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Stargazer (album)
Stargazer may refer to: * an observational astronomer, particularly an amateur Aerospace * Stargazer (aircraft), a Lockheed L-1011 airliner used to launch the Pegasus rocket * Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2, nicknamed Stargazer, the first successful space telescope * Star Gazers, a five-minute astronomy show on public television Fictional media * '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer'', a storyline in the series ''Gundam SEED Destiny'' * Stargazer, a werewolf tribe in the game ''Werewolf: The Apocalypse'' * ''Stargazer'' (novel), a book in the ''Evernight'' series by Claudia Gray * ''Stargazer'' (Patrick Carman), a book in the ''Land of Elyon'' series by Patrick Carman * The Stargazer, a fictional character in the epilogue of ''Mass Effect 3'' played by Buzz Aldrin * '' Star Trek: Stargazer'', a series of ''Star Trek'' novels * Commander Stargazer, the leader of the Silverhawks Music Artists * The Stargazers (vocal ensemble) * The Stargazers (band) * Stargazer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Observational Astronomy
Observational astronomy is a division of astronomy that is concerned with recording data about the observable universe, in contrast with theoretical astronomy, which is mainly concerned with calculating the measurable implications of physical models. It is the practice and study of observation, observing celestial objects with the use of telescopes and other astronomical instruments. As a space science, science, the study of astronomy is somewhat hindered in that direct experiments with the properties of the distant universe are not possible. However, this is partly compensated by the fact that astronomers have a vast number of visible examples of stellar phenomena that can be examined. This allows for observational data to be plotted on graphs, and general trends recorded. Nearby examples of specific phenomena, such as variable stars, can then be used to infer the behavior of more distant representatives. Those distant yardsticks can then be employed to measure other phenomena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple (Mother Love Bone Album)
''Apple'' is the only full-length studio album by the American rock band Mother Love Bone. It was released on July 19, 1990, through Stardog/Mercury Records. Days before ''Apple'' was slated to be released, lead singer Andrew Wood overdosed on heroin. After spending a few days in the hospital in a coma, he died, effectively bringing Mother Love Bone to an end. The album would see release later that year in July, and it eventually peaked at number 34 on ''Billboard'''s Top Heatseekers chart in 1992. Kim Neely of ''Rolling Stone'' said that the album "succeeds where countless other hard-rock albums have failed, capturing the essence of what made Zep – dynamics, kids! – and giving it a unique Nineties spin." Reception In 2005, ''Apple'' was ranked No. 462 in ''Rock Hard'' magazine's book of "The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time". In 2016, ''Apple'' was ranked No. 18 in ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's "40 Greatest One-Album Wonders". Track listing All lyrics wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Alexander (musician)
Shane Alexander is a contemporary American singer-songwriter and musician. Alexander was born in San Diego, California, raised in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and is currently residing in Southern California. Alexander's songs range from dark and stirring to subtle and romantic, and are centered on evocative vocals and complex, soulful guitar playing. His smooth vocal style has drawn comparisons to singers Jeff Buckley, Jackson Browne and Art Garfunkel. Dozens of his songs have appeared on television shows, including '' The Real World'', ''Laguna Beach'', '' Brothers & Sisters'', ''Bones'', '' Big Shots, " White Collar", ''Criminal Minds'', Catfish: The TV Show, and ''Wildfire''. He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Musician's Institute in Hollywood, California. Early life and musical influences Shane Alexander was 5 years old when he first heard Black Sabbath’s Iron Man. Hearing the song jolted the young Alexander's music consciousness. Escaping a tumultuous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepsky
Deepsky is an electronic music act based in Los Angeles. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Deepsky was formed in 1995 by J. Scott G. and Jason Blum after the dissolution of their first band Q, active from 1992-1995. Its two founding members met originally at the University of New Mexico. Between 1995 and 1996 they concurrently comprised the Dayspring Collective with Shawn Parker, whom together released a CD on the Fragrant Music label titled ''Spark'' in 1997. Giaquinta left the band in November 2006 to focus on solo projects as well as start the group Summer Channel; Blum continues to produce and perform under the Deepsky name. History Deepsky's first commercial vinyl, the ''In My Mind'' EP, was released in 1996 on Rampant Records. The title track was picked up by Nick Warren for inclusion on the ''Cream Live 2'' compilation and set the stage for recognition by other international DJs. After moving to Fragrant Music, Deepsky released the "Stargazer" single in 1997, a hug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stargazer (album)
Stargazer may refer to: * an observational astronomer, particularly an amateur Aerospace * Stargazer (aircraft), a Lockheed L-1011 airliner used to launch the Pegasus rocket * Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2, nicknamed Stargazer, the first successful space telescope * Star Gazers, a five-minute astronomy show on public television Fictional media * '' Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer'', a storyline in the series ''Gundam SEED Destiny'' * Stargazer, a werewolf tribe in the game ''Werewolf: The Apocalypse'' * ''Stargazer'' (novel), a book in the ''Evernight'' series by Claudia Gray * ''Stargazer'' (Patrick Carman), a book in the ''Land of Elyon'' series by Patrick Carman * The Stargazer, a fictional character in the epilogue of ''Mass Effect 3'' played by Buzz Aldrin * '' Star Trek: Stargazer'', a series of ''Star Trek'' novels * Commander Stargazer, the leader of the Silverhawks Music Artists * The Stargazers (vocal ensemble) * The Stargazers (band) * Stargazer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armen Donelian
Armen Hrant Donelian (born December 1, 1950) is a jazz pianist, composer, educator and author. Donelian was classically trained at the Westchester Conservatory of Music in White Plains, New York. He has appeared since 1975 as a featured soloist and bandleader, and with an array of jazz musicians, including Sonny Rollins, in international venues. A composer of over 100 works reflecting Classical, Middle Eastern and jazz influences, Donelian has produced 13 albums. He has received multiple awards as a Fulbright Senior Scholar and Specialist and an NEA Jazz Fellow. An educator at several New York institutions for 30 years, including The New School and William Paterson University, Donelian is also the author of ''Training The Ear Vol. 1 & 2'' and offers master classes at leading throughout the world. A graduate of Columbia University and private student of Michael Pollon, Carl Bamberger, Ludmila Ulehla, Harold Seletsky and Richie Beirach, Donelian is the co-founder with Marc Mommaas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Brown (singer)
Peter Brown (born July 11, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Brown was a popular performer in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His biggest success was the release of the LP in 1977 called ''A Fantasy Love Affair'' which produced the disco hits "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky with Me" and " Dance With Me". He wrote, with Robert Rans, Madonna's hit "Material Girl". Early life Brown was born in Blue Island, Illinois, and raised in Palos Heights, Illinois, both suburbs of Chicago, United States. His mother, Virginia, was artistic and musically talented and gave Peter music lessons at a young age. Peter's father, Maurice, was an electronic engineer whose electronics helped Peter learn the technical aspects of recording music. He always brought home the latest technological breakthrough, which in those days included CB and ham radios, the first color television and the first stereo record player. Maurice also purchased a number of tape recorders, which Peter played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelagh McDonald
Shelagh McDonald (born 1948, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist who released two albums before her abrupt disappearance in 1971. Nothing further was heard of her until 2005, when she made contact with the ''Scottish Daily Mail'' to tell the story of her intervening years. In 2013 she made a low-key return to public performances and made new recordings for the first time since the early 1970s. Early life McDonald was born in 1948 in Edinburgh and moved to Glasgow, at the age of 12, with her parents, She was privately educated before moving on to the Glasgow School of Art. Career On her first two albums, McDonald was backed up by many notables within the English folk-rock scene, including Richard Thompson, Dave Mattacks, Danny Thompson, Keith Tippett, Keith Christmas, the Fotheringay rhythm section, as well as Ian Whitman, Roger Powell and Michael Evans, then members of Mighty Baby. During the recording sessions for her third album in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Knopfler
Mark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Born in Scotland and raised in England, he was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits. He pursued a solo career after the band first dissolved in 1988. Dire Straits reunited in 1990, but dissolved again in 1995. He is now an independent solo artist. Knopfler was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and raised in Blyth, near Newcastle in England, from the age of seven. After graduating from the University of Leeds and working for three years as a college lecturer, Knopfler co-founded Dire Straits with his younger brother, David Knopfler. The band recorded six albums, including '' Brothers in Arms'' (1985), one of the best-selling albums in history. After they disbanded in 1995, Knopfler began a solo career, and has produced nine solo albums. He has composed and produced film scores for nine films, including '' Local Hero'' (1983), '' Cal'' (1984), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Hero (soundtrack)
''Local Hero'' is the debut soundtrack album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released in March 1983 by Vertigo Records internationally and by Warner Bros. Records in the United States. It contains music composed for the 1983 film '' Local Hero'', produced by David Puttnam and both written and directed by Bill Forsyth. In 1984, the album received a BAFTA award nomination for Best Score for a Film. The final track of the album, "Going Home", is played before every home game of Newcastle United F.C.. Knopfler re-recorded the song as a charity single for the 2014 Great North Run in his home city. Background Following a string of three multi-platinum albums with Dire Straits—''Dire Straits'' (1978), ''Communiqué'' (1979), and ''Making Movies'' (1980)—Knopfler, the group's lead singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer, began to look for new musical challenges and opportunities. In early 1982, his manager wrote to several film directors indicating that K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Your Face (Kingdom Come Album)
''In Your Face'' is the second album by the hard rock band Kingdom Come. Two singles were released in support of the album, both becoming minor hits in the UK: "Do You Like It" (no. 73) and "Overrated" (no. 85). The band was due to tour the UK, supporting W.A.S.P., shortly after release of the second single, but split up before the tour commenced (ironically W.A.S.P. also lost guitarist and co-founder Chris Holmes at the same time, meaning they also had to cancel the tour). A third single "Stargazer" was pressed, but never officially released. The 12" and CD single versions of "Do You Like It", includes the previously unreleased "Slow Down"; a song that did not make it onto the album. In an interview, the band's members talk about the title of the album, saying that when you first look at the LP, you read "Kingdom Come", then, as you move your eyes downwards, you read "In your face". They laugh and say: "Kingdom come ... in your face, get it?", making an obscene joke or doub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sponge Cola
Sponge Cola (sometimes spelled Spongecola) is a Filipino rock band formed in 2002. The band is composed of Yael Yuzon on vocals and guitars, Gosh Dilay on bass, Armo Armovit on guitars and drummer Tedmark Cruz. One of the most popular rock bands in the Philippines, Sponge Cola has produced a number of hit songs, including "Jeepney", "KLSP", "Gemini", "Bitiw", "Tuliro", "Di Na Mababawi", "Tambay", "Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay", and "XGF". The band's debut album, ''Palabas'', was released in 2004. It was followed by ''Transit'' (2006) and ''Sponge Cola'' (2008), the latter of which was the last to feature their original drummer Chris Cantada. The band has released a total of seven albums to date, as well as several extended plays (EPs). Their eighth full-length album, ''Classic'', is set to be released in 2022. Formation and early years The band formed between 1998 and 2002. Ysmael "Yael" Yuzon and Reynaldo "Gosh" Dilay, both from Ateneo de Manila High School, met through the school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
