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walter verdin - voor adeline - stroom - vinyl

New Copy

Genre: Wave / Pop / Rock

1. De Zus Van Adeline
2. Squeezin'
3. Dreamin'
4. Wavin'
5. Lancement
6. Vijf Tape Loops
7. De Zus Van Adeline (Playback Mix)
8. A Million Miles (Pas de deux)

Previously unreleased soundtrack by the mastermind behind legendary Belgian Wave outfit, Pas de deux! Inc digital bonustracks + postcard..

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Theater De Kreet was a short lived theatre collective that existed between 1979 and 1981. In that period the troupe presented just one performance, a musical called 'Adeline' which had a run of six shows during 1981.

The members of Theater De Kreet were originally part of a bigger group called Grasgroen, which was founded by art history students from the Leuven University. The collective mainly focused on so called ‘animations’ in the public space. After a while, Grasgroen split into two different groups (theatre and performance), and Theater De Kreet came into existence. Its core members were Walter Verdin, Guy Dermul, Hilde Wils, Gaby Geysens and Nicole Boffin. Mainly using improvisatory methods, the collective started working on 'Adeline' in 1979. The premiere took place in October 1981 and was met with very mixed critical reviews. Walter Verdin was in charge of the music for 'Adeline'. Originally an art history and visual art student, Verdin was introduced to the Belgian music scene through his record sleeve and poster designs. Prior to the music for 'Adeline', he released a solo album and a 7” white man reggae project with Grasgroen ('Storingen' by Specimen & The Rizikoos). Later in his career, he had his biggest commercial success with Pas de deux, the band... more