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David Gray (musician)
David Peter Gray (born 13 June 1968) is a British singer-songwriter. He released his first album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of ''White Ladder'' six years later. ''White Ladder'' was the first of three UK chart-toppers in six years for Gray; it became the fifth best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK and ranked as the tenth best-selling album of the 21st century in the United Kingdom in October 2019. Gray is also known for the hit single "Babylon" from the ''White Ladder'' album. He has received four Brit Award nominations, including two nominations for Best British Male.David Gray BRITS Profile . BRIT Awards Ltd. Retrieved 29 January 2013 Career Early life and career Gray was born in 1968 in[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redmond, Washington
Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located east of Seattle. The population was 73,256 at the 2020 census, up from 54,144 in 2010. Redmond is best known as the home of Microsoft and Nintendo of America. With an annual bike race on city streets and the state's only velodrome, Redmond is also known as the "Bicycle Capital of the Northwest". History Native Americans have lived in the Redmond area for about 10,000 years, based on artifacts discovered at the Redmond Town Center archaeological site and Marymoor Prehistoric Indian Site. The first European settlers arrived in the 1870s. Luke McRedmond filed a Homestead Act claim for land next to the Sammamish Slough on September 9, 1870, and the following year Warren Perrigo took up land adjacent to him. The rivers and streams had so many salmon that the settlement was initially named Salmonberg. More settlers came, and with the establishment of the first post office in 1881, the name of the community w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Awards
The BRIT Awards (often simply called the BRITs) are the British Phonographic Industry's annual popular music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain", or "Britannia" (in the early days the awards were sponsored by Britannia Music Club), but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trusts Show. In addition, an equivalent awards ceremony for classical music, called the Classic BRIT Awards, is held in May. The awards were first held in 1977 and originated as an annual event in 1982 under the auspices of the British record industry's trade association, the BPI. In 1989, they were renamed The BRIT Awards. Mastercard has been the long-term sponsor of the event. The highest profile music awards ceremony in the UK, the BRIT Awards have featured some of the most notable events in British popular culture, such as the final public appearance of Freddie Mercury, the Jarvis Cocker protest against Michael Jackson, the height of a high-pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shine (Mary Black Album)
''Shine'' is Mary Black's ninth studio album released in 1997, where she abandons her usual sound and production. The album was recorded in Los Angeles, California, United States, with a combination of local session musicians and members of her Irish band. On production was Larry Klein (who had worked with Peter Gabriel and Joni Mitchell), and he aided in selecting songs from a new crop of songwriters. Most notably, Mary Black sang five songs written by David Gray. Black dedicated the album to the memory of Dave Early "a true friend and a gifted musician". Track listing #"Shine" ( David Gray) (4:38) #"One and Only" (Scott Cutler, Annie Preven) (4:01) #"Almost Gone" (David Gray) (3:36) #" Nobody Lives Without Love" (Larry Klein, Tonio K.) (5:05) #"I Misunderstood" ( Richard Thompson) (3:49) #"Trespass Shoes" (David Gray) (5:21) #"I Will Be There" with Paul Brady (Paul Brady, John O'Kane) (4:21) #"What Does It Matter" (David Gray) (4:17) #"Beautiful" (Amy Kanter) (4:14) #"Late Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Black
Mary Black (born 23 May 1955) is an Irish folk singer. She is well known as an interpreter of both traditional folk and modern material which has made her a major recording artist in her native Ireland. Background Mary Black was born into a musical family on Charlemont Street in Dublin, Ireland, and had four siblings. She was educated at St Louis High School, Rathmines. Her father was a fiddler, who came from Rathlin Island off the coast of Northern Ireland, and her mother a singer. Her brothers had their own musical group called the Black Brothers and her younger sister Frances would go on to achieve great success as a singer in the 90s. From this musical background, Mary began singing traditional Irish songs at the age of eight. As she grew older, she began to perform with her siblings (Shay, Michael and Martin Black) in small clubs around Dublin. Musical career 1980s Black joined a small folk band in 1975 called General Humbert, with whom she toured Europe and released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Late Night Radio
Late may refer to: * LATE, an acronym which could stand for: ** Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, a proposed form of dementia ** Local-authority trading enterprise, a New Zealand business law ** Local average treatment effect, a concept in econometrics Music * ''Late'' (album), a 2000 album by The 77s * Late!, a pseudonym used by Dave Grohl on his ''Pocketwatch'' album * Late (rapper), an underground rapper from Wolverhampton * "Late" (song), a song by Blue Angel * "Late", a song by Kanye West from ''Late Registration'' Other * Late (Tonga), an uninhabited volcanic island southwest of Vavau in the kingdom of Tonga * "Late" (''The Handmaid's Tale''), a television episode * LaTe, Oy Laivateollisuus Ab, a defunct shipbuilding company * Late may refer to a person who is Dead See also * * * ''Lates'', a genus of fish in the lates perch family * Later (other) * Tardiness * Tardiness (scheduling) In scheduling, tardiness is a measure of a delay in exe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sell, Sell, Sell
''Sell, Sell, Sell'' is the third studio album by British musician David Gray, released in April 1996 by EMI EMI Group Limited (originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records Ltd. or simply EMI) was a British Transnational corporation, transnational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in March 1 .... Two promotional-only singles were released: "Faster Sooner Now" and "Late Night Radio". Track listing Credits Musicians * David Gray – vocals, guitars, keyboards and harmonica * Craig McClune – drums, backing vocals and bass on "Hold on To Nothing" * David Nolte – bass, lead guitars, piano, organ, etc., etc. * Kristi Callan – backing vocals on "What Am I Doing Wrong?" Production * Recorded by Bryan Zee and Paul Kimble; except tracks 3, 10, and 11 recorded by Bob Salcedo and David Nolte, and track 12 recorded by Matt White. * Mixed by Bob Salcedo and David Nolte. * Mastered by Gavin Lurssen. * Sleeve desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flesh (album)
''Flesh'' is the second studio album by David Gray. It was initially released on 6 September 1994, and re-released in 2001. The cover was changed to a black and white photo for the re-release. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' wrote that the musicians are led "into semi-electric ladyland on ''Flesh'', using grander arrangements that, thanks to an excess of extroversion in the overall effort, turn the Gaelic aspect of Gray’s music dismayingly toward the Waterboys ... a disappointment." Track listing Credits Musicians * David Gray – vocals, guitar * Neil MacColl – backing vocals (track 5), guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9 & 10), mandolin (tracks 2 & 9), autoharp (track 3), slide guitar (track 6), hi-strung guitar (track 8), Danelectro guitar (track 10) * David Nolte – bass * Seamus Beaghen – piano * Andy Metcalfe – organ, piano * Craig McClune – drums, percussion (1, 2 & 10) * Roy Dodds – drums, percussion (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9) * Simon Edwards – acoustic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Century Ends
''A Century Ends'' is the debut studio album by musician David Gray, released on 12 April 1993. Following the success of Gray's fourth album ''White Ladder'', which sparked an interest in his back catalogue, ''A Century Ends'' was re-released in July 2001. Three singles were released from the album: " Birds Without Wings," "Shine" and "Wisdom." Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' wrote that "Gray sings with equal parts sensitivity and vitality, emotional attributes that underscore the Van Morrison qualities of his tenor ... Excellent." Track listing Credits Musicians * David Gray – vocals, guitar * Neil MacColl – guitar, mandolin, backing vocals * Dave Anderson – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, organ * Mark Smith – bass * Steve Sidelnyk – drums, percussion * Mike Smith – saxophone Production * Produced by Dave Anderson * Recorded by Jim Abbiss Jim Abbiss is a British music producer, best known for his work on records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool School Of Art
The John Lennon Art and Design Building (formerly the Art and Design Academy) in Liverpool, England, houses Liverpool John Moores University's School of Art and Design. The school was formerly located at the Grade II listed Liverpool College of Art, which now houses LJMU's School of Humanities and Social Science. It is located at Duckinfield Street in LJMU's Mount Pleasant Campus, immediately adjacent to the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. The six-storey building was constructed between 2005 and 2008 at a cost of £27 million. The RIBA award winning John Lennon Art and Design Building was designed by Rick Mather Architects, during construction the contractor was Wates Construction and the structural and services engineer was Ramboll UK. The building was officially renamed on the 1 July 2013 after John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, gave the university her blessing to use the Lennon name in recognition of her husband's links with the College of Art and the City of Liverpool. The J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleg Sir Gâr
Coleg Sir Gâr is a further education college in Carmarthenshire, Wales, with five campuses across the county. The college Coleg Sir Gâr is a large, multi-site, further education college. It is part of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David Group. The college is based in South West Wales and has five main campuses. They vary in size and nature and offer a variety of subjects. The college offers further education, adult and community learning, higher education and work-based learning. There are about 10,000 students in all, of whom some 3,000 are full-time and 7,000 are part-time. There are over 900 higher education students. The college has a broad range of academic and vocational education and training programmes, including tailor-made training for employers. Courses range from pre-entry to postgraduate level. It also offers its provision on-line, via partnerships at community locations and in the workplace. Work-based training programmes such as foundation and modern app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ysgol Dewi Sant
Ysgol Dewi Sant is a secondary school in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Description The school serves the historic city of St Davids and an extensive rural area. The 2007 Estyn Inspection report commended its strong GCSE and A Levels curriculum. Closure threats In 2013 Ysgol Dewi Sant was under review for potential closure, though it was ranked top Welsh school on the '' Western Mail'' Real Schools Guide. In December 2014 it was removed from the Estyn list of schools in need of improvement, having improved its teaching across the ability range, and improved security by building a new reception and carrying out more rigorous identity checks. Despite this Pembrokeshire County Council arranged an extraordinary meeting for the 29 January 2015, to discuss a shake-up of education in Wales, not just Pembrokeshire, including the closure of Ysgol Dewi Sant. Over 300 people protested outside the council meeting. The council decided to keep Ysgol Dewi Sant open but review the future o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire ( ; cy, Sir Benfro ) is a Local government in Wales#Principal areas, county in the South West Wales, south-west of Wales. It is bordered by Carmarthenshire to the east, Ceredigion to the northeast, and the rest by sea. The county is home to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The Park occupies more than a third of the area of the county and includes the Preseli Hills in the north as well as the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Historically, mining and fishing were important activities, while industry nowadays is focused on agriculture (86 per cent of land use), oil and gas, and tourism; Pembrokeshire's beaches have won many awards. The county has a diverse geography with a wide range of geological features, habitats and wildlife. Its prehistory and modern history have been extensively studied, from tribal occupation, through Roman times, to Welsh, Irish, Norman, English, Scandinavian and Flemish influences. Pembrokeshire County Council's headquarters are in the county ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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