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Misery
Misery may refer to: Fiction * ''Misery'' (novel), by Stephen King * ''Misery'' (film), based on the novel * ''Misery'' (play), based on the novel * "Misery" (short story), by Anton Chekhov * "Misery" (''New Girl''), a television episode * Misery, a character in the 2004 video game ''Cave Story'' * Misery, a character in the television series '' Ruby Gloom'' Music * Misery (band), an Australian death metal band * Misery, a member of the English metal band Mistress Albums * ''Misery'' (album) or the title song, by the Amity Affliction, 2018 * ''Misery'' (EP) or the title song, by Fuck the Facts, 2011 * ''Misery'', by Disentomb, 2014 Songs * "Misery" (Beatles song), 1963 * "Misery" (Creeper song), 2017 * "Misery" (Gwen Stefani song), 2016 album * "Misery" (hide song), 1996 * "Misery" (Maroon 5 song), 2010 * "Misery" (Soul Asylum song), 1995 * "Misery", by the Autumn Offering from ''Embrace the Gutter'', 2006 * "Misery", by BoDeans from '' Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misery (Gwen Stefani Song)
"Misery" is a song recorded by American singer Gwen Stefani for her third solo studio album, ''This Is What the Truth Feels Like'' (2016). Initially released as a Promotional recording, promotional single, it became the record's third and final single on May 23, 2016, when it was sent to hot adult contemporary radio. Stefani co-wrote the song with Justin Tranter, Julia Michaels, Mattman & Robin, Mattias Larsson, and Mattman & Robin, Robin Frediksson, with the latter two serving as the producers. An electropop song, "Misery" uses digital hand clapping and an upbeat samba to produce a futuristic-sounding melody. The lyrics describe a lover who has recently started a relationship and is confused over what to think about it. Several critics drew comparisons between these lyrics to Stefani's personal and romantic life with her boyfriend, Blake Shelton. "Misery" received a mixed response from contemporary Music journalism, music critics. Generally, some reviewers found the track to be a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misery (Maroon 5 Song)
"Misery" is a song by American band Maroon 5. It was released on June 22, 2010 by A&M Octone Records, as the lead single from their third studio album '' Hands All Over'' (2010). The song has been compared to the band's previous worldwide hit, " This Love". Background and writing Written by Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, and Sam Farrar, the song is about the narrator finding himself in a difficult situation when a relationship fades. "Why won't you answer me? / The silence is slowly killing me / Girl you really got me bad," he states in the lyrics. The song documents the decay of a relationship, familiar territory for the band. Frontman, Levine told MTV News: "'Misery' is about the desperation of wanting someone really badly in your life but having it be very difficult. Kind of what all the songs I write are about. I'm not treading on new ground, but I think a lot of people – including myself – deal with that all the time. Relationships are difficult, and it's good ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misery (film)
''Misery'' is a 1990 American psychological thriller film directed by Rob Reiner, based on Stephen King's 1987 novel of the same name, starring James Caan, Kathy Bates, Lauren Bacall, Richard Farnsworth, and Frances Sternhagen. The plot centers around an obsessive fan who holds an author captive and forces him to rewrite the finale to his book series. The film was released in the United States on November 30, 1990, by Columbia Pictures. It received highly positive reviews and was a box office success. Bates' performance drew widespread praise from critics and won her the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 63rd Academy Awards, making ''Misery'' the only film based on a Stephen King novel to win an Oscar. King himself has stated that ''Misery'' is one of his top ten favorite film adaptations.Stephen King, ''Stephen King Goes to the Movies'', page 579 (Hodder & Stoughton, 2009). Plot Famed novelist Paul Sheldon is the author of a successful series of Victorian romance novels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misery (novel)
''Misery'' is an American psychological horror thriller novel written by Stephen King and first published by Viking Press on June 8, 1987. The novel's narrative is based on the relationship of its two main characters – the romance novelist Paul Sheldon and his deranged self-proclaimed number one fan Annie Wilkes. When Paul is seriously injured following a car accident, former nurse Annie brings him to her home, where Paul receives treatment and doses of pain medication. Paul realizes that he is a prisoner and is forced to indulge his captor's whims. The novel's title has two meanings: it is the name carried by the central heroine of Paul's book series, and King described such a state of emotion during the novel's writing. He has stated that Annie is a stand-in for cocaine. King has outlined the creation of ''Misery'' in his memoirs, and mentioned that the image of Annie Wilkes came to him in a dream. King planned the book to be released under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misery (play)
''Misery'' is an American psychological horror thriller novel written by Stephen King and first published by Viking Press on June 8, 1987. The novel's narrative is based on the relationship of its two main characters – the romance novelist Paul Sheldon and his deranged self-proclaimed number one fan Annie Wilkes. When Paul is seriously injured following a car accident, former nurse Annie brings him to her home, where Paul receives treatment and doses of pain medication. Paul realizes that he is a prisoner and is forced to indulge his captor's whims. The novel's title has two meanings: it is the name carried by the central heroine of Paul's book series, and King described such a state of emotion during the novel's writing. He has stated that Annie is a stand-in for cocaine. King has outlined the creation of ''Misery'' in his memoirs, and mentioned that the image of Annie Wilkes came to him in a dream. King planned the book to be released under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misery (album)
''Misery'' is the sixth studio album by Australian metalcore band the Amity Affliction. The album was released on 24 August 2018. It is the first album without drummer Ryan Burt, following his departure in February 2018. It is the first album to feature Joe Longobardi on drums. However, during recording and the release of this album, he was only a session drummer. He was not made official until the end of 2018. It is also the first album to feature Joel Birch performing clean vocals on some tracks on the album along with the album being a departure from the band's usual straight metalcore sound and instead included some electronic elements on top of the metalcore sound. It is the band's final album for Roadrunner and UNFD. Track listing Personnel Credits for ''Misery'' adapted from liner notes. The Amity Affliction * Joel Birch – lead vocals, art direction, design, photography * Dan Brown – guitars, backing vocals * Ahren Stringer – co-lead vocals, bass, art direction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneer (The Maine Album)
''Pioneer'' is the third full-length studio album by The Maine. The album sold over 12,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number 90 on the Billboard 200. Background In May and June 2011, the group went on a co-headlining US tour with Augustana. During the tour, the group debuted several new songs. On June 5, the group revealed that they had started recording their next album before the tour began, and were going to continue following the tour's conclusion. Recording took place at Sonic Ranch in El Paso, Texas with producer Colby Wedgeworth. On June 22, the group performed a new track titled "Don't Give Up on "Us"" on Fuel TV. Release In October and November, the group supported Taking Back Sunday on their headlining US tour. On October 5, '' Alternative Press'' reported that the group's next album would be titled ''Pioneer'' and was due for released in either late November or early December. On October 27, the group announced that the album would be released in Decemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misery (Creeper Song)
"Misery" is a song by English rock band Creeper. Written by the group's lead vocalist Will Gould and guitarist and backing vocalist Ian Miles, it was produced by Neil Kennedy and featured on the band's 2016 third extended play (EP) '' The Stranger''. A reworked version of the song was later featured on the band's full-length debut '' Eternity, in Your Arms'' and released as a music video, and a third mix of the track was issued as a single with a new video on 9 June 2017. Composition and lyrics Creeper frontman Will Gould has revealed that "Misery" was "a very hard song to write and sing". Crediting American indie rock band The Sidekicks for their song "1940's Fighter Jet" as inspiration, the vocalist explained that he wrote the song with guitarist and backing vocalist Ian Miles by "play ngaround a load and end ngup putting together a song that sounded nothing like the one that sparked the idea". Speaking about the lyrics in particular, Gould noted that "The lyrical content was som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misery (Beatles Song)
"Misery" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1963 debut album ''Please Please Me''. It was co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. According to Lennon, "It was kind of a John song more than a Paul song, but it was written together." McCartney was to say: "I don't think either one of us dominated on that one, it was just a hacking job." A 1963 single by Kenny Lynch made "Misery" the first Beatles' song to be covered by another artist. Background In February 1963, Helen Shapiro was Britain's most successful female singer (having first achieved chart success two years earlier at the age of 14) and The Beatles were fifth on the bill as part of her nationwide tour of the United Kingdom. Her artist and repertoire manager, Norrie Paramor, was looking for new material for a country and western album she planned to record in Nashville, Tennessee and suggested that the Beatles compose a song especially for her. "Misery" was started backstage before The Beatles' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey Britain
''Grey Britain'' is the second album by English hardcore punk band Gallows, released 2 May 2009 through Warner Bros. Records. It is their last album to feature lead singer Frank Carter, and their first with guitarist Steph Carter writing and recording. Background information A second album by Gallows was first hinted by vocalist Frank Carter during an interview with ''NME'' in 2007, where he stated that because Gallows was "a hobby I get paid for," the band would likely be defunct by 2010. However, he confirmed that during this period, the band would record up to two additional albums. He later told ''Kerrang!'' that the claims regarding the band's imminent break-up were untrue. In an interview with ''Kerrang!'', it was revealed that Gallows' sophomore effort would feature guest appearances by Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil, and various members of Rolo Tomassi and Cancer Bats. In an interview at Sonisphere 2009, the brother of Frank Carter and vocalist of British hardcore band Blackho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dynamics
The Dynamics were an American R&B group from Detroit, Michigan. The Dynamics were formed in the early 1960s. Their first hit was 1963's "Misery", which formed the basis for the Who's first record, " Zoot Suit". In the late 1960s the group was managed by Ted White, who married Aretha Franklin. The group released two full-length albums and charted three hits on the U.S. R&B charts in 1973-74. Their first album was recorded in Memphis and featured a number of Memphis session musicians – Reggie Young on guitar, Bobby Emmons on organ, Bobby Wood on piano, Mike Leech on bass, and Gene Chrisman on drums. Members *Isaac "Zeke" Harris *George White *Fred Baker *Samuel Stevenson *Zerben R. Hicks The Dynamics are still going strong with Carnell "Silver" Butler and Fred Williams. Discography *''First Landing'' (Cotillion Records, 1969) *''What a Shame'' ( Black Gold Records, 1973) U.S. R&B Albums #52 *''Last Landing'' ( HackTone Records, 1975) - reissue In the music industry, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disentomb
Disentomb are an Australian death metal band from Brisbane. MetalInjection.net. Retrieved 2014-11-18. They were founded soon after the disestablishment of Brisbane death metal act Cadaverine by three of its five members. Jordan Phillip, Henri Sison and Jake Wilkes formed Disentomb, together with original bassist Tom Joice. The band have released three full-length albums: ''Sunken Chambers of Nephilim'' (2010), ''Misery'' (2014), and ''The Decaying Light'' (2019). History The band formed in 2009 and released their first album, ''Sunken Chambers of Nephilim'', on 10 November 2010 via Obsidian Records. ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
