Science Friction (song)
Science Friction may refer to * ''Science Friction'' (album) by Tim Berne * "Science Friction" (song), from the 1977 XTC album ''3D EP'' * Science Friction (record label), established by Roy Harper in 1993 * ''Science Friction'' (book) book by Michael Shermer * "Science Friction!", a 1989 episode of ''The Raccoons'' See also * Science fiction (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Science Friction (album)
''Science Friction'' is a studio album by saxophonist Tim Berne which was recorded in 2001 and released on Berne's Screwgun label. Reception The AllMusic review awarded the album 4 stars stating "in the case of ''Science Friction'', the result is yet another peak in his recording career -- although when one considers Berne's other releases of the early '00s, the peak looks more like a plateau".Lynch, D.Allmusic Reviewaccessed October 17, 2014 The All About Jazz review said that "Compared to Berne's earlier efforts, ''Science Friction'' represents a high-water mark. Berne remains one of the most distinctive voices in modern jazz, who—best of all—seems to have an uncanny ability to assemble sympathetic musical collaborators who share his vision".AAJ Staf''Science Friction'' Review''All About Jazz'', October 25, 2002 Track listing ''All compositions by Tim Berne except as indicated'' # "Huevos" - 6:27 # "iHornet" - 3:27 # "Sigh Fry" (Berne, Marc Ducret) - 9:50 # "Manat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Science Friction (song)
Science Friction may refer to * ''Science Friction'' (album) by Tim Berne * "Science Friction" (song), from the 1977 XTC album ''3D EP'' * Science Friction (record label), established by Roy Harper in 1993 * ''Science Friction'' (book) book by Michael Shermer * "Science Friction!", a 1989 episode of ''The Raccoons'' See also * Science fiction (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Science Friction (record Label)
Roy Harper (born 12 June 1941) is an English folk rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has released 22 studio albums (and 10 live ones) across a career that stretches back to 1966. As a musician, Harper is known for his distinctive fingerstyle playing and lengthy, lyrical, complex compositions, reflecting his love of jazz and the poet John Keats. He was the lead vocalist on Pink Floyd’s “ Have a Cigar.” His influence has been acknowledged by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Pete Townshend, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd, and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, who said Harper was his "...primary influence as an acoustic guitarist and songwriter." Neil McCormick of ''The Daily Telegraph'' described him as "one of Britain's most complex and eloquent lyricists and genuinely original songwriters... much admired by his peers". Across the Atlantic his influence has been acknowledged by Seattle-based acoustic band Fleet Foxes, American musician and producer Jonathan Wilson and Californian ha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Science Friction (book)
''Science Friction: Where the Known Meets the Unknown'' is a 2004 book by Michael Shermer, a historian of science and founder of The Skeptics Society. It contains thirteen essays about "personal barriers and biases that plague and propel science, especially when scientists push against the unknown. What do we know, and what do we not know?" These include an essay relating the author's experience of a day spent learning cold reading techniques well enough to be accepted as a psychic. As well as covering skepticism and pseudoscience, Shermer discusses other topics touching on the subject of encouraging scientific thought, such as sport psychology and the writings of Stephen Jay Gould. Shermer attributes the founding of the skeptical movement to Martin Gardner's 1950 article "The Hermit Scientist"Gardner, Martin, "The Hermit Scientist", ''Antioch Review'', Winter 1950–1951, pp. 447–457. in the Antioch Review ''The Antioch Review'' is an American literary magazine established i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of The Raccoons Episodes
The following is a list of episodes of the Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ... animated television series '' The Raccoons''. The series began as TV specials broadcast between 1980 and 1983 and a direct-to-video special in 1984, before becoming a regular series in 1985. Specials (1980–1984) The Raccoons began life as three television specials and one direct-to-video special: Regular series Sixty episodes were broadcast between 1985 and 1991. All but three episode titles had exclamation marks at the end. Season 1 (1985–1986) Season 2 (1987) Season 3 (1988) Season 4 (1989) Season 5 (1990–1991) References Episode summaries summarized from info aThe Un-Official Raccoons Homepage: Episode Guide Index {{DEFAULTSORT:Raccoons Lists of Canadia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |