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Semisonic
Semisonic is an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1995, consisting of Dan Wilson (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), John Munson (bass, keyboards, backing vocals, guitar), and Jacob Slichter (drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals). They are best known in the U.S. for their 1998 single " Closing Time". They also had international success with the singles " Singing in My Sleep", "Secret Smile" and "Chemistry". History Formation and debut album After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An EP, ''Pleasure'', was released that year on Boston indie label CherryDisc, and the studio full-length '' Great Divide'' in 1996 on MCA. Breakthrough and international success Semisonic's breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their second album, '' Feeling Strangely Fine'', reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single " Closing Time", their biggest hit in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semisonic - First Avenue Star
Semisonic is an American rock music, rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1995, consisting of Dan Wilson (musician), Dan Wilson (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), John Munson (bass, keyboards, backing vocals, guitar), and Jacob Slichter (drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals). They are best known in the U.S. for their 1998 single "Closing Time (Semisonic song), Closing Time". They also had international success with the singles "Singing in My Sleep", "Secret Smile (song), Secret Smile" and "Chemistry (Semisonic song), Chemistry". History Formation and debut album After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson (musician), Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An EP, ''Pleasure'', was released that year on Boston indie label CherryDisc, and the studio full-length ''Great Divide (Semisonic album), Great Divide'' in 1996 on Music Corporation of America, MCA. Breakthrough and international success ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semisonic - First Avenue - Minneapolis - Feeling Strangely Fine (25225878488)
Semisonic is an American rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1995, consisting of Dan Wilson (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), John Munson (bass, keyboards, backing vocals, guitar), and Jacob Slichter (drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals). They are best known in the U.S. for their 1998 single " Closing Time". They also had international success with the singles " Singing in My Sleep", "Secret Smile" and "Chemistry". History Formation and debut album After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An EP, ''Pleasure'', was released that year on Boston indie label CherryDisc, and the studio full-length '' Great Divide'' in 1996 on MCA. Breakthrough and international success Semisonic's breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their second album, '' Feeling Strangely Fine'', reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single " Closing Time", their biggest hit in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Wilson (musician)
Daniel Dodd Wilson is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. His songwriting résumé includes " Closing Time", which he wrote for his band, Semisonic; "Not Ready to Make Nice", co-written with The Chicks; and " Someone Like You", co-written with Adele. He earned a Grammy nomination for "Closing Time" (Best Rock Song) and won Grammys for Song of the Year ("Not Ready to Make Nice" in 2007) and Album of the Year (which he won in 2012 as one of the producers of Adele's '' 21''). In addition to being the leader of Semisonic, Wilson has released several solo recordings, including the 2017 release '' Re-Covered''. He was also a member of the Minneapolis psychedelic rock band Trip Shakespeare. Early life and education Wilson is a native of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Wilson attended Harvard University, where he studied visual arts with a focus on printmaking and from which he graduated B.A. ''summa cum laude'' in Visual and Environmental Studies in 1983, whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Closing Time (Semisonic Song)
"Closing Time" is a song by American rock band Semisonic. It was released on March 10, 1998, as the lead single from their second studio album, '' Feeling Strangely Fine'', and began to receive mainstream radio airplay on April 27, 1998. The ballad was written by Dan Wilson and produced by Nick Launay. The single reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart and the top 50 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It is certified gold in the latter country and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1999. The song reappeared on the charts of three countries in 2011 after being featured in the 2011 movie '' Friends with Benefits'' and an episode of the television sitcom ''The Office''; it attained its highest chart peaks in Australia and Ireland during this period. While the song is about people leaving a bar at closing time (also called last call), and widely interpreted as such, drummer Jacob Slichter has also indicated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feeling Strangely Fine
''Feeling Strangely Fine'' is the second studio album by American rock band Semisonic. It is the follow up to the band's debut album '' Great Divide'' recorded at Seedy Underbelly Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The album contains some of Semisonic's best-known songs, including the major radio hit " Closing Time", as well as the singles " Singing in My Sleep" and "Secret Smile". The song "Never You Mind" was featured in the 1999 film ''Never Been Kissed''. Recording The band had over 60 new songs in mind as they went into the recording process and had three specific requirements when they decided they wanted to record a new album. First, they didn't want to record any demotapes beyond simple guitar and vocal basement sketches, meaning the album versions would be the first band recordings of the songs. Second, they wanted no deadline for the finished masters. Third, the trio wanted to create tracks for the album in various hi- and lo-tech settings around Minneapolis, and use the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemistry (Semisonic Song)
"Chemistry" is a song by American rock band Semisonic. It was their first single on their 2001 album, ''All About Chemistry''. Released to radio on January 8, 2001, it reached number six on the US '' Billboard'' Adult Alternative Songs chart, number 21 in New Zealand, number 35 in the United Kingdom, and number 39 in Ireland. Music video The music video for this song was filmed in 2000 in a house in Silver Lake, California. The video was directed by Liz Friedlander. It features the journey of a small silver ball which, at one stage, passes through a Rube Goldberg machine A Rube Goldberg machine, named after American cartoonist Rube Goldberg, is a chain reaction-type machine or contraption intentionally designed to perform a simple task in an indirect and (impractically) overly complicated way. Usually, these mach ..., and includes a series of domestic disasters. Track listings UK CD single # "Chemistry" (single edit) # "Over My Head" # "Chemistry" (The Drumhammer remix) # " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You're Not Alone (Semisonic EP)
''You're Not Alone'' is an EP by rock band Semisonic. Released on September 18, 2020, it is the band's first collection of new material in 19 years following their hiatus after touring 2001's ''All About Chemistry''. The EP was preceded by the release of its title track on June 26, 2020. Background Though largely inactive since 2001, Semisonic never broke up and over the years would still get together to play occasional shows that usually took place in their hometown of Minneapolis. However, despite lead singer and main songwriter Dan Wilson's successful career as a songwriter and producer for the likes of Dixie Chicks and Adele and as a solo artist, he found it difficult to write new material that sounded like Semisonic. It was when he met Liam Gallagher in 2017 with the prospect of writing songs for the former Oasis and Beady Eye singer that Wilson found inspiration for Semisonic again. Though ultimately he and Gallagher did not work together, Wilson felt that the songs he set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singing In My Sleep
"Singing in My Sleep" is a song by American rock band Semisonic. It was released on August 18, 1998, as the second single from their second studio album, '' Feeling Strangely Fine'' (1998). It was written by Dan Wilson and produced by Nick Launay. In the United States, it reached number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart and number 31 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Two years later, in 2000, the single peaked at number 39 in the United Kingdom that March. Writing and composition In a 2014 interview with ''The A.V. Club'', Dan Wilson recalled how the idea for the song came about: "Someone that I knew had sent me an amazing mixtape, and I was loving every song. A way to seduce someone is to make them a list of music, a playlist that, once they hear, they’re more likely to fall in love with you." He incorporated the word "Sony" into the song's lyrics because the company logo was visible at the center of the mixtape as he watched it going around in his cassette pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Smile (Semisonic Song)
"Secret Smile" is a song by American rock band Semisonic. The single, released to American radio on January 11, 1999, gained the band brief international popularity. A live version of the song recorded at The Gorge Amphitheatre, as well as a mix by The Orb had previously been released as a B-side to " Singing in My Sleep". The song was featured in the film '' Simply Irresistible'' and in the TV series '' Charmed'' and ''Dawson's Creek''. Composition Songwriter Dan Wilson has said that the melody for the song came to him in a dream, and he woke up in the middle of the night, rushed to a piano, and wrote it down. "...''Secret Smile'', the first half of it came to me in a dream. I woke up in very early morning hours with this song playing in my head. I got up, ran to a piano, and I wrote down the words that I heard in my mind and I played the chords on the piano and wrote down the names of the chords. Then I went back to sleep. And then the next day when I woke up, I remembered the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Smile (song)
"Secret Smile" is a song by American rock band Semisonic. The single, released to American radio on January 11, 1999, gained the band brief international popularity. A live version of the song recorded at The Gorge Amphitheatre, as well as a mix by The Orb had previously been released as a B-side to "Singing in My Sleep". The song was featured in the film '' Simply Irresistible'' and in the TV series ''Charmed'' and ''Dawson's Creek''. Composition Songwriter Dan Wilson has said that the melody for the song came to him in a dream, and he woke up in the middle of the night, rushed to a piano, and wrote it down. "...''Secret Smile'', the first half of it came to me in a dream. I woke up in very early morning hours with this song playing in my head. I got up, ran to a piano, and I wrote down the words that I heard in my mind and I played the chords on the piano and wrote down the names of the chords. Then I went back to sleep. And then the next day when I woke up, I remembered the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All About Chemistry
''All About Chemistry'' is the third and most recent studio album by American rock band Semisonic, released on March 13, 2001, through MCA Records. With this release, the band failed, at least in America, to capitalize on the momentum it had generated with the song " Closing Time" from their previous album, '' Feeling Strangely Fine''. This had a softer edge than ''Feeling Strangely Fine'' and was not as popular with the fans. By 2002, the album had sold 58,000 copies, and its poor sales partially led to the band going on an unofficial hiatus. However, it has a five star rating by ''Q Magazine''. The track "Chemistry" was featured on the soundtrack for ''40 Days and 40 Nights''. The song "One True Love" was co-written by the band's singer/guitarist, Dan Wilson and music legend Carole King. The song "Get a Grip" is an ode to masturbation. The title track was included on the album "Nolee Mix" which was released to promote the My Scene dolls. The special edition of the album featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Divide (Semisonic Album)
''Great Divide'' is the debut studio album by American rock band Semisonic. It was released April 9, 1996, by MCA Records. It was produced by Paul Fox, and was recorded and mixed by Ed Thacker. History Semisonic had signed a record contract with Elektra Records to record the ''Great Divide'' album. During recording, Bob Krasnow, the president of Elektra Records had quit, and in the changeover to a new president, the label dropped Semisonic. The band then signed with MCA Records, and finished recording the album. "F.N.T." was featured in the 1999 film ''10 Things I Hate About You''. Track listing All tracks written by Dan Wilson unless otherwise noted. Personnel Semisonic *John Munson – bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals *Jacob Slichter – drums, keyboards, backing vocals * Dan Wilson – lead vocals, guitars Technical personnel * Paul Fox – production Production may refer to: Economics and business * Production (economics) * Production, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
