Well at least this artist made it to the Top 50 intact..
But still, poor Sweden.
#50. E-Type - Angels Crying - 6.728
After 5: #66
After 10: #38
After 15: #49
After 20: #54
After 25: #51
After 30: #51
Final: #50
Avg: #52 - So we got it about right in the end, but boy did it start out going both ways on the leaderboard.
Highest: 10 x 3 (
DJHazey,
@OspreyQueen,
@Eric) 9 x 5 (
@Ana Raquel,
@Sprockrooster,
@One Stop Candy Shop,
@Conan,
@rav4boy)
Lowest: 0 (
@geomixes) 0.5 (
@Ray)
Charts: #2 (Sweden, Finland, Norway)
Album: Last Man Standing (1998)
Producers: Martin Erikssen (aka E-Type), Kristian Lundin, Max Martin
Martin Erikssen better known as "E-Type" was the son of Bo 'Bosse' Erikssen well known from the science TV program Vetenskapens Värld or World of Science. So maybe the Swedish version of Bill Nye the Science Guy? When you Google E-Type chances are the first entry right above the musician will be the Jaguar E-Type and this where his name came from actually, it was based on his father's car. Another story is that somebody once referred to Martin as "that E-fellow" and the name stuck.
He music career began as a drummer of all things and for a metal band named Hexen House and then the speed metal band Manninya Blade but that didn't end well according to Martin:
"They actually fired my ass when I humbley suggested that mayby not all songs have to be 12 minutes long and all about dark death and doom."
We'll get to his career breakthrough when we eliminate "This Is the Way" so fast-forward to 1998 and
The Last Man Standing era. It was his third album (all with Max Martin in tow) and the one that would solidify his status as Swedish national hero. After having experimented with various styles of dance music in recent years, E-Type decided to go back to his 'roots' and make the euro-disco flavored music he had first become known for. Both "Angels Crying" and the second single "Here I Go Again" (both amazing) had the public interest foaming at the mouth before he dropped the album and disappointed no one. There is a wall of gold/platinum records in E-Type's house dedicated to this era, so that should tell you. He was nominated for the 1999 Swedish Grammy in the category of Modern Dance (so was dr. Bombay).
One major thing I should point out is that one of E-Type's better friends, a producer named Denniz Pop passed away from cancer while making this album and this song is considered a farewell tribute to him.
The female vocalist you hear is Nana Hedin who you'll hear on more than half of E-Type's discography. The main dancer in the band, Dilnarin "Dee" Demirbag, is seen in most early videos (including the tow in this rate) and lip-syncs the songs, but you are hearing Ms. Hedin.
So yeah, I had to include a single from E-Type's most successful album to date and I could've picked either of the first two because they are both brilliant. Just listen to "Here I Go Again" and judge for yourself:
I figured E-Type's vocal style, especially his rapping voice might be off-putting to a new listener. Sometimes it's hard to understand what he is saying and people might just say "what is the speed-talksinging monotone sounding guy?" but he's so distinct and once you get used to it then it's hard to live without. Even if I drew some comparisons to DJ Bobo earlier, E-Type really is one of a kind. I pretty much have a library full of his singles because they're all amazing in their own way and I'll be sure to point people towards his best when he sadly leaves our rate for good. This all being said, to see him completely make the Top 50 was very pleasing and who knows how far "This Is The Way" could go. I never expected E-Type to be the source of so many discoveries from voters either, but he really did that as you'll see. What an underdog story.
No One Is Crying:
@Hudweiser (7.5) - That "come follow me!" a few seconds in makes me LOL for some reason.
@berserkboi (7.8) - Much better than their other entry!
Good thing that could still be like a 6.8 for "This Is the Way".
@sfmartin (7) - You can tell this is Max Martin the breakdown has the same melody as the opening to I'll be there for you by Solid Harmonie.
sfmartin knows all about his Max Martin.
@Eric (10) - E-Type was a great element of this rate - hadn't heard of them previously but I've instantly fallen in love. This song is instantly dramatic and hooks you in, and the (unintentionally?) hilarious video is the cherry on the cake.
Yaaaaas. So glad to be of assistance. Be sure to check out Last Man Standing, considered one of his best albums. Also I will post a few other favorites later on. The video is supposed to be a zany parody of Friday the 13th by the way.
@Seventeen Days (7) - The other track is just a smidge better, but this still knocks. I should probably check out more of this band’s stuff now.
Loving all this. Yes please do.
@Sprockrooster (9) - Very esc and that is a good thing!!
@One Stop Candy Shop (9) - The drama of it all! I love it. And that video is quite something.
Hazey Is Crying:
@WowWowWowWow (7) - It's weird. I love "Life," I love "Back 2 Life," and I love "Paradise" but these two E-Type songs just aren't doing it for me in the same way as I was hoping they would.
Hey at least you sound like a veteran fan of his work because you definitely listed some nice bops for sure.
@GhettoPrincess (4) - The chorus saves this but the rest is like a horror movie including the music video.
Hey at least the horror movie fanatic such as yourself probably appreciated the video a lot.
@Empty Shoebox (6) - This song has a nice build throughout, but I really don't like his vocals, and the only instrumentation I can remember from it is that little bit of piano, and that's not impressive at all.
@Ray (0.5) - This guy scares the living daylights out of me. Don’t do MDMA before filming a music video, kids. It’s also a bit…unlistenable.
It's his style and is very like it or leave it. You're the latter.
@ohnoitisnathan (6) - OK.
@phily693 (5) - This is like bad Eurovision. Actually no, it reminds me of a very good Eurovision song: Antique - Die For You. Helena did it better.
@Cutlery (5.4) - Couldn’t they get a better vocalist than this guy? The track’s also way too long
No they couldn't because he is E-Type, he is literally the band.