Det Glade Vanvidd ‎- The Rest of (1984-1989)

I think- Oddvar Njåstad, Harald A Nissen, Magne Njåstad, 1987

There really aren't much traces of info regarding Det Glade Vanvidd, as a matter of fact, it all pretty much sums up in their discogs page or in this fine norwegian blog. So frankly I've got nothing much to add (nor that I know anymore) about this nordic unappreciated group.

This compilation released in 2006 is gathering tracks from their cassettes, which are very musically varied, going through futuristic synth punk (Lov Song III), circus mess rock (Marx Brothers, Surfin' Beirut), cacophonic hardcore punk (Proklamasjon, Utfor Stopet), folk (Dansen Går På Skratteskjær), their epic dark post punk (Jakob, Ut Av Byen), and moreover, circulating more than 70 mins.
Now let's put an emphasis on the brilliant Ut Av Byen for a moment, just to show you how unique these guys were.. I mean, listen to it.. that shit is fucking proto black metal, that atmosphere, the riff that wouldn't embarrass Judas Iscariot.. Even though he and his necro friends won't admit it, it is possible that young Vikernes was at a few shows of these guys lol
And if all that's not enough to show you how awesome DGV were, there's a hidden track at the end, not less than a live psychotic cover to Scratch Acid's Cannibal (One of DGV members will later form Albino Slug, norwegian industrial noise rock act name after the SA song of course).

1. Lov Song I

2. Roter Wedding
3. Lov Song II
4. Yallesong
5. Lov Song III
6. Proklamasjon
7. Ut Av Byen
8. Terror
9. Salme
10. Dansen Går På Skratteskjær
11. Rock & Roll Oh Yeah
12. Jungel Nord For Dovre
13. Jeg Er Død
14. Ingen Problemer
15. Utfor Stupet
16. Marx Brothers
17. Marx Brothers
18. Surfin' Beirut
19. Shakespeare In The Bush
20. Jakob (+ Cannibal (Scratch Acid Cover))

If you have any of their cassettes, please share !
Enjoy