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Roots
A root is the part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors the plant body, and absorbs and stores water and nutrients. Root or roots may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media * ''The Root'' (magazine), an online magazine focusing on African-American culture * The Roots, a location in the video game '' Kya: Dark Lineage'' Films * ''Roots'' (film) ( es, Raíces, link=no), a 1955 Mexican drama * '' Poor Relatives'', also released as ''Roots'', a 2005 Russian film * ''Roots'', the English title for the 2019 Tamil film ''Sethum Aayiram Pon'' Literature and stage plays * ''Koreni'' (novel) (English: ''The Roots''), a 1954 novel by Serbian author Dobrica Ćosić * ''Roots'' (play), a 1958 play by Arnold Wesker * '' Roots: The Saga of an American Family'', a 1976 novel by Alex Haley about slavery in the United States Music * Root (chord), the fundamental note of a chord * Roots music (other) Groups and individuals * Root (band), a Czech metal band * Root ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roots (Orla Gartland EP)
The EP ''Roots'' was released by Orla Gartland on 11 November 2013. All songs on the album were performed by Orla Gartland. Prior to the album release, the title track "Roots" and the song "Clueless" were released as music videos. Reception The ''Irish Independent'' interviewed Gartland upon the release and reported that she "...just released her debut EP Roots which climbed to the number one slot during the first week of release on iTunes." UK based ''Fortitude Magazine'' wrote "Within its first day 'Roots' has already hit the No.1 spot in the UK and Ireland singer/songwriter charts and No.3 in Ireland's main chart." On 24 November, the ''Irish Mirror'' featured Gartland in a full-page article and stated "last Tuesday on iTunes her debut EP, Roots, hit No1 in the main Irish albums chart, 15 in the main UK albums chart and No2 in the US singer/songwriter chart." The title track "Roots" was named Apple iTunes "Single of the Week" in the UK and Ireland. Reviewers praised the quali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roots (play)
''Roots'' (1958) is the second play by Arnold Wesker in The Wesker Trilogy. The first part is ''Chicken Soup with Barley'' and the final play is ''I'm Talking about Jerusalem''. ''Roots'' focuses on Beatie Bryant as she makes the transition from being an uneducated working-class woman obsessed with Ronnie, her unseen liberal boyfriend, to a woman who can express herself and the struggles of her time. It is written in the Norfolk dialect of the people on which it focuses, and is considered to be one of Wesker's kitchen sink dramas. ''Roots'' was first presented at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry in May 1959 with Joan Plowright in the lead before transferring to the Royal Court Theatre, London. Plot Act 1 Beatie arrives back in her native Norfolk to stay with her sister. Act 2 Beatie visits her parents. Act 3 Beatie and her family await Ronnie's arrival, until a letter arrives from him announcing he is leaving Beatie. Excerpt "Do you think we really count? You don' wanna take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roots (Slide Hampton Album)
''Roots'' is an album by American trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton recorded in 1985 and released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.Slide Hampton discography accessed October 29, 2015 accessed October 29, 2015 Reception reviewer Ron Wynn stated: "A tremendous 1985 quintet session with trombonist Slide Hampton heading a distinguished group and nicely teaming with tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan in a first-rate hard bop front line."[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Root
In vascular plants, the roots are the organs of a plant that are modified to provide anchorage for the plant and take in water and nutrients into the plant body, which allows plants to grow taller and faster. They are most often below the surface of the soil, but roots can also be aerial or aerating, that is, growing up above the ground or especially above water. Function The major functions of roots are absorption of water, plant nutrition and anchoring of the plant body to the ground. Anatomy Root morphology is divided into four zones: the root cap, the apical meristem, the elongation zone, and the hair. The root cap of new roots helps the root penetrate the soil. These root caps are sloughed off as the root goes deeper creating a slimy surface that provides lubrication. The apical meristem behind the root cap produces new root cells that elongate. Then, root hairs form that absorb water and mineral nutrients from the soil. The first root in seed producing plants is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roots (Curtis Mayfield Album)
''Roots'' is Curtis Mayfield’s second studio album, released in October 1971. Having received critical praise from a variety of publications, the album is regarded as not just one of Mayfield's best works but also as a classic release of the '70s soul era, with Allmusic critic Bruce Eder stating that "the album soars on some of the sweetest and most eloquent... soul sounds heard up to that time". The album became a commercial success as well, hitting the #6 slot on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart. Track listing Original release All songs written and composed by Curtis Mayfield, except as noted. #"Get Down" – 5:45 #"Keep On Keeping On" – 5:08 #"Underground" – 5:15 #"We Got to Have Peace" – 4:44 #"Beautiful Brother of Mine" – 7:23 #"Now You're Gone" (Mayfield, Joseph Scott) – 6:50 #"Love to Keep You in My Mind" – 3:48 Bonus tracks In 1999, Rhino Records re-released the album with four bonus tracks including a demo version of "Underground" and single edits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Root
"The Root" is a song by American recording artist D'Angelo. It is the eighth track on his second studio album, ''Voodoo'', which was released on January 25, 2000, by Virgin Records. "The Root" was recorded and produced by D'Angelo at New York's Electric Lady Studios during sessions for the album. The song was composed by D'Angelo, guitarist Charlie Hunter, and Luther Archer, D'Angelo's brother. "The Root" features intricate musical arrangements and its theme concerns a vengeful lover's effect on the song's narrator whose lament is depicted in the lyrics. It was well received by music critics, who commended its music and lyrical content. Recording and production "The Root" was recorded and produced by D'Angelo at Electric Lady Studios in New York City during sessions for his sophomore funk studio album, ''Voodoo'' (2000), Virgin (1999). (in English) (Electronic Press Kit). Press release. which took place during 1998 to 1999.Thompson, Ahmir 'Questlove'.Review: ''Voodoo''. ?ue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrenaline (album)
''Adrenaline'' is the debut studio album by American alternative metal band Deftones, released on October 3, 1995, by Maverick Records. The majority of the album was produced by Terry Date, while a hidden track titled "Fist" was produced by Ross Robinson. Background and recording Stephen Carpenter, Abe Cunningham and Chino Moreno were high school friends. All three went to Sacramento's C. K. McClatchy High School together, and participated in the city's skateboarding scene. Carpenter was a fan of heavy metal; Moreno was interested in hardcore punk bands such as Bad Brains as well as post-punk and new wave bands such as Depeche Mode and the Cure. When Moreno learned that Carpenter was a guitarist, he set up a jam session with Cunningham, who played drums. The trio began playing regularly in Carpenter's garage around 1988. They recruited bassist Dominic Garcia some time after, and the band became a four-piece. When Cunningham left Deftones to join Phallucy, another band from Sacr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Fröst
Martin Fröst (born 14 December 1970) is a Swedish clarinetist and conductor. He is principal conductor of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra. He is also a developer of multimedia projects with music, choreography and light design, in which he appears as a clarinetist, conductor, copywriter and "master of the ceremony". He crosses musical and medial borders, willing to experiment. Early life and education Fröst was born in Sundsvall, Sweden. As a youth, Fröst began musical studies on violin at age 5. At age 8, he started to learn the clarinet. Fröst switched to clarinet after hearing a recording of Jack Brymer playing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto. Fröst studied with Hans Deinzer in Germany and Sölve Kingstedt and Kjell-Inge Stevensson in Stockholm. His first concerto performance was at age 17 with the Royal Academy of Music Orchestra. Career Fröst's work in contemporary music includes collaborations with Anders Hillborg, Krzysztof Penderecki, Kalevi Aho, Rolf Martinsson, Ben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roots (The Cavemen Album)
''Roots'' (stylized as ''ROOTS'') is the debut studio album by Nigerian highlife band The Cavemen. It was written, vocalised and produced by the duo, with fellow Nigerian singer Lady Donli serving as the executive producer. It was released on 21 August 2020. Background The Cavemen worked on ''Roots'' for about 2 years before its eventual release in 2020. They album is described as being reverent to their Nigerian heritage and the music genre which reigned supreme In the country's trying times. The album art which was made with green tones is also said to represent "community". The album was recorded in their living room. It is a 16-track album. The opening song, "Welcome to the Cave" serves as an introduction to the album as a whole. Production and release The album was produced by The Cavemen and Lady Donli served as the executive producer. It was recorded in the Cavemen's living room and released on 21 August 2020 under the FreeMe Music label following 2 years of work. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roots (Johnny Winter Album)
''Roots'' is an album by blues guitarist and singer Johnny Winter. His first studio album in seven years, it was released by Megaforce Records on September 27, 2011. On ''Roots'', Winter and his band perform eleven list of blues standards, blues standards. Each song features a different guest performer. These featured musical artists include Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, John Popper, Vince Gill, and Johnny's brother Edgar Winter. ''Roots'' was Johnny Winter's penultimate studio album. Before he died on July 16, 2014, he had largely completed work on ''Step Back (album), Step Back'', which was released on September 2, 2014. Production In a 2012 interview, ''Roots'' producer and guitarist Paul Nelson (musician), Paul Nelson said, "Johnny used to play with Eric Clapton on these "Crossroads" projects every four years or so, and he'd always include one or two of these traditional songs on every album. We thought, why not do an album of all traditional songs that everyone loves? I as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roots (Shawn McDonald Album)
''Roots'' is the third studio album by American Christian singer-songwriter Shawn McDonald. The album was released on March 11, 2008, by Sparrow Records. This album was produced by Christopher Stevens. The album got commercial successes and positive reception. Background The third studio album from American-Christian musician Shawn McDonald is entitled "Roots". The album was produced by Christopher Stevens, and it released on March 11, 2008, through Sparrow Records. Critical reception ''Roots'' garnered generally positive reception from nine music critics ratings and reviews. At ''Christianity Today'', Russ Breimeier rated the album four-and-a-half stars, remarking how the release "finds the rapidly burgeoning singer/songwriter becoming even more grounded in his creative abilities", and this makes it "easily his finest work to date." Andree Farias of AllMusic rated the album four stars, stating that "Roots brings all of those elements together with far more focus and balance, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roots (Blue Mountain Album)
''Roots'' is a 2001 self-released album by American alternative country/roots rock group Blue Mountain. Track listing #"Rye Whiskey" - 3:47 #"Rain and Snow" - 3:44 #"Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair" - 5:03 #"Banks of the Pontchartrain" - 5:00 #"That Nasty Swing" (by Cliff Carlisle) - 3:20 #"Spring of '65" - 4:13 #"Riley and Spencer" - 3:20 #"Young and Tender Ladies" - 3:36 #" I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes" (by A.P. Carter) - 2:30 #"Little Stream of Whiskey" - 3:03 #"Go Away Devil" (Bonus track) - 5:47 #"Shady Grove" (Bonus track) - 5:55 #"Country Blues" (by Dock Boggs) (Bonus track) - 5:21 #"900 Miles" (Bonus track) - 3:04 All songs are traditional, except tracks #5, 9, 13 as indicated. All songs arranged by Blue Mountain. Personnel *Cary Hudson - vocals, guitar, violin, harmonica *Laurie Stirratt - guitar, bass guitar, vocals *George Sheldon - bass guitar, vocals, piano *Frank Coutch - drums, percussion, lead vocals on "Little Stream of Whiskey" *Dave Boye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
