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Tim Weidner
Tim Weidner is an engineer and producer, best known for his work with Trevor Horn. Biography Weidner has produced for Dead or Alive (band), Dead or Alive. He has done mixing for artists including Seal (musician), Seal, Mike Oldfield (''Tubular Bells II''), Art of Noise, Captain (band), Captain and Gun (band), Gun. He has been an engineer for artists including Seal (including the US #1 single "Kiss from a Rose"), John Legend, Tina Turner, Cher, Jordin Sparks, LeAnn Rimes and David Cook (singer), David Cook. He also worked on albums including ''Escala (album), Escala''. He played bass on Marc Almond's ''Tenement Symphony (Marc Almond album), Tenement Symphony'' and David Jordan (singer), David Jordan's ''Set the Mood'', and contributed percussion and programming to Billy Idol's ''Kings & Queens of the Underground''. He produced Yes (band), Yes's album ''Magnification (album), Magnification'', at the suggestion of guitarist Steve Howe (guitarist), Steve Howe, with whom he had worked on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor Horn
Trevor Charles Horn (born 15 July 1949) is an English music producer, label and recording studio owner, musician and composer. He is best known for his production work in the 1980s, and for being one half of the new wave band The Buggles (with Geoff Downes). Horn took up the bass guitar at an early age and taught himself the instrument and to sight-read music. In the 1970s, he worked as a session musician, built his own studio, and wrote and produced singles for various artists. Horn and Downes gained international fame in 1979 with the Buggles' hit single "Video Killed the Radio Star". This was followed by their one-year tenure with the progressive rock band Yes, with Horn becoming their lead singer. In 1981, Horn became a full-time producer, working on commercially successful songs and albums for numerous artists, among them Dollar, ABC, Malcolm McLaren, Yes, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. He ventured into business with his wife Jill Sinclair, purchasing Sarm West Studio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenement Symphony (Marc Almond Album)
''Tenement Symphony'' (subtitled Kies und Glanz • Grit and Glitter • Grès et Paillettes) is the seventh studio album by English singer-songwriter Marc Almond. It was released in October 1991 and reached number 39 on the UK Albums Chart. ''Tenement Symphony'' includes three UK top 40 hit singles; " Jacky", "My Hand Over My Heart" and "The Days of Pearly Spencer" (which would become Almond's last UK top 10 hit to date). Background Working with former La Magia and Willing Sinners member Billy McGee, and his former Soft Cell bandmate David Ball as well as various studio musicians, Almond recorded the album at Maison Rouge, Sarm West Studios, Fishermans Room, Berlin, CTS Studios, Berwick St Studios, RAK and Pacific Studios. Composition The album is divided into two sections; 'Grit' and 'Glitter'. The first five songs constituted the 'Grit' and were produced by Almond, Billy McGee, Nigel Hine, and The Grid. The 'Glitter' side (the ''Tenement Symphony'') was produced by Trevor Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seal (1994 Album)
''Seal'' (sometimes referred to as ''Seal II'' to avoid confusion with the 1991 album of the same name) is the second eponymous studio album by British singer Seal. The album was released in 1994 on ZTT and Sire Records and features the worldwide smash hit single "Kiss from a Rose". The image on the cover has since become nearly synonymous with Seal, in that it has appeared on several singles covers and was reused for his greatest hits album. Track listing Personnel *Seal – vocals *Gus Isidore, Jamie Muhoberac, Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin – principal musicians * Joseph "Amp" Fiddler, Andy Duncan, Andy Newmark, Anne Dudley, Anthony Pleeth, Barry Wilde, Ben Cruft, Betsy Cook, Bill Benham, Bob Smissen, Boguslaw Kostecki, Carmen Rizzo, Charley Drayton, Chris Bruce, Chris Laurence, D'Influence, David Oladunni, David Theodore, Derek Watkins, Dick Morgan, Eddie Roberts, Garfield Jackson, Gavyn Wright, George Robertson, Gota Yashiki, Harvey Mason, Helen Liebmann, Ian Thomas, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
37th Annual Grammy Awards
The 37th Annual Grammy Awards were presented on March 1, 1995, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Bruce Springsteen was the night's biggest winner with 4 awards, including Song of the Year while opening the show with his Grammy nominated hit. Performances Presenters Award winners *Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Record of the Year **Bill Bottrell (producer) & Sheryl Crow (artist) for "All I Wanna Do (Sheryl Crow song), All I Wanna Do" *Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Album of the Year **David Kahne (producer) & Tony Bennett (artist) for ''MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett'' *Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year **Bruce Springsteen for "Streets of Philadelphia" *Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Best New Artist **Sheryl Crow Alternative *Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance, Best Alternative Music Performance **Green Day for ''Dookie'' Blues *Grammy Award for Best Traditi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical has been awarded since 1959. The award had several minor name changes: * In 1959, the award was known as Best Engineered Record – Non-Classical * In 1960, it was awarded as Best Engineering Contribution – Other Than Classical or Novelty * From 1961 to 1962, it was awarded as Best Engineering Contribution – Popular Recording * In 1963, it was awarded as Best Engineering Contribution – Other Than Novelty and Other Than Classical * In 1964, it was awarded as Best Engineered Recording – Other Than Classical * From 1965 to 1991, it returned to the title Best Engineered Recording – Non-Classical * Since 1992, it has been awarded as Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical This award is presented alongside the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Classical The Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fly From Here
''Fly from Here'' is the twentieth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes. It was released on 22 June 2011 by Frontiers Records, and is their only album featuring lead vocalist Benoît David and keyboardist Oliver Wakeman. Yes reformed in 2008 after a four-year hiatus with a line-up of David, Wakeman, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Steve Howe, and drummer Alan White. The band prepared material to record for ''Fly from Here'' during breaks in touring in 2010 and 2011, during which they enlisted former Yes frontman Trevor Horn as producer. After songs contributed by Wakeman were scrapped in favour of expanding the song "We Can Fly" into a 24-minute six-part "Fly from Here" suite, the band replaced him with former Yes keyboardist Geoff Downes as he co-wrote much of the new material. ''Fly from Here'' received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, and peaked at No. 30 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 36 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Yes promoted the album w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fragile (Yes Album)
''Fragile'' is the fourth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes (band), Yes, released on 12 November 1971 by Atlantic Records. It was the band's first album to feature keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who replaced founding member Tony Kaye (musician), Tony Kaye after the group had finished touring their breakthrough record, ''The Yes Album''. The band entered rehearsals in London in August 1971, but Kaye's reluctance to play electronic keyboards led to his departure from the group. He was quickly replaced by Wakeman, whose experience with the electric piano, organ, Mellotron, and Minimoog synthesiser expanded the band's sound. Due to budget and time constraints, four tracks on the album are group compositions; the remaining five are solo pieces written by each band member. The opening track, "Roundabout (song), Roundabout", became a popular and iconic song. The artwork for the album was the band's first to be designed by Roger Dean (artist), Roger Dean, who would design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turbulence (Steve Howe Album)
''Turbulence'' is the third studio album by Yes guitarist Steve Howe, released in 1991 through Relativity Records. It is Howe's first solo release since 1979, with his band including former Yes drummer Bill Bruford and former Ultravox keyboardist Billy Currie. The album is composed of guitar-based instrumentals, showcasing different genres that have influenced Howe. "Sensitive Chaos" contains a melody that would also be used in "I Would Have Waited Forever", the opening track to Yes' 1991 album ''Union''. "The Inner Battle" contains a melody that would also be used in "Silent Talking" off the same Yes album. Track listings Personnel *Steve Howe – guitar, dobro, mandolin, Koto (instrument), koto, keyboard instrument, keyboard (track 9), percussion instrument, percussion (tracks 5, 8), bassline, bass, hurdy-gurdy, music sequencer, sequencing, arrangement, sound effects, audio engineer, engineering (tracks 5, 6, 8), record producer, production *Billy Currie – keyboard, viola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Howe (guitarist)
Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English musician, best known as the guitarist in the progressive rock band Yes across three stints since 1970. Born in Holloway, North London, Howe developed an interest in the guitar and began to learn the instrument himself at age 12. He embarked on a music career in 1964, first playing in several London-based blues, covers, and psychedelic rock bands for six years, including the Syndicats, Tomorrow, and Bodast. Upon joining Yes in 1970, Howe helped to change the band's musical direction, leading to more commercial and critical success. His blend of acoustic and electric guitar helped shape the sound of the band. Many of their best-known songs were co-written by Howe, who remained with the band until they briefly disbanded in 1981. Howe returned to the group in 1990 for two years and has remained a full-time member since 1995. After Alan White's death in 2022, he is the longest-serving member of the band currently active. Howe a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnification (album)
''Magnification'' is the nineteenth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes, released on 10 September 2001 by Eagle Records. It is their only album recorded as a four-piece band (with no keyboardist), and their final album to feature founding member Jon Anderson on vocals. At the departure of keyboardist Igor Khoroshev in 2000, the band agreed to record a new studio album with orchestral arrangements, something they had not done since their second album, ''Time and a Word'' in 1970. The album was recorded and mixed using Pro Tools with producer Tim Weidner and orchestral arrangements by Larry Groupé conducting the San Diego Symphony Orchestra. Alan White played acoustic piano on the studio tracks, there were no other keyboards used. ''Magnification'' received mixed reviews from music critics upon release and became one of the band's lowest selling albums, reaching number 71 on the UK Albums Chart and number 186 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It's North American rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes (band)
Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968 by lead singer and frontman Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye and drummer Bill Bruford. The band has undergone numerous line-up changes throughout their history, during which 19 musicians have been full-time members. Since May 2022, the band has consisted of guitarist Steve Howe, keyboardist Geoff Downes, singer Jon Davison, and bassist Billy Sherwood, as well as touring drummer Jay Schellen. Yes have explored several musical styles over the years and are most notably regarded as progressive rock pioneers. Yes began performing original songs and rearranged covers of rock, pop, blues and jazz songs, as evidenced on their self-titled first album from 1969, and it's follow-up ''Time and a Word'' from 1970. A change of direction later in 1970 led to a series of successful progressive rock albums, with four consecutive U.S. platinum or multi-platinum sellers in ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings & Queens Of The Underground
''Kings & Queens of the Underground'' is the eighth studio album by English rock vocalist Billy Idol, released on 17 October 2014 by BFI Records. It was Idol's first album of new original material since '' Devil's Playground'' (2005) and only his third album in over twenty years. The album debuted at number 34 on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming Idol's highest-debuting album to date. The album also peaked at number 9 on the ''Billboard'' Top Rock Albums chart for the week of 8 November 2014. Videos were released for the songs " Can't Break Me Down" and "Save Me Now". Tour The ''Kings & Queens of the Underground'' Tour started on 5 November 2014 and ended 4 April 2015. Over the 40-date tour, Idol with his band performed in Europe, North America and Australia. Set list #"Postcards from the Past" #" Cradle of Love" #"Can't Break Me Down" #"Dancing with Myself" #"Flesh for Fantasy" #"Save Me Now" #" Sweet Sixteen" #"Kings & Queens of the Underground" #" Eyes Without a Face" #"L. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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