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Piece Of Cake (other)
Piece of Cake or A Piece of Cake may refer to: Literature * ''Piece of Cake'' (novel), a 1983 novel by Derek Robinson *"A Piece of Cake", a 1942 short story by Roald Dahl *'' A Piece of Cake: A Memoir'', an autobiography by Cupcake Brown Music * ''A Piece of Cake'' (EP), a 1996 EP by Cake * ''Piece of Cake'' (album), the 3rd album by Seattle band Mudhoney *''Piece of Cake'', an album by the band Vengeance Vengeance may refer to: *Vengeance (concept) or revenge, a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance Film * ''Vengeance'' (1930 film), action adventure film directed by Archie Mayo * ''Vengeance'' (1937 film) or ''W ... *"Piece of Cake", a song by Jethro Tull from their album '' Nightcap'' * "Piece of Cake", a song by Roxette Other uses * ''A Piece of Cake'' (film), a 1948 British comedy fantasy film * ''Piece of Cake'' (manga), a manga and film * "Piece of Cake" (''Rugrats'' episode), seventh series episode of the American animated series ''Rug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piece Of Cake (novel)
''Piece of Cake'' is a 1983 novel by Derek Robinson which follows a fictional Royal Air Force fighter squadron through the first year of World War II, and the Battle of Britain. It was later made into the 1988 television serial '' Piece of Cake''. Although a work of fiction, the novel purports to be as historically accurate as possible. Notable themes are the development of aerial warfare tactics, the Hawker Hurricane fighter, the British class system within its military, and the difficulty of training and integrating new pilots during wartime. The novel was controversial because it challenged the greatly inflated British claims of Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed during the Battle of Britain, and theorized that the air battle was "irrelevant" to the possibility of a Nazi invasion of Britain following the fall of France. Robinson defends his work by stating that the truth of "faults and deficiencies" only enhances admiration for the courage and resilience of RAF pilots. Plot summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime Flying ace, fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". Dahl was born in Wales to affluent Norwegians, Norwegian immigrant parents, and lived for most of his life in England. He served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He became a fighter pilot and, subsequently, an intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose to prominence as a writer in the 1940s with works for children and for adults, and he became one of the world's best-selling authors. His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the Specsavers National Book Awards, British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Memoir
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, '' a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest known ancestor of A is ''aleph''—the first letter of the Phoenician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Piece Of Cake (EP)
''A Piece of Cake'' is an EP released by the alternative rock band Cake in 1996. The EP/Sampler was released as a teaser to the then-upcoming album ''Fashion Nugget''. For an unknown reason, " The Distance" is listed and pressed twice into the CD; once at the beginning, and once at the end. Track listing #" The Distance" – 3:00 #" Friend Is a Four Letter Word" – 3:17 #"Daria" 3:44 #"Open Book" – 3:44 #" |
Piece Of Cake (album)
''Piece of Cake'' is the third studio album by American rock band Mudhoney. Released in 1992, it was the band's first album for Reprise Records. The album was released at the height of grunge, a genre Mudhoney had helped create. The album peaked at No. 189 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The band supported it with a North American tour that included shows with Eugenius. "Suck You Dry" and "Blinding Sun" were released as singles. Reprise reissued the album in 2003, bundled with the E.P. '' Five Dollar Bob's Mock Cooter Stew'' and the b-sides from the singles. In 2020, ''Piece of Cake'' was included in the 4CD box set ''Real Low Vibe: Reprise Recordings 1992-1998''. Production Recorded at Seattle's Egg Studios, the album was produced by Conrad Uno and the band. Mudhoney spent $15,000 to record it; unlike previous albums, the band completed it at one time, instead of spending non-consecutive weeks in the studio. Reprise granted Mudhoney full artistic freedom in the making of ''Piece of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vengeance (band)
Vengeance is a hard rock band from the Netherlands formed in 1983 in Waalwijk. Arjen Anthony Lucassen, the head of Ayreon and other progressive metal projects, played in the band from its formation until 1992 when the band split up, after which he left to pursue a solo career. They later reformed on 1997. Their guitarist, Jan Somers, who was born on 28 December 1964, died on 28 January 2011 in Mierlo, Netherlands, from a heart attack. He was 46 years old. Members Current members *Leon Goewie – lead vocals *Gert Nijboer (ex-Picture,ex- Highway Chile, August Life) – guitar *Serge Naberman (Rebelstar) - guitar, backing vocals *Johnny Dooms (ex-Powerplay) – bass guitar, backing vocals *John Emmen – drums, backing vocals Former members *Ian Parry – lead vocals *Arjen Anthony Lucassen Arjen Anthony Lucassen (born 3 April 1960) is a Dutch singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer, best known for his long-running progressive metal/ rock oper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightcap (album)
Nightcap often refers to: * Nightcap (garment), a soft cloth cap worn in bed * Nightcap (drink), a drink (often alcoholic) consumed before going to bed Nightcap may also refer to: Places * Nightcap National Park, New South Wales, Australia * Nightcap Range Important Bird Area, New South Wales, Australia * Nightcaps, New Zealand, a small town on the South Island of New Zealand Film, radio, TV, and podcasts * ''The NightCap'', Australian late-night TV show airing online and on Channel 7 HD from February 2008 * ''Nightcap'' (1953 TV series), a 1953–1954 Canadian music variety television series * ''Nightcap'' (1963 TV series), a 1963–1967 Canadian comedy and variety television series * ''Herb Jepko Nitecap Show'', late night radio call-in show aired from 1964 to 1978 * ''Nightcap'' (2016 TV series), a 2016–2017 American comedy television series * ''Nightcap'' (podcast), an American podcast hosted by Shannon Sharpe, Chad Johnson, and Gilbert Arenas Fictional characters * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piece Of Cake (Roxette Song)
"Piece of Cake" is a song by Swedish pop music duo Roxette, released on 20 November 2020 as the fourth single from their compilation album ''Bag of Trix''. Originally recorded for their 2016 album ''Good Karma'', it was the last song Per Gessle wrote for Roxette, and features the final vocal Marie Fredriksson recorded for the duo prior to her death in December 2019. A music video was created for the song, consisting of archive footage of the band on previous tours. Background and recording The track was originally recorded for Roxette's tenth studio album ''Good Karma'' in 2016; it was the last song Per Gessle wrote for Roxette, and contains the final vocal Marie Fredriksson recorded for Roxette prior to her death in December 2019. Gessle said ''Good Karma'' "took forever to make, and by the end everyone was pretty exhausted so we never really got around to finishing Piece of Cake'. While compiling the ''Bag of Trix'' compilation, Gessle said he listened to the track and realised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
