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I Sing The Body Electric (other)
" I Sing the Body Electric" is an 1855 poem from ''Leaves of Grass'' by Walt Whitman. I Sing the Body Electric, or similar, may also refer to: * "I Sing the Body Electric" (''The Twilight Zone''), a 1962 episode of the TV series, written by Ray Bradbury * ''I Sing the Body Electric!'' (short story collection), by Ray Bradbury, 1969, including the short story of the same name * ''I Sing the Body Electric'' (album), by Weather Report, 1972 * "I Sing the Body Electric", a song from the 1980 film ''Fame'' See also * ''I Sing the Body Electro'', a 1998 album by Kurtis Mantronik * ''We Sing the Body Electric'', a 2002 album by Sincebyman * ''We Sing the Body Electric!'', a 2009 album by The Lonely Forest The Lonely Forest was an American indie rock band from Anacortes, Washington with two EPs and four studio albums. In 2011 lead singer, John Van Deusen, was selected for Seattle Weekly’s best male vocalist award and the band appeared on Jimmy ... * * Body Electric (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Sing The Body Electric
"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 cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Sing The Body Electric (The Twilight Zone)
"I Sing the Body Electric" is episode 100 of the American television anthology series ''The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series), The Twilight Zone''. The 1962 script was written by Ray Bradbury, and became the basis for his 1969 I Sing the Body Electric (Bradbury), short story of the same name, itself named after an 1855 I Sing the Body Electric (Whitman), Walt Whitman poem. Although Bradbury contributed several scripts to ''The Twilight Zone'', this was the only one produced. Opening narration Plot Mr. Rogers, the widowed father of three children (Anne, Karen, and Tom), is dealing with the departure of Aunt Nedra, who says the children are too hard to manage. The father takes the kids to a factory, Facsimile Ltd., to select a new robotic grandmother. When she arrives, young Tom and Karen quickly are smitten by the magical "grandmother." But older daughter Anne will not accept her; "Grandma" reminds her too much of her own mother, who died and left her a bitter young girl. Anne tries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Sing The Body Electric! (short Story Collection)
''I Sing the Body Electric!'' is a 1969 collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury. The book takes its name from an included short story of the same title, which in turn took the title from a poem by Walt Whitman published in his collection ''Leaves of Grass''. Contents The collection includes these stories: ; "The Kilimanjaro Device" ''(originally titled "The Kilimanjaro Machine", first appeared in ''Life Magazine'', January 1965)'': After a long drive, a man arrives in Idaho and begins to ask questions about a local who has died. In a bar, he finally finds someone who was familiar with the person he is looking for. Though the latter is never referred to by name, it becomes clear that he is none other than Ernest Hemingway. When asked why he's looking for him, the traveler reveals that his truck has the ability to travel in time. He goes further to explain that there are right graves and wrong graves; that people do not always die at the right time, and this local man is on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Sing The Body Electric (album)
''I Sing the Body Electric'' is the second studio album released by the American jazz fusion band Weather Report in 1972 in music, 1972. Recording The album includes two new members of the band: percussionist Dom Um Romão and drummer Eric Gravatt. The last three tracks were recorded live in concert in Tokyo, Japan on January 13, 1972. These tracks have been edited for this album and can be heard in their entirety on Weather Report's 1972 import album ''Live in Tokyo (Weather Report album), Live in Tokyo''. Title The album takes its name from an I Sing the Body Electric (poem), 1855 poem by Walt Whitman and a I Sing the Body Electric! (short story collection), 1969 short story by Ray Bradbury. Critical reception Reviewing in ''Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies'' (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "Significantly less Miles Davis, Milesian than their debut, which is impressive but not necessarily good—the difference is that this is neater, more antise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fame (1980 Film)
''Fame'' is a 1980 American teen musical drama film directed by Alan Parker. Set in New York City, it chronicles the lives and hardships of students attending the High School of Performing Arts (known today as Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School), from their auditions to their freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years. Producer David De Silva conceived the premise in 1976, partially inspired by the musical ''A Chorus Line''. He commissioned playwright Christopher Gore to write the script, originally titled ''Hot Lunch'', before selling it to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). After he was hired to direct the film, Parker rewrote the script with Gore, aiming for a darker and more dramatic tone. The script's subject matter received criticism by the New York Board of Education, which prevented the production from filming in the actual High School of Performing Arts. The film was shot on location in New York City, with principal photography beginning in July 1979 and concluding after 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Sing The Body Electro
''I Sing the Body Electro'' is the debut solo album of former Mantronix member Kurtis Mantronik. The album was released in 1998 on the Oxygen Music Works label and featured female MC Traylude on lead vocals. Track listing # "King of the Beats ersion 3.0 (Kurtis Mantronik) – 6:44 # "Mad" (T. Askins, Mantronik) – 4:18 # "On the Beatbox" (Mantronik) – 3:53 # "Push Yer Hands Up" (Askins, Mantronik) – 3:40 # "One Time, Feel Fine" (Askins, Mantronik) – 3:51 # "Original Electro" (Mantronik) – 3:56 # "Seek and Destroy" (Mantronik) – 4:24 # "Baby, You Blow My Mind" (C. Bush, A. Heermans, Mantronik) – 3:26 # "Cow Bites Man" (Askins, Mantronik) – 3:23 # "Bass Machine Re-Tuned" (Mantronik) – 4:29 # "Hush" (Mantronik) – 4:00 External links * ''I Sing The Body Electro''at Allmusic ''I Sing The Body Electro''at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sincebyman
Sincebyman was a five-piece American band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded in 1999. Their debut full-length album, ''We Sing the Body Electric'', was released on November 30, 2002. This was followed by ''A Love Hate Relationship'' (Revelation Records, 2004), a 4-song EP, and ''Pictures from the Hotel Apocalypse'' (Revelation Records, 2005), their final full length on Revelation Records. Following ''Pictures from the Hotel Apocalypse'', their contract with Revelation ended and the band was supposedly writing songs for a new album. On March 9, 2008, they disbanded according to a MySpace bulletin from the band. Their last show was in their hometown of Milwaukee on April 26, 2008. During their career, the band shared the stage with the likes of The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Rapture, International Noise Conspiracy, The Locust, Underøath, Glass Candy, Isis, The Fall of Troy, Bear vs. Shark, The Bled, Protest the Hero, As Cities Burn, Fear Before the March of Flames, Poison ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lonely Forest
The Lonely Forest was an American indie rock band from Anacortes, Washington with two EPs and four studio albums. In 2011 lead singer, John Van Deusen, was selected for Seattle Weekly’s best male vocalist award and the band appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The group went on indefinite hiatus in 2014. History The Lonely Forest was formed in 2005 and won EMP's under-21 Sound Off! competition. The band Lonely Forest released the album ''Arrows'' in 2011 on ILG, Warner Music Group’s independent label. The band played at Bonnaroo (2012), Sasquatch (2010, 2014), and Bumbershoot (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014). Their videos debuted on MTV, and they received support from the Seattle radio station KEXP. In August 2011 the song "We Sing in Time" was in the Number 1 spot for the People's Choice Countdown. ''Regicide'' is the band's debut EP and was self-released in September 2006. It was produced by Jack Endino. ''Nuclear Winter'', the band's first full-length album, was released in August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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