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Planet Oz
''Planet Oz'' is the only solo studio album by German singer and songwriter Inga Humpe, released by East West on 21 September 1990. Background After the disbanding of Humpe & Humpe, a duo with her sister Annette Humpe, Inga Humpe embarked on a solo career and moved from Germany to London in 1989 to work with English musicians. Her debut single, a cover of " Something Stupid", was released in November 1989. On 18 June 1990, "Riding into Blue (Cowboy Song)" was released as the lead single from her forthcoming album, ''Planet Oz''. The song was written and produced by Trevor Horn. It achieved radio play in the UK and peaked at number 93 in the UK Singles Chart. ''Planet Oz'' was released in Europe on 21 September 1990, but its UK release was held back until 25 February 1991. Speaking to ''The Independent'' in 1991, Humpe said of the album, "I had 20 songs ready and a clear idea of how I wanted them to sound. hey soundartificial somehow... you could say the music is a house or a lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Bush
Catherine Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer. Bush began writing songs at age 11. She was signed to EMI Records after David Gilmour of Pink Floyd helped produce a demo tape. In 1978, at the age of 19, she topped the UK singles chart for four weeks with her debut single "Wuthering Heights (song), Wuthering Heights", becoming the first female artist to achieve a UK number one with a fully self-written song. Her debut studio album, ''The Kick Inside'' (1978), peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. Bush was the first British solo female artist to top the UK Albums Chart and the first female artist to enter it at number one. Bush has released 25 UK top 40 singles, including the top-10 hits "The Man with the Child in His Eyes" (1978), "Babooshka (song), Babooshka" (1980), "Running Up That Hill" (1985), "Don't Give Up (Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush song), Don't Give Up" (a 1986 duet with Peter Gabriel), and "King of the Moun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Debut Albums
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as the 15th pope. Births Valerian Roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Weidner
Tim Weidner is an engineer and producer, best known for his work with Trevor Horn. Biography Weidner has produced for Dead or Alive. He has done mixing for artists including Seal, Mike Oldfield ('' Tubular Bells II''), Art of Noise, Captain and Gun. He has been an engineer for artists including Seal (including the US #1 single "Kiss from a Rose"), John Legend, Tina Turner, Cher, Jordin Sparks, LeAnn Rimes and David Cook. He also worked on albums including '' Escala''. He played bass on Marc Almond's '' Tenement Symphony'' and David Jordan's '' Set the Mood'', and contributed percussion and programming to Billy Idol's '' Kings & Queens of the Underground''. He produced Yes's album ''Magnification'', at the suggestion of guitarist Steve Howe, with whom he had worked on Howe's ''Turbulence'' solo album. He also did a Surround Sound mix for a DVD-A re-release of Yes's '' Fragile''. Weidner subsequently mixed and engineered Yes's ''Fly from Here'' album, produced by Horn. In 1995, Wei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946) is an English musician, composer, record producer, and author, best known as the guitarist, founder and longest-lasting member of the progressive rock band King Crimson. He has worked extensively as a session musician and collaborator, notably with David Bowie, Blondie (band), Blondie, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Daryl Hall, the Roches, Talking Heads, and David Sylvian. He also composed the startup sound of Windows Vista, in collaboration with Tucker Martine and Steve Ball. Robert Fripp discography, His discography includes contributions to more than 700 official releases. His compositions often feature unusual asymmetric rhythms, influenced by classical and folk traditions. His innovations include a tape loop, tape delay system known as "Frippertronics" (superseded in the 1990s by a more sophisticated digital system called "Soundscapes") and New standard tuning, New Standard Tuning. Matthew Schnipper of ''Pitchfork (website), Pitchfork'' likened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luís Jardim
Luís Alberto Figueira Gonçalves Jardim (born 4 July 1950) is a Portuguese percussionist born on the island of Madeira. He is best known for his work with producer Trevor Horn. Family Jardim is a cousin of Alberto João Jardim (former president of the regional government of Madeira). He was married to former Buggles vocalist Linda Jardim-Allen until her death in 2015. Musical work Jardim's career includes music composition, production, arrangements, and studio work. He took part in the UK selection process for the ''Eurovision Song Contest 1981'', fronting the group 'Headache' in the ''A Song for Europe'' contest broadcast on BBC1. The song, "Not Without Your Ticket (Don't Go)", placed seventh of the eight entries. Beginning with ABC's debut '' The Lexicon of Love'' in 1981/1982, Jardim has worked extensively on projects with Trevor Horn, including with Seal and on Grace Jones' '' Slave to the Rhythm'', including playing bass on the title track. He produced 'Everything Could B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Glenister
Pete Glenister is an English guitarist, songwriter and producer, known for his collaborations with Alison Moyet and Kirsty MacColl. He has also worked with a number of other artists including Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Bruce Foxton, Terence Trent D'Arby, Bros (British band), Bros, E. G. Daily, Mary Coughlan (singer), Mary Coughlan, Geoffrey Williams, Five Thirty, Bryan Ferry and Raphael Gualazzi. Background Glenister was the guitarist in the New wave music, new wave band The Hitmen (British band), the Hitmen, who produced two albums, ''Aim for the Feet'' (1980) and ''Torn Together'' (1981). He went on to form a long creative partnership with Kirsty MacColl, contributing guitar and co-writing songs with the singer, which were included on her albums ''Kite (Kirsty MacColl album), Kite'' (1989), ''Electric Landlady'' (1991), ''Titanic Days'' (1993) and ''Tropical Brainstorm'' (2000). Glenister began writing and working with Alison Moyet after a brief spell as guitarist on her 1987 world t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Dugmore
The Europeans were a British new wave group formed in 1981 and disbanded in 1985. They released three albums, none of which achieved much in terms of chart position. In 1989, their former keyboard player and co-lead vocalist Steve Hogarth joined Marillion as lead vocalist. The Europeans should not be confused with the similarly named Europeans, a Bristol band that were active 1977-1979. History In 1980, a Scottish band called Motion Pictures (consisting of Harper, Woore, Dugmore) moved to London and advertised for a keyboard player. Steve Hogarth, who had recently moved to London from Doncaster, was chosen. The band rehearsed in Shepperton, changing their name to The Europeans in early 1981. Their first appearance on record was as the backing band on John Otway's ''All Balls and No Willy'' in 1982. They signed to A&M Records in 1982. Three singles were released before the first album ''Vocabulary'': "The Animal Song", "A.E.I.O.U." and "Recognition". All lead vocals were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lol Creme
Laurence Neil "Lol" Creme ( ; born 19 September 1947) is an English musician and music video director, best known for his work in 10cc. He was later one half of the duo Godley & Creme, with 10cc drummer Kevin Godley. Creme has collaborated with Trevor Horn's Band. He sings and plays guitar, bass and keyboards. Early life and education Creme was born in Prestwich, Lancashire, England. Like bandmates Graham Gouldman and Kevin Godley, Creme grew up in a Jewish household. While attending art school in Birmingham, where he met Godley, he took up the nickname 'Lolagon'. He graduated from the college in Birmingham in 1968. Career Early career Creme and Kevin Godley formed the white R&B combo the Sabres (the Magic Lanterns), Hotlegs and other bands together. After recording a one-off single under the name of 'Yellow Bellow Room Boom' for UK CBS in 1967 ("Seeing Things Green" b/w "Still Life"), the pair began their professional music career together in 1969, performing pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carson Parks
Clarence Carson Parks II (April 26, 1936 – June 22, 2005) was an American songwriter, music publisher, musician and singer, best known for writing the hit song " Somethin' Stupid". His younger brother is the composer Van Dyke Parks. Early life and career Parks was born in Philadelphia, the son of a psychiatrist. Carson's early musical training began as a student at the internationally acclaimed American Boychoir School (formerly known as The Columbus Boychoir School). After attending Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, the University of Miami and then Carnegie Mellon University, he began working in Los Angeles. In 1959, with college friend Bernie Armstrong, he formed the Steeltown Two and first recorded for the small Gini label. The duo also worked as one half of a reformed version of Terry Gilkyson's band, The Easy Riders, and in 1960 they performed on the soundtrack of the John Wayne film '' The Alamo''. The pair also worked as The Kinsmen with singer Bud Dashiell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Lowe
Christopher Sean Lowe (born 4 October 1959) is an English musician, singer and songwriter, and co-founder of the synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, which he formed with Neil Tennant in 1981. Biography Christopher Sean Lowe was born and raised in Blackpool, Lancashire, and attended Arnold School. His grandfather was a trombonist and a member of the comedy jazz troupe The Nitwits. His mother was a dancer, and his father, a sales representative, could play piano by ear. Lowe learned trombone and piano and was in the school orchestra and dance band. He studied music as an A-level subject. Lowe played trombone in a semi-professional seven-piece dance band named One Under the Eight that performed favourites like " Hello Dolly", " La Bamba" and "Moon River", and he joined the Musicians' Union with them. He was also in a local brass band, the Norman Memorial Youth Band, and briefly played keyboards with a school rock band called Stallion. Lowe began studying architecture at the University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Tennant
Neil Francis Tennant (born 10 July 1954) is an English singer, songwriter and music journalist, and co-founder of the synth-pop duo the Pet Shop Boys, which he formed with Chris Lowe in 1981. He was a journalist for '' Smash Hits'', and assistant editor for the magazine in the mid-1980s. Tennant coined the phrase imperial phase to describe the period in which a musical artist is regarded to be at their commercial and creative peak simultaneously. This observation was initially self-referential, made as the Pet Shop Boys had achieved commercial success with four British number one hits (" West End Girls", " It's a Sin", "Heart", and "Always on My Mind"), had received critical praise for their first three albums and had expanded their creative horizons through innovative collaborations in the visual and performing arts. Biography Early life Neil Francis Tennant was born in the town of North Shields, approximately 8 miles east of Newcastle upon Tyne, to William W. Tennant (1923� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
