Dizzy Mizz Lizzy

For the Larry Williams song, see Dizzy, Miss Lizzy.
Dizzy Mizz Lizzy
Dizzy Mizz Lizzy performing in 2022
Dizzy Mizz Lizzy performing in 2022
Background information
Also known asDizzy (abbreviation)[1]
DML (abbreviation)[2]
OriginValby, Denmark
GenresAlternative rock,[3] arena rock[4][1]
Years active1988 (1988)–1998 (1998)
2009 (2009)–2010 (2010)[5]
2014 (2014)–current[6]
LabelsEMI, ArtPeople, Columbia, Sony Music
MembersTim Christensen
Martin Nielsen
Søren Friis
Websitedizzymizzlizzy.com

Dizzy Mizz Lizzy is an alternative rock band from Copenhagen formed in October 1988 in Valby.[7][8][9] The power trio consists of Tim Christensen (vocals, guitar, songwriter), Martin Nielsen (bass guitar) and Søren Friis (drums). Dizzy Mizz Lizzy have stated that they are influenced by The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Nirvana, but are not very fond of the designation grunge, which Dizzy perceived as an overused buzzword in 1994.[10][11] Between 1994 and 1997, they were highly successful in Denmark and Japan and are credited for heading the 1990s rock revival in Denmark[4][12][13] with their studio albums Dizzy Mizz Lizzy (1994) and Rotator (1996). After the group disbanded in 1998, Christensen started a successful solo career.

In 2010, Dizzy Mizz Lizzy undertook a reunion tour in Denmark and Japan in their original line-up.[14] The popularity of Live in Concert 2010, recorded during this reunion, caused the band to consider a more permanent comeback,[15] which they announced in late 2014.[2] Their third studio album Forward in Reverse (2016), and its successor Alter Echo (2020) were both released to critical acclaim and helped regain their position as Denmark's most popular rock band.[16][17] To date, the band has released four studio albums and three live albums.

  1. ^ a b Reuss, Anders (1996). "Fra Europe til Seattle". GAFFA, 1996(5), 12. (in Danish)
  2. ^ a b Svidt, Ole Rosenstand (20 October 2014). "Dizzy Mizz Lizzy vender tilbage" Archived 2015-10-06 at the Wayback Machine ("Dizzy Mizz Lizzy returns"). GAFFA. (in Danish)
  3. ^ Apple Inc. Dizzy Mizz Lizzy. "Danish alternative rock band Dizzy Mizz Lizzy [...]"
  4. ^ a b Bille, Torben, ed. (2002). Dansk rockleksikon (in Danish) (1 ed.). Politikens Forlag. p. 145. ISBN 87-567-6525-8. Dizzy Mizz Lizzy igangsatte med teknisk ekvilibristisk og umiddelbar powerrock en ny bølge i dansk rock [...] [Dizzy Mizz Lizzy started, with technical virtuosity and catchy power rock, a new wave in Danish rock [...]]
  5. ^ Christensen, Tim (29 September 2010). "Dizzy Mizz Lizzy ✶ 1988 ✝ 2010". Facebook.
  6. ^ Svidt, Ole Rosenstand (22 October 2014). "Dizzy Mizz Lizzy tager på turné – med nye sange" Archived 2017-09-24 at the Wayback Machine ("Dizzy Mizz Lizzy goes on tour - with new songs"). GAFFA. (in Danish)
  7. ^ Bille, Torben, ed. (2002). Dansk rockleksikon (in Danish) (1 ed.). Politikens Forlag. p. 145. ISBN 87-567-6525-8. Dannet oktober 1988 i Valby. [Formed October 1988 in Valby.]
  8. ^ Apple Inc. Dizzy Mizz Lizzy. "Founded in 1988 in Copenhagen, Dizzy Mizz Lizzy [...]"
  9. ^ Rasmussen, Jens (2010). Heavy Metal – 40 år med hård rock (in Danish) (1st ed.). Informations Forlag. p. 224. ISBN 978-87-7514-259-0. Vi dannede Dizzy Mizz Lizzy i 1988 [...] [English: We formed Dizzy Mizz Lizzy in 1988 [...]]
  10. ^ Skaaning, Jesper (1994). "Rock and roll anno 1994". GAFFA, 1994(3), 8. (in Danish). "Vi er ikke så vilde med betegnelsen grunge, det er mere blevet et prædikat af mange dimensioner. Vi koncentrerer os om musikken og ikke betegnelserne. Det vi spiller er ægte, levende og med energien i højt gear. [English: We are not very fond of the designation grunge, it has more become a buzzword of many dimensions. We concentrate on the music and not the designations. What we play is genuine, alive and with energy in high gear.]"
  11. ^ Nielsen, Jens-Emil (2015). 90'er rock: Dansk rock 1990-2000 (in Danish) (1st ed.). Her & Nu. p. 52. ISBN 978-87-93093-71-3. Det kan også siges på den måde, som Dizzy Mizz Lizzy (navnet er taget fra titlen på en af de hårdere rocksange med The Beatles) beskriver sig selv på fra starten: Beatles møder Led Zeppelin i Seattle. [English: It can also be described as Dizzy Mizz Lizzy (the name is taken from the title of one of the harder rock songs with The Beatles) have done themselves from the start: Beatles meet Led Zeppelin in Seattle.]
  12. ^ Elsnab, Peter (2000). "Guldfuglen er landet på begge fødder" (Golden bird has landed on both feet). GAFFA, 2000(10), 19–20. (in Danish)
  13. ^ Vollertsen, Arne (1993). "Nu rykker energi rocken" (Energy rock is coming). GAFFA, 1993(12), 12. (in Danish)
  14. ^ Christensen, Tim (29 September 2010). "Facebook: Tim Christensen". Facebook.
  15. ^ Svidt, Ole Rosenstand (6 November 2015). "Grundig Dizzy Mizz Lizzy-biografi byder på flere afsløringer" Archived 2019-01-01 at the Wayback Machine (Thorough Dizzy Mizz Lizzy biography offers more insights). GAFFA. (in Danish)
  16. ^ Kallehave, Cæcilie (12 March 2017). "De dobbelte GAFFA-Prisvindere Dizzy Mizz Lizzy: Vi er hotte igen" ("Double GAFFA Award winners Dizzy Mizz Lizzy: We are hot again"). GAFFA. (in Danish)
  17. ^ Poulsen, Jan Opstrup (2017). "Toptunet rocktrio på sejrstogt" Archived 2017-12-16 at the Wayback Machine ("Toptuned trio triumphs"). GAFFA. (in Danish)