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Manic Depression (song)
"Manic Depression" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967. Background Music critic William Ruhlmann describes the lyrics as "more an expression of romantic frustration than the clinical definition of manic depression." The song is performed in an uptempo compound triple metre. It also features Mitch Mitchell's jazz-influenced drummingMitchell based the drum part on Ronnie Stephenson's drumming on John Dankworth's recording of Galt MacDermot's "African Waltz". and a parallel guitar and bass line. Release and covers "Manic Depression" is included on the Experience's debut album, ''Are You Experienced'' (1967). Recordings of live performances have been released on '' BBC Sessions'' (1998) and ''Winterland'' (2011). Ruhlmann notes renditions by Seal with Jeff Beck on '' Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix'' (1993) and King's X on '' Dogman'' (1994). The Canadian band Nomeansno included a cover of the song on their EP '' You Kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a part of his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the institution describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music." Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix began playing guitar at age 15. In 1961, he enlisted in the US Army, but was discharged the following year. Soon afterward, he moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, Clarksville, then Nashville, Tennessee, and began playing gigs on the Chitlin' Circuit, earning a place in the Isley Brothers' backing band and later with Little Richard, with whom he continued to work through mid-1965. He then played with Curtis Knight and the Squires. Hendrix moved to England in late 1966, after bassist Chas Chandler of the Animal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winterland (The Jimi Hendrix Experience Album)
''Winterland'' is a posthumous live box set by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Released on September 13, 2011, by Experience Hendrix and Legacy Recordings, the four-disc collection documents the band's six performances at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California between October 10 and 12, 1968. A single disc "highlights" edition was released the same day. On August 23, 2011, "Like a Rolling Stone" was released as a single, backed with " Spanish Castle Magic". Several of recordings that are included on the box set had been previously released on '' The Jimi Hendrix Concerts'' (1982) and '' Live at Winterland'' (1987). The Amazon.com exclusive disc five was recorded at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco on February 4, 1968 and was previously released on '' Paris 1967/San Francisco 1968'' (2003). Track listing Details taken from the original Experience Hendrix box set notes; other sources may show different information. Personnel * Jimi Hendrix &ndash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Vampires (band)
Hollywood Vampires is an American Rock music, rock Supergroup (music), supergroup formed in 2012 by Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, and Joe Perry (musician), Joe Perry. The band name derives from The Hollywood Vampires, a celebrity drinking club formed by Cooper in the 1970s, including Harry Nilsson, Keith Moon of the Who, and Micky Dolenz of the Monkees. Touring members include or have included Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum of Guns N' Roses fame, as well as Robert DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots. The band has released two studio albums featuring guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Joe Walsh, Zak Starkey and Christopher Lee, among others. Origins The band originally takes its name from a drinking club consisting of mainly Cooper, Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Micky Dolenz and Harry Nilsson. The mission of the original Hollywood Vampires was to drink until no one could stand up. This took place during the height of Cooper's drinking in the 1970s. Cooper talks in more detail about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retaliation (Carnivore Album)
''Retaliation'' is the second and final studio album by American crossover thrash band Carnivore (band), Carnivore, released in 1987 by Roadrunner Records. It was later released on Compact disc, CD in 1991 without tracks 4 and 9. It was re-issued with a different cover on January 23, 2001, containing three demo tracks from the previous album. The same image was also used (with different editing) by the Italian hardcore band Wretched (punk band), Wretched for the cover of their EP "In Nome del Loro Potere Tutto è Stato Fatto" released in March 1983. Critical reception In 2005, ''Retaliation'' was ranked number 316 in ''Rock Hard (magazine), Rock Hard'' magazine's book of ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''. Track listing Credits Carnivore *Peter Steele – bass, lead vocals *Marc Piovanetti – guitars, backing vocals *Louie Beato – drums Production *Produced and mixed By Alex Perialas *Engineered by Michael Marciano and Alex Perialas References< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnivore (band)
Carnivore is an American crossover thrash band from Brooklyn, New York City. It was founded by singer and bassist Peter Steele out of the breakup of the Brooklyn metal group Fallout (heavy metal band), Fallout in 1982. History Carnivore released their self-titled debut album ''Carnivore (Carnivore album), Carnivore'' in November 1985. For this album, the band spelled their names in what they thought were "exotic" ways, Petrus T. Steele and Louie Beateaux. The band often dressed as warriors in torn clothing and spikes attached to hockey gear during their live shows at this period. Keith Alexander (guitarist), Keith Alexander left the band in 1986 because he was not interested in the new crossover direction of the band, and was replaced by Marc Piovanetti, who later joined Crumbsuckers. In September 1987, they released their second album, ''Retaliation (Carnivore album), Retaliation''. Soon after their second album was released, the band broke up and Peter Steele formed a new ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Origins Vol
Origin(s) or The Origin may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Comics and manga * ''Origin'' (comics), a Wolverine comic book mini-series published by Marvel Comics in 2002 * ''The Origin'' (Buffy comic), a 1999 ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' comic book series * Origins (''Judge Dredd'' story), a major ''Judge Dredd'' storyline running from 2006 through 2007 * ''Origin'' (manga), a 2016 manga by Boichi * '' Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin'', a 2002 manga by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko * '' Wolverine: Origins'', a Marvel Comics series * '' Atharva – The Origin'', a 2022 Indian superhero comic Films * ''Origin'' (film), a 2023 film written and directed by Ava DuVernay * '' Origin: Spirits of the Past'', a 2006 anime movie also known as ''Gin-iro no Kami no Agito'' * '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'', a 2009 superhero film, prequel to the ''X-Men'' film trilogy * ''Out of Darkness'' (2022 film), originally titled ''The Origin'', a British horror film directed by Andrew Cumming Tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ace Frehley
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (, ; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician who was the original lead guitarist, occasional lead vocalist and founding member of the rock band Kiss (band), Kiss. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley formed his own band named Frehley's Comet and released two albums with the group. He subsequently embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. Frehley's second tenure with Kiss lasted until 2002, when he left at the conclusion of what was originally purported to be the band's farewell tour. His most recent solo album, ''10,000 Volts'', was released on February 23, 2024. ''Guitar World'' magazine ranked him as the 14th Greatest Metal Guitarist of All Time. Outside Kiss, Frehley achieved further commercial success and popularity, with his debut solo a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beefeater (band)
Beefeater was an American post-hardcore band from late 1984 until late 1986.Kellman, Andy"Beefeater: Artist Biography by Andy Kellman" ''AllMusic''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.Beefeater ''''. Retrieved October 4, 2016. Along with Embrace, , and , they were one of the mainstay acts of the 1985 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Kill Me (EP)
''You Kill Me'' is an EP by Canadian punk rock band Nomeansno. Recorded in 1985, it is the first Nomeansno record to feature the band's three-piece lineup, with guitarist Andy Kerr joining founding members Rob Wright and John Wright. Originally issued on the Undergrowth label, it was later re-released on CD with the '' Sex Mad'' album on the '' Sex Mad/You Kill Me'' compilation CD and cassette released by Alternative Tentacles. Background and recording Brothers Rob and John Wright formed Nomeansno in 1979, initially as a home-recording project and later as a two-piece live group.Black, Mark; (2012) ''NoMeansNo: Going Nowhere'', Invisible Press, The two released several records, including their debut LP, ''Mama''.Barclay, Michael; Jack, Ian A. D.; Schneider, Jason (2011) ''Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985*1995'', ECW Press, John Wright also began playing drums with the Victoria punk band The Infamous Scientists, led by vocalist and guitarist Andy Kerr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nomeansno
Nomeansno (sometimes stylized as NoMeansNo or spelled No Means No) was a Canadian punk rock band formed in Victoria, British Columbia, and later relocated to Vancouver. They released 11 albums, including a The Sky Is Falling and I Want My Mommy, collaborative album with Jello Biafra, and numerous EPs and singles. Critic Martin Popoff described their music as "the mightiest merger between the hateful aggression of punk rock, punk and the discipline of heavy metal music, heavy metal."Popoff, Martin: "The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal", page 316. CG Publishing, 1997 Nomeansno's distinct hardcore punk sound, complex instrumentation, and dark, "savagely intelligent" lyrics inspired subsequent musicians. They were a formative influence on punk jazz, post-hardcore, math rock, and emo. Formed in 1979 by brothers Rob WRob and John Wright (musician), John Wright, they began as a two-piece punk band influenced by jazz and progressive rock. They self-released their debut ''Mama (Nomean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dogman (album)
''Dogman'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band King's X, released in 1994. It marks the band's second album under Atlantic and their first to not be produced by Sam Taylor; instead, the album was produced by Brendan O'Brien (who had recently worked with Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots and The Black Crowes). ''Dogman'' signaled a heavier direction for King's X and, with strong approval from both critics and fans, is often considered one of their best works. Background and recording According to frontman Doug Pinnick, while longtime King's X producer Sam Taylor had a big influence on the band's sound, he never captured the heaviness of their live performance in the studio. Taylor ended production duties with King's X after four albums. When the high-profile Brendan O'Brien approached King's X about creating an album together, the band enthusiastically accepted. In the end the band actually favored some of the demos over the final songs, and these would later be relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's X
King's X is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Springfield, Missouri, in 1979. They were first called the Edge and later became Sneak Preview before settling on its current name in 1985. The band's current lineup has remained intact for more than four decades, consisting of vocalist and bassist Doug Pinnick, drummer Jerry Gaskill and guitarist Ty Tabor. Their music combines progressive metal, funk and soul music, soul with vocal arrangements influenced by gospel music, gospel, blues, and British Invasion rock groups. Despite a largely underground reputation as the "musician's musicians", King's X was pivotal in the early development of progressive metal, and produced a series of early records considered essential within the genre. The band's lyrics are largely based on the members' struggles with religion and self-acceptance. King's X was ranked No. 83 on VH1's ''100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock''. King's X has released thirteen studio albums, two official live al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
