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Soapbox Heroes
''Soapbox Heroes'' is Enter the Haggis Enter the Haggis is a Canadian Celtic rock band based in Toronto. The band was founded in 1995 by Craig Downie, the only remaining original member in the lineup, which currently consists of Downie ( highland bagpipes, vocals), Brian Buchanan (vo ...'s 5th album. It was released on July 18, 2006. ''Soapbox Heroes'' is the second album on their current label, UFO Music (United for Opportunity), and was produced by Neil Dorfsman. It was widely greeted by fans and goes mostly under the genre of Celtic Rock. The album was recorded at The Clubhouse Studio in Rhinebeck, NY and mixed at Saint Claire Recording Company in Lexington, KY. Track listing 1. Lancaster Gate 2. One Last Drink 3. New Monthly Flavour 4. The Apothecary 5. Cynical 6. The Barfly 7. No More Stones 8. Perfect Song 9. Marti's Last Stand 10. Long Way Home Personnel Enter The Haggis *Mark Abraham - Bass, Mandolin, and Backing Vocals *Brian Buchanan - Vocals, Fiddles, Piano, B- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enter The Haggis
Enter the Haggis is a Canadian Celtic rock band based in Toronto. The band was founded in 1995 by Craig Downie, the only remaining original member in the lineup, which currently consists of Downie (highland bagpipes, vocals), Brian Buchanan (vocals, fiddle, guitar), Trevor Lewington (vocals, guitar), Mark Abraham (bass, vocals), and Bruce McCarthy (drums). For about a year, starting in late 2014, they recorded and performed under the name Jubilee Riots, and released their eighth studio album ''Penny Black'' under that name, before returning to the original name. History Formation and early years Craig Downie was born in Scotland and raised in Canada. He started playing bagpipes when he joined a pipe band at 12 years old. After pursuing an acting career in the early 1990s, Downie formed Enter the Haggis in Toronto in 1995 shortly before the band's first performance. The name was chosen as a humorous reference to the 1973 kung-fu film '' Enter the Dragon''. The band's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folk Rock
Folk rock is a hybrid music genre that combines the elements of folk music, folk and rock music, rock music, which arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the American folk music revival, folk music revival. Performers such as Bob Dylan and the Byrds—several of whose members had earlier played in folk ensembles—attempted to blend the sounds of rock with their pre-existing folk repertoire, adopting the use of electric instrumentation and drums in a way previously discouraged in the U.S. folk community. The term "folk rock" was initially used in the U.S. Music journalism, music press in June 1965 to describe the Byrds' music. The commercial success of the Byrds' cover version of Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" and their debut album Mr. Tambourine Man (album), of the same name, along with Dylan's own recordings with rock instrumentation—on the albums ''Bringing It All Back Home'' (1965), ''Highway 61 Revis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casualties Of Retail
''Casualties of Retail'' is an album by Enter the Haggis, released on the United for Opportunity label on October 25, 2005 (see 2005 in music 5 (five) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number, and cardinal number, following 4 and preceding 6, and is a prime number. It has attained significance throughout history in part because typical humans have five digits on eac ...). The title comes from a line in the song "Gasoline" (track three). Track listing #"Music Box" #"Another Round" #"Gasoline" #"Twirling Towards Freedom" #"Congress" #"Haven" #" Minstrel Boy" #"Martha Stuart" #" She Moved Through the Fair" #"Life for Love" #"To the Quick" #"Down with the Ship" Personnel *Brian Buchanan - vocals, fiddle, acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin *Craig Downie - highland and Deger bagpipes, vocals, tin whistle, jaw harp, harmonica *Mark Abraham - electric bass, vocals *James Campbell - drums, percussion, vocals *Trevor Lewington - vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northampton (Enter The Haggis Album)
''Northampton'' is the 6th album and 2nd official live album for Enter the Haggis. It became available May 4, 2007. It is the third album on their current label, UFO Music (United for Opportunity), and was produced by the band and Zach McNees. The album was recorded entirely live at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts on March 9 and 10, 2007. The band had performed at Iron Horse Music Hall several times in the past, and so could count on sold out shows. Four shows were scheduled, two each night. The first three shows featured identical set lists, which became the album tracks listed below. Since satisfactory recordings of all songs were obtained the first three shows, the band was able to play some other songs the fourth show. CDs were just sold at concert venues before the official release date of June 5, 2007. It is now available through usual channels, including the iTunes Store. Track listing # "One Last Drink" # "No More Stones" # "Fiddle Set" # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Dorfsman
Neil Dorfsman (born May 31, 1952) is an American sound engineer and record producer, best known for his work with Dire Straits, Bruce Hornsby, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney and Sting. He won Grammy Awards for Best Producer for Bruce Hornsby's '' Scenes from the Southside'' (1988) and Sting's '' ...Nothing Like the Sun'' (1987), a Grammy Award for Best Engineer for Dire Straits' '' Brothers in Arms'' (1985), as well as a nomination for Best Engineer for Dire Straits's ''Love Over Gold'' (1982). Further, he recorded two tracks on Sting's ''Brand New Day'' (1999), which won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Album. He mixed the East Village Opera Company's ''Olde School'', which received a Grammy Nomination for Best Classical Crossover Album in 2009. In 1988 and 1998, Dorfman won a TEC Award for Engineer of the Year. Other popular artists Dorfsman has worked with include Björk, Paul Brady, Def Leppard, Bonnie Tyler, They Might Be Giants, Richie Sambora, and Tears for Fears. Dorfsman wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Albums ...
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2006. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2006 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2006 albums Albums 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro votes to declare independence from Serbia; The 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
