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Biography of Gorky
The band was originally named Gorky, which is Russian for 'the bitter'. The first members were Luc De Vos, Wout De Schutter and Geert Bonne. In 1990, the group finished 3rd in Humo's Rock Rally, which is a contest for upcoming Belgian talent organised by the popular magazine Humo. In 1991 came the band's breakthrough with the single 'Anja', referring to a Dutch singer from the 1960s with that name.
Mia. After "Anja", several other singles were released from the debut album 'Gorky'. Among them was "Soms vraagt een mens zich af" (Sometimes a man wonders), the b-side of which was 'Mia'. By making number one in the 'Tijdloze' (the Timeless), the 'best of all times' charts in Belgian Flanders by the music station Studio Brussel, for three consecutive years, 'Mia' became known as their largest hit. Likewise, it made number 1 in a similar chart of Radio 1 in Flanders, and named best Belgian song on the chart by Radio Donna in 2005. In 2006, it was elected the best song about girls on a TV-show on the public network één. In 2008, the early music consort Capilla Flamenca issued 'Rosa (Mia)', a polyphonic adaptation of 'Mia' sung in Latin. In 2008 a new award show was founded called "de MIA's" (the MIAs). It was named after the best Flemish song of all times and officially stands for the Music Industry Awards.
Death of Luc De Vos.
Luc De Vos died of acute organ failure on 29 November 2014, between 17:00 and 17:30 at the age of 52, leaving a wife and son.[3][4] How this event will affect the future of the band remains to be seen.
Lyrics:
Toen ik honger had kwam ik naar je toe
Je zei, eten kan je als je de afwas doet
Mensen als jij moeten niet moeilijk doen
Geef ze een kans voor ze stom gaan doen
De middenstand regeert het land
Beter dan ooit tevoren
Mia heeft het licht gezien
Ze zegt, niemand gaat verloren
Voorlopig gaan we nog even door
Op het lichtend pad, het verkeerde spoor
Mensen als ik vind je overal
Op de arbeidsmarkt, in dit tranendal
En sterren komen, sterren gaan
Alleen Elvis blijft bestaan
Mia heeft nooit afgezien
Ze vraagt, kun jij nog dromen?
De middenstand regeert het land
Beter dan ooit tevoren
Mia heeft het licht gezien
Ze zegt, niemand gaat verloren
Sterren komen en sterren gaan
Alleen Elvis blijft bestaan
Mia heeft nooit afgezien
Ze vraagt, kun jij nog dromen?
Sterren komen, sterren gaan
Alleen Elvis blijft bestaan
Mia heeft nooit afgezien
Ze vraagt, kun jij nog dromen?
Discography
Gorky: 1992
"Gorky" was the title of the debut album in 1992, and was produced by Wouter Van Belle. It was released a second time in 2006.
Boterhammen ("Sandwiches"): 1992
This album contains "Ooit was ik een soldaat" ("Once I was a soldier"); it was released a second time in 2006.
Hij leeft ("He lives"): 1993
It's an album from 1993, and the first album under the name 'Gorki' (instead of 'Gorky'). It was considered a rare album until it was released again in 2006.
Monstertje ("Little monster"): 1995-96
Ik ben aanwezig ("I am present"): 1998
Het beste van Gorki ("The best of Gorki (and Gorky)"): 1999
Eindelijk vakantie! ("Finally, holidays"): 2000
Vooruitgang ("Progress") 2002
"Het beste van Gorki" live ("The best of Gorki live"): released on DVD in 2003
Plan B: 2004
This album included a free CD-R to make a legal copy.
Homo erectus: 2006
A spare CD was included for the earliest buyers. The cover depicts Yuri Gagarin, and there are two songs who refer to him. On the 2nd Cd are 2 hidden tracks; the first is 'Ria' and the second is a song by Jan de Wilde which was written by Luc De Vos, called "Wij houden stand" ("We are making a stand", or "We are holding on")
Voor Rijpere Jeugd ("For the Older Youth"): 2008
This is Gorki's ninth studio album and was released 10 March 2008. The first single, Veronica komt naar je toe ("Veronica is coming to you") was released 14 February 2008.
Research and Development: 2011
This is Gorki's 10th and last album with Luc Devos.