D-A-D, also known as
Disneyland After Dark,
D.A.D or
D:A:D, is a
Danish band playing mostly
rock and
progressive music. They released their first single in 1985, followed by more singles and EPs. Eventually they signed a contract with
Warner Bros. in 1989, and has overall given out 8
albums, 2 live recordings, 3
compilations, 7
EPs, 14
singles and 3
soundtracks. Although there are many unofficial fan sites online, D-A-D's truly official
website is at this location:
http://www.d-a-d.dk
The ever-changing name
D-A-D has changed their name numerous times, each time for a different reason. In 1989, when they signed a contract with
Warner Bros.,
Disney pressed charges and claimed exclusive rights to the name "
Disneyland". They were bound to lose the
trial and hence changed their name.
<1989> *** Disneyland After Dark is now known as D.A.D
Six years later, by inspiration from a fan letter received in 1995 by some boys attending the same school in
Copenhagen that
Stig attended to when growing up, D.A.D decided to change the band name again - now replacing the dots with colons.
<1995> *** D.A.D is now known as D:A:D
In the (good) year of 2000, D:A:D found that the name was not
Internet friendly enough. Their website address had been
www.d-a-d.dk since 1997, so they ultimately changed their name -
again.
<2000> *** D:A:D is now known as D-A-D
<2000> *** Server notice: now stick with that name, damnit!
Band members
Jesper Binzer is the lead vocalist and also plays the lead guitar.
Jacob Arild Binzer plays the second guitar.
Stig Pedersen plays the bass.
Laust Sonne is on the drums.
Discography
Albums
Soft Dogs, Febuary 20. 2002
Everything Glows, April 13. 2000
Simpatico, March 1. 1997
Helpyourselfish, March 1. 1995
Riskin' It All, October 10. 1991
No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims, March 3. 1989
D.A.D. Draws A Circle, 1987
Call Of The Wild, January 1986
Live releases
Psychopatico, November 20. 1998
Osaka After Dark, January 23. 1990
Compilations
The Early Years, November 13. 2000
Good Clean Family Entertainment You Can Trust - Milestone Material 85-95, November 9. 1995
D.A.D. Special, 1989
EPs
Grow or pay, 1992
Bad Craziness, 1991
Girl Nation, 1990
Jihad, 1989
Sleeping My Day Away, 1986
It's After Dark, 1986
Standing On The Never Never, 1985
Singles
Nineteenhundredandyesterday, August 23, 2000
Everything Glows, March 31, 2000
Jacketless in December, Christmas 1998
Home Alone 4 / Favours, February 1997
Helpyourselfish / Itswhenitswrongitsright, 1995
Reconstrucdead, 1995
Grow or Pay, 1992
Laugh'n'a Half / D-Law, 1992
Bad Craziness / Makin' Fun of Money, 1991
Girl Nation / ZCMI, 1989
Sleeping My Day Away / III Will, 1989
A Horse With No Name / 10 Knots, 1987
Isn't That Wild / Ride My Train, 1987
It's after dark / Sad Sad X-mas, 1986
Soundtracks
Nattens Engel (Angel Of The Night), 1998
De Største Helte (The Greatest Heroes), 1996
Farligt Venskab (Dangerous Friendship), 1995
Source: http://www.d-a-d.dk/
skongshoj says D-A-D fun fact: Stig plays a two-string bass (not something you see a lot)