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Promised Land (2015 Song)
"Promised Land" is a collaboration between producer/composer/singer/guitarist Marc Mysterio, rock band Crash Test Dummies and Mark Crozer meant to honor and benefit the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies whose resources, doctors, nurses and lawyers were severely stressed – to near breaking point – by the influx of refugees descending upon Europe in 2015. Mysterio and Crash Test Dummies previously collaborated in March 2015, when Mysterio released a remix of the band's 1993 hit Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm. On February 5, 2016, 'Promised Land' was released by Sony Music, marking the band's first major label release of new material in nearly two decades. Personnel *Mark Crozer, guitars, bass, drums, piano * Marc Mysterio, vocals *Brad Roberts Bradley Kenneth Roberts (born January 10, 1964) is the lead singer and guitarist for the Canadian folk-rock band Crash Test Dummies. He sings in the bass-baritone range. The band is best known internationally f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Mysterio
Marc Mysterio is an Irish Canadian multi-platinum songwriter, composer, producer, actor, Professional Boxer and DJ, with a label called World Class Records, and music publishing company Amerada Music. He is also signed as an artist to various labels globally, including Sony Music. Career Mysterio first became recognized in 2007 for his first single "Answer This" (featuring Linda Newman). Mysterio's debut release, "Roll Wit It" was released in 2008 by Spinnin Records and featured the vocals of Chris Willis (singer of David Guetta anthems "Love Is Gone" and "Gettin' Over You"). On January 2, 2009, Mysterio released a cover remix version of "One More Time" by Daft Punk. The song reached #1 on Russia's Top 20, and was a club hit in the United States first played by Felli Fel on Power 106 in Los Angeles. Mysterio released "Tomorrow", featuring Samantha Fox, which debuted on radio worldwide on August 7, 2009, on stations worldwide, including: NRJ, Power 106, and Radio 538. It has sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crash Test Dummies
Crash Test Dummies are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band is most identifiable through Brad Roberts (vocals, guitar) and his distinctive bass-baritone voice. The band members have fluctuated over the years, but its best known line-up consisted of Roberts, Ellen Reid (co-vocals, keyboards), Brad's brother Dan Roberts (bass guitar, backing vocals), Benjamin Darvill (harmonica, mandolin), and Mitch Dorge (drums, percussion). The band is best known internationally for their 1993 single "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" and best known in Canada for the 1991 single "Superman's Song". History Beginnings: 1988–1991 The origin of Crash Test Dummies is tied to the history of two Winnipeg nightspots, the Spectrum Cabaret and the Blue Note Cafe, owned by Curtis Riddell. In 1986, Riddell joined with Brad Roberts to form the decidedly less-than-serious bar band Bad Brad Roberts and the St. James Rhythm Pigs. Over time, the band evolved into Crash Test Dummies, a name suggested by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Now You See Her
"Now You See Her, Now You Don't" is a song by Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ... group Crash Test Dummies and was the second promotional recording, promotional single (music), single from their 2010 album ''Oooh La La! (Crash Test Dummies album), Oooh La La!''. As with most songs from the album, the song is based on an Optigan melody, with this song emulating a Big band Swing music, swing style. Lyrics and interpretation The song has been described as a "quirky little tune about an uncatchable girl" and is considered to be one of the most surprising and best songs on the album It's from the lyrics of this song where the album gets the title ''Oooh La-La!''. Music video The music video for the song is directed by Lynne Harty and uses a pixilation, pixilat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Be Peaceful Then
Crash Test Dummies are a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band is most identifiable through Brad Roberts (vocals, guitar) and his distinctive bass-baritone voice. The band members have fluctuated over the years, but its best known line-up consisted of Roberts, Ellen Reid (co-vocals, keyboards), Brad's brother Dan Roberts (bass guitar, backing vocals), Benjamin Darvill (harmonica, mandolin), and Mitch Dorge (drums, percussion). The band is best known internationally for their 1993 single "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" and best known in Canada for the 1991 single "Superman's Song". History Beginnings: 1988–1991 The origin of Crash Test Dummies is tied to the history of two Winnipeg nightspots, the Spectrum Cabaret and the Blue Note Cafe, owned by Curtis Riddell. In 1986, Riddell joined with Brad Roberts to form the decidedly less-than-serious bar band Bad Brad Roberts and the St. James Rhythm Pigs. Over time, the band evolved into Crash Test Dummies, a name suggested by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Crozer
Mark Crozer is an English musician. He grew up in Oxford, England, attending Cherwell School and later became a touring member of the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. Musical career Early in his career, Crozer released two solo albums: ''Shining Down On Me'' (1999) and ''Unnatural World'' (2002). Later he became the bass player in The Jesus and Mary Chain's Jim Reid solo backing band. With Jim, Mark toured the UK and Europe, and recorded the single "Dead End Kids" and a version of The Beatles' " And Your Bird Can Sing" for Mojo magazine. When The Jesus and Mary Chain reformed in 2007, Mark was asked to play rhythm guitar. His first show with the band was at The Glasshouse in Pomona, a low-key warm-up set, before the Coachella festival in California, where the band was joined onstage by actress Scarlett Johansson, who filled the role of backing vocalist. As well as appearing in The Jesus and Mary Chain, Crozer played in his own band named International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Federation Of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is a worldwide humanitarian aid organization that reaches 160 million people each year through its 192-member National Societies. It acts before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people. It does so with impartiality as to nationality, race, gender, religious beliefs, class and political opinions. The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement along with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and 192 National Societies. The IFRC's strength lies in its volunteer network, community-based expertise and independence and neutrality. It works to improve humanitarian standards, as partners in development and in response to disasters. It persuades decision makers to act in the interests of vulnerable people. It works to enable healthy and safe communities, reduce vulnerabilities, strengthen resilience ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
"Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" is a song by Canadian rock band Crash Test Dummies, and written by its singer Brad Roberts. It was released in October 1993 as the lead single from their second album, ''God Shuffled His Feet'' (1993). The song was released to positive critical reviews and commercial success worldwide. It reached number four on the United States' ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the national charts of Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also became a top-five hit on both the UK Singles Chart and the all-genre US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (their only major hit on that chart to date), but in the band's native Canada, it stalled at number 14 on the ''RPM'' Top Singles chart. In later years, however, the song made its way to several lists of bad songs. Content Each of the three verses describes the isolation and suffering of a different child, two of whom have a physical abnormality. In the first verse, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Roberts
Bradley Kenneth Roberts (born January 10, 1964) is the lead singer and guitarist for the Canadian folk-rock band Crash Test Dummies. He sings in the bass-baritone range. The band is best known internationally for their 1993 album God Shuffled His Feet and single " Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" and best known in Canada for the 1991 single " Superman's Song". Career Early beginnings His musical career began with a bachelor's degree with honours from University of Winnipeg in 1986. Roberts began performing with his brother Dan in a house band for the Blue Note Cafe in Winnipeg under the moniker Bad Brad Roberts and the St. James Rhythm Pigs. The band gradually evolved into The Crash Test Dummies. While studying at university and working as a bartender at The Spectrum Cabaret, Roberts began writing his own songs and introducing them to the band. After attending a songwriters' workshop with Lyle Lovett at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, he wrote " Superman's Song". Record deal and debut albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Singles
Fifteen or 15 may refer to: *15 (number), the natural number following 14 and preceding 16 *one of the years 15 BC, AD 15, 1915, 2015 Music *Fifteen (band), a punk rock band Albums * ''15'' (Buckcherry album), 2005 * ''15'' (Ani Lorak album), 2007 * ''15'' (Phatfish album), 2008 * ''15'' (mixtape), a 2018 mixtape by Bhad Bhabie * ''Fifteen'' (Green River Ordinance album), 2016 * ''Fifteen'' (The Wailin' Jennys album), 2017 * ''Fifteen'', a 2012 album by Colin James Songs * "Fifteen" (song), a 2008 song by Taylor Swift *"Fifteen", a song by Harry Belafonte from the album '' Love Is a Gentle Thing'' *"15", a song by Rilo Kiley from the album ''Under the Blacklight'' *"15", a song by Marilyn Manson from the album ''The High End of Low'' *"The 15th", a 1979 song by Wire Other uses *Fifteen, Ohio, a community in the United States * ''15'' (film), a 2003 Singaporean film * ''Fifteen'' (TV series), international release name of ''Hillside'', a Canadian-American teen drama * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crash Test Dummies Songs
Crash or CRASH may refer to: Common meanings * Collision, an impact between two or more objects * Crash (computing), a condition where a program ceases to respond * Cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating * Couch surfing, temporarily staying at another person's home * Gate crashing, the act of entering an event without invitation * Stock market crash, a sudden dramatic decline of stock prices Arts and entertainment Film * ''The Crash'' (1932 film), a drama starring Ruth Chatterton * ''Crash'' (1974 film), a Norwegian drama directed by Rolf Clemens * ''Crash!'', a 1977 suspense drama starring José Ferrer and Sue Lyon * ''Crash'' (1978 film), a made-for-TV docudrama starring William Shatner and Adrienne Barbeau * '' Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501'', a 1990 made-for-TV film starring Cheryl Ladd * ''Crash'' (1996 film), a drama directed by David Cronenberg * ''Crash'' (2004 film), directed by Paul Haggis and winner of the 2005 Academy Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Songs
Fifteen or 15 may refer to: *15 (number), the natural number following 14 and preceding 16 *one of the years 15 BC, AD 15, 1915, 2015 Music *Fifteen (band), a punk rock band Albums * ''15'' (Buckcherry album), 2005 * ''15'' (Ani Lorak album), 2007 * ''15'' (Phatfish album), 2008 * ''15'' (mixtape), a 2018 mixtape by Bhad Bhabie * ''Fifteen'' (Green River Ordinance album), 2016 * ''Fifteen'' (The Wailin' Jennys album), 2017 * ''Fifteen'', a 2012 album by Colin James Songs * "Fifteen" (song), a 2008 song by Taylor Swift *"Fifteen", a song by Harry Belafonte from the album '' Love Is a Gentle Thing'' *"15", a song by Rilo Kiley from the album ''Under the Blacklight'' *"15", a song by Marilyn Manson from the album ''The High End of Low'' *"The 15th", a 1979 song by Wire Other uses *Fifteen, Ohio, a community in the United States * ''15'' (film), a 2003 Singaporean film * ''Fifteen'' (TV series), international release name of ''Hillside'', a Canadian-American teen drama * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |