The Best Of Keane
''The Best of Keane'' is the first official compilation album by British group Keane. It was released on 11 November 2013 through Island Records. The album contains all of the singles from the band's first four studio albums, ''Hopes and Fears'', ''Under the Iron Sea'', '' Perfect Symmetry'' and '' Strangeland'' (with the exception of "The Lovers Are Losing" and "Better Than This", which are replaced by "My Shadow" from the '' Night Train'' EP and "Hamburg Song" from ''Under the Iron Sea''), plus two new songs: "Higher Than the Sun" and "Won't Be Broken", written during the ''Strangeland'' era. The deluxe version of the album includes a second disc with all B-sides (excluding "She Opens Her Eyes" from ''This Is the Last Time'', "Untitled 2" from ''Bedshaped'', "Tyderian" from ''Nothing in My Way'' and some covers, remixes and live releases) and an unreleased song titled "Russian Farmer's Song". Background The purpose of the compilation album is to celebrate the first 10 years o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Keane (band)
Keane are an English alternative rock band from East Sussex, formed in 1995. They met while at Tonbridge School together. The band currently comprises Tom Chaplin (lead vocals, electric/acoustic guitar), Tim Rice-Oxley (piano, synthesisers, bass guitar, backing vocals), Richard Hughes (drums, percussion, backing vocals), and Jesse Quin (bass guitar, acoustic/electric guitar, backing vocals). Their original line-up included founder and guitarist Dominic Scott, who left in 2001. Keane achieved mainstream, international success with the release of their debut album ''Hopes and Fears'' in 2004. Topping the UK charts, the album won the 2005 Brit Award for Best British Album and was the second best-selling British album of 2004. It is one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. Their second album, ''Under the Iron Sea'', released in 2006, topped the UK album charts and debuted at number four on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Their third album '' Perfect Symmetry'' was releas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nothing In My Way
"Nothing in My Way" is a song performed and composed by English alternative rock band Keane for their second studio album ''Under the Iron Sea'' (2006). The song was also released 30 October 2006 as the third commercial and fourth overall single from that album in the United Kingdom. After the French pop rock band Bubblies, the single's release is notable as being the first ever commercial music release in USB format, a special edition limited to 1,500 copies. The song was included as part of the ''FIFA 07'' video game soundtrack. Background and composition "Nothing in My Way" was composed by Tim Rice-Oxley in late 2004 and was recorded and at the Heliosentric Studios, Rye, East Sussex and at The Magic Shop, New York City in late 2005. It debuted at the Rolling Stone Roadshow in Germany along with "Hamburg Song" on 20 October 2004. From 2004 to late 2005 (during the final sprint of the ''Hopes and Fears Tour'') was called "Nothing in Your Way" though the lyrics remain almost ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Perfect Symmetry (song)
"Perfect Symmetry" is a song by English rock band Keane. It was released on 29 December 2008 as the third single and is the title track from their third album of the same name. The radio edit version of the 7" single rearranges the song somewhat, the second verse being taken from the original first verse, and the original second verse being removed completely. It also cuts out the introduction at the beginning and the lines "...hide in churches / Pieces of pieces of rush hour buses / I dream in e-mails...", although these lines are not removed in the end. Track listing CD single #"Perfect Symmetry" – 5:12 #"Staring at the Ceiling" – 3:52 7" single #"Perfect Symmetry" – 3:58 #"Staring at the Ceiling" – 3:52 Music video The music video for the song was released on 19 November. It features the band inside a future-like glass room with a television screen that shows a video of Chaplin singing the song. The band members are also seen in another room doing various things ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Spiralling
"Spiralling" is a song released by Keane on 4 August 2008 at 10:59 (CEST) as the first single of their third album, '' Perfect Symmetry''. It was released in a similar fashion to that of "Atlantic" as a digital download only single; however, it was available as a free download from Keanemusic.com for the first week of release. On 31 July, the message "When we fall in love, we're just falling in love with ourselves" appeared on the band's website in reference to the track. On 11 August 2008, the song was released as an official digital download on various online music stores. The song was said to be inspired by wrestling legend Ric Flair who Tom Chaplin described as a personal hero for his try hard mentality in the ring. His trademark "woo" inspired the song. Frontman Tom Chaplin described the song as "a train of thought about human endeavour, built on an outrageous groove". The song went on to become the most broadcast song in the world during its first week of release, as w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Try Again (Keane Song)
"Try Again" is a song performed and composed by English alternative rock band Keane that appears as the 10th track on their second studio album, '' Under the Iron Sea'' (2006). The song was released as the sixth single off the album only in Germany on 9 February 2007. This is also Keane's first single with three B-sides, all live performances from Cologne, Germany. Composition and recording It was composed by Tim Rice-Oxley in early 2005, and first played live two weeks after composed by Rice-Oxley. The song was first played with the electric piano and a tambourine as very much a work-in-progress, and as a result was shorter than the recorded version. The album version is a melancholic piano ballad, featuring drums, synthesizers, an extended outro, along with Rice-Oxley's electric piano. In the extended outro, distortion piano notes can also be heard from lead singer Tom Chaplin's Yamaha CP60M. Rufus Wainwright was asked by Keane to sing this song along with Chaplin at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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A Bad Dream
"A Bad Dream" is a song by English rock band Keane (band), Keane appearing as the fifth track on their second album, ''Under the Iron Sea''. It was released on 22 January 2007 as the fifth and final single from the album. The song peaked at No. 23 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's first single to miss the top 20. Track listings CD single Catalogue number: 1723057 # "A Bad Dream" # "She Sells Sanctuary" # "A Bad Dream" (Luna-C Hardcore Remix) # "A Bad Dream" live in Berlin (video) UK 7-inch vinyl Catalogue: 1723058 # "A Bad Dream" # "She Sells Sanctuary" 256 MB USB memory stick content ** "A Bad Dream" ** "A Bad Dream" (video) ** "Enjoy the Silence" (Depeche Mode cover) ** "A Bad Dream" (Luna-C Bangin' Remix) ** Competition to see the band at Wembley Background It was partially based on the "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" poem by W.B. Yeats. Rice-Oxley explained on a podcast: Composition and recording It was composed by Tim Rice-Oxley and Tom Chaplin. It was r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Crystal Ball (Keane Song)
"Crystal Ball" is a song performed and composed by English rock band Keane, featured on their second studio album, '' Under the Iron Sea'' (2006). The song was released on 21 August 2006 as the third single from the album. "Crystal Ball" peaked at number 20 on both the Dutch Singles Chart and the UK Singles Chart. Composition and recording "Crystal Ball" was composed by Tim Rice-Oxley in 2006. It was recorded at the Helioscentric Studios, East Sussex and at the Magic Shop, New York City. Guitar effects are created by a distorted Yamaha CP70 . Information about song's meaning Musical structure Similarly to other Keane songs such as " Somewhere Only We Know", the song follows a quaver-note driven sound. Several effects, like the aforementioned distortion piano and strings, are added through the song. The fading-in intro is often referred as a continuation to "The Iron Sea", and represented as an immediate returning to surface of the "Iron Sea". Vocals are introduced at 19 s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Is It Any Wonder?
"Is It Any Wonder?" is a song written and performed by English alternative rock band Keane, released as the second single from their second studio album, ''Under the Iron Sea''. The single was released to the iTunes Store on 16 May and to shops on 29 May 2006. "Is It Any Wonder?" debuted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart on 28 May 2006 based on download sales alone but reached number three with physical sales added on 4 June. The song was officially premiered on 17 April 2006 on Jo Whiley's BBC Radio 1 show. Soon after this, it was leaked onto the Internet. The song was featured in the video games ''Madden NFL 07'' and ''Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2''. The song was nominated for the Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal for the 2007 Grammy Awards. Composition and recording "Is It Any Wonder?" was composed by Tim Rice-Oxley in 2005, being first demoed the same year. The guitar effects originate from Tim's distorted Yamaha CP70 piano. An early demo appeare ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Atlantic (song)
"Atlantic" is a song performed and composed by English alternative rock band Keane, released as the first single from their second studio album ''Under the Iron Sea'', firstly as a download only music video and later as a 7" vinyl limited edition. The song was premiered at a secret gig in London on 5 April 2006. "Atlantic" was featured in the TV series ''CSI: NY'' in the eighth episode of the third season "Consequences". Composition "Atlantic" was composed by Tim Rice-Oxley c. 2005 and recorded at the Helioscentric Studios, Rye, East Sussex and at the Magic Shop, New York City. First demos featured Rice-Oxley instead of Chaplin on the lead vocals. The first verse, lyrically, was different from the final version. Sessions at the Magic Shop for the recording of this song were filmed and released on the '' Under the Iron Sea DVD''. Musical structure The song opens with Rice-Oxley's electric piano instrumentally. After 30 seconds, the bass and drums are added. Chaplin's voca ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bend And Break
"Bend and Break" is a song performed and composed by English rock band Keane, released as the fifth and final single from their debut album ''Hopes and Fears''. Track listing #"Bend and Break" #" On a Day Like Today" #"Allemande (Live)" #"Bend and Break" (live video) Basto Re-mix (26 August 2013) #"Bend and Break" (Basto Re-Mix) Chart performance See also *List of songs by Keane This is a list of songs released and unreleased by English band Keane. Original songs Cover songs *" Do They Know It's Christmas?" (Band Aid 20, Chaplin and Rice-Oxley's contribution) *" Early Winter" (co-written for Gwen Stefani) *" Goodb ... References External linksOfficial website 2005 singles [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Somewhere Only We Know
"Somewhere Only We Know" is a song composed and performed by English alternative rock band Keane, officially released as the first single from their debut album, ''Hopes and Fears'' (2004). The single peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart during its first week of sales. In 2013, the song was covered by Lily Allen for a John Lewis Christmas advert; Allen's version reached number-one in the UK Singles Chart. Composition and recording The first demo was composed by Tim Rice-Oxley in about 2001. Rice-Oxley said that the song came from "hammering away on the piano" explaining "I was thinking of something like David Bowie's "Heroes", which you drive along to a really rocking beat...It was one of the first things we recorded for the album." It was first played on the guitar just before Dominic Scott left the band, and recorded as a demo the same year with a Yamaha CP70 instead of the guitar. Keane recorded the final version in 2003 at the Helioscentric Studios, Rye, East Sus ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 15 million weekly listeners. Since launching in 1967, the station broadcasts a wide range of content. The Radio 2 about page says: "With a repertoire covering more than 40 years, Radio 2 plays the widest selection of music on the radio—from classic and mainstream pop to a specialist portfolio including classical, country, folk, jazz, soul, rock 'n' roll, gospel and blues." Radio 2 broadcasts throughout the UK on FM between and from studios in Wogan House, adjacent to Broadcasting House in central London. Programmes are broadcast on FM radio, digital radio via DAB, digital television and BBC Sounds. According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 14.4 million with a listening share of 16.1% as of September 2022. History 1967–1986 The network was launched at 5:30am on Saturday 30 September 1967, replacing ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |