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The History of Norwegian Rock Music

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The History of Norwegian Rock Music Season 1, Episode 7: 1977-1980: Punk

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With an intense hatred of the record industry, harsh opinions that disco sucks, and an appearance that scares most people senseless, the punks take over Norway. Watch The History of Norwegian Rock Music Season 1, Episode 7 1977-1980: Punk in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of The History of Norwegian Rock Music Season 1, Episode 7 and share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Episodes

12 episodes
Season 1
1

1958–1960: Rock’n'roll

American rock enters Norway and turns the perception of what popular music is upside down. And what really happened during the rock riots in Oslo in 1956?

30 min
2

1960–1964: Shadowstida

Inspired by The Shadows, shadows bands spring up across the country in the sixties. And the parent generation calls their music barbed-wire music.

30 min
3

1964–1967: Beatgrupper

Surrounded by screaming girls, parties, and scandals, the Pussycats are the first to live out what we associate with the sixties: Protest, colour, and free sex.

30 min
4

1966–1969: Rhythm’n & psykedelia

As the generational conflict intensifies, a rawer and bolder pop music emerges: Rhythm and blues.

30 min
5

1969–1977: Fra viserock til rock på norsk

Throughout the 60s, only the schlager singers sing in Norwegian. Then the Norwegian singer-songwriter wave emerges.

30 min
6

1971–1977: Progressiv rock

In the 70s, people begin in earnest to buy records. The record companies smell money, and the artists dream of breaking through abroad.

30 min
7

1977-1980: Punk

With an intense hatred of the record industry, harsh opinions that disco sucks, and an appearance that scares most people senseless, the punks take over Norway.

30 min
8

1980-tallet

In the 80s, the record market explodes, also in Norway. But it’s pop that sells, not rock.

30 min
9

De fire store

Even though the punks try to make Norwegian a rock language, it’s only when deLillos, Raga Rockers, Jokke, and DumDum Boys enter the stage that it takes off.

30 min
10

Nummer 1 i USA

Norwegian rock and pop musicians have always dreamed of making it abroad. Finally, it happens: A-ha goes to the top in the USA.

30 min
11

Rockens nisjer

In the 90s, rock’s niches grow large enough to embrace narrow genres, and Norwegian techno, black metal, and world music conquer Europe.

30 min
12

Veien videre

At the turn of the millennium, many new artists have risen to prominence. They chart their own course for pop and rock.

30 min