Quixotic (racehorse)
Quixotic may refer to: * Quixotism, deriving from the novel ''Don Quixote'' * ''Quixotic'' (album), an album by Martina Topley-Bird * Quix*o*tic Quix*o*tic was a rock band active from 1997 to 2002 in the area of Washington, D.C., United States. They were known for their blend of R&B and doo wop with a Gothic outlook. History Quix*o*tic formed in 1997. The original line-up was guitarist/voca ...

Quixotism
Quixotism ( or ; adj. quixotic) is impracticality in pursuit of ideals, especially those ideals manifested by rash, lofty and romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action. It also serves to describe an idealism without regard to practicality. An impulsive person or act might be regarded as quixotic. Quixotism is usually related to "over-idealism", meaning an idealism that doesn't take consequence or absurdity into account. It is also related to naïve romanticism and to utopianism. Origin Quixotism as a term or a quality appeared after the publication of ''Don Quixote'' in 1605. Don Quixote, the hero of this novel, written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, dreams up a romantic ideal world which he believes to be real, and acts on this idealism, which most famously leads him into imaginary fights with windmills that he regards as giants, leading to the related metaphor of "tilting at windmills". Already in the 17th century the term quixote was used to describe ...
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Quixotic (album)
''Quixotic'' is the debut album by English singer-songwriter Martina Topley-Bird. The album spans several musical styles including trip-hop, electronic and rock. It was co-written and produced by Topley-Bird and received positive reviews from music critics upon its release and was shortlisted for the 2003 Mercury Music Prize. ''Quixotic'' also includes a collaboration with musician Tricky, with whom Topley-Bird collaborated prior to her solo work. ''Quixotic'' was released in the United States one year later, in 2004. Licensed to the Palm Pictures label, the album was retitled ''Anything'' and the track list was altered – including the omission of three tracks originally found on ''Quixotic''. Additionally, the song mixes differ, and the "Intro" track was moved to the end of the album, retitled "Outro". Track listing ''Quixotic'' ''Anything'' # "Anything" # "Ragga" # "Need One" # "Soul Food" # "Ilya" # "I Still Feel" # "Sandpaper Kisses" # "Too Tough to Die" # "Lullab ...
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