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Chest Full Of Dying Hawks
''Chest Full of Dying Hawks ('95 - '01)'' is a promotional compilation album of earlier material written by Sparklehorse, released in 2001 by Capitol Records in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... The release came in limited edition, and featured songs from the first three studio albums, as well as three tracks from three other Sparklehorse EPs. Track listing References External links Chest Full of Dying Hawks on Allmusic [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sparklehorse
Sparklehorse was an American indie rock band from Richmond, Virginia, led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous. Sparklehorse was active from 1995 until Linkous' 2010 death. Prior to forming Sparklehorse, Linkous fronted local bands Johnson Family and Salt Chunk Mary. Only one song, "Someday I Will Treat You Good," survived from these earlier bands to be played by Sparklehorse. Linkous stated that he ultimately chose Sparklehorse for a name because the two words sounded good together and it could loosely be used as a metaphor for a motorcycle. At its inception, members of Sparklehorse included Paul Watson (banjo, cornet, lap steel and electric guitar), Scott Minor (drums, chord organ, banjo), Johnny Hott (Wurlitzer organ, percussion, backing vocals), and Scot Fitzsimmons (standup bass). History Sparklehorse's first album, ''Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot'' (1995), produced by Cracker frontman David Lowery who is credited as "David Charles" on the record, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Rock
Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the music they produced and was initially used interchangeably with alternative rock or "Pop rock, guitar pop rock". One of the primary scenes of the movement was Dunedin, where Dunedin sound, a cultural scene based around a convergence of noise pop and jangle became popular among the city's University of Otago, large student population. Independent labels such as Flying Nun Records, Flying Nun began to promote the scene across New Zealand, inspiring key college rock bands in the United States such as Pavement (band), Pavement, Pixies (band), Pixies and R.E.M. Other notable scenes grew in Madchester, Manchester and Hamburger Schule, Hamburg, with many others thriving thereafter. In the 1980s, the use of the term "independent music, indie" (or " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capitol Records
Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) is an American record label distributed by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note in the United States in 1942 by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn E. Wallichs. Capitol was acquired by British music conglomerate EMI as its North American subsidiary in 1955. EMI was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012, and was merged with the company a year later, making Capitol and the Capitol Music Group both distributed by UMG. The label's circular headquarters building is a recognized landmark of Hollywood, California. Both the label itself and its famous building are sometimes referred to as "The House That Nat Built." This refers to one of Capitol's most famous artists, Nat King Cole. Capitol is also well known as the U.S. record label of the Beatles, especially during the years of Beatlemania in America from 1964 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Linkous
Mark Linkous (September 9, 1962 – March 6, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as leader of Sparklehorse. He was also known for his collaborations with such notable artists as Tom Waits, PJ Harvey, Daniel Johnston, Radiohead, Black Francis, Julian Casablancas, Nina Persson, David Lynch, Fennesz, Danger Mouse, and Sage Francis.Spinner article:Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse commits suicide" A member of the 1980s indie band the Dancing Hoods, Linkous moved with the group from his native Virginia to New York City and later Los Angeles in hopes of achieving mainstream success. By 1988, the band had failed to land a major record label deal, and they disbanded with Linkous returning to Virginia, where he began writing songs under various monikers. By 1995, he created a project named Sparklehorse, of which he would remain the only permanent member. The band released a quartet of critically acclaimed albums on Capitol Records: ''Vivadixiesubmarinetransm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's A Wonderful Life (album)
''It's a Wonderful Life'' is the third studio album by American musical act Sparklehorse, released in the UK on June 11, 2001 and in the US on August 28, 2001 by record label Capitol/EMI. The album features appearances by Tom Waits, PJ Harvey, John Parish, Nina Persson and Dave Fridmann. It was the band's most successful album commercially, selling over 63,000 copies. Recording Mark Linkous recorded his first two albums, ''Good Morning Spider'' and ''Vivadixesubmarinetransmissionplot'', in a small room inside his Virginia farm. There he worked by himself, providing all of the instrumentation and vocals for those albums. After the release of those albums, however, "the guy who hired me left apitol" Linkous told ''Free Williamsburg Online Magazine'' in 2002, and his record label discouraged the solo-production process. As a result, ''It’s a Wonderful Life'' was the first Sparklehorse outing in which Linkous did not perform alone in his private studio. “I didn't want to play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain
''Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain'' is the fourth and final album by Sparklehorse before Mark Linkous' death in 2010. It was released on September 25, 2006 by Astralwerks Records. Recording After the release of 2001's ''It's a Wonderful Life'', Linkous slowly began recording the tracks that would become ''Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain'' at his Static King Studio in North Carolina. He would later tell an interviewer that his depression had stalled the creation of the album, stretching the recording process out to about five years.''Chicago Sun-Times'' article:Mark Linkous, Sparklehorse, R.I.P.." In 2006, he told Pitchfork Media that many of the songs that made up ''Dreamt for Light Years track listing were actually songs that had been cut from ''It's a Wonderful Life'':''Pitchfork Media'' article:Sparklehorse - 2006 interview" "Well, I'd quit working for a while and it started to get really difficult to live and pay the rent. So it was really ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compilation Album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If from several performers, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology. Content and scope Songs included on a compilation album may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot
''Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot'' is the debut studio album by American indie rock outfit Sparklehorse, released in August 1995 by record label Capitol. The album was largely recorded with musicians from Cracker, for which Mark Linkous worked at the time as guitar tech, roadie and sometimes-collaborator. Most of the album was produced and recorded with Cracker's David Lowery, under the pseudonym David Charles. Background The story of ''Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot'' began in the late 1980s, when Mark Linkous, the guitarist and singer for a Los Angeles band called the Dancing Hoods, relocated to Richmond, Virginia in an attempt to kick his drug addiction and make a fresh start. At the time, Linkous had all but given up on a career in music: "I was fed up with the music scene. It was so nasty n Los Angeles That was the height of glam rock. Bands like Poison were supposed to be important." Upon arriving in Richmond, Linkous began playing music with his brother Matt, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distorted Ghost EP
''Distorted Ghost'' is an EP by Sparklehorse, released in 2000. It is a collection of b-sides and live tracks. Critical reception ''The Independent'' called the EP a "perfectly formed six-track stopgap." In its 3-star (out of 5) review, ''Newsweek'' likened it to "a more twisted R.E.M., with less heaviosity." Track listing Credits "Happy Man" *Produced & recorded by Eric Drew Feldman at Easley Memphis, and by Mark Linkous at Static King, VA *Mixed by Jack Joseph Puig *Mark Linkous - Voice, Guitar, Keyboard & Percussion *Eric Drew Feldman - Bass, Organ * Nick Vincent - Drums "Waiting for Nothing", "Happy Place" & "My Yoke Is Heavy" *Made by Mark Linkous at Static King, VA *Piano sampled from "My Yoke Is Heavy" performed by Daniel Johnston "Gasoline Horseys" *Recorded at Fleece and Firkin, Bristol, England *Mark Linkous - Voice, Guitar *Sofie Michalitsianos - Sings *Scott Minor - Walkman & Yak Bak *Scott Fitzimmons - Bass "Happy Pig" *Taken from a BBC Radio 1 evening session ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Morning Spider
''Good Morning Spider'' is the second album by American indie rock band Sparklehorse. It was released on July 20, 1998 by record label Capitol. It has been well-received by music critics. Background Following the release of their first album ''Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot'', Sparklehorse embarked on a European tour opening for Radiohead, who praised Sparklehorse as their favorite new band. It was during this tour in 1996 that Mark Linkous suffered a near-fatal overdose that would have long-lasting effects on both his physical and psychological well-being. After mixing antidepressants and alcohol, Linkous passed out in the bathroom of his London hotel room with his legs pinned underneath him, which cut off circulation to his legs. It would be over fourteen hours before the unconscious singer was finally discovered and rushed to the hospital. When paramedics tried to straighten out his legs, Linkous suffered a heart attack and was clinically dead for three minutes before b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thom Yorke
Thomas Edward Yorke (born 7 October 1968) is an English musician and the main vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead. A multi-instrumentalist, he mainly plays guitar and keyboards and is noted for his falsetto. He has been described by ''Rolling Stone'' as one of the most influential singers of his generation. Yorke formed Radiohead with schoolmates at Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, and studied at the University of Exeter. In 1991, Radiohead signed to Parlophone; their 1992 debut single, " Creep", made Yorke a celebrity, and Radiohead went on to achieve critical acclaim and sales of over 30 million albums. Yorke's early influences included alternative rock acts such as Pixies and R.E.M; with Radiohead's fourth album, ''Kid A'' (2000), Yorke moved into electronic music, influenced by Warp acts such as Aphex Twin. With the artist Stanley Donwood, Yorke creates artwork for Radiohead albums and his other projects. He often incorporates "erratic" dancing into his perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
