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Mirrorball (TV Pilot), Mirrorball
Mirror ball or Mirrorball may refer to: * ''Mirror Ball'' (Neil Young album), 1995, featuring Pearl Jam * ''Mirrorball'' (Sarah McLachlan album), 1999 * ''Mirrorball'' (Def Leppard album), 2011 * "Mirrorball" (song), a song by Taylor Swift from her 2020 album ''Folklore'' *"Mirrorball", a song by Paul Weller from his 2020 album ''On Sunset'' *"Mirrorball", a song by Blur from their 2015 album '' The Magic Whip'' *"Mirrorball", a song by Elbow from their 2008 album ''The Seldom Seen Kid'' *"Mirrorball", a song by Everything But the Girl from their 1996 album '' Walking Wounded'' * "Mirror Ball" (song), a 2008 maxi-single by Japanese rock band Alice Nine * ''Mirrorball'' (TV pilot), 2000 UK sitcom one-off * AN/ALQ-144, US infra-red guided missile countermeasure device, nicknamed "mirror-ball" See also * Disco ball *Yard globe A yard globe, also known as a garden globe, gazing ball, lawn ball, garden ball, gazing globe, mirror ball, chrome ball, or orb, is a mirrored sphere typicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirror Ball (Neil Young Album)
''Mirror Ball'' is the 21st studio album by Canadian musician Neil Young, and features members of American rock band Pearl Jam. It was released on August 7, 1995 through Reprise Records. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA in the United States. Recording The album's recording sessions took place in January 1995 and February 1995 at Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington. The album was produced by Brendan O'Brien, who had previously worked on Pearl Jam's 1993 album, '' Vs.'', and 1994 album, ''Vitalogy''. Neil Young joined Pearl Jam in the studio in Seattle in January 1995, eleven days after performing with the band at an abortion-rights benefit in Washington, D.C. The album was recorded in four days' studio time (January 26, January 27, February 7, and February 10). Young took the approach of recording the songs live in the studio. Young brought "Song X", "Act of Love", and five other songs into the studio to record for the first session in January. For the second ses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirrorball (Sarah McLachlan Album)
''Mirrorball'' is a 1999 live album by Sarah McLachlan, compiled from performances during the ''Surfacing'' tour in 1997–98. Most of the 14 songs are from McLachlan's two most recent albums at the time, ''Fumbling Towards Ecstasy'' and '' Surfacing''. The live LP was a commercial success, entering top 3 on both ''Billboard'' 200 and Canadian Albums Chart. The live performance of " I Will Remember You" was re-released as a single (having previously been released in 1995 and 1996) and was a commercial success, entering top 15 on both ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100 charts. The live performance of "I Will Remember You" won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Track listing Original release Personnel * Sarah McLachlan – vocals, guitars, piano * Ashwin Sood – drums, percussion, background vocals * Brian Minato – bass guitar * David Sinclair – guitars, background vocals * Sean Ashby – guitars, background v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirrorball (Def Leppard Album)
Mirror ball or Mirrorball may refer to: * ''Mirror Ball'' (Neil Young album), 1995, featuring Pearl Jam * ''Mirrorball'' (Sarah McLachlan album), 1999 * ''Mirrorball'' (Def Leppard album), 2011 * "Mirrorball" (song), a song by Taylor Swift from her 2020 album ''Folklore'' *"Mirrorball", a song by Paul Weller from his 2020 album ''On Sunset'' *"Mirrorball", a song by Blur from their 2015 album ''The Magic Whip'' *"Mirrorball", a song by Elbow from their 2008 album ''The Seldom Seen Kid'' *"Mirrorball", a song by Everything But the Girl from their 1996 album '' Walking Wounded'' * "Mirror Ball" (song), a 2008 maxi-single by Japanese rock band Alice Nine * ''Mirrorball'' (TV pilot), 2000 UK sitcom one-off * AN/ALQ-144, US infra-red guided missile countermeasure device, nicknamed "mirror-ball" See also * Disco ball *Yard globe A yard globe, also known as a garden globe, gazing ball, lawn ball, garden ball, gazing globe, mirror ball, chrome ball, or orb, is a mirrored sphere typically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirrorball (song)
"Mirrorball" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, taken from her eighth studio album, '' Folklore'' (2020). Swift wrote the song as a tribute to her fans, after she cancelled a planned concert tour to support her seventh studio album ''Lover'' (2019). Produced by Swift and co-writer Jack Antonoff, "Mirrorball" is a dream pop, jangle pop, and indie folk song with flavors of country music, accompanied by reverbed, gentle guitars, vocal harmonies, and live drums. Lyrically, the narrator likens herself to a fragile disco ball and sings about doing anything to keep her audience entertained. In reviews of ''Folklore'', critics interpreted the track as a metaphor for female musicians' struggles to reinvent themselves to stay relevant. They lauded the production and emotional sentiments, with many picking it as an album highlight. "Mirrorball" was listed as one of the best songs of 2020 by ''Slant Magazine'', '' Pitchfork'', and ''Variety''. It peaked at numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Sunset
''On Sunset'' is the fifteenth studio album by English singer-songwriter Paul Weller. It was originally scheduled for release on 12 June 2020, but was delayed until 3 July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the first album in several years to feature Weller's former Style Council bandmate Mick Talbot, who played on several tracks. Critical reception ''On Sunset'' was met with universal acclaim reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 84, based on 5 reviews. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic proclaimed that ''On Sunset'' felt "fresh" and "distinctly belonging to Weller". Track listing "Failed" was later re-recorded for the album '' Fat Pop (Volume 1).'' Musicians *Paul Weller - Lead Vocal (1-10), Backing Vocal (1-10), Electric Guitar (1-6,8-10), Acoustic Guitar (1,3-7,10), Piano (1-5,7-10), Rhodes (1,4,8,9), Synths (1,8,9), Mellotr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magic Whip
''The Magic Whip'' (stylised in Chinese text) is the eighth studio album by English rock band Blur. It was recorded in Hong Kong and London, and released by Parlophone on 27 April 2015 and Warner Bros. Records on 28 April 2015. It was the band's first studio album in 12 years since ''Think Tank'' (2003), marking the longest gap between studio albums in Blur's career, and the first in 16 years since '' 13'' (1999) to have featured the original line-up (Coxon featuring on only one song on ''Think Tank''). The album also marks the return of the band's longtime producer Stephen Street following '' Blur'' (1997). The album received acclaim from music critics. It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, marking Blur's sixth UK number-one album. It has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of over 100,000 copies. It is the first album by the band in North America under Warner Bros., after Blur were transferred from Virgin Records in 2013, followi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seldom Seen Kid
''The Seldom Seen Kid'' is the fourth studio album by English rock band Elbow. It was released by Fiction Records on 17 March 2008 in the United Kingdom and was released by Geffen Records on 22 April 2008 in the United States. The album debuted at number five on the UK Albums Chart and won the Mercury Prize in 2008. Production The album was recorded at Blueprint Studios in Manchester, and is the first Elbow album to be entirely self-produced, mixed and recorded without any outside help. The bulk of the record was written and performed by the band, aside from a guest appearance from singer-songwriter Richard Hawley, who contributes guest vocals, lead guitar and co-songwriting on "The Fix". ''The Seldom Seen Kid'' also incorporated dynamic range and made note of this in its packaging, by promotinTurn Me Up!in the album's packaging. The title of the album is taken from one of the characters who appears in US author Damon Runyon's humorous, idiosyncratic tales of gangster life on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walking Wounded
In first aid and triage, the walking wounded are injured persons who are of a relatively low priority. These patients are conscious and breathing and will often have only relatively minor injuries; thus they are capable of walking. Depending on the resources available, and the abilities of the injured persons, walking wounded may sometimes be called upon to assist treatment of more seriously injured patients or assist with other tasks. In most mass casualty A mass casualty incident (often shortened to MCI) describes an incident in which emergency medical services resources, such as personnel and equipment, are overwhelmed by the number and severity of casualties. For example, an incident where a ... situations, the walking wounded are the largest category of casualty. Classification According to Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) documentation, walking wounded are determined by requesting those on the scene who may self-evacuate, to do so immediately to a designat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirror Ball (song)
"Mirror Ball" (typeset as MIRROR BALL) is a single by Alice Nine, released on March 26, 2008. The title track is the theme song of the live-action adaption of collectible card game and anime ''Aquarian Age'' (specifically, one of the stories, ''Juvenile Orion''), in which the band also appears. The single was released in three versions: two limited editions and one regular edition. The limited editions contain a second B-side, "Kiseki," and an additional DVD with a single music video. The DVD for Type A includes the music video for "Mirror Ball," and the DVD for Type B includes the music video for "Eraser -Memoire d'une Fleur-." The song "Eraser -Memoire d'une Fleur-" is a remade version of the song "Eraser" (イレイザー) from the band's ''Alpha'' album. The song "Mirror Ball" was later rearranged with piano accompaniment for the band's third album, ''Vandalize.'' The single reached #6 on the Oricon weekly rankings, selling 13,801 copies in its first week. Development hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirrorball (TV Pilot)
''Mirrorball'' was a sitcom pilot in the United Kingdom directed by Adrian Edmondson and written by Jennifer Saunders. It originally aired on 22 December 2000. All of the main cast members (and several supporting cast members) from the popular series ''Absolutely Fabulous'' were also cast in this show, although the plot and characters were completely different. It was produced as a pilot episode for what Saunders intended to be a new show. ''Mirrorball'' ended up inspiring Saunders to revive ''Absolutely Fabulous'' in 2001, and a full series was never produced. Plot synopsis The show centers around Vivienne Keill (Saunders) and Jackie Riviera (Joanna Lumley), two aging stage actresses who live in vertically adjacent flats. The two are of questionable talent, and their careers seem to be at a standstill. During the course of the pilot, Vivienne has the opportunity to be cast in a new show but delivers a horrifying rendition of the standard " Send in the Clowns", thanks in part to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AN/ALQ-144
The AN/ALQ-144, AN/ALQ-147, and AN/ALQ-157 are US infra-red guided missile countermeasure devices (IRCM). They were developed by Sanders Associates in the 1970s to counter the threat of infra-red guided surface to air missiles like the 9K32 Strela-2. While decoy flares were effective at jamming first generation infra-red guided missiles, each flare was only effective for a short period. If an aircraft needed to loiter over a high risk area or was flying slowly (as helicopters do), it would require a large number of flares to decoy any missile fired at it. The IRCM provided constant protection against infra-red guided missiles. The ALQ-144 and ALQ-147 were first delivered to the US military in 1981. Currently there are over 3,500 in use with the US military, and a total of 6,000 in use by nineteen countries globally. Seven hundred ALQ-157 systems are currently in service. ALQ-144/ALQ-147 Both systems consist of a heated silicon carbide block that radiates a large amount of infra-r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disco Ball
A disco ball (also known as a mirror ball or glitter ball) is a roughly spherical object that reflects light directed at it in many directions, producing a complex display. Its surface consists of hundreds or thousands of facets, nearly all of approximately the same shape and size, and each having a mirrored surface. Usually it is mounted well above the heads of the people present, suspended from a device that causes it to rotate steadily on a vertical axis and illuminated by spotlights, so that stationary viewers experience beams of light flashing over them, and see myriad spots of light spinning around the walls of the room. They are typically but not exclusively associated with nightclubs, especially discothèques, where they got their modern name from. Miniature glitter balls are sold as novelties and used for a number of decorative purposes, including dangling from the rear-view mirror of an automobile or Christmas tree ornaments. Glitter balls may have inspired a homema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |