Track 2 from the album 'Different Frequency': Concrete and steel, listen to the song in good audio quality here: alanlauris.bandcamp.com www.alanlauris.com We're building We're building the building that we're building And progress we see And proudness we feel No blingbling we need Just concrete and steel In the video the building of City Campus Max, Utrecht. + Informações

Video in much better quality here: vimeo.com (upload from the same file!) Official video for original Alan Lauris song 'Not too big' with animation by Maaike Nijholt. More on www.alanlauris.com 30 cities none of them big but altogether they're one big metropolis Millions of people but we think that we're small we say ''just act normal that's crazy enough after all'' So when we need buildings bridges and tunnels houses and motorways it shouldn't be striking so this is what we say: Please not too big and not too tall we like it flat and small with many trees or we build walls in fact, we don't like things to change at all We have this system where everyone can give his opinion about every vision or plan We call it poldering some say it's not wise cause every ambition leads to grey compromise So goodbye to ambition and daring big visions hello to the complex game that will take ages to let it all look the same: but during the past few months I noticed something strange there were many big new plans and no complaints are we waking up? are there some changes made? do we connect ourselves to the world or do we fade? Please not too big (just keep it modest, we are calvinists) and not too tall (if it's above ground level: reject it) we like it flat and small with many trees (get on your knees) or we build walls (it's all prestige) in fact, we don't like things to change here don't like things to change here we don't like things to change at all compromising poldering (repeat). + Informações

Alan Lauris performing 'How you're able to smile' LIVE in the Kikker theatre, Utrecht the Netherlans on june 22nd 2007. www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

The projection on screen used in live performances of Alan Lauris' 'We won't be told', shows the actual studio environment (from 2005) for this song. For the producers/musicians: you can see Cubase, Pulsar/scope, and the FM7, Waldorf Attack, NOvation Bassstation plugins.......and a yellow hairy animal! 'We won't be told' is on the album 'Connect me' from 2006 available on iTunes and on CD. www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Track 3 from the album 'Different Frequency': Twelve www.alanlauris.com Twelve tones to build this song a carefully chosen sequence Its indifferent which one comes first cause they are all equal Did you realize that twelve has liberating powers Berg and Schoenberg knew it well No need to count the hours Twelve 1-8-7-3-2-6-5-4-11-10-9-12 Music, maths, the months, the stars Twelve is true perfection The apostles and rock and roll Twelve is the connection Twelve 1-8-7-3-2-6-5-4-11-10-9-12. + Informações

Alan Lauris performing 'Not too big' LIVE in the Kikker theatre, Utrecht the Netherlands on june 22nd 2007. www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Track 2 from the album 'Connect me': Dutch cities www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Alan Lauris performing 'Dutch cities' LIVE in the Kikker theatre, Utrecht the Netherlands on june 22nd 2007.www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

The standard 'Jezebel' in a new translation by Bart Steenbeek and produced by Alan Lauris. Liveperformance in the Kikker theatre, Utrecht the Netherlands on june 22nd 2007.. + Informações

Track 5 from the album 'Different Frequency': London or Berlin www.alanlauris.com London or Berlin Im a writer in need For some inspiration So I visit my muse and then I know I can proceed With what I want to do So Im going to London or Berlin Sometimes you feel that you've dried up Sometimes you feel that you're tied up Theres only one remedy for me Its leaving right away Im heading west or east By taking a plane or train (to) London or Berlin I write in my book That I feel free and Im happy And when I get a little bit lost I take a quick look On my map and Im back on track Its easy going in London or Berlin Its just a matter of knowing Its just a matter of going (being) one of the crowd, Just like a pigeon on Trafalgar Square Nothing more and nothing less Than being completely there I meet you on a building site I meet you in Kreuzberg in the middle of the night or meet you by the London eye And then I know.....its alright And then I feel....so alive London or Berlin Its no use to choose Theyre two sides of the same coin Thats my muse So I cannot lose When I flip this coin to leave for London or Berlin. + Informações

Track 7 from the album 'Different Frequency': 1987 www.alanlauris.com Nothing like the sun, The joshua tree Faith and Bad and actually.... Nothing like the sun, The joshua tree Faith and Bad and... ... actually my life began in the year that Warhol died I remember Black monday and the Herald of free enterprise Meanwhile I, somehow I got somewhere (It felt) like landing on the Red Square Music was always in my mind Always there and always right I dicovered life in 1987 (so) All my life, Ill remember 87 I started to explore though I'd been around before being born in 1974 I remember Reagan saying lets tear down that wall Perestroyka and Glasnost ruled the headlines after all Meanwhile I, I was feeling quite strong So I recorded my first song Music was always in my mind Always there and always right I dicovered life in 1987 (so) All my life, Ill remember 87 I started to explore though I'd been around before being born in 1974 Everybody has their own special year it's deep in your heart cause it marks a new start in your life and every now and then the music that you hear suddenly brings you back in time I dicovered life in 1987 (so) All my life, Ill remember 87 I started to explore Though Id been around before Then I opened up and wanted more Being born in 1974 Nothing like the sun, The joshua tree Faith and Bad and actually..... + Informações

Alan Lauris' tribute to one of his inspirators: the Dutch singer/guitarist Eddy Christiani. Much more music here: www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Track 2 from the EP 'The Quest part two' (2003): To feel alive again www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Alan Lauris performing 'London or Berlin' LIVE in the Kikker theatre, Utrecht the Netherlands on june 22nd 2007. www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Videoprojection for the song Connect Me used in Live-performances from the Dutch artist Alan Lauris. www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Track 2 from the album 'Connect me EXTRAS': Connect me (drums 'n chords mix) www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Het talent van de week is Alan Lauris. Hij maakt Electro popmuziek en is een singer/songwriter. Alan doet mee aan de talentenwedstrijd Utrecht Draait Door. Voor meer info over Alan kun je kijken op zijn website www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Track 12 from the album 'Connect me': Try a lullaby www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Track 10 from the album 'Different Frequency': Snowball www.alanlauris.com also featuring 'Het Voorzetselkoor!' (they come in at 1 Well I climbed and here I stand Im alone and need a hand So help me Push my snowball off the top! No I dont talk double dutch Its quite heavy, its just too much O help me Push my snowball off the top! O, it's well prepared and the snow is thick so it has potential to grow real big and when it's runnning, It wont easily stop So come on and help me out Should I scream or should I shout Whos gonna Push my snowball off the top! (Het sneeuwbaleffect) Well he climbed and there I stands Hes alone and he needs a hand So lets help him Push his snowball off the top! No he didnt talk double dutch Its quite heavy, its just too much So lets help him Push his snowball off the top! (Het sneeuwbaleffect) (Im gonna need a shredder). + Informações

Alan Lauris performing 'Downloaded' LIVE in the Kikker theatre, Utrecht the Netherlands on june 22nd 2007. www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Alan Lauris performing 'Spring will come' LIVE in the Kikker theatre, Utrecht the Netherlands on june 22nd 2007. www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Alan Lauris performing 'Twelve' for the first time LIVE in the Kikker theatre, Utrecht the Netherlands on june 22nd 2007. www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Alan Lauris - Stood over there. From the album 'Connect me' (2006) www.alanlauris.com. + Informações

Lauris & Verberne - Een nieuwe keuken (tekst: Rion Verberne, muziek: Alan Lauris Hoekstra) www.laurisenverberne.nl http Leadzang: Rion Verberne Piano, koor, overige instrumenten: Alan Lauris Extra drums: Peter Bardoel Sousafoon: Joy de Jong Gearrangeerd en geproduceerd door Alan Lauris Opgenomen in Canal Island Studio door Alan Lauris (zang, piano en overige instrumenten) en in Bunt studio's door Andre v/d Bunt (extra drums en sousafoon) Gemixt en gemasterd bij Bunt studio's.. + Informações

Alias the same (Alan Lauris Hoekstra en Franke Zijlstra) zingt 'Ze kwam uit Harlingen' tijdens de Harlinger avond van de Visserijdagen in 1994. Wiebe van Dijk kondigt aan. Dit nummer verscheen op de CD 'Harlingen mien stadsje Deel 2'. Deze CD was het vervolg op 'Harlingen mien stadsje' uit 1993, waarop van Alias the same het nummer 'Terug naar mien stadsje' stond. Tussen 1992 en 2002 bracht Alias the same 3 Nederlandstalige albums uit en schreven ze drie musicals. Franke woont tegenwoordig in Amerika en Alan is muzikaal actief als Alan Lauris www.alanlauris.com Bijna alle muziek van Alias the same is gratis te downloaden op http. + Informações