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YOUNG GIRL DISAPPEARS – UPPERCUT! (1985)
Oslo group with its roots in the new rock scene, formed in 1982 by Anne Danielsen (vocals) and Ole Hedemann (keyboards). Danielsen had been involved in Cirkus Modern's early days that same year. The two had a bunch of Hedemann's songs ready when they put the group together. They brought in Beranek (keyboards/guitar), who was already starting his own solo career, Sven Kalmar (drums), Øivind Nordal (bass) and Tellef Øgrim (guitar). Ung Pike Forsvunnet won Ungdommens Radioavis' rock competition in 1982, and debuted the same year with the Norwegian-language Ung Pike Forsvunnet – lyrics and music by Hedemann. Musically, this was a kind of new wave with roots in prog rock. The band played a few times on TV and in clubs in several Norwegian cities, but then things went quiet around them for a while. In the spring of 1984, the band began to move again, but in a new version – Kalmar left and joined Holy Toy, and Beranek prioritized his own career. The remaining members joined several musicians – mainly drummer Bjørn "Julle" Juliusson (The Young Lords/Saturday Cowboys), but also a brass band led by trombonist Dag Einar Eilertsen, as well as vocal support from artists such as Nina Askeland, Lynni Treekrem and Ingeborg Magerøy (The Tunicates). Ung Pike Forsvunnet's second album, Uppercut , differed musically from the debut album by leaning considerably more towards American pop, rock and funk. This version of the band played about 80 concerts, including Rock On The Dock and NRK Fjernsynet's 25th anniversary in 1985. Music writers highlighted Ung Pike Forsvunnet primarily as a steady and strong live band. In the fall of 1986, the band disbanded.
1 Midnight 3:07
2 Time Runs 4:23
3 Give Me A Hint 3:18
4 Fast, Hot, Warm & Wet 3:53
5 We Are Small Tonight 3:17
6 In A Ghetto 4:05
7 When You Live In A City 2:50
8 Sandra 4:10
9 Nightlife 3:19
10 Sober Again 3:58