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Tidal Wave (novel)
Tidal wave may refer to: Seas and oceans * A tidal bore, which is a large movement of water formed by the funnelling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay * A storm surge, or tidal surge, which can cause waves that breach flood defences * A tsunami, a series of water waves in a body of water caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, although this usage of "tidal wave" is a misnomer and is disfavored by the scientific community. ** A megatsunami, which is an informal term to describe a tsunami that has initial wave heights that are much larger than normal tsunamis * The crest (physics) of a tide as it moves around the Earth Film * '' The Tidal Wave'', a 1920 British silent film * ''Tidal Wave'' (1973 film), a film based on novel ''Japan Sinks'' * ''Tidal Wave'' (2009 film), a South Korean disaster movie Amusements * Tidal Wave (Thorpe Park), the theme park ride at Thorpe Park, in the United Kingdom * Tidal Wave (Transformers), a Decepticon in the Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tidal Bore
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Tidal is the adjectival form of tide. Tidal may also refer to: * ''Tidal'' (album), a 1996 album by Fiona Apple * Tidal (king), a king involved in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim * TidalCycles, a live coding environment for music * Tidal (service), a music streaming service * Tidal, Manitoba, Canada ** Tidal station, Tidal, Manitoba See also * Tidal flow (traffic), the flow of traffic thought of as an analogy with the flow of tides * Tidal force, a secondary effect of the force of gravity and is responsible for the tides * Tide (other) A tide is the rise and fall of a sea level caused by the Moon's gravity and other factors. Tide may also refer to: Media * ''The Tide'' (Nigeria), a newspaper * ''Tide'' (TV series), 2019 Irish/Welsh/Scottish documentary series * WTKN, a radio s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo 100
Apollo 100 was a short-lived British instrumental group, that had a U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 hit with the Johann Sebastian Bach–inspired single "Joy" in 1972. History Apollo 100 was founded by arranger and multi-instrumentalist Tom Parker, who was known for his arrangements from the Young Blood catalogue, such as the Top 20 American hit "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" and a number of Don Fardon's recordings. Parker had played keyboards, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and a number of other instruments from an early age, and entered the music industry as a session musician by the 1960s. In the intervening time, he associated with a number of groups, including The Mark Leeman 5, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, and Eric Burdon with the New Animals. Parker formed Apollo 100 in the latter part of 1971 with fellow session musicians drummer Clem Cattini, guitarist Vic Flick, guitarist Zed Jenkins, percussionist Jim Lawless, and bassist Brian Odgers. In December 1971, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!
''Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!'' is the second studio album by Icelandic alternative rock band the Sugarcubes, released in September 1989 through Elektra Records. A version of the album sung in Icelandic titled ''Illur Arfur!'' (English: ''Bad Legacy!'') was released as well, with the same English track listing, under the name of Sykurmolarnir (Sugarcubes in Icelandic). The album reached number 70 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, number 15 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK Indie Albums chart. The album was not as well received by critics as their critically acclaimed debut album, ''Life's Too Good'', and was criticized for Einar's greater vocal contribution. The album spawned three singles: "Regina", which reached number two on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart, "Tidal Wave" and "Planet". Music videos were released for all three singles, as well as "Eat the Menu". The name of the album was inspired by Mr. Toad from the famous children's book ''The Wind in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocean Eyes (album)
''Ocean Eyes'' is the second album by American electronica project Owl City, released on July 28, 2009, by Universal Republic Records. It features a photograph of the Burj Al Arab as its album artwork. A vinyl edition was released, followed by a deluxe edition available on January 26, 2010. The deluxe edition incorporates four new tracks, including a remix of "Hello Seattle". The album contains guest vocals by Relient K vocalist Matt Thiessen on the songs "Fireflies", "Cave In", "The Bird and the Worm", and "Tidal Wave". Background In the 2000s, the works of the Postal Service inspired a wave of emo-influenced synthpop acts such as PlayRadioPlay!, Hellogoodbye, and Owl City. Just before ''Ocean Eyes''s July 2009, Owl City garnered two hits on the Top Electronic Albums chart and over 40 million plays on MySpace. On July 14, 2009, the song "Fireflies" was chosen as the Single of the Week by the iTunes Store. This led to a huge success as the song was downloaded over 650,000 ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spaceman (The Killers Song)
"Spaceman" is a song by the Killers. The song was released as the second single from the band's third studio album ''Day & Age'' on November 4, 2008, as a digital download on iTunes, and as 7" and promo CD in the US, Canada and UK. It has been released to radio in Australia and has gone into regular rotation on Triple J. This song was number 17 on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. The song has been used regularly as the opening song during the band's tour. Live performances The group began performing the song at shows during their summer 2008 tour and played it as part of a two-song set on the October 4, 2008, episode of ''Saturday Night Live''. They also performed the song on November 4, 2008, on BBC2's '' Later... with Jools Holland''. Popular culture The song was featured in the ''Fringe'' episode "The No-Brainer", as well as on the trailer of the animated film ''Planet 51'' starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The song was also released as a downloadable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulses (Karmin Album)
''Pulses'' is the debut full-length studio album by American musical duo Karmin, released on March 25, 2014, by Epic Records. Release and promotion In August 2012, Karmin announced they were recording a full-length album, set to be released in November of the same year. The album was then delayed until Summer 2013, but was still not finished. They released the single "Acapella" in early July, stating that the album would follow in September. In August 2013, Dasani featured the song "Try Me On" in its commercials for Dasani Drops. On September 18, 2013, during a live concert on StageIt, Karmin shared that the album is finished, but they are feuding with their label, Epic Records, and are struggling to settle on a second single and a release date for the full record. In October, the album became available for pre-order at the Walmart website. The album was expected to be released on December 31, 2013, but this was later denied by their manager. ''Pulses'' also became available ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metamatic
''Metamatic'' is the debut solo album by John Foxx, released in 1980. It was his first solo project following his split with Ultravox the previous year. A departure from the mix of synthesizers and conventional rock instrumentation on that band's work, ''Metamatic'' was purely electronic in sound. The name 'Metamatic' comes from a painting machine by kinetic artist Jean Tinguely, first exhibited at the Paris Biennial in 1959. The album peaked at #18 on the UK Albums Chart. Production and style ''Metamatic'' was recorded at Pathway Studios, a small eight-track studio in Islington, and was engineered by Gareth Jones. Foxx's electronic equipment included an ARP Odyssey, an Elka 'String Machine' and a Roland CR-78 drum machine. Several of the synth parts were played by John Wesley-Barker. The album was heavily influenced by the writings of J. G. Ballard. Six of the tracks referenced automobiles or motorways, most obviously "Underpass" and "No-One Driving". (Foxx re-worked the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Pintor (Interpol Album)
''El Pintor'' (Spanish for "the painter"; also an anagram of "Interpol") is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Interpol. It was released through Matador Records and Soft Limit on September 8, 2014, internationally, and on September 9, 2014, in North America. ''El Pintor'' received both critical and fan praise, and is often seen as an improvement over the band's previous self-titled album. The band embarked on a summer tour preceding the album's release. Five singles were released from the album: " All the Rage Back Home", "Ancient Ways", "My Desire", "Anywhere", and " Everything Is Wrong". Production Self-produced by the band and recorded at Electric Lady Studios and Atomic Sound in New York City, the album was engineered by James Brown (known for his work for Foo Fighters) and mixed by Alan Moulder (known for his production and mixing work for My Bloody Valentine, Swervedriver, the Smashing Pumpkins and Nine Inch Nails). The bass duties on the album were taken o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Husky (band)
Husky are an indie folk band from Melbourne, Australia. They have opened for Neil Young, Devendra Banhart, Gotye, The Shins. History 2007-2013: ''Quiet Little Rage'' & ''Forever So'' In 2007, the band recorded and mixed an album at Sing Sing Recording Studios in Melbourne, with all songs written and produced by Husky Gawenda. The album was released in 2008 under the title ''Quiet Little Rage''. In 2011 and prior to release of ''Forever So'' Gawenda said "Unfortunately that record didn't get a proper release. We didn't have a label, didn't have any money, didn't know what we were doing. We did everything ourselves, even publicity. It never really got heard oto call that our first album would be inaccurate; it's more like a demo, even though we put a lot of work into it." In March 2011, Husky uploaded "History's Door" onto Triple J Unearthed, which gained attain. Gideon Preiss said "Things started to escalate after Unearthed; we had been doing everything ourselves for a wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clear (Bomb The Bass Album)
''Clear'' is the third studio album by English electronic music act Bomb the Bass released on 3 April 1995 by 4th & B'way Records. Release ''Clear'' was released on 3 April 1995 by 4th & B'way Records. It peaked at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart. " Bug Powder Dust" was issued as the lead single from ''Clear'' on 19 September 1994, peaking at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. "Dark Heart" followed later that year, reaching number 35 on the chart. A further two singles were released in 1995: "One to One Religion" on 20 March, and "Sandcastles" on 4 September. They charted in the UK at numbers 53 and 54 respectively. Critical reception '' NME'' named ''Clear'' the 42nd best album of 1995. In 2015, ''Fact'' placed the record at number 49 on its list of the best trip hop albums of all time. Track listing Sample credits * "Bug Powder Dust" contains samples of '' Naked Lunch''. Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Musicians * Tim Simenon – dru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Paul
Paul Blake (19 October 1965 – 18 May 2017), better known as Frankie Paul, was a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist. Born blind, he has been dubbed by some 'The Jamaican Stevie Wonder'. Biography Born in Jamaica in 1965, Blake was born blind but as a child had his sight partially restored by an operation on a hospital ship. He sang for, and impressed Stevie Wonder when Wonder visited the school that Blake attended, prompting him to pursue a singing career. Adopting the stage name Frankie Paul, he first found fame in the early 1980s, and he recorded prolifically throughout the decade. He recorded for virtually every producer/studio in Jamaica at some time, and was known to release several albums a year. Notable works of Frankie Paul include the popular "Sara" and "Worries in the Dance". Paul resided in The Gambia from 1994. In January 2016 he underwent surgery to amputate a foot and part of his leg. Frankie Paul died on 18 May 2017 from complications with his liver at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |