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Steve Fitzmaurice
Stephen Fitzmaurice is an Irish mixer and producer based in London, England. His credits include albums for Depeche Mode, Seal, Sam Smith, Ian Brown, Kylie Minogue, Sting, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, The Kooks, Alicia Keys, U2, Hikaru Utada, and Mr.Children. As a teenager, Fitzmaurice moved from Dublin to London, where he began working at Sarm Studios with producer Trevor Horn and mixer Julian Mendelsohn. He later moved to New York where he worked on records by Jodeci, Eric Clapton and young upcoming artists, including Timbaland and Missy Elliott. Since becoming a freelance mix engineer and producer, Fitzmaurice has won and been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards. Fitzmaurice co-produced and mixed the first ever Number One James Bond track and Oscar-winning song, " Writing's On The Wall". He also mixed Falling Slowly by The Frames, which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 80th Academy Awards. Awards *Seal - Kiss from a Rose - Record Of The Year - Grammy Winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audio Engineering
Audio most commonly refers to sound, as it is transmitted in signal form. It may also refer to: Sound *Audio signal, an electrical representation of sound * Audio frequency, a frequency in the audio spectrum *Digital audio, representation of sound in a form processed and/or stored by computers or digital electronics *Audio, audible content (media) in audio production and publishing *Semantic audio, extraction of symbols or meaning from audio *Stereophonic audio, method of sound reproduction that creates an illusion of multi-directional audible perspective *Audio equipment Entertainment * AUDIO (group), an American R&B band of 5 brothers formerly known as TNT Boyz and as B5 * ''Audio'' (album), an album by the Blue Man Group * ''Audio'' (magazine), a magazine published from 1947 to 2000 * Audio (musician), British drum and bass artist * "Audio" (song), a song by LSD Computing *, an HTML element, see HTML5 audio See also * Acoustic (other) * Audible (disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Mendelsohn
Julian Mendelsohn is an Australian record producer, audio engineer and mixer. Early life After completing school in Australia, Mendelsohn moved to the United Kingdom. He secured his first job in 1974 at Milner Sound Fulham Rd. Chelsea, run by ex-BBC engineer John Milner. List of works Mendelsohn was a producer for: Albums *The Firm - '' Mean Business'' (1986) *Pet Shop Boys - '' Disco'' (1986) * Models - '' Models' Media'' (1986) *Pet Shop Boys - '' Actually'' (1987) * Level 42 - '' Staring at the Sun'' (1988) * Pseudo Echo - '' Race'' (1988) * The Blow Monkeys - '' Whoops! There Goes the Neighbourhood'' (1989) * Nik Kershaw - '' The Works'' (1989) * Del Amitri - '' Waking Hours'' (1989) *Liza Minnelli - '' Results'' (1989) * The Associates - ''Wild and Lonely'' (1990) *Dusty Springfield - ''Reputation'' (1990) *Pet Shop Boys - '' Discography: The Complete Singles Collection'' (1991) * Tasmin Archer - ''Great Expectations'' (1992) *Paul McCartney - '' Off the Ground'' (1993 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cable Guy
''The Cable Guy'' is a 1996 American black comedy film directed by Ben Stiller, written by Lou Holtz Jr. and starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick. It was released in the United States on June 14, 1996. The film co-stars Leslie Mann, Jack Black, George Segal, Diane Baker, Eric Roberts, Owen Wilson, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, Andy Dick, Stiller, and Bob Odenkirk. In the film, Carrey plays an eccentric cable installer who becomes overly intrusive in the life of a customer, played by Broderick. The film was a box office success, though not to the extent of many of Carrey's previous films. It received mixed reception from critics, but has since attained a cult following. Plot Architect Steven Kovacs moves into an apartment after a failed marriage proposal to his girlfriend Robin Harris. Taking advice from his friend Rick, Steven bribes cable installer Ernie "Chip" Douglas into giving him free movie channels. Chip gets Steven to hang out with him the next day and makes him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ottman
John Ottman (born July 6, 1964) is an American film composer and editor. He is best known for collaborating with director Bryan Singer, composing and/or editing many of his films, including '' Public Access'' (1993), ''The Usual Suspects'' (1995), ''Superman Returns'' (2006), ''Valkyrie (film), Valkyrie'' (2008) and ''Jack the Giant Slayer'' (2013), as well as the X-Men (film series), ''X-Men'' film series. For his work on Singer's 2018 Queen (band), Queen biopic ''Bohemian Rhapsody (film), Bohemian Rhapsody'', Ottman won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Life and career Ottman was born in San Diego, California. Growing up in San Jose, Ottman made many amateur films garnering local attention in the community. He attended De Anza College and then transferred to the USC School of Cinematic Arts, School of Cinematic Arts of the University of Southern California, where he graduated in 1988. One of his first assignments was to provide original music for the computer game ''I Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beloved (band)
The Beloved are a British electronic music group best known for the singles " Sweet Harmony", " The Sun Rising", "Hello", " Your Love Takes Me Higher", and "Satellite". Originally a post-punk/ new wave band formed in 1983, they underwent a change of direction in the late 1980s to a house/alternative dance sound and experienced chart success in the UK and elsewhere. History Formation According to a commonly known account of the band's formation, Jon Marsh placed an advertisement in the music press in 1983, which read as follows: "I am Jon Marsh, founder member of the Beloved. Should you too wish to do something gorgeous, meet me in exactly three years' time at exactly 11am in Diana's Diner, or site thereof, Covent Garden, London, WC2." However, Marsh confirmed in 2017 that this was a story made up for a press release. Marsh first met Steve Waddington when he joined the band Twelfth of August as an additional guitarist. Within a few months, Marsh suggested they leave and st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deliver Me (Sarah Brightman Song)
"Deliver Me" is a song originally released by The Beloved in 1996. In 1998, Sarah Brightman covered the song on her album ''Eden''. It was a European only single. A second version was released as a charity single in aid of the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake victims. Track listing European CD #"Deliver Me" #"Dust in the Wind" Taiwan Benefit CD #"Deliver Me" #"Nella Fantasia" #"Deliver Me" (CD-ROM Video) Cover versions * The Christian rock band David Crowder Band covered the song on their 2003 album ''Illuminate''. * Sister Bliss (of Faithless fame) covered the song as a single in 2001 in numerous countries, reaching #31 in the UK singles chart. It also featured backing vocals and guitar from folk hero John Martyn Iain David McGeachy (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums, and received frequent critical acclaim. .... Uses in other media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Expectations (Tasmin Archer Album)
''Great Expectations'' is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Tasmin Archer, released in late 1992 on EMI Records. The first single released from the album, "Sleeping Satellite", went to number one both in the UK and Ireland, while sitting just outside the top 10 in Germany (No. 12). Three more UK singles were released from the album in the wake of Archer's initial success: "In Your Care" (UK No. 16), " Lords of the New Church" (UK No. 26) and "Arienne" (UK No. 30). The album was later released in the United States on Capitol Records, and was mildly successful due to the single "Sleeping Satellite", which peaked at number 32 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album itself reached a peak of number 115 in the US. The single and album fared better in other parts of the world, however, such as Australia (single reached No. 14; album peaked at 56). Critical reception Nancy Culp from '' NME'' wrote, "Tasmin is something of a vocal find, her strong, pure tones can imbue even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasmin Archer
Tasmin Archer (born 3 August 1963) is a British pop singer from Bradford, England. Her first album, ''Great Expectations'', spawned the hit "Sleeping Satellite", which reached number one in the United Kingdom and Ireland. She won the Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act in 1993 and has since released three more studio albums. Early life Archer was born in Bradford, Yorkshire. She attended Grange Upper School and, after leaving, first worked as a sewing machine operator. She attended Bradford College in 1980 to study typing, and then became a clerk at Leeds Magistrates' Court. Archer joined a group called Dignity as a backing vocalist, and played with different bands around the Bradford area. She helped out at a recording studio in Bradford called Flexible Response Studios, and subsequently began working with musicians John Hughes and John Beck as "The Archers". During this time, Archer developed skills in the music business. Musical career ''Great Expectations'' Archer s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Frames
The Frames are an Irish rock band based in Dublin. Founded in 1990 by Glen Hansard, the band has been influential in the Dublin rock music scene. The group has released six studio albums. In addition to Hansard, the band's current line-up includes original member Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Dave Hingerty, Joe Doyle, and Rob Bochnik. History The band was established in 1990 and consists of survivors of Dublin's prolific early 1990s rock-and-roll scene. Through support slots, the band was central to the development of many emerging Irish rock bands of the time, including Turn and Bell X1, and a host of singer-songwriters such as Mundy, Paddy Casey, David Kitt and Damien Dempsey. In December 2004, Hansard appeared on stage to collaborate with Paddy Casey and The Dublin Gospel Choir. In 2007 The Frames toured Australia and New Zealand as the support act for Bob Dylan. The name ''The Frames'' arose from Hansard's habit of fixing bicycles of his friends. The large number of bicyc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falling Slowly
"Falling Slowly" is a song in the indie folk and indie rock genres that was written, composed and performed by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the 2007 Irish musical romance film ''Once'', which starred Hansard and Irglová, and for which it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 80th Academy Awards. The song was also recorded by Hansard's band The Frames. History The song was written and composed while ''Once'' was in production. The film's director and screenwriter, John Carney, developed the script around songs which Hansard and Irglová had provided to him. In the movie, the duo play the song in the Waltons Music shop across from the George's Street Arcade in Dublin, with Hansard on guitar and Irglová on piano. The couple performed it at gigs in various European venues over the next two years. Versions appeared in 2006 on two albums: '' The Cost,'' which Hansard's band The Frames recorded and released, and '' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writing's On The Wall (Sam Smith Song)
"Writing's on the Wall" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, written for the release of the 2015 ''James Bond'' film ''Spectre''. The song was released as a digital download on 25 September 2015. The song was written by Smith and Jimmy Napes, and produced by the latter alongside Steve Fitzmaurice and Disclosure and released on 25 September 2015. "Writing's on the Wall" received mixed reviews from critics, some comparing it unfavourably to previous Bond theme songs. The mixed reception to the song led to Shirley Bassey trending on Twitter on the day it was released. Despite this, the single became the first Bond movie theme to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart. It also reached the top 10 in a few other European countries, but unlike other James Bond film themes, it was not as successful outside Europe, only peaking at number 43 in Canada and Australia and number 71 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Only the instrumental version of the song appeared on the film's official s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the early-mid 1990s and later became a member of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland, with whom she worked on projects for American R&B acts Aaliyah, 702, Total, and SWV. Following several collaborations and guest appearances, she launched her solo career in 1997 with her debut album '' Supa Dupa Fly'', which spawned the top 20 single " Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, the highest charting debut for a female rapper at the time. Elliott's second album, ''Da Real World'', was released in 1999 and produced the singles " She's a Bitch", " All n My Grill", and top five hit " Hot Boyz". The remix of the latter song broke the record for most weeks at number- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
