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Soldiers Of Fortune (novel)
Soldier of fortune or Soldier of Fortune may refer to: * Mercenary, sometimes known as a soldier of fortune Film * ''Soldier of Fortune'' (1955 film), starring Clark Gable and Susan Hayward * ''Soldier of Fortune'' (1976 film), an Italian film starring Bud Spencer * '' Laser Mission'', a 1990 film also titled ''Soldier of Fortune'', featuring Brandon Lee and Ernest Borgnine * ''Soldiers of Fortune'' (1919 film), a lost American silent drama * ''Soldiers of Fortune'' (2012 film), an action comedy starring Sean Bean, Ving Rhames and Christian Slater Television * ''Soldier of Fortune, Inc.'', a 1997–1998 television show (later renamed ''Special Ops Force'') * ''Soldiers of Fortune'' (TV series), a 1955 television series * ''Soldier of Fortune'' (1982 TV series), a TVB television series Video games * ''Soldier of Fortune'' (video game), a 2000 first-person shooter game created by Raven Software ** '' Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix'', 2002 sequel ** '' Soldier of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercenary
A mercenary, sometimes also known as a soldier of fortune or hired gun, is a private individual, particularly a soldier, that joins a military conflict for personal profit, is otherwise an outsider to the conflict, and is not a member of any other official military. Mercenaries fight for money or other forms of payment rather than for political interests. Beginning in the 20th century, mercenaries have increasingly come to be seen as less entitled to protections by rules of war than non-mercenaries. The Geneva Conventions declare that mercenaries are not recognized as legitimate combatants and do not have to be granted the same legal protections as captured service personnel of the armed forces. In practice, whether or not a person is a mercenary may be a matter of degree, as financial and political interests may overlap. Modern mercenary organizations are generally referred to as private military companies or PMCs. Laws of war Protocol Additional GC 1977 (APGC77) is a 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Harding Davis
Richard Harding Davis (April 18, 1864 – April 11, 1916) was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century. Biography Davis was born on April 18, 1864 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.''Encyclopedia of World Biography'', 2nd ed. (1998) His mother Rebecca Harding Davis was a prominent writer in her day. His father, Lemuel Clarke Davis, was himself a journalist and edited the ''Philadelphia Public Ledger''. As a young man, Davis attended the Episcopal Academy. In 1882, after an unhappy year at Swarthmore College, Davis transferred to Lehigh Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Reveries
''Ghost Reveries'' is the eighth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. It was released on 29 August 2005. It was their first album after signing with Roadrunner Records, and first album since ''Still Life'' (1999) to not be produced by Steven Wilson. ''Ghost Reveries'' is the first album by Opeth to include keyboardist Per Wiberg as a "permanent" member (although Wiberg contributed keyboard work to Opeth's live performances starting around the time of ''Lamentations''), and it is the last Opeth album to include drummer Martin Lopez and long-time guitarist Peter Lindgren. The album's only single is "The Grand Conjuration". A music video of the song was released, although about half of the song was edited from the video, due to the length of the song. Lopez does not appear in the video, as he was sick and was temporarily replaced by Gene Hoglan. Background Opeth returned home in 2004 to start writing new material for its eighth album, and by the end of the year, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodies And Souls
''Bodies and Souls'' was released in September 1983 by The Manhattan Transfer on the Atlantic Records label. This album took the Manhattan Transfer in a different direction from their previous releases, offering a new, revised style of their music. There were several collaborations on this album, including Stevie Wonder, Rod Temperton, and Jeremy Lubbock. Also appearing as a guest artist on the album was Frankie Valli, who appears on the song "American Pop". The final track on the album, "The Night That Monk Returned to Heaven", is a tribute to American jazz pianist Thelonious Monk. Alan Paul co-wrote two songs on the album, "Malaise En Malaisie" and "Code of Ethics". Both "Spice of Life" and "Mystery" were written by Rod Temperton and Derek Bramble and originally recorded by Michael Jackson for his ''Thriller'' album in 1982. Charts This album was the first Manhattan Transfer album to be included in the Rhythm & Blues charts. The song "Spice of Life", was a hit on both t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I've Got The Rock'n'Rolls Again
''I've Got the Rock & Rolls Again'' is the second studio album by The Joe Perry Project. It charted at No. 100 in the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart. The songs "Listen to the Rock" and "East Coast, West Coast" were written by Charlie Farren and were local hits for his previous band, Balloon. Track listing ;Side one #"East Coast, West Coast" (Charlie Farren) – 3:06 #"No Substitute for Arrogance" ( Joe Perry, Farren) – 3:25 #"I've Got the Rock 'n' Rolls Again" (Perry, Farren) – 4:34 #"Buzz Buzz" (David Hull, Andrew Resnick, Charlie Karp) – 3:41 #"Soldier of Fortune" (Perry) – 3:05 ;Side two #"TV Police" (Perry, Farren) – 4:11 #"Listen to the Rock" (Farren) – 3:20 #"Dirty Little Things" (Hull) – 3:42 #"Play the Game" (Perry, Farren) – 5:20 #"South Station Blues" (Perry) – 4:10 Personnel ;Band members * Joe Perry – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals on tracks 5 and 10 * Charlie Farren – rhythm guitar, lead vocals * David Hull – bass, backing voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Reputation (Thin Lizzy Album)
''Bad Reputation'' is the eighth studio album by the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, released in 1977. As the front cover suggests, most of the tracks feature only three-quarters of the band, with guitarist Brian Robertson only credited on three tracks. He had missed most of their previous tour, following a hand injury sustained in a brawl, and this album turned out to be his last studio effort with Thin Lizzy. On 27 June 2011, a new remastered and expanded version of ''Bad Reputation'' was released. Recording With Robertson out of the band, band leader Phil Lynott had decided that Scott Gorham would be able to handle all the guitar duties himself, and that no replacement for Robertson would be recruited prior to recording the album. However, Gorham believed that a second guitarist was required, particularly for live work, performing songs that were written for two guitars. He later said, "I was always a big believer in the magic circle – once you broke the magic circle, the whole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldier Of Fortune (John Paul Young Song)
"Soldier of Fortune" is an electronic pop song by Australian pop singer John Paul Young, written by John Capek and Marc Jordan, and released in 1983. The song peaked at number 17 on the Australian Kent Music Report and stayed in the chart for 19 weeks. The song gained further prominence when it was picked as the theme song for the 1984 Disabled Olympics held in New York, and it also went on to be a hit in Germany. Track listing # Soldier of Fortune (John Capek, Marc Jordan) – 4:34 # The Sirens (John Paul Young, Warren Morgan) – 4:06 # Soldier of Fortune (J. Capek, M. Jordan) (Extended) – 5:09 Personnel *Rick Lewis – cover *SNB – mastering *Tony Beuttel – engineer, mixing, producer (track: 2) *Mike Stavrou – engineer *John Capek – producer (tracks: 1) *John Paul Young – producer (track: 2) *Warren Morgan – producer (track: 2) Charts Other recordings The song was also recorded by The Manhattan Transfer on their 1983 album ''Bodies and Souls''. Cowrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldier Of Fortune (Deep Purple Song)
"Soldier of Fortune" is a blues rock, blues rock ballad written by Ritchie Blackmore and David Coverdale and originally released on Deep Purple's 1974 album ''Stormbringer (album), Stormbringer''. Although Deep Purple has never released the song as a single (music), single and it has never placed on the record charts, it has developed a cult following over the years and has been covered by many artists and bands. Releases "Soldier of Fortune" has been released on several albums since ''Stormbringer'': * ''Stormbringer (album), Stormbringer'' (1974) * ''Last Concert in Japan'' (1977) * ''Fireworks'' (Italy-only compilation) (1985) * ''This Time Around: Live in Tokyo'' (2001) * ''The Platinum Collection (Deep Purple album), The Platinum Collection'' (2005) * ''Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple'' 30th Anniversary Edition (2010) Cover versions * Whitesnake's version first appeared on the 1997 live album ''Starkers in Tokyo'', then later on ''The Silver Anniversary Collect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldier Of Fortune (Eric Burdon Album)
Soldier of Fortune is a 1997 compilation by Eric Burdon. While it features hits such as "Power Company" and "House of the Rising Sun", it also features a few previously unreleased songs. When this compilation released, the original version of "Wicked Man" was retitled "I'm a Wicked Man" while the later released "slow" version had the name of the original. This compilation features the slow version. This was also the first official album that featured the song "Ghetto Child", both studio and live version. Track listing # "Heart Attack" # "Power Company" # "Highway Mover" # "Wicked Man" # "Ghetto Child" # "Portrait Of A Soldier" # "Devil's Daughter" # "Comeback" # "You Can't Kill My Spirit" # "Yes Indeed, Yeah" # "House Of The Rising Sun A house is a single-unit residential building. It may range in complexity from a rudimentary hut to a complex structure of wood, masonry, concrete or other material, outfitted with plumbing, electrical, and heating, ventilation, and air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldier Of Fortune (Loudness Album)
''Soldier of Fortune'' is the eighth studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness, and their first with American vocalist Mike Vescera. It is the band's third album produced by Max Norman after '' Thunder in the East'' in 1985 and '' Lightning Strikes'' in 1986. The album is co-produced by Fates Warning's producer Roger Probert. Despite the good critical reception and the strong support given by the label, the album failed to chart in the US. The CD contains heavy and fast tracks like "Soldier of Fortune", "You Shook Me", "Red Light Shooter", "Running for Cover", "Faces in the Fire" and "Demon Disease". A music video for the song "You Shook Me" was made, where the band can be affected by playing at the foot of the famous Hollywood peak, which falls apart specifically before the same sound force. Track listing All music by Akira Takasaki. Lyrics are credited to Loudness. #"Soldier of Fortune" – 3:55 #"You Shook Me" – 4:42 #"Danger of Love" – 5:02 #"Twenty Five Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldiers Of Fortune (album)
''Soldiers of Fortune'' is the eighth studio album by American southern rock band Outlaws, released in 1986 (See 1986 in music), and the first with original guitarist Henry Paul since 1977's ''Hurry Sundown''. A video was shot for "One Last Ride", but the album sold poorly. Track listing #"One Last Ride" (Randy Bishop, Chuck Glass) – 4:26 #"Soldiers of Fortune" (R. Bishop, L.C. Cohen, Henry Paul, Hughie Thomasson, Alan Walden) – 3:32 #"The Night Cries" (R. Bishop, Cohen, Paul, Thomasson) – 4:36 #"The Outlaw" (Duane Evans, Steve Grisham, Paul) – 3:49 #"Cold Harbor" (Glass, Paul) – 4:26 #"Whatcha Don't Do" (Thomasson, Paul, John Townsend) – 3:50 #"Just the Way I Like It" (Spencer Proffer, Billy Thorpe) – 4:02 #"Saved by the Bell" (R. Bishop, Jon Butcher) – 3:56 #"Lady Luck" (Evans, Grisham, Paul) – 3:52 #"Racin' for the Red Light" (Bishop, Freddie Salem, Thomasson) – 6:03 Personnel Band members *Henry Paul - guitar, vocals, background vocals *Hughie Thomasson - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldier Of Fortune (magazine)
''Soldier of Fortune'' (''SOF''), subtitled ''The Journal of Professional Adventurers'', is a daily web magazine published by Susan Katz Keating. It began as a monthly U.S. periodical published from 1975 to 2016 as a magazine devoted to worldwide reporting of wars, including conventional warfare, low-intensity warfare, counter-insurgency, and counter-terrorism. It was published by Omega Group Ltd., based in Boulder, Colorado. In May 2022, founder Robert K. Brown announced that the publication had been sold to a longtime contributor, author and security journalist Susan Katz Keating, who grew up around conflict during The Troubles in Northern Ireland. History ''Soldier of Fortune'' magazine was founded in 1975, by Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve, (Ret.) Robert K. Brown, a Green Beret who served with Special Forces in Vietnam. After retiring from active duty, Brown began publishing a “circular”, magazine-type publication with few pages which contained information on me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
