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Island (other)
An island is a land mass entirely surrounded by water. Island(s) may also refer to: Places * Any of various islands around the world, see the list of islands * Iceland ( is, Ísland, links=no, german: Island, links=no), a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean * Island, Belfast, Northern Ireland, an electoral ward in the United Kingdom * Island, Kentucky, a city in the United States * Island, Yonne, a commune of the Yonne ''département'' in France * Island County, Washington, United States * Islands (barony), a barony in County Clare, Ireland * Islands (regional unit), a division of Attica, Greece Books and publications Fiction * ''Island'' (Huxley novel), 1962, by Aldous Huxley * ''The Island'' (Benchley novel), 1979, by Peter Benchley * ''Island'' (Laymon novel), 1991, by Richard Laymon * ''Island'' (novel series), 2000–2006, by Gordon Korman * ''Island'' (Rogers novel), 1999, by Jane Rogers * ''Island'' (short story collection), 2000, by Alistair MacL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island
An island (or isle) is an isolated piece of habitat that is surrounded by a dramatically different habitat, such as water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, and a small island off the coast may be called a holm. Sedimentary islands in the Ganges delta are called chars. A grouping of geographically or geologically related islands, such as the Philippines, is referred to as an archipelago. There are two main types of islands in the sea: continental and oceanic. There are also artificial islands, which are man-made. Etymology The word ''island'' derives from Middle English ''iland'', from Old English ''igland'' (from ''ig'' or ''ieg'', similarly meaning 'island' when used independently, and -land carrying its contemporary meaning; cf. Dutch ''eiland'' ("island"), German ''Eiland'' ("small island")). However, the spelling of the word ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Riddell
Chris Riddell ( ) (born 13 April 1962) is a South African-born British illustrator and occasional writer of children's books and a political cartoonist for the ''Observer''. He has won three Kate Greenaway Medals - the British librarians' annual award for the best-illustrated children's book, and two of his works were commended runners-up, a distinction dropped after 2002. Books that he wrote or illustrated have won three Nestlé Smarties Book Prizes and have been silver or bronze runners-up four times. On 9 June 2015, he was appointed the UK Children's Laureate. Life Chris Riddell was born in 1962 in Cape Town, South Africa, where his father was a "liberal Anglican vicar" and was opposed to the system of apartheid. The family returned to Britain when Chris was one year old, where he spent the rest of his childhood with his sister and three brothers, who now live in South Africa, Brighton, and Egypt. He attended Archbishop Tenison's Grammar School in Kennington. Chris disp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands (King Crimson Album)
''Islands'' is the fourth studio album by English band King Crimson, released in December 1971 on the record label Island. ''Islands'' is the only studio album to feature the 1971-1972 touring line-up of Robert Fripp, Mel Collins, Boz Burrell and Ian Wallace. This would be the last album before an entirely new group (except for Fripp) would record the trilogy of ''Larks' Tongues in Aspic'', '' Starless and Bible Black'' and ''Red'' between 1973-1974. This is also the last album to feature the lyrics of co-founding member Peter Sinfield. Musically, the album expands on the improvisational jazz leanings of King Crimson's previous album, ''Lizard''. It received a mixed response from critics and fans. Content The harmonic basis for the tune "The Letters" is derived from the Giles, Giles and Fripp song "Why Don't You Just Drop In", available on ''The Brondesbury Tapes'' compilation. The bridge section is also taken from the King Crimson version of the song, performed by the origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands (Kajagoogoo Album)
''Islands'' is the second album by English new wave band Kajagoogoo, released on 21 May 1984 on the EMI label. Background This was the band's first album without lead vocalist Limahl, who had been fired by the band in mid-1983 and went on to pursue a solo career. Bassist Nick Beggs, already the group's main background singer, took over lead vocal duties, and also wrote the lyrics. The album was co-produced by the band themselves, now a four-piece group, along with Colin Thurston, who had also produced their debut, ''White Feathers''. It is the final album to date to feature founding drummer Jez Strode. Release The album did not sell as well as its predecessor, peaking at No. 35 in the UK Albums Chart. The album's first single, "Big Apple", reached No. 8 in the UK, but subsequent singles were less successful, with "The Lion's Mouth" peaking at No. 25 and "Turn Your Back on Me" reaching No. 47. In the U.S., the band had renamed themselves Kaja and ''Islands'' was reconfigured an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands (The Band Album)
''Islands'' is the seventh studio album by the Canadian-American rock group the Band. Released in 1977 to mixed reviews, it is the final studio album from the group's original lineup. Primarily composed of previously unreleased songs from the Band's career (including their 1976 cover of "Georgia on My Mind", which was recorded to aid Jimmy Carter in his presidential bid), ''Islands'' was released to fulfill the group's contract with Capitol Records, so that the soundtrack to their film ''The Last Waltz'' could be released on Warner Bros. Records. In the CD liner notes, Robbie Robertson compares the album to the Who's ''Odds & Sods''. John Bauldie in '' Q'' magazine called the album "a ragbag of old outtakes and otherwise unplaceable new numbers". Track listing Side one Side two * Sides one and two were combined as tracks 1–10 on CD reissues. Bonus tracks from 2001 CD re-release Personnel ;The Band *Rick Danko – bass guitar, vocals *Levon Helm – drums, voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands (Ash Album)
''Islands'' is the seventh studio album by Irish rock band Ash. It was released on 18 May 2018, through Infectious Music and BMG. Following the touring cycle for their previous album '' Kablammo!'' (2015), frontman Tim Wheeler was going through a break-up, and travelled around the world in attempt to isolate himself. While traveling, he wrote multiple songs in each location. Ash reconvened and began recording their next album at Atom Heart Studios in New York City, with Wheeler acting as the main producer. Described as a power pop album, ''Islands'' drew comparison to the Beach Boys, the Ramones, and the Undertones. "Buzzkill" was released as the lead single in February 2018, followed by the second and third singles "Annabel" and "Confessions in the Pool" in April and May, respectively. In the first few months of the album's release, the band appeared at a few festivals, toured the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Ireland. They performed at two festivals in 2019. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bear's Den (band)
Bear's Den are a British folk rock band from London, formed in 2012. The band consists of Andrew Davie (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar) and Kevin Jones (vocals, drums, bass, guitar). Joey Haynes (vocals, banjo, guitar) left the band in early 2016. Since their 2016/2017 Tour in Europe and North America Joey has been replaced by the Dutch artist Christof van der Ven, not as an official member but as a session musician. Bear's Den have released four studio albums: ''Islands'' (2014), ''Red Earth & Pouring Rain'' (22 July 2016), ''So that you might hear me'' (26 April 2019) and '' Blue Hours '' (13 May 2022). ''Islands'' peaked at number forty-nine on the UK Albums Chart. The band has also issued three EPs: '' Agape '' (2013), '' Without/Within '' (2013) and '' Only Son of the Falling Snow'' (2019). Their fourth album, ''Blue Hours'', was released on 13 May 2022. The band has been nominated for several music awards throughout their career, with "Above the Clouds of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island (HÖH And Current 93 Album)
''Island'' is a studio album by HÖH and Current 93, released in November 1991 through Durtro. It differs from much of Current 93's output due to its prominent use of synthesizers and ambient music. Some of the compositions also appear on HÖH's soundtrack for the film ''Children of Nature''. The CD release of ''Island'' includes humorous bonus tracks. Background In the late 1980s, David Tibet of the British band Current 93 considered moving permanently to Iceland. He knew Icelanders such as Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson, leader of the Icelandic neopagan organisation Ásatrúarfélagið, and the composer HÖH, full name Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, who also was active in Ásatrúarfélagið and eventually became its leader in 2003. Although Tibet never moved to the country, he made a number of visits, released an album with Sveinbjörn's ''rímur'' singing titled ''Edda'' and collaborated with HÖH over several years. Among his works with HÖH are the 1987 spoof album ''The Aryan Aquarian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island (G-Side Album)
''Island'' (stylized as ''iSLAND'') is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo G-Side. It was released by Slow Motion Soundz on November 11, 2011. Critical reception Evan Rytlewski of ''The A.V. Club'' gave the album a grade of B+, writing, "There are hundreds of rappers dwelling on the same themes of hustle and determination as Yung Clova and ST 2 Lettaz, including some that do so with nimbler flows and sharper wordplay, but there are few that match the duo's personality and conviction." Tom Breihan of ''Stereogum ''Stereogum'' is a daily Internet publication that focuses on music news, reviews, interviews, and commentary. The site was created in January 2002 by Scott Lapatine. ''Stereogum'' was one of the first MP3 blogs and has received several award ...'' commented that "Production team Block Beattaz has made another zoned-out polyglot music tapestry for them, sampling stuff like Joy Orbison and Tame Impala but grounding it in classic Southern rap thump." Track l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island (David Arkenstone Album)
''Island'' is an instrumental album by David Arkenstone with Andrew White, released in 1989. It is a departure from Arkenstone's mostly electronic debut album '' Valley in the Clouds''. Track listing #"Nantucket" – 3:14 #"Ballet" – 4:08 #"The Island Road" – 3:28 #"Desert Ride" – 4:10 #"Along the Shoreline" – 3:26 #"Caravan" – 3:46 #"Hindu Holiday" – 4:05 #"Passage" – 4:44 #"Nullarbor" – 4:32 #"The Palace" – 4:32 #"Carnation Lily Lily Rose" – 4:46 * Tracks 2, 3, 6, 8, and 10 composed by David Arkenstone. Tracks 1, 4, 7, and 9 composed by David Arkenstone and Andrew White. Tracks 5 and 11 composed by Andrew White. ;Notes * "The Island Road" and "Caravan" is most well-known around the web as being one of the background tracks used in the "Chuck E. Cheese's University" training videotapes from 1991. Personnel * David Arkenstone – keyboards,Korg M1, grand piano, guitar, flute, pennywhistle * Andrew White – acoustic guitar, bass on "Along the Shoreline," keyb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island (Bob Brookmeyer And Kenny Wheeler Album)
''Island'' is a studio album by Canadian musician Kenny Wheeler and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, recorded in 2002 and released on Artist House Records in 2003. accessed January 10, 2018 Reception The review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating: "the quintet creates a series of expansive yet pastoral jazz settings for the exploration at the margins without the edges. Make no mistake; aesthetically this is 'beautiful' and deeply moving music. The level of composition here is the heist, and the articulation of these tonal and harmonic architectures is flawless ... That this music is played with such grace, elegance, and aplomb makes it a gift to be cherished ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island Records (other)
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Island Records may refer to the following music industry record labels: *Island Records founded in Jamaica in 1959, and its subsidiary labels: **Island Records Australia **Island Masters **Island Reggae Greats ** Island Blue Records *The Island Def Jam Music Group, the name of the Island Records group after its merger with Def Jam Music See also *Island (other) *List of former Island Records artists This is a list of artists that once recorded for Island Records or one of its associated labels. __NOTOC__ Current A * Adrian Eagle * Alice Skye * Amber Van Day * Angèle * Anthrax (American band) * Ariana Grande * Aydan * Azure Ryder B * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
