Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt


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Danish pop rock duo and producer team. The duo was active from 1977 to 1985 and again from 2006, and amongst the most popular Danish acts in the early 1980's.

History
Jens Rugsted and Stig Kreutzfeldt met in 1977 at Sweet Silence Studios where Kreutzfeldt worked as engineer and producer and they started recording their music at night when the studio was free. The first recording to be released was Lad Mig Dele Dine Drømme which was the only formerly unreleased track on the 1977 compilation Hvor Dansk? Sådansk!. The first two studio albums Rugsted Kreutzfeldt and Rugsted Kreutzfeldt 2 were released in 1979 and 1980 respectively, but the big breakthrough only came after a TV appearance in March 1981 and subsequent national tours with a 10-piece band in March and May/June, including a concert at Plænen, Tivoli with an audience of around 50,000. Over the summer 1981, their two albums occupied the first and second place of the Danish album charts during several weeks.

The third studio album Rugsted Kreutzfeldt 3 was released in 1982, but when the subsequent tour was canceled by the duo, the criticism from the media was merciless. This was a turning point. Right after this downturn, CBS Denmark hired the American songwriter and producer Dan Hartman to 'translate' Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt's music to the international pop market. The English vocals for Hartman's versions of selected songs were recorded at Sweet Silence Studios, and Rugsted and the technician on the recordings, Thomas Brekling, went to Connecticut, US to put the last instrumental tracks on the final versions and do the premix with Hartman. Kreutzfeldt stayed at home because he didn't believe in Hartman's production and thought it sounded terrible. All in all, Hartmann's eccentric manner was not compatible with Rugsted's and Kreutzfeldt's, so the recordings ended up there and were released, almost secretly, in 1983 as Sold Out. Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt made another studio album Jorden Kalder with a subsequent tour in 1985 and although the duo was not formally dissolved, the collaboration was gradually phased out in 1985. However, Jens Rugsted and Stig Kreutzfeldt occasionally continued the songwriting collaboration and produced albums for other Danish artists such as Sanne Salomonsen (including the album Sanne), Lis Sørensen, Peaches & Bobo and Kim Larsen.

A successful comeback concert with a large 10-piece band at Plænen, Tivoli in 2006 paved the way for a 2007-tour with a good forty concerts with the same large band. Subsequent concerts were mainly played as a trio, or with varying formats adapted to the venue. In 2011, they released the album 5, which consists of a CD with new songs and a CD and DVD with classic Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt songs from a concert in the DR Koncerthuset with the large band expanded with DR RadioUnderholdningsOrkestret . In 2016, Niels Christensen authored the book Rugsted Kreutzfeldt - Kom tilfældigvis forbi and Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt also released Sange Vi Skrev Til Andre - Live EP with their own interpretations of old songs they wrote for other artists.

ALBA


Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Højt Over Bjergene / Indtil Jeg Så Dig
2011, CD, Single, Promo, Not On Label
Rugsted & Kreutzfeldt*
Går Gennem Tiden 1977-2007
2007, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Tilfældigvis Forbi
2005, CD, Comp, Sony Music, Sony Music
Rugsted Kreutzfeldt*
Scrapbog - 18 Af De Største
1996
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
1 + 2
1989
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Ta' Med
1985, 7", Single, Medley Records, ,
Pop Rock
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Tokio
1985, 7", Single, Medley Records, ,
Eurobeat
Frede Fup, Kim Larsen, Bifrost (4), Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Frede Fup, Kim Larsen, Bifrost, Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
1985, Cass, Comp, Athena (3)
Rugsted Kreutzfeldt*
Jorden Kalder
1985, ,
Pop Rock
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Stop Me / It's Never Too Late
1984, 7", CBS
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Sold Out
1983,
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Går Gennem Tiden / Hvor Er De Henne?
1982, 7", CBS,
Rugsted Kreutzfeldt*
Rugsted Kreutzfeldt 3
1982, ,
Pop Rock
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Tilfældigvis Forbi / Ønsker Du Var Her
1981, 7", Single, CBS, ,
Jazzdance/Pop Rock
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Now I've Got You For Myself / Dancer
1981
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Rundt Op Og Ned / Da Du Var Min Helt Alene
1980, 7", Single, CBS
Rugsted Kreutzfeldt*
Rugsted Kreutzfeldt 2
1980, ,
Pop Rock
Rugsted Kreutzfeldt*
Rugsted Kreutzfeldt
1979, ,
Pop Rock
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
Jeg Ved Det Godt / Sad I Parken
1979
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt, Lone Kellermann, Kim Larsen
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt / Lone Kellermann / Kim Larsen
Cass, Comp, Athena (3)
Různí
Åh Abe! De Bedste
2015, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Europop
Různí
Den Store Åh Abe! Boks
2006, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, DR, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Europop
Různí
Åh Abe! Greatest 2
2002, CD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Pop Rock
Kim Larsen
Om Hundrede År
1994, CD, Single, Promo, Medley Records
Kim Larsen
Dem Jeg Holder Af
1994, CD, Single, Promo, Medley Records
Kim Larsen
Den største sorg
1994, CD, Single, Promo, EMI-Medley, Medley Records
Kim Larsen
Hvem Kan Sige Nej Til En Engel
1994
Různí
Pa-Papegøje!
1994, CD DanDisc, ,
Ballad/Vocal
Peaches & Bobo
Simple Emotions
1993, CD, Single, Medley Records
Peaches & Bobo
A Place To Turn
1993
Peaches & Bobo
Simple Emotions
1993
Sanne* Duet Med Thomas Helmig
Jeg 'I Live
1989, 7", Single, Virgin
Kim Larsen
Kim Larsens Greatest - Guld & Grønne Skove

KOMPILACE +


Rugsted Kreutzfeldt*
Sange Vi Skrev Til Andre - Live EP
2016, 4xFile, FLAC, EP, AEM Records,
Rugsted Kreutzfeldt*
Tilfældigvis Forbi
2016, 19xFile, AAC, Comp, 256, Sony Music, ,
Pop Rock/Ballad/Vocal
Rugsted/Kreutzfeldt
5
2011, 2xCD, Album + DVD-V, Multichannel, Grand Danois,
Rugsted & Kreutzfeldt*
Går Gennem Tiden Live
2009, DVD-V, PAL, Gateway Music, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Joakim Pedersen Trio
Adult Jazz
2009, CD, Album, Sta, Calibrated
Div. Kunstnere*
Du Tænder Lys
1999, CD, Comp, CMC, ,
Pop Rock
Bobo Moreno & Noisy Neighbours
Bobo Moreno & Noisy Neighbours
1998, CD, Album, Sundance (2), ,
Funk/Pop Rock
Různí
110% Pop (110 Hits Fra 1980-2014)
2014, 6xCD, Comp, Sony Music,
Různí
Så'Dansk - Fire Årtier Med Dansk Musik 1970-2010
2013, 4xCD, Comp, EMI Music Denmark
Různí
Tænder På Et Kys
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Pop Rock/Europop
Různí
Fantastiske 80'ere (100 Forrygende 80'er Hits Fra BL.A.)
2013, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music,
Různí
Sjæl I Flammer - 56 Danske Hits Fra Den Bedste Tid
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music
Různí
Eldorado 4
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Ariola, Sony Music, DR, ,
Soft Rock/Europop/Pop Rock/Soul/Disco
Různí
Café Hack (What A Wonderful World)
2012, 2xCD, Comp, DR, Sony Music, Ariola,
Různí
Dem Jeg Elsker - 32 Danske Sange
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Pop Rock
Různí
Verdens Bedste Ballader
2011, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music,
Různí
Nordlys - 34 Sommersange
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Pop Rock
Různí
100 Danske Hits 2
2010, 5xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Pop Rap/Pop Rock
Různí
Ljuva Danska Sånger
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Ballad/Nordic/Pop Rock
Různí
100 Danske Hits
2009, 6xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Vocal
Různí
100 Love Songs
2009, 6xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Ballad/Vocal/Pop Rock
Různí
100 70'er Hits
2009, 6xCD, Comp, Sony Music,
Různí
100 80'er Hits
2008, 5xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ,
Pop Rock/Disco/New Wave/Soft Rock/Ballad/Arena Rock/Hard Rock/Synth-pop/New Beat/Classic Rock
Různí
Jeg Elsker Dig 2 - Alle Tiders Danske Ballader
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Universal
Různí
Jeg Elsker Dig: Alle Tiders Danske Ballader
2005, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Universal, ,
Ballad
Různí
Kom Tilbage Nu 3 - Alle Tiders Danske Hits
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Universal, ,
Vocal/Pop Rock
Různí
Kom Tilbage Nu 2 - Alle Tiders Danske Hits
2004, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Universal, ,
Vocal/Schlager
Různí
Kom Tilbage Nu - Alle Tiders Danske Hits
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Universal, ,
Vocal/Schlager/Pop Rock
Různí
32 Danske Rock Klassikere
2001, 2xCD, Comp, CMC,
Různí
Michael Juul Sørensen's 80'er Favoritter
2001, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Disky,
The Bootleggin Growlers
Fukssvansen
2001, CD, Album, Promo, Sundance Music (2), ,
Soundtrack
Různí
Vores Sang - De Største Danske Ballader
2000
Různí
Flere Fantastiske Danske 80'ere
1999, CD, Comp, CMC Special
Různí
Romeo (Danske 80'er Hits)
1999, CD, Comp, CMC
Různí
Det Bedste Af Dansk Musik 1977-80
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Egmont Music Club
Různí
Det Bedste Af Dansk Musik 1981-82
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Egmont Music Club, ,
Pop Rock
Různí
Det Bedste Af Dansk Musik Præsentations-CD 1963-96
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Egmont Music Club, ,
Pop Rock
Různí
Baby Doom Soundtrack
1998, CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label, ,
Pop Rock
Různí
It's Sommerparty
1998, 3xCD, Comp, CMC Special, ,
Pop Rock/Schlager
Různí
Det Bedste Af Dansk Musik 1977-79
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Egmont Music Club, ,
Pop Rock
Různí
Det Bedste Af Dansk Musik 1980-82
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Egmont Music Club, ,
Pop Rock
Různí
Det Bedste Af Dansk Musik Præsentations-CD
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Egmont Music Club, ,
Pop Rock
Různí
Det Bedste Af Dansk Musik 1981-83
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Egmont Music Club, ,
Pop Rock
Různí
Det Bedste Af Dansk Musik 1978-80
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Egmont Music Club, ,
Pop Rock/Folk Rock
Různí
Det Bedste Fra Dansktoppen 1978-79
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Egmont Music Club,
Různí
Magi I Luften - Danske Hits - 80'erne
1994, CD DanDisc 1994, ,
Vocal
Různí
Wild Attraction 3
1993, CD, Comp, Columbia
Různí
70'erne (Dansk Pop/Rock) 5
1989, Cass, Comp, CBS Special Products, America's Cup Danmark, Statoil,
Různí
Music Party 2
1986
Různí
Musikkanonen 12 Originale Kanon Hits Vol. 2
1984, Cass, Comp, Athena (3), Athena (3)
Různí
13 Super Hits Europeos
1983, LP, Comp, Columbia
Různí
13 Rigtige + 1 Helgardering
1983,
Různí
Stil Skarpt
1982,
Různí
16 Hot Shots
1981, LP, Comp, CBS
Různí
Budcyklen Oktober-November 80
1980, Cass, Comp, Promo, CBS, ,
Synth-pop/Post-Punk/Hard Rock/Jazz-Rock
Různí
Budcyklen Juni 80
1980, Cass, Album, Comp, Promo, CBS, ,
Synth-pop/Post-Punk/Hard Rock/Jazz-Rock/Heavy Metal/Disco
Různí
Great Stars Big Hits Vol. 3
1980
Různí
Budcyklen Februar
1979, Cass, Comp, Promo, CBS
Různí
Hittegods
1979, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock/Blues Rock/Soft Rock
Různí
Produktpræsentation 78
1978, Cass, Comp, Promo, CBS,
Různí
Hvor Dansk? Sådansk!
1977, ,
Folk Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Různí
12 Originale Kanon Hits Vol. 1
Cass, Comp, Athena (3)