a balladeer
a balladeer
a balladeer is an Amsterdam-based band that varies guitar pop with piano ballads.
Members
Erik Meereboer
gitaar
Marinus de Goederen
gitaar, piano, zang
Tijs Stehmann
drums
Former members
Walter Wilhelm
basgitaar
Arn Kortooms
basgitaar
News archive
a balladeer in voorprogramma van Keane (10/27/08) 
Biography a balladeer
a balladeer is an Amsterdam-based band that varies guitar pop with piano ballads.
2002 - 2003
In 2002 Marinus de Goederen releases the demo Swim With Sam which he recorded with Bart Erkelens (Jane Doe). De Goederen goes into the studio with producer Reyn Ouwehand (Kane) to record a second demo. He supports 16 Horsepower during the show in Paradiso in Amsterdam. He supports Danish band Saybia twice and wins a 3FM Music Award which allows him to record in the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. Early 2003 he is joined by bassist Walter Wilhelm and gitarist Erik Meereboer. a balladeer signs a demo contract with Universal and starts recordings with producer Martijn Groeneveld (J Perkin, this beautiful mess). Then drummer Tijs Stehmann joins the trio. After shows in Rumania Marinus de Goederen and Walter Wilhelm win the public's choice award at the Grand Prix of the Netherlands Talent Show in the category singer-songwriter.
Jane Doe (1) Martijn Groeneveld Reyn Ouwehand Silkstone
2004
Bløf Rollercoaster 23 Skik this beautiful mess
2005
a balladeer works at its debut album in the ICP studios in Brussels with Belgian producer Ronald Vanhuffel, Bløf bassist Peter Slager and Robert Kirby, string arranger of British singer-songwriter Nick Drake.
2006
2007
a balladeer plays the Noorderslag festival in January. The single Robin II is released as a limited edition on 7". a balladeer wins a Zilveren ('Silver') Harp, an award for talented newcomers in Dutch music. The award is presented on 5 February during the Harpen Gala 2007. Inspired by VH1's Storytellers, a balladeer gives three seated concerts, in Nijmegen, Amsterdam and Utrecht. The emphasis is on the songs of the band and the story behind the songs. During the semi-acoustic shows a balladeer presents new material from the yet to be recorded second album.
2008
In January a balladeer starts recordings for a new album in the ICP Studio in Brussels. Peter Slager and Bas Kennis from Bløf are involved in the preproduction and as guest musicians. Gordon Groothedde is responsible for the mixing. The album title Where Are You, Bambi Woods? (September) refers to the disappearance of the blonde porn actrice from Debbie Does Dallas. Several songs are about the year in which singer/songschrijver Marinus de Goederen lived near Dallas. In September and October the band is off on a club tour.
2010
Marinus de Goederen releases a solo album on 12 February. Sorry, Kid is released under the name mr. a balladeer. Peter Slager from Bløf plays bass on the album which also features an important role for Klimt!, the string quartet of the Metropole Orchestra.
Discography a balladeer
In the discography you will find all recordings that have been released listed chronologically. We restrict ourselves to the title, the type of audio, year of publication or recording, label, list of guest musicians, plus any comments on the issue.
Panama
| Act | a balladeer |
| Type and year | CD, 2006 |
| Label | EMI |
| producer | Ronald Vanhuffel |
| gastmuzikant | Peter Bauwens |
| Chart position |
13-05-2006, Albumlijst, 9 weeks, number 30
26-08-2006, Albumlijst, 1 week, number 80 23-09-2006, Albumlijst, 1 week, number 86 17-02-2007, Albumlijst, 1 week, number 69 |
Where Are You, Bambi Woods?
| Act | a balladeer |
| Type and year | CD, 2008 |
| Label | EMI |
| engineer | Gordon Groothedde |
| producer | Ronald Vanhuffel |
| producer | Michel Dierickx |
| gastmuzikant | Peter Slager |
| gastmuzikant | Bas Kennis |
Mr. A Balladeer - Sorry, Kid
| Act | a balladeer |
| Type and year | CD, 2010 |
| Label | Eigen beheer, ab002 |
| gastmuzikant | Lorre Lynn Trytten |
| gastmuzikant | Peter Slager |
| gastmuzikant | Arlia de Ruiter |
| gastmuzikant | Mieke Honingh |
| gastmuzikant | Bastiaan van der Werf |
| producer | René de Vries |
Rumor Had It
| Act | a balladeer |
| Type and year | CDS, 2004 |
| Label | Eigen beheer, AB001 |
| producer | René de Vries |
| arrangeur | Alberto Klein Goldewijk |
| producer | Martijn Groeneveld |
| gastmuzikant | Lenneke Dijkens |
| gastmuzikant | Maarten van der Meiden |
Swim With Sam
| Act | a balladeer |
| Type and year | CDS, 2006 |
| Label | EMI |
Robin II
| Act | a balladeer |
| Type and year | CDS, 2007 |
| Label | EMI |
Mary Had A Secret
| Act | a balladeer |
| Type and year | CDS, 2008 |
| Label | EMI |
| engineer | Gordon Groothedde |
| Chart position |
23-08-2008, Top 40, Tip
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Superman Can't Move His Legs
| Act | a balladeer |
| Type and year | CDS, 2008 |
| Label | EMI |
| engineer | Gordon Groothedde |
Mr. A Balladeer - Aside
| Act | a balladeer |
| Type and year | CDS, 2011 |
| Label | Eigen beheer |
Reyn vs. Mr. A Balladeer - Round 1
| Act | a balladeer |
| Type and year | CDS, 2011 |
| Label | Eigen beheer |
| muzikant | Reyn Ouwehand |
Boven Water
| Act | a balladeer |
| Type and year | Compilatie, 2004 |
| Label | Atlantis |
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Little Things That Kill
2005
Soundsurfer
2007
Little Things That Kill
2008
Gordon Groothedde
2011
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