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Peter Wilson (musician)
Duke Special (born Peter Wilson; 4 January 1971) is a songwriter and performer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A piano-based songwriter with a romantic style and a warm, distinctly accented voice, he was previously known for his distinctive long dreadlocks, eyeliner and outfits he describes as "hobo chic". Nowadays, he performs mostly out of makeup and desires to be more like his true self. His live performances have a theatrical style inspired by Vaudeville and music hall, and often incorporate 78s played on an old-fashioned gramophone, or sound effects from a transistor radio. He is most often accompanied by percussionist "Temperance Society" Chip Bailey, who plays cheese graters and egg whisks, a Stumpf fiddle and a Shruti box, as well as the more typical drums and cymbals. Other musicians who perform with Wilson from time to time include Paul Pilot (guitar), Réa Curran (trumpet, backing vocals, accordion), Ben Castle (clarinet, saxophone), Ben Hales (bass guitar), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisburn
Lisburn (; ) is a city in Northern Ireland. It is southwest of Belfast city centre, on the River Lagan, which forms the boundary between County Antrim and County Down. First laid out in the 17th century by English and Welsh settlers, with the arrival of French Huguenots in the 18th century, the town developed as a global centre of the linen industry. In 2002, as part of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee celebrations, the predominantly unionist borough was granted city status alongside the largely nationalist town of Newry. With a population of 45,370 in the 2011 Census. Lisburn was the third-largest city in Northern Ireland. In the 2016 reform of local government in Northern Ireland Lisburn was joined with the greater part of Castlereagh to form the Lisburn City and Castlereagh District. Name The town was originally known as ''Lisnagarvy'' (also spelt ''Lisnagarvey'' or ''Lisnagarvagh'') after the townland in which it formed. This is derived . In the records, the nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shruti Box
A shruti box (sruti box or surpeti) is an instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, that traditionally works on a system of bellows. It is similar to a harmonium and is used to provide a drone in a practice session or concert of Indian classical music. It is used as an accompaniment to other instruments and notably the flute. The shruti box is also used in classical singing. In classical singing, the shruti box is used to help tune the voice. The use of the shruti box has widened with the cross-cultural influences of world music and new-age music to provide a drone for many other instruments as well as vocalists and mantra singing. Adjustable buttons allow tuning. Nowadays, electronic shruti boxes are commonly used, which are called ''shruthi pettige'' in Kannada, ''shruti petti'' in Tamil and Telugu and ''sur peti'' in Hindi. Recent versions also allow for changes to be made in the tempo, and the notes such as Madhyamam, Nishadam to be played in place of the usua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Dark Cloth
''Under the Dark Cloth'' is the sixth studio album by Northern Irish recording artist Duke Special. It was self-released on 29 November 2011. It is the result of an invitation by the Department of Photography of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to write a suite of songs inspired by the work of pioneering photographers Paul Strand, Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen. The songs were co-written by Duke Special and Boo Hewerdine, with the exception of "You Press the Button and We’ll Do the Rest" which was co-written by Duke Special and Neil Hannon, and are accompanied in the recording by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra The RTÉ Concert Orchestra is one of the two full-time professional radio orchestras in Ireland that are part of RTÉ, the national broadcasting station. Since its formation as the Radio Éireann Light Orchestra in 1948, the RTÉ Concert Orchestr ... performing arrangements by Irish composer and arranger Michael Keeney. Track listing References {{Duke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother Courage And Her Children (album)
''Mother Courage and her Children'' is a 2010 album by Duke Special, featuring the songs he composed and performed for the National Theatre's 2009 production of Berthold Brecht's play ''Mother Courage and Her Children'', with Brecht's lyrics translated by Tony Kushner. It was released both on its own and as part of a box set entitled ''The Stage, A Book And The Silver Screen'', which also includes '' The Silent World of Hector Mann'' and the ''Huckleberry Finn EP'', funded via the online crowdsourcing platform PledgeMusic PledgeMusic was an online direct-to-fan music platform, launched in August 2009. It was started to facilitate musicians looking to pre-sell, market, and distribute projects; such as recordings and concerts. It bore similarities to other artist p ....Jack FoleyDuke Special - ''The Stage, a Book and the Silver Screen'' IndieLondon Track listing References External linksDescription page on Duke Special's website {{Authority control 2010 albums Duke Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silent World Of Hector Mann
''The Silent World of Hector Mann'' is a 2010 album by Duke Special, featuring songs inspired by the fictional silent film star Hector Mann from Paul Auster's 2002 novel '' The Book of Illusions'', who starred in twelve films before disappearing. Special wrote "Mister Nobody", inspired by the title of one of Mann's films, and sent the novel to eleven songwriters of his acquaintance, asking them each to write a song based on one of the twelve films in a pre-rock and roll style. The album was produced by Steve Albini and recorded at his Electrical Audio studios in Chicago. It was released both on its own and as part of a box set entitled ''The Stage, A Book And The Silver Screen'', which also includes ''Mother Courage and Her Children'' and the ''Huckleberry Finn EP'', funded via the online crowdsourcing platform PledgeMusic PledgeMusic was an online direct-to-fan music platform, launched in August 2009. It was started to facilitate musicians looking to pre-sell, market, and dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Revolutions
''Little Revolutions'' is a 2009 compilation album by Duke Special, collecting 18 rarities, including b-sides, covers and live recordings. It is available on its own or as part of the '' 5 Nights at the Empire Belfast Box Set''. Track listing #" Ain't Got No" (Live on the Ray D'Arcy Show, Today FM) #"Our Love Goes Deeper (single version)" #" I Feel for You" #"Quiet Revolutionaries" #"I Think I am Losing You" #"Feet in the Sky" #"Deep" (with Emily Loizeau) #"No Cover Up" #"Glimmer Girl" #" Drink to Me only with Thine Eyes" #"Love is Connection" #"Maps" (Live at the Empire Music Hall, Belfast) #"Tainted Love" (with Neil Hannon, live from the Ulster Hall, Belfast) #"Low" (Live at the Empire Music Hall, Belfast) #" Stumble and Fall" #" Lucky" (Nous Radio Session) #"I Know There's an Answer" #"From Clare to Here "From Clare to Here" is a ballad about Irish emigration written by Ralph McTell. It has also been recorded by The Furey Brothers & Davey Arthur on the 1977 album ''Emigra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Online
BBC Online, formerly known as BBCi, is the BBC's online service. It is a large network of websites including such high-profile sites as BBC News and BBC Sport, Sport, the on-demand video and radio services branded BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, the children's sites CBBC (TV channel), CBBC and CBeebies, and learning services such as Bitesize and BBC Own It, Own It. The BBC has had an online presence supporting its TV and radio programmes and web-only initiatives since April 1994, but did not launch officially until 28 April 1997, following government approval to fund it by Television licensing in the United Kingdom, TV licence fee revenue as a service in its own right. Throughout its history, the online plans of the BBC have been subject to competition and complaint from its commercial rivals, which has resulted in various public consultations and government reviews to investigate their claims that its large presence and public funding distorts the UK market. The website has gone t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Never Thought This Day Would Come
''I Never Thought This Day Would Come'' is the third album by Duke Special, which was released in Ireland by the label Universal Music Ireland on 17 October 2008, and released on soft release in the UK on 20 October 2008. The album wareviewedby The Irish Times, and a free preview of the album is available fro"The Ticket" The Irish Times' weekly entertainment supplement. Track listing #"Mockingbird, Wish Me Luck" – 3:43 (Duke Special and Paul Pilot)Writing creditsAlbum listing on Duke Special's website Retrieved 18 December 2008 #" Sweet Sweet Kisses" – 3:03 (Duke Special and Paul Pilot) #"Those Proverbs We Made in the Winter Must End" – 2:59 (Duke Special & Bernard Butler) #"Diggin' An Early Grave" - 3:17 (Duke Special & Phil Wilkinson) #"I Never Thought This Day Would Come" – 3:17 (Duke Special & Phil Wilkinson) #"Why Does Anybody Love?" – 3:22 (Duke Special and Paul Pilot) #"Flesh And Blood Dance" – 4:02 (Duke Special & Ben Hales) #"If I Don't Feel It" – 3:29 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choice Music Prize
The Choice Music Prize (), known for sponsorship reasons as the RTÉ Choice Music Prize is an annual music prize awarded to the best album from a band or solo musician who is born in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland or holds an Irish passport. For bands, the majority of members must have been born in the island of Ireland or hold an Irish passport. Since it first began in 2005, the main awards ceremony had been broadcast live on the Irish independent and national radio station, Today FM, every March with the exception of the 2014 ceremony which took place on 27 February 2014 and it is also held in Vicar Street, Dublin with the exception of the 2012 ceremony which was held in the Olympia Theatre (Dublin). After being broadcast on Today FM for nearly eleven years, in November 2016, it was announced that the Choice Music Prize would broadcast on RTÉ 2FM starting in 2017. Previous presenters of the main awards ceremony have been Michelle Doherty, Rigsy and Today FM radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs From The Deep Forest
''Songs from the Deep Forest'' is an album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Duke Special. In May 2006, it was released as a limited edition set of six 7" vinyl discs and then re-released as a single CD in October of the same year. It was nominated for a 2007 Meteor Music Award for best Irish album, and for the 2007 Choice Music Prize. On October 1, 2007, a special 2-disc edition was released, which included the new song "Our Love Goes Deeper Than This", featuring Neil Hannon and Romeo Stodart. The bonus disc included songs from a live BBC performance recorded in Belfast. Track listing All songs written by Duke Special, except where otherwise indicated. #Wake Up Scarlett #Everybody Wants a Little Something #Brixton Leaves (Duke Special, Ben Hales) #Freewheel #No Cover Up #Portrait # Last Night I Nearly Died (But I Woke Up Just in Time) #Ballad of a Broken Man #Salvation Tambourine #Something Might Happen #Slip of a Girl ( Paul Wilkinson) #This Could Be My Last Day *Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventures In Gramophone
''Adventures in Gramophone'' is an album by the Northern Ireland based artist Duke Special. It was released on Hag Records in 2005 and collects all twelve tracks from two previous EP releases - '' Lucky Me'' and '' My Villain Heart''. It was nominated for the 2006 Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year, losing out to ''13 Songs'' by Julie Feeney. Track listing # "Last Night I Nearly Died (But I Woke Up Just in Time)" # "Some Things Make Your Soul Feel Clean" # "Freewheel" # "As Good As It Gets" # "Regarding the Moonlight in Eastbourne" # "Kill Me Quickly Please" # "I Let You Down (Like a Tonne Weight)" # "Wake Up Scarlett" # "Closer to the Start" # "Don't Breathe" # "You Don't Slow Me Down" # "Love Is a Series of Scars" All songs were written by Duke Special, with the exception of "I Let You Down (Like a Tonne Weight)" by Duke Special and Brian Houston Brian Charles Houston ( ; born 17 February 1954) is a New Zealand-Australian former pastor and evangelist. He wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Donnelly (singer-songwriter)
Dan Donnelly is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and, as of 2022, a member of the Levellers. Career Growing up in Belfast, Donnelly played in a number of local bands, finding success in Ireland with Watercress, a four-piece acoustic folk-rock band for whom he played guitar, mandolin, percussion and "plumbing" (a home-made didgeridoo). They released six EPs between 1995 and 1998, when they released their one album, ''Bummer'', all on their own local label, Creeping Herb. The Donnelly-penned ''Candlemaker'' reached the No.1 position on the Irish Indie Chart. Watercress played their final concert at the Empire Music Hall in Belfast on 23 December 2000 and disbanded in early 2001. After Watercress disbanded, Donnelly moved to New York to pursue a solo career. Whilst there he released two studio albums, ''Bootleg'' (2005), and ''Yearning a Living'' (2007), which received extensive airtime on BBC Radio, as well as one live album ''Live in NYC'' (2008). Donnelly was backed on all th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
