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Albatros
An albatross is one of a family of large winged seabirds. Albatross or Albatros may also refer to: Animals * Albatross (butterfly) or ''Appias'', a genus of butterfly * Albatross (horse) (1968–1998), a Standardbred horse Literature * Albatross Books, a German publishing house that produced the first modern mass market paperback books * Albatros Literaturpreis, a literary award * "L'albatros" (poem) ("The Albatross"), 1859 poem by Charles Baudelaire * ''The Albatross'', a 1971 novella by Susan Hill * ''The Albatross'', the fictional propeller-sustained airship in Jules Verne's novel ''Robur the Conqueror'' * ''Albatross'' (novel), a 2019 novel by Terry Fallis Film and television * Films Albatros, a French film production company which operated between 1922 and 1939 * ''Albatross'' (2011 film), a British film * ''Albatross'' (2015 film), an Icelandic film * Albatross (Monty Python sketch), a sketch from ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'', first appearing in 1970 * "Albatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatross
Albatrosses, of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds related to the procellariids, storm petrels, and diving petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). They range widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific. They are absent from the North Atlantic, although fossil remains show they once occurred there and occasional vagrants are found. Albatrosses are among the largest of flying birds, and species of the genus ''Diomedea'' ( great albatrosses) have the longest wingspans of any extant birds, reaching up to . The albatrosses are usually regarded as falling into four genera, but disagreement exists over the number of species. Albatrosses are highly efficient in the air, using dynamic soaring and slope soaring to cover great distances with little exertion. They feed on squid, fish, and krill by either scavenging, surface seizing, or diving. Albatrosses are colonial, nesting for the most part on remote oceanic islands, often with sever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatross (2011 Film)
''Albatross'' is a 2011 British coming-of-age drama film directed by Niall MacCormick, written by Tamzin Rafn and starring Sebastian Koch, Julia Ormond, Felicity Jones and Jessica Brown Findlay. The film revolves around the premise of an aspiring teenage writer entering the lives of a dysfunctional family living on the south coast of England. "Albatross" is a metaphor used to describe a constant and inescapable burden. The film was shot entirely on the Isle of Man with the support of the island's government. It is MacCormick's feature film debut, he having previously made his name in television. Also making her debut was screenwriter Tamzin Rafn. Rafn based the script on her own experiences as a rebellious teenager. ''Albatross'' premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June 2011. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2011 garnering mixed reviews, although Brown Findlay has received praise for her performance. Plot The rebellious teenage dropout, Eme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatross (instrumental)
"Albatross" is a guitar-based instrumental by Fleetwood Mac, released as a single in November 1968, later featuring on the compilation albums '' The Pious Bird of Good Omen'' (UK) and '' English Rose'' (US). The piece was composed by Peter Green. Composition Santo & Johnny's "Sleep Walk" (1959) reportedly inspired Peter Green for his 1968 instrumental "Albatross", although the composition also resembles Chuck Berry's 1957 instrumental " Deep Feeling", itself derivative of the 1939 recording "Floyd's Guitar Blues" by Andy Kirk and his 12 Clouds of Joy, featuring guitarist Floyd Smith. In Green's biography elmins 1998 an early inspiration for "Albatross" was said to have been "a group of notes from an Eric Clapton solo, played slower." The composition and its arrangement suggest a relaxing sea setting, with cymbals imitating the sound of waves (Mick Fleetwood played his drum kit using timpani mallets to give a muted sound) and a dreamy solo from Green's guitar. It contains four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatross Books
Albatross Books was a German publishing house based in Hamburg that produced the first modern mass-market paperback books. Albatross was founded in 1932 by John Holroyd-Reece, Max Christian Wegner and Kurt Enoch. The name was chosen because ''albatross'' is the same word in many European languages. Based on the example of Tauchnitz, a Leipzig publishing firm that had been producing inexpensive and paper-bound English-language reprints for the continental market, Albatross set out to streamline and modernize the paperback format. The books in the series were produced with a layout designed by Giovanni Mardersteig, then art director at the Mondadori Italian publishing house, including a new standard size, 181 x 111 mm, which approximated the aesthetically pleasing proportions known as the Golden Ratio. They used new sans-serif fonts developed by Stanley Morison among others, and were color-coded by genre, with green for travel, orange for fiction, and so on. The series w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robur The Conqueror
''Robur the Conqueror'' (french: link=no, Robur-le-Conquérant) is a science fiction novel by Jules Verne, published in 1886. It is also known as ''The Clipper of the Clouds''. It has a sequel, '' Master of the World'', which was published in 1904. Plot summary The story begins with strange lights and sounds, including blaring trumpet music, reported in the skies all over the world. The events are capped by the mysterious appearance of black flags with gold suns atop tall historic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. These events are all the work of the mysterious Robur (the specific epithet for the English oak (''Quercus robur'') and figuratively taken to mean "strength"), a brilliant inventor who intrudes on a meeting of a flight-enthusiasts' club called the Weldon Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Members of the Weldon Institute are all firm believers that mankind shall master the sk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Albatross
An Albatross is a noise rock band based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. History Formed in the fall of 1999 by guitarist Jake Lisowski, vocalist Edward B. Gieda III, drummer Chris Abbott, bassist Jason Hudak, and organist Phillip Reynolds Price, the band quickly amassed material and recorded their cassette demo "1.) Sex 2.) Bird 3.) Cake." The following summer marked the first of many expansive tours that An Albatross has become renowned for. In 2001, Philadelphian upstart label When Humans Attack! Records produced and released the ''Eat Lightning, Shit Thunder'' 12" EP. Following the release of the 12", the CD version was pressed with permission by Bloodlink Records. The record was completed in two sessions during the winter months of 2000–2001 at Dungeon Studios in Upper Darby, PA. Despite the record only consisting of 11 minutes of music, nearly 20 hours were spent recording and mixing the record. Creatively ''Eat Lightning, Shit Thunder'' was a departure from the grindcor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatross (Nepali Band)
Albatross (Nepali: आल्बाट्रोस) is a Nepali rock band from Kathmandu, Nepal. Formed in 1998 as a three-piece school band, Albatross has made a landmark in the Nepali music scene. It all began when a couple of guys joined hands together with their rusted guitars and other old instruments to transcend the sound of Nepali Alternative music, each of which has significantly influenced the music which the band creates. The band's fast tempos, signature chord progression and contemporary compositions has made them one of the pioneers of rock music in Nepal. History In 1998 three young musicians, still in school, got together and picked up old rusty instruments and started playing. The trio experimented with Nepali rock sounds and western alternative music which led to the development of a sound of their own. Currently, Albatross is a four-part band and the quartet have made their presence in Nepal and internationally and continue to influence aspiring Nepali ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatross (horse)
Albatross (1968–1998) was a bay Standardbred horse by Meadow Skipper. He was voted United States Harness Horse of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Albatross won 59 of 71 starts, including the Cane Pace and Messenger Stakes in 1971, earned $1,201,477. It was, however, as a sire that he really made his mark. Albatross's 2,546 sons and daughters won $130,700,280. Racing career Trained and driven by Harry Harvey from the time he was a yearling until a week before his three-year-old season and later Stanley Dancer, he won 14 of 17 starts at age two in 1970 including wins in the Lawrence Sheppard Pace, Roosevelt Futurity, Star Pointer Pace and Fox Stakes. Early in 1972 he was syndicated for $1.25 million and Stanley Dancer became his trainer. He won 25 of his 28 races as a three-year-old, including the Adios Pace, the Cane Pace, the Messenger Stakes, Battle Of The Brandywine, Prix d'Été, Shapiro Stakes and the American Classic against older horses. As a three-year-old he also set a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatross (Corrosion Of Conformity Song)
"Albatross" is a song by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album, ''Deliverance''. Written by vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan and drummer Reed Mullin, "Albatross" was a hit on rock radio, peaking at No. 19 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart. The song is the band's highest charting single along with "Clean My Wounds", which also peaked at No. 19. Background "Albatross" was the first song recorded for ''Deliverance'' and the first song the band had written after the exit of vocalist Karl Agell. In a departure from previous COC songs, "Albatross" has a strong classic rock influence, especially the Lynyrd Skynyrd-style guitar outro. Of the style change, vocalist Pepper Keenan said, "The way we were thinking back then, the hardcore thing was getting so stale. It seemed that everyone was doin' the same fuckin' thing, and for us to write the song 'The Albatross' felt more punk rock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatross (novel)
''Albatross'' is the seventh novel by Canadian author Terry Fallis. It was published in August 2019. It earned a place on ''The Globe and Mail''s bestseller list a week after publication. Plot Hero Adam Coryell unexpectedly finds himself to be a golf prodigy. Unfortunately he wants to be a writer, and he hates golf. Reviews ''The Globe and Mail''s review asserted ''"This novel has a fable-like quality and philosophical depths that Fallis plumbs with a deceptive subtlety – you’ll come for the story about an athletic whiz kid, and leave contemplating where true happiness really lies, both in Adam’s life and your own."''. References {{Reflist, refs= {{cite news , url = https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2019/08/06/hero-just-wants-to-write-like-john-irving-in-terry-fallis-new-book-albatross.html , title = Hero ‘just wants to write like John Irving’ in Terry Fallis’ new book Albatross , work = Toronto Star , author = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatross (Big Wreck Album)
''Albatross'' is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Big Wreck. It is the band's first album since their 2001 release '' The Pleasure and the Greed'', and the first without original members Dave Henning and Forrest Williams. The album was released on March 6, 2012. In 2012, the album won the CASBY Award for "Favourite New Album". The album was nominated for Rock Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards. Chart performance ''Albatross'' debuted at #5 on the Canadian Albums Chart. This is the highest position ever for any album by Big Wreck or Ian Thornley on that chart. The album also peaked at #25 on the ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertis ...'' Heatseekers chart. Track listing Personnel Big Wreck * Ian Thornley – vocals, lead guitar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Albatross (album)
The Albatross is the debut studio album by United States, American rock band, Foxing (band), Foxing. The album was released on November 12, 2013 through Count Your Lucky Stars Records. "Rory" appeared on a best-of emo songs list by ''New York (magazine)#Digital expansion and destination sites, Vulture''. Background Bassist Josh Coll and vocalist Conor Murphy met in 2010, when Murphy's band Torchlight Red was playing a show with Coll's old act, Hunter Gatherer. Track listing Personnel Foxing * Josh Coll — Group Member, Bass * Jon Hellwig — Group Member, Percussion * Eric Hudson — Group Member, Guitar * Conor Murphy — Group Member, Vocals, Trumpet * Ricky Sampson — Group Member, Guitar Production and recording * Brian Arnold — Design, Layout * Hamilton Ketchum — Engineer * Tom Pini — Engineer * Kevin Russ — Photography * Carl Saff — Mastering Additional musicians * Dre Concepcion — Flute * Adam Gabbert — Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone) * Madeline L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
