Fielfraz was a Danish band between 1990 and 1996. The band members were Claus Hempler on guitar and vocals, Nils Brakchi on bass, Kenneth Priisholm on guitar (lead) and Jens Langhorn on drums. This article is about the year. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

After several years of building up a fine live reputation in Odense Fielfraz broke through in Denmark with their very first record Shine that gained good reviews, a large audience, as well as a big hit with the title song. Shine was a Beatlesque rock record that had a broad pop/rock appeal and hit a dry spot on a danish rock scene that had very few mainstream guitar bands at the time. 1992´s Electric Eel also included big radiohits like Surfer and Naked but the album as a whole was a lesser succes. The third album was "Slick" was critically acclaimed, but largely ignored. The activities of Fielfraz hereafter faded slowly out, although they never officially broke up. However Priisholm finally left the band, leaving Fielfraz as a trio, that all appeared on the album Hempler which instead of following under the Fielfraz moniker, introduced Claus Hempler as a solo artist in 2004, and gave him a magnificient comeback. Odense Palace Saint Canutes Church - the Cathedral of Odense Odense Theatre Odense Railroad Centre Odense is the third largest city in Denmark with 145,554 inhabitants (Odense city 1st January 2004) and the capital of the island of Funen. ...

Fielfraz are often cited as an influence on danish rock and grunge bands that broke through in the early 90`s like Kashmir and Dizzy Mizz Lizzy. It is more true that they paved the way for these bands on the national danish radio. Fielfraz´ influences were mainly british, Priisholms guitarplay was influenced by everything from new wave, XTC to King Crimson and Claus Hemplers lyrics and vocaltalent always rendered Elvis Costello. Fielfrazs songbook ranged from indiepop to mainstream rock, from garagedrive to ballad croon, and their heterogenous style was both their strength and their weakness. Shine is a charming album and Electric eel has its moments. However it´s Slick that stands out as a flawed but awesome swansong. Shown in green is the Kashmiri region under Pakistani control. ... Dizzy Mizz Lizzy was a rock trio from Denmark. ... XTC is an influential pop rock band from Swindon, England. ... The famous cover of King Crimsons debut album In the Court of the Crimson King (1969), painted by Barry Godber. ... Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus, aka Elvis Costello. ...

Discography

• Shine - Genlyd/BMG, 1990
• Electric Eel - Genlyd/BMG, 1992
• Slick - Virgin, 1996

External links

• Claushempler
• Brakchi