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The Island
The Island(s) may refer to: Places * Any of various islands around the world, see the list of islands * The Island (Cache County, Utah), an island on the Bear River, Utah * The Island, Chennai, a river island in India * The Island, Chicago, a neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States * The Island, Croydon, a residential building in Croydon, England * The Island, an enclave within Hilltop, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States * The Island, Hythe End, an island on the River Thames in England * The Island (Jefferson County, Oregon), a United States wilderness research area * The Island, Trenton, New Jersey, a neighborhood in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States * The Island, a neighborhood of Waltham, Massachusetts, United States * The Island, Western Cape, in Great Brak River, South Africa * The Islands, a defunct provincial electoral district in British Columbia * The Islands, a region encompassing southern Florida and the Caribbean as defined in Joel Garreau's '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Island, Trenton, New Jersey
The Island is a neighborhood in the city of Trenton in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is primarily a residential neighborhood consisting of detached, single-family homes and semi-attached (twin) residences built in the 1920s. The name is derived from it formerly being located on a man-made island bounded on the south and west by the Delaware River The Delaware River is a major river in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. From the meeting of its branches in Hancock (village), New York, Hancock, New York, the river flows for along the borders of N ... and on the north and east by the Trenton Water Power Canal. The canal was filled in to provide space for present-day Route 29 during the 1950s. References Neighborhoods in Trenton, New Jersey {{TrentonNJ-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Islands
This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by continent, by body of water A body of water or waterbody (often spelled water body) is any significant accumulation of water on the surface of Earth or another planet. The term most often refers to oceans, seas, and lakes, but it includes smaller pools of water such a ..., and by other classifications. For rank-order lists, see the other lists of islands below. Lists of islands by country Africa Antarctica Asia Europe North America Oceania South America Lists of islands by continent Lists of islands by body of water By ocean: By other bodies of water: List of ancient islands Other lists of islands External links Island Superlatives {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Islands * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Byron
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), known simply as Lord Byron, was an English romantic poet and Peerage of the United Kingdom, peer. He was one of the leading figures of the Romantic movement, and has been regarded as among the greatest of English poets. Among his best-known works are the lengthy Narrative poem, narratives ''Don Juan (poem), Don Juan'' and ''Childe Harold's Pilgrimage''; many of his shorter lyrics in ''Hebrew Melodies'' also became popular. Byron was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, later traveling extensively across Europe to places such as Italy, where he lived for seven years in Venice, Ravenna, and Pisa after he was forced to flee England due to lynching threats. During his stay in Italy, he frequently visited his friend and fellow poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Later in life Byron joined the Greek War of Independence fighting the Ottoman Empire and died leading a campaign during that war, for which Greeks rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladytron (album)
''Ladytron'' is the sixth studio album by English electronic music band Ladytron. It was released on 1 February 2019 through PledgeMusic as well as their Ladytron Music imprint via !K7. The songs "The Animals", "The Island", "Far from Home", and "Deadzone" have been released as singles. Daniel Hunt has described the album as "heavier" than the group's previous album, ''Gravity the Seducer'' (2011). ''Ladytron'' received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number twenty-six on the Scottish albums chart. Background Ladytron went on hiatus after they finished touring their fifth album, ''Gravity the Seducer'', but the band's members pursued solo projects. Mira Aroyo collaborated on The Projects' last album, ''Elektrichka's Favourite Party Record'' and made some documentaries. Daniel Hunt co-produced Marnie's debut album ''Crystal World'', produced Lush's first release in 20 years (the EP '' Blind Spot'') and other projects. Helen Marnie made two solo albums ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vítor Martins
Vítor Martins (born October 22, 1944) is a Brazilian songwriter, known for several hits in Brazil and internationally. Most of these were composed with Ivan Lins (born 1945), with whom Martins began working in the early 1970s. Together, they founded the national record company ''Velas'' in 1991.That Lins and Martin began their collaboration in the early 1970s is based on a statement iIvan Lins biography published by Ivan Lins, stating that it had started after his insrecord named ''Modo Livre'' (1974). This in contradiction to Compositions These compositions are with Ivan Lins Ivan Guimarães Lins (born June 16, 1945) is a Latin Grammy-winning Brazilian musician. He has been an active performer and songwriter of Brazilian popular music (MPB) and jazz for over thirty years. His first hit, "Madalena", was recorded by ... unless noted. Some of these have English translations, and been recorded and published with various artists internationally. References Brazilian son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Lins
Ivan Guimarães Lins (born June 16, 1945) is a Latin Grammy-winning Brazilian musician. He has been an active performer and songwriter of Brazilian popular music (MPB) and jazz for over thirty years. His first hit, "Madalena", was recorded by Elis Regina in 1970. "Love Dance", a hit in 1989, is one of the most recorded songs in musical history. His songs have been covered by Patti Austin, David Benoit (musician), David Benoit, George Benson, Michael Bublé, Eliane Elias, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Grusin, Shirley Horn, Quincy Jones, Steve Kuhn, the Manhattan Transfer, Sérgio Mendes, Jane Monheit, Mark Murphy (singer), Mark Murphy, Carmen McRae, Joe Pass, Lee Ritenour, Sarah Vaughan, Diane Schuur, Sting (musician), Sting, Barbra Streisand, Take 6, Toots Thielemans, Dan Costa (musician) and Nancy Wilson (singer), Nancy Wilson. Life Ivan Lins was born in Ituverava - São Paulo. He spent several years in Boston, Massachusetts, while his father, a naval engineer, continued graduate stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Island (Paul Brady Song)
"The Island" is a 1985 song by an Irish musician Paul Brady, who comes from Strabane in County Tyrone. The song appeared on the album 'Back to the Centre', and features Kenny Craddock on piano. The only other instrument is a guitar solo by Phil Palmer The album was produced by long time Brady collaborator Ian Maidman (later known as Jennifer Maidman). The start of the song compares the tragic events of the Lebanese Civil War with the Troubles in Northern Ireland in the 1980s. Comments are made on activities in Northern Ireland: "They're rising banners over by the markets / Whitewashing slogans on the shipyard wall". "The Markets" is a well known Republican area surrounding St George's Market in Belfast, and the shipyard is that of Harland and Wolff in East Belfast, near a Loyalist area. The song then compares the peace and serenity of making love on the island with the hypocrisy of some religious leaders and the tragedy of young people being "sacrificed" (on both sides) for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Island (Pendulum Song)
"The Island" is the third single from Australian drum and bass band Pendulum to be released from their third studio album, ''Immersion''. It was released on 19 September 2010. "The Island" is a song split into two parts; "Dawn" and "Dusk", with "Dawn" receiving the majority of radio airplay. In a recent interview, Rob Swire stated that the premise of lyrics has to do with "two young lovers" and how they overcome adversity. The single includes remixes by DJ and record producer Tiësto, and by drum and bass DJ and record producer Lenzman. A Steve Angello, AN21 and Max Vangeli remix of the song was released as a digital single on 24 November 2010. To promote the single, Pendulum also held a remix competition, releasing a free pack of remix stems taken from the "Dawn" part which was won by Madeon at the age of 16. The "Dusk" part uses a sample from Missy Elliott's "I'm Really Hot". In 2018, American DJ and record producer Skrillex released a remix of this song. Devin Townsend used the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King Of Whys
''The King of Whys'' is the ninth studio album by Chicago musician Mike Kinsella under the moniker Owen. Announced on May 25, 2016, the record was released on July 29, 2016. The album was recorded at April Base Studios in Eau Claire, WI. The first single, "Lost", was released via NPR on May 25, 2016. Kinsella collaborated with S. Carey who produced the album during two nine-day sessions. Critical reception Writing for ''Exclaim! ''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...'', Adam Feibel called it "wrought with restless artistry". Consequence of Sound described it as "A lush, affecting album that probes life’s complexities only to arrive at more questions". Track listing All songs written by Mike Kinsella References 2016 albums Owen (musician) albums Polyviny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Island (Chevelle Song)
"An Island" is a song by American rock band Chevelle. It is the third and final single from the band's seventh studio album, ''La Gárgola ''La Gárgola'' (Spanish for "The Gargoyle") is the seventh studio album by American rock band Chevelle. It was released on April 1, 2014 in the US and on June 9, 2014 in the UK. The album cover depicts vocalist Pete Loeffler wearing a plague ...''. The song debuted on November 19, 2014. Charts References 2014 songs Chevelle (band) songs Songs written by Pete Loeffler Songs written by Sam Loeffler Epic Records singles {{2010s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Island (album)
''The Island'' is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was completed for Columbia Records in 1989 but not released in its entirety by parent corporation Sony Music Entertainment until December 8, 2017, when it was included in the Mathis box set '' The Voice of Romance: The Columbia Original Album Collection''. The liner notes for the box set indicate that all of the songs for this album were recorded on August 18, 1989. Critical reception In his review of the album, Joe Marchese of The Second Disc opined, "Whether expressing yearning on 'Wanting More' or wistful optimism on 'We Can Try Love Again,' the beautiful music of Brazil inspired some of Johnny’s sweetest vocals of the decade." Track listing # "The Island" (Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Ivan Lins, Vítor Martins) – 4:00 # "Who's in Love Here" (Lins, Martins, Brenda Russell) – 4:24 # "Like a Lover" (A. Bergman, M. Bergman, Dori Caymmi, Nelson Motta) – 4:01 # "So Many Stars" (A. Bergman, M. Bergman, Sér ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyprus In The Eurovision Song Contest
Cyprus has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 38 times since making its debut in 1981. Cyprus' first entry was the group Island, who finished sixth. The country's best result in the contest is a second-place finish with Eleni Foureira in 2018. Between and , Cyprus failed to qualify from the semi-final round six times, before withdrawing in . On 14 July 2014, CyBC officially confirmed Cyprus' return to the contest for , with the country then qualifying for the final every year since, a streak that lasted until their non-qualification in . History Since its first entry, Cyprus has participated every year except , and . In 1988, Cyprus withdrew its entry after broadcaster CyBC determined that the intended entry was ineligible; the song had been presented to jurors (but not selected) in the 1984 internal selection process, which was a violation of the Cypriot selection rules. In 2001, the country did not qualify for the contest due to insufficiently high average scores i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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