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People, Places, Pieces
''People, Places, Pieces'' is a 3-CD live album by English musician Hugh Cornwell, released through Invisible Hands Music in October 2006. It was recorded at the London Carling Academy over three nights between 12 and 14 April 2005. Containing 45 tracks, the set spans the whole of Cornwell's career and includes tracks from his time with the Stranglers and from the majority of his solo albums. It was available by mail-order only, and accompanied by a 12-track "highlights" CD entitled ''Dirty Dozen'', which was available in stores. "Live It and Breathe It" (track 14 on disc 3) was played live for a number of years before Cornwell finally recorded a studio version of the song for his 2015 compilation album '' The Fall and Rise of Hugh Cornwell''. Background When asked in 2006 why he had released the live album, Cornwell said, "I have not had a live recording out for some time. ... I have been playing in a trio now with Winston McGilvray who plays drums and Steve Lawrence who is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Cornwell
Hugh Alan Cornwell (born 28 August 1949) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and writer, best known for being the lead vocalist and lead guitarist for the punk rock and new wave band the Stranglers from 1974 to 1990. Since leaving the Stranglers, Cornwell has gone on to record a further ten solo studio albums and continues to record and perform live. Early life and career Cornwell grew up in Tufnell Park and Kentish Town and attended William Ellis School in Highgate, where he played bass in a band with Richard Thompson, later a member of folk rock band Fairport Convention. In the late 1960s, after earning a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Bristol, he embarked on post-graduate research at Lund University in Sweden. Not long after his arrival he formed the band Johnny Sox.Gimarc, George (2005) ''Punk Diary: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock 1970-1982'', Backbeat Books, , p. 9, 262 The Stranglers Cornwell returned to the UK ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tramp (The Stranglers Song)
"Tramp" is a song included as a track on the Stranglers' sixth studio album, ''La Folie''. "Tramp" was originally thought to be the ideal follow-up to their Top Ten hit single, "Golden Brown". However, Jean-Jacques Burnel convinced fellow band members that the album title track, "La Folie" was a much better choice. This backfired when "La Folie" only peaked at No. 47 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s .... References 1981 songs The Stranglers songs Songs written by Hugh Cornwell Songs written by Jean-Jacques Burnel Songs written by Dave Greenfield Songs written by Jet Black {{1980s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something Better Change
''Something Better Change'' is the debut album by Canadian punk rock band D.O.A. The album was recorded between 1977 and 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and was released in 1980 on the label Can. Friends. (See 1980 in music). For nearly two decades since ''Something Better Change'' and the follow-up album ''Hardcore '81'' went out of print, the albums were compiled into the compilation ''Bloodied But Unbowed'', and then, to address the numerous songs removed in the process, the Polish import greatest hits album ''Greatest Shits'' was released. Music critic Jack Rabid stated that "when one considers how revolutionary and yet how distinct from each other those two LPs were, this state of affairs just made no sense.". In 2000, the album was re-issued on lead singer Joey Shithead's own label Sudden Death records for a native Canada release. In 2002 it was re-released on Dead Kennedys former front-man Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles music label. The re-issue include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black And White (The Stranglers Album)
''Black and White'' is the third studio album by English new wave band the Stranglers. It was released on 12 May 1978, through record label United Artists in most of the world and A&M in America. Background As with the Stranglers' first two albums, ''Black and White'' was produced by Martin Rushent. The album sees the Stranglers adopting a more experimental approach to song structures and time signatures (for example, "Curfew" features 7/4 time). The band recorded a version of "Sweden" sung in Swedish, called "Sverige", and released it in Sweden. The song was partly inspired by Cornwell's PhD placement at Lund University in the mid-1970s. In an anecdote related in the Swedish online magazine ''Blaskan'', it is stated that the song was inspired by a disastrous visit to Sweden during a European tour, when a gig was violently interrupted by a gang of "raggare" ( greasers). The song title "Death and Night and Blood" is taken from a line from Yukio Mishima's novel ''Confessions of ... [...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] |
Dreamtime (The Stranglers Album)
''Dreamtime'' is the ninth studio album by the Stranglers, released in 1986 by Epic Records. The title track was inspired by a belief of the aboriginal peoples of Australia called Dreamtime. The single " Always the Sun" peaked at No. 30 in the UK Singles Chart. ''Dreamtime'' itself reached No. 16 in the UK Albums Chart, the lowest charting studio album during Hugh Cornwell's recording tenure with the band (1977–90). Singles released in the UK for this album included "Nice in Nice" (peaked at No. 30), "Always the Sun", "Big in America" (peaked at No. 48) and "Shakin' Like a Leaf" (peaked at No. 58). A fifth single was proposed by the record company, and a remix of the song "Was It You?" was prepared, but it was never released. Background The initial recording sessions for ''Dreamtime'' began in late 1985 with producer Laurie Latham, who had worked on the band's previous album '' Aural Sculpture''. A few months were spent working on a handful of tracks before the Strangler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Raven (The Stranglers Album)
''The Raven'' is the fourth studio album by English new wave band the Stranglers, released on 15 September 1979, through record label United Artists. Background The first two songs, much of the artwork (the band is shown standing on the prow of a Viking longship on the back cover) and the album title refer to Norse mythology. The album deals with a variety of issues, including Japanese ritual suicide ("Ice"), heroin use ("Don't Bring Harry"), the Iranian Revolution ("Shah Shah a Go Go") and genetic engineering ("Genetix"). "Dead Loss Angeles" features guitarist Hugh Cornwell playing bass guitar in conjunction with bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel, who wrote the song's heavy bass line. No lead or rhythm guitars feature on the track, whose lyrics were written by Cornwell about his experiences in the United States. ''The Raven'' is the first Stranglers album not produced by Martin Rushent, instead being produced by the band with engineer Alan Winstanley. Release ''The Raven' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aural Sculpture
''Aural Sculpture'' is the eighth studio album by the Stranglers, released in November 1984 by Epic Records. It was also the name given to a one-sided 7-inch single given free with a limited number of copies of their '' Feline'' album in 1983. The "Aural Sculpture Manifesto" on the 7" single was played before the Stranglers appeared on stage during concerts during both the 1983 "Feline" tour and the 1985 "Aural Sculpture" tour. The album featured acoustic guitar as well as a three-piece horn section (trumpet, trombone and saxophone). The horns were the suggestion of producer Laurie Latham, who was brought in after Epic Records rejected the initial demos of the album tracks. ''Aural Sculpture'' reached number 14 in the UK Albums Chart in November 1984. There were three singles released from the album: " Skin Deep" (No. 15 in the UK Singles Chart), " No Mercy" (No. 37 in the UK Singles Chart) and "Let Me Down Easy" (No. 48 in the UK Chart). All were accompanied by 12" single ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wired (Hugh Cornwell Album)
''Wired'' is the second solo studio album by Hugh Cornwell, released on 21 June 1993 on the Transmission label. It follows the collaboration album with Robert Williams, ''Nosferatu'' (1979), and first proper solo outing, ''Wolf'' (1988). ''Wired'' was produced by Gary Langan (Art of Noise), with the exception of "Ain't It Strange", which was produced by Cornwell. It was recorded in 1992 at Metropolis Studios in London and Soundlab Studios in Wiltshire. The album's progress was affected by contractual disputes. Cornwell was initially signed to Phoenix Records, but the label started to fall into difficulties and Cornwell cited them for breach of contract. A new deal was struck with NTV (Transmission) to finish the album. Phoenix then maintained that NTV had no right to release the album with arguments over the matter continuing until February 1994. As a result, the album was initially only released in Europe. Two singles were released from the album, "The Story of He & She" in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nice 'n' Sleazy
"Nice 'n' Sleazy" is a single by The Stranglers from the 'white' side of their 1978 album, ''Black and White''. It reached number 18 in the UK Singles Chart. The single's cover pictured a victim of the Boston Strangler. Strippers embellished the song during the band's headline set at Battersea Park on 16 September 1978. "The Stranglers booked some strippers to up the show's visual aspect," recalled photographer Barry Plummer. "But some of the lads in the audience got a bit carried away and also stripped completely naked. Eventually the police were called and took down all of the young ladies' particulars." Cultural references A punk festival named after the song is held annually in Morecambe, Lancashire. A bar located on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street is named after the song. It was first opened in 1991. Charts References External links * Allmusic review AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Williams (drummer)
Robert Williams (born 1955 in Boston) is a drummer and solo artist who has worked with Captain Beefheart, Hugh Cornwell, John Lydon, the Spo-it's, Tex and the Horseheads, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and Zoogz Rift, and also performed on recordings for the '' Pee-wee Herman Show'' original cast recording. His albums include: *Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band: **''Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)'' **''Doc At The Radar Station'' *Hugh Cornwell and Robert Williams: **''Nosferatu'' *Robert Williams: **''Buy My Record'' **''Late One Night'' **''Date With The Devil's Daughter'' - The first song, "Hello Robert", consists of messages that Larry "Wild Man" Fischer left on Robert Williams phone **''Temporary Immortal'' (as Beefheart Jr.) *The Spo-it's **''Free Sex'' (AVT00) *Zoogz Rift **''Five Billion Pinheads Can't Be Wrong'' (AVT001) Television In 1997, Robert Williams filed a lawsuit against former Sex Pistols lead singer John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) for assault and lost wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosferatu (Hugh Cornwell And Robert Williams Album)
''Nosferatu'' is an album by Hugh Cornwell of the Stranglers and Robert Williams, drummer in Captain Beefheart's Magic Band. It was released on 16 November 1979 by United Artists. The album cover features a still from F. W. Murnau's 1922 film of the same name,NOSFERATU (Hugh Cornwell & Robert Williams) hughcornwell.com. Retrieved on 4 March 2009. with the album styled as a soundtrack to the film. Guest musicians on the album include keyboardist from Frank Zappa's band and guitarist David Walldroop. |
