Monday, 26 May 2008
Merlons
Artist: Merlons
Genre(s):
Trance
Discography:
Trance
Year: 1996
Tracks: 1
The Merlons of Nehemiah were formed in 1992 in Germany. They speedily made a name for themselves when swerving precipitously from the course taken by many groups natural out of that country's burgeoning early '90s alternate folk-rock setting. While "Deutsche" folk-rock groups like Paddy Goes to Holyhead, An Cat Dubh, Fiddler's Green and Tapsi Turtles borrowed nigh only from their Irish and UK coevals the Merlons john Drew from more far-reaching sources. Utilizing instruments like recorders, lutes, bombarde, dudelsack and drehleyer in addition to diddle, guitar, bass and drums their expressive style could be described as "Alternative Medieval Mystic Folk Rock." Their sound remained constant passim their number one trey albums Cantoney, Eluoami and Romanoir when they were known by their total monicker, The Merlons of Nehemiah. 1996 adage a few changes occur in the ring. Not only did they shorten their name to Merlons their musical expressive style underwent a slim redevelopment as well. The acoustic, folksy instruments were secondhand far more infrequently as they constituted more of a modern john Rock identity. These changes coincided with increasing sake from bigger record labels. In fact after 1996's Water Naked Nature they terminated their longtime affiliation with Musical Tragedies to spill one album for BMG Ariola in 1998. That recording, Sinn-Licht, saw an even more drastic deviation from their mediaeval roots and by the time Spell was released in '99 they eager picayune resemblance to the creative band they were scarcely four-spot eld before. Also released on the same date as Trance was the live album Midgard which was recorded in 1994 and was fundamentally Musical Tragedies' testimonial to the group's groundbreaking origins as well as the labels' fond sayonara to the Merlons ahead they seesawed back to BMG.
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Clark Terry
Artist: Clark Terry
Genre(s):
Jazz
Discography:
Yes, The Blues
Year: 1981
Tracks: 7
Possessor of the happiest wakeless in idle words, flügelhornist Clark Terry always plays music that is exuberant, swing, and merriment. A brilliant (and identical distinctive) soloist, C.T. gained fame for his "Mumbles" vocals (which started as a caustic remark of the to a lesser extent intelligible ancient vapours singers) and is likewise an enthusiastic pedagog. He gained early on get performing trumpet in the feasible St. Joe Louis jazz view of the early on '40s (where he was an inspiration for Miles Davis) and, later performing in a Navy circle during World War II, he gained a strong repute playacting with the large striation of Charlie Barnet (1947-1948), the orchestra and small groups of Numerate Basie (1948-1951), and peculiarly with Duke Duke Ellington (1951-1959). Terry cloth, a versatile swing/bop soloist earth Health Organisation started specializing on flügelhorn in the mid-'50s, had many features with Ellington (including "Perdido") and started leadership his consume record dates during that epoch. He visited EU with Harold Arlen's unsuccessful The Release & Tardily read of 1959-1960 as percentage of Quincy Jones' Orchestra, and and so joined the staff of NBC where he was a regular member of the Tonight Show Orchestra. He recorded regularly in the sixties including a classical plant with the Academy Award Peterson Trio and several dates with the quintette he co-led with valve trombone player Bobsleigh Brookmeyer. Passim the seventies, '80s, and '90s, C.T. remained a major force, recording and playing in a wide-eyed miscellany of settings including at the wellspring of his short-lived big dance band in the mid-'70s, with all-star groups for Pablo, and as a guest creative person reality Health Organization arse be expected to supply happiness in every short letter he plays.
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Hudson confirms dramatic Corrie exit
Hudson confirms dramatic Corrie exit
'Coronation Street' lead Tom Hudson has confirmed that he is leaving the grievous bodily harm in a dramatic storyline.
The 21-year-old player, world Health Organization plays Jack Duckworth's grandson Alice Paul Clayton in the show, will reportedly go away Weatherfield afterward setting Leanne Battersby's Italian eating place on fire.
According to reports, Alice Paul will set up the premises on fire in order to call the insurance money for the weakness eating place.
Hudson River told The Sun: "I've loved it on 'Corrie' merely I've got other things planned."
"Paul's simply like his pop Dame Alice Ellen Terry and he'll in spades return to Weatherfield to cause more trouble for his gramps."
Oral presentation about his exit storyline, Hudson said: "It's a great plot line - precisely the kind of expiration I hoped for."
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Johansson unveils her debut album
Johansson unveils her debut album
Scarlett Johansson played her debut album, 'Anywhere I Lay My Head', to journalists at a listening party in New York yesterday.
Hoarding reports that the launch took place at Joe's Pub in the city.
'Anywhere I Lay My Head' features 10 covers of Gobbler Waits songs and one pilot caterpillar track, 'Song for Jo'; it testament be released on 20 Whitethorn.
Johansson said that she had originally planned to criminal record an album of standards simply then decided to fete Waits' material.
"His melodies are so beautiful and his voice is so distinct," she said.
Johansson said that her interpretations of the music legend's songs have met with his approval.
"I sent him about of the betimes, early recordings, and he said, 'Go ahead'. I've heard he's very pleased," said the genius.
While Johansson has no plans at present to do live shows, she said the thought of maybe doing a festival date with the musicians world Health Organization worked on the album would be intriguing.
The full tracklisting for 'Anywhere I Lay My Head' is:'Fawn''Town with No Cheer''Falling Down''Anywhere I Put down My Head''Fannin' Street''Song for Jo''Green Grass''I Wish I Was in New Orleans''I Don't Want To Grow Up''No One Knows I'm Gone''Who Are You?
Kasey Chambers
Kidman gets Valentine's dedication
Kidman gets Valentine's dedication
Country isaac Bashevis Singer Keith Urban made a Valentine's Day commitment to his pregnant wife Nicole Kidman during a concert at James Madison Square toes Garden last night.
According to Mass magazine, the vocaliser paid testimonial to his plastic film star wife during the concert, which he co-headlined with 'American Idol' star Carrie Undergrowth.
Urban dedicated the rail 'Got It Right This Time' to Kidman, world Health Organization is presently in her native Australia.
He said: "It's Valentine's Sidereal day here tomorrow, merely today it's already Valentine's Sidereal day in Australia."
Irish contestants still in I'd Do Anything
Irish contestants still in I'd Do Anything
Completely leash Irish people hopefuls are still in the running to bring home the bacon the office of Nancy in a major West End production of 'Oliver' after Amy Booth-Steel became the number one dissenter to forget the BBC's talent search show 'I'd Do Anything' on Billy Sunday eventide.
Brummagem School of Acting graduate Amy's Saturday nox performance of 'Respect' received the lowest number of world votes significance she faced a sing-off duad with Francesca, world Health Organization finished moment from bottomland in the poll on the Dominicus results show with her version of 'Hero'.
Subsequently the sing-off, Francesca was saved from riddance by approximate Saint Andrew Andrew Lloyd Webber. Baron Lloyd Webber of Sydmonton said he based his decision on the song he had but heard and told Amy, 24: "you've done so advantageously to come this far, and remember how many of our Marias receive gone on to do other things".
Irish contestants Jessie, Rachel and Niamh are all still in the usher and their performances were well received by the book of Judges on the Sabbatum night.
Jessie, from Kerry and currently the bookies' favourite, opened the establish strongly with her version of 'River Oceanic abyss, Plenty High' and prompted judge John Barrowman to name her and mate contestant Jodie as "serious contenders".
Belfast indigene Rachel, world Health Organization american ginseng the Sugababes arrive at 'About You Now', was labelled "hooligan and saucy" by Barry Humphries, another judge, piece Lloyd Webber said her performance was "fabulous".
Niamh, besides from Northern Hibernia, was described as a "little bit spooky" by the judges, later she american ginseng 'The First Edit out Is The Deepest', and she also north Korean won praise for her performance.
In the show's competition to gain i of three Oliver roles, Gwion, from Wales, south Korean won the first semi spot. Gareth, from Derry, is still in the competition, which does not feature weekly eliminations.
David Hasselhoff To Pay $25,000 In Family Support Per Month
David Hasselhoff To Pay $25,000 In Family Support Per Month
Following what has go unity of the messiest Hollywood divorces in ears, David Hasselhoff agreed on Thursday (April 17) to pay his ex and daughter's a add of US$25,000 per month in spousal and family support payments, according to court documents. Hasselhoff and Pamela Johann Sebastian Bach divorced in 2006 after 16 days of marriage, and consume deuce daughters, Taylor, 17, and Hayley, 15, whom they share custody of. According to the paperwork, obtained by TMZ.com, the former 'Baywatch' headliner must pay US$21,000 in spousal accompaniment per month, plus an additional $4,000 for their children. The documents also state of matter that Hasselhoff gets to defend the rights to the name 'Hoff' and his catchphrase, 'Don't Trouble the Hoff'.Photograph courtesy of Pepsi.
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