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Lies may refer to: * Lie, an untruthful statement * Lies (evidence), falsehoods in common law Geography * Lies, Hautes-Pyrénées, a commune in Occitanie region, France * Lies, Friesland, a village on the island of Terschelling, Friesland, the Netherlands * Lies, North Brabant, a hamlet in Breda, North Brabant, the Netherlands Books * ''Lies'' (''Gone'' series), the third book of Michael Grant's series * '' Lies, Inc.'', an expanded version of the 1964 book ''The Unteleported Man'' by Philip K. Dick Film and television * ''Lies'' (1999 film), a South Korean film directed by Jang Sun-wu * ''Lies'' (1983 film), a film by Ken and Jim Wheat * ''Lies'' (2008 film), a Swedish short film directed by Jonas Odell * "Lies" (''The Black Donnellys''), a 2007 television episode * "Lies" (''Roseanne''), a 1992 television episode Music * L.I.E.S., an American electronic music record label Albums * ''Lies'' (Guns N' Roses album) or ''G N' R Lies'', 1988 * ''Lies'', by Blodwyn Pig, 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lies (evidence)
A lie is a statement used intentionally for the purpose of deception. The practice of communicating a lie is called lying; a person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar. Lies may be employed to serve a variety of instrumental, interpersonal, or psychological functions for the individuals who use them. Generally, the term "lie" carries a negative connotation and, depending on the context, a person who communicates a lie may be subject to social, legal, religious, or criminal sanctions. England and Wales In England, if the prosecution seeks to rely on the fact the defendant lied (to police, for example), it is sometimes necessary for the judge to give the jury what is known as a ''Lucas'' direction. A ''Lucas'' direction is not used where the prosecution attempts to show the defendant committed the crime, and, if the jury finds the defendant guilty, this would mean the defendant had lied. The direction "comes into play when the prosecution says, or the judge envisages that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lies (Big Bang Song)
"Lies" () is a song recorded by the South Korean boy group Big Bang. The song was written and composed by rapper G-Dragon. It was released on August 16, 2007, by YG Entertainment as the first single from Big Bang's first extended play ''Always'' (2007). It became the group's breakout hit, topping charts in their home country for several weeks and consequently winning Song of the Year at the 2007 Mnet Asian Music Awards. The song remains one of their most critically acclaimed song to date and is often viewed as one of their signature songs. Background and composition Big Bang's first extended play, ''Always'' (2007), marked several changes for the group. Though the members had previously involved themselves with writing and composing, the group took more creative control over their music, moving away from their hip-hop and R&B roots and towards electronic dance music. G-Dragon composed and wrote most of the tracks included in their first EP, including "Lies." The rapper origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attack & Release
''Attack & Release'' is the fifth studio album by American rock duo The Black Keys. It was produced by Danger Mouse and was released on April 1, 2008. The sessions saw the band transitioning away from their "homemade" ethos to record-making; not only was it the first time that the band completed an album in a professional studio, but it was also the first time they hired an outside producer to work on a record. Leading up to the recording sessions, drummer Patrick Carney wanted to change the sound of his drums and envisioned two approaches to doing so. He said, "I had one of the Bonham reissue kits and I set that up in a live room. And then I knew I wanted a kind of '70s dead sound too, so I did the whole 'towels on the drums' thing." ''Attack & Release'' features a guest appearance by Marc Ribot, who used to play alongside Carney's uncle in Tom Waits' band. ''Attack & Release'' debuted at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album was ranked 83rd on ''Rolling Stone''s list ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Talent (album)
''Billy Talent'' is the debut studio album of Canadian rock band Billy Talent, released in 2003. The band's previous album ''Watoosh!'' (1999) was released under their old name Pezz. Commercial performance ''Billy Talent'' debuted at number 6 on the Canadian Albums Chart, selling 7,700 copies in its first week. The album was certified four-time platinum in Canada in January 2021. Between 1996 and 2016, ''Billy Talent'' was among the top 15 best-selling albums by Canadian bands in Canada and among the top 40 best-selling albums by Canadian artists overall in Canada. Reception In 2005, ''Billy Talent'' was ranked number 453 in ''Rock Hard'' magazine's book of ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''. Tenth anniversary In August 2013, Billy Talent announced a Canadian tour for fall of that year entitled "A Return to the Roots", in which they played their entire first self-titled album live to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Soon after the tour, the band announc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever Young (Alphaville Album)
''Forever Young'' is the debut studio album by German synth-pop band Alphaville. It was released on 27 September 1984 by Warner Music Group. Four singles supported the album, " Big in Japan", "Sounds Like a Melody", " Forever Young", and "Jet Set". The album charted well, hitting the Top 20 in six European countries and reaching number 1 in Norway and Sweden. Alphaville followed up with their second album in 1986 with the release of '' Afternoons in Utopia''. The album was re-released in a "super deluxe" edition in March 2019. Background The band released the single " Big in Japan" before the album had finished recording, and its success surprised the band and label. Said the band, "'ig in Japan beamed us up into showbiz heaven, half of the album was still to be written. So, while we were in the middle of composing and arranging the residual songs, we were sort of overtaken by our future selves. … Once we wore tattered jeans and sweaty leather jacks … now we were homeless m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lies (Thompson Twins Song)
"Lies" is a song by the British band Thompson Twins. It was released as the first single from the album ''Quick Step & Side Kick'' (''Side Kicks'' in the U.S.), and the song peaked at number 67 on the UK singles chart. The single fared better in the United States, where it peaked at number 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1983. Along with the B-side track "Beach Culture", "Lies" also spent two weeks at number one on the American dance chart in January 1983, becoming the band's second number one on this chart ("In the Name of Love" had spent five weeks atop this chart in 1982). Content Singer Tom Bailey said, "We e and Alannah Curriewere just trying to be wacky and a little bit crazy and come up with an idea that we could be irreverent about. The chorus - that kind of catcall chorus, singing, 'lies, lies, lies' - it's the kind of thing you might see in a playground, a school, where someone's calling out like that. But we tried to make it more universal an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lies (Status Quo Song)
"Lies" / "Don't Drive My Car" is a double A-side single released by the British rock band Status Quo in 1980. ''Lies'' "Lies" was considered to be the most commercial of the two. Both songs were included on the album ''Just Supposin'''. 250,000 copies were issued with a picture sleeve; the first 100,000 printed in colour, the rest were printed in black and white. ''Don't Drive My Car'' "Don't Drive My Car" was mispressed twice - once as "Don't Drive My CAF" (French pressing) and once as "Don't Drive MYICAR" (later UK pressing). The song was reprised, in 2014, for the band's thirty-first studio album '' Aquostic (Stripped Bare)''. It was featured in the ninety-minute launch performance of the album at London's '' Roundhouse'' on 22 October, the concert being recorded and broadcast live by BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 15 million weekly listeners. Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lies (Rolling Stones Song)
"Lies" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones from their 1978 album ''Some Girls''. The song is a fast-paced rocker is about a man being fed up with his girlfriend's lying and cheating. As with most of ''Some Girls'', it features the five core Stones members, with Jagger, Richards and Ronnie Wood sharing electric guitar duties. Use in television The track was featured on ''WKRP in Cincinnati ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' is an American sitcom television series about the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio broadcasting, radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show was created by Hugh Wilson (director), Hugh Wilson ...'' on the episode "Pilot: Part Two". However, "Lies", although performed during the 1978 US tour, was the only track on ''Some Girls'' to be permanently dropped from live setlists after the last dates supporting its parent album. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lies (McFly Song)
"Lies" is the fifteenth single from British pop rock band, McFly, released on 15 September 2008. "Lies" did not feature on the promotional 10-track copy of the album '' Radio:Active'' which was given away in ''The Mail on Sunday'' in July 2008, however it features as one of the four additional tracks on the retail edition of the album, which was released on 22 September 2008. The lead vocals for the song are split between band members Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher, with vocal contributions from bassist Dougie Poynter. Upon release, the song reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 1 on the Scottish Singles Chart. Background "Lyrically, Lies is definitely the darkest song we've ever written," says Tom Fletcher, who shares vocals on the track with Danny Jones. "It's about a real bitch of a girl who is out for herself and doesn't care who she uses to get what she wants. We did have a girl in mind when we wrote it, but really it's an amalgam of several girls we have met along th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lies (Koda Kumi Song)
"Lies" is an R&B song by Japanese singer Kumi Koda and is the fifth single in her ''12 Singles Collection''. The lyrics are written by Kumi and the music is written and arranged by Yanagiman. The song is the ending theme of Asahi TV's show ''Adore na! Garejji.'' It was also used in a commercial for music.jp. It peaked at No. 5 in its second week on Oricon and helped Kumi become to first artist to have three singles in the Top 10 during the same week. Information ''Lies'' is Kyoto-born singer-songwriter Kumi Koda's fifth single in her ''12 Singles Collection.'' It is the second to be released in the story-driven videos – her first being "you," which was also the first in the collection. Like most of the other singles in the collection, ''Lies'' was limited to 50,000 copies. The single made its debut on the Oricon Singles Charts at No. 7 and managed to take the No. 5 rank the following week. With the song debuting at No. 7, Kumi became the first artist to have three singles in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lies (The Knickerbockers Song)
"Lies" is a song written by Beau Charles and Buddy Randell, performed by The Knickerbockers; the single was produced by Jerry Fuller. It reached #20 on the U.S. pop chart in 1966. It was featured on their 1966 album ''Lies'' and is famous for often being mistaken for a Beatles track due to its similarities to their style and harmonies. Background Here is what original Knickerbockers member Beau Charles said about the song's behind-the-scenes story: "We desperately tried to write something that sounded like the British Invasion'. We wrote 'Lies' in less than one half hour. We demo-ed it in New York." After a Jerry Fuller inspired re-arrangement, the track was recorded at Sunset Sound in West Hollywood with Bruce Botnick as the Engineer. Things were not quite right, so the multi-track master was taken to Leon Russell's house in Hollywood Hills. Jerry Fuller knew Leon and "Leon had this great little studio - just a four track". The band recorded the vocals there and overdubbed a ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lies (Jonathan Butler Song)
"Lies" is a 1987 song by South African singer-songwriter/guitarist Jonathan Butler. It was co-written by Butler along with Jolyon Skinner. Issued as the leadoff single from his 1987 self-titled studio album, "Lies" became a breakthrough hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #27 and becoming what remains his only Top 40 Pop hit to date. However, the song achieved significantly more success on the U.S. R&B chart, where it became his first of several top ten hits (cresting at #5), and also did well on the Adult Contemporary chart (#16). "Lies" also became a moderate hit in the UK (#18), and Ireland (#16), in addition to spending two weeks at #11 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart. Personnel *Jonathan Butler - Lead vocals, lead guitar, backing vocals * Ira Siegel - Rhythm guitar *Barry Eastmond Barry James Eastmond is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and record producer. Eastmond is an adjunct professor at New York University Steinhardt Performing Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |