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Robert Hales (director)
Robert Hales is a graphic designer and music video director from the United Kingdom. Hales has directed music videos by artists such as Westlife, Bridgit Mendler, Avril Lavigne, Tame Impala, Jet, The Veronicas, Fuel, Stereophonics, The Donnas, Justin Timberlake, Nine Inch Nails, Death Cab For Cutie, Miley Cyrus, Gnarls Barkley, Imagine Dragons and Crowded House. Robert Hales has co-directed the video for Nine Inch Nails' "Starfuckers, Inc.", but he designed the artwork for the CD single of Nine Inch Nails' " The Day the World Went Away." On 31 August 2006 Hales received an MTV Video Music Award for directing the Gnarls Barkley single "Crazy". Robert Hales directed the video to "Kiss You Off" by the Scissor Sisters. Also, Hales directed the groundbreaking music video for Justin Timberlake's "LoveStoned" and Britney Spears' animated video for " Break The Ice". Also, in 2012, has directed the video to " Look Around" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphic Designer
A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography, or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed, or electronic media, such as brochures and advertising. They are also sometimes responsible for typesetting, illustration, user interfaces. A core responsibility of the designer's job is to present information in a way that is both accessible and memorable. Qualifications Designers should be able to solve visual communication problems or challenges. In doing so, the designer must identify the communications issue, gather and analyze information related to the issue, and generate potential approaches aimed at solving the problem. Iterative prototyping and user testing can be used to determine the success or failure of a visual solution. Approaches to a communications problem are developed in the context of an audience and a me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman. The band first gained exposure with the release of their single " It's Time", followed by their award-winning debut studio album ''Night Visions'' (2012), which resulted in the chart-topping singles "Radioactive" and "Demons". ''Rolling Stone'' named "Radioactive", which held the record for most weeks charted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the "biggest rock hit of the year". MTV called them "the year's biggest breakout band", and ''Billboard'' named them their "Breakthrough Band of 2013" and "Biggest Band of 2017", and placed them at the top of their "Year in Rock" rankings for 2013, 2017, and 2018. Imagine Dragons topped the ''Billboard'' Year-End "Top Artists – Duo/Group" category in 2018. The band's second studio album ''Smoke + Mirrors'' (2015) reached number one in the US, Canada and the UK. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marilyn Manson
Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since its formation in 1989. Known for his controversial stage personality and public image, his stage name (like the other founding members of the band) was formed by combining the names of two opposing American cultural icons: actress Marilyn Monroe and cult leader Charles Manson. Manson is best known for music released in the 1990s, including the albums ''Portrait of an American Family'' (1994), ''Antichrist Superstar'' (1996) and ''Mechanical Animals'' (1998), which earned him a reputation in mainstream media as a controversial figure and negative influence on young people when combined with his public image. In the U.S. alone, three of the band's albums have been awarded platinum status and three more went gold, and the band has had eight re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down (Stone Temple Pilots Song)
"Down" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released as the first single from their fourth album, '' No. 4''. In the U.S., the song peaked at No. 5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #9 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Release and reception In 2001, it was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the Grammy Awards, an award STP had previously won for the song "Plush" in 1994. "Down" appears on the compilation albums ''Thank You'' and '' Buy This''. In 2015, ''Loudwire'' and ''Stereogum'' ranked the song number four and number three, respectively, on their lists of the 10 greatest Stone Temple Pilots songs. Charts Music video The song's music video features a dark room with two projection screens. A white light continuously flickers in the room as confetti is raining down. The screens alternate between images of the band performing this song at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, a woman in a room that either shows her underwater or surrounded by fire rain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots (also known by the initialism STP) is an American rock band from San Diego, California, that originally consisted of Scott Weiland (lead vocals), brothers Dean (guitar) and Robert DeLeo (bass, backing vocals), and Eric Kretz (drums). The band's lineup remained unchanged from its formation in 1989 until the firing of Weiland in February 2013. Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington joined the band in May 2013 but left amicably in November 2015. In 2016, the band launched an online audition for a new lead vocalist; they announced Jeff Gutt as the new lead singer on November 14, 2017. After forming in 1989 under the name Mighty Joe Young, the band signed with Atlantic Records and changed its name to Stone Temple Pilots. Their debut album, ''Core'', released in 1992, was a major commercial hit, and STP went on to become one of the most successful bands of the 1990s, selling more than eighteen million albums in the United States and forty million worldwide. STP rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983, comprising vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea (musician), Flea, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante. Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock, hard rock, Hip hop music, hip hop, and psychedelic rock. Their eclectic range has influenced genres such as funk metal, rap metal, rap rock, and nu metal."With their unique fusion of funk with hard rock and their shirtless macho posturing, the Chili Peppers laid the groundwork for today's nu-metal and rap metal." 08/2002 — ''Guitar World'' With over 120 million records sold worldwide, Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling bands of all time. They hold the records for most number-one singles (14), most cumulative weeks at number one (85) and most top-ten songs (25) on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart. They have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Look Around (song)
"Look Around" is a song by the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, taken from their tenth studio album ''I'm with You (album), I'm with You'' (2011). It is the album's third single and the music video was released on January 25, 2012. On the band's website, however, it leaked a day early. The song is available for download on iTunes and a two track promo single was released, but no other info on a proper CD single has been released. On December 2, 2011, drummer Chad Smith confirmed "Look Around" as the next single when he posted a photo on his Twitter page of his drum set and a toilet saying it was from the "Look Around" video. Robert Hales directed video pans four different rooms, each containing a member of the band. Background and composition "Look Around" was written by Anthony Kiedis, Flea (musician), Flea, Chad Smith, Josh Klinghoffer and produced by Rick Rubin. It focuses on social commentary about the planet. In the song, the vocalist falls in love with a stripper, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break The Ice (song)
"Break the Ice" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her fifth studio album, '' Blackout'' (2007). It was released as the third and final single from the album on March 3, 2008, by Jive Records. The song was written by Nate " Danja" Hills, Jim Beanz, Keri Hilson and Marcella Araica, while production was handled by Danja and vocal production was handled by Beanz. "Radar" was originally planned to be released as the third single, but "Break the Ice" was released after it was chosen by a poll on Spears's official website. Musically, "Break the Ice" is an electro- R&B song with influences of crunk. The song opens with a choir and features synthesizers. Its lyrics deal with an attraction between two people. "Break the Ice" received critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its lyrics, production, Spears' vocal performance and deemed it a strong electronic song from the record. "Break the Ice" was a moderate success, reaching the top ten in Canada and Finland, and charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productions and television series, Spears signed with Jive Records in 1997 at age fifteen. Her first two studio albums, '' ...Baby One More Time'' (1999) and '' Oops!... I Did It Again'' (2000), are among the best-selling albums of all time and made Spears the best-selling teenage artist of all time. With first-week sales of over 1.3 million copies, ''Oops!... I Did It Again'' held the record for the fastest-selling album by a female artist in the United States for fifteen years. Spears adopted a more mature and provocative style for her albums '' Britney'' (2001) and ''In the Zone'' (2003), and starred in the 2002 film ''Crossroads''. Spears was executive producer of her fifth studio album '' Blackout'' (2007), often referred to as her bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LoveStoned
"LoveStoned" (also known as "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows") is a song by American singer and songwriter Justin Timberlake from his second studio album, ''FutureSex/LoveSounds'' (2006). It was released on June 29, 2007. It was written and produced by Timberlake, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and Nate "Danja" Hills. In contrast to the album's theme about sexual innuendos with themes of love, "LoveStoned" contains sexually suggestive lyrics. Musically "LoveStoned" is an upbeat dance song, contrasting with the interlude of "I Think She Knows" which has a more slow, quiet, guitar-driven sound. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 2008 ceremony. The official remix by Justice, Tiësto and Kaskade was released later. Background and release After the release of his debut solo album '' Justified'' in 2002, Timberlake thought he "lost his voice" in the sense that he did not like what he was doing. He felt "burnt out" after ''Justified''; this partly changed his c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters were an American pop rock band formed in 2001. Its members include Jake Shears and Ana Matronic as vocalists, Babydaddy as multi-instrumentalist, Del Marquis as lead guitar/bassist, and Randy Real (who replaced Paddy Boom) as drummer. Scissor Sisters incorporates diverse and eclectic styles in their music, but tends to sway towards pop rock, glam rock, nu-disco, and electroclash. Forged in the "LGBT culture in New York City, gay nightlife scene of New York", the band took its name from the female same-sex sexual activity tribadism.Hannaford, Alex (2005). ''Scissor Sisters''. London: Artnik. Page 29. The band came to prominence following the release of their Grammy Award, Grammy-nominated and chart-topping disco version of "Comfortably Numb#Cover versions, Comfortably Numb" and subsequent debut album ''Scissor Sisters (album), Scissor Sisters'' (2004). The album was a success, particularly in the UK where it reached number one, was the best-selling album of 2004, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ta-Dah
''Ta-Dah'' is the second studio album by American alternative band Scissor Sisters, released on September 15, 2006. It was produced by the band and includes collaborations with Elton John, Carlos Alomar, and Paul Williams. The album debuted at number 19 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 42,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, ''Ta-Dah'' received positive reviews from most music critics. Release and promotion The album's release in the United Kingdom, on September 18, 2006, was preceded by the release of the single, "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'". The song reached number one on both the UK Singles and Download charts in September 2006. "Land of a Thousand Words" was released as the second single from the album, peaking at number 19 in the UK. "She's My Man" was the third single released in early March 2007 and managed to chart at number 29. The next single that was released was "Kiss You Off" on May 28. This was the poorest charting of the singles of ''Ta-Dah' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
