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Bittersweet
Bittersweet, bitter-sweet, or bitter sweet may refer to: Biology * A vine in the nightshade family, ''Solanum dulcamara'' * Some species of vines in the genus ''Celastrus'', including American bittersweet (''C. scandens'') and Oriental bittersweet (''C. orbiculatus'') * Glycymerididae family of shellfish, saltwater clams known as bittersweets or Dog cockles Film and television * ''Bitter Sweet'' (1933 film), a 1933 film based on the Noël Coward operetta * ''Bitter Sweet'' (1940 film), a 1940 film based on the Noël Coward operetta * ''Bitter Sweet'' (2009 film), a 2009 Thai-American romantic comedy film * ''Bitter Sweet'' (TV series), a 2015 Taiwanese television series * ''Sweetbitter'' (TV series), a 2018 American television series Literature * '' Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole'', a 2022 book by American author Susan Cain Music * ''Bitter Sweet'' (operetta), a 1929 operetta in three acts written by Noël Coward * Bitter:Sweet, an electronic indie r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solanum Dulcamara
''Solanum dulcamara'' is a species of vine in the genus ''Solanum'' (which also includes the potato and the tomato) of the family Solanaceae. Common names include bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, bitter nightshade, blue bindweed, Amara Dulcis, climbing nightshade, felonwort, fellenwort, felonwood, poisonberry, poisonflower, scarlet berry, snakeberry, trailing bittersweet, trailing nightshade, violet bloom, and woody nightshade. It is native to Europe and Asia, and widely naturalised elsewhere, including North America. Overview It occurs in a very wide range of habitats, from woodlands to scrubland, hedges and marshes. ''Solanum dulcamara'' is a very woody herbaceous perennial vine, which scrambles over other plants, capable of reaching a height of 4 m where suitable support is available, but more often 1–2 m high. The leaves are 4–12 cm long, roughly arrowhead-shaped, and often lobed at the base. The flowers are in loose clusters of 3–20, 1–1.5 cm across, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bittersweet (Kasey Chambers Album)
''Bittersweet'' is the tenth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers. It was released in August 2014 and debuted at No. 2 in Australia, making it her sixth top 5 album in Australia. It was the first album of Chambers' not to be produced by her brother Nash Chambers. The album was produced instead by Nick DiDia. Kasey says for this record she needed something different: “I wanted to have an experience making a record that I had never had before. I wanted to challenge myself and I wanted to be excited.” DiDia had previously produced albums for Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Bruce Springsteen, The Wallflowers, The Living End, and Powderfinger. It is also Chambers' first album since she split from husband Shane Nicholson. The album won Best Country album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2014 Chambers also received a nomination for Best female artist but lost out to Sia. Chambers also toured throughout 2014/2015 to support the album. The album was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bittersweet (Blu Cantrell Album)
''Bittersweet'' is the second (and final) studio album by American singer Blu Cantrell, released on June 24, 2003, by Arista Records. The album debuted at number 37 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 29,000 units in its opening week, and spawned the commercially successful single " Breathe". Despite not matching the domestic success of previous album ''So Blu'' (2001), ''Bittersweet'' charted in international markets, unlike Cantrell's debut album, performing modestly in certain European nations. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 46th Grammy Awards, but lost to Luther Vandross' '' Dance with My Father''. Track listing Sample credits * "Breathe" contains excerpts and samples from "What's the Difference" by Dr. Dre featuring Eminem and Xzibit. * "Don't Wanna Say Goodbye" contains excerpts and samples from "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" by Syreeta. * "Round Up" contains replayed elements from "Dueling Banjos "Dueling Banjos" is a bluegrass c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oriental Bittersweet
''Celastrus orbiculatus'' is a woody vine of the family Celastraceae. It is commonly called Oriental bittersweet, as well as Chinese bittersweet, Asian bittersweet, round-leaved bittersweet, and Asiatic bittersweet. It is native to China, where it is the most widely distributed ''Celastrus'' species, and to Japan and Korea. It was introduced into North America in 1879, and is considered to be an invasive species in eastern North America. It closely resembles the native North American species, ''Celastrus scandens'', with which it will readily hybridize. Description The defining characteristic of the plant is its vines: they are thin, spindly, and have silver to reddish brown bark. They are generally between in diameter. However, if growth is not disturbed, vines can exceed and when cut, will show age rings that can exceed 20 years. When ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' grows by itself, it forms thickets; when it is near a tree the vines twist themselves around the trunk as high a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bittersweet (Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties EP)
''Bittersweet'' is the first EP from American folk rock project Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties, released on May 20, 2016 through Hopeless Records. Background The EP was announced on March 25, 2016, with one song, "'67, Cherry Red", being made available for streaming. The release of the EP features vinyl pressings on three different colors, Green, Blue, and Red, attributing to the songs "Green Like the G Train, Green Like Sea Foam", "Goodbye, Carolina Blues", and "'67, Cherry Red" respectively. Track listing Personnel Credits from Discogs. ;Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties * Dan "Soupy" Campbell – Vocals, Guitar, Writing, Layout ;Additional musicians * Arthur "Ace" Enders – Guitar, bass, lap steel guitar, banjo * Dave Heck – Trombone * Mike Kelley – Saxophone, clarinet * Michael Kennedy – Drums * Juan Lopez – Trumpet ;Artwork * Allison Weiss – Artwork (logo) * Mitchell Wojcik – Photography ;Production * Arthur "Ace" Enders – Producer, Mixing * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wind On The Water
''Wind on the Water'' is the second album by Crosby & Nash, released on ABC Records in 1975. Cassette and 8-track tape versions of the album were distributed by Atlantic Records, to which Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were signed. It peaked at No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart and was certified gold by the RIAA. Three singles were released from the album, "Carry Me," "Take the Money and Run," and "Love Work Out," of which only the first charted, peaking at #52 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. Background After the summer 1974 tour by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the quartet made a second attempt at a new CSNY studio album. Like the attempt from 1973, this proved fruitless, although the track "Through My Sails" showed up on the 1975 '' Zuma'' album by Neil Young. The quartet pursued their own directions, Young forming a new version of Crazy Horse to record ''Zuma'', and Stephen Stills resuming his solo career with a new album in early 1975. David Crosby and G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bittersweets
The Bittersweets are an alternative country duo from Nashville, Tennessee, founded by singer-songwriter Chris Meyers (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Hannah Prater (vocals, guitar) in 2005. They frequently tour venues and festivals in the Southern United States. History Meyers and Prater met in San Francisco, California after Meyers had moved there after attending Kenyon College in Ohio. Before they met, Hannah Prater had toured as a jazz vocalist in Europe."The Bittersweets" Virt Records 2001 Prater, a California native, is the child of two music teachers. The Bittersweets [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bittersweet (Life On Planet 9 Album)
''Bittersweet'' is the first studio album by Life On Planet 9, the pseudonym used by American hard rock band Lo-Pro when releasing music of a more experimental nature.http://ampkicker.com/2012/01/life-on-planet-9/ The album was released on August 20, 2011. The album's origins trace back as far as 2007, when Lo-Pro participated in an acoustic tour with Staind frontman Aaron Lewis. Tracks started as acoustic rock material, but as they developed, they gained further ambient and electronic elements. The sound strayed so far from their original hard rock sound that they decided to release it under another name. Writing and recording Lo-Pro formed after members Pete Murray and Neil Godfrey started making music together after the breakup of their prior band, Ultraspank. Under the Lo-Pro name, they started recording demo material, which attracted the attention of Staind frontman Aaron Lewis, who was able to get them signed to Geffen Records. However, after the release of their first alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chairmen Of The Board
Chairmen of the Board is an American-Canadian, Detroit, Michigan-based soul music musical ensemble, group, who saw their greatest commercial success in the 1970s. Recording career General Johnson (musician), General Johnson (1941–2010) had a hit record, hit as the lead singing, singer of The Showmen in the early 1960s, with the New Orleans rock and roll anthem "It Will Stand" and Beach music, Carolina Beach classic "39-21-40 Shape". When Holland/Dozier/Holland left Motown Records, Motown in 1967 to establish their own Invictus Records, Invictus/Hot Wax Records, Hot Wax group of record labels, they teamed Johnson up with Eddie Custis, Danny Woods and Canadians, Canadian born Harrison Kennedy (musician), Harrison Kennedy as the new company's flagship act, under the appropriate name "Chairmen of the Board". Custis left the group after their second album. Although they all had a turn at lead vocals, it was Johnson's quirky hiccup-laden style and his songwriter, songwriting that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bittersweet (Mark Isham And Kate Ceberano Album)
''Bittersweet'' is an album of jazz standards by American musician Mark Isham and Australian vocalist Kate Ceberano. It is Ceberano's first jazz album in twenty years. The album received a nomination for Best Jazz Album at the 2009 ARIA Awards. Isham and Ceberano performed at the Sundance Film Festival in 2003 and wanted to record an album together. In early 2009, Ceberano flew to Isham's estate outside Los Angeles and recorded the album in his home studio. The pair recorded the album live without overdubs in just three days. Track listing Personnel * Kate Ceberano – vocals * Mark Isham – trumpet, flugelhorn * Alan Pasqua – piano * Tom Warrington – bass * Peter Erskine Peter Erskine (born June 5, 1954) is an American jazz drummer who was a member of the jazz fusion groups Weather Report and Steps Ahead. Early life and education Erskine was born in Somers Point, New Jersey, U.S. He began playing the dru ... – drums References {{Authority control Mark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Rhodes (guitarist)
David Rhodes (born 2 May 1956) is an English guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his long-time association with Peter Gabriel. He was the guitarist and vocalist for the British rock band Random Hold from 1979–1982, and has been the principal studio and touring guitarist for Gabriel since 1980. Rhodes has released two solo albums. Biography David Rhodes was born on 2 May 1956 in London. He studied Art at Central Saint Martins and then went on to complete a degree in Sculpture at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he developed an interest in music. Shortly after graduation, he began recording and was a founding member of the rock band Random Hold, in which he performed vocals and lead guitar. He was soon asked to play with Peter Gabriel. His first appearance was on 1980's ''Peter Gabriel'' (also referred to as ''Melt''), Gabriel's third studio album. Rhodes has been the principal studio and touring guitarist for Gabriel since then. In 2009, he released his fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitter Sweet (Majeeed EP)
''Bitter Sweet'' is the debut extended play by Nigerian singer-songwriter Majeeed. It was released on 25 March 2022 by Dream Empire Music, through Dvpper Music. ''Bitter Sweet'' is built around the early life of a Nigerian teen, transiting into an early adult. The album is a mixture of Afrofusion, and Afropop, with R&B, and Soul percussive rhythms. It was produced primarily by Majeeed, along with production from Dalor Beats, Poposky Beats, Shugavybz, Blaise Beatz, and Mr Kleb. The EP received favorable reviews from critics. Lyrically, ''Bitter Sweet'' communicate, with elements that associate with love, and romance, including unrequited love, toxic affair, and adulthood pressure. Its lead singles include, "Time" released in 2021, and produced by Majeeed, and " Yawa No Dey End" released in 2022, and produced by Shugabeatz. The song was later supported with a new version with Joeboy, which peaked at number 41, on Nigeria TurnTable Top 50 chart. On 26 March 2022, the extended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
