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2008 BRIT Awards
Brit Awards 2008 was the 28th edition of the Brit Awards, an annual music awards ceremony in the United Kingdom. It was organised by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 20 February 2008 at the Earls Court in London. The ceremony attracted 6.1 million viewers, 800,000 more than the previous live broadcast. Leona Lewis was nominated for four awards but came away empty-handed. Performances Winners and Nominees Outstanding Contribution to Music *Paul McCartney (presented by Kylie Minogue) Multiple nominations and Awards Memorable moments Vic Reeves and Sharon Osbourne After Vic Reeves appeared to forget which award he was presenting, Sharon Osbourne attempted to wrestle the microphone from him, insisted he was drunk and called him a "pissed bastard". She proceeded to make the full announcement herself. The next day it was reported that Reeves was not intoxicated and was hurt by Osbourne's behaviour. The incident has since been ascribed to an autocue mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Earls Court Exhibition Centre was a major international exhibition and events venue just west of central London. At its peak it is said to have generated a £2 billion turnover for the economy. It replaced exhibition and entertainment grounds, originally opened in 1887, with an art moderne structure built between 1935 and 1937 by specialist American architect C. Howard Crane. With the active support of London mayor Boris Johnson, in an attempt to create Europe's "largest regeneration scheme", its proposed heritage listing was refused after it was acquired by developers, who promptly in 2008 applied for and were granted a Certificate of Immunity from Listing by English Heritage, and its demolition was completed in 2017. Located in Earl's Court but straddling the boundary between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, it was the largest such venue within the capital served by two London Underground stations—one of them, Earl's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standing In The Way Of Control (song)
"Standing in the Way of Control" is a single by American indie rock band Gossip from the album of the same name. The remix by Le Tigre was released in 2005, the original was then released as a single in 2006, and was re-released again on February 26, 2007. The 2006 issue had climbed up to number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in early 2007 on download sales, but the 2007 re-release was under a new catalogue number, meaning that their six-place climb to number seven on March 4 was listed as a new entry rather than as a climber. But it reached the top spot in the UK Indie Chart for one week. The Soulwax Nite Versions remix of the song featured heavily in the advertising campaign for the 2007 E4 television drama, '' Skins''. This version is also on the series' soundtrack album. Kim Gordon, bassist of Sonic Youth, contributed the cover art for the single. Brace Paine asked her to contribute her handwriting to the album as he had appreciated her "punk rock font" he once saw on an old UT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yours Truly, Angry Mob
''Yours Truly, Angry Mob'' is the second album by English rock band Kaiser Chiefs. It was released on 23 February 2007 in Belgium and the Netherlands, 26 February 2007 in the rest of the world by B-Unique Records and in March in North America by Universal Motown. Produced by Stephen Street, who produced the band's debut album ''Employment'', ''Yours Truly, Angry Mob'' is lyrically darker and more socially aware than its predecessor, with tracks dealing with street crime, violence, fame, and the inaccuracy of tabloid articles. The song "Boxing Champ" features drummer Nick Hodgson on lead vocals. Album information The band revealed to ''NME'' in October 2006 that they had recorded 22 songs and hoped to whittle that number down to 13 or 14 for the final album. Additionally, in July 2006 the band revealed to ''Gigwise'' that they hoped to have the album released by Valentine's Day 2007. The album was preceded by the release of lead single "Ruby" on 19 February. It became the band's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruby (Kaiser Chiefs Song)
"Ruby" is a song by English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs. It was released in the United Kingdom on 5 February 2007 as the lead single from their second studio album, ''Yours Truly, Angry Mob'' (2007). It became the band's first British number-one single on 25 February 2007 and ended 2007 as the year's 10th-biggest-selling single in the UK, with total sales of 313,765. As of September 2016, it has sold over 600,000 copies in the UK as stated by the British Phonographic Industry. "Ruby" was voted number 13 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ..., Australia's largest annual music poll. A video single of the song was released in the United States at Best Buy stores on 13 March 2007, two weeks before the album was released there, and fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 2000 as Parva, releasing one studio album, ''22'', in 2003, before renaming and establishing themselves in their current name that same year. Since their formation the band has consisted of lead vocalist Ricky Wilson, guitarist Andrew "Whitey" White, bassist Simon Rix, keyboardist Nick "Peanut" Baines and since 2013 drummer Vijay Mistry, who replaced founding drummer Nick Hodgson following his departure from the band in late 2012. Primarily inspired by new wave and punk rock music of the late 1970s and 1980s, the band have released seven original studio albums: ''Employment'' (2005), ''Yours Truly, Angry Mob'' (2007), '' Off with Their Heads'' (2008), ''The Future Is Medieval'' (2011), ''Education, Education, Education & War'' (2014), ''Stay Together'' (2016), and ''Duck'' (2019), one EP: ''Lap of Honour'' (2005), one compilation album: '' Souvenir: The Singles 2004–2012'' (2012) and numerous singles, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X (Kylie Minogue Album)
''X'' is the tenth studio album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. EMI Music Japan released it first in Japan on 21 November 2007, before its release in Australia by Warner Music Australia two days later. The album was released in the United Kingdom by Parlophone on 26 November 2007, and in the United States by Capitol Records, Capitol and Astralwerks on 1 April 2008. Work on the album began in July 2006, following Minogue's gradual recovery from breast cancer. After finishing Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour in late 2006, she returned to the studio to complete the album, with the help from many producers including Bloodshy & Avant, Calvin Harris, Greg Kurstin, and Freemasons (DJs), Freemasons. ''X'' is a dance-pop and electronica album that explore themes of sex and celebration. Music journalism, Music critics praised the production but were ambivalent towards its consistency and lyrical content. Minogue garnered several nominations for ''X'', including Brit Award for Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wow (Kylie Minogue Song)
"Wow" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her tenth studio album, '' X'' (2007). It was written by Minogue, Greg Kurstin and Karen Poole, while production was handled by Kurstin. The song was released as the second single from ''X'' on 17 February 2008 by Parlophone. "Wow" features instrumentation from guitars, electronic synthesizers, keyboards and drum machines, along with pianos through some verses. The song is set in a disco-oriented beat with many other electronic elements. Upon the song's release, it received positive reviews from contemporary music critics, who praised the production and release as a single. The song peaked inside the top 20 on the US Hot Dance Airplay chart, as well as charting inside the top twenty in countries including her native Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, New Zealand and Hungary. The song has been performed on all of Minogue's concert tours since it was released (with the exception of the Anti Tour), with it most recent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue (; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinventing herself in music and fashion, for which she is referred to by the European press as the " Princess of Pop" and a style icon. Her accolades include a Grammy Award, three Brit Awards and 17 ARIA Music Awards. Born and raised in Melbourne, Minogue first achieved recognition starring in the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', playing tomboy mechanic Charlene Robinson. She gained prominence as a recording artist in the late 1980s and released four bubblegum and dance-pop-influenced studio albums produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. By the early 1990s, she had amassed several top ten singles in the UK and Australia, including "I Should Be So Lucky", "The Loco-Motion", "Hand on Your Heart", and "Better the Devil You Know". Taking more cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myths Of The Near Future (album)
'' Myths of the Near Future'' is the debut album by English rock band Klaxons. It was released on 29 January 2007 through Polydor Records. Following their debut single, the band coined the term " new rave" to refer to their sound; not long after their second single, they signed to Polydor Records. They recorded their debut album with James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco at The Premises and Parkgate Studios. ''Myths of the Near Future'', which takes its title from a poem, is a science-fiction concept album about the future; its sound recalled the dance-punk works of Bloc Party and Franz Ferdinand. Some of the song's titles and lyrics are literary references to the works of J. G. Ballard, William S. Burroughs and Thomas Pynchon. "Magick" was released as the lead single from ''Myths of the Near Future'' in October 2006, followed by "Golden Skans" in January 2007. The album's released was promoted with two headlining tours of the United Kingdom bookending a North American trek in Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Girl Gone Bad
''Good Girl Gone Bad'' is the third studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on May 31, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. Rihanna worked with various producers on the album, including Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Neo da Matrix, Timbaland, Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers and Stargate. Inspired by Brandy's fourth studio album '' Afrodisiac'' (2004), ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' is a pop, dance-pop and R&B record with 1980s music influences. Described as a turning point in Rihanna's career, it represents a departure from the Caribbean sound of her previous releases, ''Music of the Sun'' (2005) and '' A Girl like Me'' (2006). Apart from the sound, she also endorsed a new image for the release going from an innocent young woman to an edgier, more mature look. Critics gave generally positive reviews of the album, praising its composition and Rihanna's new musical direction, though some criticized the album's lyrics and inconsistency. The album received seven Grammy Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umbrella (song)
"Umbrella" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her third studio album, ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' (2007). It features American rapper Jay-Z, who co-wrote the song with its producers Tricky Stewart and Kuk Harrell, with additional writing from The-Dream. The song was rejected on twice; originally written with Britney Spears in mind but her label rejected it, and then Mary J. Blige due to Grammy Awards scheduling. "Umbrella" is a Pop music, pop, Hip hop music, hip hop and Contemporary R&B, R&B song with Rock music, rock elements, referring to a romantic and platonic relationship and the strength of that relationship. ''Entertainment Weekly'' ranked the song number one on the 10 Best Singles of 2007, while ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Time (magazine), Time'' listed the song at number three on the 100 Best Songs of 2007. The song has earned Rihanna several awards and nominations. In 2007, the song won two awards at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, when it was n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaxons
Klaxons were an English rock band, based in London. Following the release of several 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles " Magick" and " Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, '' Myths of the Near Future'' on 29 January 2007. The album won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize. After playing festivals and headlining tours worldwide (including the NME Indie Rave Tour) during late 2006–07, the band started working on their follow-up album in July 2007. Klaxons' second album, ''Surfing the Void'', was released on 23 August 2010. Their third album, ''Love Frequency'', was released on 16 June 2014. The band has been on indefinite hiatus since 2014. History Formation (2005–2006) Jamie Reynolds grew up in Bournemouth and Southampton. He dropped out of studying philosophy at Greenwich University to work in a record shop, Essential Records in Southampton, before moving to London and being made redundant. Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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