Release date: May 23, 2025
This album features a selection of the many memorable recordings Richard Janssen made between 1987 and 1999 with The Fatal Flowers, Shine, and Rex on the iconic Dutch show 2 Meter Sessions
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Richard Janssen is a Dutch guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known as the frontman of the influential rock bands The Fatal Flowers, Shine and Rex. After forming The Fatal Flowers in 1984, the band quickly rose to national and international prominence, releasing several acclaimed albums and becoming a cornerstone of the Dutch rock scene before disbanding in 1990. Janssen later founded Shine, a project that began as a solo endeavor and evolved into a full band, releasing two albums in the 1990s. Under the moniker Rex, he also released a solo album on his own label, Rex Recordings.
TRACKLIST
All songs are remastered from the original source
| Side A | Song | Session date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fatal Flowers | Moving Target | 6/9/1988 |
| 2 | The Fatal Flowers | How Many Years | 13/3/1990 |
| 3 | The Fatal Flowers | No Expectations (cover) | 22/6/1987 |
| 4 | Shine | She’s Alright | 19/11/1993 |
| 5 | Shine | Shame | 19/11/1993 |
| 6 | Shine | Promised Land | 29/5/1993 |
| Side B | Song | Session date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shine | Love Baby Love | 19/11/1993 |
| 2 | Richard Jansssen | Don’t Go | 27/4/1996 |
| 3 | Rex | If Dogs Run Free (cover) | 16/11/1996 |
| 4 | Rex | 9 O’Clock | 16/11/1996 |
| 5 | Richard Janssen | Creep (cover) | 4/9/1998 |
| 6 | Rex | Can You Hear It | 16/11/1996 |
| 7 | Rex | God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You (cover) | 13/1/1999 |
SESSION CREDITS
JUNE 22, 1987
THE FATAL FLOWERS
Band line-up
Richard Janssen – vocals/guitar
Henk Jonkers – drums
Geert de Groot – bass
Dirk Heuff – slide guitar
Recording location
DDL Studio, Amsterdam
Sound engineer
The Fatal Flowers
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SEPTEMBER 6, 1988
THE FATAL FLOWERS
Band line-up
Richard Janssen – vocals
Henk Jonkers – drums
Geert de Groot – guitar
René van Barneveld – guitar
Recording location
NOB JPR 1, Hilversum
Sound engineer
Berry Kamer
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MARCH 13, 1990
THE FATAL FLOWERS
Band line-up
Richard Janssen – vocals
Henk Jonkers – drums
Geert de Groot – guitar
Robin Berlijn – guitar
Recording location
NOB JPR 1, Hilversum
Sound engineer
Ronald Trijber
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MAY 29, 1993
SHINE
Band line-up
Richard Janssen – vocals/guitar
Bart van Poppel – keyboards
Marc de Reus – bass
JB Meijers – guitar
Marius Schrader – drums
Recording location
NOB Audio 1, Hilversum
Sound engineer
Herman Geerling & Luc Suèr
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NOVEMBER 19, 1993
SHINE
Band line-up
Richard Janssen – vocals/guitar
Bart van Poppel – keyboards
Marc de Reus – bass
JB Meijers – guitar
Marius Schrader – drums
Recording location
Bullet Sound 1, Nederhorst den Berg
Sound engineer
Han Nuijten
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APRIL 27, 1996
RICHARD JANSSEN
Band line-up
Richard Janssen – vocals
JB Meijers – guitar
Recording location
NOB JPR 1, Hilversum
Sound engineer
Frank Matthijssen
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NOVEMBER 16, 1996
REX
Band line-up
Richard Janssen – vocals/guitar
Stefan van Duy – bass
Baz Mattie – drums
Phil Tilli – guitar
Recording location
NOB Audio 1, Hilversum
Sound engineer
Gert de Bruijn
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SEPTEMBER 4, 1998
RICHARD JANSSEN
Band line-up
Richard Janssen – vocals/guitar
Robin Berlijn – guitar
Bart van Poppel – bass/keyboards
Martijn Bosman – drums
Recording location
Bullet Sound 1, Nederhorst den Berg
Sound engineer
Han Nuijten