In between recording projects Bram Vermeulen sometimes embarked on a sort of "best of Bram Vermeulen" theater tour, sometimes with a band, sometimes solo, and sometimes somewhere in between (with 1983's theater tour Het Leven he only had a drummer playing behind him).
On the evenings of September 11, 12, 13, and 14 of September, 2001, however, Vermeulen performed in the Ancienne Belgique in Bruxelles with a full backing band and a horn section.
Well-known songs like "Rode Wijn," "De Steen" and "De Wedstrijd" are given new or additional arrangements.
And Vermeulen shows himself to be a master of his own material.
After years of touring, his phrasing has been perfected, often beating the original versions (case in point being "Rode Wijn" and "Bont & Blauw").
The booklet has some nice song by song comments by Vermeulen himself.
Because this is a "best of" collection (all the classics are here), it serves as a perfect introduction for newcomers, and thanks to the arrangements and fine singing of Vermeulen, the die-hard fan won't be disappointed either.
A nice collection of Vermeulen's literate and thoughtful songs.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rode Wijn | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 05:34 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | De Steen | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Willem II | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Verlangen | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 05:24 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Verlegen | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Klein Liedje | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 00:42 | 1 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Marleentje | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | De Wedstrijd | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Testament | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Woorden | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Bont & Blauw | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Een Doodgewone Jongen | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Doe Het | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Leeg | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 05:25 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | Uitgewist | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | Het Jongenshart | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | Waar denk je aan | Bram Vermeulen | Play | 04:46 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 67 mins | 154 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bram Vermeulen | Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |