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The Bed's Too Big Without You
"The Bed's Too Big Without You" is a song by English rock band The Police, released as the final single from their second studio album ''Reggatta de Blanc'' (1979). It was written by lead vocalist and bassist Sting. An alternate version was released as a single in the UK in 1980 in the set '' Six Pack'' in conjunction with the re-release of the Police's earlier singles " Roxanne", "Can't Stand Losing You", "So Lonely", "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon". It has been covered by a number of other artists, including Sting as a solo artist, Ranking Roger and Sheila Hylton. Background The themes of the song are loneliness and the pain of the end of a relationship. The lyrics were inspired by an incident in which Sting's first girlfriend, after being heartbroken upon their break-up, committed suicide. "The Bed's Too Big Without You" was first released on ''Reggatta de Blanc'' in 1979. However, the following year, the song saw a single release as a bonus single in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz. Their 1978 debut album, ''Outlandos d'Amour'', reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles " Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You". Their second album, ''Reggatta de Blanc'' (1979), became the first of four consecutive No. 1 studio albums in the UK and Australia; its first two singles, "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", became their first UK number ones. Their next two albums, ''Zenyatta Mondatta'' (1980) and ''Ghost in the Machine'' (1981), led to further critical and commercial success with two songs, "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "Ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Hylton
Sheila Hylton (born 1956) is a British reggae singer who spent most of her childhood in Kingston, Jamaica. She is best known for the singles "Breakfast in Bed" and "The Bed's Too Big Without You". Career Born in London in 1956, Hylton was sent to live with her grandparents in Kingston at the age of 5.Sheilahylton.com – accessed March 2009 Sheila Hylton Biography , . Retrieved 15 September 2017Jackson, Kevin (2017) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snare Drum
The snare (or side drum) is a percussion instrument that produces a sharp staccato sound when the head is struck with a drum stick, due to the use of a series of stiff wires held under tension against the lower skin. Snare drums are often used in orchestras, concert bands, marching bands, parades, drumlines, drum corps, and more. It is one of the central pieces in a drum set, a collection of percussion instruments designed to be played by a seated drummer and used in many genres of music. Snare drums are usually played with drum sticks, but other beaters such as the brush or the rute can be used to achieve different tones. The snare drum is a versatile and expressive percussion instrument due to its sensitivity and responsiveness. The sensitivity of the snare drum allows it to respond audibly to the softest strokes, even with a wire brush. It can be used for complex rhythmic patterns and engaging solos at moderate volumes. Its high dynamic range allows the player to produce po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treble (sound)
Treble describes tones of high frequency or high pitch, ranging from 6kHz to 20kHz, comprising the higher end of the human hearing range. In music, this corresponds to ''high notes''. The treble clef is often used to notate such notes. Treble sound is the counterpart to bass sound. Examples of treble sounds include soprano voices, flute tones, and piccolos. The term ''treble'' derives from the Latin ''triplum'', used in 13th century motets to indicate the third and highest range. The treble control is used in sound reproduction to change the volume of treble notes relative to those of the middle and bass frequency ranges. See also *Boy sopranos *C (musical note) * Treble booster *Treble voice *Tweeter A tweeter or treble speaker is a special type of loudspeaker (usually dome, inverse dome or horn-type) that is designed to produce high audio frequencies, typically deliver high frequencies up to 100 kHz. The name is derived from the high ... References Pitch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Summers
Andrew James Summers (born 31 December 1942), is an English guitarist who was a member of the rock band The Police. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a band member in 2003. Summers has recorded solo albums, collaborated with other musicians, composed film scores, and exhibited his photography in galleries. Early life Andrew James Summers was born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England, on 31 December 1942. During his childhood, his family moved to Bournemouth, which was then in Hampshire. After several years of piano lessons, he took up the guitar. At an early age, he played jazz guitar. In his teens, he saw a concert by Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie in London that left a lasting impression. By 16, he was playing in local clubs, and by 19, he had moved to London with his friend Zoot Money to form Zoot Money's Big Roll Band. Musical career Pre-Police career Summers's professional career began in the mid-1960s in London as guitarist for the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Armstrong Copeland (born July 16, 1952) is a Scottish-American musician and composer. He is best known for his work as the drummer of the English rock band the Police from 1977 to 1986, and again from 2007 to 2008. Before playing with the Police, he played drums with English rock band Curved Air from 1975 to 1976. As a composer, his work includes the films ''Wall Street'' (1987), ''Men At Work'' (1990), ''Good Burger'' (1997), and '' We Are Your Friends'' (2015); the television shows '' The Equalizer'' (1985–1989), ''The Amanda Show'' (1999–2002), and ''Dead Like Me'' (2003–2004); and video games such as the ''Spyro'' series (1998–present) and '' Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare'' (2001). He has also written various pieces of ballet, opera, and orchestral music. According to MusicRadar, Copeland's "distinctive drum sound and uniqueness of style has made him one of the most popular drummers to ever get behind a drumset". He was ranked the 10th best drummer o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggae
Reggae () is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its diaspora. A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, " Do the Reggay" was the first popular song to use the word "reggae", effectively naming the genre and introducing it to a global audience. While sometimes used in a broad sense to refer to most types of popular Jamaican dance music, the term ''reggae'' more properly denotes a particular music style that was strongly influenced by traditional mento as well as American jazz and rhythm and blues, and evolved out of the earlier genres ska and rocksteady. Reggae usually relates news, social gossip, and political commentary. It is instantly recognizable from the counterpoint between the bass and drum downbeat and the offbeat rhythm section. The immediate origins of reggae were in ska and rocksteady; from the latter, reggae took over the use of the bass as a percussion instrument. Reggae is d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live! (The Police Album)
''Live!'' is a live album by The Police, released in 1995 on compact disc and cassette tape. It is the first live album of the band and one of only two covering the period when it was active, the other being ''Around The World'' (2022). A live album from the reunion tour, '' Certifiable: Live in Buenos Aires'', was released in 2008. Contents According to Andy Summers, the idea of releasing an album of live material by The Police went back as far as 1982. Up until that point, a few live tracks had only surfaced on B-sides and compilations such as ''Urgh! A Music War'' (1980). The plan was to have a new album of the band to act as a stopgap between ''Ghost in the Machine'' (1981) and ''Synchronicity'' (1983). The record was mixed and mastered in Canada but never released. Similar plans took place in 1984 at the tail of the band's Synchronicity tour, but the project was shelved again, this time in favour of a greatest hits album ('' Every Breath You Take: The Singles''). In 1995, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Complete Recordings
''The Complete Recordings'' can refer to several albums: *The Complete Recordings (Oh-OK album) *The Complete Recordings (Robert Johnson album) *Complete Recordings (Black Tambourine album) As well as: * The Classic Quartet: The Complete Impulse! Recordings * The Columbia Years 1943–1952: The Complete Recordings *The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings * The Complete Blue Note and Roost Recordings *The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis with John Coltrane *Complete First National Band Recordings * The Complete Library of Congress Recordings *The Complete MCA Studio Recordings * The Complete Prestige Recordings (John Coltrane album) * The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings * The Complete Solid State Recordings of the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra *The Complete Studio Recordings (ABBA album) *The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 *The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings is a 2-Disc set released by Styx (band), Styx in 2005. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Police (album)
''The Police'' is a self-titled compilation album released by the Police on 5 June 2007, to both celebrate the 30th anniversary of their recording debut and accompany their reunion tour. It contains 28 tracks over two discs, a mixture of hit singles and fan favourites. All the singles are included, with the exception of " Secret Journey" and '" Don't Stand So Close to Me '86" (though the original version of the latter from the album ''Zenyatta Mondatta'' is included). International editions contain two bonus tracks, "The Bed's Too Big Without You" from ''Reggatta de Blanc'' (which was originally released as a single as part of the '' Six Pack'' seven-inch singles collection in 1980) and "Rehumanize Yourself" from ''Ghost in the Machine''. The band's non-studio album debut single, " Fall Out", originally recorded in 1977 (with the band's first guitarist Henry Padovani), is also included; other than '' Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings'' (1993) the song has never been incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits (The Police Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album of songs by the Police, released in September 1992. It is the band's second compilation album following '' Every Breath You Take: The Singles''. In contrast with its predecessor, it features all 14 original UK top 20 chart singles and five UK number-ones released by the band from 1978 to 1984, including the two missing singles from the previous 1986 compilation, "Synchronicity II" and the original version of "Don't Stand So Close to Me" which had been replaced with the 1986 re-recording. The album also includes two bonus album tracks, " The Bed's Too Big Without You" and "Tea in the Sahara". The cover photograph was by Duane Michals and it was taken at the time of the ''Synchronicity'' album. The inner sleeve featured a collage of pictures of the band shot by different photographers during their career, including Miles Copeland, Peter Baylis, Adrian Boot, Akihiro Takayama, Anton Corbijn, Danny Quatrochi, Gabor Scott, Janette Beckman, Kim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kenny Everett Video Show
''The Kenny Everett Video Show'' (later renamed ''The Kenny Everett Video Cassette'') is a British television comedy and music programme that was made by Thames Television for ITV from 3 July 1978 to 21 May 1981. Overview Philip Jones, Thames Television's head of light entertainment, asked his son who he would like to see on television - he replied Kenny Everett. The show's format was conceived over lunch and a walk between producer David Mallet and Everett himself, having decided that they could not watch on television what they wanted to watch. Originally, the ''Video Show'' consisted of Everett in the role of a visual DJ linking studio performances from bands, singers, and the show's resident dance troupe Hot Gossip, along with occasional sketches and Captain Kremmen cartoons. As the series developed, the linking material became longer and more varied - to such an extent that the final series, renamed ''The Kenny Everett Video Cassette'', focused far more heavily on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
