Cast are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 1992 by John Power and Peter Wilkinson after Power left The La's and Wilkinson's former band Shack had split. Following early line-ups with different guitarists and drummers,Liam "Skin" Tyson (guitar) and Keith O'Neill (drums) joined Cast in 1993.
Felt were an English jangle pop band,formed in 1979 in Water Orton,England,and led by the mononymous Lawrence. They were active for ten years through the 1980s,releasing ten singles and ten albums. The band's name was inspired by Tom Verlaine's emphasis of the word "felt" in the Television song "Venus".
Go 2 is the second studio album by the English band XTC,released 6 October 1978 on Virgin Records. The United Kingdom version contained no singles,but the American and Canadian versions included the single "Are You Receiving Me?". A promotional video was also made for the song.
The Wonderful and Frightening World Of... is the seventh studio album by English musical group the Fall,released in October 1984. It was the band's first album after signing to the Beggars Banquet label. Newcomer Brix Smith co-wrote three of the tracks,ushering in a relatively pop-oriented sound for the group. Paul Hanley left the band immediately after the accompanying UK tour,ending the group's distinctive "twin drummers" period.
Let the Snakes Crinkle Their Heads to Death is the fifth album by English alternative rock band Felt,released in 1986.
Forever Breathes the Lonely Word is the sixth album by English alternative rock band Felt,released in September 1986. This is the first Felt album with no instrumental tracks. The cover photo subject is keyboardist Martin Duffy.
Ignite the Seven Cannons is the fourth album by English alternative rock band Felt,released in 1985. The album is sometimes referred to as "Ignite the Seven Cannons and Set Sail for the Sun",a phrase which was printed in one place on the original vinyl record.
The Splendour of Fear is the second album by English alternative rock band Felt,released in 1984. It is a largely instrumental album based around long guitar passages inspired by classical guitar music,with only tracks 2 and 5 having any lyrics.
Crumbling the Antiseptic Beauty is the debut album by the English rock band Felt. Recorded in 1981,it was released on February 1982 by Cherry Red Records. Band leader Lawrence features on the cover.
Lawrence Hayward is an English singer,songwriter and guitarist. He is known as the frontman in the British indie pop bands Felt,Denim,and Mozart Estate. He has never used his surname in credits or press for his work.
Maurice Deebank is a classically trained English guitarist. He was the co-founder and lead guitarist of the British indie band Felt from its debut album until 1985,and was responsible for the ornate,atmospheric guitar work found on many of the band's early recordings. During his tenure in Felt he co-wrote most of its material with frontman Lawrence.
"Heroin" is a song by the Velvet Underground,released on their 1967 debut album The Velvet Underground &Nico. Written by Lou Reed in 1964,the song,which overtly depicts heroin use and abuse,is one of the band's most celebrated compositions. Critic Mark Deming of Allmusic writes,"While 'Heroin' hardly endorses drug use,it doesn't clearly condemn it,either,which made it all the more troubling in the eyes of many listeners." In 2004,it was ranked at number 448 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,and was re-ranked at number 455 in 2010.
Back in Denim is the debut album by British rock band Denim.
Flight Log (1966–1976) is a compilation album by the American rock band Jefferson Airplane. Released in January 1977 as a double-LP as Grunt CYL2-1255,it is a compilation of Jefferson Airplane and Airplane-related tracks,including tracks by Jefferson Starship and Hot Tuna,as well as solo tracks by Paul Kantner,Grace Slick,and Jorma Kaukonen. Although primarily a compilation album,the album includes one previously unreleased song:"Please Come Back" written by Ron Nagle and performed by Jefferson Starship. "Please Come Back" is not available on any other release.
The Troubadours are an English rock band comprising members from Liverpool,Runcorn and Wigan. The band was originally formed by Mark Frith and Johnny Molyneux in 2005,and they split in late 2009 but reformed in late 2011. Their debut single,"Gimme Love" was released in 2007,and reached Number 20 on the Radio 1 Indie Chart in November. Their second single,"(I'm Not) Superstitious" was released in June 2008 reaching Number 8 in the UK Indie Singles Chart. Their album The Troubadours was never released in the UK but was successful in Japan securing a top ten chart placing and single "Gimme Love" spent three months on top of the MTV Japan video chart.
Sunburst Finish is the third studio album by English rock band Be-Bop Deluxe,released in February 1976. It was recorded in Abbey Road Studios,London.
Absolute Classic Masterpieces is the third compilation album by English alternative rock band Felt,released in 1992. It collects tracks from the band's singles and albums recorded for Cherry Red between 1981 and 1985,with two exceptions:"Dance of Deliverance" from guitarist Maurice Deebank's album,Inner Thought Zone;and "Index",a single recorded and released by leader Lawrence before the band formed properly. Tracks 4,9,11,15 and 18 are instrumental.
Gold Mine Trash is the first compilation album by English alternative rock band Felt,released in 1987. It collects tracks from the band's singles and albums recorded for Cherry Red between 1981 and 1985. The cover photo shows a detail from the Throne Hall of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany.
Song Machine,Season One:Strange Timez is the seventh studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz,released on 23 October 2020. The album is released as part of Gorillaz' Song Machine project,a web series consisting of a collection of singles and music videos,dubbed "episodes" each featuring different guest artists. The album marked the return of the character Murdoc Niccals in promotional material,after his absence from The Now Now in 2018. The record received positive reviews from music critics.
"Twenty Five Hours a Day" is a song by American rock band The Hooters,which was released in 1993 as the lead single from their fifth studio album Out of Body. The song was written by Rob Hyman,Eric Bazilian and Jerry Lynn Williams,and produced by Joe Hardy,Bazilian and Hyman.
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