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Metroland (album)
''Metroland'' is the seventh soundtrack album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 23 March 1999 by Vertigo Records internationally and Warner Bros. Records in the United States. The album contains music composed for the 1997 film '' Metroland'', directed by Philip Saville. Composition The instrumental tracks, specifically composed and recorded for the film by Knopfler, effectively help to create the mood and highlight the distinct personalities of the principal characters, with the soundtrack changing the atmosphere as the film flips back and forth between Paris in the early '60s and suburban London in 1977. Parisian flavour is augmented by the music of Françoise Hardy, Django Reinhardt and Quintette du Hot Club de France, with some late-70s classics from The Stranglers, Dire Straits, Hot Chocolate and Elvis Costello that are appropriate for that the period. In the lyrics of "Metroland", the only song he wrote for the movie, Knopfler says ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Knopfler
Mark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Born in Scotland and raised in England, he was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits. He pursued a solo career after the band first dissolved in 1988. Dire Straits reunited in 1990, but dissolved again in 1995. He is now an independent solo artist. Knopfler was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and raised in Blyth, near Newcastle in England, from the age of seven. After graduating from the University of Leeds and working for three years as a college lecturer, Knopfler co-founded Dire Straits with his younger brother, David Knopfler. The band recorded six albums, including '' Brothers in Arms'' (1985), one of the best-selling albums in history. After they disbanded in 1995, Knopfler began a solo career, and has produced nine solo albums. He has composed and produced film scores for nine films, including '' Local Hero'' (1983), '' Cal'' (1984), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Chocolate (band)
Hot Chocolate are a British soul band popular during the 1970s and 1980s, formed by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson. The group had at least one hit song every year on the UK Singles Chart from 1970 to 1980. Their hits include, "You Sexy Thing", a UK number two which also made the top 10 in three decades and reached number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100—the song also featured in the popular British comedy film ''The Full Monty'' (1997)—"So You Win Again", topped the UK Charts, "Every 1's a Winner", reached number six in the US, " It Started with a Kiss", UK top five, and " Emma", charted at number three in the UK and number 8 in the US. In 2004, Brown received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. Beginnings Formed in 1968, the band initially consisted of vocalist Errol Brown, guitarist Franklyn De Allie, drummer Jim King (shortly thereafter replaced by the unrelated Ian King), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Sidwell (musician)
Steve Sidwell is an English arranger, composer, and trumpeter. Music career Some of his work include the composition of "Elements & Motion" for the 79th Academy Awards with the Hollywood SFX Chorale, which received an Emmy nomination. Other credits include London 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony, ''The Nightly Show'' 2017 with hosts Bradley Walsh and Jason Manford, the 2015 Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony at Twickenham, 2015 and 2014 BBC Music Awards, ''BBC Live at Edinburgh Castle'', 2014 Ryder Cup Gala, Robbie Williams Live at The Palladium, Bruce Forsyth's Hall of Fame, BBC ''The Voice'' series 1 and 2, '' Robbie Williams Live at the Albert'', ''The Robbie Williams TV Special'', ''Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall'', ''Children in Need Rock the MEN'', ''Children in Need Rocks for Terry'', the ''BBC Olympic Handover Concert'', ''Victoria Wood’s Christmas Special'', ''Victoria's Empire'', Chris Moyles' '' Quiz Night'', ''Ant & Dec's Christmas Show'' and the ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris White (saxophonist)
Chris White (born 13 July 1955) is an English jazz/rock saxophonist who toured with Dire Straits from 1985–1995, and who has played with many bands and artists, including Robbie Williams, Paul McCartney, Chris De Burgh and Mick Jagger. Biography White took up the saxophone at the age of 13, whilst a pupil at Lawrence Weston Secondary School. He started gigging a couple of years later, and was soon playing in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and touring with other musicians (such as France Gall). He joined Dire Straits in 1985 for their two final world tours, and played at both the Live Aid concert and Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Concert in 1988. In 2002 he joined the band again together with Mark Knopfler, Guy Fletcher, John Illsley and Danny Cummings in the four small reunion gigs in London and Beaulieu Abbey. In May 1990, he joined The Notting Hillbillies and one year later, released his first and only solo album, '' Shadowdance''. A motorcycle accident in 1993 preve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Fletcher
Guy Edward Fletcher (born 24 May 1960) is an English multi-instrumentalist, best known for his position as one of the two Keyboard instrument, keyboard players in the rock band Dire Straits from 1984 until the group's dissolution, and his subsequent work with Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler. Fletcher was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018. Biography Guy Edward Fletcher was born into a musical family and is the namesake of his uncle, Guy Fletcher (songwriter), Guy Fletcher, who wrote several hit songs for other artists with composing partner Doug Flett. His mother Barbara was a session singer and his father Ted Fletcher, an audio designer,Orbitsound created a line of audio equipment named after Joe Meek with whom he had worked. Fletcher is also the cousin of children's entertainer Justin Fletcher. Whilst learning a trade as an audio engineer at DJM Studios in London at the age of 15, Fletcher also had a succession of his own ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Cox (musician)
Jim Cox may refer to: *Jim Cox (guard) (1920–2014), American football player *Jim Cox (tight end) (born 1946), American football player *Jim Cox (Australian politician) (born 1945), Tasmanian Labor politician and member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly * Jim Cox (baseball) (born 1950), American Major League Baseball second baseman *Jim Cox (historian), historian on the subject of radio programming *Jim Cox (American politician) James A. Cox, Jr. (born October 5, 1969) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 129th District from 2007 until 2022. Early life and education Cox was born on October 5, 1969, ... (born 1969), Pennsylvania state representative See also * James Cox (other) {{hndis, Cox, Jim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Bennett (guitarist)
Richard Bennett (born July 22, 1951) is an American guitarist and record producer. As a touring sideman, he performed with Neil Diamond for seventeen years and Mark Knopfler since 1994. As a session musician, he has worked with Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand, Rodney Crowell, and Vince Gill. He has produced albums for Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Marty Stuart, and Kim Richey. Career Bennett began his career playing clubs in Phoenix, Arizona, in the late 1960s, until he was discovered by Al Casey, which took him to Los Angeles where he had a lengthy career as a studio musician. He played on a few tracks on Neil Diamond's 1971 album ''Stones''; ''Moods'' was his first full album with him, and he played on every Diamond album until 1987 and toured with him for 17 years. He also co-wrote with Diamond, including the up-tempo "Forever in Blue Jeans" from the 1978 album ''You Don't Bring Me Flowers'', which reached the Top 20. On 1975's "Let Your Love Flow" by The Bellamy Brothers, Benn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alison (song)
"Alison" is a song written by and first recorded by Elvis Costello in 1977 for his debut album ''My Aim Is True'' on Stiff Records. Costello claimed the song was written as an ode to a woman he saw working at a supermarket, though he has remained vague on the meaning. Though Costello's single never charted, it has become one of his most famous songs. Linda Ronstadt, who covered the song and released her version in 1979, had a moderate hit with it. There have also been several other cover versions of this song. Background The song "Alison" was included on Elvis Costello's debut studio album ''My Aim Is True'' as the fifth track, and was released in 1977. As "Alison" was recorded before the Attractions formed, his backing band on the track was Clover. Costello has divulged little on the meaning of the song other than to say that it is about "disappointing somebody" and to deny suggestions that the lines "''somebody better put out the big light''" and "''my aim is true''" refer t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So You Win Again
"So You Win Again" is a song by British band Hot Chocolate, released in June 1977 as the lead single from the album '' Every 1's a Winner''. Written by Russ Ballard and produced by Mickie Most, it is the band's sole UK number one single, spending three weeks at the top in July 1977, and one week as an ''NME'' number-one single. The song made it to No. 3 in Australia, No. 6 in Germany, and just missed the top 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the United States, peaking at No. 31. Performances *Hot Chocolate performed the song on ''Top of the Pops''. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Cover versions *In June 1978, South African band Copperfield entered the local charts with their slowed-down, ballad interpretation of the song, which peaked at No. 2. Popular culture *The song was included on the soundtrack for the 1997 British film, ''Metroland''. References External links Hot Chocolate - So You Win Againfrom Discogs Discogs (short f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultans Of Swing
"Sultans of Swing" is a song by British rock band Dire Straits, written by lead vocalist Mark Knopfler. The demo of the song was recorded at Pathway Studios, North London, in July 1977 and quickly acquired a following after it was put in rotation on BBC Radio London. Its popularity soon reached record executives, and Dire Straits were offered a contract with Phonogram Records. The song was then re-recorded in February 1978 at Basing Street Studios for the band's eponymous debut album. The B-side, "Eastbound Train", is a live track that otherwise only appears on the '' Live at the Hope & Anchor Front Row Festival'' album. The single would go on to reach the top 5 in Canada, South Africa, and the United States as well as the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The song has since largely remained a staple of classic rock radio, and is one of the band's most recognizable songs. Background and composition "Sultans of Swing" was composed by Mark Knopfler on a Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peaches (The Stranglers Song)
"Peaches" is a punk rock single by the Stranglers, from their debut studio album ''Rattus Norvegicus'' (1977). Notable for its distinctive bassline, the track peaked at No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart. Song information The lyrics to "Peaches" featured coarse sexual language and innuendo to a degree that was unusual for the time. The song's narrator is girl-watching on a crowded beach one hot summer day. It is never made clear if his lascivious thoughts (such as "there goes a girl and a half") are an interior monologue, comments to his mates, or come-on lines to the attractive women in question. The critic Tom Maginnis wrote that Hugh Cornwell sings with "a lecherous sneer, the sexual tension is so unrelenting as to spill into macho parody or even censor-baiting territory". The single was a double A-side with pub rock song "Go Buddy Go". The latter was played on UK radio at the time and also was performed on the band's first BBC TV ''Top of the Pops'' appearance, because the sexu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minor Swing (song)
"Minor Swing" is a gypsy jazz Gypsy jazz (also known as gypsy swing, jazz manouche or hot club-style jazz) is a style of small-group jazz originating from the Romani guitarist Jean "Django" Reinhardt (1910–53), in conjunction with the French swing violinist Stéphane Gr ... tune composed by Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. It was recorded by The Quintet of the Hot Club of France in 1937. It was recorded five other times throughout Reinhardt's career and is considered to be one of his signature compositions. The composition was first released as a 78 single by Swing in 1937 with Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli in the Quintette du Hot Club de France. The song appears in the 2002 video game ''Mafia (video game), Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven'' as the theme song of the fictional New Ark district within the game. Structure Minor Swing is written in the key of A minor. Apart from the brief introduction and final coda or playout, there is no discernable melod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
