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Better Off Dead
Better Off Dead may refer to: Film and television * '' Better Off Dead?'', a 2024 BBC documentary on assisted suicide * ''Better Off Dead'' (film), a 1985 teen romantic comedy starring John Cusack * "Better Off Dead" (''CSI''), an episode of ''CSI'' * "Better Off Dead" (''Medium''), an episode of ''Medium'' Literature * ''Better Off Dead'', a 2021 Jack Reacher novel by Lee and Andrew Child Music Albums * ''Better Off Dead'' (album) or the title song, by Sodom, 1990 * ''Better Off Dead'', by Josh A & iamjakehill, 2017 Songs * "Better Off Dead", by Bad Religion from '' Stranger than Fiction'', 1994 * "Better Off Dead", by Bill Withers from '' Just as I Am'', 1971 * "Better Off Dead", by Elton John from ''Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy'', 1975 * "Better Off Dead", by The Faders from ''Plug In + Play'', 2005 * "Better Off Dead", by Golden Earring from ''Millbrook U.S.A.'', 2003 * "Better Off Dead", by Grinspoon from '' Easy'', 1999 * "Better Off Dead", by Ice Cube fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better Off Dead?
''Better Off Dead?'' is a documentary on assisted suicide written and presented by disability rights activist Liz Carr, which was broadcast on BBC One in May 2024. During the documentary, she advocates against the legalisation of assisted suicide in the United Kingdom due to concerns for its implications for disabled people. The programme received generally positive reviews. Background Carr has arthrogryposis and began using wheelchairs aged 11. In 2011, after the BBC broadcast ''Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die'', she asked to make a documentary presenting the opposite view. ''Better Off Dead?'' was commissioned in 2023, is one hour long, and was broadcast on BBC One on 14 May 2024. During production, Carr said that the talk with her mother about her childhood experiences was emotionally draining and made her feel "really quite ill". Content ''Better Off Dead?'' begins with Carr and disabled people recounting experiences where others had told them that if they had the same con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
''AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Ice Cube, released on May 16, 1990, by Priority Records. It was his first solo album, after an acrimonious split from his former group N.W.A. Primarily produced by Public Enemy's production team the Bomb Squad, the album was a commercial success, peaking at 19 on the Billboard 200, and was certified platinum in the United States on June 23, 1990.''AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wipers (band)
Wipers was an American punk rock band formed in Portland, Oregon, in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Greg Sage, along with drummer Sam Henry and bassist Dave Koupal. The group's tight song structure and use of heavy distortion were hailed as extremely influential by numerous critics and musicians. In particular, Nirvana's lead singer, Kurt Cobain acknowledged that they had heavily influenced him. They are also considered to be the first Pacific Northwest punk band. History Origins Sage's intense interest in music began with cutting records at home as an adolescent. Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Sage soon picked up the guitar; further, in 1969, at age 17, he played on an eponymous album by professional wrestler Beauregarde. Foundation, early years Sage founded Wipers in Portland in 1977 along with drummer Henry and bassist Koupal, originally just as a recording project. The plan was to record 15 albums in 10 years without touring or promotion. Sage thought that the mystique b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something To Die For
''Something to Die For'' is the fourth studio album by the Swedish new wave band The Sounds. Unlike their previous albums it is dominated by electronic music leaning towards house and synthpop and was completely produced by The Sounds. Background On January 6, 2011, the band announced that their next album would be titled ''Something To Die For'', and was scheduled to be released the week of March 29, 2011. Lead singer Maja Ivarsson has also been confirmed as appearing on pop punk band All Time Low's new album '' Dirty Work'' as a guest vocalist on the track "Guts". Singles The first single from their new album, "Better Off Dead", was released on February 1, 2011. The track was promoted on their website with a competition, in which anyone could download the sheet music for the song, and submit their own version, to be voted on by fans (the winner's version will be included as the B-side on their upcoming 7"). Everyone who downloaded the sheet music also received the track for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madness (Sleeping With Sirens Album)
''Madness'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Sleeping with Sirens. The album was released on March 17, 2015 through Epitaph Records. The album was self-produced by the band and John Feldmann. The album is the band's first release following their departure from Rise Records in 2014. It is their first album record to feature guitarist Nick Martin of D.R.U.G.S. and Underminded who replaced former guitarist Jesse Lawson. ''Madness'' was preceded by lead single " Kick Me" as well as a string of digital singles. The album continues the band's progression to a more pop rock–style sound, but retains some post-hardcore influences on tracks. Background and recording Following the release of the band's third studio album, '' Feel'' (2013), they toured extensively worldwide in support of the album. In May 2014, the band posted that they were in the studio in Nashville, Tennessee and recorded 13 tracks with Nick Raskulinecz, however later scrapped them and recorded new ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foolish Behaviour
'' Foolish Behaviour '' is the tenth studio album by Rod Stewart, released on 21 November 1980, through Riva label in the United Kingdom and on Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The tracks were recorded at The Record Plant Studios and Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles from February to September 1980. "Passion", "My Girl", " Somebody Special", "Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight" and " Gi' Me Wings" were released as singles. The video to another song on the album, "She Won't Dance With Me", was the third video to be played on MTV when it launched 1 August 1981. The lyrics contain the use of the word "fuck" which was edited out by means of a foghorn sound playing over the offending word, and a crudely superimposed heron covering Stewart's mouth. In order to maintain a sense of continuity, the heron can briefly be seen again at around the 2.00 mark, attacking the backing singers before flying off. Track listing All tracks written by Rod Stewart, Phil Chen, Kevin Savigar, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Love (Randy Newman Album)
''Bad Love'' is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Randy Newman, released on June 1, 1999. It was Newman's first solo album since 1995's ''Randy Newman's Faust'' and followed a 3-year hiatus during which Newman had focused on film soundtracks, receiving several Academy Award nominations. Background The album finds Newman bitter and satirical – as "biting as ever, yet unafraid to tackle personal and heartfelt concerns". Newman tackles issues such as the state of American culture in "My Country", which chronicles suburbia's growing dependence on television, and "The World Isn’t Fair", which takes a look at the world through the eyes of Karl Marx. Another subject is aging – "Shame" takes a negative look at an "older man courting a younger woman" via the barbed lyrics and an exchange between the lead vocalist and the backing singer. "I’m Dead (But I Don't Know It)" is more self-referential in dealing with aging rock stars and commenting: "Everything I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Found Glory (album)
''New Found Glory'' is the second studio album and major label debut by the American rock band of the same name. It was produced and mixed by Neal Avron and released on September 26, 2000, through Drive-Thru and MCA Records. Featuring a new recording of the band's breakthrough single " Hit or Miss", the album was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with shipments of 500,000 units. During the band's American tour in late 2009, they announced a special edition re-release of the album to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The deluxe package included new liner notes, seven b-sides and a DVD. A commemorative tour also took place with the album played live in its entirety. In recent years, the album is often cited by music critics as one of the greatest pop punk albums of all time, and was officially inducted into the ''Rock Sound'' Hall of Fame in 2012. Background and recording Following the underground success of debut album '' Nothing Gol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snake Bite Love
''Snake Bite Love'' is the fourteenth studio album by British rock band Motörhead. It was released on 10 March 1998 via Steamhammer, their third with the label. Recording ''Snake Bite Love'' would be the final album co-produced with Howard Benson. By all accounts, the recording was rushed, with drummer Mikkey Dee quoted in the 2011 Motörhead book ''Overkill: The Untold Story of Motörhead'': Lemmy was far kinder to the LP in his autobiography ''White Line Fever'', feeling it "came out quite nicely" but admits it was recorded "all over the place." Lemmy recalls that the making of ''Snake Bite Love'' was quite normal for the band: He points particularly to "Desperate for You" and "Night Side" in this respect and explains how the title track started as a completely different song; Dee recorded the drums tracks against a totally different set of chords, then it went back to Sweden where Campbell stated he was sick of the song and didn't like it. Lemmy agreed and Campbell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weapons (album)
''Weapons'' is the fifth and final studio album by the Welsh rock band Lostprophets. It was released through Epic Records on 2 April 2012. It was the first and only record featuring Luke Johnson on drums, after being with two other drummers previously, Mike Chiplin and Ilan Rubin (the latter of whom features in archive recordings included on the "deluxe edition" of ''Weapons'', as well as the hidden track "Weapon" on all versions of the album). This was also the last album to ever be released by the band before lead vocalist Ian Watkins was convicted and imprisoned for numerous sex offences, which led to their disbandment. Like the earlier '' Liberation Transmission'', it features Latin on the front, which reads ''deus velox nex''. When translated it reads ''God is swift death''. Writing and recording history The band started writing new material after finishing The Betrayed Tour. The album was produced by Ken Andrews at Hollywood. Several songs were debuted before it offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jxdn
Jaden Isaiah Hossler (born February 8, 2001), known professionally as Jxdn (stylized in all lowercase and pronounced "Jaden"), is an American singer-songwriter and social media personality from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hossler rose to prominence on the video sharing app TikTok in 2019 before beginning a music career in early 2020 with the release of his debut single "Comatose". Early life Jaden Isaiah Hossler was born in Texas and lived there until he moved to Tennessee at age 14. He attended Grace Baptist Academy for high school, as well as Aledo High School. Hossler was raised in a Christian household and grew up listening to classic rock and pop music. While in high school he performed in multiple school plays. During his senior year of high school, Hossler listened to artists such as Juice Wrld and XXXTentacion as he battled depression. Hossler stated that he attempted suicide twice during the same year. Career 2019–2020: Career beginnings In 2019, Hossler joined social m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easy (Grinspoon Album)
Easy is the second studio album released by the Australian rock band Grinspoon. It was released on 1 November 1999, debuting at No. 4 on the Australian album charts and remaining in the top 50 for 13 weeks. It eventually achieved platinum sales in Australia. Work on the album began in August 1999 with the producer Jonathan Burnside (Nirvana, Melvins, Depeche Mode, Meat Beat Manifesto). The album was recorded in Sydney and mixed in Melbourne. The initial release of the album included a bonus disc containing eleven live tracks from the band's New Year's Eve performance at the 1998 Falls Festival. Four singles were released from the album, " Ready 1", " Secrets", "Rock Show" and " Violent and Lazy", of which "Ready 1" charted in the ARIA Singles Chart at No. 36, "Secrets" at No. 83 and "Rock Show" at No. 78. "Ready 1" was voted in at No. 33 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 1999, with "Rock Show" and "Secrets" both polling on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2000, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |