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Tall Snake
''Tall Snake'' is the debut EP by the English rock band Bôa. It was released on 28 April 1999. It contains three versions of the single "Duvet". They include the original version, an acoustic version, and an electronic version mixed by DJ Wasei. It also includes the tracks "Two Steps" and "Little Miss". During the recording of this EP the band consisted of Alex Caird, Ben Henderson, Jasmine Rodgers, Steve Rodgers, Lee Sullivan and Paul Turrell. Personnel * Alex Caird – bass guitar * Ben Henderson – electric and acoustic guitars, saxophone, percussion * Jasmine Rodgers – lead vocals, acoustic guitars, percussion * Steve Rodgers – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals * Lee Sullivan Lee Terrence Sullivan (born 6 March 1971) is an English drummer for the London-based alternative rock band Bôa. Lee is the son of Terence Sullivan, the drummer for the rock band Renaissance and his wife, Christine Sullivan. He plays drums, ... – drums, percussion * Paul Turrell � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bôa
Bôa (stylized bôa) are an English alternative rock band formed in London in 1993 by drummer Ed Herten, keyboardist Paul Turrell, and guitarist/vocalist Steve Rodgers. The band have progressed from playing funk to rock over the years, as bassist Alex Caird and multi-instrumentalist Ben Henderson joined, and Jasmine Rodgers was added as vocalist. Bôa produced two major albums in the 2000s, ''Twilight'' (2001) and ''Get There'' (2005). Their 1998 single "Duvet" has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. The band released the album ''Whiplash'' in 2024, their first new music in 19 years. History Originally a funk band, Bôa was formed in 1993 by drummer Ed Herten, keyboardist Paul Turrell, and Steve Rodgers on guitar and vocals. Alex Caird, who had played with Herten in the band Draggin' Bones, was recruited on bass guitar. Rodgers's younger sister, Jasmine, was invited to sing the chorus of one of their first songs, "Fran", and she soon became the lead singer of the group. Jasm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that evolved from the independent music underground of the 1970s. Alternative rock acts achieved mainstream success in the 1990s with the likes of the grunge subgenre in the United States, and the Britpop and shoegaze subgenres in the United Kingdom and Ireland. During this period, many record labels were looking for "alternatives", as many Arena rock, corporate rock, hard rock, and glam metal acts from the 1980s were beginning to grow stale throughout the music industry. The emergence of Generation X as a Culture, cultural force in the 1990s also contributed greatly to the rise of alternative music. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or arena rock, commercial rock or pop. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop-rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, early pop rock was influenced by the Beat (music), beat, arrangements, and original style of rock and roll (and sometimes doo-wop). It may be viewed as a distinct genre field rather than music that overlaps with Pop music, pop and rock. The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product and less Authenticity in art#Authenticity of performance, authentic than rock music. Characteristics and etymology Much pop and rock music has been very similar in sound, instrumentation and even lyrical content. The terms "pop rock" and "power pop" have been used to describe more commercially successful music that uses elements from, or the form of, roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Allison
Darren Allison (born May 1968, Ashington, Northumberland, England) is an English record producer, musician, and audio engineer, best known for his production work with artists such as Spiritualized,Kempster, Chris "Studio secrets of the stars – Ladies and Gentlemen-we are floating in Space" The Mix , Issue 54, Future Publishing, October 1998, p. 70 The Divine Comedy, rock band Bôa, and, more recently, Efterklang, Belle & Sebastian and Amatorski. Career The Firehouse Studio At the age of 17, Allison moved to London, and began working at "The Firehouse Studio" in Kentish Town, which was managed by John Cale's guitarist, Dave Young (1949-2022). Under Young's guidance, he started to develop his craft, assisting on sessions with such artists as Slim Gaillard, Ali Farka Touré, Carmel and The Pogues The Church Studios Following a series of sessions with Dave Stewart at Ezee studios, in 1990 Allison joined Eurythmics' The Church Studios as an in-house engineer. He remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Race Of A Thousand Camels
''The Race of a Thousand Camels'' is the debut album by the English rock band Bôa released on 1 July 1998. During the recording of this album the band consisted of Alex Caird, Ben Henderson, Jasmine Rodgers, Steve Rodgers, Lee Sullivan and Paul Turrell. The third track, "Duvet", became popular after being used as the opening theme song to the anime series '' Serial Experiments Lain''. Track listing All tracks written by Bôa. #"Fool" – 5:06 #"Twilight" – 3:48 #"Duvet" – 3:23 #"Rain" – 3:55 #"Elephant" – 3:54 #"Scoring" – 3:49 #"Deeply" – 4:35 #"One Day" – 2:41 #"Welcome" – 5:06 #"For Jasmine" – 5:18 #"Anna María" – 4:03 Personnel * Alex Caird – bass guitars * Ben Henderson – electric and acoustic guitars, saxophone, percussion * Jasmine Rodgers – lead vocals, acoustic guitars, percussion * Steve Rodgers – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals * Lee Sullivan Lee Terrence Sullivan (born 6 March 1971) is an English drummer for the London-based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twilight (Bôa Album)
''Twilight'' is the reissued version of the 1998 album ''The Race of a Thousand Camels'' by English alternative rock band Bôa, released on 21 March 2001 by Pioneer Entertainment. It was later reissued on 7 March 2024 by Boa Recordings. During the recording of the album, the band consisted of Alex Caird, Ben Henderson, Jasmine Rodgers, Steve Rodgers, Lee Sullivan, and Paul Turrell. The opening track, "Duvet", became popular after being used as the opening theme song of the 1998 anime television series '' Serial Experiments Lain''. On 6 October 2023, the song received a gold certification from the RIAA. A year later, on 16 October 2024, it received platinum certification for achieving 1,000,000 certified single sales thanks to its 2024 reissue and renewed attention on social media platforms. Track listing Personnel Musicians * Alex Caird – bass guitar * Ben Henderson – electric and acoustic guitar, saxophone, percussion * Hannah Birch – cello * Jasmine Rodgers – lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extended Play
An extended play (EP) is a Sound recording and reproduction, musical recording that contains more tracks than a Single (music), single but fewer than an album. Contemporary EPs generally contain up to eight tracks and have a playing time of 15 to 30 minutes. An EP is usually less cohesive than an album and more "non-committal". An extended play (EP) originally referred to a specific type of 45 revolutions per minute, rpm phonograph record other than 78 rpm standard play (SP) and 33 rpm LP record, long play (LP), but , also applies to mid-length Compact disc, CDs and Music download, downloads. EPs are considered "less expensive and less time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album, and have long been popular with punk and indie bands. In K-pop and J-pop, they are usually referred to as Mini-LP, mini-albums. Background History EPs were released in various sizes in different eras. The earliest multi-track records, issued around 1919 by Grey Gull Records, were Vertic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Wasei
A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. Types of DJs include Radio personality, radio DJs (who host programs on music radio stations), club DJs (who work at nightclubs or music festivals), mobile DJs (who are hired to work at public and private events such as weddings, parties, or festivals), and turntablism, turntablists (who use record players, usually turntables, to manipulate sounds on phonograph records). Originally, the "disc" in "disc jockey" referred to shellac and later vinyl records, but nowadays DJ is used as an all-encompassing term to also describe persons who DJ mix, mix music from other recording media such as compact cassette, cassettes, Compact disc, CDs or digital audio files on a CDJ, controller, or even a laptop. DJs may adopt the title "DJ" in front of their real names, adopted pseudonyms, or stage names. DJs commonly use audio equipment that can play at least two sources of recorded music simul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Sullivan
Lee Terrence Sullivan (born 6 March 1971) is an English drummer for the London-based alternative rock band Bôa. Lee is the son of Terence Sullivan, the drummer for the rock band Renaissance and his wife, Christine Sullivan. He plays drums, piano and percussion. At the age of seven, Lee first performed with father on stage at one of Renaissance's concerts at the Apollo. He later joined the band Chapter VI. The band produced a single track called "The King of Comedy" and an EP called ''Bucket Chemistry''. He joined the British rock band Bôa in 1994. While with Bôa, he worked with producers Darren Allison and Neil Walsh. As a result of his background, Sullivan brought a rockier sound with him to the band and helped influence the band's transition from funk to rock. However, in later years, the band decided to form their own independent label called Bôa Recordings. As part of Bôa Recordings, Sullivan was able to put his sound production talents to good use and co-produced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Debut EPs
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA. * January 25 – The 6.2 Colombia earthquake hits western Colombia, killing at least 1,900 people. February * February 7 – Abdullah II inherits the throne of Jordan, following the death of his father King Hussein. * February 11 – Pluto moves along its eccentric orbit further from the Sun than Neptune. It had been nearer than Neptune since 1979, and will become again in 2231. * February 12 – U.S. President Bill Clinton is acquitted in impeachment proceedings in the United States Senate. * February 16 ** In Uzbekistan, an apparent assassination attempt against President Islam Karimov takes place at government headquarters. ** Across Europe, Kurdish protestors take over embassies and hold hostages afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
