Posts Tagged ‘Ellen ten Damme’

Flowers… and something else…

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Almost from the day I moved into my new house I have flowers inside. Some times roses or tulips… some times lilies… or as this time sunflowers.
I think flowers always add nicely to the good atmosphere of the house.

Apart from the nice flowers in my house, I have arranged tickets for Marion and me to go in January to Ellen ten Damme’s Cirque Stiletto. The seats are first class and are on a perfect spot. I will make a special day of it. After all we have something to celebrate then :) .

This is one of the advantages of living on this side of the country…. there is so much going on here :)

Ellen ten Damme at Paradiso

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

This is funny! The third message in a row that is somehow related to Ellen ten Damme :) .

It was for my first time at Paradiso and I have to admit that Paradiso is an awesome place for concerts like this. It reminds me at places as the old Metropool in Hengelo. Although I realize that Paradiso has a much more richer history as Metropool. And that in more then in one way.

Ellen ten Damme gave yesterday a performance in her clubtour “Durf jij” (which is Dutch for “Do you dare?” and what is the title of her latest CD).

Apart from the fact that Ellen is a very attractive woman, she is also a very talented artist with a great voice and who knows her way around with instruments as the violin, piano and the guitar.

The performance of Ellen was great…. alive, kicking and surprising. And let no one ever say that music in the Dutch language is boring. It is certainly not. I already knew that and yesterday it was shown again.

I always to take pictures at concerts, but sadly very often it is not allowed to take good photo-equipment as SLR-camera’s to such concerts. My small compact camera is just too weak to take good pictures is such bad light circumstances. Specially at this concert I would have loved to have my SLR camera with me. But nevertheless, I have some pictures to keep the memories of this awesome concert high.

And of course, as so often at concerts I have been, I bought a t-shirt. And no Marion, this shirt is not meant as nighty on your journeys (you still have my Google-shirt!).

And…

of course…

as could be expected…

another signed CD!!!! I think that because this whole “Signed CD thingy” started with another concert of Ellen ten Damme, her signed CD’s count double! So Marion…????? :P

All with all, I had a great evening and I enjoyed myself very much. Paradiso will be a place I would love to go more often. And Ellen ten Damme? Always good :)

“Durf jij?” again….

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Because Rob and I talked lately a lot about Ellen ten Damme, who is one of the artists he likes best, I downloaded through iTunes her latest album “Durf jij?” for my iPod. I already knew that Ellen ten Damme is indeed a very talented artist, but I really have to admit that I am impressed by this album.

But listening to it, I was pleasantly surprised by the lyrics of one song. The title song “Durf jij?” to be precise. It reminds me very much of the period that Rob and I had after that very special Christmas Eve. It was a period of uncertainty. Not really knowing what to do…

And I am so happy that Rob responded without any hesitation to my “Durf jij?”…. and see where it brought us!!!!

(Of course I didn’t ask Rob literally “Durf jij?”, but somehow was it where it came down to)

Durf jij

Als ik de dorst drink van het wachten
En de tijd slikt die je morst
Als ik de lange lege nachten leer begraven in mijn borst
Als ik de honger leer verbergen
Van jouw veel te verre mond
Als ik de dagen stil zag zweten
Die door zwijgen zijn verstoord

Durf jij, durf jij
me dan te zeggen dat je komt?
Durf jij, durf jij

Als ik door distels naar je toekruip
op een brandend pad van grind
Als ik door oerwoud naar je toesluip
Angstig rillend als een kind
Als ik rivieren overzwem
naar het land waar jij verblijft
Als ik de wilde zeeën tem
op een vlot dat amper drijft

Durf jij, durf jij
me dan te zeggen dat je blijft?
Durf jij, durf jij

Weer een lied is het oude liedje
Wat zal zijn is wat eerder bestond
Voel jouw brand in je hart dan geniet je
Maar de klok tikt
en alles is rond
Ja

En als je eindelijk zult proeven
wat je niet wist dat bestond
Als jij niets hoeft, dan te vertoeven
op de stilte van mijn mond
Als dorst en honger zijn gestild
niets dan voortaan nog bestaat
Als jij niet meer voor mij verschilt
Stilt de meer dat in de straat

Durf jij, durf jij
me dan te zeggen dat je gaat?
Durf jij, durf jij
me dan te zeggen dat je blijft?

Durf jij, durf jij
me dan te zeggen dat je komt?
Durf jij, durf jij
En de klok tikt
en alles is rond

Clubtour Ellen ten Damme “Durf jij”

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Next Friday in Paradiso… Yes!!!!

Maybe another signed CD? :P

Paradiso: Ellen ten Damme

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Yesterday I learned that Ellen ten Damme will soon perform in Paradiso. Anyone who even knows me a little bit, knows that I really like Ellen ten Damme. I think she is one of the best artists we have over here in The Netherlands.
As Paradiso is now I am living in Heemskerk in range of the places where I can go to concerts, I ordered straight away tickets for that concert.

It will be for me the first time to go to Paradiso, so that will be something great as well. I heard many stories about Paradiso…. I am curious how many were true.

And for those insiders that know me a bit…. Maybe there will be another signed CD!!!! *grins wicked*

“Durf jij?”

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Today I received the latest CD of Ellen ten Damme. This album which is titled “Durf jij?” (Do you dare?) will be announced tomorrow officially. But people who really like Ellen ten Damme and who are subscripted to her mailing list, got the opportunity to order the CD already with a nice discount and signed by Ellen herself. This my second CD signed by her.

This album is in Dutch and for me it is the first time I hear her sing Dutch. Although I know she isn’t limited to English only. I have heard her sing in German before.

I like this new album a lot. The style is a bit different then the other albums I have. But a change is good at times. The lyrics are direct as always. So no change there and I like that.

So another good album of Ellen ten Damme.

Ellen ten Damme

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Yesterday I visited an concert of Ellen ten Damme… and it was awesome. It is not the first time that I visited a concert of her.
Then other time was in the city of Oldenzaal in a theater and that made it for the public-side very static. It was great to enjoy the music and watch the performance. Nothing wrong with that….
But yesterday everything was so much alive. People danced and sang along with the music. Music in a very pure form!

This was exactly the reason why I bought tickets on the moment I heard that Ellen ten Damme would come to the Metropool in the city of Hengelo. The Metropool is not very big and that makes it special. Distance between artists and public is. There is more interaction. The moods and emotion go. And what I like most, for everyone… no matter age, gender or whatever.

To put it all in some words… great artist, great band, great public, great location, great beer. How could it be an unforgettable evening!

One of the things I got for myself from it is a poster signed by Ellen. But now I have to buy first a bigger frame to put the picture in.

To be honest, from the Dutch artist Ellen ten Damme is my favorite.

And Marion, your mail had the effect you wanted to :P .