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Body Electric
Body Electric may refer to: Literature * ''The Body Electric'', a 1985 book on bioelectromagnetism co-authored by Robert O. Becker * ''The Body Electric'', a 1979 book on Kirlian photography by Thelma Moss * ''The Body Electric'', a 2002 book on cybernetics by James Geary Music * ''Body Electric'' (album), by Steve Roach and Vir Unis, 1999 * "Body Electric", a song by Lana Del Rey from her 2012 EP ''Paradise'' * "The Body Electric", a 1982 song by The Sisters of Mercy The Sisters of Mercy is an English rock band, formed in 1980 in Leeds. After achieving early underground fame there, the band had their commercial breakthrough in the mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasin ... * "The Body Electric", a song by Rush from the 1984 album ''Grace Under Pressure'' * "The Body Electric", a song by Hurray for the Riff Raff from the 2014 album '' Small Town Heroes'' See also * "I Sing the Body Electric" (poem), an 1855 poem from ''Leaves o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Sing The Body Electric (poem)
"I Sing the Body Electric" is a poem by Walt Whitman from his 1855 collection ''Leaves of Grass''. The poem is divided into nine sections, each celebrating a different aspect of human physicality. Its original publication, like the other poems in ''Leaves of Grass'', did not have a title. In fact, the line "I sing the body electric" was not added until the 1867 edition. At the time, ''electric'' was not yet a commonly used term. In pop culture * "I Sing the Body Electric" was used by author Ray Bradbury as the title of both a 1969 short story and the book it appeared in ('' I Sing the Body Electric!''). * Prior to his book, Bradbury used the title of "I Sing the Body Electric" for a 1962 episode he wrote for ''The Twilight Zone''. * '' I Sing the Body Electric'' was the second album released by the Jazz Fusion band Weather Report in 1972. * In the 1980 film ''Fame'', the students sing a song called "I Sing the Body Electric," inspired by this poem, at their graduation ceremon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Electric (album)
''Body Electric'' (1999) is a collaborative album by ambient artists Steve Roach and Vir Unis. The music is a unique blend of smooth ambient textures, techno rhythms and various acoustic and natural recordings. The artwork on the album was created by computer artist Steven Rooke. Instead of a booklet, this CD comes with four cards. The first card contains the front cover and on the reverse side the liner notes while the other three cards feature a panel of artwork on each side. Track listing #"Born of Fire" – 9:12 #"Pure Expansion" – 10:16 #"Mind Link" – 7:07 #"Gene Pool" – 5:40 #"Synaptic Gap" – 1:56 #"Homunculus Within" – 4:15 #"Bloodstreaming" – 3:10 #"Solar Tribe" – 4:13 #"The New Dream" – 3:58 #"Cave of the Heart" – 7:00 Personnel * Steve Roach – analog and digital synthesizers, percussion, voice, treatments *Vir Unis – synthesizers, treatments *Omar Faruk Tekbilek – ney (on "Born of Fire") *Roger King – bass (on "Born of Fire" and "The New Dream ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert O
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thelma Moss
Thelma Moss (born Thelma Schnee, January 6, 1918 – February 1, 1997) was an American actress, and later a psychologist and parapsychologist, best known for her work on Kirlian photography and the human aura. Biography Born Thelma Schnee, a native of Connecticut, Thelma Moss graduated from Carnegie Tech, and originally pursued a career in acting and in writing scripts for film and television. She was one of the earliest members of The Actors Studio; as a scriptwriter, her biggest success was the screenplay for the 1954 Alec Guinness film ''Father Brown''. She also wrote the script for the 1958 science fiction film '' The Colossus of New York'', about the implantation of a human brain belonging to a brilliant scientist (played by Ross Martin) into a large humanoid robot. However, she struggled for years with persistent psychological problems, rooted in depression and grief at the loss of her husband (he died of cancer two days after she gave birth to a baby daughter). She s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Geary
James Geary (born 1962) is an American writer, former Europe editor of ''Time'' and deputy curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. In this role he is alseditorof Nieman Reports, oversees other Nieman print and online publications and manages a range of duties related to the Nieman Fellowship program and the foundation's journalism outreach efforts. Among his journalistic credits, apart from his work at ''Time'', Geary was Editor at Large for ''Ode'' magazine and writes online for ''The Huffington Post'', ''Salon.com'' and the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc's Newsletter. Career Geary graduated from Bennington College. and he teaches at the Harvard Extension School. Geary's literary efforts include ''Geary’s Guide to the World's Great Aphorists'' (2007), claimed to be the largest collection of aphorisms in the English language, and follows on from his previous volume on aphorists and aphorisms, ''The World in a Phrase'' (2006). It was publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise (Lana Del Rey EP)
''Paradise'' is the third album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on November 9, 2012 in Australasia and November 11, 2012 worldwide by Polydor & Interscope. It was additionally packaged with the reissue of her second studio album, '' Born to Die'' (2012), titled '' Born to Die: The Paradise Edition''. Del Rey enlisted collaborators including producers Rick Nowels, Justin Parker and Rick Rubin. The EP's sound has been described as baroque pop and trip hop. Upon its release, ''Paradise'' received generally favorable reviews from music critics. The extended play debuted at No. 10 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 67,000 copies. It also debuted at No. 10 on the Canadian Albums Chart and peaked within the top five of various other ''Billboard'' charts. Charting across Europe, the EP became a top 10 hit in Flanders and Poland, charting within the top 20 in Wallonia and the Netherlands. The EP's lead single was the ballad "Ride", which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sisters Of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy is an English rock band, formed in 1980 in Leeds. After achieving early underground fame there, the band had their commercial breakthrough in the mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasing new recorded output in protest against their record company WEA. Currently, the band are a touring outfit only. The group has released three original studio albums: '' First and Last and Always'' (1985), '' Floodland'' (1987), and '' Vision Thing'' (1990). Each album was recorded by a different line-up; singer-songwriter Andrew Eldritch and the drum machine called Doktor Avalanche are the only points of continuity throughout. Eldritch and Avalanche were also involved in The Sisterhood, a side-project connected with Eldritch's dispute with former members. The Sisters of Mercy ceased recording activity in the early 1990s, when they went on strike against East West Records, whom they accused of incompetence and withholding royalties, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Under Pressure (Rush Album)
''Grace Under Pressure'' is the tenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released April 12, 1984 on Anthem Records. After touring for the band's previous album, ''Signals'' (1982), came to an end in mid-1983, Rush started work on a follow-up in August. The band had decided to not work with longtime producer Terry Brown, who had collaborated with Rush since 1974. The new material accentuated the group's change in direction towards a synthesizer-oriented sound like its previous album. After some difficulty finding a suitable producer who could commit, the album was recorded with Peter Henderson. ''Grace Under Pressure'' reached number 4 in Canada, number 5 in the UK, and number 10 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200. It was certified platinum in the U.S. for selling one million copies. Background and recording In July 1983, Rush ended its 1982–1983 tour of North America and the UK in support of its previous album, ''Signals'' (1982). The group reconvened in mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Town Heroes
''Small Town Heroes'' is the fifth full length studio album by Hurray for the Riff Raff, and their first to be released by ATO Records. The album was released on February 11, 2014, and produced by their front-woman Alynda Lee Segarra. This album is considered the band's breakthrough after receiving a warm critical reception and strong commercial sales. Reception Commercial performance For the ''Billboard'' charting week of March 1, 2014, ''Small Town Heroes'' was the No. 158 most sold album in the entirety of the United States via The ''Billboard'' 200 and it was the No. 3 album sold in the breaking-and-entry category by the Heatseekers Albums. In addition, the album was the No. 29 most sold Independent Albums, and it was the No. 24 most sold Top Tastemaker Albums. It also sold enough copies to attain No. 41 on the Top Rock Albums chart. Critical reception ''Small Town Heroes'' mostly received a positive reception from music critics upon release. At Metacritic, the album hol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
