Michael Kratz Videos

Getting ready to perform the Bryan Adams show in Dortmund

Michael Kratz performs Bryan Adams tribute in Dortmund

From the German press:

Tony Liotta`s City Sounds

„Groove Attack“ präsentiert

Bryan Adams Tribute by Michael Kratz

Bryan Adams hat über drei Jahrzehnte Musikgeschichte geschreiben. Er hat über 65 Millionen Platten verkauft. Für sein überwältigendes musikalisches Lebenswerk hat er insgesamt 23 Awards erhalten. Er wurde als «Künstler des Jahrzehnts» ausgezeichnet sowie in die kanadische «Hall Of Fame» aufgenommen. Er hatte Hits wie “Cuts like a knife”, “Summer of ’69”, “Kids wanna rock”, “Cant stop this thing we started”, “(Everything I do) I do it for you”, “Open road” und ” Thought I’d seen everything “.

Im Oktober wird Michael Kratz für Groove Attack die Top Hits Bryan Adams interpretieren. Superstar Kratz ist selber Millionseller mit der dänischen Band „Kandis“. Kratz ist einer der skandinavischen Top Stars. Kratz Album “Cross That Line” war der spanische Sommerhit 2012. Und Michael Kratz hat DIE Bryan Adams Stimme und das Publikum liebt den coolen rauchigen Gänsehaut Sound. Für Groove Attack wird er auch einige seiner eigene Stücke performen. Kratz wird erst wieder 2014 in Deutschland zu sehen sein mit seinem neuen Solo Album feat. David Garfield auf Tour durch Dänmark, Schweden, Norwegen, Italy ++ Also laßt euch den Leckerbissen nicht entgehen.

Einlass 19.30 Uhr + Beginn 20.00 Uhr

6. september 2013|Categories: Global News|

Michael Kratz back in studio

After a short summer break, Michael will get back in the studio to record new songs.

The sessions will start mid/late august and Michael will record brand new material for his next album.

There will be released a single in september/october and the new album is scheduled to be released early next year.

26. juni 2013|Categories: Global News|

Michael Kratz performs at Graceland

Michael performed at Graceland Randers with Christian Warburg.

The guys played three songs (Need You To Be Mine, Lonely Soldier and You And I Are Meant To Be) for the guests at Graceland.

It was a part of a TV show which will air later this year. Michael did an interview about the future plans, recording the next album and touring 2014.

Michael Kratz and Christian Warburg performs at Graceland Randers

25. juni 2013|Categories: Global News|

Michael is featured in The Danish Musicians Union magazine

Michael is featured along with Christian Warburg in the june issue of The Danish Musicians Union magazine.

Michael and Christian represents Vintage Guitars for the Danish agency Matrix Sales.

Michael is featured along with Christian Warburg in the june issue of The Danish Musicians Union magazine.
Michael and Christian represents Vintage Guitars for the Danish agency Matrix Sales.

25. juni 2013|Categories: Global News|

Michael Kratz performs with old spin-off “Just For The Occasion”

On august 24, Michael will perform with his old spin-off project “Just For The Occasion”.

The band performed their last show together nearly twenty years ago and most of the guys haven’t seen each other since.

[pullquote_left] I’m really excited about the re-union. Who knows, maybe we’ll book additional dates and do a little re-union tour next year [/pullquote_left] The line up is still the same as twenty years ago:

Michael Kratz: Drums, vocal
Allan Ringaard: Keys, vocal
Rene Bager: Guitars
Brian Lauridsen: Vocal, guitar
Rehne Bank: Bass, vocal
Axl Möbius: Guitars

Just For The Occasion 2013

Just For The Occasion 1993

25. juni 2013|Categories: Global News|

Michael Kratz features Tony Liotta’s Groove Attack

Michael Kratz features Tony Liotta’s Groove Attack in Dortmund on october 18.

Tony and Michael has known each other for a couple of years and are about to team up in Keep Hold studio, in Italy.
Michael will record a new single which will be released in Italy only. Tony Liotta will be playing drums on this song and co-produced the single.

Venue:
Pauluskirche
Schützenstraße 35
44147 Dortmund
Germany

Tony Liotta & Michael Kratz at the Paiste stand at the Frankfurt fair 2013

25. juni 2013|Categories: Global News|

Michael works with Vintage Guitars

Michael Kratz works with brilliant Vintage Guitars.

[pullquote_left] I was so lucky to be presented to Vintage and got the chance to try out two guitars … I was stunned! [/pullquote_left] It’s true to say that the best guitars are built from the
inside out, and Vintage enjoys a well-earned reputation
for building great guitars.

And now, the superb line-up of exciting Vintage electric
guitars just got even better.

Working with acknowledged guitar industry guru
Trevor Wilkinson, Vintage has now introduced a
fantastic new line-up of Wilkinson-equipped Vintage
electrics and semi-acoustics. Using Trev’s excellent
range of pickups, tuners and hardware has taken
Vintage electrics to the next level.

Vintage guitars – great looking, great sounding, great
to play – and all at unbelievably competitive prices.

Michael Kratz & Christian Warburg – both endorsed by Vintage Guitars

25. juni 2013|Categories: Global News|

Cross That Line – single

CROSS THAT LINE – INDONESIA

RELEASE DATE:
May 7, 2013

INDONESIA ONLY

Liner notes

Available in Indonesia only.

Tracks

Cross That Line

Lyrics

Cross That Line

Girl, I wanna tell you why
Why my world is yours, my heart is yours
’cause you make me feel alive

And I wanna tell you why
Why I care for you, like I shouldn’t do
When I really know, you’re not mine

Oh it feels so good, shivering inside me
When I see your smile, softly coming to me
And when I hear your voice saying that you need me
Tonight you’ll be here by my side

Girl, I wanna tell you why
Why I miss you so, even though
You’re right beside of me

And I wanna tell you why
Why I say to you, that I want you
I hope you want me too

Oh It feels so good, shivering inside me
When I see your smile, softly coming to me
And when I hear your voice saying that you need me tonight

Girl, I’ll make you mine, make you cross that line
You don’t need no sign to cross that line
Let me bring your heart, to a brand new start
You and I will make a brand new start
Because, you will be so fine, never left behind
You will never ever feel left behind
You need no sign to cross that line

Now I wanna tell you why
Why I look at you, the way I do
I’m blown away by your smile

And I wanna tell you why
Why I hope you do, love me to
When I sing this song for you

Girl, I’ll make you mine, make you cross that line
You don’t need no sign to cross that line
Let me bring your heart, to a brand new start
You and I will make a brand new start
Because, you will be so fine, never left behind
You will never ever feel left behind
You need no sign to cross that line

Girl, I’ll make you mine, make you cross that line
You don’t need no sign to cross that line
Let me bring your heart, to a brand new start
You and I will make a brand new start
Because, you will be so fine, never left behind
You will never ever feel left behind
Girl, I’ll make you mine, make you cross that line

7. maj 2013|Categories: Hypnotized Records, Michael Kratz, Music, Single|

Need You To Be Mine – single

NEED YOU TO BE MINE

RELEASE DATE:
March 19, 2013

INDONESIA ONLY

Liner notes

Arranged by Kasper Viinberg & co-arranged by Ole Viinberg & Michael Kratz

Executive producer: Kasper Viinberg Co-producer: Ole Viinberg Mixed by Ole Viinberg & Kasper Viinberg at KOMO studio, Herning. Mastered by Peter Iversen at PUK Studios, Gjerlev.

Tracks

Need You To Be Mine

Lyrics

Need You To Be Mine

I remember till’ the day, that I die
When I met you, you should be mine

When I look into your eyes, I can see
What it is you mean to me

Girl, I need you to be mine
Now and forever
I need you here by my side, yeah
When I look at you, I wish
I could live forever
I don’t wanna leave behind the thing we have, oh no no no

Though it’s hard for me to say what I feel
I wanna show you it’s for real

When I look into your eyes, I still see
What it is you do to me – yeeaaah ….

Girl, I need you to be mine
Now and forever
I need you here by my side, yeah
When I look at you, I wish
I could live forever
I don’t wanna leave behind the thing we have, no no

Did I ever tell you why I need you by my side?
Did I ever tell you why I cry?
Did I ever tell you, all the things I leave behind?
The things that makes me who I am – yeah yeah yeah …..

Girl, I need you to be mine
Now and forever
I need you here by my side, yeah
When I look at you, I wish
I could live forever
I don’t wanna leave behind the thing we have

19. marts 2013|Categories: Hypnotized Records, Michael Kratz, Music, Single|

If This Is Christmas – single

IF THIS IS CHRISTMAS

RELEASE DATE:

December 10, 2012

Get it on iTunes

Liner notes

Michael would like to thank:

My family and friends, The Lonely Soldiers (HC Röder Jessen, Christian Warburg, Kasper Langkær, Anna Röder Jessen), my fans for GREAT support, Kenneth Bremer for everything, Matrix Sales for supplying Shure products and Vintage Guitars, Bo at Million Dollar Management, Hans Henrik Ruus for great artwork, Pernille Kuhn, The Boogii Crew, Dancd and to everyone that believe in this project.

Michael Kratz – Lead vocal
Christian Warburg – guitars
HC Röder Jessen – Bass, keys, backing vocals
Kasper Langkær – drums, sleighbell
Anna Röder Jessen – backing vocals
Lyrics and music by Michael Kratz Produced by HC Röder Jessen Recorded okt/nov 2012 at HCR Productions Mixed at PUK recording studio Mastered at PUK recording studio by Peter Iversen Cover art: Hans Henrik Ruus

Michael Kratz Online: michaelkratz.net | facebook.com/michaelkratz.net | twitter.com/ikratz

Tracks

If This Is Christmas

Lyrics

If This Is Christmas

The boy is waiting now
In tears he wonder why
His Daddy ain’t coming home

Looking at the door
As many times before
Tears are falling from his eyes

A boy is waiting now
In tears he wonder why

So this i Christmas?
So this is what I’ve been waiting for?
If this is Christmas
Then I would rather live without
Christmas
Mmm Christmas

Then he saw one night
His mother prayed and cried
Looking at some photographs

I close my eyes to see
How it’s supposed to be
But Daddy still ain’t coming home

Christmas goes on and on
Noone should ever be alone

So this i Christmas?
So this is what I’ve been waiting for?
If this is Christmas
Then I would rather live without

I wish no children should be alone this Christmas
I wish no children should be ill this Christmas
I wish all children will be smiling and laughing
I wish all children will have a joyful Christmas

So this i Christmas?
So this is what I’ve been waiting for?
If this is Christmas
Then I would rather live without

10. december 2012|Categories: Hypnotized Records, Michael Kratz, Music, Single|

Hypnotized – single

HYPNOTIZED

RELEASE DATE:
May 10, 2012

Liner notes

Released along with a Shure campaign for the Matrix Group.

Tracks

Hypnotized

Lyrics

Hypnotized

I don’t know what’s on my mind
I don’t know what’s left behind
All I know is what you’re leading me to see
And it feels so right

Moving closer, I’m alive
Meditation, flying high
My defense is weak, I’m a Puppet in your hand
Still it feels so right

You, you, you want me
To, to, to kiss you
Don’t say no go! (no go no go no go no)
You, you, you got me
On my knees
I’m in too deep, there’s no way out for me
I’m hypnotized by you

Trying harder to resist
Wonder why we ever kissed
Compromise myself, don’t believe in fate
But still it feels so right

You, you, you want me
To, to, to kiss you
Don’t say no go! (no go no go no go no)
You, you, you got me
On my knees
I’m in too deep, there’s no way out for me
I’m hypnotized by you

Now set me free
You don’t care about me
I’m hypnotized, I’m hypnotized

You, you, you want me
To, to, to kiss you
Don’t say no go! (no go no go no go no)
You, you, you got me
On my knees
I’m in too deep, there’s no way out for me
I’m hypnotized by you

10. maj 2012|Categories: Hypnotized Records, Michael Kratz, Music, Single|

Cross That Line

CROSS THAT LINE

RELEASE DATE:
March 26, 2012

Get it on iTunes

Credits

All songs written by Michael Kratz
All songs arranged by Kasper Viinberg & co-arranged by Ole Viinberg & Michael Kratz

Executive producer: Kasper Viinberg
Co-producer: Ole Viinberg
Mixed by Ole Viinberg & Kasper Viinberg at KOMO studio, Herning.
Mastered by Peter Iversen at PUK Studios, Gjerlev.

Artwork & cover layout: Michael Kratz
Cover photos: Copenhagen Press Photo / James Thisted
Additional photos: Lasse Enemark

Michael Kratz online: michaelkratz.net | facebook.com/michaelkratz.net | twitter.com/ikratz

Thanks to: My family for all you love and patience. The Komo staff, especially Ole and Kasper – you’re all amazing! Bo at Million Dollar Management – you’re the best! Sony Music and everybody who’s been around this project, helping, trusting and believing – I love you guys! To Lasse Enemark for great help and a lot of fun! To Paiste, Premier Drums, Lindhardt Guitars, EMMA electronics & Orkestergraven for great gear. To my fans – I can’t wait to meet you on the road!

This album is dedicated to my mom.

Additional info

Lead vocals: Michael Kratz

Backing vocals: Ole Viinberg, Kasper Viinberg, Hanna Theresa Henriksen & Michael Kratz

All vocals recorded at KOMO studio, Herning

All instruments (drums, bass, guitars, keyboards & programming) performed and recorded by Kasper Viinberg at Kawer Studios and KOMO studio, Herning*

*except on following tracks: Until we are together (bass: Kim Eskesen, lead guitar: Lasse Baggenæs, Rhodes & keyboards: Niels “N.O” Ole Thorning recorded at DMC Recordings)

Don’t you know (slide guitar: Lasse Baggenæs recorded at DMC Recordings)

Lonely soldier (Acoustic guitar: Michael Kratz, reversed Dobro: Janus Bechmann recorded at Little Memphis Recordings, Piano & keyboards: Niels “N.O” Ole Thorning recorded at DMC Recordings)

Tracks

Cross That Line
I Don’t Know How
Need You To Be Mine
Sleeping Mama
Don’t You Know
Untill We’re Together
Holding On Again (Anni)
Lonely Soldier
Hypnotized
You And I Are Meant To Be
Like Father LIke Son

All songs written by Michael Kratz*

*except Lonely soldier, written by Michael Kratz and Brian F. Lauridsen.