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Silver Lining (other)
Silver Lining, A Silver Lining or The Silver Lining may refer to: * Silver lining (idiom), a metaphor for optimism in the common English-language idiom "Every cloud has a silver lining" Film * ''The Silver Lining'' (1915 film), a short directed by B. Reeves Eason * ''The Silver Lining'' (1919 film), a British silent sports film * ''The Silver Lining'' (1921 film), a silent drama directed by Roland West * ''The Silver Lining'' (1927 film), a British silent drama directed by Thomas Bentley * ''The Silver Lining'' (1932 film), a film starring Maureen O'Sullivan Music Albums * ''Silver Lining'' (Bonnie Raitt album), 2002 * ''Silver Lining'' (Nils Lofgren album), 1991 * '' A Silver Lining'', by We Shot the Moon, 2009 * ''The Silver Lining'' (Earshot album), 2008 * ''The Silver Lining'' (Soul Asylum album), 2006 * '' The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern'', by Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap, 2015 * ''Silver Lining'', by Jake Miller, 2018 * ''Silver Linings'', by Mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Lining (idiom)
A silver lining is a metaphor for optimism in vernacular English, which means a negative occurrence may have a positive aspect to it. Origin John Milton coined the phrase 'silver lining' in his poem Comus: A Mask Presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634: It is a metaphor comparing the silvery, shining edges of a cloud backlit by the Sun or the Moon to an unseen silver lining for the back of the cloud. See also * Idiom * Every cloud has a silver lining *Felix culpa * Silver Lining (other) * Is the glass half empty or half full? "Is the glass half empty or half full?" is a proverbial phrase, used rhetorically to indicate that a particular situation could be a cause for pessimism (half empty) or optimism (half full), but there are other view points too, like realism (i ... * References English-language idioms Metaphors {{English-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Ladder
''White Ladder'' is the fourth studio album by English folk singer-songwriter David Gray. It was first released in March 1999 through Gray's own record label, IHT Records, but failed to chart. On 24 April 2000, the album was re-released by Dave Matthews' label ATO Records and debuted at number 69 on the UK Albums Chart, before climbing to number one on 5 August 2001, more than a year later. ''White Ladder'' produced five singles, including the hit "Babylon", which ignited interest in the album and shot Gray to worldwide fame. Other singles released from the album were "This Year's Love", "Please Forgive Me", " Sail Away", and "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye". ''White Ladder'' spent almost three full years on the UK top 100, consistently charting between May 2000 and March 2003. Its total charting time as of 2020 was 176 weeks, making it one of the longest-charting albums in UK chart history. It was massively successful in Ireland, where it spent six consecutive weeks at number one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Café Del Mar
A coffeehouse, coffee shop, or café is an establishment that primarily serves coffee of various types, notably espresso, latte, and cappuccino. Some coffeehouses may serve cold drinks, such as iced coffee and iced tea, as well as other non-caffeinated beverages. In continental Europe, cafés serve alcoholic drinks. A coffeehouse may also serve food, such as light snacks, sandwiches, muffins, fruit, or pastries. Coffeehouses range from owner-operated small businesses to large multinational corporations. Some coffeehouse chains operate on a franchise business model, with numerous branches across various countries around the world. While ''café'' may refer to a coffeehouse, the term "café" generally refers to a diner, British café (colloquially called a "caff"), "greasy spoon" (a small and inexpensive restaurant), transport café, teahouse or tea room, or other casual eating and drinking place. A coffeehouse may share some of the same characteristics of a bar or restaurant, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imany
Nadia Mladjao (born 5 April 1979), better known by her stage name Imany (), is a French pop-soul recording artist of Comorian descent. Her debut album, ''The Shape of a Broken Heart'', which was released in 2011, reached platinum status in France, Greece and triple platinum in Poland. Early life She was born in Martigues near Marseille, in a family from the Comoros in 1979. Her stage name, Imany (Imani) means faith in Swahili (from Arabic ايمان - imaan). As a youth, she was an athlete, doing high jump. Career She became a model for the Ford Models Europe. She went to the United States for seven years, before coming back to France, when she started her singing career. In 2008, she began singing. She performed at the Beau Lounge, at the Réservoir, at the Bellevilloise, and at the China Club. Imany’s first album, ''The Shape of a Broken Heart'', which was named after a drawing she made with closed eyes, contains twelve songs written in English. Imany produced the sound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go For It (Stiff Little Fingers Album)
''Go for It'' is the third album by Stiff Little Fingers, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981. Specific locations *1981 in British music *1981 in Norwegian music Specific genres *1981 in country music *1981 in heavy metal music *1981 in hip hop music *1981 in ja ...). Track listing All tracks composed by Stiff Little Fingers, Fingers and Gordon Ogilvie; except where noted. #"Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae" (Bunny Wailer, Bunny O'Riley, arranged by Fingers) – 3:59 #"Just Fade Away" – 3:06 #"Go for It" (Fingers) – 3:17 #"The Only One" – 4:18 #"Hits and Misses" (Jake Burns, Gordon Ogilvie) – 3:51 #"Kicking Up a Racket" – 2:44 #"Safe as Houses" – 5:29 #"Gate 49" – 2:23 #"Silver Lining" – 3:04 #"Piccadilly Circus" – 4:43 The following tracks were included on the 2001 EMI re-release: Chart Position Personnel ;Stiff Little Fingers *Jake Burns – vocals, guitar; piano on "S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Blacklight
''Under the Blacklight'' is the fourth and final full-length studio album released by American alternative rock band Rilo Kiley. It was released on August 20, 2007, in the United Kingdom - three years and three days after the release of their third album, ''More Adventurous''. Warner Bros. Records released the album one day later in the United States. "Silver Lining" was No. 27 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. Album history The album marks the return of the band following individual solo projects. On January 24, 2006, Jenny Lewis released ''Rabbit Fur Coat'' while Blake Sennett released ''Sun, Sun, Sun'' with The Elected. The album was produced by the band with Jason Lader and Mike Elizondo. The first single to be released from the album was "The Moneymaker." The second single was "Silver Lining". Several tracks from ''Blacklight'' were leaked in advance of the album's official release date. On August 17, 2007, the band started streaming the whole album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrows (Polly Scattergood Album)
''Arrows'' is the second album by English singer-songwriter Polly Scattergood, released in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2013 by Mute Records Mute Records is a British independent record label owned and founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller. It has featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Einstürzende Neubauten, Fad Gadget, Goldfrapp, Grinderm .... Track listing All songs written by Glenn Kerrigan, Polly Scattergood unless noted. # "Cocoon" (Polly Scattergood) # "Falling" # "Machines" # "Disco Damaged Kid" # "Colours Colliding" # "Miss You" # "Subsequently Lost" # "Silver Lining" # "Wanderlust" # "I've Got A Heart (Polly Scattergood)" References 2013 albums Polly Scattergood albums Mute Records albums {{2010s-indie-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain In July
''Rain in July'' is the first EP by Welsh pop punk band Neck Deep. Background and production Vocalist Ben Barlow met lead guitarist Lloyd Roberts when Barlow's older brother, Seb, was recording the Wrexham hardcore band Spires that Roberts played in. At the time, Ben Barlow wrote pop punk songs on his own for fun.Bird 2014, p. 59 On 19 April 2012 the duo posted the song "What Did You Expect?" online under the name Neck Deep. According to Roberts, Barlow "literally said, 'What about Neck Deep s the band name' and that was that." The name comes from the Crucial Dudes' song "Boom, Roasted".McMahon, ed. 2014, p. 24 "What Did You Expect?" soon gained attention online. This resulted in the duo adding guitarist Matt West, who also played in Spires, and drummer Dani Washington, who was aware of Wrexham's local music scene. Bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans joined shortly after leaving Lincoln post-hardcore band Climates. "I Couldn't Wait to Leave 6 Months Ago " was posted online on 8 June. On 11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embers (album)
''Embers'' is the debut album of Libyan-born American singer-songwriter and former iiO front-woman Nadia Ali, released on September 15, 2009 by Smile in Bed Records. The album features ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs number one single " Love Story", top 4 single "Fine Print" and top 6 single " Crash and Burn". On December 1, 2010, the Morgan Page remix of "Fantasy" was nominated in the Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical category at the 53rd Grammy Awards. Background Nadia Ali gained prominence as the front-woman of the house act iiO, with their single "Rapture". She left the band in 2005 to pursue a solo project. Ali stated it took her over four years to produce the album as she was busy touring and because she was still learning as an artist and trying to establish her identity as a songwriter and co-producer. Further describing the delay, she said "I think every artist is constantly evolving. It was important for me to showcase my more thoughtful side." Ali collaborate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frames (Lee DeWyze Album)
''Frames'' is the fifth studio album by Lee DeWyze and the second album that DeWyze has released since he won the ninth season of ''American Idol.'' Thirteen tracks are included on the standard release, while acoustic versions of each song are available on the deluxe edition. DeWyze has six solo writing credits on the album and was a co-writer on all of the other songs, collaborating with Drew Pearson, Julian Emery, Justin Irvin, Shelly Fairchild, Rick Seibold, Matthew Wilder and Toby Gad. DeWyze also served as one of the album's producers, along with Pearson, Emery, Seibold, Wilder, Gad, Phil Allen and Dr Zero. RCA Records dismissed DeWyze from his contract in 2011, due to the poor performance of his previous album, '' Live It Up''. Undaunted by this setback, DeWyze set out to write music that would be more in line with his own vision, feeling that RCA had not understood him as an artist. Having previously released two independent albums, he went back to the folk rock sound o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Same Trailer Different Park
''Same Trailer Different Park'' is the debut studio album by American country music artist Kacey Musgraves, released on March 19, 2013, through Mercury Nashville. Musgraves co-wrote all 12 tracks and co-produced the album with Luke Laird and Shane McAnally. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Conception ''Same Trailer Different Park'' draws on styles such as rockabilly, blues rock, country folk, and catchy country pop. Its songs are performed midtempo, and written from a Middle-American perspective, featuring stories of challenges and setbacks faced by men and women who struggle with their surroundings. "Follow Your Arrow" examines the small-minded perspective of small-town life. On "Merry Go 'Round", Musgraves sings over a shuffle beat and banjo about emotional, material, and addictive liabilities that prevent people from escaping restrictive lifestyles. Jonathan Bernstein of ''American Songwriter'' wrote that Musgraves's char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happiness (Hurts Album)
''Happiness'' is the debut studio album by English musical duo Hurts. It was released on 27 August 2010 by RCA Records. It was preceded by the release of the singles " Better Than Love" on 23 May 2010 and " Wonderful Life" on 22 August 2010. Collaborators include Jonas Quant and production team The Nexus, as well as a duet with Australian singer Kylie Minogue on the song "Devotion". To promote the release of the album, the track "Happiness" was made available as a free download via Amazon.co.uk on 1 August 2010. ''Happiness'' received mixed reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number four on the UK Albums Chart, selling 25,493 copies in its first week—the fastest-selling debut album of 2010 by a band in the United Kingdom. It reached number one on the Greek International Albums Chart, number two in Austria, Germany, Poland and Switzerland, and the top ten in Denmark, Finland, Ireland and Sweden. ''Happiness'' has sold 180,218 copies in the United Kingdom and over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
