Nonplusultra-Pop 70er

CD1

[01] Labelle - Lady Marmalade [03:58]
[02] Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting [03:12]
[03] Mfsb - K-Jee [04:18]
[04] Sailor - A Glass of Champagne [02:40]
[05] Blondie - Heart of Glass [04:12]
[06] Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie [04:31]
[07] Christie - Yellow River [02:44]
[08] Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime [03:29]
[09] David Garrick - Dear Mrs. Applebee [02:15]
[10] Smokie - Living Next Door to Alice [03:29]
[11] Middle of the Road - Sacramento (A Wonderful Town) [02:59]
[12] The Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz [04:03]

CD2

[01] Boney M. - Daddy Cool [03:29]
[02] Eruption - I Can't Stand the Rain [02:40]
[03] Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland [04:51]
[04] Dan Hartman - Relight My Fire [03:31]
[05] 5000 Volts - I'm on Fire [02:39]
[06] Heatwave - Boogie Nights [03:38]
[07] The Emotions - Best of My Love [03:41]
[08] Tina Charles - I Love to Love [03:03]
[09] Johnnie Taylor - Disco Lady [04:21]
[10] Gq - Disco Nights (Rock Freak) [08:44]
[11] Delegation - Heartache No. 9 [05:13]
[12] The Mfsb Feat the Three Degrees - T.S.O.P. (the Sound of Philadelphia) [03:31]
[13] Phyllis Hyman - You Know How to Love Me (Long Version) [07:32]

CD3

[01] Dschinghis Khan - Dschinghis Khan [03:05]
[02] Bata Illic - Michaela [03:13]
[03] George Baker Selection - Paloma Blanca [03:28]
[04] Pussycat - Mississippi [04:36]
[05] Juliane Werding - Am Tag, Als Conny Kramer Starb [03:27]
[06] Bernd Cluever - Der Junge Mit Der Mundharmonika (Mouth Organ Boy) [03:18]
[07] Jean-Claude Borelly - Dolannes Melodie (Flauta De Pan) [03:23]
[08] Michael Holm - Traenen Luegen Nicht [03:59]
[09] Christian Anders - 9. Es Faehrt Ein Zug Nach Nirgendwo [04:42]
[10] Bernd Cluever - Der Kleine Prinz (Ein Engel, Der Sehnsucht Heisst) [03:46]
[11] Wum's Gesang - Ich Wuensch' Nir Ne Kleine Miezekatze [02:47]

CD4

[01] Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing [03:32]
[02] Mott the Hoople - Roll Away the Stone [03:03]
[03] Sweet - Wig Wam Bam [03:03]
[04] The Soulful Dynamics - Mademoiselle Ninette [02:32]
[05] The Jackson - Blame it on the Boogie [03:32]
[06] Rick Derringer - Teenage Love Affair [03:25]
[07] Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - The Love I Lost [ARTiST.....: VA
TiTLE......: Nonplusultra-Pop 70er
COMPANY....: Sony & BMG
RELEASEDATE: 08 Mai 2007
STREETDATE.: 13 April 2007
SOURCE.....: CDDA
TRACKS.....: 60
GRABBER....: EAC
TYPE.......: Sampler
GENRE......: Pop
ENCODER....: LAME 3.97 V2: preset standard
QUALiTY....: VBRkbps / 44.1kHz / Joint-Stereo
Bitrate....: avg. 198kbpsof Ronnie Le Tekrø and the stratospheric vocal delivery of Tony Harnell. Sadly though ‘Tell No Tales’ would prove to be the band’s peak and despite further, sporadic, albums also high quality TNT’s career path slid downwards. Nevertheless their legacy as dictated a strong cult following and an unending campaign amongst fans for a reformation.

The Trondheim based TNT was formed in 1982 and boasted the original line-up of Dag Ingebrigtsen (a.k.a. D.D. Dynamite) on vocals, former ROCQUEFIRE guitarist Ronni Lé Tekrø, bass player Steinar Eikum and drummer Morten 'Diesel' Dahl. Initially, TNT delivered punishing, uncompromising Heavy Metal exemplified by their Viking boat stage set and Dag's huge furry snow boots. TNT was given initial impetus by Ingebrigtsen's prior career path with the successful act THE KIDS, a major name on the Norwegian scene. As TNT, the group put in its debut live performance for the Rams motorcycle club, their second concert being as support to URIAH HEEP at Nidarøhallen in Trondheim on 25th September 1982. Early live shows would be notable for inclusion of a quite unique stage prop, the Viking longboat nicknamed 'Gyda'.

Having signed to the Norwegian arm of PolyGram TNT's debut album, issued that December and backed by the 'Harley Davidson' single, was produced by Bjorn Nessjø and recorded in Norwegian, a fact that may have pushed them toward superstar status at home but rather limited opportunities abroad. Addressing the issue, prior to recording the 'Harley Davidson' EP bassist Steiner Eikum was sacked and replaced by Morty 'Black' Skaget. The new man made his stage debut at Ørlandsdagan on 4th August 1983. The ousted Eikum later featured in BLONDE ON BLONDE and PERFECT CRIME.

TNT signed to a New York management company in preparation for breaking out of the Norwegian market and onto the world stage. In the summer of 1984 it came as no real surprise to find Dag Ingebrigtsen being replaced by American born vocalist Tony Harnell, previously with the New York band JACKALS. Strangely, Harnell took the stage name 'Tony Hansen' during this period. Ingebrigtsen would later produce the BLACK ANGELS 1986 EP 'On The Run'.

In October 1984 TNT released a compilation of previous material, 'Knights Of The New Thunder', re-recorded with Harnell's vocals. Japanese versions of this set featured artwork intended for global release but determined to be too risqué. That same year TNT debuted on the US live arena with a brief East Coast tour.

1985 saw the band relocating to Los Angeles and signing a management deal with Doc McGhee, known for his high profile dealings with BON JOVI, SCORPIONS and MÖTLEY CRÜE. Unfortunately this union generated little in the way of progress and the band broke ties to McGhee to record the 'Tell No Tales' album in early 1986, once again working with Bjørn Nessjø as producer.

TNT bounced back quickly with April 1987's 'Tell No Tales'. This album, which shot to no. 1 in Norway, broke TNT onto the world market, showcasing Le Tekrø's fiery guitar work and the awesome vocal range of Harnell. Videos for the tracks 'Everyone's A Star' and '10,000 Lovers (In One)' received valuable coverage on MTV. Bringing onboard keyboard player Dag Stokke, t