Herman Grimme is a name that does not immediately ring a bell. Yet at least one song he wrote is part of the collective memory of the Dutch population. In 1993 he scored a huge hit with Love Songs with the now defunct Groningen group Jazz Police. In addition, Grimme has worked all his life as a songwriter for various names such as Henk Westbroek, Linda de Mol and Children for Children. Not really
… the music where his heart lies, but as a bread musician in the Netherlands it is better not to be too picky. What Herman really likes is the English music from the 1960s: the Beatles, the Stones and the Kinks. When the Jazz Police was disbanded in 1998 and Herman suddenly had no record deal, he decided to make a virtue of necessity and to leave the Dutch-language work for what it was. Without outside pressure he recorded the English-language album Salad Days in-house. In his own words, of all his work, it is the record he has the closest connection with. We hear a passionate craftsman who brings his songs with great pleasure. As a singer he is at his best in the lower regions, pieces that rely on melodic highlights - such as Into Your Heart - are less devoted to him. As long as he realizes these limitations - and he does on most of Salad Days - he is capable of creating beautiful pop music with integrity. (MS) As a singer he is at his best in the lower regions, pieces that rely on melodic highlights - such as Into Your Heart - are less devoted to him. As long as he realizes these limitations - and he does on most of Salad Days - he is capable of creating beautiful pop music with integrity. (MS) As a singer he is at his best in the lower regions, pieces that rely on melodic highlights - such as Into Your Heart - are less devoted to him. As long as he realizes these limitations - and he does on most of Salad Days - he is capable of creating beautiful pop music with integrity. (MS)more
