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Portrait (other)
__NOTOC__ A portrait is a visual likeness of a person. Portrait or portraits may also refer to: * Portrait painting * Portrait photography * Portrait (literature), a written description or analysis of a person or thing * Portrait, a page orientation, as opposed to landscape Music * Portrait Records, a record company * Portrait (group), an R&B quartet Albums * ''Portrait'' (The Walker Brothers album), 1966 * ''Portrait'' (Glen Campbell album), 1968 * ''Portrait'' (The 5th Dimension album), 1970 * ''Portrait'' (Nora Aunor album), 1971 * ''Portrait'' (Lynda Carter album), 1978 * ''Portrait'' (The Nolans album), 1982 * ''Portrait'' (Doc Watson album), 1987 * ''Portrait'' (Lee Ritenour album), 1987 * ''Portrait'' (Portrait album), a 1992 self-titled album by Portrait * ''Portrait'' (Dan Fogelberg album), 1997 * ''Portrait'' (Sam Rivers album), 1997 * ''Portrait'' (Rick Astley album), 2005 * ''Portraits'' (Gerald Wilson album), 1964 * ''Portraits'' (Graham Collier album), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrait
A portrait is a portrait painting, painting, portrait photography, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expressions are predominant. The intent is to display the likeness, Personality type, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a Snapshot (photography), snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, in order to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer. History Prehistorical portraiture Plastered human skulls were reconstructed human skulls that were made in the ancient Levant between 9000 and 6000 BC in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period. They represent some of the oldest forms of art in the Middle East and demonstrate that the prehistoric population took great care in burying their ancestors below their homes. The skulls denote some of the earlie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portrait (Sam Rivers Album)
''Portrait'' is a live solo album by the saxophonist, flutist, and pianist Sam Rivers. With nine original works, it was recorded on June 18, 1995, at the Workshop Freie Musik held at the Akademie der Künste in Berlin, and was released in 1997 by the FMP label. In 2015, it was reissued as a digital download by Rivers's RivBea Music. Reception In a review for ''AllMusic'', John Bush wrote that Rivers "finds a distinctive voice on each instrument" and noted that "his tenor style is hard-driving, while the soprano moments, and his remarkably clean flute playing, are atmospheric and free-flying". The authors of ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings'' awarded the album a full 4 stars, and wrote, "These unaccompanied essays... are magnificently crafted and thoroughly imbued with the creator's personality... this is the most thoroughly individual thing he has done for many years, a magnificent testament to his creative range, his generosity of spirit and his great, great intelligence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des O'Connor
Desmond Bernard O'Connor (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was an English comedian, singer and television presenter. He was a long-time TV chat-show host, beginning with ''The Des O'Connor Show'' in 1963, which ran for ten years. He also presented several U.K. television game shows, including ''Take Your Pick!'' from 1992 to 1999, and the long-running Channel 4 game show ''Countdown'' for two years between 2007 and 2008. O'Connor recorded 36 albums and had four top-ten UK singles, including a number-one hit with "I Pretend", with global sales of more than sixteen million records. Well known for his friendship with comedians Morecambe and Wise, his singing ability was often light-heartedly mocked on their show, with O'Connor taking part in the sketches. Early life Desmond Bernard O'Connor was born on 12 January 1932 in Stepney, East London, to Maude (''née'' Bassett), a cleaner, and Harry O'Connor, a dustman. His father was of Irish and Jewish descent, and he often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Portrait (John Denver Album)
''John Denver - A Portrait'' is an album made by Windstar Records and features the music of John Denver. A similarly named ''Portrait'' was released by BMG in 1999. The BMG release was a two-disc set. ''John Denver: A Portrait'' is also the name of a VHS documentary about his life, released in 1994. Track listing #"Is It Love" #"Rocky Mountain High" #"Two Different Directions" #"For You" #"Calypso" #"Annie's Song" #"Seasons Of The Heart" #"Sweet Surrender" #"Whispering Jessie" #"Shanghai Breezes" #"Sunshine on My Shoulders "Sunshine on My Shoulders" (sometimes titled simply "Sunshine") is a song recorded and co-written by American singer-songwriter John Denver. It was originally released as an album track on 1971's ''Poems, Prayers & Promises'' and later, as a singl ..." #"The Flower That Shattered The Stone" #"Country Girl In Paris" #"Take Me Home" References John Denver compilation albums 1999 compilation albums {{1990s-folk-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Portrait (Voice Of The Beehive Album)
''A Portrait'' is a compilation album from alternative rock band Voice of the Beehive. Released in Canada only, the album contained singles and tracks from the band's first two albums ''Let It Bee'' and '' Honey Lingers''. Track listing #"Monsters and Angels" (Bryn, Jones) – 3:38 #"I Think I Love You" (Tony Romeo) – 3:13 #"Look at Me" (Bryn, Jones) – 3:03 #"Adonis Blue" (Bryn, Jones) – 3:40 #"Little Gods" (Marvin Etzioni) – 2:37 #"Just Like You" (Brett, Bryn, Jones) – 3:22 #"Perfect Place" (Brooke, Bryn, Jones) – 3:33 #"I Walk the Earth" (Nack) – 3:40 #"Don't Call Me Baby "Don't Call Me Baby" is a song by Australian house music duo Madison Avenue (band), Madison Avenue, taken as the first single from their only studio album, ''The Polyester Embassy'' (2000). Written by Cheyne Coates, Andy Van Dorsselaer, Duane Mo ..." (Bryn, Jones) – 3:05 #"I Say Nothing" (Bryn, Jones) – 3:24 #"I Think I Love You" (Don Was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portraits (Greyson Chance Album)
''Portraits'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Greyson Chance Greyson Michael Chance (born August 16, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He rose to national attention in 2010 with his performance of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" at a grade school music festival which went viral on YouTube, gai .... It is Chance's first full release since '' Hold On 'til the Night'' in 2011. The album was released through AWAL Recordings America on March 15, 2019. The album was supported by three singles: "Shut Up", "Timekeeper", and "Yours". Willy Beaman is the primary producer on the album, with Christian Medice and Todd Spadafore individually contributing production on two tracks. Track listing References 2019 albums Greyson Chance albums {{2010s-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portraits (Max Raptor Album)
''Portraits'' is the debut release from English punk rock band Max Raptor Max Raptor are an English four-piece punk rock band from Burton upon Trent in the Midlands, England, formed in 2006. They have toured the UK and played two dates in 2009 with Canadian punk band Billy Talent and then toured 16 dates in 2010 with .... It was released on Naim Edge Records in April 2011. Track listing Personnel * Wil Ray - Vocals * JB Willcox - Guitar * Tom Garrett - Bass * Matt Stevenson - Drums References 2011 debut albums Max Raptor albums Naim Edge Records albums Albums produced by Dan Weller {{2010s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portraits (For Today Album)
''Portraits'' is the second studio album by Christian metalcore band For Today, released on June 9, 2009. The album charted on three of '' Billboard''s charts; No. 14 on Top Heatseekers, No. 15 on Christian Albums, and No. 40 on Top Independent Albums. Track listing Personnel For Today * Mattie Montgomery – lead vocals * Ryan Leitru - lead guitar, clean vocals (on tracks 8 and 10) * Mike Reynolds - rhythm guitar * Brandon Leitru - bass guitar * David Morrison - drums, percussion Production * Produced, Engineered, Mixed, and mastered by Jamie King *Artwork by Dave Quiggle *Guest vocals on "Immanuel (The Redeemer)" by Joe Musten from Advent *Additional guitar on "Benedictus (Song Of Zechariah)" by Dustie Waring from Between The Buried And Me Between the Buried and Me, often abbreviated as BTBAM, is an American progressive metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. Formed in 2000, the band consists of Tommy Giles Rogers Jr. (lead vocals, keyboards), Pau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portraits (Bury Tomorrow Album)
''Portraits'' is the debut studio album by British metalcore band Bury Tomorrow. The album was released first in the United Kingdom through Basick Records on 12 October 2009. It was produced by Weller Hill. Adam Jackson has stated it was named ''Portraits'' for two reasons: "Firstly, the title track is based on the story of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, a cautionary tale of the beauty and frailty of life. Secondly, ''Portraits'' depicts a person or character frozen in time as they were at a given moment. This is how we see this album – it's a reflection of our tastes, loves, hates, losses and gains. It's a memory in musical form, the first glimpse of the picture that is Bury Tomorrow." Release and promotion The album was released first in the United Kingdom through Basick Records on 12 October 2009 while it was released through Artery Recordings in March 2010 in Japan and the United States. The American version of the album featured both an alternate album art and an extended tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)
''Portraits (So Long Ago, So Clear)'' is a 1996 compilation album of works by Greek electronic composer and artist Vangelis. The album features some of the most-renowned Vangelis' solo work, as well as songs from Jon & Vangelis, his collaboration with Yes vocalist Jon Anderson John Roy Anderson (born 25 October 1944) is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across thre .... Track listing All songs were written by Vangelis, except where noted. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 1996 compilation albums Vangelis compilation albums {{1990s-compilation-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portraits (Tri Yann Album)
Portraits is a concept album by Breton band Tri Yann. It was released in 1995 under the Déclic label. All the songs on the album are about a historical person. Some, like the tracks in honor of Brian Boru and Gerry Adams, are purely instrumental, while some contain Old French lyrics. The last third of the songs in the album concern Guillaume Seznec. The album was recorded at l'Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud. It also marks the arrival of Christophe Le Helley into the group, which would give the band a more medieval sound, as well as a rare appearance by former member Bernard Baudriller. Track listing # Marie-Camille Lehuédé # Madeleine Bernard # Gerry Adams # Arthur Plantagenest # Goulven Salaün # Olivier Herry # Brian Boru # Aloïda #Anne de Bretagne *Guillaume Guillaume may refer to: People * Guillaume (given name), the French equivalent of William * Guillaume (surname) Other uses * Guillaume (crater) See also * '' Chanson de Guillaume'', an 11th or 12th century poem * Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portraits (Side Effect Album)
''Portraits'' is the seventh album by R&B group Side Effect. Released in 1981, this was their second album for Elektra Records. Track listing #I Can't Play (Miki Howard) 3:33 #Do It 4:16 #Make You Mine 4:14 #I Need Your Lovin' 3:52 #Midnight Lover (Miki Howard Alicia Michelle "Miki" Howard (born September 30, 1960) is an American singer and actress who had a string of top 10 hit songs in the mid-1980s and early 1990s, including " Baby, Be Mine" (1987), " Come Share My Love" (1986) and "Love Under Ne ...) 4:46 #It's Got To Be Love 3:54 #Reggae Dancin' 4:58 #If You Believe 2:47 #The Loneliest Man In Town 4:05 #The Lord's Prayer 1:51 Charts Singles References External links Side Effect-Portraits at Discogs {{Authority control 1981 albums Elektra Records albums Side Effect albums Albums recorded at Total Experience Recording Studios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
