|
The Outfield
The Outfield were an English rock band based in London, England. The band achieved success in the mid-1980s and are best remembered for their hit single, " Your Love". The band's lineup consisted of guitarist John Spinks, vocalist and bassist Tony Lewis, and drummer Alan Jackman. They had an unusual experience for a British band in that they enjoyed commercial success in the US, but never in their homeland. The band began recording during the mid-1980s, and released their first album, ''Play Deep'', in 1985 through Columbia Records. The album reached No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' 200 list and then reached triple platinum in the United States. The band's single "Your Love" reached No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as well as No. 7 on the Mainstream Rock chart, and it became their signature song. The band continued to record and tour through the 1980s and then into the early 1990s. While subsequent albums ''Bangin''' (1987) and ''Voices of Babylon'' (1989) saw som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Lewis (musician)
Tony Lewis (21 December 195719 October 2020) was an English singer and musician. He was the lead singer and bassist of the pop-rock band The Outfield, best known for their hit single " Your Love". After a long career with that band, Lewis began work as a solo artist, releasing his first album ''Out of the Darkness'' in 2018 on Madison Records. Early life Lewis was born on 21 December 1957 in the East End of London and grew up in a tough, working-class neighbourhood. Music served as a bright spot in his life, and his love for music started early. The radio was always on in Lewis’ home, and his first influences were classics of the 1960s. At age 9 Lewis first heard the Beatles, and he was immediately hooked by the British rock band. Later he became a big fan of T. Rex, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, and other glam rock bands from the 1970s. In secondary school Lewis took his love of music a step further, forming his first band with Alan Jackman; Lewis played bass guitar, and J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Recording Sales Certification
Music recording certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped, sold, or streamed a certain number of units. The threshold quantity varies by type (such as album, single, music video) and by nation or territory (see List of music recording certifications). Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories, which are named after precious materials (gold, platinum and diamond). The threshold required for these awards depends upon the population of the territory where the recording is released. Typically, they are awarded only to international releases and are awarded individually for each country where the album is sold. Different sales levels, some perhaps 10 times greater than others, may exist for different music media (for example: videos versus albums, singles, or music download). History The original gold and silver record awards were presented to artists by their own record companies to publicize their sales achie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Free Press
The ''Detroit Free Press'' is the largest daily newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, US. The Sunday edition is titled the ''Sunday Free Press''. It is sometimes referred to as the Freep (reflected in the paper's web address, www.freep.com). It primarily serves Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Monroe counties. The ''Free Press'' is also the largest city newspaper owned by Gannett, which also publishes ''USA Today''. The ''Free Press'' has received ten Pulitzer Prizes and four Emmy Awards. Its motto is "On Guard for Years". In 2018, the ''Detroit Free Press'' received two Salute to Excellence awards from the National Association of Black Journalists. History 1831–1989: Competitive newspaper The newspaper was launched by John R. Williams and his uncle, Joseph Campau, and was first published as the ''Democratic Free Press and Michigan Intelligencer'' on May 5, 1831. It was renamed to ''Detroit Daily Free Press'' in 1835, becoming the region's first daily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Replay (The Outfield Album)
''Replay'' is the final studio album by the English rock band The Outfield The Outfield were an English rock band based in London, England. The band achieved success in the mid-1980s and are best remembered for their hit single, " Your Love". The band's lineup consisted of guitarist John Spinks, vocalist and bassist ..., released 2011. This was the last album that the band released before songwriter and guitarist John Spinks died from liver cancer. The lead single, "California Sun", was a regional number one AOR chart hit. A limited advanced release of the band's second single, "A Long, Long Time Ago", reached number one on Worldwide FM ClassX Radio's AOR chart in the second week of August 2011. This album also marks the return of founding drummer Alan Jackman to the band. Track listing All tracks written by John Spinks. #"Aladdin's Cave" – 4:32 #"California Sun" – 4:01 #"A Long, Long Time Ago" – 4:25 #"In Your Company" – 3:33 #"Who Would You Be?" – 3:10 #"Shake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Any Time Now (The Outfield Album)
''Any Time Now'' is an album by British rock band The Outfield. Two versions of this album were released: one sold exclusively through the band's Web site and Tower Records, and the other issued by Sidewinder Records and distributed to music retail stores everywhere. The latter version included eight tracks from the Exclusive Web Edition plus four new songs— "Wasted", "Long Walk Back (From Nowhere)", "I Can't Wait", and "Peace." The album's only single, "It's All About Love", was initially released as an EP in 2003 and used to heavily promote the album prior to its release; yet, the track received only limited airplay Airplay is how frequently a song is being played through broadcasting on radio stations. A song which is being played several times every day (spins) would have a significant amount of airplay. Music which became very popular on jukeboxes, in n ... in a few select markets and in cities the band played while on tour. The Exclusive Web Edition includes new mater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arena Rock
Arena rock (also known as AOR, melodic rock, stadium rock, anthem rock, pomp rock, corporate rock and dad rock; ; ) is a style of rock music that originated in the mid-1970s. As hard rock bands and those playing a softer yet strident kind of pop rock became increasingly popular, groups began creating material inherently designed for large audiences, and arena rock developed from their use of more commercially oriented and radio-friendly sounds. The often highly produced music, including both upbeat, dramatic songs and slower power ballads, features strong emphasis on melody and frequently employs anthemic choruses. Other major characteristics include prominent guitar effects and the use of keyboard instruments. Many of the above labels are used pejoratively, and discussions over music criticism often delve into the question of whether musicians' focus on rock spectacle and mass appeal results in compromised artistic merit, particularly in terms of the difference between the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Rock
Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog; sometimes conflated with art rock) is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early 1970s. Initially termed " progressive pop", the style was an outgrowth of psychedelic bands who abandoned standard pop traditions in favour of instrumentation and compositional techniques more frequently associated with jazz, folk, or classical music. Additional elements contributed to its " progressive" label: lyrics were more poetic, technology was harnessed for new sounds, music approached the condition of "art", and the studio, rather than the stage, became the focus of musical activity, which often involved creating music for listening rather than dancing. Progressive rock is based on fusions of styles, approaches and genres, involving a continuous move between formalism and eclecticism. Due to its historical reception, the scope of pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockeye
''Rockeye'' is the fifth album by the British band, The Outfield. It was the band's second album to be released under the MCA label. "Going Back" became a hit single in South Africa on Adult Contemporary radio and the opening track, "Winning It All," was used as the ending song for NBC's broadcasts of the NBA Finals from 1992 to 1996, and during the end credits of the 1992 film '' The Mighty Ducks''. Track listing *All songs written by John Spinks, except where noted. Personnel The Outfield *Tony T Lewis - Vocals, Bass *John Frederick Spinks - Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards; Lead Vocals on "Under a Stone", "Jane" and "On the Line", Backing Vocals Additional Personnel *Simon Dawson - Drums, Percussion *David Fitzgerald - Saxophone *Alvin Lee - Lead Guitar *Stephen Marcussen, Ian Thomas - Programming * Reg Webb - Piano Production **Adapted from allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Days (The Outfield Album)
''Diamond Days'' is the fourth album by the British band The Outfield. The album reached No. 90 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. ''Diamond Days'' was the first album the band released under the MCA record label, having previously recorded for Columbia Records. Drummer Alan Jackman left the band prior to this album's recording, so this album featured a new session drummer in Simon Dawson. The song " For You" was released as the first single from the album, and was the band's highest charting single in four years, reaching No. 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. It was also the band's only song to reach the Adult Contemporary chart, reaching the same No. 21 position. "Take It All" was released as the second single, but failed to chart. Track listing All tracks by John Spinks except where noted. #"Take It All" – 3:47 #"Eye to Eye" (Spinks, Tony Lewis) – 2:58 #" For You" – 4:26 #"John Lennon" – 3:27 #"Magic Seed" – 3:23 #"Unrespectable" – 2:45 #"B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voices Of Babylon
''Voices of Babylon'' is the third studio album by the British band The Outfield, released during the spring of 1989 and which spawned an eponymous single. It was the group's last album to feature drummer Alan Jackman until the release of ''Replay'' in 2011. It was also their final album on the Columbia label. Following the album's release, and with their commercial success slipping, the band parted ways with Jackman and hired Paul Read as a replacement for the album's tour. This album features a unique script similar to what is known as the Pigpen cipher. On the album cover, the script says "OUTFIELD" and the liner notes show the title of each album track in that script. Track listing #" Voices of Babylon" #"My Paradise" #"Part of Your Life" #"Shelter Me" #"The Night Ain't Over" #"No Point" #"Taken By Surprise" #"Reach Out" #"Makin' Up" #"Inside Your Skin" All songs were written by John Spinks, except for "Taken By Surprise", which was written by John Spinks and Tony Lewi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangin'
''Bangin' '' is the second album by the English pop rock band the Outfield, released in 1987. It yielded the top 40 hit, " Since You've Been Gone". The album also contained two other singles, "No Surrender" and "Bangin' on My Heart". "Bangin' on My Heart" reached number 40 on the ''Billboard'' rock chart. The album was certified gold by the RIAA. The band supported the album with a North American tour. Critical reception The '' St. Petersburg Times'' wrote: "The Outfield specializes in what you could call an early '80s American Sound... It's music by recipe: You take hyper-macho hard rock and tone it down so it will appeal to the over-17 set." ''USA Today'' called the band a "middleweight, pop-rock group." The ''Los Angeles Times The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the U ...'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
