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The Extra Beat Boys
The Extra Beat Boys were a British Audio engineer, audio engineering and Record producer, production duo for Pete Waterman's label PWL which consisted of Jamie Bromfield and Boyowa 'Yoyo' Olugbo. ''Record Mirror'' reported in June 1988 that Yoyo had left to engineer exclusively for Stock, Aitken & Waterman and Kevin O'Reordan replaced him. Since 1987, the duo mixed many Stock Aitken Waterman hit song productions such as Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up", Kylie Minogue's "Got to Be Certain" and "The Loco-Motion#Kylie Minogue version, The Loco-Motion", Dollar (group), Dollar's "O L'amour", Brother Beyond's "The Harder I Try", "He Ain't No Competition" and "Can You Keep a Secret?", as well as Marc Almond's "Bitter Sweet (The Big Beat Mix)", among others. Working outside of the Extra Beat Boys, Bromfield, Olugbo and O'Reordan have produced and mixed tracks alongside producer/engineer Phil Harding (producer), Phil Harding. Among Bromfield's works with Harding are Climie Fisher's " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audio Engineer
An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization, dynamics processing and audio effects, mixing, reproduction, and reinforcement of sound. Audio engineers work on the "technical aspect of recording—the placing of microphones, pre-amp knobs, the setting of levels. The physical recording of any project is done by an engineer... the nuts and bolts." Sound engineering is increasingly seen as a creative profession where musical instruments and technology are used to produce sound for film, radio, television, music and video games. Audio engineers also set up, sound check and do live sound mixing using a mixing console and a sound reinforcement system for music concerts, theatre, sports games and corporate events. Alternatively, ''audio engineer'' can refer to a scientist or professional engineer who holds an engineering degree and who designs, dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Almond
Peter Mark Sinclair "Marc" Almond, (born 9 July 1957) is an English singer. Almond first began performing and recording in the synthpop/ new wave duo Soft Cell where he became known for his distinctive soulful voice and androgynous image. He has also had a diverse career as a solo artist. His collaborations include a duet with Gene Pitney on the 1989 UK number one single "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart". Almond's career spanning over four decades has enjoyed critical and commercial acclaim, and he has sold over 30 million records worldwide. He spent a month in a coma after a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2004 and later became a patron of the brain trauma charity Headway. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2018 New Year Honours for services to arts and culture. Early life Almond was born in Southport, Lancashire, the son of Sandra Mary Diesen and Peter John Sinclair Almond, a Second Lieutenant in the King's Liverpool Regiment. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Are The Universe
"You Are the Universe" is a song by British acid jazz and funk group the Brand New Heavies, released in June 1997. The composition was issued as the third single taken from their fourth album, ''Shelter'' (1997), which remains the only Brand New Heavies album recorded with American singer Siedah Garrett, who afterwards left the group to concentrate on her own songwriting. The song charted at number twenty-one in UK, and at number eleven within the British Chart-Track. Critical reception British magazine ''Music Week'' rated the song four out of five, writing, "Their sound is as retro as ever, but this funky soul tune is hugely uplifting and deserves to be a big pop, as well as club, hit." Daisy & Havoc from the '' RM'' Dance Update gave it five out of five. They added, "If ' Sometimes' is starting to drive you crazy then this next single (surely the best song on the ''Shelter'' album) is here to take you to a higher plane. The remixers have a job competing with the huge uplift v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brand New Heavies
The Brand New Heavies is an acid jazz and funk group formed in 1985 in Ealing in west London. Centered around songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Simon Bartholomew and Andrew Levy, the core members of the group since its founding, Brand New Heavies are best known for a string of successful singles in the early 1990s featuring N'Dea Davenport as lead vocalist. Biography 1980s–1990s The Brand New Heavies began in the 1980s as an instrumental acid jazz group called Brothers International. The group came up with the Heavies name after signing their first record contract, borrowing from a liner note on a James Brown single declaring the artist "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk". As The Brand New Heavies they gained a cult following in the London club scene and soon signed to Cooltempo as acid jazz replaced rare groove in clubs. The band issued a debut recording for Eddie Piller's Acid Jazz label in 1990 with Jay Ella Ruth as lead singer. A single, "Got to Give", came out o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tren De Amor
"Tren de Amor" ( Spanish for "Train of Love") is a song by American singer Jermaine Stewart, released in 1989 as the lead single from his fourth studio album ''What Becomes a Legend Most''. It was written by Stewart, Ian Curnow and Phil Harding, and produced by Curnow and Harding. "Tren de Amor" reached No. 97 in the UK and remained in the charts for three weeks. The song was also featured in the 1989 movie '' She-Devil''. A music video was filmed to promote the single and Stewart also performed the song on the German TV shows ''Peters Pop Show'' and ''Eurotops''. Release The B-side, "When Sex Becomes a Religion", was exclusive to the single, and was written by Stewart, Arnold Hennings and Vince Lawrence. A limited edition version of the 7-inch single was released with an exclusive poster bag. The 12-inch vinyl included two remixes of "Tren de Amor", named the "Express Mix" and "A Capella Mix". Critical reception On its release, ''Music & Media'' described "Tren de Amor" as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jermaine Stewart
William Jermaine Stewart (September 7, 1957 – March 17, 1997) was an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, best known for his 1986 hit single "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off", which peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also peaked within the top ten of the charts in Canada at number two, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. He is also well known for his 1987 song "Say It Again (Jermaine Stewart song), Say It Again", which reached number 7 in the UK. Career William Jermaine Stewart was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Ethel and Eugene Stewart. In 1972, his family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where Stewart took his first steps toward a career in entertainment. Eventually, he gained recognition as a dancer on the locally produced television show ''Soul Train''. While working there he befriended two other ''Soul Train'' dancers, fellow Chicagoan Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniel. After ''Soul Train'' relocated to Los Angeles, the three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Some Girls (Belouis Some Song)
"Some Girls" is a song by British singer and songwriter Belouis Some, released in 1988 as the third and final single from his second studio album '' Belouis Some''. It was written by Belouis Some and Carlos Alomar, and produced by Gary Langan and Guy Fletcher (associate producer). "Some Girls" reached No. 76 in the UK and remained in the charts for four weeks. A music video, filmed in Milan, was produced to promote the video. Critical reception On its release, Colin Irwin of '' Number One'' gave the song two out of five stars, and stated, "Poor ol' Belouis never did quite crack it, did he? Somehow he always seemed to be trying just that little bit too hard. This time around? Not with this slightly irritating whiney effort, methinks." Tim Nicholson of '' Record Mirror'' wrote, "I've never been able to get up much enthusiasm for Mr Some, but when I saw the title of his new single my heart started beating a little faster. Could it possibly be an inspired cover of Racey's classic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imagination (Belouis Some Song)
"Imagination" is a song by British musician Belouis Some, from his 1985 debut album '' Some People''. Upon its first release as a single in the UK in 1985, the song only managed to chart at No. 50, but a re-release proved more successful, hitting the top 20 and peaking at No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1986. In the U.S., the song reached No. 88 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in May 1985. On 10 October 1994, a remix of the song by British electronica band The Beloved (Jon and Helena Marsh) was released as a single on Some's own label Some Music LTD. It reached number 95 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1995. In February 2023, producer Lee Rose with Belouis Some released a tech house version of "Imagination" on Deevu Records. Background Belouis Some has described the song as being "about a British man's encounter with an extremely self-indulgent American woman", and one that "expresses the conflict between reality and dreams". Speaking of the song to ''Number One'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belouis Some
Belouis Some (born Neville Keighley; 12 December 1959) is a British singer, songwriter and musician. He had UK and Worldwide hits in the 1980s with " Some People", "Imagination" and " Round, Round" from the John Hughes film ''Pretty in Pink''. "Some People" and "Imagination" charted on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1985. Career 1980s Neville Keighley grew up in Forest Hill, South London. He started playing guitar and writing songs while at school (Dulwich Prep London and Royal Russell School). After leaving school in 1978, Keighley spent several years developing his songwriting, recording demos and playing small gigs. Keighley's first release was "Lose It to You" on The Cue Record Label in 1981 under the name Nevil Rowe. This record was produced at Crescent Studios, Bath, by David Lord and Darren Hatch, later of the Italo disco group My Mine. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith from the band Graduate, later Tears for Fears, played on the recording with Manny Elias on drums. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Bet She's Got A Boyfriend
"I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend" is a song by Shanice Wilson. It was the fourth and final single released from her debut album ''Discovery Discovery may refer to: * Discovery (observation), observing or finding something unknown * Discovery (fiction), a character's learning something unknown * Discovery (law), a process in courts of law relating to evidence Discovery, The Discover ...''. Although released as a single, it was not included on '' Ultimate Collection''. The single had a music video. Track listing 12" single USA''Discogs USA single''discogs.comAccessed November 29, 2007 :A1. "I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend" (Miami Mix) (6:01) :B1. "I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend" (House Mix) (6:20) :B2. "I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend" (LP Version) (4:36) 12" single UK''Discogs UK single''discogs.comAccessed November 29, 2007 :A1. "I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend"** (Urban Mix) (7:20) :B1. "I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend"** (Underground Dub Mix) (5:00) :B2. "I'll Bet She's Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanice
Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox (née Wilson; born May 14, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and dancer. Shanice had the ''Billboard'' hit singles "I Love Your Smile" and "Silent Prayer" in 1991 and "Saving Forever for You" in 1993. In 1999, Shanice scored another hit song, " When I Close My Eyes", which peaked at No. 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Shanice is recognized for her coloratura soprano voice and her ability to sing in the whistle register."American Music Channel: Shanice." Early life Shanice Wilson was born in , |
Greatest Hits (Rick Astley Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation by English singer Rick Astley released in the UK in 2002 and in the US a year later. While the American version features alternate mixes focused between 1987 and 1991, the European version features hits up to his 2002 album ''Keep It Turned On''. It sold over 100,000 copies in the UK and was certified gold by the BPI. The UK release saw the debut appearance of Astley's 2001 single "Sleeping", thus making it a brand-new track for listeners. Track listing All tracks composed by Stock Aitken Waterman unless stated otherwise. European version # "Never Gonna Give You Up" – 3:33 from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "Whenever You Need Somebody" (Single Version) – 3:27 from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "When I Fall in Love" – 3:03 (composed by Edward Heyman and Victor Young) from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "My Arms Keep Missing You" – 3:13 # " Together Forever" – 3:22 from ''Whenever You Need Somebody'' # "It Would Take a Strong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
