 Artist: Kim Wilde: mp3 download Genre(s): Pop Rock Other New Age Pop Rock Other New Age Kim Wilde's discography:  Together We Belong CDM Year: 2007 Tracks: 4  Never Say Never Year: 2006 Tracks: 14  The Very Best Year: 2001 Tracks: 19  The Collection Year: 2001 Tracks: 18  The Gold Collection Year: 1996 Tracks: 20  Now and Forever Year: 1995 Tracks: 14  Singles Collection: 1981 Year: 1993 Tracks: 17  Teases and Dares Year: 1992 Tracks: 10  Love Is Year: 1992 Tracks: 11  Love Moves Year: 1990 Tracks: 10  Close Year: 1988 Tracks: 11  Another Step Year: 1986 Tracks: 13  Catch as Catch Can Year: 1983 Tracks: 10  Select Year: 1982 Tracks: 10  Kim Wilde Year: 1981 Tracks: 10  The Remix Web Collection Year: Tracks: 31  Love Blonde: The Best of Kim Wilde Year: Tracks: 19 The girl of '50s British pouch out vocaliser Marty Wilde, Kim Wilde had several drink down hits during the '80s. Initially, her synth-driven pouch out adapt in with the new wave grounds, merely as the ten progressed, it became gain that her military carriage was mainstream pop. In 1980, Kim Wilde signed with manufacturer Mickie Most's Rak Records, releasing her first base single, "Kids in America," early in 1981. "Kids in America" climbed to bit deuce on the British charts that springtime, spell her arcsecond individual, "Checkered Love," made it into the Top Ten; her self-titled debut album performed as well as her singles. The following class, "Kids in America" became a Top 40 hit in America, piece Blue-ribbon kept her in the British charts. However, Wilde wasn't able to keep her momentum going and it wasn't until recent 1986 that she had another hit with a dance cover of the Supremes' "You Keep Me Hangin' On," which charted in the Top Ten on both sides of the Atlantic. Wilde ne'er had another hit in America, yet she was back in the charts in the summer of 1987 with "Another Step (Closer to You)," a duet with Junior Giscombe. After the single's success, she began changing her mental image, becoming sexier. The plan of attack didn't entirely pay off turned, though she had a handful of hit singles from her 1988 record album, Close, including "You Came," "Ne'er Trust a Stranger," and "Quaternion Letter Word." Wilde continued to record in the '90s, scoring the episodic hit, either in the dance or adult present-day field. |
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Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Mp3 music: Wizz Jones
 Artist: Wizz Jones: mp3 download Genre(s): Folk Wizz Jones's discography:  Right Now Year: 1998 Tracks: 10 The English folk music scene with its many leaves and branches is trackable to a few knobbed yet enduring taproots. Along with the Watersons and Davy Graham, guitarist Wizz Jones is i of them. While well-nigh unknown in America in this sorry age, Jones was preponderating in influencing nearly every acoustic guitar player and common people scenester wHO came after him in the U.K. Jones began to play guitar seriously in the mid to late '50s later organism elysian by the lit of the Beat Generation, and American vapours and folk recordings such as those of Son House, Blind Blake, Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston, Robert Johnson, Lonnie Johnson, Tampa Red, Big Bill Broonzy, and others. Jones bore a unknown figure in British coffeehouses with his uncharacteristically longsighted hair's-breadth and hobo-ish behaviour, including a guitar that was literally held together with leather straps. He knew his stuff, however, and his playing was frozen deep in the Mississippi Delta and in early Chicago vapours styles and he naturalized a reputation early among younger players wHO pie-eyed up both his image and the licks he laid-off off from a rapid right-handed picking style that was clearly his have. Jones was interviewed early on by the BBC world Health Organization was trying to figure out what the ruction was on the new British folk music medicine scenery, and came off as a whiskery shaggy smart ass. To the BBC's credit, they left his segment in and Jones became a folk music hero to the irregular generation of Brit folk music musicians, many of whom were just about to make their possess mark. Among those world Health Organization saw the broadcast and claim to have been directly influenced by it ar John Martyn, Ralph McTell, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, and Richard Thompson. Embrace the beat life, he and Clive Palmer took to busking in the streets of France for a spell -- fifty-fifty encountering a young British bluesman in Paris named Rod Stewart. Back in England, Jones met banjo king Pete Stanley in 1962 and formed a bluegrass duet that released a instantly legendary -- and highly collectable -- Columbia recording called Music for Moonshiners in early 1963. The duet issued ane more recording for the judge called 10 Tons of Bluegrass ahead disbanding in 1966. Beginning in 1968, Jones began recording a series of albums upon which his dark, however legendary, modern report was founded. Hanging with a cluster of locals and a loose-knit band he formed called Lazy Farmer, Jones issued nine albums 'tween 1969 and 1977 for labels United Artists, Village Thing, and Plant Life, in accession to Columbia as well as a belittled server of German independent records. These discs include Wizz Jones, The Legendary Me, Correct Now (w/ John Renbourn), Winter Songs, When I Leave Berlin (with Lazy Farmer and Bert Jansch), Lazy Farmer (as Lazy Farmer), Happiness Was Free, Magical Flight, Folk and Western Songs, and Solo Flight. From the end of the '70s and through most of the '80s, Jones played the festival and little night club circumference in the British Isles and in Europe and nearly ceased to record on his possess, though he was a regular performer on other artists' recordings, including those by Ralph McTell, Derroll Adams, and Chas MacDevitt. Only deuce records appeared during the '80s, Roll on River with Werner Lammerhirt and The Grapes of Life, in 1981 and 1987 severally. The '90s saw the beginning of Jones' revitalisation as a solo performer, teacher, and recording artist. First in that respect was the Live in Dublin transcription for LPR Publications, and then the egress of The Village Thing tapes which were compiled of '70s material, showed at that place was a renewed interest in Jones' work. Perhaps due to the fantabulous BBC series, Acoustic Routes, presenting the U.K.'s folk inheritance, Jones' talents were in demand on the festival racing circuit, at home, and throughout Europe for lots of the '90s. Other recordings of note from the '90s include Late Nights & Long Days, and a single of "Well-situated Rider." 1995 saw the emergence of Jones' first-class honours degree degree U.S.-released transcription, Fulgurant Stanger, a new recorded compilation of his in the start music on the Scenes Of label. In 1998, Jones was paid tribute to by existence included in the Masters of British Guitar series. Jones played no less than 15 songs for his section. Jones' Through the Fingers record album on Far Flung is an issuing of his highly regarded and a good deal sought Milton Keynes carrying into action from 1998. He likewise released Lucky the Man in 2001, some other Scenes Of disc released simultaneously on both CD and limited edition. Guests include Renbourn and Jaqui McShee from Pentangle, old busking mate Clive Palmer, Gerry Conway, Simeon Jones, Martin Weatley, and others. Jones' calling in the early region of the new century included touring and transcription balanced with reissues of his entire catalogue by various labels in the U.K. and U.S., all of them with bonus tracks, creating a new wealth of material for collectors. The digest Legendary Me arrived in 2006. |
Sunday, 17 August 2008
Kid Rock to play 'All Summer Long' at VMAs
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Kid Rock is returning to the Video Music Awards for another hit operation - and this time it doesn't involve a fistfight with Tommy Lee.
The boisterous rocker is slated to perform "All Summer Long" off his platinum-selling CD "Rock 'N Roll Jesus." Though it was released nearly a year ago, it has surged on the charts and is currently one of the top five merchandising CDs.
Last year, Kid Rock wasn't a performer, only he was involved in one of the ceremony's most talked about moments when scuffled with Tommy Lee patch they were sitting in the interview. Both were at one time married to Pamela Anderson, world Health Organization was also in attendance.
The fight was not shown on photographic camera, but provided fodder for jokes from the likes of Diddy and Jamie Foxx.
Rock is the tierce act confirmed for the VMA's, to be held Sept. 7 in Los Angeles. Other performers ar Lil Wayne and Jonas Brothers, though there is a possibleness that Britney Spears - who's bleary-eyed kickoff performance at last year's VMA's became i of 2007's most talked about moments - may join them.
MTV told The Associated Press earlier this week they are in negotiations to have the star in that location in some capacity, and she's already taped two promotional ads for the show with host Russell Brand.
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Thursday, 7 August 2008
Claire Lynch
Artist: Claire Lynch
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Discography:
Friends for a Lifetime
Year: 1998
Tracks: 13
With a high-pitched illustration that's been compared to Nanci Griffith and Alison Krauss, Claire Lynch has successfully amalgamated a backdrop in democratic medicine and a honey of blue grass. Together with the Front Porch String Band, the mathematical grouping she shares with her husband, Larry, Lynch has been garnering attention as one of the to the highest degree affectional vocalists in contemporary bluegrass. A aboriginal of Poughkeepsie, NY, Lynch affected with her family to Hazel Green, AL, at the age of 12. Inspired by the pop songs of Joni Mitchell and the Beatles, Lynch american ginseng as a small nipper in an cozy trio with her sisters.
Lynch met her future husband in highschool school. After their graduation, Claire worked at an insurance agency patch Larry attended the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. A turning point came when Claire was invited to get wind a bluegrass band that Larry was forming with fella students, called Hickory Wind. She was so taken by their performance that she accepted their invitation to peach with them. When Hickory Wind were hired as the sign of the zodiac band of a club in Birmingham, they changed their list to the Front Porch String Band. Over the future seven-spot long time, Claire and Larry, wHO were marital in 1976, and the Front Porch String Band became 1 of the hardest-working groups in Alabama. Their self-produced debut album, Smilin' at You, released in 1977, was followed by Country Rain later the same year. In 1981, the Front Porch String Band released a self-titled, nationally distributed album on Rebel, piece Claire released her solo debut, Breakin' It, on the littler Ambush tag.
When Lynch became pregnant with the first of two children in 1982, she and her husband disbanded the Front Porch String Band and colonized in northern Alabama. Although Larry returned to college to earn a degree in accounting and Claire took a job in university governance, they before long began playing again in the clubs of Huntsville. A turning point came when they met John Starling, the former lead singer of the Seldom Scene, wHO had left euphony to decent a practicing medico. Starling took the Lynches under his wing and helped them heighten their skills as performers, as comfortably as promoting Claire Lynch's songwriting by sending copies of her songs to a Nashville newspaper publisher. As a outcome, Lynch's songs were shortly covered by Stephanie Davis ("Moonlighter"), Patty Loveless ("Some Morning Soon"), and Kathy Mattea ("Hills of Alabam'"), and she was signed by Polygram to a faculty writing contract.
In 1990, Claire and Larry Lynch formed a new edition of the Front Porch String Band. The following class, the band released its riposte record album, Lines & Traces. In subsequent long time the lineup of the re-formed chemical group has featured such musicians as Michael McLain, erstwhile of the McLain Family Band, on banjo, mandolin, and vocals; Missy Raines, erstwhile of Eddie & Martha Adcock's banding, on good bass; and Jim Hurst, wHO previously played with the touring bands of Holly Dunn and Trisha Yearwood, on guitar and vocals.
Claire Lynch's second solo album, Friends for a Lifetime, released in 1993 and reissued in 1995, was a celebration of gospel euphony. Her 1995 record album, Moonlighter, was nominative for a Grammy Award as Best Bluegrass Album. Silver and Gold was released in 1997. Lovelight followed in the outpouring of 2000, and Extinct in the Country was issued a year by and by. In March of 2006, afterward a six-year hiatus, Lynch released New Day on Rounder Records. In addition to singing on her solo albums and recordings with the Front Porch String Band, Claire has song dynasty on albums by Ralph Stanley, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Dolly Parton, John Starling, and Pam Tillis.
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Plies Sets Up New Organisation To Aid The Incarcerated
Rapper PLIES has set up his own non-profit organisation aiming to help cash-strapped convicts cover legal costs.
The Big Gates and Plies Power Of Visions will provide funding for legal representation and aid to needy individuals, specifically those who are incarcerated.
The organisation will also provide educational forums, classes, workshops, training, opportunities, and other charitable activities aimed at rehabilitated former prisoners
Plies hopes his new venture will promote preventative measures aimed at combating re-incarceration in the Tampa and Ft. Myers areas of Florida.
The organisation's first drive will be the Somebody Loves You Scholarship Fund 2008, which is named after the rapper's new song.
It is designed specifically for students attending an accredited college or university, who have a parent incarcerated, and who is financially disadvantaged.
Two $5,000 (GBP2,500) scholarships will be awarded to one male and one female.
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Thursday, 26 June 2008
Tim McGraw pushes all the right buttons at White River
Concert Review |
At the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn on Tuesday night, here's how country-music superstar Tim McGraw made his entrance:
The classic-rock warmup song "Mississippi Queen" blared and faded, the stage lights dimmed, and McGraw's 10-member band, the Dancehall Dolls, tiptoed to their places. The stillness of the night took over for a few seconds and finally, a beaming McGraw, in his familiar attire of black cowboy hat, black leather shirt and jeans, came to the center. He reverently bowed and extended himself sincerely: "My name is Tim McGraw and I'm yours for the evening. The louder you get, the longer we play."
The crowd went wild.
To evoke shrieks and shrills, McGraw does not have to do too much. A few deadpan words, a pelvic thrust here and there, or some poised movement with the microphone will do the trick, because his faithful come soaked in passion for their icon to begin with. McGraw touches a seminal emotional nerve for country-rock fans. He has earned adulation.
McGraw, country's "multiplatinum man," belted out tune after tune confidently and flawlessly. During the 90-minute set in front of a near-capacity crowd at the 20,000-seat White River arena, McGraw strode like a figure who knew his celebrity preceded him. At one point, he even served as his own bouncer, pulling onto the stage a front-row rowdy fan. With the help of security, McGraw 86'd the man. (KOMO-TV has video, watch it here — www.komonews.com/news/21468474.html).
Many audience members even saluted him with their attire, gearing up in trademark Tim McGraw black cowboy hats and black T-shirts.
Musically speaking, McGraw is not about a whole heap of improvisation or risk-taking. He is about smooth and smash best-selling albums. He has made commercial quite palatable.
On this date, he treated his ever-widening fan base to some new — songs including "Southern Voice," and the set-opening and captivating ballad "Still." And some old — compositions polished and fashioned in McGraw's own country chic. These "oldies" were also singalong highlights, including the irresistible "I Like It, I Love It" and "Something Like That."
Additionally, the pretty tune "Kristofferson" shone McGraw as the crossover pop avatar he is.
There was a rousing honky-tonk and country-rock ending to the concert, during which McGraw sang time-tested favorites "How Bad Do You Want It" and "Real Good Man." The place shook.
Recently, McGraw has been touring as one half of the Soul2Soul Tour, with wife Faith Hill. Tuesday night, McGraw's megastar spouse wasn't missed at all.
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Katie Holmes to debut on Broadway Sept. 18 in "All My Sons"
NEW YORK — Curtain up Sept. 18 for Katie Holmes' Broadway debut.
That's the date the former "Dawson's Creek" star and wife of Tom Cruise begins preview performances in a revival of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons," producer Eric Falkenstein announced Tuesday.
The production, which also stars John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest and Patrick Wilson, officially opens Oct. 16 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre for a limited engagement through Jan. 11.
"All My Sons" concerns businessman Joe Keller (Lithgow) whose factory supplied defective cylinder parts to the military, resulting in the deaths of 21 pilots during World War II. Yet it was his business partner who went to jail for the mistake.
Wiest will play Keller's wife; Wilson, his idealistic son; and Holmes, the son's fiancée and daughter of Keller's disgraced partner. The director is Simon McBurney.
Ticket prices for "All My Sons" will inch higher than usual for a play. The top price for all evening performances as well as the Saturday and Sunday matinees will be $116.50, with Wednesday matinees going for $111.50. That's the same price "Equus," starring Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths, will charge this fall. No word yet on what premium tickets will cost for "All My Sons," but "Equus" charges $251.50 for premium (best seats in the house) tickets. And it goes higher — $301.50 — for holiday weeks such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.
By comparison, "August: Osage County," winner of the 2008 Tony Award for best play, currently has a $110 top price for a nonpremium ticket. The revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" charges $96.50 and "Boeing-Boeing," the 2008 Tony winner for best play revival, has a top price of $99.50.
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