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Cara Dillon Discography
In 1990, at the age of fourteen, folk artist Cara Dillon formed a traditional Irish music band with school friends called Óige. In 1995 she joined folk super-group Equation and signed a record deal with WEA. Dillon's solo career began in 2001 with the release of her debut album ''Cara Dillon''. Signed to Rough Trade Records for her first three, Dillon released her fourth solo album in 2009 on her own label, Charcoal Records. Included in the list below, in addition to her own, are guest appearances on other artists' releases as well as collaborations and compilations. Studio albums Singles and promos *"Man in the Rain" (credited to: Mike Oldfield featuring Cara) (1998) *"Black Is the Colour" (2001) *"Blue Mountain River" (2001) *"High Tide" (2003) *"There Were Roses" (2003) *"Everywhere" (2004) *" Never in a Million Years" (2006) *" This Time" / " I Wish You Well" (2006) *"If I Prove False" (2008) *"The Hill of Thieves" (2009) *"Come Dream A Dream" (2012) "Disney Dreams!" *"S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folk Music
Folk music is a music genre that includes #Traditional folk music, traditional folk music and the Contemporary folk music, contemporary genre that evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival. Some types of folk music may be called world music. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted orally, music with unknown composers, music that is played on traditional instruments, music about cultural or national identity, music that changes between generations (folk process), music associated with a people's folklore, or music performed by Convention (norm), custom over a long period of time. It has been contrasted with popular music, commercial and art music, classical styles. The term originated in the 19th century, but folk music extends beyond that. Starting in the mid-20th century, a new form of popular folk music evolved from traditional folk music. This process and period is called the (second) folk revival and reached a zenith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man In The Rain
"Man in the Rain" is a pop rock song written and performed by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield. It was included on the album ''Tubular Bells III'' and released as a single on 5 October 1998 by Warner Music. The vocals were performed by Irish folk singer Cara Dillon. History "Man in the Rain" is similar in style to Oldfield's 1983 hit, "Moonlight Shadow", from which "Man in the Rain" borrows sampled drums. An early version of "Man in the Rain" was also written shortly after "Moonlight Shadow". Another early demo version of "Man in the Rain" was recorded for Oldfield's ''Islands'' album, with vocals by Barry Palmer; this version later turned into the song " Heaven's Open". "Man in the Rain" was also the working title for the album '' Heaven's Open''. Although Cara Dillon performs on the album, she was not present at the ''Tubular Bells III'' première concert at Horse Guards Parade in London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transatlantic Sessions
Transatlantic Sessions is the collective title for a series of musical productions by Glasgow-based Pelicula Films Ltd, funded by- and produced for BBC Scotland, BBC Four and RTÉ of Ireland. The productions comprise collaborative live performances by various leading folk, bluegrass and country musicians from both sides of the North Atlantic, playing music from Scotland, Ireland, England and North America, who congregate under the musical direction of Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas to record and film a set of half-hour TV episodes. The Television director is Mike Alexander and the producer is Douglas Eadie. In addition to the TV productions, public performances of the Transatlantic Sessions have been staged recently by some of the participating artists, receiving critical acclaim in the press, and six series albums have been released in both CD and DVD format by Whirlie Records. __TOC__ Background The first (Original) Transatlantic Sessions episode was produced in 1995 - a project ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judge Jules
Julius O'Riordan (born 26 October 1965), better known by his stage name Judge Jules, is a British dance music DJ, record producer and entertainment lawyer. He is known for his DJ activities, music production and long-running radio show which achieved global success. He was voted best DJ in the world by ''DJ Mag'' in 1995. Education O'Riordan was educated at Highgate Wood Secondary School, a state school in Highgate Wood in North London and at University College School, an independent school for boys in Hampstead (also in North London), followed by the London School of Economics (LSE), where he earned a degree in law. During his time at university, O'Riordan started hosting small parties where he was the DJ and earned the nickname "Judge Jules" due to his field of study. DJ career and radio shows O'Riordan became a professional DJ in 1987. As a young DJ he became known for his interpretation of beat at the Club Valentino venue in Colchester, Essex, drawing capacity attendance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keeping Mum
''Keeping Mum'' is a 2005 British black comedy film co written and directed by Niall Johnson and starring Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith and Patrick Swayze. It was produced by Isle of Man Film, Azure Films and Tusk Productions, and was released in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2005, by Summit Entertainment. Plot When a young pregnant woman named Rosie Jones boards a train, her enormous trunk starts leaking blood in the luggage compartment. Questioned by the police about the dead bodies inside, Rosie calmly reveals they are her unfaithful husband and his mistress. Convicted of manslaughter, she is imprisoned in a unit for the criminally insane due to diminished responsibility. Forty-three years later, Walter Goodfellow, the village vicar of Little Wallop, is very busy writing the perfect sermon for a Church of England convention. He's completely oblivious to his family's problems: his wife, Gloria, has unfulfilled emotional/sexual needs and sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Flemming
Tommy Fleming (born 15 May 1971) is an Irish singer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s after he was asked to tour the US with Phil Coulter. He soon established himself as a solo artist and found his greatest success singing traditional Irish music, both old and contemporary. Fleming has toured extensively throughout Ireland, UK, United States, the Netherlands and Australia. Biography From an early age Fleming's natural singing talent was on show in local talent competitions and concerts. He sang in public for the first time in 1978 at a concert put on by Kilmactigue National School, which he attended. After finishing secondary school in 1990, he played the local scene with a couple of bands, but it was his meeting with composer Phil Coulter in Westport, County Mayo, that changed his career. Within a few short months of this meeting, he appeared at the Cork Opera House, and the National Concert Hall in Dublin. He then went on a tour of the United States, which included appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Lakeman
Seth Bernard Lakeman (born 26 March 1977) is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who is most often associated with the fiddle and tenor guitar, but also plays the viola and banjo. Nominated for the 2005 Mercury Music Prize, Lakeman has belonged to several musical ensembles, including one with his two brothers, fellow folk musicians Sam Lakeman and Sean Lakeman, but has most recently established himself as a solo act. Career The Lakeman Brothers Seth Lakeman grew up with his two brothers, Sean Lakeman and Sam Lakeman, in the village of Buckland Monachorum in West Devon, England. He began playing music with his parents and brothers at an early age. As the Lakeman Brothers, the three brothers released their debut album ''Three Piece Suite'' in 1994. Later that same year they were invited by two Yorkshire based singers Kathryn Roberts and Kate Rusby to join them as a backing group on a tour of Portugal. After the tour the five musicians became a perma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tubular Bells III
''Tubular Bells III'' is the eighteenth studio album by English guitarist, songwriter, and producer Mike Oldfield. It was released on 31 August 1998 by Warner Music UK as the third instalment in his ''Tubular Bells'' album series. After relocating from England to the Spanish island of Ibiza in 1996, Oldfield started work on the album and gained inspiration to incorporate electronic music from the island's local bars and clubs. Background By mid-1996, Oldfield had put his Buckinghamshire home for sale and relocated to the Spanish island of Ibiza, setting up a recording studio at Casa Atlantis, a cliffside home in Es Cubells which he designed on a virtual reality simulator on his computer and had it built from scratch. With Ibiza being a major club destination, he became inspired by the electronic and dance music that local DJs were playing and decided to make a dance version of the familiar opening to "Tubular Bells (Part One)", which he used with a Nord Lead synthesiser and used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Redcastle Sessions (DVD)
''The Redcastle Sessions'' is a DVD featuring live performances by folk artist Cara Dillon Cara Elizabeth Dillon (born 21 July 1975, in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish folk singer. In 1995, she joined the folk supergroup Equation and signed a record deal with Warners Music Group. After leaving t ... of songs from her first three solo albums, as well as previously unreleased songs and songs for inclusion on her fourth solo studio album. The DVD was filmed on location in a converted hospital at Redcastle, County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland and in McReynolds Bar, Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Also included on the DVD is an interview with Dillon and footage of her returning to her parents' home house. The DVD features 5.1 audio. Also included is a photo gallery of the filming of the DVD. The original release date for the DVD was June 9, 2008, however due to manufacturing problems, the release was delayed. During Dill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney Dreams!
''Disney Dreams!'' was a nighttime spectacular at Disneyland Park (Paris), Disneyland Park in Disneyland Paris. Designed specially for the park's 20th anniversary in 2012, the show originally ran from 1 April 2012 to 24 March 2017, when it was replaced by ''Disney Illuminations''. A revival of the show premiered on 12 April 2023, as part of the park's extended 30th anniversary celebrations, and as part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebrations. Conceived by ''World of Color'' creator Steve Davison, the show features projection mapping onto the park's castle, fireworks, water fountains, fire, music, lasers, searchlights, mist screens and other special effects. Plot The story of ''Dreams'' is based on numerous Disney films and franchises such as Peter Pan (1953 film), ''Peter Pan'', Disney Villains and Disney Princesses. Peter Pan's shadow escapes from him once again and ruins the magic of the The Second Star to the Right, star. The dripping magic sparkle shapes into List o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If I Prove False (Cara Dillon Single)
"If I Prove False" is a single by folk artist Cara Dillon. The single was released in conjunction with the release of her first full-length DVD '' The Redcastle Sessions''. The song became a live favourite for the singer during 2007 when she toured with guitarist and singer John Smith. The single is a duet with him, and is a traditional song. The single received airplay on national and regional radio stations, and was on the RTÉ Radio 1 playlist and BBC Radio Ulster playlist. The single is Dillon's first release under her own record label, "Charcoal Records". Track listing #If I Prove False #If I Prove False (live DVD version) Different versions In ''The Redcastle Sessions'' performance of this song, as well as when performed live, Cara sings the following lines towards the end of the song, followed by the chorus, sung by her alone: ''Night wind go tell my sailor man'' ''I'll be waiting in the day'' ''I long to feel his warm embrace'' ''In this cold and hardy year'' The song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Time/I Wish You Well
"This Time/I Wish You Well" is the second single release from '' After the Morning'', the third album by Cara Dillon. "This Time" was remixed with additional vocals, electric guitar and percussion for the single. The release date of the double A-side single was originally 31 July 2006, to coincide with Cambridge Folk Festival (which Dillon was to perform at), but was changed to 14 August 2006. The radio mix of "This Time" later became available on the Irish compilation album ''Tuesday's Child'' as well. Personnel *Cara Dillon - vocals *Sam Lakeman – piano, guitar, accordion, percussion, producer *Simon Lea – drums *Ben Nicholls – bass guitar, banjo, upright bass *Neil MacColl – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin A mandolin (, ; literally "small mandola") is a Chordophone, stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is generally Plucked string instrument, plucked with a plectrum, pick. It most commonly has four Course (music), courses of doubled St ... *Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
