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Simon Little
Simon Little (born 30 September 1980) is an English bassist, most notable for his work with The Divine Comedy. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, Little joined The Divine Comedy in 2002 and is still a regular member of the band. He has since toured and recorded with The Duckworth Lewis Method, Clare Teal, Duke Special, Maggie Reilly, A Girl Called Eddy and Chris Difford. As a jazz bass player he plays regularly with Ian Shaw, Lea DeLaria, Symeon Cosburn, and Nina Ferro. Little has also played with Nick Cave and Ben Folds. Little released a solo bass album ''Mandala'' in 2010, where he uses live looping to create ambient soundscapes. He released a second solo album called "The Knowledge of Things To Come" in 2011, following the "Rejectamenta EP" which featured five additional tracks from the Knowledge sessions, and an acoustic album " nlugged" in 2012. An improvised trio album "Foreground Music, Vol. I" was released in 2012 with pianist Jez C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lea DeLaria
Lea DeLaria (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actress, and jazz singer. DeLaria is credited with being the first openly gay comic to appear on American television with her 1993 appearance on ''The Arsenio Hall Show''. She is best known for her portrayal of inmate Carrie "Big Boo" Black on Netflix original series ''Orange Is the New Black'' (2013-2019). She's known for her work on Broadway including the revival of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' in 2000, and '' POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive'' in 2022. Early life DeLaria was born in Belleville, Illinois, the daughter of Jerry Jean (née Cox), a homemaker, and Robert George DeLaria, a jazz pianist and social worker. Her paternal grandparents were Italian. She attended kindergarten through eighth grade at St. Mary's Elementary School in Belleville and has referenced her Catholic upbringing in her performances. Career DeLaria's stand-up career began in 1982 when she moved to S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Session Musicians
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1980 Births
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Absent Friends (album)
''Absent Friends'' is the eighth studio album by Northern Irish chamber pop band the Divine Comedy, released in 2004 by Parlophone in the UK and Nettwerk in the U.S. Two singles were released from the album in the UK: "Come Home Billy Bird", which features former Kenickie vocalist Lauren Laverne on vocals, and the album's title track. Neil Hannon was the only member of the Divine Comedy by this point, as the band had split up shortly after the release of 2001's ''Regeneration''. Hannon had decided to continue using the Divine Comedy name for this album and was aided by long-time collaborator Joby Talbot, who arranged and conducted the orchestra. The album was recorded at RAK Studios and Konk Studios in London by Guy Massey, with help from Raj Das and Chris Bolster. It was mixed at Mayfair Studios by Nigel Godrich, who was assisted by Dan Grech-Marguerat. Reception Reviewing the album for Pitchfork, Joe Tangari said: Even if you're resistant to Hannon's grandiosity, it's ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowan (Maggie Reilly Album)
The rowans ( or ) or mountain-ashes are shrubs or trees in the genus ''Sorbus'' of the rose family, Rosaceae. They are native throughout the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest species diversity in the Himalaya, southern Tibet and parts of western China, where numerous apomictic microspecies occur.Rushforth, K. (1999). ''Trees of Britain and Europe''. Collins . The name ''rowan'' was originally applied to the species ''Sorbus aucuparia'' and is also used for other species in ''Sorbus'' subgenus ''Sorbus''. Formerly, when a wider variety of fruits were commonly eaten in Europe and North America, ''Sorbus'' was a domestically used fruit throughout these regions. It is still used in some countries, but '' S. domestica'', for example, has largely vanished from Britain, where it was traditionally appreciated. Natural hybrids, often including ''S. aucuparia'' and the whitebeam, ''Sorbus aria'', give rise to many endemic variants in the UK. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victory For The Comic Muse
''Victory for the Comic Muse'' is the ninth studio album by Irish chamber pop band the Divine Comedy, released in 2006 by EMI. The title derives from the E.M. Forster book ''A Room with a View'' ("I have won a great victory for the comic muse"), as was the band's debut album '' Fanfare for the Comic Muse''. Recording The album is unique in the Divine Comedy catalogue—and in the catalogue of most recent popular music—in that Hannon's original aim with the album was to record it entirely in two weeks, with the minimum of overdubbing. As such, almost all of the music on the album—much to the chagrin of the classical players involved on almost every track, and the Divine Comedy band itself—was recorded in live takes. At first, they attempted to use no click tracks or headphones, but this approach was eventually abandoned.https://thedivinecomedy.com/news/guy-talks-victory The band would record their part, the orchestra would overdub theirs, and then Hannon would record his vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Temptation Of Chris
''The Last Temptation of Chris'' is an album by Chris Difford, one of the founding members of the new wave band Squeeze. It was released on 7 April 2008. This is his second solo album, a follow-up to '' I Didn't Get Where I Am'' in 2002. It is dedicated to Difford's brother, Les, who died before its release. The title is a play on '' The Last Temptation of Christ''. The cover shows Difford slouched at a counter with a cup of coffee and wearing a black Homburg hat and a black Astrakhan coat, in homage to the comedian Tony Hancock as depicted in a photograph. Track listing # "Come on Down" – 3:32 # "Broken Family" – 3:04 # "Battersea Boys" – 4:06 # "On My Own I'm Never Bored" – 4:06 # "Julian and Sandy" – 3:37 # "The Other Man in my Life" – 3:53 # "My Mother's Handbag" – 3:47 # "Fat as a Fiddle" – 3:25 # "The Gates of Eden" – 3:56 # "Reverso" – 5:38 # "Never Coming Back" – 3:32 # "Good Life" – 3:09 # "The Party's Over" – 3:48 Personnel *Chris Difford †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Goes The Knighthood
''Bang Goes the Knighthood'' is the tenth studio album by Irish chamber pop band the Divine Comedy, released on 31 May 2010 by Divine Comedy Records. Track listing Personnel Personnel adapted from liner notes included in ''Venus, Cupid, Folly & Time – Thirty Years of The Divine Comedy''. Musicians *Neil Hannon – vocals, piano *Tim Weller – drums *Cathy Davey – guest vocals (tracks 5, 6 and 9), drums (track 5) *Thomas Walsh – guest vocals (tracks 2 and 11), acoustic guitar (tracks 5 and 8) *Tosh Flood – guest vocals (track 1), electric guitar (track 5) *Andrew Skeet – orchestral arrangements and conductor (tracks 1, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10) *Millennia Ensemble – orchestral performances Production *Neil Hannon – producer, artwork concept *Fergal Davis – engineering *Ross Martin – additional engineering *Guy Massey – engineering, mixing (tracks 2, 5, 7, 8 and 12) *Bill Somerville-Large – mixing (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10) *Dan Grech – mixing (tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreverland
''Foreverland'' is the eleventh studio album by Irish chamber pop band the Divine Comedy, released on 2 September 2016 by Divine Comedy Records. Accolades Track listing Personnel Personnel per liner notes included in ''Venus, Folly, Cupid & Time - Thirty Years of the Divine Comedy''. Musicians * Neil Hannon - vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, mandolin, banjo, zither, harmonica; bass and drums (tracks 1 and 7) * Andrew Skeet - piano * Simon Little - bass guitar * Tim Weller - drums * Ian Watson - accordion * Rob Farrer - percussion * Celine Saout - harp * Karen Glen - harpsichord (track 6) * Jake Jackson - backing vocals, claps and whistle solo (track 4) * David Jackson - penny whistle (track 2) * Cathy Davey - vocals (tracks 1 and 4) * Billy Cooper - piccolo trumpet (track 6) * Rosie Jenkins - oboe (track 7) Production * Jake Jackson - mixing * Michele G. Catri - mixing * Fiona Cruickshank - mixing * John Prestage - mixing * Luna Picoli-Truffaut - art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Office Politics (album)
''Office Politics'' is the twelfth studio album by Irish chamber pop band the Divine Comedy, released on 7 June 2019 by Divine Comedy Records. It is a concept album concerning the workplace and the ever-growing role machines play in it. The deluxe edition of the album features a bonus disc of Divine Comedy singer-songwriter Neil Hannon's original piano demos for his songs for Royal National Theatre's 2007 musical adaption of ''Swallows and Amazons''. Hannon has said that the use of marimba was inspired by bands such as Blondie, on their single "The Tide Is High", and Siouxsie Sioux's second band the Creatures. Hannon also cited the tribal drums of early Adam Ant music as another inspiration. Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, awarded the album an average score of 77, based on seven reviews, indicating "generally good reviews." Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from ''Office Politics'' liner notes. Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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