album by Dizzy Mizz Lizzy
Released 24 May 1996 (ORIGINAL CD, not a re-release)
Recorded 1995/1996
Abbey Road Studios (London)
Grapehouse studio (Copenhagen)
Genre Alternative rock, Power rock
Length 50:30
Label EMI-Casadida
Producer Nick Foss, Dizzy Mizz Lizzy

Rotator is the second and final studio album released by the Danish rock band Dizzy Mizz Lizzy.

——————————————————-

EMI-Medley head of A&R and producer Nick Foss had made an agreement with lead singer and guitarist Tim Christensen that if their debut album Dizzy Mizz Lizzy won gold (equal to 40,000 copies at that time), the next would be recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, which it did in 2 months’ time, and would continue to win 5× platinum. As a result, Rotator was recorded in the same studios The Beatles had recorded in, which was Christensen’s boyhood dream.
Despite the record-breaking successes of the band’s eponymous debut, the band did not perceive it as pressuring them musically, although it perhaps would on certain other points. The band did not attempt to create songs that resemble the old, and assumed it at least would not be a complete fiasco given their continued success.
Rotator is heavier and less carefree than its predecessor, with a hint of bitterness. As lead singer Tim Christensen explains: “”There are several songs about the [music] industry. One song for example describes how you should first do well before they take you in from the cold. Nobody makes it from the start; they must smell the money. We are the cause that other bands have had the problem that the record label tells them, ‘Now that Dizzy is running so well, we won’t be taking in other bands.’ It embarrasses us a bit, but cannot do anything about it.””[6] Drummer Søren Friis elaborates: “”One can actually take ourselves as an example, as we first had to win DM i Rock before it happened.”” Bassist Martin Nielsen clarifies, “”The songs aren’t about how bad we have it, but mostly about how bad the business can be sometimes.””
The song “”11:07 PM”” is about the death of John Lennon, an event which has had a profound impact on Christensen, even though he was only six years old at the time. The title of the song refers to a presumed time of death.
On this album, Nic Wastell, an Englishman, corrected some of the lyrics. “”The idea came from both myself and from our label, because I am fairly lazy when it comes to writing lyrics. Since we had recorded all the music, I could see that some of the lyrics weren’t entirely complete,”” says Christensen.

Reception:
The album reached gold status the very day it went on sale on 24 May 1996, and they appeared to have lived up to the notorious expectations of creating a worthy sequel to their debut album.[11] It sold 100,000 copies in Denmark, “”which is exceptionally high for a guitar rock album in Denmark””] and was good for double platinum. In Japan, another 100,000 copies were sold.

Reviews were generally positive; GAFFA described it as “”a solid bastion of a publication,”” with which “”Dizzy Mizz Lizzy really set new high standards for trio-rock – both in terms of musicality and finesse.””
The album won the 1997 Danish Grammy for “”Rock Album of the Year”” and Nick Foss received the prize for “”Best Producer””.[15] The singles “”11:07 PM”” and “”Rotator”” became hits in Denmark.

Track listing (ORIGINAL CD, no re-release):
All songs written and composed by Tim Christensen, except where noted.
Rotator
No. Title Length
1. “”Thorn In My Pride”” (written by: Tim Christensen / Martin Nielsen) 3:07
2. “”Run”” (lyrics: Christensen / Nic Wastell) 4:06
3. “”Rotator”” 3:30
4. “”11:07 PM”” (lyrics: Christensen / Wastell) 4:09
5. “”Back-Bone-Beat”” (lyrics: Christensen / Wastell, music: Christensen / Nielsen) 4:39
6. “”When the River Runs Dry”” 3:50
7. “”Break”” 4:05
8. “”I Like Surprises”” (lyrics: Christensen / Wastell) 3:12
9. “”Riff Sang”” 3:20
10. “”Take It or Leave It”” (lyrics: Christensen / Wastell) 4:21
11. “”Find My Way”” (lyrics: Christensen / Wastell) 3:06
12. “”Two of You”” (lyrics: Christensen / Wastell) 4:39
13. “”Rise and Fall”” (lyrics: Christensen / Wastell) 3:20
14. “”Outro”” 0:57
Total length:
50:30

Singles:
“”Rotator”” (1996), EMI-Medley
“”11:07 PM”” (1996), EMI-Medley

Dizzy Mizz Lizzy:
Tim Christensen -guitar, vocals, songwriter, co-producer
Martin Nielsen -bass
Søren Friis -drums