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XX – Two Decades Of Love Metal
''XX – Two Decades of Love Metal'' is a compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from ... by Finnish rock band HIM, released 26 October 2012 in Europe and 6 November 2012 in the U.S. It features all of the band's singles spanning from 1997 to 2010, as well as a cover of the song " Strange World", originally by the artist Ké. It is the band's second singles compilation, the first being '' And Love Said No: The Greatest Hits 1997–2004'', released in 2004. Track listing Charts References {{DEFAULTSORT:XX - Two Decades of Love Metal HIM (Finnish band) compilation albums 2012 greatest hits albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HIM (Finnish Band)
HIM (sometimes stylized as H.I.M.) was a Finnish gothic rock band from Helsinki. First formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mige (musician), Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty, the band broke up after only a few years, only to be reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Linde Lindström, Mikko "Linde" Lindström. After being rejoined by Mige, as well as keyboardist Antto Melasniemi and drummer Juhana "Pätkä" Rantala, the band, now called HIM, released its debut album ''Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666'' in 1997. In 2000, now with drummer Gas Lipstick, Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen and keyboardist Juska Salminen, the band released ''Razorblade Romance'', which reached the number one spot in Finland, Austria and Germany. The first single "Join Me in Death" also charted at number one in Finland and Germany, eventually going Music recording sales certification, platinum and Music recording sales certification, gold, respectively. Following the addition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love In Theory And Practice
Love is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment to a person, animal, or thing. It is expressed in many forms, encompassing a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, or the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love of a mother differs from the love of a spouse, which differs from the love of food. Love is considered to be both positive and negative, with its virtue representing kindness, compassion, and affection—"the unselfish, loyal, and benevolent concern for the good of another"—and its vice representing a moral flaw akin to vanity, selfishness, amour-propre, and egotism. It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, oneself, or animals. In its various forms, love acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships, and owing to its central psychological importance, is one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killing Loneliness
"Killing Loneliness" is a song by Finnish rock band HIM. It was released in February 2006, as a single from their 2005 breakthrough album, '' Dark Light''. "Killing Loneliness", along with "Wings of a Butterfly", is one of the band's best known songs in the United States. On the 11 May 2006 episode of ''Loveline'', lead vocalist Ville Valo confirmed that the song was inspired by skateboarder Brandon Novak, who blamed his heroin addiction on a need to, as he put it, "kill the loneliness". The song is playable in the 2010 video game ''Rock Band 3''. Music video There are two versions of the song's music video, a European and U.S. version, the latter of which was filmed in April 2006 and released in May. Making a guest appearance in the U.S. version of the video is tattoo artist Kat Von D, known from the reality television series ''LA Ink'' and ''Miami Ink ''Miami Ink'' is an American reality television series that aired on TLC from 2005 to 2008 and follows the events that too ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Isaak
Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. Noted for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range, he is popularly known for his breakthrough hit and signature song " Wicked Game"; as well as international hits such as "Blue Hotel", " Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing", and " Somebody's Crying". With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released 13 studio albums, toured extensively with his band Silvertone, and received numerous award nominations. His sound and image are often compared to those of Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and Duane Eddy. Isaak has associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films. As an actor, he played supporting roles and bit parts in films such as ''Married to the Mob'', '' The Silence of the Lambs'', '' Little Buddha'', '' That Thing You Do!'' and Lynch's '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'', and starred in two television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked Game
"Wicked Game" is a song by American rock musician Chris Isaak from his third album '' Heart Shaped World'' (1989). It was released as a single to little attention in July 1989 but became a sleeper hit when Lee Chestnut, an Atlanta radio station music director who loved David Lynch films, began broadcasting it after hearing it in Lynch's film '' Wild at Heart'' (1990). The song quickly became an American top 10 hit in March 1991, reaching No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also became a No. 1 hit in Belgium and reached the top 10 in several other countries. "Wicked Game" has been covered by a wide variety of musicians and has been featured in numerous films, television series, and commercials, to the point that ''Dazed'' magazine questioned whether it might be the most influential love song in modern music. It subsequently received retrospective critical acclaim, being listed in the 2010 book ''1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die'' and the updated edition of the 1989 book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Love Songs Vol
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Greatest may refer to: * ''Greatest!'', a 1959 album by Johnny Cash * ''Bee Gees Greatest'', a 1979 album by Bee Gees * ''Greatest'' (The Go-Go's album), 1990 * ''Greatest'' (Duran Duran album), 1998 *Greatest (Raspberries album), 2005 * Greatest (song), a song by Eminem * "Greatest", a song by NEFFEX * Greatist, a fitness and health website See also * Greatness, a concept of superiority * The Greatest (other) The Greatest may refer to: Film and television * ''The Greatest'' (1977 film), a 1977 film starring Muhammad Ali * ''The Greatest'' (2009 film), a 2009 film featuring Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon * ''The Greatest'' (VH1 TV series), a VH ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buried Alive By Love
"Buried Alive by Love" is a song by the Finnish rock band HIM, released in 2003. It is the first track and second single from the album ''Love Metal''. The music video was directed by Bam Margera. Margera has also directed three other music videos for the band, those being "The Sacrament", " Solitary Man" and "And Love Said No". The music video features actress Juliette Lewis. Track listings ;International release #"Buried Alive by Love" (radio edit) #"Buried Alive by Love" (live in Helsinki) ;UK Vol. 1 release #"Buried Alive by Love" (radio edit) - 3:58 #"Wicked Game" (international radio edit) (Chris Isaak cover) - 4:04 #"I've Crossed Oceans of Wine to Find You" - 4:39 #"Wicked Game" (video) (Chris Isaak cover) #Ville Valo Interview Footage Pt. 1 #Print-off Gallery ;UK Vol. 2 release #"Buried Alive by Love" (radio edit) - 3:58 #" Join Me in Death" (Razorblade mix)- 3:39 #"Rebel Yell" (live) (Billy Idol cover)- 5:12 #"Buried Alive by Love" (video) #Ville Valo Interview Foota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights
''Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights'' is the third studio album by Finnish gothic rock band HIM, released 27 August 2001. The album was produced by Kevin Shirley, T. T. Oksala and HIM. The record had a troubled production, which lasted approximately eleven months. The prolonged recording process was partially due outside influences within the music industry hoping to repeat the success of HIM's previous album. As a result, ''Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights'' features a sleeker and more pop-oriented sound. It is the first HIM album to feature keyboardist Janne "Burton" Puurtinen. ''Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights'' received mixed reviews from music critics. While some gave praise to the songwriting and Ville Valo's vocal performance, most were highly critical of the production and overall commercial sound. Despite this, ''Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights'' charted in seven countries, peaking at number one in Finland and Austria. It would later go platinum a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Metal
''Love Metal'' is the fourth studio album by Finnish gothic rock band HIM. Released on 11 April 2003, HIM began recording demos for the album in northern spring 2002, after an exhausting touring cycle for their previous album, which nearly broke the band up. Excited and invigorated by the new material, HIM entered Finnvox Studios in September 2002 with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa, who had previously helmed the group's 1997 debut album. Musically ''Love Metal'' featured a more raw and organic sound, inspired by the band's early influences, which was also seen as a reaction to the difficulties they faced while recording their previous album. Vocalist Ville Valo has since described ''Love Metal'' as the album where HIM found their sound. ''Love Metal'' was also the band's first album to predominantly feature their logo, the Heartagram, on the cover, while the album's title was coined in the mid-nineties as a description for HIM's musical genre. ''Love Metal'' received positive revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venus Doom
''Venus Doom'' is the sixth studio album by Finnish gothic rock band HIM. The album was recorded at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki with producers Hiili Hiilesmaa and Tim Palmer, both whom had collaborated with the band on various occasions, and released on 14 September 2007. During the making of ''Venus Doom'', HIM was struggling with the personal problems of their vocalist Ville Valo. Among other things, his alcohol abuse had worsened to the point that he suffered a nervous breakdown during the recording process, after which he was admitted to the Promises Rehabilitation Clinic in Malibu by HIM's manager Seppo Vesterinen. Musically the album has been described as HIM's heaviest and darkest album to date, with influences from bands such as My Dying Bride, Anathema and Paradise Lost. Much of the album's lyrical themes and heaviness were inspired by Valo's personal difficulties, including his break-up with fiancé Jonna Nygrén. ''Venus Doom'' received positive reviews from criti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kiss Of Dawn
"The Kiss of Dawn" is a song by Finnish band HIM. It is the fourth track from the band's sixth studio album ''Venus Doom'' (2007), and was released on 28 July 2007 as the album's lead single. Content Ville Valo has stated that the song was written for a close friend who committed suicide soon after the band wrapped the recording sessions for '' Dark Light''. Sheet music for the song was posted on their official website prior to the release of either the single or the album, giving fans from the US the chance to submit a video of themselves playing the song from their own perspective. The 3 winning videos were featured on HIM's then-upcoming live DVD and the winners received a signed copy of the said DVD. Music video The music video was directed by Meiert Avis, who previously directed " Wings of a Butterfly" for the group. HIM started recording the music video on 21 June in the Los Angeles area. The production team put out a casting call for a "beautiful girl" to perform the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Light (HIM Album)
''Dark Light'' is the fifth studio album by Finnish gothic rock band HIM (Finnish band), HIM. Released on 26 September 2005, HIM began recording the album in March 2005 at the Canfield-Moreno Estate, Paramour Estate is Los Angeles with producer Tim Palmer (record producer), Tim Palmer, who had also mixed the band's previous album ''Love Metal''. ''Dark Light'' also served as HIM's first worldwide release with Sire Records, with whom the band had signed with in September 2004. In Finland, however, the album was released under the band's own label Heartagram. Musically, ''Dark Light'' featured a more "polished" and "accessible" sound than previous albums, and was written as a cross between Black Sabbath and U2, also influenced by the work of composer Angelo Badalamenti. ''Dark Light'' received mostly positive reviews from critics, with many praising the writing and the band's performance, while some criticism was given to the second half of the album. ''Dark Light'' charted in fift ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
