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You've Got To Laugh
''You've Got to Laugh'' is the seventh studio album by the English singer Nik Kershaw, released on 26 October 2006 under his own record label. Initially, the album was only available for purchase online vihis web sitethrough his own studio, Shorthouse Records. The album is currently available for digital download via iTunes or eMusic, as well as other music streaming services such as Spotify. In a 2008 interview, Kershaw spoke of the album. "''You've Got to Laugh'' took about five years to get together. That wasn't intense recording, obviously. I just waited until I'd got enough tracks and that was the time to release it. Had it not been for my girlfriend, it probably wouldn't have been released at all. The songs are all about my own experiences or those of people around me; they're about friends and foes; they're about real life, which means there's nothing too glamorous going on". No songs from the album were released as singles. At the end of the CD sleeve, there is a dedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nik Kershaw Albums
Nik is a male nickname/moniker derived from the Ancient Greek word ''νίκη'' (nike), meaning 'victory'. The name Nik is a shortened form that has several origins. One of the interpretations is that the name comes from Nike, the mythological goddess of victory. In another interpretation it is an abbreviation of the name Nikat, which means 'spiritual man', and according to a third interpretation it is a derivative of the names Nike or Nikica, which refer to victory. Sometimes the name is a diminutive of Dominic, which means 'one who belongs to God'. In the Kelantan state of Malaysia and the Pattani province of Thailand, ''Nik'' is an inherited title. Notable people with the given name or nickname include: * Nik Bärtsch (born 1971), Swiss pianist, composer and producer * Nik Bonitto (born 1999), American football player * Nik Caner-Medley (born 1983), American basketball player * Nik Cohn (born 1946), British rock journalist * Nik Constantinou (born 1999), Australian-American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zomba Group Of Companies
Zomba may refer to: Places Hungary * Zomba, Hungary, village Malawi * Zomba, Malawi, city * Zomba District * Zomba Massif, mountain * Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba * Zomba (meteorite), see Meteorite fall A meteorite fall, also called an observed fall, is a meteorite collected after its fall from outer space, that was also observed by people or automated devices. Any other meteorite is called a "meteorite find, find". There are more than 1,300 d ... Other * 1468 Zomba, an asteroid * Zomba Group of Companies, a UK and American music group founded in 1975 ** List of Zomba Group companies *'' Chaerocina zomba'', a species of moth {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Heyworth
Simon Heyworth is an English record engineer and producer. He rose to prominence as engineer at Richard Branson's The Manor Studio in the 1970s, where he and Tom Newman worked on ''Tubular Bells'' (1973) by Mike Oldfield, which achieved significant commercial success in the UK. He has worked with various artists, including King Crimson, Simple Minds, Rick Wakeman, Iron Maiden, Marillion, and Nick Drake. In 2002, Heyworth set up his own audio mastering studio, Super Audio Mastering, in Devon. Career While at prep school, Heyworth was in a band with future Genesis bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford. He also went to school in Pasadena, California. After returning to the UK, Heyworth attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, but quit his studies when he felt a career in theatre was not right for him. He then paired with recording engineer Tom Newman, and the two worked with businessman Richard Branson who bought The Manor Studio in Oxfordshire. The three did various proje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mastering (audio)
Mastering is a form of audio post production which is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the Audio mixing (recorded music), final mix to a data storage device called a master recording, the source from which all copies will be produced (via methods such as pressing, duplication or Replication (optical media), replication). In recent years, digital masters have become usual, although analog masters—such as audio tapes—are still being used by the manufacturing industry, particularly by a few engineers who specialize in analog mastering. Mastering requires critical listening; however, software tools exist to facilitate the process. Results depend upon the intent of the engineer, their skills, the accuracy of the speaker monitors, and the listening environment. Mastering engineers often apply Equalization (audio), equalization and dynamic range compression in order to optimize sound translation on all playback systems. It is standar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audio Mixing (recorded Music)
In sound recording and reproduction, audio mixing is the process of optimizing and combining multitrack recordings into a final mono, stereo or surround sound product. In the process of combining the separate tracks, their relative levels are adjusted and balanced and various processes such as equalization and compression are commonly applied to individual tracks, groups of tracks, and the overall mix. In stereo and surround sound mixing, the placement of the tracks within the stereo (or surround) field are adjusted and balanced. Audio mixing techniques and approaches vary widely and have a significant influence on the final product. Audio mixing techniques largely depend on music genres and the quality of sound recordings involved. The process is generally carried out by a mixing engineer, though sometimes the record producer or recording artist may assist. After mixing, a mastering engineer prepares the final product for production. Audio mixing may be performed on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imogen Heap
Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap ( ; born 9 December 1977) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. She is considered a pioneer in pop music, particularly electropop, and in music technology. While attending the BRIT School, Heap signed to independent record label Almo Sounds and later released her debut album '' I Megaphone'' (1998). It sold poorly and she was soon left without a record deal. In 2000, she and English record producer Guy Sigsworth formed the electronic duo Frou Frou, in which she was the vocalist, and released their only album to date, '' Details'' (2002). Their song "Let Go" earned them wider recognition after being used in Zach Braff's film '' Garden State'' (2004). Heap produced, recorded, sang, arranged, mixed, and designed the cover art for '' Speak for Yourself'' (2005), her second studio album, on her own. It was self-released through her independent record label, Megaphonic Records. Its lead single " Hide and Seek" g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Phillips (drummer)
Simon Phillips (born 6 February 1957) is an English jazz fusion and rock drummer, songwriter, and record producer, based in the United States. He worked with rock bands during the 1970s and 1980s, and was the drummer for the band Toto (band), Toto from 1992 to 2014. Phillips worked as a session drummer for Phil Manzanera's 801 (band), 801, Jeff Beck, Big Country, Gary Moore, Michael Schenker, Bernie Marsden, Jon Lord, Nik Kershaw, Mike Oldfield, Judas Priest, Mike Rutherford, Tears for Fears, 10cc, the Chemical Brothers, Pete Townshend, and the Who. He was the drummer for the Who during the band's American reunion tour in 1989. Career Phillips began to play professionally at the age of twelve in a Dixieland band led by his father, Sid Phillips (musician), Sid Phillips, for four years. After his father's death, he started playing pop and rock and found work in a production of the musical ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. He worked as a session musician for cast members, and this led t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Beggs
Nicholas Beggs (born 15 December 1961Larkin, Colin (1997) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music'', Virgin Books, , p. 270-271) is an English musician, noted for playing the bass guitar and the Chapman Stick; he is a member of the Mute Gods and Kajagoogoo, formerly also a part of Iona (band), Iona and Ellis, Beggs & Howard and plays in the band of Steven Wilson. He is known for modifying a Chapman Stick into a fully MIDI-capable instrument triggering MIDI from both bass and melody strings; he calls it the Virtual Stick. Career Beggs' first band Johnny and the Martians (formed when he was 10) consisted of two friends on trumpet and acoustic guitar and Beggs on drums. He went to Linslade Secondary School. After attending art school, in 1978 Beggs formed the band Art Nouveau with Steve Askew, Stuart Croxford Neale and Jez Strode. Chris Hamill (Limahl) joined the band in 1981 and at Beggs' suggestion it was renamed Kajagoogoo. The release of the first single "Too Shy" in Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nik Kershaw
Nicholas David Kershaw (born 1 March 1958) is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He came to prominence in 1984 as a solo artist. He released eight singles that entered the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart during the decade, including "Wouldn't It Be Good", "Dancing Girls (song), Dancing Girls", "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", "Human Racing (song), Human Racing", "The Riddle (Nik Kershaw song), The Riddle", "Wide Boy (song), Wide Boy", "Don Quixote (Nik Kershaw song), Don Quixote", and "When a Heart Beats". His 62 weeks on the UK Singles Chart through 1984 and 1985 beat all other solo artists. Kershaw appeared at the multi-venue benefit concert Live Aid in 1985 and has also penned a number of hits for other artists, including a Lists of UK Singles Chart number ones, UK No. 1 single in 1991 for Chesney Hawkes, "The One and Only (song), The One and Only". Early years Nicholas "Nik" Kershaw was born on 1 March 1958 in Bristol and grew up in Ipswich, Suffo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Musical ensemble, bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All-Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar, and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as compact discs (CDs) replaced LP record, LPs and cassette (format), cassettes as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it, he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
