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Our Lady Peace
Our Lady Peace (sometimes shortened to OLP) is a Canadian alternative rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Led by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band currently also features Duncan Coutts on bass, Steve Mazur on guitars, and Jason Pierce (drummer), Jason Pierce on drums. The band has sold several million albums worldwide, won four Juno Awards, and won ten MuchMusic Video Awards—the most MMVAs ever awarded to a band (tied with Billy Talent). Nineteen of their singles have reached the Top Ten on one of Canada's singles charts (those being the overall Singles Chart, the Rock Chart and the Alternative Rock Chart). Between 1996 and 2016, Our Lady Peace was the third best-selling Canadian band and the ninth best-selling Canadian artist overall in Canada. Our Lady Peace has released ten studio albums, one Live (Our Lady Peace album), live album, and two compilation albums, with their debut album, 1994's ''Naveed (album), Naveed'', having reached quadruple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gravity (Our Lady Peace Album)
''Gravity'' is the fifth studio album by the Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace. It was released on June 18, 2002 by Columbia Records in North America. The album became a worldwide success, charting highly both in Canada and the United States with the hit singles " Somewhere Out There" and " Innocent". The album title, ''Gravity'', was inspired by the chorus lyrics "Falling back to me, defying gravity" from the track "Somewhere Out There". At the time of the album's release, OLP drummer Jeremy Taggart said that ''Gravity'' was "by far heirbest album". ''Gravity'' was the first album to feature new guitarist, Steve Mazur, who replaced Mike Turner in 2002 after the latter's departure, due to the band feeling limited by Mike Turner's guitar abilities in the studio. Despite Turner's departure, he appears on half the tracks on the album, having recorded parts for several songs prior to his departure. This was also their last album with musician Jamie Edwards, who had performed on tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Clumsy (Our Lady Peace Album)
''Clumsy'' is the second studio album by the Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace, released on January 23, 1997, by Columbia Records. The album is the band's most successful to date, achieving diamond status in Canada (1 million units sold) and strong sales in other countries, including platinum status in the U.S. for another 1 million sales. In 2007, it ranked No. 76 on "The Top 100 Canadian Albums" by Bob Mersereau and No. 33 on The Top 102 New Rock Albums of All Time by 102.1 The Edge (in 2009). The album features four hit singles: " Superman's Dead", " Automatic Flowers", " Clumsy", and " 4am". Background While on tour in support of ''Naveed'' the band attempted to begin writing for their next album. Like most bands, the challenges of writing a successful follow-up album was found to be difficult as each member now approached the writing process from a different set of experiences, personal goals, and influences from their time spent touring. Collaborations between band mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mike Turner (musician)
Michael A. Turner (born June 5, 1963), also known as Emtee, is an English-born Canadian musician and producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist and founding member of the band Our Lady PeaceBillboard - Our Lady Peace Bio', Retrieved froBillboard.comon 2016-06-05 and current member of alternative rock supergroup Crash Karma.Sound of Music - Our Lady Peace Bio'', Retrieved froSound of Music.caon 2016-06-05 Life and career Born on June 5, 1963, in Bradford, England, Turner grew up heavily influenced by punk rock. His first guitar was a gift from his mother on his seventeenth birthday. He played in a variety of bands during the 1980s. Turner moved to Ontario, Canada at the age of eighteen. He studied English literature at the University of Western Ontario. He lived in Saugeen-Maitland Hall at the University of Western Ontario along with fellow Our Lady Peace band member Duncan Coutts. Our Lady Peace 1991–2001 In late 1991, Turner placed an ad in Toronto-based '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the List of North American cities by population, fourth-most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. As of 2024, the census metropolitan area had an estimated population of 7,106,379. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multiculturalism, multicultural and cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Billy Talent
Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup changes, although Solowoniuk has been on hiatus from the band since 2016 due to a relapse of multiple sclerosis. In the three decades since their inception, Billy Talent has sold well over a million physical albums in Canada alone and nearly 3 million albums internationally. During their most successful period, they were ranked as one of the top 10 best-selling native bands in Canada. The band existed for almost a decade before mainstream success. The members met and played in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School under the name Pezz and remained underground in Toronto's indie music scene until 2001. The band renamed itself Billy Talent after running into legal trouble with the old name. It was then that Kowalewicz's connection with an emplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Somewhere Out There (Our Lady Peace Song)
"Somewhere Out There" is a song by Canadian alternative rock group Our Lady Peace. It was released on April 1, 2002, as the lead single from their fifth studio album, ''Gravity''. "Somewhere Out There" reached number 44 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart (becoming the band's highest-charting single in the US) and peaked inside the top 40 on five other ''Billboard'' charts. "Somewhere Out There" was the ninth-most-played song on radio in Canada in 2002. Song information The correct title of the song is indeed "Somewhere Out There", however the specific chorus lyrics "defying gravity" and the fact that the album is titled ''Gravity'', led some to believe that the title of the song was "Gravity". The song is mislabeled as such in some search engines, lyric websites, and P2P file-sharing programs. The song is one of Our Lady Peace's most successful singles to date, having been very popular both in Canada and the United States. Many critics praised the single, but some also criti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Is Anybody Home?
"Is Anybody Home?" is a song by Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace. It was released in January 2000 as the second single released from their third album, '' Happiness...Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch''. Content In an interview with ''Billboard'', Raine Maida stated that 'Is Anybody Home' is about trying to console that person desperate for human attention." Maida explained, "It deals a lot with isolation in a kind of twisted way. Feeling isolated in your home but being barraged by media, television, and the Internet. It is conceivable now that you can just stay home and surf the Internet. It leaves us with a lot of nonhuman contact." Music video The music video premiered on MTV on March 6, 2000. Scenes of the band playing were filmed in the basement of the Eastminster United Church on Danforth Ave. east of Broadview Ave. in the Riverdale neighborhood of Toronto.Cordileone, Elvira. "Crumbling church calls for cash ; Building specializing in serving community now need ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
One Man Army (song)
"One Man Army" (often mistakenly called "Falling") is a song by Canadian alternative rock group Our Lady Peace. It was released in July 1999 as the lead single from their third album, '' Happiness... Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch''. Content Raine Maida stated that the song is about "the struggle for individuality. It's about finding the courage to metaphorically strip naked and set fire to all your inhibitions. It's about cleansing yourself of all the people and things that suffocate your individuality." Release The release of the live version of "One Man Army" from their Woodstock 1999 performance forced the record label to release the single several weeks earlier than the planned date of August 4.LeBlanc, Larry. "" - ''Billboard Magazine'' September 11, 1999. Retrieved September 21, 2009. Track listing US Pro CD Columbia CSK 42454 # "One Man Army" (album version) – 3:22 UK 7" Epic 668866 7 # "One Man Army" - 3:22 # "Superman's Dead" (live in NY) UK Pro CD Epic XPCD2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Happiness
Happiness is a complex and multifaceted emotion that encompasses a range of positive feelings, from contentment to intense joy. It is often associated with positive life experiences, such as achieving goals, spending time with loved ones, or engaging in enjoyable activities. However, happiness can also arise spontaneously, without any apparent external cause. Happiness is closely linked to well-being and overall life satisfaction. Studies have shown that individuals who experience higher levels of happiness tend to have better physical and mental health, stronger social relationships, and greater resilience in the face of adversity. The pursuit of happiness has been a central theme in philosophy and psychology for centuries. While there is no single, universally accepted definition of happiness, it is generally understood to be a state of mind characterized by positive emotions, a sense of purpose, and a feeling of fulfillment. Definitions "Happiness" is subject to deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Superman's Dead
"Superman's Dead" is a song by Canadian alternative rock group Our Lady Peace. It was released on January 16, 1997 as the lead single from their second album '' Clumsy'', preceding the album's release by a week. This has become one of Our Lady Peace's most popular songs. The song has become the definitive example of Our Lady Peace's staple sound, highlighted by vocalist Raine Maida's unusual yet powerful falsetto. This song, in contrast to some others on the album, contains very heavy electric guitar, especially in comparison to tracks like "4 A.M." and Carnival". It peaked at number 17 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Top Singles Chart while spending five weeks at number 2 on the ''RPM'' Alternative Chart. In the U.S, it peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Songs chart, while reaching number 14 on the Mainstream Rock, making it one of their most successful songs in the U.S. Between 1995 and 2016, "Superman's Dead" was the 15th most played song by a Canadian artist on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Clumsy (Our Lady Peace Song)
"Clumsy" is a song by Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace. It was released in 1997 as the second single from their second album, '' Clumsy''. It is one of the band's most successful singles, reaching number one in Canada for three weeks. It was also one of their highest charting singles in the United States, reaching number five on the '' Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Airplay (formerly known as Modern Rock Tracks between 1988 and 2009, and Alternative Songs between 2009 and 2020) is a music chart published in the American magazine ''Billboard'' since September 10, 1988. It ranks the 40 most-playe ... chart and staying in the top ten for 15 weeks. The song ranked number one on CILQ-FM's Top 107 songs of 1997. "Clumsy" has become a staple in Our Lady Peace's live setlist. A live version of the song is featured on their first live compilation '' Live'' released in 2003. The song was included on the soundtrack to the 1997 movie '' I Know What You Did Last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Naveed (song)
Naveed is a single from Our Lady Peace's 1994 Naveed (album), debut album of the same name. It was released in 1995 in the United States and in January 1996 in the United Kingdom as the fifth and final single from the album. The song performed well on the charts and became a hit in Canada. The music video also climbed the charts on MuchMusic and in 1998 was ranked the thirty-third favourite video of all time. Since the album's release, Naveed has been a staple in the band's live performances. The song was also performed on ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' on June 27, 1995. Music video The music video for ''Naveed'', directed by George Vale, alternates between the band performing in front of a crowd and children playing in an overly brightened salvage yard meant to represent a war-torn country while dodging a prowling M4 Sherman tank and a menacing Ventriloquism, ventriloquist dummy, which was a recurring theme of the band's early videos. Imagery evoking ''Lord of the Flies'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
