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TerrorVision
Terrorvision are an English rock band. They were formed in 1987 (as The Spoilt Bratz) in Keighley, West Yorkshire, and initially disbanded in 2001. The band used Bradford as a base after the name change to Terrorvision in 1991, by which time the band members had all moved there. History The re-release of their second single, "My House" (from the album ''Formaldehyde''), in January 1994 proved to be Terrorvision's breakthrough to UK Singles Chart success, and preceded by months the release of their second album '' How to Make Friends and Influence People'' in April 1994. The leading single from that album, " Oblivion", was also a chart success. All subsequent singles achieved Top 40 entries in the UK, culminating in the release of "Tequila", which reached number 2. The band won the Kerrang! Award for Best Newcomer in 1994. A video compilation, ''Fired Up and Lairy,'' was released in April 1995 and included spoof documentary segments interspersed with all the band's videos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tequila (Terrorvision Song)
"Tequila" is a song by English rock band Terrorvision, written by the band and Chuck Rio and produced by Scottish musician Edwyn Collins. The song originally appeared on the band's fourth studio album, ''Shaving Peaches'' (1998), and was released as the album's second single on 18 January 1999. For the single release, English music producer Mint Royale remixed the track. These remixes were heavily championed by BBC Radio 1 DJ Zoe Ball, allowing the song to reach number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Terrorvision's highest-charting song in the UK. In 1999, the song won the Kerrang! Award for Best Single. Release For its release as a single, Mint Royale remixed "Tequila", creating three mixes known as the "Mint Royale shot", "Mint Royale chaser", and "Mint Royale slammer" versions. "Risk Worth Taking" was also included as a B-side on the second UK CD. The song was originally scheduled to be released a week earlier than planned, but during a meeting with Terrorvision's record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perseverance (song)
"Perseverance" is a song by English rock band Terrorvision, written by the band and produced by Gil Norton. Recorded at Parkgate Studios in Battle, England, it is the third track on their third studio album, '' Regular Urban Survivors'' (1996). The band's frontman, Tony Wright, composed the music by stitching together several guitar riffs and penned the lyric based on his personal opinions and experiences, including a line about whales and dolphins that has resounded with audiences. Released as a single through Total Vegas and EMI Records on 19 February 1996, "Perseverance" debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Terrorvision's highest-charting single until "Tequila" peaked at number two in 1999. Despite its success, it spent only four weeks in the UK top 100. An accompanying music video was made for the song, featuring the band performing the song in front of coloured backgrounds while wearing matching outfits; it was directed by Jeferey Levy. Bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oblivion (Terrorvision Song)
"Oblivion" is a song by English rock band Terrorvision. Written by the band and produced by Gil Norton, the song was included as the second track on the band's second studio album, '' How to Make Friends and Influence People'' (1994). Like most Terrorvision songs, "Oblivion" contains political themes, but according to bass player Leigh Marklew, the messages were not taken seriously because of the song's doo-wop chorus. Released as the album's first single on 28 March 1994, the song peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and number 65 in Australia. Release and reception On 28 March 1994, "Oblivion" was issued as the lead single from '' How to Make Friends and Influence People''. When the album was released on 18 April 1994, "Oblivion" appeared as the second track. According to AllMusic reviewer Leslie Mathew, the song is a satirical critique on "squatter hippies". Upon the single's release, ''Music & Media'' magazine likened the song to the Smithereens' "Top of the Pops" (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josephine (Terrorvision Song)
"Josephine" is a song by English rock band Terrorvision, which was released in 1998 as the lead single from their fourth studio album '' Shaving Peaches''. The song was written by Terrorvision and produced by Edwyn Collins. "Josephine" reached No. 23 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for two weeks. The song's music video was directed by Tomas Masin. Background "Josephine" has lyrics where the male protagonist has a friend, Joe, who returns as Josephine after having a sex change, and a relationship develops ("Although I lost old Joe/I got a new girlfriend"). In a 2000 interview with ''Roofdog'', Yates said of the song, "We all know a Josephine, but we don't know it. Think of a bloke you really respect and he probably dresses as a woman some of the time!" "Josephine" was one of four tracks Terrorvision recorded for ''Shaving Peaches'' with Edwyn Collins as the producer. A beer can was used during the recording of the track to produce the sound after the line "It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Make Friends And Influence People
''How to Make Friends and Influence People'' is the second album by the rock band Terrorvision, released in 1994 on Total Vegas Recordings. " Oblivion", " Middleman", "Pretend Best Friend", "Alice What's the Matter", and "Some People Say" were all released as singles. The title refers to the Dale Carnegie book '' How to Win Friends and Influence People''. The album was recorded in 17 days. Production ''How to Make Friends and Influence People'' was recorded with producer Gil Norton and engineer Al Clay; they were assisted by engineer Mike Cyr. Norton and Chris Sheldon mixed the album at The Church in London, with assistance from Elliot Ness and John McDonnell. Anniversary tours The 15th anniversary of the release of the album was commemorated by tours in April and December 2009, whereby the band played the entire album from start to finish; the first time the album has been played live in its entirety. During the first leg of the tour, at the larger venues a recording of the sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formaldehyde (album)
''Formaldehyde'' is the first album by the rock band Terrorvision. Produced by Pat Grogan and the band, the album was recorded at The Chapel in June 1992. They were assisted by Fulton Dingley; Grogan and the band mixed all of the recordings, except for "New Policy One", "My House", and "Human Being", which were mixed by Gil Norton. All songs written and arranged by Terrorvision. The original Total Vegas Recordings version was released in December 1992; the EMI version appeared on 3 May 1993. Track listing All songs written by Terrorvision. #"Problem Solved" – 3:41 #"Ships That Sink" – 3:27 #"American TV" – 4:32 #"New Policy One" – 3:29 #"Jason" – 4:02 #"Killing Time" – 3:22 #"Urban Space Crime" – 3:44 #"Hole for a Soul" – 4:01 #"Don't Shoot My Dog" – 5:27 #"Desolation Town" – 2:56 #"My House" – 3:06 #"Human Being" – 4:00 Alternate track listing Prior to the EMI version of this album, the band released a version on their own Total Vegas label. Only 1000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regular Urban Survivors
''Regular Urban Survivors'' is the third album by British rock band Terrorvision. " Perseverance", "Easy", "Bad Actress" and "Celebrity Hit List" were each released as singles. "Perseverance" and "Celebrity Hit List" were both regular ''Match of the Day'' 'goal of the week' regulars. The album featured movie-themed artwork, which depicted the band members as part of a ''James Bond''/'' Mission: Impossible''-style elite fighting force. To mark the 20th anniversary of the album's release, the band performed ''Regular Urban Survivors'' in full during their 2016 UK tour. Production ''Regular Urban Survivors'' was recorded at Parkgate Studios and Eden Studios, with producer Gil Norton; he and Roy Spong acted as engineers, with assistance from Doug Cook (at Parkgate) and Simon Wall (at Eden). Norton and Spong mixed the album at Abbey Road Studios, with assistance from Robbie Kazandjian. Track listing All songs by Terrorvision. #"Enteralterego" – 3:21 #"Superchronic" – 2:50 #" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaving Peaches
''Shaving Peaches'' is the fourth album by Terrorvision. Released in 1998 as the follow-up to ''Regular Urban Survivors'', it found the band heading in a more chart-orientated pop direction with co-production from Edwyn Collins. Here, the band push their sound further than before, veering away from metal towards a soft rock sound that uses actual electronic beats. Tracks such as "Day After Day" and "When I Die" retain the melancholy that featured on earlier albums, whilst the rest of the album follows the template of the positive and upbeat single, "Tequila". Track listing # " III Wishes" – 3:51 # " Josephine" – 3:11 # "Hypnotised" – 3:49 # "Can't Get You Out of My Mind" – 3:05 # "In Your Shoes" – 4:21 # "Swings and Roundabouts" – 3:25 # "Day After Day" – 3:35 # "Left to the Right" – 3:59 # "Cantankerous" – 4:15 # "Tequila Tequila (; ) is a liquor, distilled beverage made from the blue agave plant, primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Wright (musician)
Anthony David "Tony" Wright (born 6 May 1968) is a British musician who is the lead singer of the British band Terrorvision and also the band Laika Dog. Early life Wright was born in Bradford to David Wright, owner of a gallery in Bradford that showcased local artists. Originally wanting to become a designer, Wright was persuaded to take a Youth Training Scheme at a local printing firm. He met the other founding members of Terrorvision whilst working as a glass-collector and barman in a local pub, and the band began their music career as The Spoilt Bratz. Solo career In March 2014, Wright announced a solo acoustic project. In September 2014 he released his debut solo album ''Thoughts 'N' All''. The album was met with a positive review on PureRawk.com which called it "Down to Earth, unpretentious and easy to get on with". In August 2016, he released ''Walnut Dash''. Other projects Wright is the owner of Oldfield Press, and has produced a range of letterpress and woodcut printed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mint Royale
Mint Royale is the alias of electronic music producer Neil Claxton and, until 2004, a duo consisting of himself and Chris Baker, originating from Manchester, England. It was founded by Claxton and Baker in 1997. Baker left the band in 2004, but Claxton continued to produce music under the pseudonym "Mint Royale" until 2016. In 2020, Claxton returned to releasing music under the Mint Royale name. Career 1997–2001: Early success and first album Mint Royale first specialised in remixes, and became known after the release of their mix of "Tequila (Terrorvision song), Tequila" by Terrorvision was a number 2 hit in the charts. They were championed by big beat pioneer Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, whose DJ sets regularly included their songs. Their sound was similar to his, to the extent that some people mistakenly believed Mint Royale to be a pseudonym for Cook himself. Their first album, ''On the Ropes (album), On the Ropes'', was released in late 1999, and achieved recognition. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerrang! Award For Best Single
The ''Kerrang!'' Award for Best Single is an honor presented at the Kerrang! Awards, ''Kerrang!'' Awards, an annual ceremony established in 1993 to recognise achievements in rock music. The award was renamed 'Best Song' for the 2018 ceremony onwards, but serves the same purpose. Like all ''Kerrang!'' Awards, the trophy awarded to the winning act is shaped in the style of the 'K' from the ''Kerrang!'' logo. Achievements Thirty Seconds to Mars holds the record for most wins at three ("The Kill", "From Yesterday", "Hurricane (Thirty Seconds to Mars song), Hurricane"). The band was also the first artist to win Best Single in two consecutive years for the years 2007 ("The Kill") and 2008 ("From Yesterday") and have successfully won the award each time they have been nominated. As of 2019, Slipknot (band), Slipknot hold the record for most nominations with a total of five, including two nominations in the same year at the 2009 ''Kerrang!'' Awards. Recipients See also *List of Kerran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Catalyst
Chris Catalyst is a British rock guitarist, known for his work with the Sisters of Mercy, Ugly Kid Joe, Ginger Wildheart, Terrorvision, the Professionals, Mariachi El Bronx, the Scaramanga Six and his own band, Eureka Machines, as well as his more recent solo career. In 2022, he confirmed that he has been a 'Nameless Ghoul' that tours with the Swedish metal band Ghost. Career The Sisters of Mercy Catalyst joined the Sisters of Mercy as rhythm guitarist and backing singer in 2005. Despite collaborating with Andrew on the first new Sisters material in almost a decade, in 2019, frustrated with Eldritch's slow-paced work ethic, and becoming more busy and successful with his own projects, Catalyst stepped down from the band. Chris rejoined the band for their Autumn 2023 European tour, performing the duties of the Nurse (operator of the Doktor Avalanche drum machine). Eureka Machines In 2007, Catalyst started the group Eureka Machines, singing and playing guitar again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
