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The Painful Truth
Skunk Anansie are a British rock band whose members include Skin (vocals, guitar), Cass (bass, guitar), Ace (guitar) and Mark Richardson (drums). Skunk Anansie formed in 1994, disbanded in 2001 and reformed in 2009. The name "Skunk Anansie" is taken from Akan folk tales of Anansi the spider-man of Ghana, with "Skunk" added to "make the name nastier". They have released six studio albums: '' Paranoid & Sunburnt'' (1995), ''Stoosh'' (1996), ''Post Orgasmic Chill'' (1999), ''Wonderlustre'' (2010), ''Black Traffic'' (2012) and '' Anarchytecture'' (2016); one compilation album, ''Smashes and Trashes'' (2009); and several hit singles, including "Charity", "Hedonism", "Selling Jesus" and "Weak". They are often grouped as part of the Britrock movement, as opposed to the contemporary Britpop of their early years due to their overall harder sound. The band, in 2004, was named as one of the most successful UK chart acts between 1952 and 2003 by the ''Guinness Book of British Hit Single ... [...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] |
Folklore
Folklore is the body of expressive culture shared by a particular group of people, culture or subculture. This includes oral traditions such as Narrative, tales, myths, legends, proverbs, Poetry, poems, jokes, and other oral traditions. This also includes material culture, such as traditional building styles common to the group. Folklore also encompasses customary lore, taking actions for folk beliefs, including folk religion, and the forms and rituals of celebrations such as Christmas, weddings, folk dances, and Rite of passage, initiation rites. Each one of these, either singly or in combination, is considered a Cultural artifact, folklore artifact or Cultural expressions, traditional cultural expression. Just as essential as the form, folklore also encompasses the transmission of these artifacts from one region to another or from one generation to the next. Folklore is not something one can typically gain from a formal school curriculum or study in the fine arts. Instead, thes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weak (single)
"Weak" is a song by British rock band Skunk Anansie, released on 15 January 1996 by One Little Indian as the fourth and final single from their debut album, '' Paranoid & Sunburnt'' (1995). The song was produced by the band with Sylvia Massy and is one of Skunk Anansie's well known releases. Skin performs a slower, more ballad-like version at many of her solo gigs. The song has also been covered by Rod Stewart on his 1998 album, '' When We Were the New Boys''. Critical reception Roy Wilkinson from '' Select'' wrote, "'Weak' could be their 'Under the Bridge', an understated, casually memorable verse leading into a chorus thas has as much to do with Heart as Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...." Music video The music video for "Weak" was directed by duo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selling Jesus (single)
''Paranoid & Sunburnt'' is the debut studio album by British rock band Skunk Anansie, first released in 1995 via One Little Indian Records. It was re-released in 2005 with a DVD featuring the videos to the singles. This album was recorded with the band's original drummer, Robbie France, but he is not featured on the cover. The album, featuring a mix of controversial protest songs (mainly about politics and religion), peaked at number 8 in the UK Albums Chart. Track listing Singles "Little Baby Swastikkka" was the first release from the album. It was not a commercial release, however. It was a radio single and only 2,000 copies were pressed. "Selling Jesus" was the first commercial single release from the album. Released in March 1995, it peaked at No. 46 in the UK Singles Chart. It also appeared on the Strange Days soundtrack. It is written in protest of religion and politics, and in particular Christianity. The single is taken from their debut album, ''Paranoid & Sunburn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hedonism (single)
"Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" is a song by British rock group Skunk Anansie, released in January 1997 by One Little Indian as a single from their second album, ''Stoosh'' (1996). The song was written by Skin and Len Arran, and produced by GGGarth. It reached number 13 on the UK singles chart and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in February 2019 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000. It also proved to be a top-10 hit in the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland. In Iceland, the song peaked at number one. It is regarded as one of Skunk Anansie's most known singles and was a popular choice at concerts. Skin performs a version of the song at many of her solo gigs. Critical reception Tania Branigan from ''Melody Maker'' felt the song "could be Sheryl Crow or Joan Osbourne; expect heavy rotation on MTV." David Sinclair from ''The Times'' wrote, "Wild-woman singer Skin shows her gentler side, at last, on this rock ballad. The most obvious hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charity (single)
"Charity" is a song by British rock band Skunk Anansie, released as their third single on 21 August 1995 by One Little Indian One Little Independent Records (formerly One Little Indian Records) is an English independent record label. It was set up in 1985 by members of various anarcho-punk bands, and managed by former Flux of Pink Indians bassist Derek Birkett. In t ... and re-released on 15 April 1996. The original release reached number 40 on the UK singles chart while the re-release reached number 20. In Iceland, the song became the band's first of three number-one singles. When re-released, two new CDs were made available. CD1 contains live versions of " I Can Dream" and "Punk by Numbers", and CD2 includes live versions of tracks from '' Paranoid & Sunburnt''. Critical reception Roy Wilkinson from '' Select'' wrote, "On this front, 'Charity' is their trump card, welding the stridently soul momma-ish chorus to a soulfully country-tinged verse that wouldn't have been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smashes And Trashes
''Smashes: The Best of Guardian'' is a compilation album released by Christian rock band Guardian (band), Guardian. The album was released in 1999 by Myrrh Records. The album includes the band's hits since 1993 when Jamie Rowe and Karl Ney joined the band. Track listing # "Dr. Jones and The Kings of Rhythm" (Bach, Palacios, Rowe) - 5:10 # "Shoeshine Johnny" (Bach, Ney, Palacios, Rowe) - 4:17 # "The Way Back Home" (Palacios) - 4:31 # "Endless Summer" (Bach) - 4:30 # "C'mon Everyone" (Palacios) - 4:59 # "This Old Man" (Palacios, Rowe, Taylor) - 2:30 # "Lead the Way" (Rowe, Taylor) - 2:44 # "Lion's Den" (Palacios, Rowe, Taylor) - 3:54 # "State of Mine" (Bach, Rowe) - 3:04 # "Psychedelic Runaway" (Palacios) - 3:25 # "Bottlerocket" (Bach, Palacios, Rowe, Taylor) - 3:44 # "Coffee Can" (Palacios, Taylor) - 3:44 # "Break Me Down" (Palacios) - 3:42 # "This Old Man (T.R.'s This Old Dub Mix)" (Palacios, Rowe, Taylor) - 4:53 # "Bottlerocket (CHR Remix)" (Bach, Palacios, Rowe, Taylor) - 3:52 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anarchytecture
''Anarchytecture'' is the sixth studio album by English band Skunk Anansie. It was produced by Tom Dalgety and released in January 2016 through earMUSIC and Carosello Records. Critical reception ''Anarchytecture'' received mixed professional reviews. The ''Clash'' magazine wrote that while it sounded "more sincere" than the previous album ''Black Traffic'' the songwriting was still "timid", citing the lead single "Love Someone Else" as "one of the dullest songs" ever written by Skunk Anansie. The reviewer did, however, remark specific tracks like "Death To The Lovers" that was reminiscent of early songs like "Hedonism", and "Without You" as typical Skunk Anansie songs. '' Drowned in Sound'' wrote that the album skipped from genre to genre "in a fairly risk-free, but comfortably accomplished way". With ''Anarchytecture'', Skunk Anansie knew how "to produce the best possible version of themselves". The reviewer for ''Gigwise'' criticised that after 20 years, Skunk Anansie's origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Traffic
''Black Traffic'' is a fifth studio album by English alternative rock band Skunk Anansie. It was released on 17 September 2012 through 100% Records, earMUSIC and Carosello Records. The first single from the album is "I Believed in You" which is about people being disappointed in their politicians. In 2012 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association, which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe. Track listing All tracks written by Skunk Anansie. Personnel ;Skunk Anansie *Skin - vocals; keyboards on "Spit You Out" and "This is Not a Game" *Martin "Ace" Kent - guitar *Richard "Cass" Lewis - bass; keyboards on "Spit You Out", "This is Not a Game" and "Drowning" * Mark Richardson - drums with: *François "Frah" Charon, Samaha Achoun - additional voices and guitar on "Spit You Out" *Erika Footman - backing vocals on "Our Summer Kills the Sun" *Anthony Leung - keyboards, programming *Isaac Aryee - keyboards on "Drowni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderlustre
''Wonderlustre'' is the fourth studio album by the United Kingdom, British rock band Skunk Anansie. It was the band's first full studio album since ''Post Orgasmic Chill'' in 1999. It was released on 13 September 2010 in Europe on V2 Records, earMUSIC and Carosello Records and was preceded by the single "My Ugly Boy", which was released on 16 August 2010. The album is available digitally, as a single CD, a 2 CD tour edition set, a CD/DVD digipack and as a 12" double LP. In 2012 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association, which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe. Track listing All tracks written by Skunk Anansie; except where indicated DVD Personnel ;Skunk Anansie *Skin (musician), Skin – vocals, backing vocals; guitar on "God Loves Only You"; piano on "My Love Will Fall" and "I Will Stay But You Should Leave" *Martin "Ace" Kent – guitar *Richard "Cass" Lewis – bass guitar *Mark Richardson (musician) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Post Orgasmic Chill
''Post Orgasmic Chill'' is the third studio album by British rock band Skunk Anansie, first released in 1999. Two album covers exist: the European version with the band lounging in an oceanside apartment, and the American version with the band standing on the Atlantic City boardwalk . It was a complete departure from their previous two albums, which had elements of punk rock and alternative rock, towards a new harder sound with elements of hard rock and alternative metal. It took eleven years for the group to release their next album, ''Wonderlustre''. Two-disc 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition was released in 2024. Etymology The album title resembles the title of the 13th song, a Japanese bonus track called "Post Orgasmic Sleep". Legacy The album was included in the book ''1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die''. Track listing All tracks written by Skunk Anansie; except where indicated Personnel Skunk Anansie * Skin – vocals, theremin, vibraphone * Cass – electric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoosh
''Stoosh'' is the second studio album by British rock band Skunk Anansie, released on 7 October 1996. Critical reception In July 1997, '' CMJ New Music'' described their sound on this album as "sludgy retro metal", and compared them to Faith No More and New Model Army. AllMusic's Tom Demalon retrospectively stated: "Skunk Anansie's full-frontal charge can be wearing at times, but for a good dose of aggressive, hard rock with better-than-average lyrics, ''Stoosh'' succeeds more than it fails." Tom Sinclair of ''Entertainment Weekly'' wrote that the record "finds Skunk Anansie trading their debut's polite Pat Benatar-ish rock for a bigger, more confrontational sound that flirts with metallic overkill even as it embraces folk and pop", adding that "they've toughened up with ''Stoosh''." In 2005, ''Stoosh'' was ranked number 367 in '' Rock Hard'' magazine's book ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''. In 2020, PopMatters's Enio Chiola featured the record on its l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
