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Writing's On The Wall (Plan B Song)
"The writing on the wall" is an idiomatic expression that suggests a portent of doom or misfortune, based on the story of Belshazzar's feast in the book of Daniel. The Writing on the Wall, The Writing's on the Wall or similar titles may also refer to: Books * ''The Writing on the Wall'', alternate title of '' The Transylvanian Trilogy'', a 1930s Hungarian trilogy by Miklós Bánffy * ''The Writing on the Wall'', a 1985 British book by Phillip Whitehead * "The Writing on the Wall", a 1999 short story by Guy N. Smith * ''The Writing on the Wall'', a 2007 British book on the Chinese economy by Will Hutton * ''Writing on the Wall'', a 2004 Indian novel by Sundararajan Padmanabhan * ''Writing on the Wall'', a 1998 collection of political cartoons by Tony Namate * ''The Writing on the Wall'', a 2005 novel by Lynne Sharon Schwartz Film and television * ''The Writing on the Wall'' (film), a 1910 silent short film * "The Writing on the Wall" (''Yes Minister''), a 1980 televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belshazzar's Feast
Belshazzar's feast, or the story of the writing on the wall (chapter 5 in the Book of Daniel), tells how Belshazzar holds a great feast and drinks from the vessels that had been looted in the destruction of the Solomon's Temple, First Temple. A hand appears and writes on the wall. The terrified Belshazzar calls for his wise men, but they are unable to read the writing. The queen advises him to send for Daniel (biblical figure), Daniel, renowned for his wisdom. Daniel reminds Belshazzar that his father Nebuchadnezzar, when he became arrogant, was thrown down until he learned that God has sovereignty over the kingdom of men (see Daniel 4). Belshazzar had likewise blasphemed God, and so God sent this hand. Daniel then reads the message and interprets it: God has numbered Belshazzar's days, he has been weighed and found wanting, and his kingdom will be given to the Medes and the Persian people, Persians. The message of Daniel 5 is the contrast it offers between Nebuchadnezzar and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Writing's On The Wall
''The Writing's on the Wall'' is the second studio album by American girl group Destiny's Child, released in Japan on July 14, 1999, and in the US on July 27, 1999, by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Missy Elliott, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Rodney Jerkins, and Beyoncé Knowles among others and included guest appearances from Missy Elliott and R&B trio Next. ''The Writing's on The Wall'' spawned four singles, including the US number one-hits "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name" as well as "Bug a Boo" and "Jumpin', Jumpin'". This is the last album with the group's original line-up. The album saw the group taking creative control from writing and producing their own tracks working closely with producer and singer-songwriter Xscape member Kandi Burruss. "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Bug a Boo" were among the first songs written and produced by the group. The album debuted at number six on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart on August 14, 1999, with first-week sales of 132, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Police
''Dream Police'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Cheap Trick. It was released in 1979, and was their third release in a row produced by Tom Werman. It is the band's most commercially successful studio album, going to No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and being certified platinum within a few months of its release. Overview ''Dream Police'' shows the band expanding into longer, more complex songs and incorporating orchestration on several tracks. Three videos were produced: "Dream Police", " Way of the World" and "Voices". The album had been completed by early-1979, but its release was pushed back several months due to the surprise success of ''Cheap Trick at Budokan''. The album's title track became a Top 30 hit for the band. "Voices" was also a hit for the band, reaching No. 32 on the Billboard chart. "Voices" has been used twice in the soundtrack of the American sitcom ''How I Met Your Mother''. Near the end of "Gonna Raise Hell" the orchestra is citing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stateless (Lene Lovich Album)
''Stateless'' is the debut studio album by English-American singer Lene Lovich. It was released in October 1978 by Stiff Records and produced by Lene Lovich and Les Chappell (credited as "The Stateless"). Release The album was first released outside the United Kingdom, then following the success of the lead single "Lucky Number". The UK version of the album was released with a slightly different track list. In the United States, the album was released in 1979. The album was available in two very different variations. The more common release had most of the songs remixed from the original versions and now included the single version of "Lucky Number". Some songs were slightly shortened and many had new vocals accentuating Lovich's quirky singing style. The original vocals were often more straightforward. The running order was shuffled and the album cover also varied between countries. ''Stateless'' peaked at number 35 on the UK Albums Chart, while also managing to chart in Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollies
The Hollies are a British pop rock band, formed in 1962. One of the leading British groups of the 1960s and into the mid-1970s, they are known for their distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. Allan Clarke (singer), Allan Clarke and Graham Nash founded the band as a Merseybeat-type group in Manchester, although some of the band members came from towns further north in East Lancashire. Nash left the group in 1968 to form Crosby, Stills & Nash, though he has reunited with the Hollies on occasion. They enjoyed considerable popularity in the UK and Europe during the mid-1960s with a string of hit singles that included "Just One Look (song), Just One Look" (1964), "Here I Go Again (The Hollies song), Here I Go Again" (1964), "I'm Alive (The Hollies song), I'm Alive" (1965; their first of two UK number-ones), "Look Through Any Window" (1965) and "I Can't Let Go" (1966), although they did not achieve US chart success until "Bus Stop (song), Bus Stop" was released in 1966. The grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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