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Vic Emerson
Victor Emerson (1949 – 13 October 2018) was an English musician, songwriter and keyboardist. He was a founder member of the bands Mandalaband and Sad Café. He was co-writer of the latter's 1979 No. 3 UK hit single "Every Day Hurts" and the 1980 No. 14 hit " My Oh My". He was also a member of the rock band 10cc from 1981 to 1983. Early life and career Emerson was born in Prestwich, which at the time was in Lancashire but is now in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester. He was the son of tailor Ben Emerson, and wife Myra. At age four, he had his first piano lessons and attended the Bury Grammar School. In the early 1960s, he bought a Hammond organ for use at home, then became a cinema organist in Stockport after he left school. In the 1960s, Emerson worked on the cabaret circuit, playing keyboards, then became a session musician at Camel Studios, where he met drummer Tony Cresswell, guitarist Ashley Mulford and bass player John Stimpson, all later to become m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prestwich
Prestwich ( ) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England, north of Manchester city centre, north of Salford and south of Bury. Historically part of Lancashire, Prestwich was the seat of the ancient parish of Prestwich-cum-Oldham, in the hundred of Salfordshire. The Church of St Mary the Virgin—a Grade I listed building—has lain at the centre of the community for centuries. The oldest part of Prestwich, around Bury New Road, is known as Prestwich Village. There is a large Jewish community in Prestwich which, together with neighbouring Whitefield, Cheetham Hill, Crumpsall and Broughton Park, forms the second-largest in the United Kingdom. History Toponymy Prestwich is possibly of Old English origin, derived from ''preost'' and ''wic'', which translates to the priest's farm. Another possible derivation is priest's retreat. Wic was a place-name element derived from the Latin vicus, place. Its most common meaning is dairy-farm. [...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] |
Carmine Meo
''Carmine Meo'' is the debut album by French soprano Emma Shapplin, released in 7 December 1997. The album brought Shapplin worldwide attention, selling over two million copies and being certified multi-platinum. Track listing Bonus tracks Personnel *Yaël Benzaquen - Vocal Coach *Virginie Borgeaud - Management *Michel DeFolligne - Collaboration, Coordination *Chistopher Deschamps - Drums *Régis Dupré - Brass Conductor, Conductor, String Conductor *Vic Emerson - Artistic Director, Choir/Chorus, Orchestral Arrangements *Alix Ewald - Assistant Engineer, Engineer, Mixing Assistant *Patrice Kung - Mixing *Bertrand Lajudie - Piano *Carina Landehag - Make-Up *Jean Yves Legrand - Engineer *André Perriat - Mastering *Vincent Perrot - Bass *Emma Shapplin - Liner Notes, Primary Artist *Mariana Yotoya - Choir Conductor *Jean-Patrick Capdevielle Jean-Patrick Capdevielle (born December 19, 1945) is a French songwriter, composer, singer, musician and painter who influenced th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Shapplin
Emma Shapplin (born Crystêle Madeleine Joliton Interview video with Emma Shapplin for the Russian TV channel TVC. on 19 May 1974, in the Paris suburb of Savigny-le-Temple) is a French soprano. Discography Albums *''Carmine Meo'' (1997, Pendragon Records/EMI) *''Etterna'' (2002, Ark 21 Records/Universal Music Group) *''Macadam Flower'' (2009, Nimue Music/Universal Music Group/Sony Music) *'' Dust of a Dandy'' (2014) *'' Venere'' (2019) Other releases *'' Discovering Yourself'' ( EP, 1999, Coeur de lion) *''Spente le Stelle (Opera Trance) – The Remixes – Part One'' (remix album, 2000, Radikal Records) *''The Concert in Caesarea'' (live DVD/CD, 2003, Pendragon Records/EMI) *'' The Macadam Flower Tour – live concert in Athens DVD'' (June 2011) Career When she was 18, singer Jean-Patrick Capdevielle convinced her to return to taking classical lessons so as to improve her singing technique. She discovered that although rock had given her more artistic freedom and hedon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zen (Zazie Album)
''Zen'' is a 1995 album recorded by French pop singer Zazie. It was her second studio album and was released on 7 January 1995. The album achieved success in francophone countries and provided five singles (two of them were only released as promotional singles): "Larsen" (#38 in France), "Zen" (#23 in France) and "" (#24 in France). Recording The vast majority of the lyrics and the music of the album were written and composed by Zazie. However, Pascal Obispo, Phil Baron and Vincent-Marie Bouvot also participated in this album. "Zen" was recorded in a cellar named Unrealworld Studios, as reference to Realworld Studios of Peter Gabriel where he had recorded his first album. This album was supported by a 42-concert tours throughout France, including three shows at La Cigale in Paris. The music video for "Larsen" was produced by Phillippe André and won the prize of 'best music video' at the 1996 Victoires de la Musique. And for the song "", it was a tribute to Serge Gainsbourg. Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zazie
Isabelle Marie Anne de Truchis de Varennes (born 18 April 1964), better known by her stage name Zazie, is a French singer-songwriter and former fashion model. Her greatest hits include "Je suis un homme", "À ma place" and "Speed". She co-produces all her albums and is noted for her playful use of language. Biography Early life Isabelle de Truchis de Varennes was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. She was nicknamed "Zazie" in reference to the title character of the Raymond Queneau novel ''Zazie dans le métro''. Her mother was a music teacher and her father, Hervé de Truchis de Varennes, was an architect. At home, they listened to Georges Brassens, Jacques Brel and Barbara, as well as classical music. Inspired, Zazie began learning to play the violin at the age of ten, later teaching herself to play the piano and guitar. After high school, Zazie began studying to become a psychotherapist; however, her classic beauty and nearly six-foot stature caught the attention of mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novice (album)
''Novice'' is the seventh studio album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1989 on Barclay Records. Production The songwriting is split between Boris Bergman, marking is last collaboration with Bashung, and Jean Fauque who would go on to write his four subsequent albums. Bashung said about the album that it was a sequel of sort to his experiments on ''Play blessures''. The album has a dark sound, and did not sell very well. One of the song, "By Proxy", is one of the very few original written entirely in English by Bashung. The song "Alcaline" is a pun on French pop singer Christophe's song "Aline". In 2011, Christophe covered the song for the tribute album ''Tels Alain Bashung''. Reception In a review that was featured in the compilation ''OpticalSound 3'', one reviewer praised ''Novice'' as the only Bashung album other than ''Play blessures'' that they enjoyed all the way through. Academic Jean Frédéric Hennuy compared the lyrics of "Pyromanes" and "Légère écla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passé Le Rio Grande
''Passé le Rio Grande'' ''(Passed the Rio Grande)'' is the sixth studio album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1986 on Philips Records. Production After the commercial failures of the albums ''Play blessures'' in 1982 and '' Figure imposée'' in 1983, Bashung experienced success a new with the single "S.O.S. Amor" in 1984. The single helped him to give his career a new start. In the wake of this success, he published this album, co-written by Boris Bergman, who was the main lyricist for his first three albums. The album features the singles "Malédiction" ("Curse") which was quite successful as well, and "L'Arrivée du tour" ("The Arrival of the tour"). Reception Critical reception ''Passé le Rio Grande'' was awarded the Best rock album of the year award at the Victoires de la musique awards in 1986, the first for Bashung. Track listing Bonus Track (1992 CD reissue) Bonus Tracks (subsequent CD reissues) Personnel *Alain Bashung - vocals, harmonica, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Bashung
Alain Bashung (, born Alain Claude Baschung; 1 December 1947 – 14 March 2009) was a French singer, songwriter and actor. Credited with reviving the French chanson in "a time of French musical turmoil", he is often regarded in his home country as the most important French rock musician after Serge Gainsbourg. He rose to prominence in the early 1980s with hit songs such as "Gaby oh Gaby" and "Vertige de l'amour", and later had a string of hit records from the 1990s onward, such as "Osez Joséphine", "Ma petite entreprise" and "La nuit je mens". He has had an influence on many later French artists, and is the most awarded artist in the Victoires de la Musique history with 12 victories obtained throughout his career. Bashung's ''Play blessures'' (1982), ''Osez Joséphine'' (1991), and ''Fantaisie militaire'' (1998) have made multiple French lists of the greatest albums. ''L'Imprudence'' (2002) and ''Bleu pétrole'' (2008), the last two studio albums released during his lifetime, al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frooty Rooties
''Frooty Rooties'' is the second solo album of Eric Stewart released in 1982. Overview The album opens with a ten minute three part composition "The Ritual" reminiscent of the 10cc songs "Une Nuit a Paris" and " Feel the Benefit". The vocal effects on "The Ritual" were created by the first AMS delay line, a repeat echo unit that revolutionised "Double Track" Vocals in the 1970s and the chorusing/flanging was achieved by modulating the effect of the repeated vocal ever so slightly so that it moves around the stereo. The ballad "Make the Pieces Fit" was originally written for 10cc album ''Look Hear?'' and was also featured on Stewart's previous album, "Girls". "Doris the Florist" is another ballad in the classic 10cc style. The rest of the album is Eric Stewart's homage to the classic rock'n'roll of the 60's thus the album's name. ''Frooty Rooties'' was recorded mostly by Eric Stewart and Paul Burgess and features several additional contributions from then 10cc lineup musicians. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windows In The Jungle
''Windows in the Jungle'' is the ninth studio album by British rock band 10cc, released in October 1983. Background The album became a return to the roots for 10cc as all the songs on the album were written together by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman, some of which were extended pieces with complex arrangements ("24 Hours", "Taxi! Taxi!", "The Secret Life of Henry"), reminiscent of the "Une Nuit a Paris" and " Feel the Benefit" from the earlier albums, and based on the unifying concept of love and life in the city. The album also continued the formula established by the previous 10cc album ''Ten Out of 10'' for which the band consisted of Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman with other musicians taking part as session players, however again featuring long-time 10cc collaborators Rick Fenn and Stuart Tosh along with recent addition of Vic Emerson to the live lineup. However, the album marked the absence of Paul Burges for the first time since 1977 ''Deceptive Bends''. ''Windows i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Out Of 10
''Ten Out of 10'' is the eighth studio album by 10cc. It was released in two different versions with the original edition coming in November 1981 and the US version coming in June 1982 respectively. Overview After two albums of 10cc as a sixpiece lineup ''Ten Out of 10'' was a return to the core duo of Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart with all other contributors taking a role of session musicians, despite the fact that the album featured two of the musicians used on the band's previous album, 1980s ''Look Hear?'': drummer Paul Burgess on all but three tracks and guitarist and singer Rick Fenn credited on two tracks but played on all other tracks uncredited. Other session musicians included pianist Vic Emerson of Sad Café, who also joined 10cc on tour. The album credits resulted in identification of Gouldman and Stewart only as "Graham" and "Eric" like on previous albums with other musicians credited by full name after the contributions of the former. The only band member pho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
