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Leap Of Faith (other)
A "leap of faith" is the act of trusting someone or something, despite apparent counter evidence. Leap of Faith may also refer to: Film, theater, and television * ''Leap of Faith'' (film), a 1992 American comedy-drama film * ''Leap of Faith'' (musical), a 2010 stage musical based on the 1992 film * ''Leap of Faith'' (TV series), a 2002 American sitcom Television episodes * "Leap of Faith" (''Arrow'') * "Leap of Faith" (''Blue Bloods'') * "Leap of Faith" (''Full House'') * "Leap of Faith" (''Melrose Place'' 1992) * "Leap of Faith" (''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'') * "Leap of Faith" (''NCIS'') * "Leap of Faith" (''Quantum Leap'') * "Leap of Faith" (''Third Watch'') * '' Hollyoaks: Leap of Faith'', a 2003 late-night special episode of ''Hollyoaks'' Literature * '' Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life'', a 2003 book by Queen Noor of Jordan * ''Leap of Faith'', a 2000 autobiography by Gordon Cooper * ''Leap of Faith'', a 2000 novel by Danielle Steel Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leap Of Faith
In philosophy, a leap of faith is the act of belief, believing in or accepting something not on the basis of reason. The phrase is commonly associated with Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. Idiomatic usage As an idiom, ''leap of faith'' can refer to the act of believing something that is unprovable. The term can also refer to a risky thing a person does in hopes of a positive outcome. Moreover, ''leap of faith'' may also refer to a mechanic in Video game, videogames in which the player is forced to jump to a platform or location that cannot be seen from the player's current position. Background The phrase is commonly attributed to Søren Kierkegaard, though he never used the term "leap of faith", but instead referred to a "qualitative leap". The implication of taking a leap of faith can, depending on the context, carry positive or negative connotations, as some feel it is a virtue to be able to believe in something without evidence while others feel it is foolishness, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leap Of Faith (Dave Douglas Album)
''Leap of Faith'' is the 15th album by trumpeter Dave Douglas. It was released on the Arabesque label in 2000 and features performances by Douglas, Chris Potter, James Genus, and Ben Perowsky. Reception The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars stating "Listeners with attention spans that allow them to focus on this heady brand of creative modern jazz will easily hear this as one of many triumphs concocted by Douglas in the 1990s. This collaboration is among his better team efforts. Highly recommended".Nastos, M. GAllmusic Reviewaccessed September 26, 2011 On All About Jazz David Adler stated "Loose, natural interplay is the name of the game here, and ''Leap of Faith'' finds the quartet even more loose and natural than last time around. Douglas's writing also seems more varied and inventive". In JazzTimes Peter Margasak wrote " His piano-less quartet on Leap of Faith-tenorist Chris Potter, bassist James Genus, and drummer Ben Perowsky-superficially rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy People/U Saved Me
''Happy People/U Saved Me'' is the sixth studio album and the second double album by American R&B singer R. Kelly, where he mixed feel-good danceable soul records (''Happy People'') with gospel anthems (''U Saved Me''). Released in 2004, it peaked at No. 2 on the pop albums chart and went on to be certified three times Platinum. The album contained the hit single " Happy People" (US No. 19, UK No. 6), and the minor hit " U Saved Me" (US No. 52, UK No. 6). On "Red Carpet (Pause, Flash)", Kelly interpolated the song " Step in the Name of Love" on his previous album, which was released a year earlier. Critical reception ''Happy People/U Saved Me'' received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 66 based on 16 reviews. Richard Cromelin from ''Los Angeles Times'' found that "the album’s sonic signature is a celebrative clap" and further remarked: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Above, Over And Beyond
''Above, Over and Beyond'' is the third studio album by Filipino rock band Hale released on April 28, 2008 under EMI Philippines. The album contains singles ''Pitong Araw'', ''Leap Of Faith'', ''Over And Over (And Over Again)'' and '' Sandali Na Lang''. It was the last album to feature drummer Omnie Saroca. History Having to deal with the pressure they encountered due to their instant success after the release of their two preceding albums, Hale decided to make a 10-month hiatus from the music industry as they reasoned out it was affecting their status as musical artists and their performances. During their time of hiatus, they established the Treehouse Productions where they would help the needy children suffering from illnesses through music. It was not long until Hale was motivated to put in work for their third effort. After the release of the first single of this album, ''Pitong Araw'', the album was later released on April 28, 2008. Track listing References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egypt Central (album)
''Egypt Central'' is the debut album by the rock music group Egypt Central. The album was recorded while the band was signed to Lava Records, only to get dropped before the album was released. Due to the overwhelming number of people wanting the album, the band self-released it on April 26, 2005. The album was made available online through CD Baby and briefly through Amazon.com, as well as music stores throughout the Memphis area. The band signed a record deal in April, 2006 with Bieler Bros. Records, with the intention of releasing the same album. However, the band parted ways with the label in late July. The album was set for release on August 22. On October 5, 2007, the band officially signed a record deal with Fat Lady Music/ILG distributed by ADA. The original CD has been remixed and remastered with new artwork and was released to retailers nationwide on January 15, 2008 featuring their new single "You Make Me Sick". The entire recording is now available on iTunes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Town
''Lucky Town'' is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. The album was released on March 27, 1992, the same day as Springsteen's ninth studio album ''Human Touch''. ''Lucky Town'' peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, with lead single " Better Days" (double A-side single with ''Human Touchs title track) peaking at number one on the US Mainstream Rock and number 16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts. ''Lucky Town'' has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for over one million copies sold in the US. Background Springsteen was working on ''Human Touch'', which he intended to release sometime in 1990, but the project took him longer than he thought. He shelved the project in early 1991 and came back to it in September of the same year. Intending to record one more song for the album ("Living Proof"), he ended up with 10 new songs. Once he completed the sessions, he decided to put the 10 n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comin' To Your City
''Comin' to Your City'' is the second studio album by American country music duo Big & Rich, released in 2005. It features the hit singles " Comin' to Your City", "Never Mind Me", and " 8th of November", which peaked at number 21, number 34, and number 18 on the Hot Country Songs charts, respectively. Target offered an exclusive deluxe edition of the album which featured a bonus DVD of Big & Rich's performance at the 2005 CMA Music Festival. The title track has become the official theme song of College Gameday, albeit with different lyrics that talk about specific college football teams. Cowboy Troy appears in the revamped version and the corresponding video. The track "I Pray for You" was one of the first songs which Big Kenny and John Rich wrote together. Prior to the duo's inception, both singers included it on their respective solo albums (Big Kenny's '' Live a Little'' and Rich's ''Underneath the Same Moon''), which were both recorded in 1999, with the former released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leap Of Faith (Lionel Cartwright Song)
"Leap of Faith" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Lionel Cartwright. It was released in June 1991 as the first single from his album '' Chasin' the Sun''. The song became his first and only number #1 country hit in September of that year. Critical reception A ''Miami Herald'' review of the album said that the song showed Cartwright's more commercial and country pop oriented side, compared to the bluegrass and Cajun influences shown by the rest of the tracks. It was also referred to as a "radio programmer's dream" in the same review. Music video The music video was directed by John Lloyd Miller and premiered in mid-1991. Personnel As listed in liner notes. *Eddie Bayers – drums * Paul Franklin – steel guitar *Mike Lawler – keyboards *George Marinelli – electric guitar *Don Potter – acoustic guitar *Hershey Reeves – background vocals *Michael Rhodes – bass guitar *Matt Rollings – piano * Harry Stinson – background vocals Chart per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leap Of Faith (Hadouken! Song)
"Leap of Faith" is the third single by British band Hadouken!, the single was released on the bands mixtape ''Not Here to Please You'', the single itself was digitally released on 18 November 2007. Background The track is described by the band's official Bebo website as: The track was released on 12 November on the EP titled ''Not Here to Please You'', and then released as a digital single on 18 November 2007. It peaked at number 97 on iTunes. It is also the only single by Hadouken! to be left out of their debut album, '' Music for an Accelerated Culture'', because it does not match the style of other songs on the album, and was written as an experiment. The song is about Teenage pregnancy and Gang violence. "''Leap of Faith''" is the theme song for BBC Two show ''Sound'', on the fourth episode Hadouken! were featured on the show playing the single live. The full version of the song was only available on MySpace and the "Love, Sweat and Beer EP". All other releases contai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy B
''Timothy B'' is the second solo studio album by Timothy B. Schmit, the bassist and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles. The album was released in 1987 on MCA Records in the United States and Europe, three years after Schmit's debut solo studio album, '' Playin' It Cool'' (1984) and seven years after the demise of the Eagles. The album peaked at #106 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and the single, " Boys Night Out", hit #25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming Schmit's best selling single. The album was produced by Richard Rudolph, and it was co-produced by Bruce Gaitsch. Background When Schmit was asked about why there were less notable musicians compared to his last album, he said "I decided to stay out of the real glamour studios and to keep the clientele down too. I did it on purpose mainly for less distractions. I mean I really knew what I wanted to do on this album and I decided purposely not to use my famous and semi-famous friends just to have it be more of what I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick
Jean-Paul Maunick (born 19 February 1957, Mauritius), known by his stage name Bluey is a British guitarist, bandleader, composer and record producer. He has led the British acid jazz band Incognito since its formation in 1979. With Incognito, he has released fifteen studio albums as well as a number of live albums, remix albums and compilation albums. Prior to forming Incognito, Bluey was an original member of the group Light of the World. His record production credits include artists such as Paul Weller, George Benson, Maxi Priest and Terry Callier; he has also collaborated with Stevie Wonder. Maunick formed STR4TA with Gilles Peterson and released the album ''Aspects'' on Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings label in March 2021. Solo career He released his solo debut album ''Leap of Faith'' in March 2013. Neil Kelly of ''PopMatters ''PopMatters'' is an international online magazine of cultural criticism that covers aspects of popular culture. ''PopMatters'' publishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Charvet
David Franck Charvet (; born 15 May 1972) is a French singer, actor, model, and television personality. Early life Charvet was born and raised in Lyon, France, the son of Christiane Charvet Haddad and businessman Paul Guez, founder of the Sasson brand of jeans in the 1980s. He was raised in a Jewish household. He won a green card through the Morrison visa lottery in the early 1990s. In 1999, he left acting to pursue a music career. Until recently, Charvet lived in his native France, where he toured (among other parts of Europe) as a singer. Acting career Charvet caught his big break in 1992 on the American television program ''Baywatch'' as Matt Brody. He remained on ''Baywatch'' for three full seasons until 1995. He appeared as Craig Field on '' Melrose Place'' from 1996–98. Between 1995–99, he appeared in ''Seduced and Betrayed'', ''Derby'', ''Angel Flight Down'', and ''Meet Prince Charming''. He left acting in 1999 to concentrate on his musical career. In 2006, Charvet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
