Urk by Nits - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Volume 1

Volume 2

Anyone looking for a convenient summary of the Nits' work from the '80s could do worse than check out this superbly recorded live double CD. Over two hours and 29 tracks you can trace their progress from bug-eyed new wave types to master songsmiths, still with an eye to pushing envelopes and confounding expectations. And there's no need to worry about how well the band reproduces its studio creations before an audience, either. As the 1987 album In the Dutch Mountains proved, for all their concern with texture and detail the four members of the Nits were capable of producing a lushly sculpted sound without the need for overdubbing or armies of session musicians. That said, the most heart-stopping moment of Urk comes with an ingenious reworking of the memorable 1984 song "Mask," featuring an elegantly extended introduction by the Amsterdam Saxophone Quartet. Given that a casual listener might assume the Nits to be a dourly serious bunch of art rockers, Urk contains no shortage of the (strictly musical) humor that invariably forms an important part of a typical Nits concert. It also features an early sighting of what was to become something of a concert tradition, with the band congregating at the front of the stage around Robert Jan Stips' accordion and Henk Hofstede's acoustic guitar for a few campfire renditions of classics like "Adieu Sweet Bahnhof" and "Panorama Man." Urk was also important in the Nits' development in that it marked their earliest venture away from the world of sweaty clubs and into the rarefied atmosphere of Holland's theaters, where for the first time they were guaranteed a more sophisticated and attentive audience. After the tour, bassist Joke Geraets was sadly forced to leave the band owing to the onset of a muscle-wasting disease.
© Christopher Evans /TiVo

Volume 1

1. The Train

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

2. Adieu, Sweet Bahnhof

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

3. J.O.S. Days

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

4. Sketches Of Spain

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

5. In The Dutch Mountains

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

6. The Dream

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

7. The Swimmer

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Production

8. The House

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Production

9. Two Skaters

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Lyricist: Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Production

10. Cabins

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Production

11. Nescio

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Rob Hauser
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

12. Pelican & Penguin

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Production

13. Telephone Song

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Geraets; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede
Geraets; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Geraets; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede
Geraets; Production

14. Dapper Street

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

Volume 2

1. Port of Amsterdam

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Production

2. Bike in Head

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

3. Mountain Jan

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Production

4. Walter & Connie

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Composer: Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Robert Jan Stips; Production

5. A Touch of Henry Moore

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

6. The Bauhaus Chair

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

7. Under A Canoe

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede
Robert Jan Stips
Rob Kloet; Production

8. Shadow Of A Doubt

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Henk Van Twillert
Bart Kok; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

9. Mask

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Rob Hauser
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Nits; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

10. Home Before Dark

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Nits; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Production

11. The Panorama Man

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet
Robert Jan Stips; Production

12. Slip Of The Tongue

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

13. An Eating House

by Henk Hofstede

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Robert Jan Stips
Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Jan Stips
Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet; Composer
Composer: Robert Jan Stips
Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Robert Jan Stips
Henk Hofstede
Rob Kloet; Production

14. Red Tape

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

15. Tons Of Ink

Primary Artist: Nits; Main Performer
Drums: Rob Kloet; Performer
Guitar: Henk Hofstede; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Jan Stips; Performer
Performer: Nits; Performer
Saxophone: Rob Hauser
André Hemmers
Bart Kok
Henk Van Twillert; Performer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Lyricist: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Composer: Henk Hofstede; Composer
Engineer: Michiel Hoogenboezem; Production
Producer: Unknown; Production
Artist: Nits; Production
Author: Henk Hofstede; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

29 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 1 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

28/29 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/29 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, New Wave, Indie

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

Netherlands

Language

English (United States)
Dutch

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 29, 1989

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099746584320