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Greatest Hits (Luscious Jackson)
''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album from New York City alternative rock group Luscious Jackson, released on the Capitol label on Feb 20, 2007 (see 2007 in music). Released by Capitol, only one of the tracks from their Grand Royal Grand Royal was the Los Angeles, California-based vanity record label set up in 1992 by rap group Beastie Boys in conjunction with Capitol Records after the group left Def Jam Recordings. ''Grand Royal'' was also the name of a magazine written ... debut EP, '' In Search of Manny'', made the cut. The album was released seven years after the breakup of the band and on the same day as Jill Cunniff's solo debut, '' City Beach''. _Overview_))).html" ;"title="allmusic ((( Greatest Hits > Overview )))">allmusic ((( Greatest Hits > Overview )))/ref> Track listing References 2007 greatest hits albums Grand Royal compilation albums Luscious Jackson albums {{2000s-compilation-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luscious Jackson
Luscious Jackson is an alternative rock/ rap-rock group formed in 1991. The band's name is a reference to former American basketball player Lucious Jackson. The original band consisted of Jill Cunniff (vocals, bass), Gabby Glaser (vocals, guitar), and Vivian Trimble (keyboards, vocals). Drummer Kate Schellenbach joined the band midway through the recording of their 1992 debut EP ''In Search of Manny''. Between 1993 and 2000, the band released one EP, three full-length LPs, and ten singles on the Beastie Boys' Grand Royal label. Their biggest hit—and only ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entry—was "Naked Eye". Other singles include "Here," "Daughters of the Kaos", "Citysong", "Under Your Skin" and " Ladyfingers". Keyboardist Vivian Trimble left the group in 1998, and in 2000 the group announced their breakup, after releasing one album as a trio. February 2007 saw the release of the group's ''Greatest Hits''. In 2011, the three remaining members announced that they had reunited and we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naked Eye (song)
"Naked Eye" is a song by American alternative rock band Luscious Jackson, released as the first single from their second album, ''Fever In Fever Out'' (1996). It was released on CD and 12-inch, both of which feature three remixes and an instrumental version of the song as well as two non- LP tracks. The song peaked at 18 on the US '' Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. To date it is the band's only top-40 hit in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart. Background In a 1997 interview with '' Billboard'', singer Jill Cunniff explained that the song is about being emotionally naked, or honest, rather than naked as in without clothing. Music video The song's music video was inspired by the 1977 Luis Buñuel film ''That Obscure Object of Desire'', which featured two actresses playing the same role. All four of the band's then members (Cunniff, Gabrielle Glaser, Kate Schellenbach and Vivian Trimble) portray the same char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Greatest Hits Albums
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Thievery Corporation
Thievery Corporation is an American electronic music duo consisting of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. Their musical style mixes elements of dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern music, hip hop and Brazilian music, including bossa nova. History Thievery Corporation was formed in the summer of 1995 at Washington D.C.'s Eighteenth Street Lounge. Rob Garza and Lounge co-owner Eric Hilton were drawn together over their mutual love of club life, as well as dub, bossa nova and jazz records. They decided to see what would come of mixing all these in a recording studio, and from this, in 1996 the duo started their Eighteenth Street Lounge Music record label. The duo drew attention with their first two 12-inch offerings, "Shaolin Satellite" and "2001: a Spliff Odyssey", and with their 1996 debut LP, '' Sounds from the Thievery Hi-Fi''. In 2001, they released ''Sounds From The Verve Hi-Fi'', a "best of" compilation of 1960s–1970s material of Verve Records that incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike D
Michael Louis Diamond (born November 20, 1965), better known as Mike D, is an American rapper, musician, and music producer. He is best known as a founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. Early life Diamond was born in New York City to Harold Diamond, an art dealer, and Hester (née Klein) Diamond, an interior designer and art collector. He grew up on the Upper West Side surrounded by artwork, including pieces by Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, and Barnett Newman. He attended the arts-oriented Saint Ann's School and Walden School. Career In 1979, Diamond co-founded the band The Young Aborigines. In 1981, Adam Yauch, aka MCA, a friend and follower of the band, became their bass player, and on the suggestion of their then-guitar player, John Berry, the band changed their name to the Beastie Boys. By 1983, Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) joined, and their sound began to shift away from punk to hip hop. In 1992, Diamond founded the Beastie Boys' now-defunct record label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladyfingers (song)
"Ladyfingers" is a song performed by American alternative rock group Luscious Jackson, issued as the lead single from their third studio album '' Electric Honey''. Written and co-produced by lead singer Jill Cunniff, the song peaked at #28 on the '' Billboard'' Alternative chart in 1999. Music video The official music video for "Ladyfingers" was directed by Tamra Davis. It features a “party bus” full of revelers singing and dancing alongside Luscious Jackson, as well as outside amongst flowers and trees. The music video can be seen in the 1999 '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer '' episode Beer Bad "Beer Bad" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the television series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. It is written by Tracey Forbes and directed by David Solomon. It was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Hairstyling in a Seri .... Chart positions References External links * * 1999 songs 1999 singles Grand Royal singles Luscious Jackson songs Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg (; born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French musician, singer-songwriter, actor, author and filmmaker. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop, he was renowned for often provocative and scandalous releases which caused uproar in France, dividing public opinion. His artistic output ranged from his early work in jazz, chanson, and yé-yé to later efforts in rock, zouk, funk, reggae, and electronica. Gainsbourg's varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorise, although his legacy has been firmly established and he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians. His lyrical works incorporated wordplay, with humorous, bizarre, provocative, sexual, satirical or subversive overtones. Gainsbourg wrote over 550 songs, which have been covered more than 1,000 times by diverse artists. Since his death from a second heart attack in 1991, Gainsbourg's music has reached le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Life Less Ordinary
''A Life Less Ordinary'' is a 1997 romantic black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle, written by John Hodge, and starring Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter, Delroy Lindo, Ian Holm and Dan Hedaya. The plot follows two angels (Hunter and Lindo) who are sent to Earth to help make a disgruntled kidnapper (McGregor) and his hostage (Diaz) fall in love. The film received mixed reviews and was unsuccessful at the box office, only grossing $14.6 million worldwide against its $12 million budget. Plot In Heaven, angels are tasked with ensuring that mortals on Earth find love. The "Captain", Gabriel, is upset at reviewing the file of angel partners O'Reilly and Jackson, all of whose recent cases have ended in divorce or misery. He introduces a radical new incentive: if their latest case isn't "cracked" – meaning, if the pair in question do not fall, and stay, in love, O'Reilly and Jackson must stay on earth forever, which does not appeal to them. Celine Naville is the sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citysong
"Citysong" is a song performed by American alternative rock group Luscious Jackson, issued as the lead single from their debut studio album ''Natural Ingredients''. It was commissioned as a double single with "Deep Shag" in some markets; and it contains a sample of "On and On" by Gladys Knight & the Pips. Co-written and co-produced by group members Jill Cunniff and Gabby Glaser, the song peaked at #39 on the '' Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart in 1994. On January 14, 1995, Luscious Jackson performed "Citysong" on ''Saturday Night Live''. Music video The official music video for "Citysong" was directed by Tamra Davis Tamra Davis (born January 22, 1962) is an American film, television and music video director. Early life Davis was born the second out of four children in Studio City, California. She was exposed to the media industry at an early age by her gran .... Chart positions References External links * * 1994 songs 1994 singles Grand Royal singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Schellenbach
Kate Schellenbach (born January 5, 1966) is an American musician and television producer. She is the drummer of Luscious Jackson and was a founding drummer of the Beastie Boys. Born in New York City, she played with the Beastie Boys from 1981 to 1984, and drummed for Luscious Jackson until the band broke up in spring of 2000, and again when they re-formed in 2011. Schellenbach was also the drummer for the punk band the Lunachicks, during early 1993 for a very short period of time, before Chip English was recruited. She was later an Emmy Award-winning segment producer on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' appearing on screen on a show first aired on December 4, 2007, playing the bongos with host Ellen DeGeneres. She has also worked as a producer on ''Lopez Tonight'', ''Kathy'', '' Love You, Mean It with Whitney Cummings'', ''Chelsea Lately'', '' Hello Ross'', and currently ''The Late Late Show with James Corden''. Personal life Schellenbach attended New York City's math and science ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabby Glaser
Luscious Jackson is an alternative rock/rap-rock group formed in 1991. The band's name is a reference to former American basketball player Lucious Jackson. The original band consisted of Jill Cunniff (vocals, bass), Gabby Glaser (vocals, guitar), and Vivian Trimble (keyboards, vocals). Drummer Kate Schellenbach joined the band midway through the recording of their 1992 debut EP ''In Search of Manny''. Between 1993 and 2000, the band released one EP, three full-length LPs, and ten singles on the Beastie Boys' Grand Royal label. Their biggest hit—and only ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entry—was "Naked Eye". Other singles include "Here," "Daughters of the Kaos", "Citysong", "Under Your Skin" and " Ladyfingers". Keyboardist Vivian Trimble left the group in 1998, and in 2000 the group announced their breakup, after releasing one album as a trio. February 2007 saw the release of the group's ''Greatest Hits''. In 2011, the three remaining members announced that they had reunited and wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
