Biography
Nits, formerly The Nits, are a dutch art rock group, founded in 1974 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Their musical style has varied considerably over the years, as has their line-up with the core of Henk Hofstede (the group's lead singer and lyricist), Rob Kloet, drummer, Robert Jan Stips (Supersister, Gruppo Sportivo, Golden Earring), keyboards.
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Their biggest hit in the Netherlands was "Nescio" (1983), a tribute to the Dutch author Jan Hendrik Frederik Grönloh. The major hit that brought the band to the attention of an international audience was "In The Dutch Mountains" (1987). Their 1976 track "Yes or No" gained international attention decades later after being included in the 'Shake Some Action' cd collection-- in which music critic Alan Fleagle said Nits' talent means "pure pop fans will drool".
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In The Dutch Mountains - (3:26) - 1,186 playsLyricsI was born in a valley of bricks
Where the river runs high above the rooftops.
I was waiting for the cars coming home late at night -
From the Dutch mountains.
I was standing in a valley of rock
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Nescio - (5:54) - 676 playsLyrics -
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J.O.S. Days - (3:15) - 451 playsLyricsThe war monument is still standing between two footballfields
With the names of the men killed on the battlefields. @
They were center forwards
keepers and backs
they thought they would win.
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Sketches of Spain - (4:21) - 270 playsLyrics(Hofstede/Stips)
The streets of Barcelona are filled with blood and rain
The war is rolling over Spain
Men and women running with sticks of dynamite
Storming stone buildings in the middle of the night
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Soap Bubble Box - (3:23) - 181 playsLyrics(Nits)
I saw a box in New York
Inside the MOMA
Clay pipe and cork
It's a soap bubble
- The Train - (4:05) - 233 plays
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- Distance - (4:39) - 144 plays
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