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Flying Colors (1917 Film)
With flying colours is a proverbial phrase in the English language. Flying Colors or Flying Colours may refer to: Business * Flying Colours Airlines, a UK charter airline that operated for 4 years between 1996 and 2000 Books * ''Flying Colours'' (novel), a 1938 Horatio Hornblower novel written by C.S. Forester Film and TV * ''Flying Colors'' (1917 film), a silent American action film * ''Flying Colors'' (2015 film), a Japanese film Music * Flying Colors (band), American musical supergroup * ''Flying Colors'' (musical), a 1932 musical * ''Flying Colours'' (Bliss n Eso album), 2008 * ''Flying Colours'' (Chris de Burgh album), 1988 * ''Flying Colors'' (Flying Colors album), 2012 * ''Flying Colors'' (Robert Ellis Orrall album), 1992; or the title song * ''Flying Colors'' (Ricky Ford album), 1980 * ''Flying Colours'' (Shad album), 2013 * ''Flying Colors'' (Trooper album), 1979 * "Flying Colours", a song from the 1982 album ''The Broadsword and the Beast ''The Broa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With Flying Colours
"With flying colours" ("''with flying colors''" in American English) is a popular idiom of the English language that is used to describe how well someone has completed a task. For example, a common use of the phrase is to refer to someone having passed a test or other examination "''with flying colours''," i.e. passed the test easily or with an exceptionally high score. The phrase originated in the Age of Discovery, when ships would return to port with their flags ("colours") either raised or lowered to signify that the ship had either been successful or defeated, with raised flags indicating success and lowered flags indicating defeat. Thus, "with flying colours" literally means that someone has completed a task, although idiomatically connotes particular success in that task. History Ships serve scientific and cultural needs, as well as the transportation of goods, use in diplomacy, and in waging war. In the past, without the use of modern communication devices, a ship's appeara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Colours Airlines
Flying Colours was a UK charter airline that operated for 4 years between 1996 and 2000. History The airline began operations in the summer of 1997 with a fleet of Boeing 757-200, Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. Flying Colours had several operational bases outside of its Manchester Airport headquarters, including London Gatwick Airport and Glasgow International Airport. The airline quickly established a positive reputation in the charter industry, with a fleet of newly built aircraft and new features; Flying Colours were the first airline in the UK to have LCD TV screens in the cabins of their 757s. In 1998, then the travel agent Thomas Cook & Son acquired Flying Colours Leisure Group. Subsequently, the in-house charter airline of Thomas Cook, Airworld, adopted the Flying Colours Airlines brand. Shortly after the takeover two ex-Airworld Airbus A321s were returned to their lessor. The airline also maintained the Airworld operating base at Bristol. In 1999 Thomas Cook complet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Colours (novel)
''Flying Colours'' is a Horatio Hornblower novel by C. S. Forester, originally published 1938 as the third in the series, but now eighth by internal chronology. It describes the adventures of Hornblower and his companions escaping from imprisonment in Napoleonic France and returning to England. It is one of three ''Hornblower'' novels adapted into the 1951 British-American film ''Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.''. Plot summary At the end of the previous novel, ''A Ship of the Line'', after attacking and severely damaging a superior French squadron with HMS ''Sutherland'', Hornblower had to surrender his ship to the French. He and his surviving crew are imprisoned in the French-occupied Spanish fortress of Rosas on the Mediterranean Sea. From the walls of Rosas, Hornblower witnesses an English raid leading to the final destruction of the French ships he immobilised. Soon afterwards, Hornblower is told that he is to be sent to Paris to be tried as a pirate for his previous actio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Colors (1917 Film)
With flying colours is a proverbial phrase in the English language. Flying Colors or Flying Colours may refer to: Business * Flying Colours Airlines, a UK charter airline that operated for 4 years between 1996 and 2000 Books * ''Flying Colours'' (novel), a 1938 Horatio Hornblower novel written by C.S. Forester Film and TV * ''Flying Colors'' (1917 film), a silent American action film * ''Flying Colors'' (2015 film), a Japanese film Music * Flying Colors (band), American musical supergroup * ''Flying Colors'' (musical), a 1932 musical * ''Flying Colours'' (Bliss n Eso album), 2008 * ''Flying Colours'' (Chris de Burgh album), 1988 * ''Flying Colors'' (Flying Colors album), 2012 * ''Flying Colors'' (Robert Ellis Orrall album), 1992; or the title song * ''Flying Colors'' (Ricky Ford album), 1980 * ''Flying Colours'' (Shad album), 2013 * ''Flying Colors'' (Trooper album), 1979 * "Flying Colours", a song from the 1982 album ''The Broadsword and the Beast ''The Broa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Colors (2015 Film)
is a 2015 Japanese youth comedy drama film directed by Nobuhiro Doi, based on a true story. The film was released on May 1, 2015 in Japan. Plot Sayaka Kudo is a 'gyaru' who wears miniskirts and dyes her hair blonde. Although she is a second year senior high school student, she is on par academically to 4th grade elementary school students. She frequently transferred schools because she was unable to make friends. Eventually she attends a private all-girls high school where she plays and enjoys her extra-scholarly activities while skipping study altogether- here, she is caught and suspended for carrying cigarettes. To prepare her for her university entrance examination, her mother sends her to Seiho Cram School. When her tutor, Yoshitaka Tsubota, hears about Sayaka's academic problems, he makes it his personal goal to help her enter the university of her choice — Keio University (considered one of the most prestigious and difficult to enter universities in Japan) — and to get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Colors (band)
Flying Colors is an American supergroup composed of Mike Portnoy, Dave LaRue, Casey McPherson, Neal Morse, and Steve Morse. The band's mission, chartered by executive producer Bill Evans, is to combine complex music with accessible songwriting. Flying Colors, on Mascot Label Group, has released three studio albums, and three live albums, to commercial success and critical acclaim. History Formation (2008–2010) In 2008, Evans wrote a proposal for a band that combined sophisticated music (complex composition and virtuoso performances) with accessible, mainstream songwriting. His idea was to channel the complexity through a charismatic pop singer/songwriter, keep the songs short, and use humor. Evans approached Neal Morse (solo artist, Spock's Beard, Transatlantic, The Neal Morse Band), Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai), Steve Morse (Steve Morse Band, Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple, Kansas), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Transatlantic), and music pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Colors (musical)
''Flying Colors'' is a musical revue with a book, lyrics, and music by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz and sketch contributions by George S. Kaufman, Corey Ford, and Charles Sherman. The Broadway production opened on September 15, 1932 at the Imperial Theatre, closing on January 25, 1933, after 188 performances. Directed by Dietz and choreographed by Albertina Rasch, the cast included Clifton Webb, Patsy Kelly, Imogene Coca, Larry Adler, Charles Butterworth, Tamara Geva, Buddy and Vilma Ebsen, and Billie Yarbo. Songs ;Act 1 *"Lost in a Crowd" (written in collaboration with Charles Sherman) *"Sister Act" *"Service" *"Fatal Fascination" *"All's Well" *"Two-Faced Woman" *" Alone Together" - Clifton Webb and Tamara Geva *"Louisiana Hayride" - Monette Moore, Clifton Webb and Tamara Geva ;Act 2 *"On the American Plan" (written in collaboration with George S. Kaufman) *"A Rainy Day" *"My Heart Is Part of You" *"Butlers" - Billie Yarbo *"Day After Day" *"A Shine on Your Shoes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Colours (Bliss N Eso Album)
''Flying Colours'' is the third album by Australian hip hop group Bliss n Eso. It was released by Illusive Sounds on 26 April 2008. At the J Awards of 2008, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. The album was recorded in three different continents over twelve months, and features Illmaculate (World freestyle and Scribble Jam champion), a 20 piece African Zulu Choir (The Zulu Connections Choir), Debaser (US), Hyjak and Phrase. In an interview with The Age newspaper Jonathan Notley (Bliss) explained that the band's previous albums were recorded on the fly, in sporadic periods whenever they could score some studio time, whereas with Flying Colours, the Sydneysiders relocated to Melbourne for three months of dedicated writing and recording at Richmond's Sing Sing Studios"We decided to get out of Sydney and go somewhere where we could get up every day and just focus on making the record. It was great. We weren't worried about the pressure of what people would t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Colours (Chris De Burgh Album)
''Flying Colours'' is the ninth studio album by British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in 1988 by A&M Records. The biggest single released from the album, " Missing You", peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 1 in Ireland in December 1988. The album went straight to number one in the UK on 15 October 1988 and is the only de Burgh album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart.David Roberts. ''British Hit Singles & Albums''. Guinness World Records Limited Track listing All tracks composed by Chris de Burgh. *The track "The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)" was a bonus track on the CD release, and was not included on the original vinyl or cassette versions of the album. Personnel * Chris de Burgh – vocals, guitars * Phil Palmer – guitars * Adrian Lee – keyboards * Andy Richards – keyboards, synthesizers * Peter Van Hooke Peter Van Hooke (born 6 April 1950) is an English rock drummer and producer with over 350 credits to his name. He was the d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Colors (Flying Colors Album)
''Flying Colors'' is the debut studio album by the United States, American Supergroup (music), supergroup Flying Colors (band), Flying Colors, released on 26 March 2012. It debuted at No. 9 on Billboard's Hard Rock chart, and No. 11 on the BBC's Rock Album charts. The album art is based on the artwork ''Blown Away'' by artist and sculptor Jim Bond, as photographed by John Coombes. Background and writing The band composed and recorded the album in just nine days in early 2011, during a short and intense session. Dave LaRue recalls, “It was quite an experience – the band moved at a fast pace, ideas flying around the room at all times. Sections of tunes were arranged, then re-arranged, ideas were tried every which way until we made them work, or, in some cases, discarded them altogether. Just keeping track of everything was a challenge!” Casey McPherson, McPherson adds, “This record is filled with trial and triumph. Raw and delicate songs alike amidst the swirling and daring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Colors (Robert Ellis Orrall Album)
''Flying Colors'' is a studio album, released in 1992, by American country music artist Robert Ellis Orrall. Although it was his fourth studio album overall, it was his first and only solo album of mainstream country music, as opposed to his more rock-oriented albums in the 1980s. The tracks "Boom! It Was Over", "A Little Bit of Her Love" and "Every Day When I Get Home" were released as singles. Although Orrall never recorded a solo album after ''Flying Colors'', he would later team up with Curtis Wright to record one album as the duo Orrall & Wright. In addition, Orrall has recorded several albums of indie rock as a member of the band Monkey Bowl. Reception In his 4.5 star (out of a possible five) star review for allmusic, Roch Parisien said that "[Orrall]'s vocals come across with a throaty, good-nature[d] charm reminiscent of Huey Lewis." He went on to say that "if you ever wondered what Huey would sound like with better melodies and a country backing, this disc's for you." T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Colors (Ricky Ford Album)
''Flying Colors'' is an album by saxophonist Ricky Ford which was recorded in 1980 and released on the Muse label. accessed September 27, 2017 Reception '' The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide'' said: "Perhaps the best view of Ford the improviser is afforded on ''Flying Colors'', a first-class program of music by Strayhorn, Ellington and Monk." The review by stated: "Ricky Ford ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
