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Goodbye Cruel World (other)
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Goodbye Cruel World may refer to: Music * ''Goodbye Cruel World'' (Elvis Costello album), an album by Elvis Costello and the Attractions * ''Goodbye Cruel World'' (Custard album), an album by Custard * ''Goodbye Cruel World'', a 1999 album by Brutal Truth * "Goodbye Cruel World" (James Darren song), a song by James Darren * "Goodbye Cruel World" (Pink Floyd song), a song by Pink Floyd * "Goodbye Cruel World" (Shakespears Sister song), a song by Shakespears Sister Other uses * ''Goodbye Cruel World'' (TV series), a 1992 British drama starring Sue Johnston and Alum Armstrong See also * Suicide note A suicide note or death note is a message written by a person who intends to die by suicide. A study examining Japanese suicide notes estimated that 25–30% of suicides are accompanied by a note. However, incidence rates may depend on ethnic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Cruel World (Elvis Costello Album)
''Goodbye Cruel World'' is the ninth studio album by the English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, and his eighth with the Attractions—keyboardist Steve Nieve, bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas (no relation). It was released on 18 June 1984 through F-Beat Records in the United Kingdom and Columbia Records in the United States. Produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, who returned from 1983's '' Punch the Clock'', the album was recorded at London's Sarm West Studios in March 1984 during a period of turmoil for the artist. The problematic sessions included disagreements between Costello and the producers over the album's direction and high tensions amongst the Attractions. The album features a commercial pop sound in line with music trends of the time. The mostly downbeat lyrics reflect Costello's personal upheavals at the time, including his failing marriage. Daryl Hall and Green Gartside contributed guest vocals to the singles " The Only Flame in Town" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Cruel World (Custard Album)
''Goodbye Cruel World: The Best of Custard'' is a best compilation by Australian band, Custard Custard is a variety of culinary preparations based on sweetened milk, cheese, or cream cooked with Eggs as food, egg or egg yolk to thicken it, and sometimes also flour, corn starch, or gelatin. Depending on the recipe, custard may vary in con .... The album was released in May 2000 and peaked at number 64 on the ARIA Charts. Track listing Charts References 2000 albums Compilation albums by Australian artists Custard (band) compilation albums {{2000s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brutal Truth
Brutal Truth was an American grindcore band from New York City, formed by ex-Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, and Stormtroopers of Death bass guitarist Dan Lilker in 1990. The group disbanded in 1999, but reformed in 2006 and continued to release music until 2014. History Brutal Truth was formed in 1990 in New York City. The band was originally signed to Earache Records, on which they released two albums, '' Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses'' and '' Need to Control'', as well as an EP entitled '' Perpetual Conversion'', and 7-inch singles for the songs "Ill Neglect" and "Godplayer". During this time, music videos were made for the songs "Ill Neglect", "Collateral Damage" and "Godplayer". Brutal Truth were frustrated with Earache Records and switched to Relapse Records, known for its roster of grindcore acts, with whom they stayed until the band's demise. Brutal Truth toured the US with Carcass, Napalm Death and Cathedral on the Campaign for Musical Destruction tour in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Cruel World (James Darren Song)
"Goodbye Cruel World" is a song written by Gloria Shayne Baker and recorded by James Darren in 1961. Background The song is about a man whose heart was broken by a "mean fickle woman", and his plan to join the circus as a brokenhearted clown. He does not mind being shot out of a cannon, and plans to tell the world that she "made a crying clown" out of him. According to disc jockeys at the time the song was released, the calliope-like riff used in the song based on the "Entrance of the Gladiators" theme, was a synthesized recording of a woman's voice rather than a musical instrument. Chart history Darren scored his first top ten hit on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, at number three. On the ''Cash Box ''Cashbox'', also known as ''Cash Box'', is an American music industry trade magazine, originally published weekly from July 1942 to November 1996. Ten years after its dissolution, it was revived and continues as ''Cashbox Magazine'', an online ...'' Top 100, it spent two weeks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Cruel World (Pink Floyd Song)
''The Wall'' is the eleventh studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 30 November 1979 by Harvest/EMI and Columbia/ CBS Records. It is a rock opera which explores Pink, a jaded rock star, as he constructs a psychological "wall" of social isolation. ''The Wall'' topped the US charts for 15 weeks and reached number three in the UK. It initially received mixed reviews from critics, many of whom found it overblown and pretentious, but later received accolades as one of the greatest albums of all time. The bassist, Roger Waters, conceived ''The Wall'' during Pink Floyd's 1977 In the Flesh tour, modelling the character of Pink after himself and the former member Syd Barrett. Recording spanned from December 1978 to November 1979. The producer Bob Ezrin helped to refine the concept and bridge tensions during recording, as the band members were struggling with personal and financial problems. The keyboardist, Richard Wright, was fired by Waters during production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Cruel World (Shakespears Sister Song)
"Goodbye Cruel World" is a song by British pop act Shakespears Sister, released in September 1991 by London Records as the lead single from their second album, ''Hormonally Yours'' (1992). It was written by Siobhan Fahey, Steve Ferrera and Manu Guiot, and produced by Chris Thomas. Initially, the song had little commercial impact, reaching #59 on the UK Singles Chart. Following the success of the album, the song was re-released as a single in July 1992, slightly remixed, this time reaching #32. The music video for the song was directed by Sophie Muller. Critical reception Jean Rosenbluth from ''Los Angeles Times'' felt that the song "exhibit a slinky, funky feel that’s as seductive as a plate of fudge." Dave Jennings from ''Melody Maker'' wrote, "Good to see this sweetly vicious little item granted a second stab at the Top 40. It'll succeed this time on the Sister's momentum alone, thus injecting another dose of sexy, sinister glamour into the impressionable minds of the nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Cruel World (TV Series)
''Goodbye Cruel World'' is a 1992 British drama starring Sue Johnston, Alun Armstrong and Brenda Bruce. The three-part series was aired on BBC Two during January 1992 and was aired again in summer 1993. Johnston played the character of Barbara Grade, a woman who is diagnosed with a terminal degenerative illness, and the series focused on how Barbara and her family and friends deal with her worsening condition. It was written by Tony Marchant and directed by Adrian Shergold and was nominated for Best Drama Serial at the 1993 British Academy Television Awards. Cast *Sue Johnston – Barbara Grade *Alun Armstrong – Roy Grade *Brenda Bruce – Marjory *Jonny Lee Miller – Mark *Eric Allan – Michael *Oliver Ford Davies – Collins *Mick Ford – Spector *Will Knightley – Cheevers *Rosalind March – Mary *Lucy Meacock – Julia *Louisa Milwood-Haigh – Sally *Julian Wadham Julian Neil Rohan Wadham (born 7 August 1958) is an English actor of stage, film and television. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
