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Memories (Whitney Houston Song)
"Memories" is a progressive rock song written by Hugh Hopper and recorded by a number of artists. Canterbury scene versions Hopper wrote the song in the mid-1960s and it was originally recorded by his group The Wilde Flowers, although their versions were not released until many years later. The Wilde Flowers was a predecessor to the group Soft Machine, who also covered the song, as did associated artists Robert Wyatt (released as the B-side of his single "I'm a Believer" and on his compilation album ''Eps''), and by Daevid Allen (on his album ''Banana Moon'', with vocals by Wyatt). Several versions by The Wilde Flowers were released on a compilation of their work in 1994. Material version The song was covered in 1982 by the band Material on their album ''One Down'', which featured lead vocals performed by Whitney Houston in her first-ever appearance as a lead vocalist on an album. It was produced by Bill Laswell. It also features a saxophone solo by Archie Shepp. Music critic D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Rock
Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog; sometimes conflated with art rock) is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early 1970s. Initially termed "progressive pop", the style was an outgrowth of psychedelic bands who abandoned standard pop traditions in favour of instrumentation and compositional techniques more frequently associated with jazz, folk, or classical music. Additional elements contributed to its " progressive" label: lyrics were more poetic, technology was harnessed for new sounds, music approached the condition of "art", and the studio, rather than the stage, became the focus of musical activity, which often involved creating music for listening rather than dancing. Progressive rock is based on fusions of styles, approaches and genres, involving a continuous move between formalism and eclecticism. Due to its historical reception, the scope of progressiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McFarland & Company
McFarland & Company, Inc., is an American independent book publisher based in Jefferson, North Carolina, that specializes in academic and reference works, as well as general-interest adult nonfiction. Its president is Rhonda Herman. Its former president and current editor-in-chief is Robert Franklin, who founded the company in 1979. McFarland employs a staff of about 50, and had published 7,800 titles. McFarland's initial print runs average 600 copies per book. Subject matter McFarland & Company focuses mainly on selling to libraries. It also utilizes direct mailing to connect with enthusiasts in niche categories. The company is known for its sports literature, especially baseball history, as well as books about chess, military history, and film. In 2007, the ''Mountain Times'' wrote that McFarland publishes about 275 scholarly monographs and reference book titles a year; Robert Lee Brewer reported in 2015 that the number is about 350. List of scholarly journals The following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dato' Siti Nurhaliza & Friends Concert
Yonder Music Live Series: Dato' Siti Nurhaliza & Friends Concert (also known as Dato' Siti Nurhaliza & Friends Concert or simply Dato' Siti Nurhaliza & Friends) was a single day concert by Malaysian recording artist, Siti Nurhaliza. Sponsored by Celcom and Yonder Music, the free concert was only available exclusively to Celcom users who are subscribers of the Yonder Music mobile app. It was held on 2 April 2016 and she was supported and accompanied by five Malaysian artists and three Indonesian artists. Staged at Stadium Negara, the supporting acts during the night of the concert were Faizal Tahir, Hafiz Suip, Jaclyn Victor, Joe Flizzow, and SonaOne of Malaysia and Afgansyah Reza, Anggun, and Cakra Khan from Indonesia. Most of the songs that were performed at the concert were taken from her own repertoire. The selected songs were performed either by Siti on her own or as a duet or as a group with the supporting artists. She also performed for the first time a "digital duet" with Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higher Love
"Higher Love" is a 1986 song by English singer Steve Winwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo LP, ''Back in the High Life'' (1986). It was written by Winwood and Will Jennings and produced by Russ Titelman and Winwood. The female vocals on the song were performed by Chaka Khan, who also appeared in the music video. "Higher Love" was Winwood's first ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one song, topping the chart for one week. "Higher Love" also spent four weeks atop the US ''Billboard'' Album Rock Tracks chart and earned two Grammy Awards, for Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. It also peaked at number 13 in the United Kingdom, Winwood's highest charting solo entry there, and reached number one in Canada for a week. Whitney Houston covered the song in 1990 and it was included as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of her third studio album ''I'm Your Baby Tonight''. James Vincent McMorrow covered the song in 2011, on his first album '' Ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Look To You (song)
"I Look to You" is a pop-soul song performed by American recording artist Whitney Houston, from her seventh studio album of the same name. It was released as a worldwide promotional singleBillboard I Look To You Review and as the first US single from the album on July 23, 2009 on US radio following highly favorable reviews at pre-release album listening parties. The single is one of two songs written by which appear on the album and was produced by , |
Segala Perasaan
''SimetriSiti'' is an seventeenth studio album and sixteenth Malay-language album by Malaysian singer, Siti Nurhaliza. It was released by Universal Music Group (Malaysia) in collaboration with her own record company, Siti Nurhaliza Productions on 10 May 2017. Recorded in March and April 2017, the album was a collaboration between Malaysian and Indonesian composers, lyricists, and producers. Pre-order for an exclusive edition of ''SimetriSiti'' was made available on Lazada Malaysia on 5 May 2017, and all 300 available copies sold out in 20 minutes. "Segala Perasaan" (All of My Feelings), the debut single for the album, was released on 28 April 2017. Background In November 2016, she revealed that prior to her 3-week holiday trip, she requested Aubrey Suwito to make an announcement on his Facebook page in search of new songs for her latest album. She also requested a number of Malaysian and Indonesian artists to provide songs to her, including Hazami and Opick. Until Novemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menatap Dalam Mimpi
"Menatap dalam Mimpi" (Staring in a Dream) is a single by Malaysian artist, Siti Nurhaliza. It is the second bonus track from her live album, ''Unplugged (Siti Nurhaliza album), Unplugged'' to serve as a single after "Mikraj Cinta" in 2015. Music for the song is written by Aubrey Suwito while its lyrics are provided by Rozi Sang Dewi. A tribute to her late father, Tarudin Ismail, thematically the lyrics for "Menatap dalam Mimpi" revolves around her longing feelings for him. On 2 November 2016, its final official music video was uploaded to Siti Nurhaliza's official Vevo account after its first music video was retracted in less than 12 hours it was published in August. In September 2015, "Menatap dalam Mimpi" was nominated for 2015 Anugerah Planet Muzik for Best Female Singer. A year later, on 18 December 2016, the song won two nominations from 2016 Anugerah Industri Muzik for Best Musical Arrangement in a Song and Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female). "Menatap dalam Mimpi" ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
