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24168_CampaignofGrodno | campaign campaign plan developed swedish invasion polish lithuanian commonwealth great northern war purpose crush army overwhelming force combined offensive russian saxon troops campaign executed began july lasted year divided areas allies jointly strike swedish troops occupied poland order influence polish politics swedish forces successfully allies installed polish king favor finally won decisive victories resulted treaty renounced claims polish throne broke alliance russia established peace sweden campaign led sweden gaining control polish lithuanian commonwealth swedish defeat treaty restored russian backed polish throne forced remaining commonwealth background sweden attacked coalition russia denmark norway invaded swedish quickly attacked city denmark attacked swedish allied order secure rear commencing planned invasion previously annexed sweden treaty short time later russia peter swept besieged strategic city unprepared developments forced war fronts year despite significant military advantage allied armies encountered immediate setbacks denmark norway quickly knocked war bold swedish landing resulting peace development swedish army free sail east baltic sea tackle remaining opponents russia response threat lifted siege marched river order observe swedish movements charles decided march peter russia besieging aim saving city shortly later armies met battle ended decisive swedish victory greatly crippled russian army forcing abandon campaign swedish territory withdraw russia having secured quick decisive victories opponents greatly increased reputation charles marched saxon forces early camped opposite bank clash occurred battle ending swedish victory outcome decisive charles hoped large army survived marched neutral prussia consequence charles able capitalize previous russian setback forced postpone planned invasion instead decided chase saxon army polish lithuanian commonwealth king far technically poland lithuania stayed neutral conflict began war sweden capacity king poland charles purpose remove polish throne subsequent conflict known swedish invasion poland having seized polish capital warsaw charles caught won battle saxon polish armies swedish victory decisive factions polish lithuanian commonwealth began supporting swedish cause opposition triggered polish civil war reputation charles army grew soon took second polish capital minor operations skirmishes followed saxon polish lithuanian armies preferred avoid facing direct battle engagements finally forced polish throne favor monarch installed charles supported nobles opposition developments created nobles support military capacity polish army smaller engagements warsaw followed consequence attempts retake throne campaign early peter efforts focused direct confrontations swedish main army poland initial outcomes polish theater peter assembled army closer commonwealth order provide assistance charles pressure local nobility attempt restore polish throne swedish army turn spent half year close order secure coronation opposing forces russian saxon polish allies assembled armies lithuania joint offensive troops consisted contingents main russian army men near russians loyal close poles brest close men recruited main saxon army der allied forces enjoyed massive advantage forces counted men poles poland charles men plan attack early march russian field marshal set meeting saxon general order agree common course action ensuing campaign basis strategy plan developed early envisioned joint strike swedish army inspired blueprint advocated way lure charles main swedish army eastward accomplished having combined forces main russian army troops stationed brest force charles meet battle time main saxon army attack charles rear sweeping poland ultimately catching swedish army exposed plan daring suggested allies crush army troops approached charles rear threatened compromise strategies decided engage time marched strongly fortified city belief fortifications able withstand charles long main saxon army arrive von attack combined saxon polish force warsaw order coronation campaign begins saxon russian plans action early july began march armies met july battle russians defeated despite outcome chose withdraw having suffered notable losses leaving open peter occupy arrived reinforcements worked favor allies rear army marching secured accordingly days later july reached outskirts warsaw army surprise attack attempted coronation ensuing battle warsaw smaller swedish force guarding city won decisive victory captured secret documents informed possible attack warsaw larger russian army peter war begin real great number nations surrounding having received information charles struck camp august marched closer warsaw order fully protect city coronation completed left general men guard main saxon army threatened enter poland september peter seized town allied successes limited coronation poland completed october later month october allies quick push destroy bridge going warsaw order slow swedish troop movements attack repulsed handful men month later november sweden poland peace treaty warsaw increased sweden position charles march having waited year russian army time reached somewhat delayed charles broke winter quarters january approached main swedish army men poles russian army men stationed bad weather prevented marching earlier seeking battle charles walk straight trap allies set according initial plan waited men cross polish border engage planned army soon got word charles crossing river charles commenced rapid winter march typical dating time unusual continental armies turn surprised allies believed charles begin march spring having received word approach considered alternatives meet charles army open field retreat disagreed course action charles army appeared fortifications january quick march forcing allies stay city prior swedish arrival far accompanied russian army broke away cavalry increase troops men uniting forces saxon main army obstacle order attack charles army rear accordingly men stationed main confrontation having scouted russian fortifications charles realized frontal assault impossible time russians let provoked field charles instead decided try crossing river january city east forcing russian cavalry withdraw blocked russian communication lines cut resources supplies smaller swedish parties sent order prevent general supplying trapped russians commanded managed beat russians battle february february received word charles crossing begun march saxon army order beat smaller force near wait defeated instead engage arrival men daring managed lure position near armies clashed february swedish general won decisive victory killing capturing force crippled setback main saxon army choice retreat allied plan collapsed opportunity allies destroy charles army polish lithuanian commonwealth sweeping movement vanished shortly february fought poles russians near capturing killing hundreds allied troops seized lithuanian capital secured swedish connection situation soon russians soldiers began die starvation disease order save army peter ordered ally carry continuous attacks dispatched men purpose countered sending large contingents troops assault nearby outposts sustained large casualties march swedish killed captured late march held men trapped inside fortress march russians received word earlier disastrous defeat peter realized chances combined attack charles minimal ordered attempt escape retreat brest carried order april managed break unseen reduced army leaving men died starvation sickness men lost retreat pursued russians far finally gave chase met similar defeat sent men attempt save trapped inside instead annihilated battle april garrison surrendered fortress destroyed total killed initial actively participated campaign aftermath charles won greatest victories simply cutting opponents resources supplies later letter ally denmark peter confirmed losses men retreat pursuit russian army having chased lithuania charles saw opportunity march poland order meet preparation invasion arrived august attempt increase saxon army measure expected invasion proven close impossible battle attempt stop invasion offered sweden lithuania newly crowned king poland generous offer denied charles crossed saxon border september close easily push away resisting troops september occupied city leipzig finally forced peace swedish terms things traitor second principal campaign turned swedish custody outcome campaign proved disastrous allies manage attain goals swedish army reached theirs crowned king poland saxon russian armies poland beaten peace forced renounced claims polish throne principal designers campaign taken prisoner executed great northern war far won charles reorganized forces march remaining opponent russia swedish invasion russia began ended disastrous swedish defeat marked decisive turn war denmark rejoining alliance | Campaign of Grodno | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
24434_AtlanticcampaignofMay1794 | atlantic campaign atlantic campaign series operations conducted british_royal_navy channel_fleet french_navy aim preventing passage strategically important french grain convoy travelling united_states france campaign involved commerce raiding detached forces minor engagements eventually culminating fleet action glorious june fleets badly britain france claimed victory french lost seven battleships british battle distracted british fleet long french convoy safely reach port spring rule war neighbours famine imminent looked france colonies united_states provide grain atlantic april june accompanied small escort squadron supported second larger squadron political severely reduced french_navy ability fight supply shortages devastated morale significantly weakening fleet britain contrast high state readiness organised command structure suffering severe shortage trained seamen man large navy admiral tasked keeping occupied long convoy reach france safely channel_fleet commanded lord howe knew convoy passage dispatched squadrons protect british commerce pursuing main body royal_navy channel_fleet week drawing howe deeper westwards atlantic away convoy partial inconclusive fleet actions followed howe seized weather granting freedom choose time place attack culminating action campaign took place nautical miles atlantic known glorious june final engagement saw howe use weather attack directly opponent attempted fight traditional line battle formation battle british fleet inflicted heavy defeat french contested day fighting retreat howe force captured seven french battleships later sank inflicted casualties enemy claimed strategic success delaying tactics bought time convoy reach france safely battle series defeats french_navy suffered early years war bred attitude french officer corps engage british sea background winter war internal disorder combined poor weather leave france facing starvation following collapse harvest france ongoing conflict neighbours overland imports nation willing able sell grain united_states food americas highly risky venture british_royal_navy war france early patrolled atlantic passage provide effective protection vessels involved plan agreed france united_states collect supplies period months transport single convoy gathering point arranged chesapeake_bay squadron commanded admiral dispatched provide escort bring convoy second squadron reinforce rest journey officers mustered ships line numerous smaller craft main french ships admiral cruise order challenge attempted intercept supplies convoy passage expected approximately months included merchant ships carrying food feed france year lord howe admiral aware convoy nature destination long left preparations block passage sending small squadrons protect british commerce crossing howe detailed admiral battleships search convoy south took main body fleet ships line patrol near brest april month activity sides english channel howe final preparations coming campaign slow french convoy departed american waters april british convoys destined empire sailed portsmouth howe force provide protection far western approaches sent frigates hms close brest status french reported harbour commerce raiding atlantic detached squadrons british commerce raiding enemy merchant shipping far failed find main food convoy encountered british convoy newfoundland took ships prizes including convoy escort gun frigate captain spend entire campaign aboard flagship met success merchant ships taken french corvette accurate intelligence direction size french convoy immediately passed howe resuming patrol mid-atlantic found convoy america days later transferred ships escort augment convoy defences returned look signs british activity pose threat passage dispatched frigates carrying information convoy location speed searched sea howe took fleet series cruises forth hope catching convoy found returned brest scouting frigates reported french gone taking advantage dense fog sailed previous day ships passing british fleet french admiral trail squadron intention meet convoy combine forces superior numbers able escort convoy france safety having howe days planned rendezvous gained unexpected success ran dutch convoy vessels escorts alliance fled sight approaching french fleet free attack convoy capturing howe pursuit howe realised direction departure directly admiral planned route meet british squadron destroyed setting sail pursuit howe followed atlantic day howe ships recaptured lost dutch forced burn british sailors weaken fleet prisoners ships gave howe information french fleet short distance ahead joined additional ship squadron frigates satisfied safely southwest howe pressed hoped bring battle week british fleet driven southwards strong winds slowly work way north find french track enable recapture destroy dutch prizes morning howe pursuit finally bore fruit scouting frigates spotted lone french ship line ship sighted howe force time immediately direction french fleet fleeing battleship left american merchant ship taken reported french ship squadron pursuing burning american prize british fleet overran burnt french gun gun continuing chase days howe spotted french eastern horizon slightly south indicating french held weather note enemy visible deck flagship howe recalled frigates ordered fleet press sail hope engaging rear scattered french line howe continued pursuit making ragged pressed belief intended use weather escape counter howe ordered fastest ships flying squadron admiral squadron significantly faster majority vessels fleet rapidly closed french rear shots engagement fired commanded managed long distance fire french ships opposite fire returned french significant effect attempt hold squadron french rate gun exchanged places smaller rates rear line engaged pursuing british van manoeuvre apparently conducted initiative captain orders admiral political observer sharp slowest ships british van succeeded bringing steady action ships exchanged fire minutes weaker taking severe damage rigging falling replaced captain joined shot away rigging joined action firing unidentified ship ahead concerned squadron cut main body fleet howe recalled british line complied newly arrived captain engaged closely safely withdraw gunnery eventually huge opponent took severe damage apart respective fleets way crew later claimed struck colours engagement parker stated possession concerned distant sighting french battleships horizon spotted squadron commodore current campaign soon disappeared participating subsequent engagements crew efforts repair ship rejoin british fleet night morning half mile opponent suffered severely survived encounter boarded thanks signal captain failed possession ordered night sent reinforcements rescue dawn parker saw large opponent soon supported undamaged ship line frigate came fire leaving option flee superior force chased half hour losing rain eventually returned plymouth june escaped pursuit taken tow brought safely days later leaving main engagement captain subsequently arrested lost dark british french fleets continued westwards convoy rendezvous dawn british fleet saw retiring east follow concentrating main french line hope provoking decisive engagement howe ordered ships pursue enemy rear british line placed intended cut french line capture ships east cut captain chosen lead attack ship fastest fleet manoeuvre complete failure refusal close enemy instead hms queen opened fire french ships distance opposing fleets engaged long range broadside duel inflicted mild damage sides worst hit french having failed cut french line attempt howe reissued order lead way intention splitting enemy fleet half captain refused carry order signalling cause unable turning sailing eastwards outside british fleet enemy unexpected threw following ships state confusion queen coming attempted obey howe signal badly damaged shot captain mortally wounded unable effectively manoeuvre queen passed outside french line firing went plan howe responded example leading flagship hms queen charlotte french line rapidly slipping ahead british steering queen charlotte attempted break french sixth seventh ships rear unable reach gap instead sailed fifth sixth sixth ship close range lord followed close flagship battleships attempted cut subsequent french ships successfully prevented damage helm manoeuvre changed course battle howe ships isolated forcing abandon ships sacrifice weather save howe pressed main body french fleet tailed damaged terrible rest fleet followed bombarding battered passed hms invincible hms cut french turn wore fleet round face howe encouraged deliberately sacrificed weather belief howe fleet damaged appeared ships followed refused turn claiming seriously damaged manoeuvre soon isolated queen charlotte forced retreat hastily main french force having driven away ships threatening reformed fleet attempted escape westwards closely followed british van holding weather fleets damaged continue action remaining daylight firing stopped british fleet suffered killed wounded day fighting evening found fleets approximately nautical miles apart sailing northwest conducting hasty repairs attempting ready assumed day battle significantly lord howe unaware northeast sea previous day action fought convoy merchant ships passing having successfully evaded british pursuit unlike opponent knew location convoy joined evening battered escorting convoy admiral situation captain left escort duties reinforce day action british frigate captured early campaign attacked smaller hms captain frigate action crew released including officers aboard having taken flagship actions morning howe sent signal captains asking considered ships ready combat replied howe pushed ships retreating french despite holding weather howe pursuit soon hampered descending fog unable come enemy day admiral feared lost opportunity battle fog cleared french sight north surprise british battleships french fleet appeared battle damage british ships nursing damaged rigging battered hulls use fog force losing frigate convoy gaining independently sailing battleship squadron dispatched battered home escorted undamaged french ship howe fleet closed french making use advantage weather fleets miles apart howe gave orders ships shot range easy sailing french want repeat confusion preferred delay combat assured day conduct order signals obscured night fleets remained visual contact light june british miles fleet organising preparation attack fleets sailing western direction hoping draw howe away convoy glorious june morning june howe sent ships action original tactic turning ship line northwest simultaneously bear individually fleet break enemy line separately intention cut french line places enemy vessels bow stern dividing fire defeated ultimately ambitious plan failed ill discipline howe subordinates damage fleet sustained previous week howe ships break french line ordered came close captains failed follow orders instead engaged enemy distance gun little effect british french ships broke personal british ships struggled action led flagship north began assembling coherent counter force fleet escaped howe assault melee hard fought engagements took place particularly ships british battleships hms hms defence losing masts french vessels suffering similarly initial action dying brought force battle site contest ownership floating howe likewise reformed main force met failed capture battered british ships leaving howe seven prizes wrecked soon sank british boats removed crew howe left possession battle site successfully held british long convoy pass east fleets returned home ports week convoy arrives searching convoy week june squadron trapped french squadrons forced sail southwards avoid returning fleet result clear british forces significant period food convoy arrived safely france week june returned britain handed nations claimed victory campaign british virtue success major action french intact arrival convoy campaign notable effects navies britain france french directly contest british supremacy northern european waters spending years brest ports major mainly directed mediterranean continued french navy resulted decline quality officer corps years later port bound nature french fleet resulted cautious inexperienced tactical outlook britain battle created division royal_navy officer corps howe dispatch battle criticised officers believed action officers received honours distributed end campaign fallout dispute widespread senior figures resigning disgust captain ultimately court dismissed service failing support admiral | Atlantic campaign of May 1794 | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
24896_BattleofFlores(1592) | battle known azores capture describes series naval engagements took place august battle expedition english fleet initially led sir expedition involved capture number portuguese spanish ships including large portuguese long naval battle island azores expedition particularly capture great financial military success rich cargo aboard time nearly half size royal annual revenue subject mass theft arrived england followed shares prize expedition formative consequences english financially future english exploration background virtue joined crowns portugal spain fallen anglo spanish war ongoing portuguese shipping fair target royal_navy sir having released tower london received commission queen elizabeth expedition west_indies outfitted sixteen ship naval squadron belonged queen expedition expedition private venture like expedition supported limited assistance subsidies crown objective spanish portuguese ships atlantic spanish coast caribbean profit queen portion large sum appointed vice admiral joined commission knowledge maritime affairs earl cumberland largest stake expedition helped finance gather fleet majority fleet owned investors ship example owned captained fleet included captain captain golden dragon expedition launched setting sail delays bad weather planned voyage west_indies hold supplies depleted delay instead fleet intended head azores intercept spanish treasure fleet portuguese heading initially commanded following day fleet overtaken disdain given letters queen ordering immediate recall england took command storm struck scattering majority fleet small ships sunk nearly nearing cape vincent portuguese coast fleet split sections ordered headed azores lie wait spanish portuguese ships cruised strategy pin spanish fleet lee coast engagements fleet sailed south end encountered armed ton spanish english captured ship heavy resistance taking goods spanish failed retrieve burnt hull carrying large valued sailing freight destined west_indies capture fleet separated leaving prize goods hands fleet continued south cape early june took spanish long chase brought near spanish coast master revealed great fleet prepared having received intelligence fitted strong force west_indies spain provided large fleet oppose escort rich port brother captain general pursue intercept fleet men burning spanish fleet spotted having rejoined fleet soon sailed azores north portugal position captured prize fresh brazil laden sugar heading lisbon june days later captured spanish group returned england having missed fleet south battle wait long june scout ships spotted large vessel approaching near northernmost azores vessel ton portuguese pursued cumberland ships storm arrived forced english away lee shore beached coast following morning storm passed portuguese disembarked set nearby taking cargo burning vessel immediately dispatched soldiers ashore easily dispersed guarded shore resistance site captured portuguese fled cargo burnt inside ship salvaged english prisoners taken including ship foreign gunners threat torture confessed days arrive island fleet departed headed lisbon consisted jesus admiral largest fleet thirty gun vessel tons portuguese crown greatest largest sailing ships built news english ships waited raided villages supplies month july english ships formed picket line spaced miles apart north south axis southern flank near order ships golden dragon tiger spanish fleet sighted briefly longer threat major orders headed west allowing english reach area interception august sighted large ship heading directly drew nearer enormous size apparent far larger fully times size england biggest ship attacked smaller midday newport golden dragon followed bigger fraction joined followed hour intervals evening foremast shot away battle hours english hoped avoid sinking opponent prevent running aground damage defences bow rigging disabled sent crashed followed moved directly main guns english boarded dark tiger repaired came support english took ship bloody hand hand combat bloody decks bodies especially helm nearly destroyed cabin caught fire quick english action saved prize spared captain rest wounded sending ashore trying afloat sustained damage crashed came aboard claimed prize queen stop sailors stripped stolen goods proved temporary quickly repaired heavily guarded ships expedition set sail england closed english late leagues pursued english vain returning spain fleet reached early september incident aftermath fleet sailed england produced inventory report mentions gods great favor nation putting purchase hands discovered secret trades indian hitherto lay strangely hidden concealed filled gold silver coins bolts highest quality cloth fine tons pepper tons tons tons tons benjamin highly tons precious red tons inventory taken drugs colors pepper drugs benjamin alto cloth gold china silk silk white twisted silk book broad white fine course white brown broad brown course course course like added pearl amber rest number value elephants teeth vessels china nuts hides black jet cloth trees strange matter artificial document printed containing valuable information china japan trade observed enclosed case sweet cedar wood fine cloth jewel entered harbor september ships town small houses sailed vessel guarding great ship vessels slipped portsmouth sell like seen england frame stern feet long breadth deck feet draft feet arrival decks consisted main main decks forecastle deck floors length keel feet main mast feet partners feet main yard feet long mass theft attracted manner traders dealers thieves miles far london seeing huge vessel broke townspeople visited floating castle sought drunken sailors buying stealing fighting local fishermen ventured aboard cargo english law time provided large share owed sovereign discovered extent theft sent reclaim money punish swore meet coming heath way mean strip naked born majesty robbed rare things time restored order cargo estimated half million pounds nearly half wealth english treasury time second largest treasure ransom reduced needed carry treasure coast river thames london expedition yielded elizabeth fold return investment disappointed given investors contested share received special compensation queen allotted sum consideration money venture compensation bitter continued leading fatal duel years later consequences despite having greater fleet failed intercept english ship lost large contrast english learned fleet divide capturing making effective force later ships brought thames unloading dress suits canvas pockets reduce opportunities theft taste east english interest region forerunner end establishing newly formed company end trading factory | Battle of Flores (1592) | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
25070_RaidonDeerfield | raid raid massacre occurred queen anne war february french native american forces command attacked english frontier settlement massachusetts dawn burning town killing villagers taking settlers captive canada later typical small scale frontier conflict queen anne war french led raid relied coalition french soldiers variety indian populations including force number lived area diversity personnel motivations material objectives involved raid meant achieve surprise entered village defenders fortified houses village successfully held raiders arriving reinforcements prompted retreat raid clear victory french coalition aimed captives english colonial frontier society captives taken percent village houses destroyed predicted raid shocked new_england colonists relations french native american allies led community war frontier settlements raid early american frontier story principally account captives family forced long overland journey canada young daughter adopted family married man williams account published widely popular colonies background time arrival european colonists middle reaches valley presently flows state massachusetts area massachusetts inhabited speaking nation early shattered nation conflict aggressive nation villagers eastern massachusetts town given grant area acquired land titles uncertain legality variety individuals village called later established early located relatively isolated position edge english settlement involved inevitable frontier conflict groups european settlers native americans colonial outpost traditional new_england farming community majority settlers young families moved west search land outpost rugged frontier individuals english colonial families women minority frontier community women labor essential survival settlement male inhabitants previous raids village grown number individuals year conflict colonists indians southern new_england erupted known king philip war war involved new_england colonies resulted destruction severe reduction indian nations inflicting casualties new_england colonists evacuated september coordinated series attacks culminating resulted death half village adult males abandoned village valley abandoned english briefly indians colonists force local colonists slaughtered indian camp site called called turner falls english leader slain action ongoing raids forced remaining indians retreat north french controlled canada west going west joined tribes formed peace sorts authorities king william war subjected major attacks community residents killed series incidents supposedly friendly indians recognized seen passing area claimed participated attacks frontier communities attacks frontier communities southern maine residents alert response losses campaign french natives attacked town constructed king william war expanded august year local militia commander called militia received intelligence party canada expected hour towns connecticut river happened october men taken pasture outside militia sent guard town response returned homes advent winter thought time warfare minor raids communities convinced governor send men garrison february men trained militia nearby communities arrived 24th making somewhat cramped accommodations town night february addition men townspeople mustered men fighting age forces command captain organizing raid valley identified potential raiding target authorities new france early forces raid begun gathering near montreal early reported reasonable accuracy english intelligence reports incidents intervened delayed execution raid rumor english warships saint lawrence river drawing significant indian force quebec defense second detachment troops critically including lead raid operations maine including raid wells raised frontier return montreal fall force assembled south montreal numbered composed diversity personnel recruits marine including brothers french leadership included number men years experience wilderness warfare indian contingent included sought revenge incidents taken place years earlier joined led party moved south january february raising troop size nearly time reached area late february expedition departure kept secret january new_york indian agent warned possible action governor connecticut governor warnings came mid february specific target raid raiders left equipment supplies miles kilometers north village establishing cold camp miles february point observed villagers prepared night villagers alerted possibility raid took refuge guard posted raiders noticed snow extended greatly simplified entry fortifications dawn february carefully approached village stopping periodically confuse noises natural sounds men climbed snow opened north gate admit rest primary sources vary degree village guard night account claims fell asleep claims discharged weapon raise alarm attack began heard people reverend later recounted shouting raiders launched attack like flood raiders attack probably exactly intended attacks new_york durham new_hampshire included father raiders simultaneously attacked houses happen historians failure launch coordinated assault caused wide diversity attacking force raiders swept village began attacking individual houses reverend williams house raided williams life spared gunshot taken prisoner children servant slain rest family servant taken prisoner similar scenarios occurred houses residents house ones attacked early resisted raiders attacks lasted daylight second house near northwestern corner successfully defended raiders moved village prisoners area north town houses items value setting number fire morning progressed raiders began moving north prisoners mile north town wait finished village men house kept battle hours verge surrendering reinforcements arrived early raid young managed escape began making way nearby raise alarm fires burning houses spotted thirty men rushed arrival prompted remaining raiders flee abandoned weapons supplies panic sudden departure raiders arrival reinforcements raised spirits survivors men joined men chasing fleeing raiders english raiders meadows north village english reported killing wounding pursuit conducted english soon ran ambush prepared raiders left village earlier men gave chase killed wounded ambush retreated village raiders headed north prisoners alarm spread south reinforcements continued arrive village midnight men springfield arrived men connecticut force end day debating action decided difficulties pursuit worth risks leaving strong garrison village militia returned homes raiders destroyed village homes looted people night attack remained town day killed residents men women children garrison soldiers seven men died inside village died fire related causes rest killed edged blunt weapons raid casualties dictated goals village valuable captives french canada large portion slain infant children likely survive ensuing trip canada took villagers captive represented cent village population took captive living villagers raiders suffered losses reports vary governor general reported expedition lost men wounded including brothers heard french soldiers captivity french indian soldiers lost believe lower french figures credible especially compared casualties incurred raids majority captives taken women children french indian captors viewed likely adult males successfully integrate native communities new life french canada captivity ransom english captives raid beginning troubles raiders intended canada mile journey middle winter captives ill prepared raiders short provisions raiders consequently engaged common practice killed captives clear unable williams commented savage cruelty indian raiders killings random killed needed killed taken place slain slow vulnerable party likely died quickly route captives survived ordeal survival chances age gender young children fared worst older children teenagers survived ordeal fared best adult men fared better adult women especially pregnant women small children days captives escaped instructed reverend williams inform recaptured tortured escapes threat known happened raids french leader troubles captives indians disagreements concerning disposition captives times threatened come blows council held day resolved disagreements sufficiently trek continue according account captivity party traveled frozen way point force dispersed captives accompanied captors respective villages williams wife weak having given birth weeks earlier killed trek body recovered cemetery calls went governors northern colonies action french colonies governor wrote destruction sic port royal stores majesty hands forever end indian war frontier wells fortified upwards men bounty indian doubled promptly organized raid present day nova scotia summer leadership raided villages present day maine present day new_brunswick present day nova scotia church instructions included taking prisoners exchange taken specifically forbade attack fortified capital port royal communities collected funds ransom captives french authorities colonists worked captives indian captors year time captives french hands product frontier commerce humans fairly common time sides french converted indians worked convert captives modest success adult captives proved fairly resistant children receptive likely accept conversion younger captives adopted tribes case williams daughter years old captured thoroughly family married man family origin later returned captives remained choice canadian native communities rest lives negotiations release exchange captives began late continued late unrelated issues like english capture french larger concerns including possibility wider ranging treaty neutrality french english colonies residents captives including returned boston august governor needed successful return captives political reason released french captives including remaining captives chose return boston november younger captives adopted indian tribes french canadian society thirty captives children teenagers time raid remained permanently stayed compelled force newly formed religious ties family bonds captive experience largely dictated gender age young women easily readily indian french canadian societies girls remained opposed boys choices reflect larger frontier pattern incorporation young women indian canadian society young women remained fascination outdoor adventure life foreign society transitioned established lives new communities formed bonds family religion language fact half young female captives remained settled montreal lives residents differed little broad outlines neighbors new france women generally frontier agricultural communities tended marry early twenties seven children female captives remained native communities women remained bonds religion family european males slavery indian women captive women time commonly chose remain native society return colonial english settlements wrote captivity narrative experience published williams narrative published ongoing ransom negotiations pressed greater activity return captives written assistance prominent boston minister reverend book framed raid captivity border relations french indians terms history god purpose work widely distributed 18th 19th centuries continues published today reading williams work reasons raid unlike similar time remembered element american frontier story williams work transformed captivity narrative celebration individual heroism triumph protestant values savage enemies legacy historical memory holds special place american history popular captivity narrative sovereignty goodness god generation earlier sensational tale stressed reliance god mercy kept alive spirit mission eighteenth century new_england williams account heightened tensions english settlers native americans french allies led war communities events commonly described massacre 19th century reverend centennial memorial sermon termed events massacre previous eighteenth century accounts emphasized physical destruction described raid assault destruction viewing raid massacre 19th century began remember attack larger narrative celebration american frontier spirit twentieth century american historical memory tended view line singular indian attack community popularized exposed national audience mid twentieth century establishment raid celebration exceptional american individual ambition view served partial justification removal native americans obscured larger patterns border conflict tensions family based structure similar marginal settlements popularly remembered tale triumph rugged protestant male raid better understood lines turner thesis account strong factors community life cross cultural interaction border communities legend recounts attack attempt french regain bell supposedly destined quebec sold legend continues historical fact known school children story common tale refuted early appear significantly affected american perception raid canadians native americans influenced williams narrative turner thesis given raid ambivalent place memory canadians view raid massacre mass abduction successful local application techniques broader context international war stress successful integration hundreds captives taken similar conflicts queen anne war similarly native american records justify action larger military cultural context remain largely particular event portion original village preserved living history museum relics door bearing marks raid raid commemorated weekend closest february moving inclusive yearly educational programs treat massacre dirty word stress place study cultural interaction difference society borders addition historical fiction novel commemorates event eyes young girl | Raid on Deerfield | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
25091_RaidonGrandPré | raid grand raid grand major action raiding expedition conducted new_england militia colonel french june queen anne war expedition retaliation french indian raid massachusetts frontier community earlier year provincial militia indian allies expedition reached june raiding smaller settlements bay bay lost surprise famously high tides quickly gained control grand spent days destroying town attempting destroy protected flooded salt water local quickly repaired raiders left land returned production church continued raiding expedition striking communities finally returning boston late july context war spanish succession called war widened include england spawned conflict colonies england france north_america governor massachusetts bay included present day maine sought june ensure neutrality occupied frontier massachusetts unsuccessful governor knowing rely indian support defense numerous english encouraged indians following confederacy military campaign new_england frontier summer english colonists embarked largely unsuccessful raids villages prompted participate raid massachusetts french leadership february severity raid villagers killed captured prompted calls revenge veteran indian fighter offered services expedition french colony roughly present day nova scotia new_brunswick eastern maine time dominated series settlements shores adjacent bays principal settlement capital port royal significantly fortified community defended star fort modest garrison land bay shores major seats food production colony largest successful communities population french settlers area brought knowledge constructions drain agriculture protect lands exceptionally high tides meters feet places known community largest towns situated shores start expedition church previously led expeditions king william war governor issued colonel commission effort giving specific orders obtain prisoners exchanged english prisoners taken raid expedition punishment use possible methods burning destroying enemies houses breaking dams corn grounds specifically denied church permission attack port royal capital citing need permission london taking step force church raised consisted volunteers coastal areas massachusetts including indians left boston fourteen transports warships warships include royal_navy vessels guns accompanied church took prisoner translator expedition sailed near entrance bay church sent force raid present day maine baron fortified trading post absent church took prisoner daughter children learned new french settlement built bay expedition sailed destination church sent small force ashore near present day new_brunswick destroyed house raided nearby killing indian church separated warships sending blockade hopes capturing french supply ship bulk expedition sailed grand ship captains june demanded surrender garrison port royal threatening frontal assault governor despite defenses poor conditions garrison able men saw bluff refused speculates governor intentionally asked bluff church involvement grand principal detailed account events provided memoirs published french military officers later summarized damage caused raiders day arrival june july church arrived grand frigate adventure hoping advantage element surprise church secretly approached village heavily wooded men ashore late day started quickly village church sent ahead flag truce written notice demanding village complete surrender declare beginnings killing canada men allow come great number english indians volunteers resolutions subdue sensible treating manner church stipulated hour surrender expected reach village time hour past church force delayed stream crossings difficult tide meeting creeks near thirty feet deep muddy dirty army obliged return boats church forces stuck mud exposed retreating tide lost element surprise took opportunity evacuate grand cattle best goods church forces waited boats tide rise church expected high stream banks provide cover tide rose night high boats exposed gunfire local militia gathered woods banks according church fired forces church small cannon boat fire shot attackers shore withdrew suffering killed wounded church forces waited rest night day inhabitants driven having withdrawn village morning militia waited woods church men arrive break day new set village orders church drive resistance largest body defenders fired raiders right flank trees logs fire ineffective driven raiders entered village began men broke liquor stores found began drinking colonel church quickly stop activity spent rest day destroying village according church dispatches destroyed houses mills cattle point men noticed nearby driving cattle church detached men chase warning advance care somewhat pursuing chase man killed raiders retreated village evening raiders built fortification logs burning church rest village church reported town fire home burned day destruction harvest morning day church gave orders destroy turn crops seven broken destroying harvest stored wheat impression forces leaving church soldiers burn fortifications built day load whale boats transport vessels returned night immediately began broken church anticipated sent men town drive end expedition day church left grand went raid present day windsor nova_scotia far grand took prisoners sailed port royal rejoin fleet blockading port royal according french reports landings vicinity port royal burning isolated houses taking prisoners governor organized defenses successfully prevented landings rejoining warships church held council discuss launch large scale attack port royal council decided force strength enemy quit port royal wholly business expedition sailed village raided inhabitants alerted english activities leadership father removed possessions livestock possible village nova scotia church villagers hiding woods burned village houses slaughtered head cattle sailing boston church reported men killed course expedition aftermath prisoners church took brought boston given relatively free access town town complained confined exchanged prisoners taken raid negotiations complicated initial refusal release noted french ultimately exchanged captives minister direct effects raid fairly short lived destruction crop stored grain colony suffered flour shortage winter severe cause significant rebuilt repaired successful harvest memory raid lasted population late inhabitants worried return english raiders cautious dealing british authorities decision deny church permission attack port royal political opponents massachusetts accused protecting port royal illicit trade allegations continued years eventually chose deal launching failed attacks port royal | Raid on Grand Pré | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
25145_BattleofTorrence'sTavern | tavern battle tavern referred skirmish tavern battle tavern minor engagement took place western portion north_carolina approximately miles east near modern day tavern larger southern campaign american revolution involved series clashes british_army loyalist continental_army region engagement took place february february immediately following ford resulted victory british cavalry units command colonel british victory served patriot supporters western north_carolina forced general commander continental_army southern theater withdraw forces east withdrawal allowed unite army detached patriot forces prior conclusion war site tavern commemorated state local historical markers prelude winter british_army carolinas command general pursued southern continental_army commanded central south_carolina north_carolina battle january continental_army scored victory force detached main british_army commanded defeat set pursue nearby north_carolina victor requested relieve command patriot militia refused morgan set establishing defenses army forced cross order drive central eastern north_carolina defensive positions established ford river state expectation british assault january morgan received word british preparing cross river january morgan left defenses hands militia general rode salisbury establish rallying point continental force crossed ahead army followed morgan rallying point ford february force patriot militia commanded directly held british_army period time slowed crossing militia inflicted numerous casualties withdrawing rally point killed battle ford leaving surviving militia temporarily effective strategic command battle aftermath date engagement confusion exists exact date tavern official north_carolina historical sources cite february date memoirs indicate engagement occurred clock afternoon february early morning confrontation ford pursuit militia army took longer time cross wanted prevent forces withdrawing quickly able ordered colonel commander pursue militia commanded engagement ford citizens rivers sympathetic patriots panicked fled homes pack short period time force contained infantry cavalry artillery units forced mounted soldiers heavy rains area nearing site labelled tavern british commander gained information led believe militia ahead unprepared engagement waiting reinforcements county militias time battle tavern sat roadway ran directly salisbury additionally rain forced shed foot soldiers rendered militia gunpowder supply useless refugees patriot sympathies fled advance army tavern rendezvous point large number refugees consumed alcohol tavern stores assault despite lacking support main army cavalry struck immediately arriving scene charging militia makeshift camp sign british approach patriots attempted organize defense hoc command captain tried rally militia line nearby rail fence evidence col militia stationed tavern secondary defensive line claimed led charge reminding remember british won quick convincing fashion outnumbered militia units managed complete rally martin captured moments battle leaving patriots effective tactical command patriot forces effects confusion divided smaller parties ordering chase militia area battle minor engagement defense provided additional time main army regulars cross harassment near salisbury allowed force resupply time skirmish farm owned attributed approximately miles tavern farm set secondary rendezvous point patriot militia expected units rallied location following tavern engagement reaching salisbury loss finding nearly stands muskets useless condition reportedly happy effects defending country militia good lord deliver tavern stood location battle burned ground day engagement main british army operated widow patriot killed battle mill legacy battle impact american revolutionary war southern theater minor failure patriot militia significantly stall ford tavern caused retreat ultimate goal determined rendezvous detached force command total impact tavern rated especially minor continental_army force commanded managed escape advance regardless short engagement outcome given substantial delay british caused defense ford previous day american historian tavern discouraged militia turnout north fighting age noting turnout previously low state went far state lived write history campaign tavern probably wrote 1st engagements february stated stroke passage ford effectively militia met opposition march daughters american revolution stone marker placed near battle site marking site tavern commemorating members nearby fought war placed historical marker south bound shoulder marking approximate location battle | Battle of Torrence's Tavern | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
25219_InvasionoftheCapeColony(1795) | invasion cape colony invasion cape colony british military expedition launched dutch cape colony cape good hope southern tip dutch colony cape established seventeenth century time viable south african port ships making journey europe european colonies held vital strategic importance economically insignificant winter french revolutionary wars french troops captured reformed client state response great_britain launched operations prevent use facilities french_navy british expedition led vice admiral sir sailed april arriving simon town cape june attempts negotiate settlement colony talks achieved amphibious landing august short battle fought british dutch forces continued september larger military force landed cape_town threat dutch governor surrendered colony subsequently strengthened garrison counterattack stationed royal_navy squadron port year later dutch reinforcement convoy reached colony find badly outnumbered surrendered fight british cape colony continued peace returned dutch napoleonic wars second british invasion recaptured colony battle remained british colony establishment background french revolutionary wars began following french revolution expanded january declared war brought war indian_ocean britain netherlands maintained lucrative trade french warships operating mauritius protected waters presence dutch cape colony situated cape good hope cape colony established seventeenth century offer harbour shipping traveling europe remained station rio_de_janeiro british india cape colony administered towns larger cape_town wide facing west smaller simon town facing south bay sheltered atlantic storms dangerous winds currents rocks posing considerable threats shipping importance resupply port shipping colony little economic value defended garrison approximately dutch regular soldiers supplemented boer militia local units commanded general colonel total troops garrison centered operated series coastal fortifications protected table bay false bay weakly defended covered lightly armed batteries winter french soldiers invaded netherlands captured amsterdam revolutionary client state named fled britain issued instructing colonial governors cooperate british occupation forces urging sir secretary state war henry authorised mission ensure control cape colony eliminate potential threat posed east indian trade admiralty sent battle squadrons cape april vice admiral sir commodore carrying small expeditionary force soldiers regiment foot sir larger force general instructed follow squadrons troops supplies longer campaign orders hold requested invasion united cape june anchored simon bay messages sent offering alliance french dutch governor inclined resist evacuating civilian population simon town early july making preparations town prevent landed soldiers july occupied simon town dutch withdrew pass passed road cape_town month armies observed uneasy truce broken occasional patrols period continued negotiations surrender colony negotiations stalled disputes colonial government legitimacy deposed william orange suspicion concerning british intentions debates continued british envoys permitted free movement cape_town making detailed observations defences concerned dutch positions strong forces june sent hms request assistance clarke fleet august negotiations stalled ordered attack pass forces supplemented sailors squadron land captains temple hardy force number american citizens immediately deserted dutch promised noon august hms america hms opened fire dutch forward positions return fire dutch field guns killed men america wounded troops able advance dutch positions seize dutch defenders falling confusion second attack soldiers captured rocky height nearby dutch counterattack following morning driven hardy sailors marines dutch fell british forces strong advance suffering shortages food ammunition positions improved reinforcements arrived august dutch command resulting stalemate british commander subsequently authorised seizure dutch east merchant ships anchor simon town august continued month stronger dutch attacks september followed larger planned assault simon town september committed reserves including cannon morning ships seen arriving simon bay attack cancelled ships reinforcement fleet clarke landed troops regiments foot unit simon town overland campaign cape_town clarke army advanced dutch losing killed wounded skirmishes support operation sent america echo bombay castle blockade cape_town provide artillery support outnumbered surrounded requested hour truce clarke given hour ultimatum surrender alternative dutch governor passed control colony british september allowed approximately british cape_town impressed americans escape countryside deadline passed order battle aftermath total british losses killed wounded captured dutch east gun naval brig star renamed substantial squadron remained station cape deter efforts recapture colony parts force subsequently deployed bolster british forces indian_ocean blockade restored arrogant victorious sent dutch_east_indies fight inconclusive battle french squadron sumatra september sailed madras received reports dutch force sailed netherlands retake cape colony admiral returned cape_town assembling large squadron await dutch arrival reports revealed strength progress dutch ample time prepare squadron arrival increase garrison ashore dutch rear admiral lucas spent months passage gathered intelligence british defences arrived cape soon discovered intimidated surrender fight attacks cape colony course war returned britain october subsequently awarded title baron keith service capture defence cape reward historian calls easily earned peace treaty terms returned cape colony captured dutch colonies ceylon peace short lived outbreak napoleonic wars second british invasion planned executed victory secured following cape colony remained british_empire independence unified south_africa | Invasion of the Cape Colony (1795) | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
25276_BattleoftheChesapeake | battle battle known battle virginia simply battle crucial naval battle american war independence took place near mouth chesapeake_bay september british fleet led rear admiral sir french fleet led rear admiral battle strategically decisive prevented royal_navy reinforcing evacuating forces lieutenant general lord virginia french able achieve control sea lanes british result reinforcement franco american army siege artillery french reinforcements proved decisive siege effectively securing independence presented july options attacking british forces new_york virginia admiral opted arriving end august learning sailed west_indies north_america french admiral sailed newport rhode_island admiral graves concluded going join forces sailing south new_york ships line graves arrived mouth early september fleet anchor bay hastily prepared fleet ships line battle sailed meet graves hour engagement took place hours lines fleets completely meet forward center sections lines fully engaging battle consequently fairly evenly matched british suffered casualties ship damage battle broke sun set british tactics battle subject contemporary historical debate days fleets sailed view preferring lure british away bay expected arrive carrying vital siege equipment september broke away british returned arrived graves returned new_york organize larger relief effort sail october days surrendered background early months pro british forces began concentrating virginia state previously experienced naval raids british forces led general charles arrived late southern army command june marched received confusing series orders general sir culminated directive establish fortified deep water port allow resupply sea response orders moved late july army began building fortifications presence british troops coupled general clinton desire port control chesapeake_bay essential naval objective sides generals george_washington respectively commanders continental_army met discuss potential operations british loyalists considered assault siege principal british base new_york_city operations british forces virginia options require assistance french fleet west_indies ship dispatched meet french rear admiral expected known haiti outlining possibilities requesting assistance private note indicated preference operation virginia generals moved forces white plains new_york study new_york defenses await news arrival fleets arrived august immediately dispatched response taking troops sailed entire fleet ships line sailing outside normal shipping lanes avoid notice arrived mouth chesapeake_bay august disembarked troops assist land blockade british frigates supposed patrol outside bay trapped inside bay arrival prevented british new_york learning strength fleet late british admiral tracking west_indies alerted departure uncertain french admiral destination believing return portion fleet europe detached rear admiral sir ships line orders find destination north_america ill sailed europe rest fleet order recover refit fleet avoid atlantic hurricane season sailing directly hood fleet arrived entrance august finding french ships sailed new_york colleague commander new_york fleet rear admiral sir spent weeks trying intercept convoy organized bring needed supplies hard currency france boston hood arrived new_york found graves port having failed intercept convoy ships line ready battle notified counterpart newport intentions planned arrival date sailed newport august ships line frigates transports carrying french armaments siege equipment deliberately sailed route order minimize possibility encounter british sail new_york pursuit washington meantime crossed hudson august leaving troops ruse delay potential general clinton assistance news departure led british realize probable target french fleets august graves moved ships line new_york harbor meet hood force taking command combined fleet ships graves sailed south arrived mouth september progress slow poor condition west_indies ships contrary claims admiral hood fleet fit month service necessitated repairs route graves concerned ships fleet europe particular difficulty battle lines form french british patrol frigates spotted fleet size fleet leading commander believe fleet smaller fleet admiral true size fleets apparent graves assumed joined forces prepared battle directed line bay mouth assisted winds north northeast detached ships blockade york farther bay ships anchor missing officers men boats british fleet sighted faced difficult proposition organizing line battle sailing incoming tide winds land features require opposite british fleet ships french fleet cut anchor lines began sailing bay noon tide leaving shore contingents ships boats ships seriously missing men guns manned ordered ships form line exited bay order speed regard normal sailing order admiral ships squadron ships ended ahead rest french line gap large british cut squadron rest french fleet fleets roughly facing sailing opposite order engage avoid known near mouth bay graves ordered fleet wear manoeuvre reversed line battle enabled line french fleet ships exited bay placed squadron hood aggressive commander rear line admiral van point fleets sailing generally east away bay winds north northeast lines approaching angle leading ships lines range ships rear far apart engage french firing advantage wind conditions meant open lower gun ports british leave theirs closed avoid water washing lower decks french fleet better state repair british fleet outnumbered british number ships total guns heavier guns capable throwing weight british fleet ships west_indies squadron heavily engaged poor condition graves point press potential advantage separated french van french centre rear closed distance british line closed distance van british observer wrote fleet french center permitted bear support van need lines actually reach parallel lines fully engage led graves conflicting signals interpreted critically differently admiral hood directing rear squadron graves intended options closing angle lines presented favourable option british commander manoeuvre bring ships closer limit firing ability bow guns potentially expose decks fire enemy ships graves hoisted signals line ahead ships slowly close gap line parallel enemy close action normally indicated ships turn directly approach enemy line turning appropriate distance reached combination signals resulted arrival ships range battle admiral hood interpreted instruction maintain line battle precedence signal close action consequence squadron close rapidly significantly engaged action battle hours fleets sighted british weather initiative opened attack battle began opening fire counterpart near head line action quickly general van center line fully engaged french practice known tended aim british masts rigging intent opponent mobility effects tactic apparent engagement head british line virtually impossible manage eventually fell line rest admiral drake squadron suffered heavy damage casualties severe taken ships angle approach british line played role damage sustained ships van exposed fire bow guns brought bear french french van took beating severe captain killed opening broadside admiral drake ships french van according french observer engaged seven vessels close quarters according french officer utterly unable battle having thirty pounders eighteen pounders fit use badly shot rescued timely intervention saint point close french admiral considered boarding action drake managed pull away gave chance target terrible foremast bad shape battle struck french pumps attempt afloat badly damaged shots wind water wind began shift british disadvantage gave signals van ahead french fleet engage fully engaged british van musket range want risk severe handling french presented stern finally begin pulling away british leaders interpreted retreat french van suffered obliged bear away follow british hung continuing fire long range prompted french officer write british engaged far simply order able fought sunset brought end fleets continuing roughly southeast away bay center lines engaged level damage casualties suffered noticeably ships rear squadrons entirely admiral hood reported ships fired shots ongoing conflicting signals left graves hood records signals given led immediate written debate eventual formal inquiry evening graves damage assessment noted french appearance near damage sustained fleet leaking virtually crippled mobility wrote perceived sailing english suffered greatly nonetheless graves maintained position night choice battle morning ongoing repairs clear graves unable attack day night september held council hood drake meeting hood graves supposedly exchanged words concerning conflicting signals hood proposed turning fleet graves rejected plan fleets continued drift eastward away september french fleet times gained advantage wind briefly threatened british renewed action french scouts fleet september turned fleet chesapeake_bay night arriving september found arrived days earlier graves ordered terrible scuttled september condition notified september french fleet learn line included fleet frigate captain making report counted ships council held day british decided attacking french truly state brought graves turned battered fleet new_york arriving september aftermath british fleet arrival new_york set panic loyalist population news defeat received london king wrote learning surrender knowledge defeat fleet nearly think empire ruined french success left firmly control chesapeake_bay completing addition capturing number smaller british vessels assigned smaller vessels assist transport washington forces head september graves clinton learned french fleet numbered ships news came dispatch september accompanied plea help relieve soon prepared hear worst repairs new_york admiral graves sailed new_york october ships line transports carrying troops relieve days surrendered general washington acknowledged importance role victory observed efforts land armies navy casting vote present contest eventual surrender led peace years later british recognition independent united_states_of_america admiral returned fleet west_indies major engagement ended franco spanish plans capture jamaica defeated taken prisoner battle flagship paris lost sea storm conducted england fleet commanded admiral graves graves despite controversy conduct battle continued serve rising admiral receiving irish analysis aspects battle subject contemporary historical debate beginning right battle september admiral graves issued memorandum use conflicting signals indicating signal line battle ahead time signal battle understood signal shall rendered strict adherence hood commentary written reverse copy observed eliminated possibility engaging enemy require british line instead maintained british fleet compact possible order critical moment advantage opening hood aid chief lesser officer court engage enemy contemporary writer critical terrible wrote water battle able officer head fleet terrible destroyed admiral critical graves tactics writing contracting line brought nineteen enemy fourteen disabled received gained complete victory defending behaviour sending fleet north_america wrote admiral america met sir near surrender prevented united_states_navy historian believed thwarted british fleet simply staying fleet size sufficient attempt graves force passage position points exposed clinton new_york blockade french graves successfully entered bay graves carrying siege equipment outnumbered graves sail support memorial cape henry memorial located virginia monument commemorating contribution sailors cause american independence memorial monument maintained national_park_service order battle sources consulted including memoir works dedicated battle containing detailed orders battle like list ship casualties french fleet reports french suffered casualties recorded killed wounded aboard exact order french lined exited bay uncertain notes observers wrote different sequences line finally formed recorded different configurations | Battle of the Chesapeake | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
25293_MeigsRaid | raid known military raid forces command connecticut colonel foraging party harbor new_york american revolutionary war loyalists killed captured americans suffered casualties raid response successful british raid connecticut late april opposed american forces battle organized connecticut expedition crossed dragged raided early morning destroying boats supplies battle marked american victory state new_york new_york_city long_island fallen british campaign city background qualified success british forced abandon boston captured new_york_city unable hold new_jersey general george_washington surprised princeton british consolidated hold new_york_city long_island winter months early continental_army established land blockade city new_jersey southern new_york southwestern connecticut spring lieutenant general launched raiding expeditions continental_army local militia storage depots near city successful raid new_york march prompted organize ambitious expedition raid depot connecticut expedition led royal governor new_york successfully reached landing point connecticut april destroyed provisions supplies connecticut militia mobilized days british marched ships notably april general leading connecticut defenses decided organize act opportunity arose learned british foraging expedition landed harbor long_island occupied british troops august battle long_island established strong defensive position meeting house hill fortifications town situated providing supplies royal_navy bay anchorage patrolling eastern end forage expedition consisted smaller boats protected schooner mounting guns small boats manned crews totalling men time garrisoned men loyalist battalion lieutenant colonel detachment command captain raid parsons gave command expedition colonel return according parsons report assembled force totalling men regiments rowed rough seas high winds prevented crossing days finally left afternoon accompanied crossing armed unarmed crossing vicinity new_york arrived learned british forces area ordered march new_york_city small force loyalists left harbor men bay launched boats men cross bay midnight crossed bay landed miles harbor formed men marched harbor arriving divided force detachment stormed earthworks went harbor destroyed british boats collected provisions land attack conducted silence fixed shot said fired schooner opened fire attackers burned boats sources unclear schooner taken destroyed boats destroyed raiders took prisoners earth works wharf suffering casualties process prisoners taken connecticut aftermath long_island loyalist communities organized response raid loyalists crossed sound captured connecticut militia general gold home took long_island captured judge long_island november exchanged parsons organized expedition august loyalist outpost unsuccessful colonel rewarded elegant sword stone commemorating battle placed site | Meigs Raid | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
25294_BattleofRowtonHeath | battle battle known occurred september english civil war fought commanded personal command king charles significant defeat heavy losses charles prevented relieving siege chester prior battle charles attempting link scotland following royalist defeat battle attempts unsuccessful ordered pursue king approximately horse charles informed chester remaining port siege marched intent relieving defenders ordering horse command camp outside city travelled chester september intent attack besieging sides charles mistakenly believing failed follow fact barely miles moved attack force early hours september drove besieging chester sent reinforcements forced retreat closer chester wait reinforcements force lord prevented joining instead attacked force reinforcement driven field failing attempt chester retreated dusk fell royalist casualties high killed including stewart taken prisoner defeat prevented charles relieving defenders chester fell february charles instead withdrew approximately remaining cavalry destroyed ambush october background following destruction king charles main army battle june english civil war decisively favour charles withdrew remaining forces wales hoping recruit new soldiers travel link remaining royalist commander significant force defeat july subsequent new troops led charles abandoning plan despite loss following battle charles large numbers soldiers west england supporters winning string victories scotland royalist force attempted join scotland early august charles took soldiers marched north forced turn advance cavalry charles troops raid getting far forcing besieging withdraw response ordered pursue king forces charles marched north september taking cavalry lord far point messenger arrived inform charles chester betrayed enemy forcing change plans march chester chester come siege december loose blockade formed town bristol fallen chester port royalist control crucial links recruiting efforts ireland september force horse foot command attacked royalist defenders completely taken surprise fell inner city september artillery began bombarding city walls having summons surrender refused defenders attacked places repulsed case defenders counter attacking foot inadequate length attacker scaling preventing climbing wall despite success attacking forces grew strength defenders weary arrival charles force september met delight battle charles force consisted horse organised brigades largest grouping soldiers northern horse sir addition brigade consisting men served sir strong brigade members life guards charles personal bodyguard lord experienced troops depleted number low morale recent string defeats charles evaded loose siege city taking men chester approximately remaining cavalry crossed miles south chester plan trap forces destroying forcing retreat numbered cavalry foot considered relatively simple royalist plan failed account cavalry evidently assumed lost track assumption mistaken charles entered chester soldiers arrived approximately miles chester hearing situation promised advance morning considerable body horse encouraged chester continue resisting intercepted sir immediately sent message charles brief resolved force foot advance join prevent colonel jones forces linking charles remain chester watch ensuing battle tower chester defences later known king charles tower advanced northwards cavalry miller heath morning september aware force moving north miller heath mainly heath traversed surrounded lined reconnaissance unaware presence opened fire vanguard approximately result lack preparation force column ground easily addition strength tried attacking troops immediately available assuming sufficient charge destroy enemy mistaken vanguard royalist troops unable significant progress took approximately half hour close quarters fighting mouth force deployed open ground pursue set fresh group troops forced repeat reinforcements available retreated skirmish led deaths soldiers number wounded prisoners losing fewer soldiers position reinforcements chester needed follow success defeat force sent lieutenant colonel report charles requesting reinforcements arrived chester delivered message minutes orders issued hours speculates reason fatigue royalist troops rivalries royalist commanders opposed commanders charles strong stop disputes send support approximately chester forces dispatched horse reinforce chester saw reinforcements jones booth advance sent warn force receiving message withdrew nearer chester reforming entirely open space time chester began advancing foot cavalry hoped attack jones force rear responded cavalry infantry prevent shorter distance travel force met confused engagement lord slain force prevented marching aid instead jones booth linked giving combined force horse tired royalist army approximately horse approximately advanced covered firing volley despite attempt counter charge soon firing rear force broke escaping bridge running chester retreating soldiers met force initially successful counter attack forced walls chester retreating cavalry streets allowing fire confused mass horsemen leading rout aftermath called major disaster charles casualties estimated dead injured including members lord bernard losses heavy unknown battle chester respite despite charles withdrew day remaining horse heading moving newark trent retreat chester left additional support surrendered february remaining royalist cavalry eventually destroyed entirety ambushed october | Battle of Rowton Heath | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
25663_WarfareinearlymodernScotland | warfare early modern scotland warfare early modern scotland includes forms military activity scotland scottish forces adoption new ideas renaissance early sixteenth century military defeat movement mid eighteenth century late middle ages scottish armies assembled basis common service feudal obligations money contracts bonds systems produced large formidable force mid sixteenth century difficulties recruitment individuals expected provide equipment including axes pole arms highland troops brought bows handed swords heavy armour abandoned campaign highland lords tended continue use lighter ordinary dressed crown took increasing role supply equipment pike replaced spear scots began covert bow gunpowder firearms feudal heavy cavalry replaced light horse drawn borders established gun gunpowder weaponry fundamentally altered nature castle architecture scotland given defended border forts additions existing castles attempts create royal naval forces fifteenth century founded harbour dockyard acquired total ships including great michael time largest europe scottish ships success accompanied king expeditions islands intervened scandinavia baltic sold campaign scottish naval efforts subsequently relied captains hired despite england periodic course built new harbour chief use naval power reign series expeditions isles france ended conflict england england foreign policy opened scottish shipping attack squadron ships bought equipped protection fleets participated major expedition scots returned west_indies took capture quebec early seventeenth century large numbers scots took service foreign armies involved thirty years war armed conflict regime scotland charles bishops wars likely mercenaries returned home including experienced leaders like alexander veterans played important role training recruits armies intervened civil wars england ireland scottish infantry generally armed combination pike shot individuals weapons including bows cavalry probably equipped pistols swords included royalist armies like led rising mainly composed conventionally armed infantry pike shot forces short heavy artillery suitable siege warfare small force cavalry scottish took english prizes allied established patrol squadrons atlantic north_sea coasts known collectively scottish navy unable withstand english fleet accompanied army led conquered scotland scottish ships crews split commonwealth fleet english occupation fortresses style trace built restoration infantry regiments troops horse established attempts found national militia english model standing army mainly employed suppression rebellions guerrilla war undertaken east important introduction bayonet disappeared altogether muskets replaced reliable eve glorious revolution standing army scotland men scots drawn king continental wars scottish seamen received protection arbitrary fixed royal_navy levied sea coast royal_navy patrols scottish waters peacetime scottish played major second anglo dutch war fleet ships established scheme professional navy warships protect local shipping act union vessels transferred royal_navy union standing army seven units infantry horse troop varying levels fortress artillery british_army scottish regiments took series wars european continent official highland regiment raised british army growth highland regiments delayed rebellion bulk armies serving clan regiments started campaigns poorly armed arms conventional rebellions progressed sixteenth century royal armies later middle ages scottish armies largely assembled basis common service feudal obligations addition troops maintained money contracts bonds bands common service theoretically called men ages maximum days year troops expected serve expense bring supplies factor severely limited ability scottish armies sustained campaigning introduced scotland twelfth century meaning knights held castles estates exchange service providing troops day basis particularly heavily armed noble cavalry bonds similar english period retain professional troops particular men arms scotland relied systems longer case england practice forms service tended overlap major scottish lords continued bring contingents campaign systems successful producing large formidable force religious politically divided mid sixteenth century evidence authorities experiencing increasing difficulty recruitment series times year checked potential soldiers maintained suitable equipment individuals expected equip war according estates instructions given indicated gentlemen expected muster plate armour common soldiers come disaster deliberate abandonment plate armour nobility difficulties created handling pike virtually indistinguishable majority troops highland lords continued use lighter ordinary dressed leaving lower legs naked place jack covered wax pitch weapons included forms axes pole arms including spears axe axe highland troops brought bows handed swords axes crown took increasing role supply equipment attempts replace longer feet feet later fifteenth century successes mounted troops netherlands switzerland appear successful eve campaign early sixteenth century mid sixteenth century pike emerged important infantry weapon scottish armies modelling swiss german infantry scottish tactics tended focus rapidly engaging enemy particularly necessary counter advantage enjoyed english missile power like european nations scots period began covert bow gunpowder firearms present scottish armies small numbers fifteenth century increasingly frequent references records account scottish vanguard suggests half troops missile men half equal proportions missile melee troops aim scottish commanders century possible field main source firearms french extensively rearmed scottish english invasions english enjoyed marked superiority scots cavalry particularly resurgence heavy cavalry use feudal heavy cavalry begun disappear scottish armies limited shortage suitable horses james imported great horses denmark attempt improve quality scottish stock mid sixteenth century scots lacked sufficient heavy cavalry place fielded relatively large numbers light horse drawn borders usually wearing leather mail mounted small horses light firearms available began field relatively large numbers mounted artillery siege warfare brought experts france germany netherlands established gun house artillery visitors cannon cast formidable train allowing send cannon france ireland quickly subdue campaign heavy artillery pieces drawn slowed advancing scots army proving ineffective longer range smaller calibre english guns battle field gunpowder weaponry fundamentally altered nature castle architecture mid fifteenth century existing castles adapted allow use gunpowder weapons incorporation gun ports platforms mount guns walls modified resist bombardment begun probably castle british isles built artillery fort incorporating shape better resist cannon fire artillery mounted period french intervention end rough scotland given defended border series forts additions existing castles included erection single edinburgh creation scots western end border trace fortresses work begun plans works aggressive fortified artillery park miles english border stronghold royal navy attempts create royal naval forces fifteenth century enterprise new founding harbour years later ordering construction dockyard upper reaches forth protected new fortifications king acquired total ships including margaret michael great michael built great expense launched feet length weighed tons cannon time largest ship europe scottish ships success accompanied king expeditions islands intervened conflicts scandinavia baltic campaign fleet consisted large smaller craft raid ireland joined french little impact war disaster great michael ships sold french king ships disappeared royal records scottish naval efforts rely captains hired minority italian war england scotland involved opposing sides scots men war active attacking english imperial shipping blockaded prizes taken captains naval campaign sporadic entered majority share father interest building navy relying french gifts captured ships like english scotland remained largely level boat building ship repairs fell led way semi ship building despite england scotland periodic commerce raiding known men war royal naval vessels scottish built new harbour called lady port described having guns pier great ships lie dock chief use naval power reign series expeditions isles france king isles embarking landing later year sailed ships including ton arrived begin courtship wife marriage sailed great scottish ships french death returned france pick new prospective queen embarked newly equipped accompanied lion ships sailed went lewis west newly compiled charts voyage known scottish pirates preyed shipping north_sea atlantic coast france scotland admiralty court judged captured ship prize dealt recovery goods court entitled tenth value prize profitable business admiral andrew letters portuguese operated east coast britain french channel ports atlantic port brest bases lion command son attacked merchants fishermen later blockaded london merchant ship called creek coast brittany edinburgh attacked english marine force burnt scottish built captured scots royal naval vessels numerous smaller private vessels rely establishment royal fleet result series international treaties emperor declared war scotland scots able engage highly profitable campaign lasted years gains probably losses trade low countries operated west_indies joining french capture english scottish naval warfare broke sporadically english captain sent north ships dispersed captured scottish french fleets leading eventual evacuation french scotland successful coup protestant lords congregation scottish english interests aligned naval conflict subsided early seventeenth century royal fleets conflict scotland england ended scotland found involved england foreign policy opening scottish shipping attack scotland found fighting naval war england ally spain france simultaneously embroiled north_sea commitments danish intervention thirty years war squadron ships bought equipped cost sterling guard operating spanish controlled ships armed preparation potential action acting high admiral organised fleets probably fleets sent support defending irish waters accompanying contingents participated major expedition scots returned west_indies taking french prizes founding colony squadrons led sailed canada taking campaign resulted capture quebec french handed subsequent peace armies early seventeenth century relatively large numbers scots took service foreign armies involved thirty years war swedish service scots brigade netherlands raised danish service period france large numbers armies eastern europe including german states poland russia armed confrontation scotland charles looked increasingly likely began function war council appointed parish draw lists men suitable military service arms names scots serving abroad recalled commissioners appointed residing edinburgh remaining locality appointed commissioners communicate instructions parishes hundreds scots mercenaries returned home foreign service including experienced leaders like alexander veterans played important role training parish recruits nobles able raise regiments usually bore colonel appoint company commanders lieutenant colonel sergeant major regiment lieutenant sergeant company professional soldiers returning soldiers brought expertise fortification trace fortifications added play major role siege edinburgh appointment field marshal avoided contest inexperienced nobles leadership reputation service scottish mercenaries armies likely member tables enabling influence policy issuing dispatches producing relatively large efficiently organised army hastily assembled short money supplies regime assessments parishes relied loans edinburgh merchants making long campaign difficult sustain view historian army marginally trained irregularly armed poorly paid badly supplied proved sufficient task bishops wars maintained regiment infantry officers local militias half pay armed firearms purchased netherlands tables replaced committee estates wide ranging powers kept system commissioners able bodied men able muster began renewed confrontation army paid loans new national tax known tenth tenth penny systems form basis armies operated ireland intervened civil war england parliament subsequently successfully king second civil wars scottish infantry generally armed universal western_europe combination pike shot theoretically feet long shortened foot disastrous battle confederate irish defeated scots possessed longer mainly armed muskets probably mainly reserved troops defending baggage ammunition handful troops brought accurate rifled guns continental experience tended increasingly emphasise firepower melee reflected greater proportions shot pike usually proportions scottish armies individuals weapons including bows axes recruits lacked pike shot told report cavalry probably equipped pistols swords evidence included royalist armies like led rising mainly composed conventionally armed infantry pike shot army included contingent irish confederate troops scottish recruits highland clans hostile clan campbell leadership rising gained support lords height infantry cavalry forces command reached numbers infantry short heavy artillery suitable siege warfare small force cavalry supplied estate navies bishops wars king attempted blockade scotland disrupting trade transport returning troops continent king planned amphibious assaults england east coast ireland west failed scottish took english prizes planned fit dutch ships scottish dutch crews join naval war effort allied established patrol squadrons atlantic north_sea coasts known collectively patrols guarded royalist attempts men money munitions raids scottish shipping particularly ships based consisted mainly small english warships controlled commissioners navy based london relied heavily scottish officers revenues west_coast squadron scottish force scottish navy unable withstand english fleet accompanied army led conquered scotland scottish ships crews divided commonwealth fleet fortifications english occupation scotland commonwealth fortresses style trace built plan triangular smaller forts built far away control highlands secured built massive cost money manpower citadel begun stone shipped far away cost unfinished garrison centre new administrative region remote later seventeenth century restoration army restoration council established force unknown number infantry regiments troops horse commonwealth fortresses abandoned garrisons placed edinburgh castles attempts found national militia english model standing army mainly employed suppression rebellions war undertaken east units included regiment foot guards later known scots guards regiment douglas formed serving france returned eventually important late seventeenth century introduction bayonet process complete disappeared altogether muskets replaced reliable troops raised added eve glorious revolution standing army scotland men regiments veterans major garrison towns annual cost glorious revolution scots drawn king continental wars beginning years war flanders restoration navy scottish seamen received protection arbitrary english men war charles_ii fixed royal_navy levied sea coast second half seventeenth century royal_navy patrols found scottish waters peacetime small ship line bombarded earl rebellion scotland went war dutch allies second anglo dutch wars independent kingdom scottish captains took letters played major naval conflict wars warships scotland dependent separate schemes larger naval forces motion usual larger played merchant community government scheme found scottish colony spanish controlled america undertaken created fleet ships including andrew built chartered holland hamburg sailed venture failed ship returned scotland period decided establish professional navy protection commerce home waters years war purpose built warships bought english gun fifth rate smaller ships guns generally described frigates act union merged england vessels small transferred royal_navy early eighteenth century royal army time act union standing army seven units infantry horse troop varying levels fortress artillery garrison castles edinburgh role importance forced royal controversial act security threatening withdraw scottish forces confederate armies new british_army created incorporated existing scottish regiments scots guards 1st foot king scottish 25th foot 26th foot scots 21st foot new armed forces controlled admiralty london period scottish soldiers sailors instrumental supporting expansion british_empire involved international conflicts including war spanish succession wars spain war austrian succession official highland regiment raised british army 43rd later 42nd regiment marked beginning major role british military structure growth highland regiments delayed rebellion begin earnest late armies bulk armies serving clan regiments cent forces rebellion cent forced join clan chiefs feudal superiors major problem campaigns suffered lack trained officers typical clan regiment small minority gentlemen bear clan clan gentlemen formed ranks unit heavily armed impoverished tenants bulk regiment served ranks gentlemen suffered higher proportional casualties common started campaigns poorly armed rising swords axes arms tended conventional campaigns progressed officers gentlemen equipped pistol commander duke cumberland reported recovered battlefield | Warfare in early modern Scotland | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
25987_Yorktowncampaign | campaign virginia campaign series military maneuvers battles american revolutionary war culminated decisive siege october result campaign surrender british_army force general charles event led directly beginning peace negotiations eventual end war campaign marked disagreements british leaders remarkable set cooperative decisions times violation orders french americans campaign involved land naval forces great_britain france land forces united_states british forces sent virginia january april joined army came north extended campaign southern states forces opposed weakly virginia militia general george_washington sent continental_army troops oppose raiding economic havoc british combined american forces insufficient number oppose combined british forces series confusing orders general sir british commander chief moved july built defensive position strong land forces faced vulnerable naval blockade siege british naval forces north_america west indies weaker combined fleets france spain critical decisions tactical british naval commanders french fleet gained control chesapeake_bay blockading naval support delivering additional land forces blockade land royal_navy attempted dispute control admiral defeated key battle september american french armies outside new_york_city began moving south late august arrived near mid september movement successfully delayed attempts clinton send troops siege began september step probably shortened siege decided abandon parts outer defenses successfully stormed clear position opened negotiations october surrendered days later news reached london government lord north fell following ministry entered peace negotiations culminated treaty paris king recognized independent united_states_of_america clinton engaged public war words defending roles campaign british naval command discussed navy shortcomings led defeat background december american revolutionary war north american theaters reached critical point continental_army suffered major defeats earlier year southern armies captured dispersed loss charleston south armies george_washington british commander chief north_america sir watched new_york_city north national currency virtually worthless public support war enter sixth year army troops pay conditions americans favor loyalist recruiting south checked severe blow kings mountain october french american planning virginia largely escaped military notice raid destroyed state capacity seized destroyed large amounts tobacco significant trade item americans virginia defenses consisted locally raised militia companies naval force virtually wiped raid militia overall direction continental_army general baron prussian excellent alienated subordinates difficult relationship state governor established training center new continental_army recruits factory manufacture repair weapons ammunition french military planners balance competing demands campaign series unsuccessful attempts cooperation americans leading failed assaults newport rhode_island savannah georgia realized active participation north_america needed needed coordinate actions spain potential interest making assault british stronghold jamaica turned spanish interested operations jamaica dealt expected british attempt reinforce besieged gibraltar merely wanted informed movements west_indies fleet french fleet preparing depart brest march important decisions west_indies fleet led operations windward_islands directed present day determine resources required assist spanish operations lack transports france promised million support american war effort instead providing additional troops french fleet newport given new commander ordered newport fleet harass british shipping nova_scotia newfoundland french army newport ordered combine washington army outside new_york orders deliberately fully shared instructed assist north american operations stop french general instructed tell washington able assist making commitment washington learned stationed paris discretion come north french fleet sailed brest march british fleet busy preparations resupply gibraltar attempt oppose departure french fleet sailed ship sailed newport carrying orders credits million separate dispatch sent later important requests notified situation north_america decide able assist operations second supplied pilots familiar north american waters british planning general clinton articulated coherent vision goals british operations coming campaign season early months problem lay difficult relationship naval counterpart new_york aging vice admiral men prone temper personalities repeated clashes working relationship completely broken fall clinton requested recalled orders recalling arrive june according historian men act act replaced sir clinton somewhat better working relationship british presence south consisted strongly fortified ports savannah georgia charleston south_carolina string outposts interior states strongest outposts relatively immune attack patriot militia formal opposition states smaller outposts supply convoys target militia commanders like portsmouth recently occupied october force command major general lieutenant general charles commanding british southern army ordered south_carolina november replace general portsmouth general clinton sent troops general arnold recently commissioned british_army brigadier virginia late december british raiding virginia fleet carrying general arnold troops arrived chesapeake_bay december waiting rest transports arrive arnold sailed disembarked troops virginia january overnight forced march raided richmond state capital day encountering minimal militia resistance days raiding area returned boats sail portsmouth arnold established fortifications sent men raiding foraging expeditions local militia called small numbers british presence disputed prevent raiding expeditions running opposition waters creek march news arnold activities reached george_washington decided response necessary wanted french send naval expedition base newport commanding admiral refused assistance received reports storm damage british fleet january february captain sailed newport ships ship line frigates arrived portsmouth days later arnold withdrew ships shallower drafts french follow determining local militia completely insufficient attack arnold position returned newport way captured hms frigate sent british new_york investigate movements congress authorized detachment continental forces virginia february washington assigned command expedition left new_york day troops numbering light regiments drawn troops assigned continental regiments new_jersey new_england regiments led force reached head present day maryland northern limit chesapeake_bay march awaiting transportation troops traveled south reaching march assess situation american attempts defense expedition strong encouragement traveled newport press case convinced larger commitment march sailed entire fleet ships line frigates including recently captured carrying french troops join virginia admiral alerted departure sailed march sending arnold dispatch warning french movement copper clad ships sail faster reached march ahead french fleet ensuing battle largely left free enter control access chesapeake_bay returned newport saw british fleet orders preparations return troops new_york area early april returned head received orders washington stay virginia departure fleet newport prompted general clinton send arnold reinforcements wake sailing sent transports carrying men command general joined arnold portsmouth march phillips senior commander took force resumed raiding targeting richmond time baron militia commanders virginia felt stand maintain morale despite inferior strength troops established defensive line near city fought disciplined losing action april retreated advance phillips hoped raid richmond series forced marches reached richmond april hours phillips counter british threat carolinas washington sent major general best rebuild american army north_carolina defeat general leading british troops south wanted deal gain control state divided inferior force sending army threaten british post ninety south_carolina sent morgan wiped command january battle captured process action followed called race dan gave chase attempt catch reunited forces successfully crossed entered virginia stripped army baggage gave pursuit received reinforcements supplies dan returned north_carolina battle earl won battle able withdraw army intact british suffered casualties forced retreat wilmington reinforcement resupply went regain control south_carolina georgia violation orders absence significant strategic direction general clinton decided army numbering men virginia april day phillips fought phillips beat richmond turned east continuing destroy military economic targets area phillips received dispatch ordering effect junction forces days later phillips arrived briefly british position feel strong actually attack phillips died fever arnold retook control force caused men arnold particularly respected waiting forces arnold watched arnold attempted open communications orders washington hang arnold returned letters arrived prompting commanded militia retreat richmond british reinforcements led colonel arrived new_york shortly raising size army general arnold new_york set follow general clinton recent orders phillips instructions establish fortified base raid rebel military economic targets virginia decided deal threat posed set pursuit clearly outnumbered retreated rapidly protect important supply depot retreated present day columbia virginia militia continental_army gathered supplies pulled raiding british reached courthouse june send army detached separate raiding expeditions reduced rode rapidly small force captured members virginia legislature captured governor jefferson content bottles wine jefferson estate went point fork deal supply depot brief skirmish june forces numbering suffered casualties withdrawn supplies river men exaggerated size force lighting large number prompted withdraw leaving supplies destroyed day meantime expecting imminent arrival long delayed reinforcements battalions brigadier general authorized congress service virginia february wayne deal mutiny january nearly wiped fighting force rebuilt line begun march virginia great deal wayne men wayne ammunition lock key needed wayne ready march force departure delayed day renewed threat mutiny units paid continental dollars wayne men joined forces ford june days later reinforced militia command successful raids began way east richmond ignoring movements force grown confidence began edge closer earl army time reached june miles away day learned remove main british force sent cavalry light infantry intercept precipitated skirmish ordinary believed range main army allied decisions arnold phillips virginia allied leaders washington considered options arrived boston days later washington informed arrival vital dispatches funding washington held conference connecticut discussed steps agreed orders army newport continental_army camp white plains new_york decided send dispatches outlining possible courses action washington favored idea attacking new_york favored action virginia british established washington letter outlined options private note informed preference lastly convinced hold fleet readiness assist operation taking expeditions north ordered sailed newport june carrying dispatches washington pilots requested french army left newport june joined washington army ferry new_york july washington embarked inspection tour british defenses new_york awaited word somewhat successful campaign west_indies forces successfully captured june minor engagement british fleet british admiral avoided significant engagement arrived july awaited immediately engaged negotiations spanish informed intent sail north promised return november assist spanish operations exchange critical spanish cover sailed north secured promise protect french commerce territories bring north entire fleet ships line addition fleet took troops command simon appealed spanish havana funds needed pay troops july sent newport informing washington expected arrive end august need leave mid october sailed august beginning deliberately slow route north little channel bahamas british decisions movement french army new_york area caused general clinton great deal concern letters written washington clinton intercepted suggested allies planning attack new_york beginning june wrote series letters containing confusing controversial set suggestions recommendations contained concrete direct orders letters significantly delayed reaching exchange june apparently reaction threat new_york clinton requested send troops spare new_york received letters june engineer inspected found defensively inadequate wrote letter clinton indicating portsmouth order send troops north transports available july began moving army ferry cross broad march portsmouth scouts observed motion realized british force vulnerable crossing advanced army based intelligence british rear guard left crossing sent general wayne forward attack july reality earl laid clever trap crossing baggage troops guard sent falsely inform situation general wayne managed escape trap significant casualties loss field pieces crossed river marched army suffolk detached raid central virginia raid based intelligence supplies intercepted route general raid force rode miles days failure supplies moved raid men supposedly minor skirmish american heroes received letter general clinton suffolk dated june stating forces embarked attack philadelphia reached portsmouth began embarking troops clinton orders july transports ready sail new orders arrived previous ones direct terms clinton ordered establish fortified deep water port army thought necessary clinton took decision navy long dissatisfied new_york naval base firstly sand bars entrance hudson_river damaging hulls larger ships secondly river winter vessels inside harbour recently replaced satisfaction development clinton navy request despite warning open bays rivers meant base exposed sudden french attack prove fatal error judgement clinton need defend new facility denied freedom movement having inspected portsmouth found favourable wrote clinton informing alerted july embarking troops lacked intelligence eventual destination began maneuvering troops cover possible landing points august learned landed convergence admiral warned planning fleet north clues fleet aware number pilots requested example assumed leave french convoy fleet escort france admiral previous year accordingly balancing likely requirements fleet north_america need protect britain trade convoys sixteen battleships sail hood pursuit proceeding new_york ill took battleships england merchant escorts leaving remaining dock repairs hood satisfied arrangements telling colleague fleet equal fully defeat designs enemy let bring send number ships aid hood knew minute decision entire fleet north_america ensuring french superiority battleship strength unaware development hood eventually sailed antigua august days voyage smaller ships carrying intelligence american pilots captured british new_york valuable information hood following direct route reached august found entrance bay sailed new_york meet admiral sir command new_york station following departure august general washington learned decision sail day reluctantly abandoned idea assaulting new_york writing having come crisis decisive plan determined obliged idea attacking new_york combined franco american army began moving south august engaging tactics designed fool clinton intentions forces sent route new_jersey shore ordered camp preparations preparing attack army carried landing craft lend idea washington sent orders prevent returning north_carolina learn august days later army passing philadelphia mutiny funds troops threatened stay paid admiral sailed fleet newport carrying french siege equipment august sailed route deliberately took away coast avoid encounters british reached august days hood immediately troops fleet assist blockading stationed ships blockade york news sailing reached new_york august graves clinton hood meeting discuss possibility making attack french fleet newport french army longer defend clinton realized washington marching south confirmed september learned departure immediately concluded headed know strength graves sailed new_york august ships line clinton wrote warn washington coming send reinforcements september british fleet arrived mouth french fleet anchored men ashore forced cut cables scramble fleet meet british won narrow tactical victory battle fleets drifted southeast days british avoiding battle fleets making repairs apparently ploy ensure british interfere arrival fleet spotted distance september making bay followed day graves forced ships returned new_york repairs smaller ships french fleet assisted transporting franco american army completing september general clinton wrote letter telling expect reinforcements received september letter instrumental decision remain try fight way despite urging break comparatively weak general washington spending days time years arrived camps outside september day british military leadership new_york held council agreed reinforced regained control describes decision council leaving wind day earlier wrote desperate plea help opinion service coming directly place letter 17th added relieve soon prepare hear worst washington held council aboard flagship paris preparations siege agreed provide marines cannons effort meeting convinced delay departure originally planned mid october end october return generals heard rumors british naval reinforcements arrived new_york french fleet threatened wanted pull fleet bay precaution took pleas washington delivered convince remain siege formally got underway september despite late attempt escape siege lines closed positions allied cannons wrought havoc british camps october opened negotiations surrender day british fleet sailed new_york carrying troops outnumbered combined french fleets eventually turned french naval officer noting british fleet departure october wrote late eaten aftermath disposition british army negotiations surrender complicated issues american forces surrendered charleston granted customary terms capitulation included flying colors playing enemy tune washington insisted terms applied surrender british army pointing defenders instances acted second issue concerned disposition loyalists british camp issue addition clause terms allowed british vessel sloop sent sort inspection carry dispatches new_york americans runaway slaves loyalists aboard prevented searching vessel british garrison marched positions october colors possibly playing british tune claiming illness attend ceremony sending deputy general deliver sword sought deliver french officer finally directed washington officers defeated commander charleston lincoln briefly held sword returned following weeks army marched guard camps virginia maryland officers returned new_york allowed return england parole ship sailed december carried family disposition allies local militia supported siege dismissed service forces returned new_york_city region washington continued stand british presence end war sent south assist general efforts carolinas issues pay condition ongoing problem war ended washington fought battles french forces came sailed west_indies fleet early november number british held targets preparing join spanish assault jamaica admiral defeated april battle capturing flagship forces general virginia marched rhode_island summer reactions general washington aide lieutenant dispatched deliver news congress arriving philadelphia october days notice surrender expressed baltimore ahead news electrified congress populace church bells reportedly actions repeated news traveled colonies introduced resolution calling arrest hang general debate continue day resolution voted news british occupied new_york_city mourning met skepticism news finally confirmed october city awaited news clinton abortive relief effort clinton recalled london left city march replaced general orders suspend offensive operations news reached london november lord described reaction lord north news taken ball breast opened arms wildly paced apartment minutes god king george reported receive news dignity later depressed news sank considered king supporters parliament depressed opposition resolution calling end war introduced december failed pass single vote lord dismissed early north administration fell shortly afterward peace negotiations followed war formally ended signing treaty paris september general despite commander surrendered blamed defeat received return london writer echoed common sentiment lord army sold general clinton spent rest life defending reputation laughed rebels despised british cursed loyalists published narrative campaign north_america attempted lay blame campaign failures general met public response leveled criticisms clinton highly public debate included publication correspondence admiral graves suffer defeat eventually promoted admiral given aspects subject contemporary historical debate beginning right battle september admiral graves issued memorandum confusing use signals indicating signal line battle ahead time signal battle understood signal shall rendered strict adherence hood commentary written reverse copy observed eliminated possibility engaging enemy require british line instead maintained british fleet compact possible order critical moment advantage opening hood aid chief lesser officer court engage enemy dispatched deliver news paris unusual consequences french military politics distinguished siege sent separate ships bring news accompanied favorite french naval minister urged send political reasons king ministers received news warmly ensured denied delayed rewards success rewarded command regiment analysis historian describes later stages campaign british allied operations proceeded precision naval historian described naval campaign encompassed addition successful contributions french capture spanish siege pensacola perfectly executed naval campaign age sail compared string french successes favorably british observes significant number individual decisions times orders previous agreements contributed success campaign french ministers convinced french establishment decisive action needed north_america order end war french naval minister wrote orders gave sufficient flexibility assist campaign spanish louisiana governor released ships troops cover french territories sailed north french military establishment west_indies spanish cuban colonial official decision making enabled northward expedition general urged decide admiral violated orders operate newfoundland making possible timely delivery french siege train george_washington decided attack new_york instead embarked risky march virginia admiral agreed planned time understanding importance undertaking negotiations spanish secured use fleet order economic fleet remain west_indies royal_navy captain analysis campaign wrote british government sanctioned british admiral adopted measure turned hung wonder succeeded failed legacy principal points commemoration events campaign managed national_park_service addition battlefield park includes cape henry memorial french naval victory remembered | Yorktown campaign | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
26000_BattleofSpencer'sOrdinary | battle ordinary battle ordinary inconclusive skirmish took place june late american revolutionary war british forces lieutenant colonel american forces colonel light detachments armies general lord respectively clashed near tavern ordinary road intersection far virginia moved army central virginia aware separated sent butler attempt cut sides concerned reinforced main army eventually broke battle background lord arrived virginia lengthy campaign addition troops assumed command troops command soon reinforced troops sent new_york forces opposed smaller continental_army force led located richmond following orders originally given arnold predecessor command died week arrival worked eliminate virginia ability support revolutionary cause gave chase army numbered barely included large number inexperienced militia successfully engaging month numerical advantage forces raids economic military political targets central virginia turned east marching force grew number arrival continental_army reinforcements general additional experienced followed increase troop strength aggressive tactics sending detachments force counteract sent forage raiding expeditions detachments composed select units taken variety regiments commonly army advance guard combined cavalry infantry unit pennsylvania captain companies virginia majors richard joined wayne campbell wanted engage elements army necessarily facing strength approached wayne received word lieutenant colonel loyalist regiment returning raid destroy boats forage supplies force included addition rangers companies led night june wayne sent advance guard colonel including intercept force forward party light infantry caught advance companies force near ordinary tavern road intersection miles north battle troops moving road cattle infantry lead major cavalry hour ordinary ordinary meaning tavern time troops rejoined rest ordered fences area torn admirable place action rested loyalists went round cattle found area cavalry went nearby farm feed horses men encountered raised alarm main body cavalry charged formation breaking number men melee taken prisoner leading edge butler main force began arrive ordered infantry support cavalry sent light infantry woods right flank arriving enemy column questioning prisoners learned far sent word dispatched cattle convoy ordered trees road point defense troops way calculated americans believing troops formation rise butler force arrived ordered infantry charge scattered wave butler men nearby woods pushed butler men continued advance ordered cavalry charge fired field cannon impression larger force arriving charge forced butler men point forces concerned approaching butler men aftermath left wounded men tavern truce flag withdrew road joining forces sent miles road americans retreated camp tyre plantation able return tavern recover wounded reported losses killed wounded american loss killed wounded captured claimed americans killed wounded claimed british killed wounded number agrees provided casualties excluded location battle grounds published park materials indicate exact location marked way butler identity sources disagree butler commanded american force early histories claims command served earlier campaigns identifies commander hero modern histories identify richard apparently | Battle of Spencer's Ordinary | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
26181_BattleofOllantaytambo | battle spanish took place january forces emperor spanish expedition led spanish conquest peru ally rebelled besieged spanish garrison city end stand besieged mounted raid emperor headquarters town expedition commanded included indian army strong controversy actual location battle according took place town argues nearby plain better matches descriptions encounter case army managed hold spanish forces set high flood position hinder cavalry severely pressed unable advance withdrew night despite victory arrival spanish reinforcements forced abandon seek refuge heavily forested region established small independent survived prelude group led landed shores starting spanish conquest peru time empire emerging civil war defeated brother claim title strength small force captured ambush november ordered execution emperor july occupied capital months later replace installed brother puppet ruler died shortly brother crowned place stage generals opposition spanish advance sizable empire population fought civil war joined enemies maintained relations defeated generals rule empire came realize real authority rested spanish hands house looted mob following episode emperor subject constant harassment demanded gold took away wives imprisoned response fled capital start uprising army besieged garrisoned group native allies hard pressed managed resist counterattack main stronghold generals occupied central highlands peru annihilated expeditions sent reinforce failed attempt recently founded spanish capital result events able break months garrison decided direct attack headquarters town kilometers northwest city order battle gathered troops large number recruits tribes amazon forces militia army farmers rudimentary weapons training regular fare empire military service duty married men years old combat soldiers organized according ethnic group led battle native leaders called melee weapons clubs spears ranged weapons arrows protective gear included helmets shields cloth armor wooden clubs stone bronze heads rarely able penetrate spanish armor missile throwing weapons somewhat effective accuracy large size projectiles soldiers match spanish cavalry open terrain resorted fighting rough terrain digging pits open fields hinder mobility horses attack led senior spanish commander force infantry cavalry estimated native allies main assets armies spanish cavalry horses provided considerable advantage hitting power speed stamina warriors wore kind armor commonly types chain mail shirts cloth armor lighter cheaper armor suits complemented steel helmets small iron wooden shields main spanish offensive weapon steel sword horsemen supplemented lance weapons easily penetrate armor worn troops firearms rarely spanish conquest peru scarce hard use despised horsemen weapon relied heavily indian provided thousands warriors support personnel supplies native troops sorts arms armor counterparts campaign expedition included thousands mainly members nobility opposed battle main access route runs narrow valley formed mountains connects site west east uprising fortified eastern approaches fend attacks capital spanish occupation line defense steep bank near confluence rivers cross valley right left forming lines backed fortifications left bank right bank past plain high closed valley mountains deep canyon formed way continue gate thick defensive wall narrow event fortifications overrun religious center surrounded high overlooking provided line defense faced constraints spanish expedition cross river times fight ford stiff opposition bulk army confronted set overlooking plain spanish assaults failed shower arrows coming flanks hinder efforts spanish cavalry flooded plain previously prepared channels water eventually reached horses defenders spanish weapons captured previous encounters swords armor horse ridden severely compromised situation ordered retreat cover darkness spanish force fled valley pursuit reached day battle site actual location battle subject controversy according canadian explorer spanish forces occupied plain main army located citadel temple hill overlooking town protected seventeen swiss architect argues topography town surrounding area match contemporary descriptions battle anonymous account attributed claims army occupied set seventeen chronicle describes gate flanked walls way thinks descriptions set close plain near include heavily fortified gate location faced left steep hill right matching sides attacked battle hypothesis correct river diverted flood battlefield smaller affluent runs alongside town aftermath success encouraged renewed attempt discovered army concentrating near city mounted night attack inflicted heavy casualties april spanish army led returned long expedition chile occupied imprisoned brother wanted city spanish troops joined previously tried negotiate settlement efforts failed armies clashed near position consolidated reinforcements decided close withdrew west town sent lieutenant pursuit numerous indian july occupied sacked taking prisoners managed escape took refuge remote location established lasted capture execution emperor | Battle of Ollantaytambo | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
26233_InvasionofCeylon(1795) | invasion ceylon invasion ceylon military campaign fought series amphibious operations summer spring garrison colonies indian_ocean island ceylon sri_lanka british invasion force sent british ally french revolutionary wars overrun winter reformed client state british government working exiled orange ordered seizure assets including colonies territories attacked coast island ceylon operations initially focused trading port achieve seizure colony british government instructed lord governor madras use forces disposal invade capture held parts island prosecution campaign given colonel supported naval forces rear admiral stuart called governor surrender colony peacefully trading posts taken resistance stuart forces opposed august briefly february following short british forces able secure control dutch colony ceylon remain british_empire years background went war joining ongoing french revolutionary wars despite resistance british expeditionary force overrun french winter french reforming country client state french regime war britain declared british government sent instructions january shipping seized conjunction orange living exile london colonies order deny use french february orders culminated outbreak war britain news conflict took months reach british french naval forces fought inconclusive campaign control indian_ocean trade routes british forces supporting principally operating madras calcutta india french island bases mauritius following inconclusive engagement october french squadron remained blockade british naval forces east indies available campaign territories dutch ceylon span island ruled interior kingdom european settlement instead concentrated coastal strips surrounding significant ports west coast east supplemented smaller trading factories settlements particularly important raiding forces based port easily strike british trade routes port limited food supplies poorly developed facilities small garrison planning receiving news hostilities britain lord governor madras conferred ordered invasion ceylon command land forces given colonel forces consisted regiments foot 1st 23rd battalions detachments auxiliary forces totaling men force supported royal_navy force led gun ship line gun fourth rate ship sailed madras july suffolk escorted large convoy merchant ships transporting troops supplies augmented additional reinforcements protected frigates hoped stuart governor persuaded allow peaceful occupation ceylon british forces especially light advocated cooperation british forces major sent ashore negotiate attempts persuade allow british troops land fort overlooked successful arrival port eastern coast ceylon august commander defences refused acknowledge instruction citing problems wording instructions days attempts convince commander british position partially undermined destruction harbour striking rock crew passengers saved large quantities military stores sank frigate siege august negotiations fruitless stuart ordered invasion ahead troops landed nautical miles north unopposed advanced slowly sandy terrain heavy surf high winds completed august approaching begun august period garrison effort oppose advance british forces days british forces pounder long guns number smaller cannon borrowed suffolk firing positions opening heavy following day created breach walls preparations assault messages sent fort commander demanding surrender negotiation followed brief resumption bombardment commander surrendered garrison troops taken prisoner cannon seized british british losses brief campaign amounted killed wounded following fall nearby fort summoned surrender august days later commander turned position british terms offered garrison resistance broken trading posts ceylon coastline surrendered quick succession 22nd regiment foot september stuart directly september landing force detachment troops hms october island october fall september took squadron eastwards operate leaving captain command blockade remaining territory island january command assumed sir ordered ships line hms arrogant assist february final expedition prepared ceylon instructions seize surrounding area stuart took command supported heroine ships stuart force disembarked dutch fort abandoned previous year february marched overland arriving opposition february garrison issued demand requiring surrender expect immediate assault parties prepared february van agreed stuart took possession city peacefully value captured goods amounted importantly british ceylon colonies returned following treaty brought war brief close britain retained ceylon british_empire independence granted | Invasion of Ceylon (1795) | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
26254_BattleofBloodyCreek(1711) | battle bloody creek battle bloody creek fought june queen anne war militia successfully ambushed british new_england soldiers place known battles fought creek present day nova_scotia location battle battle orchestrated attempt leaders new france weaken british hold british captured fort previous year control area battle entire british force captured killed french native allies blockade heavy weapons force unable effectively attack fort abandoned siege british reinforcements arrived sea background port royal capital french colony settled year founding served colonial capital years consequently focal point conflict english colonists new_england inhabitants destroyed english raiders led eventually rebuilt captured forces restored france september treaty siege port royal expedition new_england militia british marines captured port royal town renamed british governor nova scotia fort renamed fort anne expedition left garrison numbering men composed combination british marines new_england provincial militia garrison reinforced regular troops following months british effective control fort nearby town terms capitulation included provision french residents miles fort protected provided took appropriate oath british crown total covered provision mid january actually taken oath word port royal fall reached france marine minister ordered french catholic missionary priest loosely allied indian tribes present day maine new_brunswick harass british establish firm territory french father mother given military command received similar orders prelude winter particularly difficult british garrison reduced early effective men officers included death disease ongoing difficulty getting provisions materials needed repair fort reluctance help reluctance fueled activities refused necessary logging citing danger indian attacks counter british began sending armed parties protect logging parties sent woodlands cut wood floated river governor received reports work crews supported british harassed opposed british rule reports noted fort day infested indians villagers mile protection area harassed desperate repair fort organized force new_england militia captain accompany fort engineer expedition river instructions assure paid protected brought timber fort severity long party set indian force organized arrived area north instructions harass ambush british opportunity presented exact size composition force known precision reported sources reported low men historians report force composed claim force included british lieutenant time thought local involved thought unlikely learning recent arrival literally day according account area identity ethnicity leader uncertain governor reported led named battle new departed june heading delayed tide word force departure preceded giving indians time set ambush near mouth later known faster water mile ahead reached ambush site surprise complete men killed hearing gunfire catch directly exposed fire indians shore suffered significant casualties surrounded survivors surrendered sixteen killed wounded rest captured aftermath victory bloody creek rallied local resistance prompted nominally british protection withdraw north soon force warriors including gathered blockaded fort anne leadership defending garrison small attackers artillery unable impression fort fort accessible sea went newfoundland supplies equipment advance siege governor provided supplies ship encounter major british fleet captured expedition abandoned goal attacking quebec ships lost shores saint lawrence river governor accompanied expedition leader provincial militia returned provincial militia withdrew remained british hands remainder war indians continued resist british peace reached formally ceded britain treaty resistance motivated french desire recover concerns parties british lands liberties war ended indian disputes led war fought primarily northern new_england british settlements nova scotia attacked disputes french british resolved british conquests seven years war expulsion site scene battle seven years war designated canadian government national historic site canada | Battle of Bloody Creek (1711) | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
26565_BattleofPrinceton | battle princeton battle princeton january pivotal battle general george_washington revolutionary forces defeated british forces near princeton new_jersey night january george_washington commander chief continental_army repulsed british attack battle creek night evacuated position general lord army went attack british garrison princeton brigadier general continental_army clashed regiments command lieutenant colonel british_army troops overrun washington sent militia brigadier general help militia seeing flight men began flee washington rode reinforcements rallied fleeing militia led attack troops driving gave order retreat troops tried flee princeton brigadier general encouraged british troops taken refuge nassau hall surrender ending battle battle washington moved army defeat days british evacuated southern new_jersey victory princeton morale rose american ranks men began enlist army battle considered minor british standards major action washington winter new_jersey campaign site battle background victories night december general george_washington commander chief continental_army led men mile march seized town morning 26th killing wounding capturing soon capturing town washington led army delaware pennsylvania 29th washington led army river established defensive position 31st washington appealed men expired end year stay weeks extra bounty dollars appeal worked men agreed stay day washington learned congress voted wide ranging powers months described response loss general lord left new_york_city british force princeton oppose washington leaving men command lieutenant colonel princeton left princeton january command men attack washington army troops washington sent troops skirmish approaching british delay advance nightfall time british reached failed attempts cross bridge creek primary american defenses called attack day evacuation night washington called council war asked officers stand fight attempt cross river attack princeton idea occurred washington learned plan attack princeton possible intelligence collection efforts came fruition end december supported surprise attack consulting officers agreed best option attack princeton washington ordered excess baggage taken sent pennsylvania ground frozen making possible artillery sinking ground midnight plan complete baggage way guns wrapped heavy cloth noise prevent british learning evacuation washington left men cannon patrol fires burning work picks british think digging dawn men join main army entire army motion roughly bridge road men ordered march absolute silence way rumor spread surrounded frightened fled philadelphia march difficult route ran thick woods causing horses slip men break ice ponds plan attack dawn came army approached stream called road army took followed mile farther post road princeton right road unused road crossed farmland road visible post road ran cleared land stretch town entered point british left washington running schedule planned attack capture british outposts dawn capture garrison shortly afterward time dawn broke miles town washington sent men command destroy bridge order delay army found washington escaped shortly washington wheeled rest army right unused road column went general division consisting brigades following brigade reaction sent orders bring 17th 55th british regiments join army morning moved princeton fulfill orders troops climbed hill south sighted main american army unable figure size american army wooded hills sent rider warn 40th left princeton wheeled 17th 55th regiments headed princeton day called patrol area washington approaching received word leading troops bridge princeton orders washington moved column right order hit british confront washington main army moved rear realized able cut time decided join sullivan learned rear moving join sullivan detached 55th regiment join town moved rest 55th 17th cavalry artillery pieces attack battle ordered light troops delay brought detachments walking orchard british light troops appeared british light troops volley went high gave time wheel troops battle line troops advanced pushing british light troops americans took position fence upper end orchard brought troops artillery american gunners opened fire minutes outnumbered american infantry exchanged fire british americans rifles took longer load muskets ordered bayonet charge americans rifles equipped overrun americans cannons captured british turned fleeing troops surrounded british soldiers shouted surrender damn rebel declining ask quarter chose resist instead british thinking caught washington left dead second command colonel shot head killed arrival light infantry men pursuit men fresh brigade command appeared gathered men battlefield battle line formation sullivan detachment 55th regiment come assist daring main battle risk exposing flank attempted men battle line combat experience know basic military maneuvers men reached hill saw men fleeing british militia turned ran hill washington arrival men began flee american guns opened fire british preparing attack guns able hold minutes able company fire volley fled immediately point washington arrived washington ordered position right hand hill washington quickly rode fleeing men washington shouted parade brave handful enemy shall directly men formed battle formation washington direction new england arrived washington sent right washington hat hand rode forward americans forward rode ahead horse point moved troops slightly left range american artillery fire washington gave orders fire gave signal thirty yards away turned horse facing men said halt fire moment british fired field cloud smoke washington officers pulled hat eyes avoid seeing washington killed smoke cleared washington appeared unharmed waving men forward british collapse right fired volley advanced threatening turn british flank slowly picking british soldiers american artillery firing british lines point ordered men charge british began flee british attempted save artillery militia charged gave order retreat british fled post road followed americans washington angry shouted fine fox chase boys americans post road order block british retreat bridge ordered bayonet charge broke american lines escaping bridge americans hand continued pursue british ordered buy time retreat pushed americans continued pursue fleeing british nightfall killing taking prisoner time washington turned rode princeton edge town received orders fall join town 40th taken position outside town north 55th formed left 40th 55th sent platoon flank oncoming americans cut pieces sullivan sent regiments scale fell making brief stand british fell leaving princeton taking refuge nassau hall brought cannons blast away building americans rushed door broke british white flag outside windows exactly british soldiers walked building laid arms aftermath entering princeton americans began abandoned british supply wagons town news approaching washington knew leave princeton washington wanted push new_brunswick capture british pay chest pounds talked instead washington moved army night january marched january arrived sunset day winter battle abandoned posts new_jersey ordered army retreat new_brunswick casualties general sir official casualty report battle stated killed wounded missing says americans took prisoners battle remaining missing men killed civilian eyewitness anonymous writer brief narrative british princeton wrote british soldiers found dead field george_washington claimed british killed captured follows washington stating british loss men killed wounded captured george_washington reported army casualties officers enlisted men killed giving figures wounded states americans enlisted men officers killed gives officers enlisted men killed gives total casualties killed wounded loyalist newspaper reported january american losses princeton killed wounded consequences british viewed princeton minor american victories victories americans believed win war american historians consider great victory par battle subsequent loss control new_jersey crown forces historians consider impressive century later british historian sir write study american revolution talking impact victories princeton doubted small number men employed short space time greater lasting effects history world legacy battlefield preserved designated equestrian statue george_washington washington depicts battle princeton sculptor said speech statue dedication ceremony february incident selected representation statue battle princeton washington attempts rally troops advanced near enemy lines horse refused stood brave rider sat hand noble horse represented terror stricken hero calm believing instrument hand providence work great problem liberty current units currently active regular army artillery battalion 5th derived american units participated battle princeton thirty current units colonial roots story states battle princeton commander artillery battery ordered cannons fire british soldiers taking refuge nassau hall allegedly shot head portrait king hung chapel subsequently replaced portrait george_washington | Battle of Princeton | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
26695_Actionof9February1799(SouthAfrica) | action february south_africa action february minor naval engagement british_royal_navy frigate french frigate fought nautical miles west southeastern coast gun french frigate start war squadron operating mauritius squadron dispersed ships sent independent commerce raiding operations british trade routes indian_ocean subsequently seized autumn year governor sold private raiding company early operating south_africa attacking british trade passing cape colony ship discovered british frigate hms captain turned away ball gave chase following french ship closely hours caught fired broadside stern french ship hour action continued close range forced surrender background british forces dominated indian_ocean controlling economically vital trade routes china dutch_east_indies europe french_navy originally deployed frigates region operating france force subsequently augmented summer large squadron frigates cruised east indies suffering setbacks action september incident squadron dispersed crews increasingly grew openly efforts refusing provide reinforcements supplies ships ordered frigates cruise british trade autumn ships returned sailed east leaving instructions frigates follow orders ordered frigates seized harbour protested actions governor issued new orders ships sent northeast operate calcutta partially disarmed sold concern operate trade commercial investment battle given captain sailed region east british held cape colony prey merchant shipping sailing cape_town cruise achieved success including seizure american merchant ship given prize crew armed pounder guns quarterdeck leaving french frigate guns including main battery pounder long guns dawn february sailing approximately nautical miles southwest coast sail seen southeast approaching rapidly recognising british frigate ordered ships separate american ship sailing south took northwards hoping draw british ship prize escape new arrival hms gun pounder royal_navy frigate command captain ball maintained pursuit running nautical miles opponent swung frigate starboard wind ball following close british frigate closing ordered men begin firing stern hauled engage firing broadside british ship ball shortened sail brought ship stern firing devastating broadside french frigate ball drew alongside ships fought close range broadside duel fire ball ship bringing minutes hour battle begun acknowledged damage ship struck colours aftermath badly damaged engagement lost heavy casualties including killed wounded losses damage lighter sailor killed wounded ball conducted hasty repairs brought captured february captured ship condemned port commander captain high quality ship naval facilities cape colony insufficient conduct necessary repairs french frigate subsequently commissioned royal_navy result rewards action unusually junior officers promoted aftermath battle prisoners taken royal_navy named subsequently court hanged indian_ocean theatre loss compounded weeks later capture action february left shortage available warships action december frigate intercepted destroyed commander command french admiral returned france subsequently retired | Action of 9 February 1799 (South Africa) | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
27435_BattleoftheNarrowSeas | battle narrow seas battle narrow seas known battle sands naval engagement took place october anglo spanish war english fleet sir intercepted attacked spanish command fought way coast england finally english soon joined dutch fleet jan completed destruction background younger brother distinguished greatly soldier succeeded going english channel passing straits dover led panic called invisible encouraged suspicions attempt renewed larger scale achievement spain duke vision massive borne invasion england flanders council brought mere provided expense way lisbon defeated sir bay cost defeat took remaining lisbon filled vessels pay flanders sailing flanders took english ship left took troops complete complement men england word spread way attempt run english channel heading approach informed arrived brittany beginning october queen elizabeth decided act appointed sir join states fleet states holland sent flotilla ships vice admiral intercept force arrived near spain escaped north outbreak smallpox afflicted sent ships north jan known english engagement ships gun hope gun victory answer departed patrolled flag captain came strategy tackle predicted try sail close english coast acting set ship good distance good communication system erected dutch fleet flemish coast acting vice admiral jan 3rd soon joined dutch moon improve communication effectively sailing trap action english october midnight soon sighted ordered attack moon answer charged seeing decided swing round face direction flanders coast lead ship philip ran straight victory hope forcing inadvertently east happened spanish came fire english ships differs depending sources asserted nearly battered submission victory guns able escape came support drawing victory hopes fire hand claimed succeeded passing unscathed english ships rowing strength decided creating damage possible instead concentrating fire switched target result believed damage inflicted saw time reached spanish started retreat desperation flemish coast gale blowing strongly west hampered spanish attempts pursued english ships soon gunfire warnings signals dutch engage dutch join attack action continued narrow seas dutch admiral jan soon cut spanish english waited outside flemish road case tried escape states ship came sight attacked damaged pouring broadside drawing found close vice admiral tried evade discovery remaining darkness disastrous results bore straight struck amidships carrying mainmast whilst difficulty wreck sent tremendous volley cannon fire straight waist state bore complete work sunk quickly carrying slaves sailors soldiers trying tactic attacked dutch drove sail managed ram struck mainmast stern blow carried away return completely demolished stern vice admiral came half moon finished morning star tearing apart victory states chasing san_juan sinking state escape gale blowing option respective commanders run aground near end succeeded reaching safety managed evade dutch english long ended wrecked french coast near bore thirty pay attempted reach tide low forced wait dutch ships fell succeeded sailing dutch vessels reached battle ended dutch blockade formed prevent escape aftermath casualties exceptionally heavy spanish sank hands killed wounded captured wrecked french spanish crew interned slaves freed casualties dutch english light ships suffering casualties dutch ships damaged took place rest dutch ships suffered minor damage english ships suffered damage broken mast gale battle clearly showed difference transition warfare introduction cheaper cast iron guns proved death war significant military vessel rewarded victory named vice admiral narrow seas commemoration battle received honorary golden chains states holland managed save half reached soon able join ships sailed possessed threat english dutch shipping english dutch gradually able gain supremacy seas english channel european waters result defeated mortally wounded battle blockading dutch forces attempt escape death subsequent surrender dutch ended dreams english fears borne invasion england flanders | Battle of the Narrow Seas | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
27548_Actionof10April1795 | action april action april minor naval engagement french revolutionary wars squadron french_navy frigates intercepted british battle squadron rear admiral formed blockade french naval base brest brittany french squadron split face superior british numbers vessels seeking divide british pursuit frigate followed british frigate hms ultimately brought battle closely fought engagement ships roughly equal size british ship easily able defeat french engagement lasting hour french ships pursued british ships line chase lasted longer morning april caught frigate far larger opponent french captain surrendered immediately fight futile engagement french frigate successfully escaped portsmouth ships returned station brest blockade remaining place remainder year background great_britain france war years april british dominance sea established royal_navy maintaining substantial blockade fleets principal french naval ports biggest port coast brest brittany french raiders attack british shipping english channel efficient commerce raiders frigates light fast warships strike rapidly devastating effect left unopposed major roles british blockade squadrons detection elimination french frigates emerged bases april squadron british blockade brest commanded rear admiral command ships line hms london hms frigates ships formed effective blockade march taken french corvette following day recaptured lost british merchant ship april british squadron cruising approaches brest ships spotted west immediately ordered squadron chase strange ships identified squadron french frigates french ships gun led captain month raiding cruise brest far uneventful prize taken small spanish merchant brig quickly discovered danger squadron gave orders sail westwards away british squadron wind favoured vastly superior squadron rapidly gained french frigates british ship come range gun hms captain managed exchange distant gunfire french ship gap widened battle seeing ships danger caught larger british ships line captain gave orders squadron separate splitting west ships line close pursuit swung northwest british squadron gun frigate hms captain lord managed stay contact afternoon rest pursuit far succeeded bringing range cannon ship quarterdeck opening fire guns brought response guns frigates exchanging cannon shot half hours slowly caught elusive opponent finally close lay alongside frigates exchanged fire close range minutes concentrating gunnery hull french ship ordered men disable british ship rigging masts substantially larger ship weight shot gross battle fiercely contested suffered head injury taking damage main collapsed aftermath action british ships line visible distance surrendered ship ships suffered damage injuries masts requiring urgent repairs suffered damage rigging sails french ship taken heavy casualties men killed wounded including captain contrast lost single man wounded subsequently died effected repairs ships gave temporary command lieutenant subsequently promoted brought ships portsmouth scattered squadron aftermath sailing learned captain robust succeeded catching french frigate early morning april french captain surrendering fight overwhelming british force faced shocked frigate caught ship line open waters response captain claimed sails like witch subsequently joined robust chase succeeding firing shot french ship falling period calm weather chase days captain ship throwing guns stores overboard ultimately escaped pursuit later rejoining brest fleet participating number subsequent campaigns purchased royal_navy entirety squadron sharing prize money prior arrangement ship particularly good condition long service british fleet returned blockade brest squadron following brief refit portsmouth remaining port remainder year | Action of 10 April 1795 | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
27575_BattleofStockach(1799) | battle battle occurred march french austrian armies fought control geographically strategic region present day broader military context battle constitutes campaign southwestern germany wars second coalition french revolutionary wars second battle danube commanded armies met days earlier march fields southeast heights superior strength forced french withdraw french concentrated forces shorter lines creating intense fighting conditions initially charles line extended quickly pulled additional troops reserves strengthen small french force commanded nearly flanked charles personal intervention crucial austrians buying time reinforcements arrive general trying rally men nearly death ultimately french driven rhine river background coalition forces achieved initial victories efforts northern italy pushed austrian forces resulted negotiation peace april subsequent treaty october treaty proved difficult administer austria slow venetian territories congress convened purposes deciding southwestern german states compensate houses territorial losses unable progress supported french republican forces swiss insurgents staged uprisings ultimately causing overthrow months civil war early tactics employed austria uprising naples raised recent gains switzerland suggested timing venture campaign northern italy southwestern germany prelude battle winter broke march general army called crossed rhine crossing officially violated treaty march army renamed orders army met little resistance advanced columns valley southern end forest rhine bank counsel advised establish position eastern slope mountains instead pushed danube plain taking position commander chief army austrian territories eastern force numbered close troops outnumbered french force additional commanded guarded south command count von formed defense austrians reached agreement russia legendary leave retirement assist austria italy troops engagement advanced imperial city upper southern nearby village belonging salem influential wealthy ecclesiastical territory lake objective simple direct cut austrian line border southwestern german states switzerland preventing coalition use switzerland overland route central southern europe isolation theaters prevent austrians assisting furthermore french held interior passes switzerland use routes forces theaters stretching heights village lies flat wide plain places low lying hills small tributary stream village takes lies northern end plain slightly south danube march french forces arrived austrians arrived day later following week additional forces sides arrived armies faced valley french army extended long line division commanded positioned far left flank detached force returning reconnaissance near north shore river commanded positioned slope took position division held southern flank defend charles force set command commanded stood slightly north west late 19th austrian french soldiers outposts hours action growing increasingly intense early hours 21st general informed austrians attacking positions general engagement begin shortly hours fighting austrian forces pushed troops heights blew primary bridge river austrians managed ford stream nearly general forces right flank forces center cut portion southern flank main body troops barely managed pull fully cut finally general von marching north men threatened division south retreat march ordered wounded transported switzerland main army began retreat early morning 22nd reserve division left pulled division pulled northern tip finger lake retreat portion force encircled cut 2nd brigade taken prisoner battle fought junction east west north south roads eastern day long battle pitted armies second time seven days austrians numerical superiority time closer instead consolidated force shorter line direct command charles likewise shortened line caught men approaching austrians left rear march headquarters vicinity recalled far right flank retreated coast northwestern finger lake position close right flank adjacent division wounded unable field commanded left flank considered position felt extended drew concentrate force division camped near 11th century fortress overlooking marshes westernmost point second division advanced guard cavalry division camped heights division camped french called small corps worked position austrian right flank established headquarters plan straightforward simultaneous attack austrian right main force attack austrian center left plan attack points opposition simultaneously reasonable action force numerical superiority center columns included men command field marshal count formed columns approaching north east main force command charles included men columns main force charles command princes plus battalions fourth column north main column south command additional force troops command lieutenant field marshal formed southern flank general engagement general engagement march brutal bloody close opened sending forces attack austrian right coordinated assault austrian left ferocious attack forced austrians woods positioned overnight road village fearing forces flanked charles directed reinforcements general force austrian right squadrons regiment point small corps moved position night march attacked rear forces taken hold woods outside named austrians wood conflict described bloody arrived battalions hungarian squadrons led fight experienced battle hardened objected exposure actually grabbed charles horse stop prepared lead men foot stepped forward volunteer reportedly stating die allowing danger led counter attack hit french case shot killed eventually lead french momentum arrested reversed killed battle progress assault response melee general brigade division lost brother aide camp barely escaped death captured tried rally troops superior number austrians stalled main french assault center french right flank general attempted push austrians followed attack woods sides road columns attacks repulsed finally added column assault resulted austrian reformation line cannons center firing heavy respond run artillery ammunition french fixed charged village successfully taking unable hold night subsequently fell withdrawal evening march arranged abandonment positions withdrawn danube assaults austrian right failed working way west time austrians failed pursue retreating french instead pursuing french charles ordered army far south establishing plan battle forbidden approach rhine switzerland cleared french army charles simply held ground march established set command headquarters cavalry find forage mountains sent aftermath interpretation later claimed austrians lost killed wounded plus prisoners cannons day general engagement french remained field battle meat bread animals forage impossible deny wrote later injustice gained victory sides claimed victory 20th century historians granted austrian force mid april suffering complaint handed command chief staff general division returned paris complain lack men inexperience men supplies size experience supply army face found little sympathy told ill resignation accepted exile years later napoleon analyzed french defeat cause concluded lay division force increased concentration french force extended concentrated force austrians moved troops left reinforce right flank attacked rear furthermore napoleon force french right concentrated sufficiently cavalry assault taken long giving austrians upper hand austrian left halted assault freeing men southern flank reinforce northern importantly austrian line short troops quickly southern flank northern furthermore napoleon argued retreated north northwest protect retreated south join positioned combination combined forces defeat army overall strategy napoleon asserted french defeat jaws victory | Battle of Stockach (1799) | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
28147_CornwallisinNorthAmerica | north_america charles military officer served british_army american war independence best known surrendering army siege act ended major hostilities north_america led directly peace negotiations eventual end war born aristocratic family history public service politically opposed war agreed serve clear britain require significant military presence arriving participated island joining main army general played notable role partially successful new_york new_jersey campaign george_washington successfully battle creek inflicted decisive defeat troops left rear battle princeton involved philadelphia campaign leading wing howe army leading figures british southern strategy gain control southern colonies role successfully led troops gained measure control influence south_carolina heading north_carolina despite successes like victory battle reputation wings army decisively defeated kings mountain victory north_carolina moved battered army wilmington rest resupply wilmington subject contemporary historical debate led army virginia joined british troops raiding economic military targets colony opposed smaller continental_army eventually ordered establish defended port general poor communications british establishment french naval superiority chesapeake_bay caused possibility reinforcement surrendered weeks siege october released parole returned england december year general clinton engaged highly public exchange campaign sought blame failure background charles military officer born aristocratic family family distinguished record public military service exception eager action served british_army europe seven years war rising rank lieutenant colonel years served accession title earl house_of_lords politically aligned sympathetic complaints british colonists north_america voting stamp act repealed following year voters parliament continued claim authority colonies given following years continued argue politically support colonists tensions rose parliament north ministry rose power adopted active voice politics avoided seeking political appointments married daughter regimental colonel children boy girl died accounts happy devoted couple american war independence opening skirmishes war took place near boston politics aside sought active service despite opposition king colonial policy retained king favour rapidly promoted september promoted major general november offered serve north_america proposed expedition southern colonies number officers senior rank meant unlikely independent command appreciated king lord secretary state colonies january given rank lieutenant general north_america orders lord accompany convoy troops ireland north_america join north_carolina general bringing troops boston operations southern colonies clinton arrived earl logistics delayed convoy departure bad weather slowed progress atlantic expected good relations clinton mutual friend reported happy think shall serve old friend man good opinion forces shifted south participated siege charleston june landed clinton troops long_island unable cross deep channel separating island sullivan island principal colonial defenses located colonists brought artillery oppose attempted crossing landing failure naval new_york campaign failure south_carolina clinton transported troops north serve campaign new_york_city battle long island led reserve division took successful flanking american position role following weeks minor command directly involved battles drove george_washington hudson_river new_jersey fall troops sealed escape routes general howe gave chance independent command assigning capture fort lee river americans occupying fortification led later face south barely escape prizes seizure fort included tents guns military supplies washington ended withdrawing way pennsylvania pursuit force reached new_brunswick troops exhausted chase orders howe criticized clinton orders later campaigns observed howe orders believed pursuit gained material advantage british howe joined december led pursuit delaware van orders december howe recognized successful close campaign honor officers soldiers command princeton new_york_city campaign subsequent occupation new_jersey british army applied leave return home preparing sail new_york orders arrived leave washington successful surprise attack morning december demanded response howe ordered new_jersey deal washington rode new_jersey new year day gathered scattered british german garrisons princeton army came leaving men posts princeton advanced remaining main road early january washington established strong position south rejected advice colonel proposed column approach turn washington right flank running series skirmishes designed delay british march finally reached came washington position sunset battle followed forces attempts cross bridges ford creek successfully repulsed attempt nighttime assault unknown terrain washington position ordered troops camp noting bag fox morning night washington forces slipped successfully attacked british outpost princeton continental_army large washington use deception including maintenance presence small detachment troops camp sounds night neglected send sufficient patrols monitor washington activities disappearance washington army discovered morning immediately gave chase troops began arrive hours princeton troops surrendered washington forces tired night march battle moved north returned new_brunswick large base left garrisoned single regiment included british remained new_jersey winter ongoing series skirmishes kept german british forces command constantly edge persistent attacks regiment 33rd prompted plan significant attack early spring surprised garrison bound brook april nearly capturing lincoln june general howe ordered movement force new_jersey apparently attempt draw washington battle strong position failed nearly cut portion washington army june battle engagements long term impact howe withdrew forces naval transports expedition capture philadelphia philadelphia campaign general howe hoped capturing philadelphia rebel capital end war stroke given command army light infantry campaign got underway army disembarked head maryland august advance units division involved september army began march northward battle september howe led flanking movement ultimately forced americans position played important role battle october bringing reinforcements late battle howe sought gain control approaches philadelphia sent new_jersey november secure failed assault americans abandoned fort column approached general howe sent probe washington position white marsh december movements resulted series inconclusive skirmishes army entered winter quarters philadelphia took long delayed leave sailing england december addition spending months devoted wife informed government affairs colonies visited families colleagues sailed england april arrived philadelphia early june crossing pleasant absence control british forces passed resignation consequence second command north_america surrender army entry france war british decided withdraw philadelphia concentrate defenses new_york french threat commanded rearguard overland march philadelphia new_york_city played important role june surprise attack british rearguard launched counter attack checked american advance led elite units entrenched continental_army position refused forced withdraw heavy casualties clinton commended performance eventually came blame earl failing win day returning new_york applied clinton leave return england wife ill clinton believing positioned influence political leadership gain additional troops war effort granted leave returned england december spent time pleading clinton case wife illness distracted finding weak state stayed died february devastated loss reporting death destroyed hopes happiness world eventually decided return service april letter clinton offered serve southern colonies west_indies south_carolina returned america july play central role lead commander british southern strategy end clinton transported large force south initiated second siege charleston spring resulted surrender continental forces clinton worked closely siege relationship deteriorated cracks formed early october reported critical comments clinton howe conduct clinton believe reason trips england scheme independent command second command held dormant commission replace clinton commander chief aware clinton wanted resign want difficult command situation occur consequently avoided advising clinton possible order avoid responsibility poor outcomes deterioration relationship set stage communication difficulties resulted eventual surrender late april clinton detached force ensure enemy communications supplies interrupted city missed siege bombardment surrender forces directed led completed charleston americans corner ferry american surrender clinton ordered secure south_carolina interior clinton organized control charleston long defeated virginia regiments clinton returned new_york leaving command south task clinton left foremost preserve gains taking charleston engage offensive moves clinton orders gave wide latitude achieve goal south north_carolina clinton expected virginia clinton wrote wish assist operations certainly carried soon relieve superior fleet season admit clinton provided relatively modest force british german provincial loyalist regiments men accomplish forces given accomplish limited necessity keeping large british force new_york clinton shadow washington expected recruit loyalists believed numerous southern colonies fall charleston set establishing british presence south_carolina successfully established outposts keeping communication supply lines open ongoing challenge supplies available locally like uniforms camp gear arms ammunition delivered supply ships frequent targets local weather summer rainy turning red clay roads area impassable order help provide fresh food forage troops established commissioners responsible goods confiscated patriots avoided supplies loyalists depended manpower intelligence second land confiscated chronic shortage hard currency supply delivered charleston difficult purchase supplies source patriot loyalist attempted civil authority british loyalist oversight attempts met limited success continually undermined patriot activity political military indifferent abuses british loyalist forces took form militia companies harassed loyalists small british units supply communication lines early august alerted lord commander british garrison new southern continental_army time command approaching north moved forces charleston august inflicted embarrassing defeat gates battle relatively gates army routed suffered heavy casualties served south_carolina clear continental forces blow rebel morale victory added reputation rout american rebels gates rapid departure battlefield widely noted skill london perceived hero viewed right man lead british forces victory rebels north_carolina victory prepared advance north north_carolina militia activity led continued harass troops left south_carolina detached inspector militia raise company militia hills cover left flank execution assignment raising nearly men angered colonists issuing threats lay country waste fire sword continued opposition patriot militia arose oppose recruited moved army charlotte north_carolina patriot forces left harass advance patriot militia led coalition commanders clashed kings mountain early october weeks arrived charlotte battle disaster killed nearly entire force killed captured miles charlotte range assist defeat combined failures raise loyalist militia ongoing patriot activity south_carolina prompted retreat south_carolina set winter camp attempts capture repeatedly frustrated reinforce army ordered major general stationed portsmouth virginia abandon outpost join south_carolina british camp particularly comfortable men sick living crude accommodations unlike washington men erected valley forge army suffered general lack supplies wagons horses particularly short supply earl discovered items methods horses acquired served loyalist friends seizing horses patriots loyalists alike supply lines continually harassed particularly november ordered capture commanders successfully laid eventually returned reporting force broken days later resumed guerrilla war arrival north_carolina new continental_army major general december meant army need begin campaigning general clinton dispatched brigadier general virginia threaten supply lines needed deal general detached light infantry corps cause trouble highlands south_carolina sent sizable force chase morgan brilliant battle hannah january morgan decisively defeated capturing force news battle upset earl reported snap sword wrote late affair broke heart vowed recover prisoners morgan taken immediately giving chase unable gain morgan prisoners large baggage train calculated force army able faster ordered baggage train destroyed january starting personal effects officers ordered burning minimal set supplies second command commented greatest honor lord military reputation inaugurated called race dan separated army supply bases virginia wanted catch morgan join forces reach virginia rapid series marches extremely difficult conditions tired armies morgan reunited forces flood swollen dan february decided halt pursuit having effectively driven north_carolina returned attempted raise loyalist militia resting troops general dan returned north_carolina engaged military dance sorts tried bring battle awaiting arrival troops sought avoid force constantly suffering food shortages earl ensured officers soldiers shared equally suffering unable intercept arriving reinforcements learned taken position march apparently ready battle ensuing battle day victorious significant cost army numbered men british successfully pushed americans times personal danger forced commit reserves early battle furious melee going outcome battle appearing hang balance controversial decision ordered artillery load shot fire melee included men elite brigade guards general protested said necessary evil endure arrest impending destruction final charge broke americans leaving artillery field won battle lost quarter army survivors exhausted forces reduced seemingly endless campaign moved wilmington coast resupply army intact loss crossed south_carolina course months regained control state received dispatches wilmington informing british army generals phillips arnold sent virginia finally came conclusion spite orders limited carolinas best serve british cause going virginia join army phillips arnold writing campaign explained feel effectively support lord left command south_carolina unable gain control north_carolina virginia received instructions clinton time wrote general letter specifically requesting direction anxious receive commands totally dark intended operations summer help expressing wishes seat war north_carolina difficult provinces attack wrote lord arguing case operations virginia virginia campaign marched wilmington april sending orders phillips meet virginia arrival learned phillips old friend died week earlier fever arrival fresh troops new_york army came command numbered opposed continental_army contingent currently richmond command force numbered thirds militia expecting reinforced soon additional continental_army troops pennsylvania led brigadier general chasing absence instructions clinton sought execute orders clinton given phillips establish naval station engage raids economic military targets include organized scheme offense sending general arnold complained new_york set pursuit sent letter clinton outlining preference portsmouth site naval station aware strong oppose fell rapidly supply base reached house stopped chase instead detached separate raiding expeditions sent raid virginia legislature meeting sent point fork supply depot expeditions qualified successes nearly captured virginia governor home managed destroy significant supplies despite outnumbered force raids went wayne joined forces reinforced arrival experienced militia days later began slowly east practically ignoring periodically detached foraging raiding expeditions went main army reached june reinforcements followed earl began sending detachments light troops bring british army battle learning foraging main army sent men track rejoin forces clashed june far escorted reinforcements cover retreat confusing orders received letters clinton clinton upset moved virginia ordered establish suitable fortified point ordered return troops spare new_york request written mid june reflected concern movements french army newport rhode_island white plains new_york intelligence general washington considering attack new_york_city found inadequate informed clinton portsmouth embark troops clinton use assess portsmouth suitable location naval station accordingly began moving army portsmouth necessitated crossing wide earl realized opportunity attack decided lay trap come conclusion noticed heading ferry advance force led general wayne walked trap escaped suffering casualties july received orders clinton directing troops planning embark potential operation philadelphia arrival suffolk received dispatches clinton including received decided proceed troops philadelphia july troops boarded transports fresh orders arrived philadelphia expedition ordered possible recall embarked troops instead establishing fortified naval station liberty troops purpose proved decision clinton need build protect new anchorage robbed freedom manoeuvre unfortunate pointed superior open bays rivers meant base exposed sudden french attack portsmouth options chose best choices station august disembarked army began area trapped fortified forces west_indies allied camp outside new_york preparing converge position arrival french fleet end august arrival combined french american army late september trapped royal_navy fleet admiral defeated french september battle french siege train arrived newport position september general clinton wrote letter telling expect reinforcements received september letter instrumental decision remain try fight way despite urging break comparatively weak british military leadership new_york held council september agreed reinforced regained control describes decision council leaving wind day earlier wrote desperate plea help opinion service coming directly place letter 17th added relieve soon prepare hear worst siege formally got underway september despite late attempt escape siege lines closed positions allied cannons wrought havoc british camps october opened negotiations surrender day british fleet sailed new_york carrying troops outnumbered french fleet eventually turned french naval officer noting british fleet departure october wrote late eaten apparently wanting face washington claimed ill october day surrender sent brigadier general place formally surrender sword washington second command accept sword aftermath returned britain general arnold landed england january representative released tower london exchange promise effect release parole unsuccessful formally freed preliminary peace agreed tactics america especially southern campaign frequent subject criticism political enemies london especially general clinton sought blame failures dispute clinton particularly public men published works critical correspondence public result retained confidence king british government later career august attended manoeuvres prussia duke york encountered virginia opponent appointed commander chief governor presidency known presidency served posts distinction administrative reforms british changes judicial civil revenue administration company territories significant long term consequences returned england worn difficult military campaigns anglo war led major british defeat holding administrative posts london june irish rebellion broke addition remnants rebellion instrumental convincing pass act union critical step uniting british irish crowns creating ireland resigned posts ireland king george refused support catholic emancipation king sent peace agreement napoleon signed treaty march behalf united_kingdom appointed india died long arrival october buried place died | Cornwallis in North America | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
28175_BattleoftheÎlesSaint-Marcouf | battle saint battle saint engagement fought saint near peninsula france french revolutionary wars british garrison placed islands operated resupply base royal_navy ships cruising coast seeking eliminate british presence islands simultaneously test equipment tactics developed france projected invasion britain french launched amphibious assault southern island landing ships thousands troops significant royal_navy forces area combination wind tide prevented intervening island strong garrison left resist attack despite overwhelming french majority numbers attack disaster nearly french soldiers killed boats caught open water island gun batteries sunk hands heavy fire batteries prevented single french soldier landing retreating fleet subject heavy fire smaller island north inflicting losses british casualties operation indicated probable result scale invasion britain threat remained british forces began close blockade surviving landing craft anchored ports month battle strategy resulted secondary success french frigate corvette passing coast intercepted defeated blockade squadron background french revolutionary wars british warships patrolled french coast destroying french maritime traffic blockading french ports captain sir prominent royal_navy officer recognised resupply points established islands french coast cruising warships extend time sea purpose smith seized lie nautical miles peninsula normandy smith constructed barracks gun batteries manned islands sailors including large proportion men unfit ship board service described offered provide garrison french captured smith fell royal_navy regularly supplied food britain visiting vessels brought bags earth allowed development vegetable garden smith supported islands including converted shark nancy class floating battery purpose built defence islands lieutenant captain unpopular officer repeatedly passed promotion commanded british occupation price spent time islands prostitute brought portsmouth french victory italy austrians pressure growing france direct action britain command army deployed named initially given general later passed general prepared invasion britain captain naval administrator antwerp instructed develop suitable fleet landing craft convoy troops english channel commissioned swedish naval architect design invasion barges ships design construction northern french coast supervision boats known french soldiers type boats april ordered prepare squadron barges attack saint islands operation intended simultaneously british garrison restore french control raiding base test effectiveness barges military amphibious operation focus british naval attention away preparations toulon invasion egypt april sailed barges command april found passage blocked british frigates hms diamond captain sir hms captain sir frigates barges mouth opened fire diamond grounded soon frigate brought darkness able inflict damage april french flotilla able leave anchor harbour sur arrival fourth rate captain persuaded return sheltered anchorage mouth returned eastward came fire diamond french flotilla sheltered batteries damage repaired weeks situation changed rear admiral informed difficulties sent reinforcements barges armed fishing ships late april opportunity escape interception british force offshore sailed far west islands waited right combination wind tide allow attack ahead british squadron followed flotilla westwards battle conditions attack perfect calm winds prevented british warships flotilla weak tides prevented disruption craft heavy waves british aware conditions necessary attack swift preparations arm batteries line shore small boat islands watched force rowed steadily approached islands evening sixth rate captain brig commander joined adamant stranded nautical miles away islands calm despite efforts vessels able reach islands time action midnight island boat signaled approach french lieutenant price defences force mustered vessels including number mounted large cannon intended provide covering fire landing barges main body attacking troops numbered french soldiers drawn largely coastal defence units based unwilling risk night attack waited dawn remaining cover night draw craft formation facing western defences southern island lay yards offshore landing barges approach cover attack dawn broke ordered advance smaller cannon barges opened fire british defences batteries lieutenant price consisted cannon pounder long guns pounder guns relatively light batteries inflicted devastating damage light invasion craft despite severe casualties french barges continued approach musket range yards garrison opened fire artillery crews switched shot seven boats sank entire crews troops heavily damaged losses high french called attack return journey carried barges past command lieutenant mounted battery pounder massive guns inflicted additional severe losses squadron desperate efforts reach battle wind light able chase remaining ships aftermath battle disaster french according unofficial accounts lost approximately men killed drowned wounded addition loss number newly constructed landing craft france newly appointed minister marine ordered second attempt islands soon orders immediately want embarrassment second disastrous attack instead gave orders surviving ships sent detachments later reaching ordered return remainder britain successful defence islands highly praised price promoted reward despite recommendation official report british losses included single marine killed personnel wounded victory seen britain likely fate attempted invasion helped ease british fears threat french amphibious attack nearly decades later admiralty issued isles application british participants living british strengthened islands defences case attacks number warships patrolled area observe french movements intercept invasion craft strategy achieved unexpected success intercepted french frigate corvette mouth river british drove ashore boarding parties later burnt islands remained british occupation french attacks peace returned islands french control napoleonic wars remained french protected significant garrison | Battle of the Îles Saint-Marcouf | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
28312_Actionof27June1798 | action june action june minor naval engagement british french frigates mediterranean_sea engagement formed wider campaign major french convoy sailed toulon alexandria start napoleonic campaign egypt french frigate sensible detached convoy capture malta orders carry wounded soldiers looted treasure france main body continued egypt british frigate number vessels detached main sent augment fleet sir actively hunting french convoy spotted sensible june captain immediately gave chase french frigate fleeing southwards hours pursuit continued able catch defeat opponent inflicting heavy casualties weaker french frigate prisoners captured general wounded malta treasure ornate seventeenth century cannon owned captured sensible initially fitted active warship arrival britain ship downgraded transport action provided british conclusive evidence french intention invade egypt despite extensive search nelson fleet unable relay location french admiral august background french fleet departed toulon secret destination force consisted warships transports joined additional forces genoa passed south fleet target egypt territory nominally controlled ottoman_empire french general considered ideal operations passing southwards interference royal_navy absent mediterranean year following outbreak war britain spain convoy passed sicily june days later anchor harbour malta island nation malta command religious order depended france wealth recruits believed capturing malta essential controlling grand master refused fleet entry harbour responded large scale invasion knights resistance fighting native troops lasted hours central city fell defeat knights withdrew fortress persuaded surrender following day promises estates france malta secure seized army navy adding forces garrisoned wealth appropriated island entire property roman_catholic_church island auctioned treasures transported france dispatches carried wounded general soldiers wounded invasion june divided forces leaving men hold island remainder convoy embarked second leg journey egypt ship detailed return france wounded despatches treasure purpose gun frigate sensible captain selected regular crew removed replaced freed slaves expected british interference operations egypt royal_navy responded reports french south coast small squadron rear admiral sir arriving nelson squadron struck severe storm forced hasty repairs storm dispersed squadron frigates leaving nelson ships line reinforced ships line fourth rate june lacked scouts severely hampered ability search information french operations detached frigates scattered unable locate british french fleets reinforcements sent vice admiral suffered problem frigates spreading widely search failing discover main british french forces rapidly sailing alexandria battle british reinforcements cruising june frigate commanded captain officially rated gun ship reality carried guns including pounder heavy short range cannon join nelson squadron hunt french carried board number reinforcements nelson ships commanded captain june passing southern coast search information whereabouts british fleet sighted ship advancing rapidly recognised stranger french frigate prepared battle frigate sensible northeasterly course malta toulon sighted knowing ship carried guns pounders turned away sailed south hoping opponent night hours sensible fled southwards pursuit relentless found distance frigate gradually disappearing july island miles northwest able pull alongside opponent open heavy fire close range shots slaves deserted positions fled decks leaving french ship dangerously exposed minutes sensible battered submission desperate attempt board easily avoided french frigate received cannon shot hull significant damage masts casualty estimates vary men killed wounded total approximately contrast suffered light damage losing men dead including wounded removed treasure prisoners sensible vessel prize crew goods seized frigate copies french naval code books information destination invasion fleet sailing immediately alexandria joined soon hms captain searching nelson reached alexandria july discovering french harbour nelson seen observing french disguised ships french frigate prize french colours british indicate ship captured displaying secret french recognition codes appears convinced french strangers enemy ships free observe french anchorage striking african coast search nelson british admiral time ships sailed july passed eastwards learned french invasion egypt turkish governor striking directly southwards nelson arrived bay august encountering learning intelligence eventually returned alexandria august discover nelson fought won battle nearly weeks earlier aftermath suffering extreme shortage frigates arrival sensible immediately ordered frigate commissioned hms sensible stripping men ships man turning frigate active warship hours year sensible remained sent britain november arrival ship downgraded service spend years commissioned military transport wrecked ceylon march treasures removed ship decorated brass cannon captured ottomans seventeenth century presented king france model silver sold cargo ships fittings november prize money shares subsequently awarded crew general prisoners taken britain officers soon return france court initially condemned minister marine believed ship easily surrendered publicly released strongly letter criticising talents courage level criticism british naval historian considers excessive eventually toned spirited defence officers acquitted praised success successfully carried frigate promoted later commanded naples embroiled controversy surrounded execution leaders | Action of 27 June 1798 | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
28317_BattleofQuebec(1690) | fought october colonies new france massachusetts bay ruled kingdoms france england respectively time quebec defences tested following capture port royal king william war new hoped seize montreal quebec capital new france loss fort shocked canadians governor general ordered immediate preparation city siege envoys delivered terms surrender governor general famously declared reply mouth cannons major led invading army landed militia shore constantly harassed canadian militia retreat expedition ships commanded sir nearly destroyed cannon city sides learned battle french improved city defences realized needed artillery better support england city background colony new france claimed largest area north_america population numerically inferior neighbouring colonies new_england new_york settlers new france population lived towns protected elaborate forts sir appointed major general massachusetts command expedition french sailed seven vessels carrying strong militia foot regiment port royal surrendered governor des men guns mounted unable resist recorded cut cross rifled church pulled breaking images kept gathering land water ground gardens shocked french colonists feared capital city target quebec extensive fortifications city north west exposed particularly plains count returned canada second term governor general ordered construction wooden city fort saint louis saint charles river town major oversaw construction small stone protected cannon facing plains west strong point defences called gun battery place line ended east city near hospital batteries facing river improved guns mounted pounders temporary obstacles place street leading upper city mobile war party albany militia warriors captain marched overland montreal imitating tactics long range expeditions enemy territory perfected french colonists expedition designed seize montreal pin french forces south quebec allowing boston fleet sail capital unopposed smallpox lack supplies disagreements officers caused militia turn disgust leaving fraction men promised new_england authorities september english raiders attacked settlements south montreal killing middle weak risk battle town garrison wrapped new_england invasion turned home sighted ordered garrisons montreal threatened capital days later governor arrived quebec troops freed failure invasion considerably lifting capital spirit resistance arrival new_england colonies new_york dispatched force overland montreal accomplished virtually massachusetts launched separate expedition quebec operation financed issuing paper bonds set expected booty taken city expedition consisted ships size massachusetts overall command victor port royal departure delayed late summer waiting vain arrival additional munitions england consequently expedition set hull august supplied ammunition bad weather contrary winds lack pilots familiar saint lawrence river hampered progress anchor quebec basin october experienced officer reached quebec montreal october militia summoned arrived nearly men defend place confident french match hardy men fact opposite case reason confidence possessed force battalions colonial regulars certainly superior amateur companies event regulars needed militia succeeded landing parties furthermore city sited strongest natural position english officers likely seen impressive cliffs eastern shore shallow ships approach landing craft needed october sent major envoy deliver summons surrender encounter described application psychological warfare fighting led envoys streets quebec order mask numerical officers best dress listened envoy demanded city surrender hall men savage best deliver ultimatum drafted document began severely new told hour comply pulled watch proud enraged wanted envoy hanged view english fleet asked written response shot savage accepted relief led ship council war extremely reply having expected fall panicked city evening drums heard approaching quebec followed heavy cheering town arrived remaining montreal militia giving numerical advantage battle new saw possible place crack defences city northeastern walls weakest plan land main force shore east saint charles river cross river fleet boats field guns landing force heights west quebec fleet attack city land second force expected land attack come banks river built field fortifications southwestern proposed fight action holding regulars reserve european style battle open ground west quebec open battle took place strong english landing force major second command got sent strong detachments canadian indians wooded areas east river english landed october immediately harassed canadian militia ships boats mistakenly landed field guns wrong large ships contrary plan anchored quebec began bombarding city october point english shot away ammunition french shore batteries proved match ships rigging hulls badly damaged ensign flagship friends cut fell river hail musket shots daring group canadians canoe ships capture brought ensign governor unscathed bombardment land force remained inactive suffering cold complaining shortage couple miserable days decided carry shore positions try overcome french earthworks set october best european tradition drums beating colors skirmish edge woods cope maintained heavy canadian fire brass field guns fired woods effect mortally wounded attackers killed action utterly discouraged retreat state near panic october abandoning field guns shore aftermath october exchange prisoners negotiated effected ships set sail boston account expedition admitted dead combat smallpox marine accident claimed boston wrote following january vessels wanting cast away burnt tells wrecked crew maintained island winter apparently rescued following summer ship boston defeat complete disastrous fortunately french food lacking feed large force assembled defend quebec case prolonged siege displayed natural military talents offset lack experience argued absence trained soldiers adequate supplies doomed enterprise start governor captured mood english colonies wrote canada victory survival november sung quebec chapel renamed lady victory news expedition reached versailles ordered medal struck bearing inscription quebec france victorious new world died soon battle colony courtesy sent collar token sympathy released captives honour memory brother won fame battle later received additional grant land services baron sides learned battle french victory showed quebec cannon old england brought similarly realised defences needed significant improvement gave task designing fortress withstand european style siege delayed canadian winter work commenced summer earth large city pointed wooden stakes walls complete shore battery known royal battery built immediately siege shaped like small featured gun cover sides saint river expedition launched quebec queen anne war failed reach target transports wrecked great loss life city improved defences tested battle plains | Battle of Quebec (1690) | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
28333_BattleofCapeSt.Vincent(1780) | naval battle took place southern coast portugal january anglo spanish war british fleet admiral sir defeated spanish squadron battle referred battle unusual naval battles age sail place night major naval victory british european enemies war proved value copper hulls warships admiral escorting fleet supply ships relieve spanish siege gibraltar fleet ships line encountered squadron south saw size british fleet attempted safety copper british ships chased fleet running battle lasted mid afternoon midnight british captured spanish ships including flagship ships captured final disposition unclear spanish sources indicate spanish crews report indicates ships grounded destroyed battle successfully continuing west_indies station released parole promoted lieutenant general background spain principal goals entry american war independence recovery gibraltar lost england spanish planned retake gibraltar blockading garrison included troops britain siege formally began june spanish establishing land blockade matching naval blockade comparatively weak british discovered small fast ships evade slower larger supply ships generally late supplies gibraltar seriously depleted commander general appealed london relief supply convoy organized late december large fleet sailed england command admiral sir ultimate orders command west_indies fleet secret instructions resupply january fleet divided ships headed west_indies sailing westward left command ships line accompany supply ships gibraltar january ships fleet spotted group sails giving chase faster copper clad ships british determined spanish supply convoy protected single ship line frigates entire convoy captured lone ship line striking colours exchange fire staffed small prize crew renamed hms honour son king serving fleet detached frigate hms pearl escort captured ships england prince william added fleet supply ships carried items likely use gibraltar garrison january lost january suffered additional damage raised distress flag assisted lisbon january spanish learnt british relief effort blockading squadron fleet comprising ships line admiral dispatched intercept convoy atlantic fleet admiral alerted try catch learnt strength fleet returned giving chase january fleets spotted south southwestern point portugal weather heavy swells occasional battle ill spent entire action flag captain urged orders engage spanish fleet spotted gave orders form line abreast started establish line battle realised size fleet gave orders sail felt certain ships seen vanguard larger fleet issued commands general chase instructions fleet chase best speed engage spanish ships rear came instructed sail lee interfere spanish attempts gain safety harbour tactic prevented spanish ships opening lowest gun ports copper hulls reduced marine drag ships royal_navy faster soon gained spanish chase lasted hours battle finally began santo domingo trailing spanish fleet received hms blowing loss crew passed engage spanish ships eventually engaged hour long battle striking colours getting dark discussion aboard flagship continue pursuit captain young credited accounts pushing fleet physician reported decision council chase continued dark night leading later known battle uncommon time naval battles continue sunset hms defence came flagship engaging battle lasting hour passing wounded battle finally surrendered arrived late battle shot away mainmast takeover complicated outbreak smallpox aboard captain sending possibly infected prize crew situation crew parole engaged struck shot away surrendered having masts shot away difficult seas impossible board prize crew morning duel passed prince george engaged compelled surrender ship surrender nearly escaped shooting away engaged running battle frigate apollo managed unequal engagement time flagship sandwich came scene sandwich fired broadside unaware hauled flag british took ships spanish ships line fleet frigates escaped sources unclear spanish ships present fleet time battle report states line battle listed spanish records fleet report states escaped damaged battle escaped damage according account ships unspecified investigate unidentified sails action aftermath arrival daylight clear british fleet prize ships dangerously close lee shore onshore breeze prizes recorded badly damaged save driven ashore fate prize unclear sources report grounded report crew managed reach spanish history claims prize crews ships appealed spanish captives help escaping lee shore spanish captains retook control ships imprisoned british crews sailed british reported casualties battle killed wounded supply convoy sailed gibraltar january driving smaller blockading fleet retreat safety arrived days later stopping wounded spanish prisoners included admiral british garrison arrival supplies presence sailed west_indies february fleet service channel fleet intercepted french fleet destined capturing warship supply ships gibraltar twice siege lifted end war admiral spanish officers eventually released parole admiral receiving promotion lieutenant general continued distinguished career spanish marine minister french revolutionary wars admiral lauded victory major victory war royal_navy european opponents distinguished remainder war notably winning battle captured french admiral criticised captain young portrayed weak battle admiralty leaving ship line gibraltar express orders observations benefits copper victory influential decisions deploy technology widely order battle listed sources accurate accounting ships fleet time action lists composition fleet departure england notes ships separated west_indies detached return prizes captured january england list ships dublin identified despatches reprinted separated fleet january furthermore misunderstood prize escort england present gibraltar action fails list number frigates including played key role capture english spanish sources listing spanish fleet principally number guns vessels claimed mount table lists spanish records describing fleet lists spanish ships line guns lists guns frigate listed guns identify second spanish frigate different listings records santa guns captain listing describes captain frigates identity escaped battle | Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780) | Warfare | Battles, exercises, and conflicts | Early modern period (1500 – 1800) |
47_Loose(NellyFurtadoalbum) | loose album loose studio album canadian singer songwriter released june following release second album folklore announced acquire later folded umbrella release new music protégé produced bulk album incorporates influences dance hip hop album explores theme female sexuality described introspective sad parts album received criticism sexual image adopted recording critics felt ploy sell records controversy rose accusations song contained melody finnish musician song evening proper authorization recordings leaked youtube record seen generally critically commercially successful reached high positions charts world according august press release sold million copies worldwide making best selling album second best selling album 2000s album heavily promoted released editions supported loose tour subject concert dvd loose concert loose debuted number making album chart singles released album including number singles right received nominations best female pop vocal performance respectively successful singles include number single european number single good things come end background second album folklore released november lead single powerless want second single ballad try album successful debut partly album poppy sound powerless want later remixed featuring rocker previously worked track photograph collaborate searched single album loose album label announced november reached agreement acquire million purchase came time music business going major changes struggled counter falling sales impact unofficial online music sales folded umbrella label january recording contract absorbed recording began work loose holding referred hip hop workshop write rhymes try different flows beats producers worked produced albums folklore collaborated worked london reggae oriented material los_angeles acoustic songs tracks helped create written features collaborated song time los_angeles worked wrote produced god hands somebody love miami florida collaborated introduced gave shout single like scott recorded straight rap song entering studio protégé time produced tracks produced solely beats songs finished work ones present studio half developed rest completely reworked recorded tracks loose deciding include based album called sonic extraterrestrial came sequence songs flowed said devised supposedly unsatisfactory recorded unreleased collaboration justin_timberlake crowd control described kind sexy cute upbeat fun track songs considered inclusion album include boy friend hands air pretty boy vice weak said diary official website recorded remix rapper released compilation album instrumental song television performances version good things come end featuring vocals lead singer wrote song released request martin label emi song released album vocals featured explained loose percent written beat write melodies songs beat post production conclusion production reasons album titled loose named partly spontaneous decisions creating album album called loose opposite calculated came naturally called distant musical cousin pushing boundaries carving path believed loose think surprising people artist like love said loose named partly girl group said taking sexuality showing complete women said wanted album cool sexy fun like janet_jackson inspired comfortable sexuality single way love goes released recording loose listened electro rock musicians including system queens stone age metric death influenced rock sound present album laughing distorted kept songs deliberately according music bands loud garage theme felt captured album said rock music rhythmic hip hop influenced boring mixing engineers aware rock influences songs mixed mixing board studio instead fancy end said preferred volume process gave album wanted sound like demo tapes prefers finished albums said didn final wash didn final pressing end save couple sounds music lyrics said release albums loose wanted prove musician earn respect listeners different instruments album hip hop musicians believed accomplished felt freedom type music love said previous problem hip hop think good base albums asked album represents separating notions words jumping deep end pool screw fun said considers map musically faithful style time worked variety record producers followed collaborative approach creating album produced primarily showcases experimenting hip hop sound surreal theatrical elements 80s music categorized album sound punk hop describes influenced modern poppy music stated mysterious midnight vibe extremely described album urban american hip hop simplified earlier work said layered tend things contrast studio time said boys club letting according instead stuff album features raw elements distorted bass lines laughter studio general room error said loose lyrics included liner notes pleasures dancing according wasn trying sexy album think sexy said songs opening track afraid featuring rapper attitude description fear people think said chorus reminds walking hall high school live outside adult care inside said didn care people thought uptempo electro rock song combines 1980s electro synths dance oriented beat tempo song prominent electropop influences lyrically related people hot dancing underwear mirror featuring inspired flirting exchange attitude wrote song characterised fifth track showtime proper slow jam hay hip hop song tongue future beats song contains sharp mix percussion empowered chanting hay sings spanish raps portuguese rhythm album features introspective songs sunday_times wrote surprising sadness seventh track features latin singer experiences depression said periodically seventeen years old said unsure right feeling wrote sphere interview sunday_times mentioned breakup father daughter god hands song album inspired end relationship singles april remix hay featuring issued club single period featuring released digital download north_america single billboard hot released australia reached lead single europe latin_america released late early june single singles chart countries reached germany france latin_america second single europe released late august early september perform peaked inside countries including germany reached france period began run second single north_america successful reaching number canada single aria_singles_chart releases north american single right europe single good things come end took place november december latin american single released january right went number nielsen airplay chart canada given commercial release reached australia good things come end reached number pan european singles chart album successful single germany topped chart france hit release right europe march single reached germany download release video good things come end released north_america period good things come end peaked canada australia reached lower half hot album fifth final single god hands fifth final single north_america mentioned possibility sixth seventh single mentioning examples right reasons dolls albums supported seven singles time said liked possibility thought loose good want people hear possible took time songs hay released singles regions world lead single spain limited success hip hop influenced songs style achieved country released united_states given airplay latin music radio stations reached billboard latin pop airplay chart hay remix featuring released latin_america music video debuted september release promotion album released japan june released days later germany released june released days later june canada united_states album released germany release included bonus content promotion loose performed major music festivals award shows europe appeared rock park germany festival netherlands june performed canada ottawa july september shortly august performance japan sang november contributed entertainment grey cup halftime performed music awards held january embarked world concert tour loose tour february support album tour included thirty dates europe canada additional shows japan australia latin_america described sensory experience beginning middle end takes journey stressing importance crowd involvement roots know started club shows energy love raw club energy feeling like rocking said choreographed dance routines included described music based sophisticated sensual fun said hoped justin_timberlake guest tour revolving door opening acts latin musicians opening commercial performance loose debuted number canadian albums_chart selling copies week time year strongest debut canadian artist late july embarked short tour canada guest appearance television canadian idol album returned number subsequently stayed near album chart late january reached number weeks best selling album canada highest selling female solo artist copies sold certified loose times platinum shipments copies stayed seven weeks album debuted number billboard chart making album chart week sales certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa ranked fourth billboard year end chart loose exited august entered march according nielsen soundscan october sold million units album ranked thirty second billboard year end chart united_kingdom loose entered albums chart number week reached number certified double platinum shipments retailers copies july sold roughly copies record certified times platinum australia units shipped reached number placed fourth australian australian_recording_industry_association aria list album entered chart germany number spent record weeks german certified times platinum loose reached number european albums chart early spending non consecutive weeks number march certified gold platinum countries according press release loose sold seven million copies november critical reception loose received generally positive reviews music critics holds average score aggregate website metacritic allmusic musicomh cited effect music guardian called slick smart surprising found inventive hip hop delight new_york_times wrote music lyrics mainly aimed dance floors album keeps reminding listeners dance floor complicated places earth review allmusic wrote final stretch album pairing like genuine collaboration staying true albums given adventurous production helps open songs creatively commercially loose won brit award best international female mixed review village_voice felt bit lacks chemistry writing loose isn love child bump grind finds groove vibe stated loses gwen like glow ethnic like hay consumer guide village_voice robert_christgau gave album named month indicating bad record details rarely merit thought viewed dance oriented tracks accomplish god great plan dance floor songs impact considerable attention generated sexual image presented promotion publicity album particular music videos dances exposed according magazine said progression natural transformation pop singer believed sold effort garner record sales particularly second album commercial failure comparison wrote bit forced contrasted singers madonna emily metric completely control somewhat intimidating sexuality calculated decision commercial feminist reasons contrast new overt sexuality comes thousands pop stars quarter natural talent feels imposed chosen unique articulate singer seen past dose magazine wrote new highly image manufactured noted involvement album development helped develop girl group known sexually suggestive dance routines writer criticised discussion apparent rejection feminism blender magazine interview writing girls hear ideas turning grave writer said attribute commercial success loose sex appeal writer added failure janet_jackson album indicated compared competitors avoided sporting performing videos despite dramatic arrival new image doesn feel calculated said thinking feeling benefit music early video hosted youtube led reports song produced inspired authorization melody finnish musician song evening winner assembly music competition record adaptation song written admitted sampling song said time research intellectual owner finnish representative universal represents finland commented controversy follows january issue case artist decides pursue matter america confront local use law require considerable faith course money february commented issue mtv interview makes laugh don understand trying act like went house took computer don know paint years deep attack king attack come man got come correct laughing stock people like june legal owner sound recording rights reported case filed florida january turkish newspapers reported record label released turkish folk singer album pressed charges loose track wait label officials said features instrumental song track listing notes signifies vocal producer personnel production credits adapted loose liner notes charts certifications release history | Loose (Nelly Furtado album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
281_LágrimasCálidas | english warm tears debut studio album recording artist released january record contains tracks composed produced musically album experiments composed genres pop music recording album took place cities miami international version album containing remixes released exclusively united_states spain colombia album certified gold colombia venezuela ecuador ranked number thirteen chart united_states album earned accolades including nomination nominations shock nominations winning singles released record reached number chart background studying degree engineering began career entertainment industry host shows host given opportunity work musicians met producer career television began working musical project production halted busy television career years later reunited finish recording experience television host led signing music deal album agreement released colombia january composition produced recorded big dog studios miami genre album defined mixes tropical genres pop caribbean influences album opens requesting flowers predominant instruments guitar lyrically song begins absence man chorus transitions warning fall love material things second track warm tears stylized pop ballad expressing suffering abandoned lover regret woman surrendered completely man appreciate want begins solo song explaining lover wants forever things life beautiful fifth track describes need affection person loves desire remedy void left heart sin reasons express reasons prove love tell tells desire confess love person doesn know loves poem describing strength encompassing love penultimate track aren asks boyfriend suffer eleventh final track album remember expresses feels sees reminds beloved reception album certified gold colombia venezuela ecuador united_states album debuted number chart peaking weeks later number generally received won category winning best 15th album nominated awards tropical album year female artist best new artist latin grammy awards received nomination lost singles single album released song success latin_america reaching number colombia ecuador venezuela united_states reached number chart nominated latin grammy best tropical song music videos recorded colombia international version recorded plaza argentina unlike album second single released release latin_america final single released latin_america song success single united_states song hit number billboard hot latin songs chart chart song won billboard latin music award best tropical airplay new artist track listing credits personnel following credits allmusic performance credits technical credits charts certifications release history | Lágrimas Cálidas | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
505_MemoryAlmostFull | memory memory fourteenth solo studio album paul_mccartney discography orchestral works output released united_kingdom june united_states day later album release label produced recorded abbey road studios october february sessions working studio album chaos creation backyard producer memory reached denmark sweden greece norway grammy nominated album sold million copies worldwide certified gold riaa shipments copies united_states album released versions single disc set dvd deluxe edition released november background demos recorded mill studio september paul_mccartney touring band month later october album sessions memory began produced recorded abbey road studios band recorded songs tell mama knows vintage clothes feet clouds end end life sessions cut short hiatus started album chaos creation backyard producer website constructed album stated actually started album memory album chaos creation backyard released september finishing concerned chaos got grammy nominations realised album finish got listen wondering enjoy actually loved listen couple things began think like track wrong like drum sound drum places personal record lot retrospective drawing memory like memories kid liverpool summers gone album evocative emotional rocking sum sentence recording songs memory group songs included songs chaos creation backyard intended nearly ended songs started finished chaos creation backyard didn want memory sessions album progressed wrote songs beatles song called perfect lover recorded following studios november april perfect lover original form folk like similar chaos creation backyard friends perfect lover went minor lyrical change bridge changed overhaul musical arrangement finally present past years session sessions album started book paul_mccartney recording sessions journey paul_mccartney songs beatles reports recordings album started september october resumed february abbey road sessions taking place march february new tracks recorded following studios home studio sussex mill london new_york songs recorded studios nod head private gratitude sunshine present past songs present past gratitude nod head private recorded day march working songs memory album session blue recorded total songs recorded album dance tonight recorded feet clouds reworked january february song recorded album album mixed content website leaked track listing album april day later producer stated site leaked listing interview billboard magazine said album material ways little bit retrospective past songs proud played song dance tonight comments searching instrument try find chords guitar probably brought present past called personal originally started song called perfect lover present past includes references beatles june revealed sunshine pretty love song heather lot album separation didn songs tell memories previous wife sixth song album thought online fans recent divorce invited frontman play piano song declined press ran articles claiming later revealed liked song felt unable perform required standard gratitude reportedly divorce album features song medley interview billboard magazine said previously wanted medley group intentionally written material worked actually bits knocking medley starts vintage clothes sat day write looking looking life followed bass led school days teachers medley stated progressed songs feet clouds inactivity growing life celebrity final song medley end end written avenue home playing father jim piano album title people mentioned album title memory initials asked intentional replied things best left mystery interview pitchfork_media clarified told think complete mystery complete appear title mystery intentional album title actually inspired message came mobile phone thought phrase summed modern life significant proportion release memory incorporated cover insert right corner intentionally folded center insert leaving visible folded white corner covers corner image artist album names printed text complete despite fold opening cover insert complete portion text printed folded corner printed cover leaving text incomplete time artistic intervention occurred standard jewel case possibility viewed manufactured copy case album artwork wanted desirable object know want pick shelf people curious reception memory received positive reaction metacritic album earned average score based reviews critics indicates generally favorable reviews rolling_stone_magazine compared medley songs second album famous song suite beatles abbey road album ranked number rolling_stone list albums release album album hear music record label previously having year old relationship recording contract ended months prior release album found emi planning months set promotional plan album artist sign album released june day later 5th vinyl edition later month june memory debuted number billboard copies sold week making highest charting album pie album sales opening week coffee shops best sales album history announced copies album sold coffee shops counted registered copies counting system memory managed hit number album charts album peaked number billboard internet sales chart number billboard internet albums downloads album available digital download promotion album came forms worldwide listening party stores day album release million people hearing album stores fans contributed video tribute aired internet june promotions included limited edition card similar genius loves company owned satellite radio station program album released song prior album itunes performed itunes festival london playing free shows ranked number billboard year end chart number year end chart album won awards award music week awards ceremony online digital campaign award album reportedly sold copies homeland given away standard version unique slip case promotion british newspaper mail sunday free edition november album released memory deluxe edition set included dvd included standard album plus extra songs edition dvd contained tracks recorded live electric ballroom london music videos singles single present past radio debut april peaking number bubbling hot charting number lead single rest world dance tonight released birthday june digital download physical release month later july single shaped picture disc single peaked number number billboard pop finally number billboard hot music video features directed music video premier exclusively youtube dance tonight appeared itunes playing present past released single november single single peaked number single nod head released digital download single august itunes store track listing songs written paul_mccartney dance tonight present past sunshine mama knows tell gratitude vintage clothes track marks start song medley album feet clouds end end nod head personnel personnel booklet grammy memory nominated following categories best pop vocal album memory best male pop vocal performance dance tonight best solo rock vocal performance mama knows best male pop vocal performance charts notes article posted official site february month memory certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america announced shipments album reached platinum status label claimed album gained gold countries like norway certified album label | Memory Almost Full | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
521_UntiltheWholeWorldHears | world hears world hears fourth studio album american christian rock band released november album produced mark miller features sound described pure american rock soft adult contemporary lyrically album discusses christian subjects god jesus salvation songs classic hymns world hears sold copies week casting crowns highest sales week date debuted billboard chart united_states album ranked 37th best selling album best selling album ranked best selling christian album years respectively sold million copies certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa world hears received mixed positive reception critics nominated year 42nd dove awards singles released album title track needed glorious day living loved title track glorious day living loved peaked atop chart peaked hot singles chart needed peaked christian songs chart album cuts know joyful joyful appeared christian songs chart peaking numbers respectively background songwriting casting crowns lead vocalist stated band songs come ministry church start messages wednesday night things teaching teenagers families world hears retains formula hall stated musical sound songs written conflict lyrics comparing musical elements songs plate meat lyrics served philosophy album idea putting faith action hall stated wanted believers active faith involved god written member hall church killed afghanistan band unable attend funeral united_states couldn cancel tour dates song album title track inspired biblical character john baptist songs album hymns hall enjoyed experimenting hall retained lyrics songs reworking melodies world hears produced executive producer recorded franklin tennessee string instrument tracks title track recorded nashville tennessee string instrument tracks needed joyful joyful recorded nashville crowd vocals title track recorded georgia digital editing handled mixing handled album mastered nashville composition overall sound world hears described pure american rock soft adult contemporary regarded album comparable sound rock bands creed critic observed songs album start chords piano slowly guitar letting song build slowly massive wave sound title track described having real rock vibe infused electric guitar riffs shadow wings described rock roll jam joyful joyful driven driving string section calls mind mercy feature female fronted vocals sung sung feet joining vocals track world hears features references christian subjects god jesus salvation joyful joyful glorious day living loved adopted classic hymns holy shadow wings taken word word book needed darker inspirational anthems songs explore themes forgiveness release sales world hears week sales copies best sales week date album high week sales enabled debut billboard debuted chart chart recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified album platinum signifying shipments copies april world hears sold copies march album sold million copies billboard magazine ranked world hears best selling christian album 37th best selling album overall ranked 3rd best selling christian album best selling album overall singles released world hears title track released album lead single peaked chart chart needed second single released album peaked christian songs chart glorious day living loved released single album peaked atop christian songs chart peaked bubbling hot singles chart songs chart songs album know joyful joyful appeared christian songs chart peaked numbers respectively reception critical reception world hears met overall mixed positive response critics critics regarded musical aspects album mediocre sub par praised album lyrical content allmusic gave album stars described powerful worship experience stated wonder little variety sound experienced professionals band core sound continues land cross hairs commented album ups musical bit borderline poetic verses interesting musical riffs commented tracks suffer crowns cliché syndrome lyrical christian produce rhymes hard pressed ready worship crowd criticized album deemed repetitive musical formula praised song joyful joyful compared song vocals mercy concluded world hears feels like step backward creatively rated album seven squares saying album little disappointing considering sic said album follows successfully footsteps predecessors staple artist christian music fans jesus freak hideout gave world hears stars opining casting crowns come new low record date insulting listener believe supposed find project profound paul stated appropriate talented successful acts secular spiritual tunes great band speaks christian heart power apology awards accolades world hears nominated year 42nd dove awards singles received award nominations title track nominated year 41st dove awards glorious day living loved nominated song year worship song year 43rd dove awards nominated christian album billboard music awards track listing credits lifted album liner notes personnel credits lifted album liner notes charts certifications album charts song charts certifications | Until the Whole World Hears | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
592_TheTempest(album) | album tenth studio album american hip hop duo released album marks return producer falling duo collaborate directly album bang boom album concept compares violent storm roller coaster lyrical themes vary based character songs supernatural humorous lighter subject matter clark production praised critics album peaked billboard group 23rd overall release history produced discography working groups having falling completing album beginning production dark lotus debut album tales lotus pod time producer clark contracted pneumonia ignored illness began severely leading month stay lungs collapsed times result near death experience clark decided reconcile bruce phone conversations led clark producing solo album following year clark produced instances work directly felt missing collaborative element felt earlier albums enjoyable clark work directly work bang boom music lyrics unlike previous albums connected mythology formed basis cards series began concluded albums hell pit references themes concepts songs previous albums said concept album right bruce describes album concept relating violent storm turns tornado pulls people hurricane roller coaster according bruce lot like riding violent roller coaster assume left right way sky shooting floor left whip right storm form roller coaster result concept album focuses variety different moods maintains lyrical content known humorous perspective unlike previous albums album contain aimed rappers music industry figures bruce rapping album described allmusic reviewer delivered carnival fashion fits circus motif contrasted bruce like alice cooper attitude lyrics growing describes growing giant inspired bruce weight gain bruce says song reflects feeling able rap want feel right songs softer killing tower describes war veteran expert climbing college tower shooting people arsenal weapons reference murder production incorporates elements rock heavy metal live instrumentation compares ride describes instrumentation incorporating elements synthesizers cooper says growing incorporates power ballad chords describes influenced called mexico_city low rider music release reception album released bonus poster debuted billboard selling copies week reviews allmusic popmatters generally production album appealing element allmusic wrote denying clark vision wonders duo popmatters cooper said given track listing chart positions personnel composer vocals composer engineer mixing producer programming mastering artwork cover design clay vocals composer vocals vocals vocals background vocals guitar vocals background vocals artwork cover design artwork cover design | The Tempest (album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
829_Wonderland(FarylSmithalbum) | wonderland album wonderland second studio album teenage soprano released november smith famous participation britain subsequently aged signed releasing debut album released months wonderland contains mix classical non classical songs chosen smith record label concept album based alice wonderland features digitally produced duet died song set winter seasons wonderland produced smith promoted album appearances television radio critics responded positively album praise smith vocals song choice musical arrangement criticism lack emotional weight critics observed smith voice improved appearance britain despite wonderland appeared albums_chart week peaking proving successful smith later prayer cover originally released wonderland classical artists proceeds going charity background smith aged time signed record breaking multi album deal december months finishing outside britain series final debut album released march smith later described album introduction introduction recording said wanted follow quickly possible record richer varied july announced work begun second album hopes release later year smith said interview starting look songs second album choosing songs leaving people record label happy want album soon didn think working quickly released excited way recording release wonderland revealed album september preliminary release date november recording took place london completed early october smith recorded vocals school holidays initially smith asked label track listing said didn know songs wrong right album instead created lists final track list compiled result included variety songs smith said pleased mix citing classical numbers like prayer contrast unexpected song close track holy night features duet died vocals digitally added smith recording produce song resulting pair sounding title track wonderland set winter seasons lead track merry christmas lawrence far away adaptation piece originally merry christmas lawrence smith favourite tracks album holy night prayer album produced produced previously worked artists including said smith matured artist album doubt people moved performances smith father tony said bosses universal hoping album commercially successful noted market christmas time tough high volume releases writing daily_mirror claimed wonderland tipped head head number classical album position releases wonderland concept album loosely based alice wonderland album took title book created intention taking listeners journey showcasing smith voice said like hear music listen sic music supposed transport away escape everyday smith said felt like alice chasing reason wonderland suitable title track album promotion wonderland released christmas market labelled potential christmas number smith embarked promotional tour beginning end october magazine television radio appearances appearances included sky news sunrise paul speaking album promotion smith said struggle second album comes know going fingers crossed people enjoy proud excited going shows especially cook think fun reception performance critics responded positively album reviewing album described wonderland joy compared christmas albums saying tired repeated carol selections described smith control tone warmth moving overall gave album reviewer writing sun described album lush collection songs said smith voice stronger richer musical reviewing gave mixed review said influence alice wonderland hard perceive said smith classical elements praised arrangements merry christmas lawrence blow wind southerly noted close tracks lack emotional weight telling overall gill gave wonderland local paper reported wonderland selling charts appeared number chart easy listening overall spokesman local store quoted saying sales new album got start proving hugely popular actually selling copies new album right album entered albums_chart week peaking appeared classical albums chart weeks peaking number album proved successful smith debut subsequent release smith contract universal ended having originally released version prayer wonderland smith classical musicians recorded version song charity aftermath haiti earthquake proceeds single released march went smith said real honour time hope music lovers involved help raise money campaign hope difference help horrible situation haiti moment group dubbed classical band aid recorded track backed vocalist group performed solo lines entire group came finale prayer classical charity single smith noted pop singers things like lot unusual classical singers involved excited credits music administration production track listing charts | Wonderland (Faryl Smith album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
856_Lifesong | second studio album american christian rock band released august produced follow band self titled debut album unexpected success album led tremendous demand new music lead vocalist advised producer debut album worry commercial expectations pop rock adult contemporary sound focuses challenging believers christian church worship themes prominent album received positively music critics critics praised album songwriting felt album sound derivative album singles nominated awards album winning grammy award best pop contemporary gospel album 48th grammy awards dove award pop contemporary album year 37th dove awards debuted peaked number billboard number chart selling copies week 15th best selling christian album 2000s united_states certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa sold million copies united_states album singles topped hot christian charts background recording following unexpected success album tremendous demand new music casting crowns lead vocalist wrote wrote songs album felt little worried band follow album fellow recording artists produced band album christian rock band day encouraged hall god wants advised worry commercial expectations people going like ultimately hall absorbed feedback record received inspiration focuses mainly truth tough swallow message broken people arm reach church hope healing begins people hands feet jesus hall responded critics felt band material preaching choir saying writing songs challenge church songs ask christians consider actions bad thing message matters everybody passionate feel called ministry meaningful spiritual ridiculous hall felt walls christian music said think people listen transparent people want hear truth hang church people don want talk want tell like hurts hall ultimately wrote songs anybody hear challenge believers according hall trying didn think world people church sin felt world bothered christians act like don sin produced recording mixing franklin tennessee additional recording georgia album mastered engineered strings album arranged recorded composition musically influenced adult contemporary pop rock music album influence worship music vein songs building sweeping choruses dramatic album lyrical content devoted challenging christian church church songs title track father spirit jesus lyrics note inability church congregations share openly anybody hear church focus judging realizing pain gives message condemning people wrong set free set perspective demon possessed man calling jesus relief incorporates rock sound casting crowns normally uses critical reception accolades received positive reviews music critics gave stars saying line hat goes casting crowns job band doesn soft pedal message people enjoying comfort zone want hear allmusic gave album half stars opining spots map powered second dose challenging worship themes penchant reflective pop start finish album showcases songwriting consistent polished potent reputation christian music popular acts 21st century price billboard said sophomore casting crowns intelligent soulful music goes mere entertainment deeper gave opining staying true approach crisp melodies lyrics stout vocals crowns effectively blend uptempo worship anthems ballads balanced set gave album half stars calling music derivative said casting crowns fans find love continue secret band success probably agree sequel sense offering delight touched inspired music casting crowns time gave album squares saying officially casting crowns second release pressure deliver simple answer probably yes band use refreshing formula challenges church instead serving milk jesus freak hideout gave stars opining overall musically assortment experimentation familiarity band continues offer songs messages church body frontman chief songwriter strained shouting style vocals sic acquired taste straightforward simplistic lyrics noteworthy second chapter impressive career young band usa today gave album half stars commenting casting crowns comes school influenced modern worship music songs build sweeping choruses dramatic band message distinctive calling happy plastic people shiny plastic offer lonely desperate singles received awards nominations 48th grammy awards received grammy award best pop contemporary gospel album received dove award pop contemporary album year award 37th dove awards album title track won dove award pop contemporary song year nominated dove award song year 37th dove awards praise storm won dove award pop contemporary song year 38th dove awards nominated dove award worship song year 39th dove awards release promotion released august sold copies week debuting number billboard billboard christian albums chart spent total weeks atop christian albums chart later appeared billboard catalog albums chart peaking number thirty april sold copies sold copies august december sold total million copies march album sold million copies official singles praise storm anybody hear released promotion singles topped hot christian charts additional song set free released christian radio peaked number track listing songs written composed noted credits personnel credits lifted album liner notes charts certifications | Lifesong | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
949_808s&Heartbreak | fourth studio album american recording artist kanye_west released november recorded september october burbank california honolulu hawaii help producers conceived wake series personal events marked major musical departure west previous rap records instead featuring sparse electronic sound west singing auto tune vocal lyrics explored themes loss alienated fame album production abandoned conventional hip hop sounds favor minimalist sonic palette included prominent use titular drum machine despite varying responses audiences album received positive reviews critics named best records year end lists debuted number billboard selling copies week sold million copies united_states singles released promote record including hit singles love years release cited prominent influence subsequent hip hop pop music new wave rappers singers producers came adopt aspects style thematic content rolling_stone named groundbreaking albums time background following release studio album graduation remainder following year featured events profoundly affected kanye_west november west mother died complications arising surgery involving breast reduction procedure months later west fiancée ended engagement long term intermittent relationship begun time west struggled adapt newfound pop star status achieve subject media scrutiny loss loneliness longing sense served inspire west stated album lonely photograph taken west kissing mother cheek included album booklet liner notes west felt emotions fully expressed simply rapping said limitations melodies explained couldn stop west went classify pop album asserting disdain contemporary backlash concept pop music expressed admiration pop stars accomplished careers later stated wishes present music new genre called pop art aware visual art movement wished present musical equivalent pop pop art good later stated recording production album recorded span approximately weeks september october recording sessions took place burbank california honolulu hawaii implied title prominently features drum machine drawing inspiration 1980s electropop performers swan west felt instrument evoke emotion concept introduced jon west utilized sounds created manipulated pitch produce distorted electronic sound effect referred heartbreak felt characteristic sound representative state mind according west fact hawaii area code developed album title informed realization inspired pursue direction album terms musical direction west intentions according typical sound hip hop beat instead presence tribal drums overall west maintained minimal functional approach album studio production album makes prominent use voice audio technology west previously experimented technology background vocals jesus walks let lead vocals working remixes fell love producer explained end west enlisted pain coaching utilize technology west openly stated loved dismayed term commonly associated considers technology thing use compared situation child thought color pink cool told gay producing analogy views society rob people confidence self esteem later went state enjoyed electronic feel produced sought mechanical sounds traditional sounds drums choir monks signed west label contributed album songs young contributed rap verse track amazing duet singer songwriter provided female vocals found album credited birth wrote tracks appeared internet west responsibility upset leak occurred track unfinished version previously stated track expected receive additional treatment album release music lyrics radical departure west previous hip hop albums according writer graves avant garde electropop album rolling_stone_magazine called introspective album described west experimental pop record according independent west abandoned customary hip hop sound favor sparse drum machine based electropop pitchfork_media categorized album introspective minimal electro pop record added regret pain self examination typical kanye_west album music writer robert_christgau called slow sad ass self involved breakup album analyzed west choice pitch correct voice self importance adds physical reality tales alienated fame pure pity parties asserted final track story track bringing west loss girlfriend death mother surgery deep sure traces directly alienated fame wrote combat poured album prove divisive hip hop west singing characterized flat nearly detachment canadian writer viewed west shallow musical program designed eliminate produced personal album music draws heavily electronic elements particularly virtual synthesis drum machine explicitly auto tuned vocal tracks tracks album utilize step input drum machine synth bass parts step input product vintage devices limited recording individual notes popular music production 1980s available digital album music features production elements dense drums lengthy strings synths somber piano andy_kellman allmusic writes music tracks common bleak post punk albums cure pornography contemporary rap musical elements help convey moods despair reflect album subject matter critic wrote record stripped modern art pop iconic beats charismatic personalities hand selected melodies computer assisted vocals lyrics directed lover west refers treatment story told called little girl compared antagonist film misery welcome heartbreak west character faces crisis recounts sitting flight laughing family seated ahead late mother album penultimate track winter samples song memories fade release promotion september west announced finished album releasing november blog post wrote changed album november cause finished album felt like want hear soon possible west later stated album released november distributing label brought date forward day capitalize thanksgiving weekend released november united_kingdom philippines limited edition case released germany november special edition album released december contains album dual format features album artwork redone artist original cover october west released excerpt winter radio station power los_angeles track elements song memories fade band song paranoid later leaked internet features hudson chorus remixed version paranoid reported feature pop singer rihanna appearing prior release date amazing featuring featuring street lights welcome heartbreak bad news additional track story freestyle recorded live concert singapore included album request october west collaboration italian artist hosted promotional album listening event guests invited preview entirety guidance event featured approximately nude women wearing wool masks stood center room women illuminated lights change music progressed came time speak west stated fan work strong imagery saying liked idea nudity society told wear clothes certain point contacted month prior generated installation week admitted caught opportunity hear album heard things touched life days later promotional photos album photographer released images portrayed west wearing grey suit large glasses heart shaped pin october west scheduled embark tour starring kanye_west lady_gaga tour promotion west canceled october reason songs album performed west live vh1 performance amazing interim director directed additional promotional videos album welcome heartbreak featured artistic use liberal compression artifacts released june remixed version winter released february video featured woman wedding gown running away cult group forest public reaction release reaction mixed ranging anticipation indifference album concept unveiling lead single love mtv_video_music_awards music audiences taken production style presence negative feedback intensified west revealed entire album primarily sung focus themes love numerous hip hop fans certain rappers mocked west deemed upcoming experimental album comparisons drawn album recorded west close friend common mtv eventually interviewed common share thoughts views artistic direction album common expressed understanding support west intentions stating love tell artist wanna free feel cater audience got hey album called heartbreak know moment heard songs think fresh think people ready west received similar approval contributed album interview asked music today wayne stated everybody thing exciting everybody thing terrible love music right love passion bit isn despite approval rap superstars record breaking chart performances singles hip hop audiences remained indifferent album predicting flop responding reviews west stated didn care sales getting good ratings saying came heart matters asked current state hip hop west compared high school stating hip hop fearless standing afraid fitting commercial performance week sales reached number spot billboard selling units week week year sold copies jumping eleventh spot number billboard album moved following week selling units landing number january certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america serving west fourth album ship million copies united_states june sold million copies according nielsen soundscan despite debate uncertainty surrounding album conception preceding singles demonstrated outstanding chart performances release lead single love debuted number billboard hot hot shot debut highest debut west career second highest debut hot year tenth song millennium debut grossing million copies itunes store single certified platinum riaa end year august certified triple platinum riaa shipments million units single met positive reviews music critics eventually culminating crowned song year time second single performed similarly second consecutive hot shot debut debuting number billboard hot certified double platinum riaa having shipped million units momentum produced album release certain tracks met chart success despite actually released singles tenth track hot shot debut peaking number number canada fourth track amazing charted hot following suit welcome heartbreak peaked number eighty seven pop critical reception received generally positive reviews critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications album received average score based reviews washington_post called information age masterpiece usa_today critic said west uses drum machine vocal effect channel feelings hurt anger doubt crafted lyrics times stated work heartbreak triumph departing commercially copper script far comfort zone rolling_stone commended west incorporation drum machine described album dear blood tracks song suite swings violently self pity self chicago_tribune greg_kot called west radical said west fans disappointed remains seen goes making records everybody popmatters critic impressed west song album construction way captures particular feeling unusual evocative carefully crafted music simple complex cold warm mechanical human melodic harsh writing robert_christgau found brilliant unique dark sound engaging tunes despite second half drop praised west use felt self importance adds physical reality tales alienated fame pure pity parties enthusiastic review independent found west personal misery uncomfortable commented stylistic quickly irritating allmusic editor andy_kellman stated matter album west spin criticized songs musical structures calling album long starts reaches ceremony slant_magazine panned west singing new_york_times singled weakness album ultimately remembered solid songs notwithstanding wrote best rough sketch great album ideas typically rendered complexity words synthesizer notes lean worst clumsy reminder ornamentation served purpose chicago_sun-times writer stated west interspersed mechanical tracks exact opposite simple piano provided old collaborators jon masterpiece instead merely given extremely intriguing sporadically gripping undeniably fearless altogether unexpected piece troubled soul accolades voted tenth best album annual poll prominent american critics album named best albums number publications including associated_press number number seven number observer number vibe order time number pitchfork_media named best album cited hip hop albums year jam named album chicago_sun-times writer included album list year best albums wrote listen personal tales loss grows deeper perfectly matched cold lonely robotic winning grooves accompany reflection brave daring star effort deserves heard fan adventurous pop music time new_york featured album list best worst albums magazine writer cited worst editor named best list calling album year misunderstood triumph despite accolades largely overlooked contender 52nd grammy awards according vibe magazine editor chief west controversial incident mtv_video_music_awards ensuing backlash west probably hurt perceived west stylistic change album primary reason nominated west received solo nomination duo group amazing nominations guest appearances work received nomination outstanding album 40th annual album received nomination best album awards rolling_stone ranked number list best album decade named decade best record similar lists slant_magazine popmatters ranked 42nd respectively legacy influence west designed pop album significant effect hip hop music decision sing love loneliness entirety album heavily criticized music audiences album predicted flop subsequent critical acclaim commercial success encouraged mainstream rappers greater creative risks music release blueprint new_york rap jay-z revealed studio album experimental effort stating gon album right wanna experimental album jay-z elaborated like west contemporary hip hop inspired indie like asserted belief indie rock movement play important role continued evolution hip hop album impacted hip hop laid new wave hip hop artists generally typical rap intimate subject matter including drake dubbed album chronic noting west effect hip hop sound different way synthesizer challenged boom early 90s fact described record art pop masterpiece broke generations hip hop rolling_stone journalist asserted record ahead time wrote article popular music finally caught revealed vulnerable work brilliant according greg_kot initiated wave inward looking sensitivity rappers late 2000s introspective hip hop man moon end day keyboards light mechanical beats british dub step consequence sound credited shaping subsequent developments indie electropop want flooded raw emotion isolated feelings carved brands today village_voice wrote album naked humanity practically set rap boom drake frank ocean traffic marcus scott giant said rappers drake followed west album similarly minded works citing west introspective emotional themes inspired music influences opinion billboard senior editor album equivalent bob going electric hear time hip hop outside hip hop drake far gone received comparisons critics los_angeles_times cited template essentially entirety drake young career wrote shares west love mood ending analysis interview drake cited west influential person shaping sound track listing songwriting credits production credits notes tracks adapted liner notes songwriting credits track adapted bmi notes producer embodies portions kissing rain written bad news contains sample recording line woman performed written bass winter embodies memories fade written personnel credits adapted allmusic charts certifications | 808s & Heartbreak | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
1180_TheStrippedMixes | stripped mixes released limited time mixes collection american recording artist member michael_jackson classic songs songs featured album mainly jackson career member jackson 1960s 1980s songs credited jackson solo artist albums songs included album stripped mixes jackson material meaning songs tone drums removed following surge jackson popularity death june confirmed july stripped mixes released album available digital download july july remixed song entitled minus mix released itunes promote album june prior jackson death second jackson compilation album posthumously released collection released weeks prior received mixed reviews music critics album moderate commercial success worldwide better chart performance internationally united_states concept high popularity commercial featuring acoustic version hit released minus mix itunes june prelude stripped mixes minus mix chart music charts shortly jackson death june music experienced surge popularity leading issues music hour memorial service jackson staples center july announced collection jackson classic songs released album features stripped mixes jackson classic era songs songs recorded member jackson 1960s 1980s songs stripped album backing instruments studio engineering removed songs acoustic sound available digital download july compact disc july reception commercial performance stripped mixes charted peak position billboard debut week sales thousand units charted albums_chart moved internationally stripped mixes successful commercially album charted peaking seven weeks respectively charted mexico week dropping critical analysis received mixed reviews contemporary music critics allmusic gave stripped mixes stars stating felt logic left doesn sense pointing want abc drums feel little heavy ben child heart echoes strings background making hard identify songs stripped added genius lies arrangements having arrangement absent means music sounds awkward incomplete waiting final round mixing overdubs overall opinion album purpose disc draw attention michael vocals job voice pushed center mean best place appreciate genius writer praised album describing showcasing jackson vocal talent viewed shining bright fresh light jackson early career solo artist brothers jackson commented mix ain sunshine album personally worth buying added music supposed right mood overly despite praise state album looked element bad taste record company noted difficult stop overcome album described album tracks strong added regardless interest michael_jackson stripped mixes disc collection offers rare look classic material jackson beginning career track listing charts personnel credits adapted allmusic | The Stripped Mixes | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
1794_LoyaltytoLoyalty | loyalty loyalty loyalty loyalty second studio album american indie rock band cold war kids released september following success debut album spending rest touring north_america europe band started recording new material album course months taking title paper american philosopher loyalty loyalty carries darker tone previous album having experimental sound songs deal politics including suicide crisis faith public security job satisfaction album received generally positive reception critics said uneven terms songwriting performance debuted number billboard spawned singles right seen voted number triple hottest promote album band toured north_america europe australia appearances music festivals talk shows background cold war kids released debut album october album garnered largely positive reception critics pitchfork_media criticized band songwriting melodies christian symbolism saying insults intelligence times cat dirt san diego said review example lazy journalism lead guitarist saying reviewer wanted approach album thoughtful assessment promote album band spent touring north_america europe appearances music festivals talk shows bassist said touring exhausted band eager return studio write new material album loyalty loyalty title comes paper american philosopher challenged ideas power saying ultimate pursuit mankind live community embrace try rise said relate phrase band saying similar conduct way write songs way view band person writing person loyal loyal loyalty recording process explained took months experiment deeper sounds comfortable compared record took days create carried polished radio sound commented overall dark tone album cause constant touring europe said good harm band led crafting songs weren written perspective road music lyrics techniques craft overall sound album august brown los_angeles_times described band use chords verse chorus verse structures favor distant guitar effects bass grooves percussion songs album said lead singer lyrics mixture folk tales stories stating lot people record new record today characters people today thirteen tracks album deal variety politics range contemplating suicide crisis faith public security job satisfaction opening track privacy described bohemian manifesto person affinity arts wanting live art mexican dogs written band trip mexico_city saw pack unnamed legged dogs running wild field said saw metaphor band operates saying way conduct business band art band way write songs community oriented democratic overall sound track reminiscent rock track valley lake song left tells story mother daughter going wild world consequences face careful song utilizes jazz piano melodies right upbeat track person losing touch revolving world constant changes people technology critics described song having stones styled era rhythms welcome occupation teacher limited career artist inspired job english high school teacher write song saying didn lot creative space inspired teacher golden gate woman goes golden gate bridge taking life away tracks seen originally conceived band long track instead cut songs uses snow metaphor bleak life coming straight created jam session band played continuous chord progression stuck session man fall woman perspective relationships inspired mother relationship men saw craft emotion saying important ways saw relationships like mom single mother seeing men treat women operate relationships dreams old men dream inspired film wild short story dream ridiculous man tells story elderly man reflecting life wished night love broke song album recorded live inspired works german american poet relief written perspective person questions god way controlling earth handling inhabitants god answers person question sings flash flood got comfortable showed control overall sound track described electronica vein mid era album closer inspired case involving russian american novelist accused involving novel said word way history songwriting today singles promotion band released minute long teaser album youtube page june album lead single right appeared cold war kids myspace page july given official release september itunes debuted peaked number chart second hit chart music video directed created single premiered band youtube page september song voted number triple hottest second single seen released october failed chart music videos created promote single video directed shot black white band youtube page february second video collaboration director previously directed film production company tool north_america video interactive involved band member playing instrument solo dark stage viewers given free choose instruments played mixes song video nominated online film video category best use interactive video awards won july band announced city nationwide tour promote ahead release beginning grass festival finishing paris tour marked festival appearances tour television appearances tonight jay_leno late late critical reception received generally favorable reviews music critics divided band musical departure delivery terms performance songwriting metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews nme praised band production songwriting concluding defiance poor sales cult following charming second album hoped music paste found album interesting praising band new direction sound calling better solid album band equipped someday classic rolling_stone commended band continuing blues rock sound saying cold war kids attack songs unusual intensity unsettling songs fractured narratives suicide feeling sputnikmusic gave praise production songwriting golden gate having record best lyrics melodies critical performance saying voice turn interesting fresh heather allmusic critical album finding voice point right lyrics instead clever privacy found songs carried sharp songwriting skills golden gate flair seen concluding cold war kids deserve credit ambitions fine line trying hard trying hard takes disappointing disappointed album finding stripped songwriting control lead singer voice debut album found album lacking terms songwriting saying easy great ideas previous songs work intentional restraint placed band pop guardian criticized album lackluster blues rock production performance saying voice clean cut deliver true emotional punch pitchfork_media felt album hampered band songwriting hype surrounding saying proponents cold war kids arrived fully formed band continues emphasize weaknesses proof detractors thing commercial performance band album reach billboard debuting number copies sold week later dropped number week leaving chart additionally charted additional territories surpassing achieved previously record debuted number australia dropping number week leaving chart debuted numbers belgium france respectively previous album charted numbers charted thirty spots lower united_kingdom entering number country week track listing songs written composed cold war kids personnel adapted loyalty loyalty notes charts release history | Loyalty to Loyalty | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
1799_LoveKraft | love love seventh studio album welsh indie rock band released august united_kingdom album recorded spain producer departure band members contributing songs lead vocals alongside main songwriter super point selecting tracks love conscious effort band choose songs individual merit pick went order create cohesive album possible album taken sex shop near cardiff offices super management team nod american horror writer critical response generally positive reviews claiming album best group career reviewers expressed reservations love merely good effort impressive band previous records track beam released single reached singles chart recording love recorded small city spain according band found unusual position recording seventh album began looking groups lots records bands foreign records holland respectively super decided budget leaving usual cardiff studio effect songs according band lot experimenting arranging cardiff going studio result love recorded weeks attributes album sessions conclusion producer good keeping group right track album represented departure band previous working methods members contributed development songs main songwriter love longer case contributed songs lead vocals group abandoned usual picking songs individual merit instead choosing tracks work create sound cohesive possible songs written band members group chose introspective ones meant tracks left album energetic poppy didn fit everybody work found sounds recorded album including brazilian electrical sound pool balls recording jumping swimming pool opens album preceding intro love mixed suburb rio_de_janeiro request brazilian born according band idea latin musical elements fantasies backing vocals getting arrange strings ultimately thought bit embarrassing actively tried brazilian sounding record point echoed interview birmingham metro conceded rio music beats rhythms non stop probably minds influence album named sex shop near offices road cardiff reference american horror writer interview daily_telegraph explained stems fact record general warm glow love originally conceived love record lyrics went completely rails release love released vinyl digital download august united_kingdom band release sony epic imprint moved independent label album reached albums_chart america album released september track released single album reaching singles chart critical response album received generally positive reaction critics british newspaper guardian described love band best album musicomh claimed greatest vision date uncut similarly impressed calling album defining record band career thought love perfect pop nme reservations stating album easily engaging wild possibilities pop music canon ballad filler writing allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine largely impressed love admitted disappointed merely good effort surprises outside band singer described album beautiful record orchestral fairly timeless accolades tour super animals played numerous festivals great_britain prior love release including scotland park cambridge festival warming dates small barry memorial hall july gig somerset house london july went ahead despite coming day bombings caused cancel venue following release united_kingdom super animals played embarking date tour ireland beginning september ending september dublin venue month long tour canada united_states followed starting november montreal ending san_diego december band experienced different atmosphere initial shows love tour played slow songs album contributed decision follow hey venus pop record track listing songs written composed personnel following people contributed love band vocals guitar guitar backing vocals lead vocals horn roll bass guitar keyboards backing vocals lead vocals walk home drums backing vocals lead vocals lust additional musicians recording personnel production mixing engineering production mixing surround sound mix engineering engineering dairy recording assistant musician jordan recording assistant musician recording assistant recording assistant surround sound mix artwork artwork artwork photography photography album chart positions | Love Kraft | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
2019_Adentro | tenth studio album singer songwriter released december recorded united_states mexico album produced stage puerto rican singer songwriter album marks collaboration subsequently regular contributor following albums singer experimented prominent latin sounds mexican music elements named personal album performance style classified confident relevant named best latin pop album 49th grammy awards los_angeles fifth consecutive album reach billboard latin albums chart peaking number latin pop albums chart attained peak number certified times platinum mexico times platinum argentina times platinum latin united_states february album sold million copies worldwide singles released album american lead single solo fifth number single billboard latin pop songs chart reached number seven latin songs chart mexican lead single featuring mexican band moderate success second american single single version features spanish singer followed fourth single peaking number latin pop songs chart released fifth final single album promote album embarked world tour recording composition time collaborated interview billboard magazine singer commented tested sending tracks album solo said went demo hiring band included string orchestra grabbed attention commented representative complete album adding having different producers rich possibilities allmusic considered record instrumentation performance overall sonic palette minimalist experimented prominent latin sounds mexican music duet mexican band immigration vocalist group said group met contact producers worked additionally reflected admire liked song recorded cool invited featured artists mainly composed song influences intermittently rock lyrics woman promotion commenced leg world tour named promote album tour resumed second leg visited countries approximately million people attended concerts world tour tour officially closed people international fair september mainland city venezuela united_states tour attendance people grossed million founded charity organization provides music singing education poor children guatemala july commented main objective organization isn important foundation internationally help child reach dreams organization development originated prior release foundation received headquarters located mexico_city solo released lead single october song fifth chart billboard latin pop songs chart reaching peak week january accumulated consecutive weeks atop cart reached number seven latin songs chart twelfth single chart released second single january spanish singer featured guest artist single version song latin songs chart peaked number song successful latin pop songs chart reaching number released lead single mexico served single music markets time released lead singles album recommended label peaked number latin songs chart number latin pop songs chart released fourth single album march song successful predecessors peaking number latin songs chart number latin pop songs chart later included compilation album duet italian singer released fifth final single album commercial performance studio album debut inside billboard latin albums latin pop albums charts numbers respectively peak position chart album peak latin pop albums chart peaked number chart debuted number billboard previous record held peaked number albums album received double platinum certification latin recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments copies mexico debuted number subsequently certified double platinum signifying shipments copies argentina certified times platinum sales exceeding copies country album february sold copies worldwide critical reception album received critical acclaim allmusic writer gave stars lauded stripped natural production value confident vocal performance relevant record sonic palette brilliantly variant opined album fans billboard dubbed lyrically personal album favored rock elements praised concluded hard touching relevant musically compelling pulls track listing chart performance | Adentro | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
2323_QuiénDijoAyer | english said yesterday compilation album released singer songwriter august produced album puerto rican singer songwriter recorded united_states mexico italy argentina album released label signing compilation include new material form recorded versions past hits different musical genres original recordings featuring guest artists mexican band critically commercially successful topped billboard latin pop albums chart reached number latin albums chart album hit latin_america topping mexican albums chart receiving gold platinum certifications countries including united_states album spawned commercially successful singles reached number pop songs chart reached number received nomination latin grammy award best male pop vocal album album award background press conference stated yesterday raised good bad said compilation album features typical greatest hits disc songs popular important topics dressed different nos piano example stated album begun experiment dose suddenly realized producers achieving songs worked years ago album finished complicated spending majority career signed sony later sony signed long term recording deal september chairman commented artist fits perfectly company label major catalog songwriters quality pop rock likes departure album artist directly released label sony later released album named composition compilation album recorded older songs different style original versions remastered sur transformed style song performed jazz musician featured new version transformed song performed american singer pianist george said interesting work figures different music worlds interest making good music time reunion kind happens reason celebrate recorded singer song recorded died january manager told newspaper singer idea inviting album showed enthusiasm manifested degree appreciation artist values proclaimed album included new songs written produced released lead single album june commented world window prison built freedom choose path prefer loneliness argument nostalgia story hurry desperate flashback end loving written released second single november website called song bohemian love story doesn speak love instead recent events world live finally comes search individual challenges nostalgia finding entertainment impossible awarded pop ballad songs year award authors publishers new song album written release promotion released markets disc compilation album disc contains sixteen songs thirteen new versions past hits disc appears sur sin tan solo disc contains new songs second disc contains songs disc original versions remastered canada germany brazil mexico digital special edition released features songs second digital disc instead songs included second disc version nos sur brazilian version featured different cover art album released single disc version new versions songs mexico physical single disc versions album released includes single bonus track version released spain second version include tan solo includes bonus track singles single released album latin pop song written produced song charted number reached peak week ending august song successful latin pop songs chart reached number music video filmed las_vegas nevada second single released reached number chart number latin pop songs component chart popular central american countries like honduras nicaragua music video filmed dominican_republic premiered november reception allmusic gave positive review album commented couple new versions depart originals contemporary productions breathe new life songs known longtime fans second album reach number latin pop albums chart reached peak week ending september chart debuted number album commercially successful latin_america certified gold venezuela colombia chile peru platinum argentina mexico united_states track listing songs written composed standard edition standard physical release album contains discs following special edition special edition include personnel chart performance release history | Quién Dijo Ayer | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
2361_UnitedAbominations | eleventh studio album american metal band released release distributed exception band frontman recorded new line touring promote album guitarist left band personal reasons replaced leaving studio album contributed received critics debuted number billboard highest chart position band succeeded super allmusic stated sound lyrics album deal politics state world ign stating album band politically charged album named number metal album background prior release signed recording contract band troubles music rights involving labels carried capitol sanctuary records album album system failed released sanctuary tour support system failed frontman guitarist vocalist contemplated breaking record solo artist sold concert buenos_aires stated band stay buenos_aires information announced recorded released dvd night live new band lineup aside comprising guitar bass guitar drums chose people time members session musicians stated liked sibling chemistry legend writing recording stated making record pre conceived notions said lyrics written frustration past record labels stating lot translated intensity record wrote songs album attempt stir minds listener lyrics album choices american government making time found stated recording new songs super fun despite having troubles complex music vocal arrangements lyrics music exception song written walk arms written guitarist bassist asked lyrics album said talk dave band writing credits album stated excited recording music recorded london england california big fish california backstage productions additional overdubs recorded rehearsal studio hollywood california music california record tracked england admired fact favorite band previously recorded times produced album additional production handled set free remake originally appeared album song uptempo version original song features vocalist singing backing vocals stated surprised song loved big surprise invitation honored chose choices reign heavy metal business later stated originally intended song japan president label release wanted set free released album single song gears war featured soundtrack video game initially song lyrics microsoft approached asking use song gears war band accepted offer wrote lyrics song late use lyrics version video game game near completion album artwork artwork album selected contest held contestants asked design new version band mascot appears nearly album cover chose finalists included booklet cover unveiled august image depicts united_nations headquarters flames destroyed flying oil barrels mascot angel pictured foreground cover winner contest chose favorite picture wanted cover photographs band taken booklet leaving entire design fan artwork release promotion originally set october release scheduled release date rapidly approaching told billboard magazine august putting finishing touches got little work finished time year completed album leaked internet april official pressing album released exclusively japan contained cover song tiles album released internationally day later united_states album sold nearly copies week debuted number billboard places higher band previous album system failed album debuted number finland canada seven countries august album managed sell copies started touring march support album canada opening followed north american tour opening heaven hell touring tour lasted band debuted songs gears war washington heaven hell tour started worldwide tour duty lasted march toured australia static bring horizon supporting acts concert australia italy milan performed stage set free critical reception received generally positive reviews thought return form critics said album guitar driven album stuffed riffs leads coming directions sense explosive instrumentation precise control early efforts means ways reviewer stated album best album decade allmusic praised album stating remained intact afraid worthy lineup appears custom tricky bits company certainly sound rolling_stone reviewer noted album stating sounded like band previous albums ign praised album political lyrics saying attitude opinion speech album mistaken political rally commenting new lineup mtv said system fully operational enthusiastic review bbc_music stack wrote evident edge sacrificed sake speed technical playing voted best metal album reader poll june issue guitar world july posted united_nations affairs blog accusations title track album united reviewed song verse verse pointing believed false accusations blog stated refuse let listened song don track listing personnel production performance credits adapted album liner notes chart performance | United Abominations | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
2664_WhereWeLand | land land studio album australian idol winner released australia august ireland september produced album seven months created album entirely acoustic songs wrote wrote songs collaborating music director songs original songs inspired friends family included cover songs album album rumours traditional irish song land received average reviews critics debuted australian albums_chart number certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association album spawned singles steps want weekend embarked national tour australia promote album november background stated debut studio album wanted pan didn want anybody songs wanted album immediately australian idol concluded convinced producers break protocol giving longer time record album protocol australian idol winners week competition ended record album decided work studio album months aware little success previous idol winners decided turn previous winners producing album original songs comments suppose main thing trying establish songwriter hasn promoted past determined create original material possible album create songs truly represent wanted themes lyrics personal broad listeners relate production recording remarked recording album exciting nerve experience recorded music recording studio producers mind kind album want produce wanted album totally acoustic knowing known australian public new australian idol knew risky produce acoustic based album different records produced previous idol contestants records predominantly featured beat pop songs noted music making album harder sell commercially result producers spent time work songs appeal broader audience holding elements music people enjoyed australian idol wanted new elements album held elements acoustic music comments didn want acoustic rocky conscious people bought winner journey conscious grabbing new audience think album got kind winner journey elements falsetto emotional thing got lot conscious lyrics wrote added emotional ballads contained strong lyrics left songs thought depressing spent seven months recording writing worked initially wanted album released march pushed august partly prolonged success winner journey partly large songs writing inspiration songs wrote inspired family friends songs explored themes love weekend song wrote birth second son song beautiful love song written wife songs album explored darker themes blew away heartfelt song suicide friend happened shortly friend died cancer song inspired friend struggling father death shine like sun friend ireland experiencing rough relationship wrote wrote total tracks album incidentally single opening track steps song write written canadian singer songwriter non original track recorded cover album rumours song holds special meaning sister sang song wedding collaborated australian writers songs including wrote songs beautiful blew away wrote songs include album alternative musical director wrote track left debut single night life originally written win idol relate lyrics everyday life context sony added raw bonus track traditional irish song recording fan initially hesitant include album raw chose album land described things happened past year individually professionally illustrated journey australia ways album single releases land officially released august australia single album steps released australian radio june physical release july track included land miss bonus track release steps available music video steps premiered rage june second single want released non commercial single music video debuted rage october land later released ireland september november limited special christmas edition land released australia included second disc bonus tracks including original track christmas chart performance week beginning august land debuted aria albums chart number album certified gold status week release sold copies second highest selling album week feat follows previous live album winner journey number earlier year january australian idol winner achieve consecutive number albums album dropped number second week charts replaced chance week land certified platinum status moved number dropped outside following week australian charts land debuted number week release ireland remaining second week falling chart week charts certification critical reception responses critics given average reviews album sunday_times considers complete artist uncovered rated album stars comments uses heavenly falsetto possible making appear trick pony says cover songs unnecessary age notices album different arrangement previous idol debuts considers better says album contains ballad songs remarks good choice cover song music scene songwriting composing says land great indication potential australia revamped idol franchise says album produced bland lack variety means gives listeners little think tyler notes land focuses aspects life remarks appears forgotten life happy promotion appearances week land released august performed songs album august performed songs town centre queensland guest appearance august performed live august australian idol special guest appearance australian idol october singing want currently embarking national land tour australia november touring venues located specifically sydney canberra brisbane melbourne newcastle performing tracks album classic performances australian idol announced september tour extended include major cities australia adelaide perth track listing steps want beautiful shine like sun miss long way weekend cover version blew away cold cold heart bonus track cover version christmas edition bonus tracks home christmas christmas song christmas holy night silent night sides singles steps single song steps single come night life sky winner journey personnel vocals guitar arranger bass guitar bass piano strings keyboards programmer producer guitar manager engineer art director designer photographer illustrator amy kelly design producer illustrator photographer mastering engineer | Where We Land | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
2797_Alright,Still | debut studio album english singer songwriter released july rejected labels allen signed eventually lost interest allen leading meet production duo sign recordings recording album began sessions allen work garnered publicity internet posted demos myspace account officially released allen later traveled united_states work complete final half album pop album songs heavily influenced jamaican music reggae hip hop lyrics discussing past relationships dark sense humour instances strong language great majority songs album released warning song friday night remains censored versions album release received acclaim british music press international critics calling record allen original commercially successful united_kingdom debuted number albums_chart later certified triple platinum sold million copies worldwide album earned nomination 50th grammy awards promoted release singles including chart smile hit background family went holiday allen told mother staying friends remained instead earned money working plastic fantastic record store dealing allen met manager rejected labels attributed drinking daughter actor eventually father connections signed executive signed left label lost interest left releasing folk songs written written father studied changed mind returned music allen began writing songs manager introduced production duo worked small studio basement office building development allen manager introduced production duo worked small studio basement manchester office building allen signed label gave produce album unable provide support releases virtual band allen created account myspace began posting demos november demos attracted thousands listeners limited edition vinyl singles demos song titled rush released sold allen produced titled promote work including tracks band rapper accumulated tens thousands myspace friends magazine published observer took interest people outside label department heard allen label slow responding publications wanted report march published article allen success myspace received major mainstream coverage appearing magazine cover story months later popularity songs convinced label allow creative control album use songs written instead attempting work mainstream producers allen found distracted publicity focus finishing album traveled united_states work producers able complete second half album approximately weeks album title line second track knock look yeah allen borrowed phrase slang term brother friends synonym cool stated liked changes moves idea long music lyrics songs allen develops stated tried write stuff happens people different backgrounds lyrics dark sense humour songs allen smile big shame insults boyfriend knock bar lily brother song close friend allen father keith played brazilian music jamaican reggae young allen stated black music reggae hip hop music know rap chose use reggae point reference making album music blends reggae pop melodies allen melodies influenced jazz improvisation techniques american singers album beats influenced genres jazz promotion allen played newly launched festival replacing cancelled festival reunited members specials act guitarist claimed played massive group reunion day smile released allen appeared performing acoustic version smile cover song september allen rendition song stated festival good particularly wrote smile subsequently sold story papers tent called shit tent positioned directly opposite main stage new girlfriend option watch perform couple thousand people singing smile little things smile performed live setlist allen concert tour south southwest music festival allen said sick song play austin singing february singer invited musical guest saturday night live performed smile critical reception received acclaim british music press album holds score based critical reviews indicates generally favorable reviews according music review aggregator metacritic observer stated allen uniquely acidic brand pop music justified publicity generated cake brutally barbed tongue wrote drowned sound album brilliant record easily good promises divide opinion like review guardian stated album rough round edges serves bring listener noting gave album personal touch nme remarked personality size isn time hearing allen album generally received positive reviews international music press wrote rolling_stone allen sense irony proof original heather allmusic stated works pure pop level allen aims album fun maybe praising allen genuine personality wit attitude spare pitchfork remarked album isn fantastic success review blender complimented allen little personality describing combination self doubt courage chaos hand dismissed album pop people hate pop music music people let slant_magazine deemed rubbish called allen mastering criticised january guardian ran piece wars practice increasing tracks results distortion loss dynamic range included list cds sound quality compromised rolling_stone published similar story december identified album loud sound actually distorted accolades guardian ranked seventh best album year commented lyrical quick delivery pitchfork called rewarding pop albums listed 29th best album rolling stone ranked album 13th list best albums uncut called terrific eclectic london street pop listing number definitive albums observer ranked album tenth list best albums grammy awards album nominated best alternative music album lost production things helped win grammy award producer year commercial performance debuted number albums_chart selling copies week week ending february places albums_chart occupied british artists time chart established number week british_phonographic_industry bpi certified triple platinum march album sold copies united_kingdom ireland album debuted number certified platinum album successful continental europe charted inside norway belgium netherlands france sweden april received denoting sales excess million copies europe debuted number billboard united_states week sales copies recording_industry_association_of_america riaa awarded album gold certification december november sold copies peaked number seven australian received platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria shipping copies new_zealand album reached number certified gold recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz shipments excess copies february album sold million copies worldwide track listing notes smile contains elements free soul knock contains elements work big chief contains elements reggae contains elements theme mirror written friend contains elements love written composed personnel credits adapted liner notes charts certifications release history | Alright, Still | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
3014_FolieàDeux(album) | album french madness shared fourth studio album american rock band produced album recorded july september hollywood california follow band commercially successful effort infinity high released december original november release postponed avoid conflicts united_states presidential election like band previous releases musically composed lead vocalist guitarist lyrics penned bassist regard writing process band considered band collaborative record time album recorded relative secrecy compared press predecessor possessed recording sessions inspired related decaying relationships moral societal shortcomings political edge fall boy album lyrics autobiographical album style moved away early power chords wider variation genre fall boy recruited guest artists employing instruments recording techniques previously unfamiliar group promote album band launched viral campaign based big brother type organization named citizens embarked extensive tour schedule released united_states december received favorable reviews music critics fan opinions mixed positive reviews focused creativity styles touched negative reviews expressed concern record overly album debuted number billboard chart week sales commercially successful infinity high february sold copies certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa copies shipped album spawned singles don care single reached number billboard hot certified platinum fall boy studio album released band hiatus background fall boy began writing material possible successor shortly release album infinity high march band attempted enter book world records musical act perform seven continents months planning perform antarctica audience scientists group unable flight chile antarctica poor weather despite unsuccessful attempt group felt experience inspired write music led material band decided enter studio spent time june ideas home song ideas developed lead vocalist guitarist bassist lyricist began turning ideas songs following month explained process usual patrick house kind sit play songs like awesome band intended work new music sooner release cover michael_jackson beat single stood way single stalled label wanted band film music video promotion entered studio intention self believing dominated band previous record wished focus creating cohesive album different sounds come instead featuring vocals forefront help produced fall boy records quartet decided music opposed multi layered sound infinity high band interviewed album constantly single note recorded leading record sound album rumored consist entirely acoustic folk music sources later alleged rap rock recording production band members decided publicity album recording taken press surrounding infinity high entered studio music songs intended different previous fall boy albums musically thematically described new songs having lot freedom plain old record sessions proved difficult band called making album painful noting issues revealing threw room major minor progression previous albums guitarist felt drummer musical freedom exerted control group felt man isn band anymore fault don want way complex developed based stuff reading hard hear joe andy ride amend situation sat communicate concerns led collaboration feel like owned songs lot excited contributing fall boy find role band recalled group purposely cut short time set aside recording album label beginning work record members hoped steps bring days young broke band finish album money ran interesting creative process starting explained time potential excess felt process reminiscent making grave albums created thought best thought mentality think trying find making record way sound like adult fall boys called recording process fun collaborative difficult rushed september band cameos recording disco band desired work kanye_west ran time laid beats add vocals melodies collaboration catch spontaneous band sent song suffering decided participate particularly excited collaboration noted patrick favorite person earth musician singer songwriter felt cameos necessary portray album messages stating serve purpose character musical character voice makes sense certain lines need conveyed certain ways composition music fall boy continued pattern musical experimentation began band previous album infinity high singer guitarist primary composer attempted create compositions echoed themes discussed lyrics lyrical content shifted new directions group previous works musical style employed band members evolved topic commented like said want push envelope wanted try cooler things album sounds like fall boy big choruses thing record record contains instruments present band previous work including synthesizers drums strings critics noted similarities album 1980s arena rock rolling_stone commented explore funky emerging world unlikely blue eyed soul stars breathing life classic chord voice drew influence queen creating guitar harmonies match vocals record styles inspired prince rolling_stones employs jazz guitar interlude likened dan hidden track acoustic ballad influenced bob_dylan written intention helping son fall asleep entertainment weekly categorized album opener order water guitar anthem built wedding march organs drums singer vocals coffee similarly features drummer drawing influence marching band single don care described disco contains repeating blues riff song vocal performance track compared bad bet example album theme contrasting moods massive drum line processed guitars gets piece horn section falls away simple somber piano line according mtv catch piano driven ballad features string section background song closes features singing parts previous fall boy songs according song contains lyrics important band gives chance record come circle backing vocals america compared groups beatles lyrics primary lyricist band production album said totally record doesn know good lyrics despite recent personal developments marriage birth son desired shift focus away turn outward world time fall boy album rarely autobiographical band believed format losing songs album explore decaying relationships moral societal shortcomings concepts trust infidelity responsibility commitment tagged message record takes aim dance parties obsessed teenage girls makers politicians stars self motivated american culture lyrics intended satirical album contain political overtones band wanted avoid overt themes leaving lyrics open interpretation listeners referred don care anthem addresses current generation short attention span explored subjects coffee explained past decade totally totally sad want know somebody knows person song additionally america discusses society celebrities desire let wrong explores lifestyles common rock roll music title reference group influential musicians including died age felt living similarly dangerous lifestyle 28th birthday added countdown clock remember manager called pete 28th birthday title artwork rare psychiatric syndrome symptoms belief transmitted individual syndrome shared people called madness recent psychiatric classifications refer syndrome disorder induced disorder research literature largely uses original disorder 19th century french keeping record socially aware nature band felt term relevant candidates presidential election clarified title meaning irony people probably mistake title romantic relationships way record theme touched september album artwork revealed band website cover album painted artist contacted asked create piece artist agreed recalled situation great work having given creative control artwork final design sic cover title underlying themes album inspiration artwork title album considering band popularity chose focus idea people willing love levels obviously currently owns original painting disc liner notes contain pictures band members blank pages group allowed fans submit pictures drawn spaces posted band website promotion release release new album approached band management found navigate changes music industry described completely different place facing declining record sales lack proper outlet exhibition music videos economic crisis commented people buying things need survive records concert tickets group album infinity high sold million copies considered disappointment compared tree sales million attributed reason records selling turmoil music industry people finding different ways music time little band try great music hope connects people citizens welcome viral campaign launched august promote album inspired novel nineteen eighty big brother organization campaign started website label supposedly organization called citizens clues left links images website left clues personal blog august wife seen carrying pamphlet organization raising suspicion sparking rumors online days followed new posts appeared website continued blog times referring november day presidential election band launched viral campaign launched similarly named site spread links fall boy fan attract people new website mixing campaigns knowledge members post august website act cab began performing citizens written group instruments finally august blog post press release band page announced title upcoming album release november said endeavor marketing campaign way cause excitement art people earn understand don believe campaign begun believe people taking ship truly viral way doesn hurt hopefully tells story project better makes appreciated revealed titled welcome available download free website contained new fall boy tracks new music bands gym class heroes panic disco titles confirmed featured song titled america eventually confirmed album alternate spelling america band confirmed intended release conjunction citizens campaign felt relevant themes album election explained campaign record people want campaign happens creating organization created democratic campaign people direction wanted release date change initially album release date reported november meaning coincide presidential election fall boy later announced october early november date doubt citing concerns planned election day tie band stressed worked hard tight deadline album november promotional tour spain band realized things spinning control rushed statement explained months ago thought fun idea release album election day election cute felt making commentary riding wave election like intended gimmick hands label new release date intent record year soon possible sure time original release deciding postpone album release season artists kanye_west britney_spears circus roses chinese democracy set release dates available weeks later expected soon announced new release date december december ideal date according demographic marketing analysis said feet told label come year reception commercial performance sold copies date february perform commercially predecessor infinity high debuted number billboard chart week sales copies highly competitive week big debuts fall boy consecutive album contrast band successful previous effort shifted copies opening week debut number chart spent weeks chart weeks entered billboard rock albums alternative albums charts number digital downloads sales totals debut week record opened number chart band second number album chart fall boy group chart debut singers different landed number sales logged number debut fearless reigned number week months release certified gold united_states recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments copies outside united_states album widely successful infinity high managed reach australia received platinum certification australian_recording_industry_association aria shipments units australian chart record debuted peaked number spent seven weeks weeks united_kingdom album spent weeks albums_chart later certified silver british_phonographic_industry bpi shipments units logged weeks new zealand albums chart peak album peaked number canadian albums chart singles singles released album don care america catch new marketing ploy released songs itunes release purchased songs purchasing entire album complete album feature lead single don care released september reaching peak number billboard hot certified platinum riaa shipments million copies australia song peaked number aria singles chart certified gold aria denoting shipments units music video single released internet september pulled itunes youtube shortly wrote angrily blog finding video product placement shots phones don care followed digital release bad bet october debuted peaked number hot chart number reached canadian charts number contrary popular song actual single song posted online second digital song catch released short time later october charting number hot number number ninety canada week november release followed remix don care november digital song america later second radio single released digitally itunes december bad bet catch america digitally released album itunes complete album feature america commissioned album second single january single reached number hot number week ending peaking number pop songs chart april australia song hit number logged number ninety seven bad bet impacted united_states modern rock radio june catch later issued single entered charts music videos created critical response album received generally positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews indicates generally favorable reviews nme gave record positive review calling defining statement band best songs wrote saying good genre american idiot black parade saying comes close closing calling achievement stephen allmusic rated album stars compared panic disco effort earlier year pretty odd wrote fall boy capture half 2000s better band going choose seriously fall boy sense heard way wrote commending band creativity willingness try compared meaning term madness shared distinct feelings expressed different sides record calling album good representation band career critics commented album musical experimentation rolling_stone review stated musical mix suggests band advanced case add genres eras time signatures times given song spin complimented album strange territories calling tracks don care catch impressive rock sound enjoyed variety calling album non stop exotic ears delivering far reaching selection songs leap blend catchy pop punk critics felt band excessive attempts create diverse work los_angeles_times believed stadium stadium needs open air called album sounds pleasure right pop programmed 80s melodies dark prowess sgt pepper stating steps forward contain destruction called album hugely confident record fall boy swiftly elevated mainstream rock premier league blender called record blender ranked number best albums year list observer complimented producer clean production negative review album slant wrote band songs catchy heart enjoyable substantial way layer layer chance music consumed simple pleasure expressed displeasure performance production deemed promising concept quickly discarded prove fall boy good best qualities pushing forward annoying ones tours performances day arrived stores december planned staging impromptu concert new_york_city washington square park band obtain permit taking inspiration bob_dylan similar folk singers 1960s group wanted free spontaneous gift fans band management argued allowing end told picking instruments earn trip jail band instead led audience sing sang played air guitar knees later commented interview problem trust like took presents january fall boy performed change youth ball celebrated inauguration president barack_obama group invited perform washington mayor fan band ball band jokingly dedicated performance president meeting obama remarked mind blowing things amazing experience presence amazing promote album embarked believers die tour included dates united_states canada tour based band believers die tour keeping political themes tour featured symbolic commentary current state corporate america group began sets corporate retreat group performed dress suits policemen riot gear playing drums stage band change casual attire rest set noted purpose formal dress demonstrate rich rob poor encouraged fans direct attention poverty stricken nations sri_lanka supporting acts tour cobra starship time low metro station hey monday dates tour fall boy brought rapper cent explained fans heard mile wanted sic having tour gon new level exciting bring different genres fans new experience rapper similar feelings situation major moment music history joining forces fall boy dynamic rock bands industry exciting historic event rock hip hop conflicting fan opinion album band performing numbers record concert leaving describe touring support like act rotten vegetable targets clandestine miserable onstage said drunk track listing lyrics written music composed fall boy personnel charts release history | Folie à Deux (album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
3100_Mythmaker | tenth studio album industrial group released january lead vocalist said band took simplified approach difficult record charted number billboard charts received positive reviews critics focusing similar previous albums tracks album featured saw soundtrack video game band supported album tour later year released background stated making album difficult dealing personal relationship events los_angeles time album events incorporated album acknowledging personal difficulties said extended writing process album feel stranded head space having time write writing songs usual helped album called style music simplified said band stayed compositions continued album new sound retained elements sound production superior previous albums key stated write songs send changes send key said open door hear differently said album themes control mythology marks occasion album cover created artist long time collaborator continues sleeve design layout band cover uses painting entitled hate europeans altered cover release released january album barely broke billboard charted billboard charts reaching albums_chart chart peaked charts week february soundtrack movie saw featured song time song soundtrack saw film saw saw previously including tracks band song featured video game tour title tour support took place north_america europe live band consisted vocals key keyboards electronics percussion originally intended spelled myth according stated word wanted myth like toys idea got shot said tour going intimate spectacle wanted theatrical critical reception opinions album varied claims little significant change previous work allmusic said aligned electro dance continue goes obviously know following wants hear finishes lot changed world circa said impending doom notes certain elements leave listener appreciate beautiful follows ambient trail comments industrial said certainly continues path paved greater wrong right representing embrace modern electronic music pushing limits discussing individual songs said track testament impressive abilities use voice instrument unto stated dark atmosphere called arguably best track album called somewhat rock roll type track synths guitar like tones rocking rhythm sure highlight played live said band returning sound past successes like rights dark park type viewpoint ultimately band progress metal storm comparing album previous set said basically stated band lot experimenting missing continued newcomers probably find album interesting original described album blend elements previous albums said good album new listeners buy said provides listeners thing changes positive half songs called half said album expansive expressive recycled track listing tracks allmusic music composed personnel credits allmusic musicians vocals keyboards synthesizers keyboards drums synthesizers bass guitar additional personnel sound design robinson percussion marshall synthesizers electronics acoustic guitar guitar piano synth production producers marshall marshall mastering stephen art direction design chart positions | Mythmaker | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
3273_OnaClearNight | clear night clear night second studio album australian singer songwriter released april started work album straight finishing debut sound white spent months western australia writing new material composed songs inspired landscape past relationships wrote material touring end year travelled los_angeles record album released april australia singles steer stood album went australian_recording_industry_association aria albums chart certified triple platinum steer topped aria singles chart stood went help break market manager president songs featured television shows stood shows including think dance clear night drew mixed reviews critics australia abroad positive reviews compared praised album maturity compared complimentary reviews said clear night fails lift level peers nominated awards aria music awards won best female artist background recording started writing tracks second album soon finished recording sound white released said started early knew lot pressure second album didn want write songs round bends written recording album spent months living western australia away entertainment industry able relax focus creating new material album landscape inspired lyrics going north said place felt honestly connected country physical land country lyrics steer inspired looked night sky beach small short life felt liberated finally figured songs album drew lyrics real life relationships documents permanent breakup relationship inspired single days stood calls pretty sad love song describes end relationship said portrays situations feel leaving person know secret girlfriend uncomfortable going public relationship head heels love kind wanted shout world song keeping covers keeping away locked little room left tour united_states continued write material road album revolved piano songs clear night guitar based easier access guitar keyboards touring said hadn playing guitar long album think definitely better guitar player probably worse piano player haven able play years second half moved los_angeles record clear night american musician producer experience described easy fun spent months recording home studio session musicians including drums bass played guitar sang backing vocals going north release promotion clear night released april debuted australian_recording_industry_association aria albums chart stayed chart weeks june sold units eventually certified triple platinum peaked recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz albums chart single album steer released extended play april debuted aria singles chart stayed chart weeks stood released august entered chart peaked released digital download november spent november december promoting album australia night tour taking sydney perth joined dates lead singer president manager noted album sound white achieved limited success north_america said high recognition high song recognition promote clear night sought placement songs films television shows stood featured grey anatomy tree hill hills men trees think dance toured july october new material album released february label reached billboard spent months promoting album toured support act girls reception critical album received mixed reviews australia writing sydney morning herald said second album chance prove special failed called album attractive comfortable way said appeal fans said better worse similar artists age positive called album convincing return cited secret highlight called song remarkably praised production reviews mixed generally positive said clear night marks development sound white second album combines sweet sentiment times bit calculated compared calling family friendly said popularity australia successfully spread reviewer billboard noted album trying market said clear night appeal fans crowd said steer highlight sounded assured writing mix commented increased second album compared called album lyrically rich beautifully stirring awards aria music awards nominated best pop release highest selling album best female artist clear night highest selling single steer won award best female artist seventh aria track listing songs written stood round bends steer secret warm wrong girl angela going north forgive limited edition tour dvd edition making clear night documentary steer video stood video video steer director cut video personnel | On a Clear Night | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
3521_BeautifulHeartache | beautiful beautiful music album russian pianist singer songwriter executive producer born russia studied music moscow london later moved patented technique instructing music children gained attention songwriter song wrote popular album awake signed gibson music label began production music album composed songs album gibson served writer song recorded music videos album release album positively received media including gave album rating musician born russia parents music professors grew ukraine age moved moscow attend university order learn piano said experience learning music child wasn unusual students play hours day skin start crack literally bleeding fingers finished studies moved london continued studies taught music studying moved united_states spent time living new_york los_angeles california taught music patented technique instructing music children composed performed music produced works theatre advertisements song wrote popular album awake garnered recognition songwriter production signed gibson music label prior album release music project film production company owned gibson wrote songs album received credit producer gibson listed executive producer explained choice title album interview tracks album called beautiful everybody heartbreak point lives deal important guess drawn notion album title interview times commented lucky offered chance follow dreams allow produce album hardly offered time artists believes blessed incredible gift gibson given acknowledged helpful gibson production company assist music career think talent needs push help somebody stronger pretty impossible anybody succeed industry lucky grateful don control situations people meet plan like changed goals gibson contributed lyrics multiple tracks album track written gibson described stating naked intimate raw emotion simplest songs album intimate characterized little piano voice cry soul gibson provided guest vocals tracks album stated gibson singing album incredible artist great voice visionary enabled produce music live gibson served director music videos intended accompany release album music videos filmed seven day period mexico stated working gibson music video director kept asking directions said want said fine good actor world painting pictures camera describing music videos observed like dramatic miniature films different exciting bright images toured promote album october single album released june website listening exclusive beautiful released november available itunes download musician official website contents beautiful marketed grown piano led pop heavy classical motifs single released album titled music video second single released album featured piano portraying assistant knife album includes title track beautiful lyrics including love way wear skin music video track beautiful focused theme song angel named son alexander reception reported garnered singer rave reviews music critics commented album beautiful features collection love songs blending string arrangements pop jazz influenced arrangements showcase soulful voice review album gave rating observed displays keen ear melody honest emotional simplicity classic values worth taking time check track album written generally received music critics received negative comments listeners website online track listing lyrics written music composed written personnel composition writing composition writer accompaniment matt chamberlain drums bass guitar guitar keyboard string arrangements conducting | Beautiful Heartache | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
3585_Hitmixes | second extended play american recording artist lady_gaga released august featuring remixes songs gaga debut album album released canada features mixes musicians including redone space cowboy previously worked gaga hosts 1980s influenced house remixes received positive reviews peaked number canadian albums_chart background composition lady_gaga released debut album fame august spawned singles dance poker face released north_america remixed singles reached canadian hot album title track fame remixed included gaga main producer redone produced remix dance record producers robots mars released compact disc august canada remix glam remix fame 1980s influences fix space cowboy mix poker face feature house styles including incorporation trance music synthesizers rock singer rapper contribute additional vocals featured artists reception canada release receive professional reviews review stated tracks remixed gave half stars saying mixes showed varying degrees success especially praised vocals redone remix dance singled fix best tracks album debuted peaked canadian albums_chart number issue dated september week fell number sixteen spent final week chart number track listing notes track listing credits album booklet credits personnel credits adapted allmusic | Hitmixes | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
3756_75(album) | album live album austrian american jazz musician band recorded performances switzerland hungary final performances album produced originally released serving executive producers later released release alternate title 75th peaked number eighteen chart won grammy award best contemporary jazz album album received generally positive critical reception overview exception track recorded july appearance festival switzerland happened seventy fifth birthday concert twentieth anniversary world tour remaining track silent way recorded august hungary joined stage soprano saxophone track marked reunion shorter original members played original version song album shortly performances september died cell concert penultimate performance composition opens orient express solo album people plays track second track madagascar features tracks originally appeared album night passage piece scarlet woman follows features bass solo duet synthesizer disc concludes cafe provides vocals track combination pieces fast city lines opens disc features singing features vocals tunes follows features vocals track recording leading audience chorus happy birthday directed silent way duet shorter originally album follows album closed hymn reviewer knew end near critical reception received generally positive critical reception allmusic wrote album exemplified direction died energy group produced concert described keyboard playing creating dazzling free flowing lines right hand dense chords shout choruses left hand jazz called album musical adventure performance testament talent dedication sharing gift managing editor jazz wrote based performance gave ill let approaching death closed review calling fitting finale career artist creativity forward thinking extensive discography mean gone forgotten called release great statement creativity described album opening piece orient express energy bbc share high opinions critics mad vocalists found liked silent way calling beautifully wished performances similar reflective moments review times positive noted generally sad affair hard document final recordings great artists instead compelling testament mighty group fine human review independent mixed wrote border frantic phrases trade sublime passage guardian contrasted release live album difference emphasized typhoon drumming battalion gives option letting long stretches music simply groove noted comparable track duet shorter vienna nights track listing credits performance keyboards percussion vocals guitar vocals percussion vocals bass percussion vocals drums vocals soprano silent way production executive producer mixing producer mixing portraits cover design photos credits adapted allmusic album liner notes charts reached peak position number eighteen chart awards album won grammy award best contemporary jazz album nominees award sounding point world edge release history | 75 (album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
3839_KingofPop(album) | king pop album king pop compilation album american recording artist michael_jackson released commemoration michael_jackson 50th birthday album differs significantly country released fan voting employed determine songs country version album title comes title jackson acquired approximately years earlier album launch public june official announcement australian version release came german edition identical swiss edition august fans countries sony operates national offices given opportunity vote songs list jackson catalogue included country version album aside tracks selected fans songs thriller album included pool album released total countries pool list release date differed slightly country jean song appear versions album announcement release north_america background prior release king pop jackson issued double disc album thriller 25th anniversary edition thriller commercial success having particularly issue peaking number countries europe reached number number national charts thriller copies short reaching peak position selling copies ineligible billboard chart release entered atop pop catalog chart stayed non consecutive weeks best sales chart december months afterward sony announced release regional editions compilation celebration jackson 50th birthday album title reference title jackson acquired approximately years ago actress friend presented jackson artist decade award soul train awards proclaiming true king pop rock soul mtv vh1 fox jackson record label began marketing jackson king pop coincide release dangerous music video black white album single versions argentina november version compilation released contains song come featured history album released radio edit thriller album tracks album don stop named incorrectly don stop till jean beat black white bad heal world edit human nature don stop till edit smooth criminal man mirror stop loving come bonus track thriller bonus track austria july austrian version double disc compilation announced released jackson birthday pool list fans got choose contained tracks version album contain single abc earliest song version album disc man mirror smooth criminal jean way feel black white remember time single version human nature single version don care edit dirty diana radio edit heal world edit got disc abc feel thriller bad edit earth song beat rock single version stop loving world demo stranger moscow rock world scream ghosts thriller australia australian version announced june released jackson birthday starting june australian fans weeks vote favourite tracks album jackson prior material fan choose songs pool tracks wall thriller special edition including bad special edition dangerous history past present future book blood dance floor history mix invincible track time thriller pool songs included seven jackson time jackson songs blame feel abc want ben king pop released editions limited edition featured names selected voters messages left fans fold poster follows jackson musical career second edition standard release album poster version album contain single win australia version contains minute version thriller instead radio edit commonly found versions disc jean man mirror smooth criminal beat thriller don care black white rock world wanna way feel don stop blood dance floor rock stranger moscow remember time style width text align left vertical align disc scream state shock got win fall sunset driver hand world chance thriller belgium july announced double disc album released august fans vote favorite tracks pool web site belgian newspaper version album contain single girlfriend jean beat bad blood dance floor feel blame baby bad dangerous don stop earth song childhood beautiful girl come butterflies break dawn cry style width text align left vertical align heal world ghosts burn disco let away stop loving thriller history smooth criminal human nature remember time girl scream girlfriend jam rock man mirror time don walk away brazil brazilian edition released october version album contain single girl contain china december china version named michael_jackson king pop china collection released different versions fans china given opportunity vote songs included china version version released celebrate michael_jackson birthday death late songs china version selection exclusion don stop blood dance floor spine incorrectly mentions title king pop collection finland finnish edition released october france king pop french fans selection released december july announced german fans july choose songs extensive pool tracks german version released august german pool list contained song jackson released solo career notably expansions pool choice included larger option tracks thriller inclusion tracks tracks included singers time jackson slightly versions german edition released switzerland day germany king pop fourth downloaded album time greece track double greek edition released november sony greece teamed music television channel mad fans cast votes favourite songs hong_kong august announced double disc album released august fans vote favorite tracks web site sony hong_kong hungary july announced hungarian fans july choose songs extensive pool tracks stage process pool list contained song jackson released solo career notably expansions pool choice included larger option tracks thriller inclusion tracks available australian new_zealand version round july july fans able vote tracks round july july cut album track list india partnered roll indian version pop double collection available stores january special selection michael_jackson songs collectively voted community members additionally best moon selected community win italy king pop italian fans selection released october collection feature version version album contain japan july japanese edition king pop japan edition announced fans picking selection pool tracks compilation released september netherlands july announced dutch fans vote favorite jackson tracks choosing songs list release date album august new_zealand july announced fans new_zealand july vote version king pop new_zealand compilation released august fans vote songs pool differed slightly australian song pool songs available thriller different time replaced girl wanna bad special edition available australian pool included seven songs jackson group career new_zealand pool blame feel state shock philippines announced philippine release filipino fans asked send time favorite michael_jackson tracks mail album released august version album contain single gone soon poland august announced double disc album released poland october fans vote favourite tracks pool special web site site launched august michael_jackson 50th birthday voting closed september portugal portuguese edition released december south_korea king pop korean limited edition released december spain king pop released spain january version album contain song sweden swedish edition released october taiwan july double disc album called king pop taiwan released version released michael_jackson death track listing exactly turkey king pop turkish collection released november united_kingdom july united_kingdom version compilation announced release date august sony teamed sun allowing fans august pick tracks song pool pool list tracks diverse songs included jackson group career people took vote despite pool conducting possible tracks included notable fact scream included album song appeared compilation album united_kingdom prior legal rights janet_jackson label deluxe box set united_kingdom disc version released september disc advertised featuring classic mixes remastered released visionary video singles album tracks comparison songs included international version format summarised disc track numbers track order edition charts certifications release history | King of Pop (album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
3887_Headstrong(AshleyTisdalealbum) | album debut studio album american singer songwriter released february began working project installment achieved feat female artist debut songs billboard hot singer worked variety established writers producers album including commenting album garnered title personality said wanted use album formally introduce personally characters portrays music derives mainly genres dance pop provided electronica incorporates hip hop beats tracks world music album lyrically explores themes teen pop critics compared effort works fellow disney britney_spears christina_aguilera carrying primarily urban tone hip pop gwen said influence album given mixed reviews critics complimenting overall called ordinary panned ballads critics ambivalent vocal performance album debuted number billboard selling copies opening week charted numerous international markets later certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america album lead single good charted moderately united_states select european markets breakthrough hit said said peaked appeared international charts peaking germany austria singles released certain countries europe exclusively single like charted half european charts fourth final single suddenly charted germany supported album promotional appearances high school musical concert tour album voted sixth best album readers billboard background development got start billboard female artist history debut songs billboard hot soundtrack high school musical called feat crazy stating think artists like madonna beyoncé surreal seriously soon completion began work debut album december producer confirmed producing writing album said album opportunity fans know better commenting people know characters don know noting information life interviews said album talks life things personal previous statement singer said wanted people understand normal relate titled album calls self type person commenting term sense knowing wants look sing come addition wanting record songs touched personally identify wrote songs album like suddenly don touch song cover song performed originally performed collaborated said said worked heavily production teams matrix twin additionally remaining music veterans worked project rest relatively unknown writers album contain credited featured artists young provide background vocals tracks performed rap good wrote album released united_states february composition derives mainly genres dance pop electropop incorporating teen pop themes hip hop elements carries elements hip pop compared music gwen title track mixes verses cheerleader chants like girl album begins futuristic introduction contains excerpts songs set dance song confident girl wants true love said said described good contains urban beat like contains influences music covers topic familiar misunderstood celebrity referred worked containing rap beats according billboard song liking makes use beats old school synths effects crazy similarities drive crazy suddenly cover discovering stardom blender coined song little worthy spears said influence alto voice dance song don touch song style beat critical reception rated album stars commented voice pleasant especially distinctive helped batch songs aren nearly charming high school musical tunes said album wasn winning considering high profile songwriters producers involved fine wants hear evans singing jon blender said import high school musical character album quality producers stylistic fits right billboard said went contemporary school fellow mouse products britney_spears album christina_aguilera lots synthesizer laden beat heavy layered vocal dance tracks varied come self anthems commented develop defined identity truly win affections commended album uptempo songs ballads commenting hits right notes uptempo numbers ballads musical fan knows belt apparent album overall ross said album fails places sic worthy attempt coming pop artist audience chart performance album debuted number billboard selling copies week june album certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments units album sold copies united_states july million copies worldwide february album debuted austrian albums_chart number fifth week chart peaked opening week new_zealand albums_chart swiss albums_chart peaked respectively australian albums_chart peaked spending weeks peaking peaked albums_chart irish albums_chart later certified gold region singles album lead single good released mainstream airplay album lead single march originally released promo release said said single peaked number billboard hot reaching austria germany second single said said originally released promo single album sent mainstream radio november single peaked united_states austria germany canada later certified gold united_states recording_industry_association_of_america shipments copies like served single european countries released january peaked germany number austria fourth final single suddenly select european markets received released peaked germany promotion promote album appeared live televised appearances performing singles good said said february appeared performed appeared signing new_york following day album released performed live kelly february appeared studios respective morning news shows appeared store california february promote set performed said said early additionally performed cuts album solo set list high school musical concert october hosted mtv winter performed christmas center mall tour promote album dvd red track listing credits personnel credits adapted allmusic lead vocals vocals britney bass adam guitar adam assistant engineers matrix twin string arranger assistant engineers cliff smith art direction charts certifications | Headstrong (Ashley Tisdale album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
4033_TheEmancipationofMimi | emancipation emancipation tenth studio album american singer songwriter mariah carey released april emancipation considered carey comeback album critics highest selling release decade composing album singer collaborated songwriters producers including appeared featured guests select tracks carey opted use personal nickname title revealing intimate singer seen album theme emancipation personal commercial setbacks similar vocal production previous works signature ballads album encompasses dance oriented uptempo styles keeping celebratory motif critics noted theme independence lack restraint dubbing album party record contrast pop rock music styles framed previous releases emancipation showcases wider range genres exploring related styles 1970s retro gospel soul album debuted number billboard highest week sales carey career time entered albums charts canada denmark france japan emancipation best selling album second best seller worldwide april sold million copies like highest charting songs years reaching countries belong accumulated weeks number later hailed song decade billboard reached number australia number new_zealand achieved positions european countries promote album carey performed 48th grammy awards mtv_video_music_awards embarked sixth concert tour background carey experienced critical commercial personal professional struggles following poor reception debut film picture panned critics earned million dollars box office posting personally expressive letter official site carey checked hospital connecticut emotional physical breakdown following film soundtrack poor performance bought carey unprecedented million recording contract company paid million ways carey flew italy week month stay began write new studio album experiences gone recent months inspirational themes signed starting imprint entertainment carey released intended comeback album critics deemed strong improvement establish popularity early stages career enduring years critics carey planned return music november revealed website album emancipation carey recording album executive learned close friends referred singer told carey feel spirit record use title fun people don laugh diva jokes laugh breakdown jokes laugh want live life enjoy carey explained personal nickname inner circle title meant letting guard inviting fans closer thought naming album emancipation mariah carey writing recording visit recording studio carey given beat later date met american rapper backstage carey mentioned track told beat originally intended written lyrics decided collaborate track later titled following months carey wrote produced songs including floor fly like bird november felt composed good material emancipation listened album suggested singer compose strong singles ensure project commercial success based recommendation carey met atlanta brief studio session felt written best work day trip carey wrote produced shake number released album fourth singles following recording session shake briefly selected album lead single replacing contenders stay night carey later returned atlanta second meeting penned songs album belong like interview billboard carey described sentiments like production stage great feeling finished writing song flying atlanta crazy hour morning listening plane ride way home demo version felt special carey management decided release like album lead single calling right fire starter singer praised focused felt composed favorite songs album told mtv album making older executives happy making bring house ballad media dramas life tried sessions sparse like 70s soul music according carey intended album feature sound previous releases singer frustrated previous records inclusion considered unnecessary bells opted record majority emancipation live alongside band agreed decision felt live vocals album sound authentic musical style emancipation carey expressive album point according creative freedom oppressed expectations record executives past noted album motif professional cultural emancipation songs interview carey spoke album lack creative restraint felt featured album reviving carey popularity adult contemporary radio audience following decline found singer sampling 1980s melodies featuring ballads similar songs emancipation drew influence hip hop composed elevated tempo according editor vibe album includes musical pulls carey opposite directions tracks find paired hottest hip hop producers day exercises restraint groove rest comes naturally heart desire don care rap territory explores genres greg_kot chicago_tribune felt album effectively combines elements hip hop rhythm blues pop songs appeal broad cross section listeners aside ballads uptempo tracks emancipation incorporates elements soul 1970s inspired genres evident gospel tinged closing track fly like bird tracks derive instrumentation live bands musical instruments uptempo songs feature arrangements synthesizers critics considered album carey diverse record years highlighted different production choices techniques songs like written produced carey features hand verses fat man song bassline chord progression aligned piano string notes lyrics arranged portray singer celebration came party open purple taking higher lifted like slant_magazine praised lyrics beat felt song prepares listeners album party theme lyrically belong described broken hearted lament love features finger kick drums piano driven melody carey composed gospel influenced ballad fly like bird lyrics form prayer conveys message love god song features verbal recording carey pastor reads verses bible singer wrote album fifth cut features rap verses produced vibe writer described musical characterized production strange instrumentation weird melodic shifts drum patterns bed synths lyrically protagonist makes sexual advances romantic interest line worth good interpreting lyrics female role noted shy woman doesn need man attention carey wrote alongside producer ballad electronic keyboard notes rhythmic vinyl sound melodies gospel genres stay night produced carey kanye_west samples piano loop cover version wow lyrics protagonist faces dilemma spending night lover relationship number samples hook british band imagination single illusion derives production 80s esque synthesizers musical instruments described shake playful approach bitterness specifically bad apple lyrics got shake like commercial interview carey described track favorite emancipation shake apply personal dramas song lose anxiety intensity moment listen song come annoying meeting got shake editor jon new_york_times felt album follows formula apparent shake album verses stay narrow range choruses higher ends songs carey gives old sky high notes background flourish release promotion emancipation released island jam music group download mexico march april album released australia new_zealand united_kingdom emancipation distributed following day album available canada april available france japan united_states released china british japanese versions album sprung included bonus tracks special edition emancipation titled released november accompany premiere carey single don forget album released versions bonus tracks don forget written produced carey album single night featuring belong remix featuring american rappers new version single lonely originally featured carey sings additional verse second version album limited edition set dvd includes videos emancipation released like belong shake number recently filmed video don forget album domestic release video number previously released europe carey began promotional tour support album beginning april days later performed like game singer filmed appearance british music program pops performing album singles carey launched release album interview piece outdoor concert taking place times square attracting largest crowd plaza new year eve celebration concert featured singles album addition fly like bird happen following week performed belong bet awards appeared annual special broadcast live april carey performed belong late david_letterman tonight jay_leno ellen degeneres mtv_video_music_awards carey performed accompanied sung shake official remix version belong headlining performer fashion rocks november carey performed shake newly released single album release don forget half time thanksgiving game november opened 33rd annual don forget months later placed featured performer times square ball drop new year eve new_york 48th grammy awards february carey returned grammy stage time performance began pre taped video discussed importance god religion life came stage sang shortened version belong followed fly like bird performance induced standing ovation night earned praise critics singles like released album lead single january critics predicted song carey popularity mtv viewers highest charting song internationally years peaked number sixteen billboard hot belong album second single biggest hits carey career sixteenth chart topping single spending fourteen weeks hot peak longest stay song 2000s aside breaking nielsen records song named song 2000s decade billboard belong topped singles charts australia new_zealand netherlands attained peak denmark spain switzerland shake single released emancipation peaked number hot barred position carey previous single belong time billboard history female artist occupied spots chart lead artist released double number australia reached don forget fourth release album song carey seventeenth chart tying elvis_presley number singles solo artist record surpassed touch body released fifth single album time fly like bird released promotional single released single peaked number billboard chart sales tour sixteen months release album carey announced headlining tour years named hits tour carey centric fan music diary beginning july ending october tour spanned stops thirty canada africa japan tour featured singer long time friend musical director interview associated_press carey described tour direction music perform tour going working different arrangements older songs little life going sound totally different freak anybody love singing songs different music genuinely want tour new songs older hits new songs mean time life wonderful want experience fans tour received generally mixed reception critics singer vocals deemed highlight reviewers felt singer frequent costume changes pre filmed clips distracting carey played people concerts midway tour booked night concert hong_kong scheduled japanese shows performances cancelled tickets went sale carey manager said cancellation concert promoter refused pay agreed compensation promoter blamed poor ticket sales allegedly tickets sold carey outrageous demands later disputed promoter ticket sales figure saying tickets sold said carey performed long compensated regardless attendance carey ultimately sued promoter claiming million damages concert abrupt cancellation critical reception emancipation received indicating generally positive reviews metacritic website averages professional reviews critics numerical score stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic called album highly crafted piece dance pop relative comeback carey catchy thought voiced common criticism album carey voice damaged comparison glory years 1990s commented songs fly like bird wish knew carey voice sounded thin damaged billboard critical vocals writing voice lost power years showcases considerable pipes strong lyrics slick production praised emancipation carey best album butterfly called carey voice impressive concluded emancipation send carey stock star voice deserves merely entertainment_weekly editor noted song showcases carey vocal strengths reviewing fly like bird concluded moving resist interpret song plea heightened record sales help welcome emancipation sounds like fine mtv_news considered album title influenced janet_jackson based alternate persona according emancipation carey strongest effort 2000s said album took straight list guardian gave album stars calling cool focused urban new_york_times complimented carey wrote album material felt record sound fresh innovative emancipation disciplines fewer tricks sounding believable finds lesser singers granted certain constant sense control popmatters gave album seven stars claiming carey redemption previous releases praised album singles called music gave album assortment beats burns called production ill advised called carey vocals strained thin considering improvement previous releases decade concluded suffers fact vocals deteriorated simple fact voice undergone past years sal_cinquemani slant_magazine gave emancipation half stars calling redemption complimented array beats production critic thought material album stronger described carey long term plan pop domination giving vibe destiny child potent added mariah returned singing pushing limits good taste barely outfits commercial performance emancipation carey highest selling album week release debuted number billboard copies sold highest week sales carey career opened fifth number album country album debut remained months dropping number september album remained thirty consecutive weeks returned release helped album rebound number sales units emancipation best selling album nearly million units sold week year album massacre released weeks earlier album solo female artist year best selling album months release album certified times platinum riaa reached million sales mark emancipation entered australian albums_chart april number following week peaked spent week number album spent total weeks chart certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria denoting shipments unit finished number seven end year chart canada emancipation debuted peaked number canadian albums_chart week sales units album certified triple platinum shipments units emancipation debuted number seven albums_chart dated april july fourteen weeks debut album reached peak position number seven entry album spent combined weeks albums chart certified double platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi shipments copies album british sales stood units france album debuted peak position number april record spent total weeks chart certified gold signifying shipments copies months release europe certified emancipation platinum denoting shipments million units continent hong_kong awarded gold disc award issued best selling foreign albums year debuted number japanese albums_chart certified platinum units shipped end reported emancipation sold million copies globally second best selling album year best selling album solo female artist april emancipation sold million copies worldwide accolades emancipation received awards award nominations earned nominations original release received carey single year carey won best contemporary album emancipation belong carey nominated win album year emancipation record year belong song year belong best female pop vocal performance like don forget nominated winning emancipation won soul train awards best soul album vibe award album year rolling_stone ranked album number list year best albums entertainment_weekly ranked number list best albums past years belong won teen choice award world music award awards shake don forget won additional carey received award drew media attention stolen singer dressing room track listing personnel credits emancipation adapted album liner notes charts certifications | The Emancipation of Mimi | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
4038_ConnieTalbot'sHolidayMagic | holiday magic holiday magic album british child singer released october features songs previous album christmas album new tracks album released named child ambassador proceeds album given organisation album marketed tour united_states cross marketing campaign television special produced dvd later released sale reviews album mixed called sweet range praised reviewers considered album little novelty act production september announced named child ambassador charitable programme purchases toys american children announced addition promoting drive television forthcoming album holiday magic dedicated campaign portion proceeds sales album donated charity said declared ambassador sad happy sad learning children lucky happy able help vice president said extremely proud excited youngest ambassador perfect person inform public millions fortunate children overlooked christmas holiday season people step donate toy cash contribution looks voice remind innocence children deserve experience magic holiday season hope sells lots cds raises lot money awareness children track listing holiday magic compiled people including family friends manager tracks said favourite child born songs previously appeared christmas album official site describes holiday magic launched featured new songs album vocals completely release promotion holiday magic released october albany based record label release promoted united_states tour television special special entitled holiday magic taped september produced holiday magic featured performances songs holiday magic available pbs stations shown november december special performed choir track dvd performance featuring songs holiday magic additional songs wonderful world rainbow produced addition dvd featured interview scenes footage appearances united_states included performances center addition participated cross marketing campaign received signage merchandising stores wore clothes said thrilled talented joining bring little holiday magic holiday season said long relationship decade campaign personally picked feel parties perfect adding great value toys campaign reception holiday magic received mixed reviews reviewing album said album right kids added stunning rendition maria blow mind writing said silent night flavored mary boy child christmas tree inspire kids gave album writing gave album praised range saying sweet playful arrangements reviewers praised link considered reason grab copy described voice sweet beautiful called freak nature grown singing voice body turned year old reviewers critical called album cute writing blade described performance little novelty act overly backdrop praise impressive vocal skills considered wasted arrangements sound ripped 1930s writing said great voice kid added album wore maybe ending credits track listing | Connie Talbot's Holiday Magic | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
4092_HeyVenus! | hey venus hey venus eighth album welsh band super animals released august united_kingdom hey venus band length release current label minutes shortest running studio release title taken line song night album conceived pop record response request pop records like result different atmosphere band encountered shows love tour slow songs album played contrast super animals albums recording hey venus group conscious decision create simple record capture spirit band playing live room took production duties worked love band didn want repeat past records love members band contributed songs recording stage chief songwriter guitarist odyssey keyboard player carbon dating ended tracks finished album album follows life adventures character called venus moves small town big metropolis band given explanations appearance narrative arc record claiming variously hey venus conceived concept album similar themes songs noticed written way compiling album venus concept thought album completion order sleeve designer reference point illustration working band asked produce artwork hey venus having blown away work japanese tour critical response generally positive reviews claiming hey venus band satisfying work exhibits fledged return pop power critics pointed album faint musical rank adventurous record background interview january band vocalist stated hey venus deliberately conceived pop record following request band new record label rough trade stated love band kind thinking making loud record following different atmosphere initial shows love tour group played slow songs album end tour setlist fast songs super animals catalogue effect band entered studio hey venus sessions definitely time audience influenced music sense second solo album outlet quiet acoustic songs written forward inclusion hey venus recording majority album recorded france picked keyboardist request large live room enabled band set play group super wanted new cultural experience recorded eighth album recording france enabled band away clean ing house additional recording took place string instruments recorded london working producer previous albums love band looking new work didn want repeat records chose produce hey venus hearing work canadian indie rock praised knowledge pop makes people react stating time stood desk wouldn accept physically moved love sole writer guitarist wrote odyssey inspired keyboard player wrote carbon dating members band contributed songs appear hey venus end record encouraged group songs semi pro hot appear briefly footage recording process streamed band website included american editions album claimed tracks improvised songs recorded hey venus sessions probably released glimpse magic studio kind atmosphere dave created hot reworked eyes album dark days light years songs recorded barely resemble earlier demo versions including baby ate originally sort miami based rhythm babies crying glasses smashing finished track features police ambulance backing vocals mixed times barely resembles original hey venus reflected group desire capture spirit band playing live room album recorded quickly band feel need experiment simple record particularly adventurous words hey venus straight album songs key changes live band playing emphasis songs arrangement according brought studio far electronics lot records lot electronic music solitary pursuit sit computer individual kind thing record trying play band people kind record bass drums guitar instruments recording including spy movie sound electric night electric box like drum machine indian musicians according lot songs studios tune strong influence album stating found started 1960s kind followed feeling initially told fans expect speaker blowing addition instruments meant case album instead highlights band musical sweet tooth band enlisted help musicians making album including string arranger high group built relationships years brass players toured lot brought string section played records sixteen songs recorded album making final cut band conscious decision number tracks running time hey venus albums hour long minutes album shortest length release band songs left record heavy raw result feels hey venus consistent catalogue lead single hand originally cut album generic obvious respectively band persuaded reconsider boss told group hand favourite song following tracks reworking include french horn reinstated similarly pushed producer took place hey venus album mixed band studio cardiff performing additional mixing duties mastering undertaken new_york claimed particularly pleased night kind head ridiculous place carbon dating probably beautiful song record described album best records themes album documents life adventures character called venus moves small town big metropolis band consistent describing central story running away relationships breaking small town moving big city losing having innocence completely corrupted living tell tale person conflicting explanations given appearance narrative arc chief songwriter claimed hey venus conceived concept album drummer contradicted statement stating number songs similarities songs written certain period time claimed interview chicago_sun-times noticed similar themes running songs written explanation provided interview american music magazine alarm claimed concept came sleeve designer asked album super animals decided album hey venus remembered slightly late northern irish band petrol emotion single taken particular fans band reasoned wasn necessarily bad thing share song cover hey venus super animals studio album logic cover designed instead band hired japanese artist produce artwork album according bassist band blown away art tour japan years release hey venus story venus character helped band read maybe translate visual representation hearing album artist came mental according went state amazing obviously heard music album cover received criticism journalists called great claims love fact graphics words placed kind random places predictable record cover doesn look like album editors release hey venus released vinyl digital download august united_kingdom band release new label united_states album release vinyl download versions available august version released january came packaged bonus containing sides hand run away singles video footage band recording improvised songs hot hey venus reached number albums_chart number billboard magazine chart impacted radio january hand run away released singles reached singles chart gift keeps giving given away free download band website christmas day critical response hey venus received generally favourable reception critics independent stating album marks welcome return form fit challenge satisfying work calling eighth excellent album row allmusic hailed hey venus fledged return pop power far record released yahoo music claimed album greatest things super animals london time described hey venus treasure left centre sun pop rights radio day day nme claimed melodies hey venus certain new hearts way hardly bands long reviews pointed album faint musical uncut calling missed opportunity going describe record consolidation affairs step forward suggesting means rank adventurous allmusic countered opinion stating hey venus contains kind subtle innovations prove surprise enter second decade track run away singled praise publications independent sunday calling song outstanding claiming track showed super pop best proved wrong nme stating chorus big guitarist new serial killer beard finely polished weapons baby ate received criticism independent claiming falls short expectations disco groove providing uncertain harmonies uncut stating song neo consumer doesn tell didn know band accolades denotes list tour following release hey venus united_kingdom super animals embarked date tour great_britain ireland ending shows london group visited japan europe canadian tour january february fans vote songs wanted hear voting blog page super american record label band decided hey venus tour simple elaborate stage designs costumes previous tours tended profits created resulting financial melt group told times journalist august tour like bit end shows said despite band perform backdrop featuring lighthouse cover art frequently wore hand tailored suits featuring patches designed shows track listing songs written composed lead vocals stated personnel following people contributed hey venus album chart positions | Hey Venus! | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
4120_Blackout(BritneySpearsalbum) | britney_spears album fifth studio album american recording artist britney_spears released october opting establish music career fourth studio album zone began planning project work continued time spears publicized personal struggles including instances erratic behavior divorce overshadowed professional endeavors represents musical departure spears earlier work featuring atmospheric tone terms musical lyrical direction collaborated producers including recording studios united_states including spears home los_angeles intention creating uptempo high energy music efforts resulted primarily electropop dance pop record sees additional influences euro disco funk lyrical themes revolve fame media scrutiny sex release received mixed positive reviews music critics complimented spears progressive consistent album times named fifth best pop album decade album added library archives originally scheduled released november united_states ultimately rush released unauthorized internet leaks expected debut number billboard debuted number week sales copies minute rule change consequently distinguished spears studio album debut number position united_states later certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa exceeding million shipments record charted national charts internationally attained certifications worldwide end sold million copies worldwide sources claim million million singles released lead single peaked number billboard hot charted strongly internationally follow singles piece break ice respectively peaked numbers united_states experienced moderate success worldwide unlike previous records spears heavily promote televised appearance universally panned performance mtv_video_music_awards background development november promoting fourth studio album zone spears told entertainment_weekly writing songs album hoping start record label confirmed written songs european leg bus hotel room concerts following marriage october spears announced letter official website going time enjoy life december surprise appearance los_angeles radio station premiere rough mix new track lisa spears recorded song live band tour dedicated legends icons lyrics lament fall calling unforgettable unpredictable listeners breakdown revealed wanted song single upcoming album tentatively titled original doll hoped release probably maybe little sooner january spears posted letter website saying think previous letters talking taking break meant taking break told cool look don know work play things work fun like work anymore hands management business things feel control representative stated spears working studio album scheduled moment plans service lisa radio lisa released bonus included dvd spears gave birth son september interview people february spears explained anxious resume career commenting missed traveling road seeing different places dancers having fun feeling stage knowing best love needed break needed hungry asked album said experimenting home studio live musicians stripping sound playing piano spears wanted album represent louisiana roots explaining grew listening blues little listen record label signs hit song voice came like try influences sound going like know stated said hoped album current pop scene adding boring wow spears announced pregnant second son days later producers told mtv_news working spears september spears gave birth second child filed divorce november citing differences divorce public behaviour drew attention worldwide media ended separate rehab facility promises february manager released statement march saying successfully program tour tour fifth concert tour britney_spears started venues secret pulled surprise performance april los_angeles nightclub reading san_diego appeared late april media sources identified act spears quickly sold tour began san_diego marked time spears performed live june featured spears accompanied female dancers performing shortened versions songs including hits baby time toxic displayed choreographed dance numbers costume change performance breathe zone male audience member participated onstage opening performance received mixed reviews critics said spears looked happy great shape deemed seen inferior previous efforts great experience spears love returning stage simple setting outside san_diego venue sold tickets face value prices recording earnest recording album began according spears representative spears met las_vegas nevada march enlisted work album listening rihanna wrote recorded songs including everybody trust july started working contacted songwriters work team wrote seven tracks spears break ice naked got plan hot ice perfect lover world explained creative process difficult left pretty wanted felt gon ride didn face wrote spears mind played instrumental saying started singing added little having fun spears began recording studio las_vegas august seven months pregnant recording continued spears house los_angeles weeks gave birth commented gave percent don know mother added despite problems personal life far work ethic haven seen anybody come like sound album deemed bigger mature new britney explaining come hip hop throw producer heaven earth writer producer baby worked spears pregnant second child said spears worked hard called september told mtv_news spears trying current sound radio moment november spears recorded radar clutch new_york_city lewis wanted work long time motivated produce going help project great project come smith stated team tried create record britney_spears know love touch dealing stuff dealing commented spears arrived late recording sessions caught guard efficiency lewis adding absolutely nuts took directions don know expecting went cut record day filed divorce kevin pain wrote hot ice studio spears february stated songs recorded finished hour said thought going sitting couch eating came shook hand gave went right booth got heaven earth written known writing songs artists felt hadn found niche wrote heaven earth described honest song played song publisher met spears loved described heaven earth song transformed career known wrote produced tracks piece radar toy soldier album considered finished persuaded work new track commented rule write songs spears personal life sweet dreams answer song justin_timberlake cry river rejected record label duo wrote piece answer spears critics sent singer loved stated knew song broke rules came studio extremely learned lyrics heart car recorded song half hour album release told mtv_news album shows lot growth performer involved songs turned magic turns songs producers worked album luke composition stated spears objective fun album uptempo high energy music saying wanted stay away personal fun basic wrong feeling good celebrating album opens single upbeat dance pop electropop song influences disco funk song opens spoken intro spears says line britney bitch lyrics appears dance sex actually media fascination private life noted lines cameras dirty song second single piece runs tempo dance beat consists vocal causing split sound effect making difficult voice spears talks fame written like biography retelling sings nearly spoken manner track album radar electropop euro disco song features distorted synthesizers received comparisons love lyrics spears lets subject know radar lists qualities man fourth song single break ice opens spears singing lines know shouldn kept waiting song features choir singing background vocals sounding like duet explained song people girl guy girl saying little cold let warm things break ice chorus bridge begins spears saying like mimicking janet_jackson nasty album fifth track heaven earth euro disco love song new wave influences inspired feel love vocal lines taking place beat commented song written dark place saying thinking thinking perfect think touching perspective feels like need person feel safe feel good spears named song favorite sixth track naked got plan uptempo song sex constructed duet spears sings chorus voice distorted sound like decaying spears contributes series chants voice distorted seventh track built effect spears sings dancing spotlight lyrics chicks mad bout shake ass watch boy bridge vocals pitched low making sound masculine track toy soldier song reminiscent showcases military spears singing needing new lover hot ice song featuring background vocals pain sings higher register girl ability drive man crazy mama new baby tenth track baby contains guitar blends beat rock roll melody turtles happy lyrics sings lover touch come alive feel lips feel deep inside said inspired relationship spears son studio saying look way looked way hold baby kind struck interesting times kid times lover perfect lover song belly dance beat spears sings lyrics come hot twelfth track sad song directed husband bonus tracks everybody samples sweet dreams features spears singing lower register release artwork june spears posted message official website asking assistance title album options like like okay like joke boy integrity dignity october announced press release album titled referring blocking embracing life fully set released november announced october release date moved weeks october unauthorized leaks following day filed lawsuit claiming illegally obtained posted gossip blog songs unfinished demos album representatives alleged posts taken place course previous months requested real damages legal costs june parties submitted stipulation dismiss case undisclosed settlement agreement following month judge dismissed case prejudice cover sleeve images shot cover released october features spears sporting black hair wearing white reviewer ottawa citizen felt design pictures feature spears priest suggestive poses image shows spears wears cross sitting priest lap second priest sitting partition album released director communications stated group considered photos cheap publicity stunt promote album condemned spears mocking catholic added troubled girl especially family losing kids career downward slide album tactic promote mtv said images reminiscent madonna music video like prayer booklet contains pictures chairs ripped tabloid pages images music video album include thank list unlike previous albums critical reception received mixed positive reviews music critics album holds score indicating generally positive reviews based critical reviews according music review aggregator metacritic stephen_thomas_erlewine senior editor allmusic said album state art dance pop testament skills producers britney realize hire best best reviewer blender deemed consistent album seamlessly entertaining collection bright electropop watson entertainment weekly commented album poetry perfectly dance album abundant kind bouncy electro elements hottest hits reviewer nme said heavily treated vocals spears sound robotic adding human touches pitchfork_media called naked got plan centerpiece album added like superb modern pop probably released star moment britney walking makes great car crash copy record fit want popmatters said right utterly cover utterly ultimately forgettable time career voiced real thoughts life gon best pop booty jams social worker cuts supply hits magazine described influential albums modern pop slant_magazine writer sal_cinquemani compared album zone saying scores remarkably high isn step forward britney following surprisingly strong zone received writing credit majority songs opposed said counts significant event couldn mysteriously manufactured ill timed song counts markedly progressive strange alexis_petridis guardian called bold exciting album question able hear contents new_york_times said electronic beats bass lines thick spears voice thin album title suggests general mood observer stated spears delivered best album career raising bar modern pop music mix catalogue phoenix said album tribute skills list producers guided disc talents smart accept guidance consumer guide critic robert_christgau gave album said britney bitch piece single year baby feel deep inside perfect lover touch album pure plastic naked commercial performance according nielsen soundscan sold copies day availability united_states billboard compared sales favorably number album previous week sold copies estimated possibly debut billboard november billboard announced eagles week sales long road surpassed spears debut charts rules forbidding albums exclusively sold retail outlet case entering billboard magazine senior analyst director charts explained frustrated situation saying believe eagles sold seeing people stake suggesting afternoon day issued press release announcing long road sold copies night announced article agreement nielsen_soundscan billboard allow exclusive album titles available retailer appear charts effective week billboard debut number sales copies spears studio album debut number album set record biggest selling digital album debut female artist week time following release circus december entered chart number ninety sales copies march album sold million copies united_states canada debuted atop canadian albums_chart sales units number album britney certified platinum shipments copies australia new_zealand debuted number official charts respectively certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria indicating shipments units debuted number albums_chart sales units long road stayed chart weeks certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi shipments copies ireland album debuted irish charts replacing magic debuted number european albums holding long road reaching chart album consistent performance european region hitting markets including debuting number switzerland number austria italy denmark number germany portugal according album thirty second best selling album end sold million copies worldwide singles released album lead single song received mixed reviews critics praised music criticized spears overly processed vocals peaked number billboard hot fifth hit second highest peaking single time peaked charts canada reached positions fourteen countries accompanying music video premiered october displayed spears featured break spears highly choreographed music videos received mixed negative reviews critics panned spears pole dancing lack storyline piece released second single album critics gave song positive reviews praising production defiant lyrics citing highlights rolling_stone ranked song number list best songs peaked number ireland reached positions australia austria canada denmark finland new_zealand sweden united_kingdom united_states second single album peaked chart music video directed portrayed spears life time showed friends order confuse concept spears situation received mixed reviews critics arguing body digitally altered video nominated categories mtv_video_music_awards won including video year break ice released final single received positive reviews music critics deemed strong electronic track album song moderate success reaching belgium canada finland ireland sweden charting australia new_zealand european countries united_states song reached number billboard hot peaking number hot_dance_club_songs chart accompanying music video directed released march anime video based character spears toxic music video portrays destroying highly secured laboratory clones including radar originally planned released single according clutch break ice released instead radar chosen fourth single release scrapped spears began recording new material sixth studio album circus later released fourth single bonus track album promotion days media speculation confirmed september spears open mtv_video_music_awards pearl theatre hotel casino las_vegas september announced going perform magic act parts performance bit thought rejected organisers minute performance began spears lip lines elvis_presley song trouble began camera panned reveal spears wearing black jewel bikini black boots accompanied male female dancers dressed black outfits pole dancers danced smaller stages audience performance universally panned critics new_york_times said prepared sunday night spears dance steps occasional words attempt lip new single commented spears looked wearing expression somebody deposited tornado promptly twisted away taking clothing sense purpose slow motion somebody poured cement boots bbc stated performance history books worst grace unlike spears previous albums heavily promoted magazine interviews talk appearances televised performances performance accompanied tour november mtv launched contest britney spears wants piece fans direct separate video piece footage interviews performances spears fans mix create mash footage winning video premiered december mtv spears picked winner winner received device year subscription spears entire discography released united_states legacy released spears behaviour public began clash image stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic stated spears artist relied carefully sculpted door persona images replaced images britney beating cars fingers designer dresses stage new disaster stripping away public image added album served soundtrack britney drunken days reflecting excess noting album public spears lacked new_york_times said spears presence album explaining compared previous records cuts low profile marketed clean cut touring country microphone functioned largely prop intense tom pitchfork_media compared relationship spears american television series saying great wasn central good girl gone bad story story liberated britney disc life distraction extraordinary album critics referred high expectations album direction quality alexis_petridis guardian elaborated faced public image artist options making music golden pre days complete throw caution wind given fortunes harm taking musical risks commented spears opted results largely fantastic said successive tracks hard defiant envelope pushing dance pop expected spears paper precedent expected ballad song kids maybe high profile guest star don things like think britney sense avoid noted leaked online forum thread song hit seven pages hours generating mixed reactions mainstream underground music brings wider pop vocabulary attributed quality track economic reasons main causes album sales began suffer digital era albums online stores making easier consumers buy tracks entire album explained revolver blueprint pop albums track good track potential hit makes sense especially star date fast moving market reviewers noted use spears voice said serves reminder instantly recognizable spears vocals saying treated thin southern defining sounds pop noted album vocal treatment studio instrument disrupting songs helps reviewing spears demo telephone rolling_stone compared piece proving impact britney current pop people love fun britney telephone proves influential pop album past years june added musical library archive accolades ranked rolling_stone number list best albums album topped billboard poll best album year spears won votes votes cast year music awards album year times named fifth best pop album decade album appeared rolling_stone end decade poll voted seventh best album decade readers ranking best albums 2000s decade included number album appeared guardian writers favourite albums list track listing notes signifies vocal producer signifies producer signifies signifies additional producer everybody contains sample sweet dreams written credits personnel credits adapted allmusic charts certifications release history | Blackout (Britney Spears album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
4174_MyLove:EssentialCollection | love essential collection love essential collection greatest hits album canadian recording artist released columbia_records october follow previous english language compilation way decade song releasing love essential collection sold million albums worldwide album liner notes dedicated collection songs recorded fans supported years love essential collection released single disc consisting successful singles including heart loved power love disc edition entitled love ultimate essential collection expanded include rare songs previously appeared albums editions include new track comes time album wasn released japan decided issue different compilation love essential collection received positive response topped albums charts netherlands belgium ireland compilation album chart france love essential collection debuted number canada number united_kingdom number united_states certified double platinum canada ireland platinum belgium gold mexico finland new_zealand hungary single album love semi song written originally available taking chances france alive remix released promotional single instead july love ultimate essential collection issued track listings sony essential line background took stage final performance new day december las_vegas viewed nearly million spectators performances premier march come end february embarked worldwide concert tour years performed biggest hits songs new album taking chances taking chances world tour played sold arenas completion end february crossed continents countries ninety cities route playing audience million people august official website announced new greatest hits album released october september revealed album available formats disc edition called love essential collection disc edition called love ultimate essential collection track listing posted september love originally confirmed single official press release september love essential collection features live version song premiered september live music video released seven days later lyrics new track album comes time posted october official website excerpt song posted october artwork love essential collection features close shot wearing white black camera hanging neck cover background blurred white purple imagery singer album title written white letters photography shot studio los_angeles grateful working described professional experience positively people worked absolute best worked years kind everybody super super kind content love essential collection features seventeen songs version eighteen songs european version album version includes billboard hot number singles power love loved heart angel european version contains number single think twice disc edition entitled love ultimate essential collection released simultaneously seven song set version thirty song set european version love ultimate essential collection released united_states contains rare songs released record feel like natural woman king dance father amazing star tribute knew loved love european version includes singles successful europe july album issued essential series featuring european track listing depending country release limited edition titled essential released exclusively united_states august expanded bonus seven tracks including alternate versions think twice road promotion performance love aired time television august 43rd annual labor day october episode dedicated inspirational journeys parents young children suffered diseases featured special titled miracle children personal struggles difficulties facing time end special performed live rendition love following day forced concert october minneapolis november citing illness cause december performed love tonight jay_leno december official website posted scenes clip recording sessions song comes time taking chances world tour ended february march gave public performance canada singing medley popular french english language songs alongside contestants following performance began temporary retirement music industry order focus time family child aside televised appearances love performed beginning concert seoul march love included later concert released dvd april singles love essential collection released taking chances world tour concert stockholm sweden june recorded live version love confirmed single compilation song premiered radio september digital single released day accompanied live music video senior editor billboard said love inspired choice album complimented composition delivery song calling highly ballad uncertainty love debuted adult contemporary chart artist adult contemporary hits 2000s love sixteenth entry decade song peaked number single alive remixed released october radio promote album france instead love january new remixes alive sent clubs reached number thirty hot_dance_club_songs chart alive originally released single new day come peaked number seven france number adult contemporary chart critical reception stephen_thomas_erlewine senior editor allmusic called love essential collection way decade song concentrated newer recordings expense hits according love essential collection fits bill listeners looking overview decades international superstar big adult contemporary hits noted hits years way decade song apart cover drove night new millennium hits memorable singles 90s commercial reception love essential collection debuted number billboard album chart week sales copies canadian albums_chart love essential collection debuted number sales copies following week album dropped number selling copies week chart love essential collection sank spots number january certified double platinum denoting shipments copies united_kingdom album debuted number selling copies certified times platinum sales units ireland peaked number certified double platinum love essential collection proved popular countries entered charts debuted number france netherlands occupying weeks countries love essential collection topped chart peaked inside european countries reaching number european albums album peaked inside new_zealand mexico certified platinum belgium gold mexico finland new_zealand hungary worldwide second best selling album according track listing love essential collection north american version european version french version love ultimate essential collection north american version european version french version charts certifications sales credits personnel credits taken allmusic release history | My Love: Essential Collection | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
4214_LadyCroissant | live album australian singer released april record label called mini album collection contains studio recording pictures live tracks recorded april concert ballroom new_york_city songs written written featured cover version song sleep studio recording later appeared studio album people real problems album produced mixed london mastered emily lodge new_york_city received mixed critical reception spawned single pictures released exclusively november composition minutes length contains slow mid tempo compositions album includes previously unreleased studio recording called pictures written live tracks recorded april performance ballroom new_york_city destiny appeared zero album featured vocals songs written members destiny written vocal contributor blow away originally appeared studio album don bring breathe released album cover version song sleep popular later appear people real problems album produced carey mixed london mastered emily lodge new_york_city reception received mixed critical reception allmusic called vocal performance rich passionate comparisons brown stated band tight lush music modern warm melodic intricate review bbc_music wrote album successfully displayed vocal capabilities versatility noted minimal audience participation felt prevented album capturing live experience sullivan highlights included don bring destiny believed executed appealing mixture awarded album stars opined album portrays artist star voice style expression artist brink deserved assured greater recognition times review called collection good indicator future work reviewer called album breathtaking wrote positively vocals instrumentation like sullivan reviewer warned listeners expecting traditional live album raw cuts heavy improvisation disappointed found accent liability specifically noting difference pronunciation studio versions destiny live performances complimented pictures fog elongated syllables cut popmatters felt instrumentation robotic found vocal manipulation bending times favor vocal tone found power voice occasionally fake appreciated pictures criticized performance lacking diversity vocals words concluded like live albums redundant appreciated fans australian gay publication dna wrote mixed review album following release born complimenting vocals accusing pictures sounding like track listing pictures don bring destiny blow away howard sleep ray davies breathe carey track listing adapted allmusic personnel credits adapted allmusic liner notes release history | Lady Croissant | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
4515_TheTimeofOurLives(EP) | time lives time lives extended play american recording artist released august initially exclusive alterations artwork track listing international edition issued october time lives conceived release accompany cyrus newly launched line tracks primarily composed luke produced respective cuts cyrus wrote seven songs time lives cover live rendition musically uptempo tracks record pop rock dance pop genres ballads largely soft rock lyrically explores themes romantic relationships subjects time lives received generally positive reactions critics reviews suggesting effective step adulthood cyrus reviews critical ballads appear record commercial success charting countries united_states time lives peaked number billboard certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa success internationally peaking number greece number austria number spain singles released time lives lead single party cyrus best selling effort point peaking number billboard hot best selling singles united_states fastest selling single second final single released look promote film song cyrus starred unable match party success single appeared charts australia united_states cyrus performed songs time lives live numerous times performance teen choice awards caused media sexuality embarked world tour wonder world tour promote late background order support cyrus newly launched joint line sold exclusively stores chosen release feel goes perfect kind look commented cyrus time lives transitional method introducing new audiences speaking sound said kind kept lines usually kind pop rock sound don like word rock feel like honor title kind transition record definitely want able step bit cyrus originally planned succeeding album predominant rock music said completing promotion time lives wanted step maybe break time order compose music cyrus album released approximately months later june time lives exclusively released american retail company available american stores album originally planned release august confusion stores album released days prior intended months international edition released numerous countries beginning united_kingdom october addition climb movie released earlier edition featured new cover artwork photography january available purchasing digital retailers united_states development cyrus recorded cover version kicking screaming written originally recorded album party written luke song originally meant cyrus perform reached cyrus writing team reworked lyrics intending write accompanying theme clothing line order audiences luke kelly composing fun upbeat song narrated reflections cyrus personality write contributions song kelly said tried mimic cyrus songwriting song different point view find unique perspective cyrus pleased song selected partially need tracks appear time lives look written initially included cyrus succeeding album eventually chosen promote film song cyrus recognized fit film concept according cyrus sings look thinks family love kind movie said title track time lives composed luke kelly known wrote contributions time lives ideal constructing party anthem young audiences based impression cyrus personality comedic likable obsessed written production personnel understand song denied inclusion obsessed reached cyrus continually insisted track included felt related cyrus described song depicting emotions feels stop thinking person believed related numerous fans having love romantic song concluded storm originally released fourth studio album included time lives live rendition song written cyrus song solely written studio album little bit longer final cut nick cyrus later reworked song lyrics fit past romance grand piano composition kicking screaming prominent representation rock music time lives track features instrumentation relies glam electric guitar ragged vocals points feature element results uptempo electronic rock number lyrically kicking screaming message boyfriend party mixes pop music elements having instrumentation includes clash jazz guitar chords synth bassline serving hook cyrus vocals display alternative country features lyrics party discuss cyrus relocation nashville tennessee hollywood california mainly speak favorite songs feel confident look power ballad transitions instrumentation piano electric guitar song cyrus keeps tone starts belt soon arrival second verse lyrically speaks dream lover time lives bouncy dance pop song characterized 1980s synths sound caused bubblegum pop background cyrus processed vocals display prominent use auto tune influences derive new wave music song lyrics talk worrying future simply focusing present having good time talk cheap pop punk garage rock song disco influences number hooks talk cheap features lyrics speak extremely irritated encountering club smoking cigarettes obsessed power ballad soft rock characteristics vocals obsessed lyrics deal teenage lust storm country pop ballad romantic breakup singles party released august lead single time lives digital distribution received praise critics musical composition reflecting aspects catchy effect party commercial success cyrus charted countries united_states song peaked number cyrus best charting single point sixth best selling digital single deemed fastest best selling single date single certified triple platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa quadruple platinum music video party directed set mainly drive theater pays tribute film cyrus parents days look released promote film song cyrus starred second single look received average mixed critical reception ranging inevitable hit single inferior ballad unable duplicate commercial success party highest international peak achieved united_states reached number sixteen followed australia peaked number eighteen song accompanying music video directed features cyrus playing grand piano settings including beach forest promotion cyrus live performance party held august clothed tank revealed portion bra black hot pants leather boots cyrus backup dancers appeared trailer midway performance cyrus danced atop ice cream cart pole suggested dance pole numerous critics approximately seconds performance met media critics suggesting dancing suggestive sexual teen oriented event caused issue statement performance critics came cyrus defense stating viewers accomplishments night winning awards sexuality performance continuation cyrus promoted today vh1 divas united_states december cyrus undertook promotion united_kingdom annual gala british royal family venues time lives released airplay exclusively order promote time lives peaked number bubbling hot singles chart billboard hot number canadian hot cyrus embarked second concert tour wonder world tour promote time lives second studio album tour cyrus announced june dates revealed american venues dates venues united_kingdom later announced order avoid extensive occurred previous tour tickets sold exclusively ticket delivery required audiences bring identification gain entry concert tour expanded september december critical reception time lives received generally positive reviews earning collective score metacritic bill_lamb said cyrus developing distinctive vocal instruments current pop music songs turning slowly reflective adult concerns consistent growth improvement key looks likely turn cyrus long term pop star lamb state ballads time lives heather allmusic thought saying highlights came cyrus lets inner rock chick ballad singing diva come fore stated breakout began establish cyrus singing star right free baggage exclusive confident step direction concluded good representation cyrus vocal growth presumed vocal abilities enhance grew adult graded time lives execution musical styles genres digital spy reviewed time lives saying offering original material provide evidence cyrus successfully dump disney channel affiliated image said genuinely new songs worth listening resulting worthwhile release guardian felt cyrus managed project image argued succeed convincing adult audiences plenty inventive imaginative precisely examples modern chart pop songs noticed audience young girls come credible source british newspaper observer wrote favorable review noting doesn need worry slipping yahoo music described uptempo numbers brilliantly pop described record ballads tedious gill concluded cyrus music seriously instead releasing albums projects great pop album stated time lives great pop drowning sea commercial performance week ending september time lives entered billboard number selling total copies cyrus eighth release chart peaked number following week percent increase sales copies sold spending consecutive week peak time lives continued sell strongly remainder week ending december experienced sudden increase sales rising number number seven sales copies time lives certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies debuted peaked number canadian albums_chart week ending january week ending november debuted peaked number australian albums_chart later dropped number thirteen ascended descended week chart time lives certified gold australian_recording_industry_association aria shipments exceeding copies time lives entered new_zealand_singles_chart peak number following week dropped number stayed consecutive weeks certified gold recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz shipments exceeding copies fourth week ending january time lives debuted number japanese albums_chart selling estimated copies second week chart descended number nineteen week ending november debuted peaked number seventeen albums_chart time lives certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi shipments copies ireland peaked number certified platinum shipments exceeding copies mainland europe time lives peaked number thirty european albums_chart number austrian albums_chart number german albums_chart number greek albums chart week ending november debuted peaked number spain certified platinum shipments copies europe reached charts czech_republic portugal track listing notes signifies vocal producer signifies live producer signifies additional producer charts certifications credits personnel listed liner notes | The Time of Our Lives (EP) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
4566_LateRegistration | late registration late registration second studio album american hip hop producer rapper kanye_west released august recorded course year sessions held studios new_york_city hollywood west collaborating american record producer composer jon album features guest contributions common jay-z production notably lush elaborate west debut album college utilized intricate sampling methods string orchestration west lyrics explore personal political themes including poverty drug trafficking racism healthcare blood diamond trade late registration received rave reviews critics earned west accolades including grammy award best rap album grammy awards album year nomination appeared publications year end lists albums rolling_stone named best album included number list greatest albums time late registration debuted number billboard chart selling copies week album far sold million copies united_states certified triple platinum recording_industry_association_of_america late registration produced singles including international hits touch sky heard gold topped billboard hot number music videos singles produced west supported album promotional concert tour live album late orchestration background late registration second kanye_west planned education themed studio albums following major success college album reveals progression writing lyrics incorporation wider range musical styles time focal point west production style use sped vocal samples soul records acclaim college sampling copied west felt dependent technique decided find new sound longtime fan english trip hop group west significantly influenced band live album early career live album inspired incorporate string arrangements hip hop production west able afford live instruments time debut album money commercial success enabled hire string orchestra second album west lush intricate melodies string section hard pounding drum rhythms hip hop sound foundation rapping west collaborated american film score composer jon served album executive producer tracks west exposed work watching film eternal sunshine composed music west listening songs produced second studio album alternative singer songwriter west favorite musicians sources musical inspiration album prior experience creating hip hop records west found work afternoon studio discovered confined musical knowledge vision specific genre questioned presence late registration hip hop replied colors ideas album different average hip hop different average hip hop guy got sense pop record making solid likes tracks lot things going necessarily common hip hop tree definitely hip hop album means overtly non hip hop don think weird record means recording west took year invested million dollars construction late registration majority recording sessions album took place new_york_city record plant hollywood california sessions took place hollywood began working studio finished touring usher singer november west completed nearly seventy percent album felt outcome march following year brought jon drastically altered project direction album recording sessions west largely experimenting broad spectrum sounds west construct song basic structure bringing samples drum beat programming occasionally unfinished rap verses musical direction album select variety unique instruments provided played attempt incorporate distinctive sound song texture west envisioned album like creation film songs scenes outlining way efficiently conveyed respective social introspective context ensuring synchronized fabric complete set sentiment shared jon said thinks frequency ranges recognize sees music work spatial thing left right animated moving real time tries things fits sits supposed sit correct emotional function real instincts like great record maker late registration diverse number collaborations individual tracks west chose guest artists based effect voices heard citing vocals trademark sound primary examples lead vocalist pop rock band featured album opening track heard previously collaborated commissioned west produce remix love later developed friendship sitting flight rome playing songs second album flight west came demo heard added hook recently written thought perfect track recorded quickly grammy awards ceremony couple free hours available time studio able translate compositions matter hours west originally produced recorded gold home atlanta georgia debut album written chorus female person viewpoint passed song west rewrote verses male point view year later gold set released adding verse recording mastering new_york week went friend portrayal film ray west decided sing charles song got woman place original sample track place layered additional instruments provided individually selected west houston based rapper appears alongside west label mate drive slow recorded los_angeles met posing photo shoot august issue king magazine spread titled coming kings west originally wanted rapper appear track opted appearance busy schedule way home performed west close friend associate common sixth studio album produced recorded west simultaneously late registration certain tracks west originally crafted common passed subsequently ended second album original version diamonds sierra featured west sole performer decided record remix song included guest verse provided jay-z come retirement rapping learning civil war financed conflict diamonds original remix versions diamond sierra appear album included bonus track song contains live drums played director later music video heard visited studio day set drum kit according jay-z west mixed diamonds sierra fourteen times felt comfortable release album lead single recording experienced delay west required wait weeks rent percussion song west recorded verse rap artist idol rappers track major informing jay-z time engaged feud music label mate appears track delivering elongated chorus west later revealed reason created song feud later year hey mama dedicated mother recorded west early ran conducting piece orchestra celebration musicians found west humorous lyrics hampered playing roses west minor initially layered keyboard arrangements west remove keys beat completely entire song way verses built rhythm formed vocals arrangements arrive choruses later compared surrounding construction track prince famous minute removal bass line cry music production late registration west drew inspiration english trip hop band collaborated film score composer jon album music blends west primary soulful hip hop production elaborate chamber pop orchestration wide array different genres including jazz blues rock spoken word funk western classical psychedelic soul presence conducts piece orchestra plays instruments individually selected west album largely orchestral nature string arrangements piano chords brass horn riffs symphonic instrumentation incorporated foreign vintage instruments typical popular music let hip hop analog synthesizer chinese bells late registration vibe magazine took note west uses unconventional styles sudden musical shifts song structures drawing comparisons beatles experimental era rolling_stone described late registration west claiming world music hip hop turf album mad quest explode cliché hip hop identity kim concurred sentiment stating west attempts depart street giving late registration shiny quasi pop finish album opening track heard exhibits piano melody provided excerpts love performed embellished beats bass acoustic guitar song composed adopts new sonic elements synthesizer foreign bells musical complexity album touch sky stands sole song entire album feature production west song produced fellow producer blaze uses slowed sample filled latin horn dynamic drum patterns gold contains got woman bouncy beat formed west touring end song employs vintage 1970s synthesizers sound voice west production approach comes circle drive slow song samples retains sluggish smooth alto jazz infused drum loop essential sped soul style interlude way home contains sample home hatred common performance pays homage poet delivering single verse distinctive rap manner reminiscent influential vocal style sparsely built snare drum hits horn track sees return west old production attributes possesses martial beat gospel choir symphony spoken word passage coda poetic roses partially cappella structure displaying verses sparse keyboards slowed rhythm music arriving chorus features additional vocals trumpet riffs electric guitar finally vocal piano sample bring carries dramatic air holds orchestration track late registration additionally features vocals create chorus effect recording technique lone voice produces illusion choir singing harmonies choruses tempo arrangement addiction contains ambient rhythmic guitar filtered hats sampled line funny valentine performed west overdubbed vocals track diamonds sierra west music sample theme song james_bond film diamonds forever performed layered live drums piano keys string arrangements build intensity voice late registration longest track seven minute long major backing vocals disco groove embellished horn bassline electric piano melody hey mama laced looped vocal sample today won come beat produced tin drum additionally contains processed background vocals solo synth opening electronic sound celebration contains samples heavenly dream columnist guardian described lavish 1970s psychedelic soul elaborate orchestral arrangement expressed entire album contained closing track gone composition begins vocal sample late chord piano followed simplistic funk beat song progresses structure gradually develops overtime composition assumes violins midst verses initially come brief bursts simply rhythm eventually expand consolidate fully formed string section arrival choruses verse song enters instrumental passage returning fourth verse west rise fall voice emulated string orchestra lyrics themes according time magazine late registration serves exhibition power west storytelling west stated goal album touch topics people walks life find remaining true wanted raps ill smith opening track heard song talks honest world song written perspective afflicted impoverished american quietly society questioning ways world west delivers tongue cheek lyrical narrative gold critically depicts disastrous life man married woman financial gain story arises verse illustrates black male earns fortune decides leave loyal girlfriend white woman continues avenue socio political commentary initiated heard songs express polar opposite tones heard self passive aggressive straightforward song west discusses spread devastating impact crack cocaine black communities champions sovereignty music pioneered black musicians addictive power influence american society sentimental roses gives account ailing grandmother poem produce critique healthcare system original version diamonds sierra largely free filled lyrical serve loosely chronicle past experiences family touring jay-z blueprint lounge tour label subsequent fall revival west uses remix diamonds sierra directly address issue blood diamonds people wear day fund horrific civil wars west_africa lyrically extensive uplifting major spiritual personal success hey mama west dedication mother ballad west recounts past hardships mother suffered expresses love devotion appreciation support going directly expectations addition album includes series humorous involve west joining fictional black fraternity broke broke members pride living life money possessions despite lifestyle brings character eventually expelled fraternity leader discovers west making beats cash breaking rules eating meals everyday buying new clothes taking showers according music writer serve contradiction core contemporary american life need belong fit fellow humans versus mad grab material things success definition success culture release promotion west presented music audiences taste late registration april appearing new_york radio station hot played lead single diamonds album originally set released july shifted august jam pushed august west needed time complete album late registration anticipated biggest selling record year million copies distributed stores preparation week release itunes_store album pre ordered titles online digital media store history west filmed live album featuring tracks titled released april television advertisement late registration directed animated smith design ltd featured gigantic version west bear mascot bear streets london received award british music magazine music week best music commercial day album release west store appearance new_york copies fans day late registration released entirety online streaming art direction music packaging late registration brooklyn graphic design studio similar predecessor album artwork second album carries educational motif college designed manner reminiscent high school images contained liner notes late registration taken princeton_university west vision style pictures inspired works american satirical painter favorite artists liner notes contain banner reads latin late registration album artwork centers bear west anthropomorphic bear mascot dressed outfit cover sits lecture halls reads multiple library books departing institution way came cover week release late registration debuted number billboard sold copies united_states nearly double week sales debuted number charts canada united_kingdom album debuted peaked number albums chart issue date september billboard late registration remained number consecutive weeks second week reached sales million copies june sold million copies critical reception late registration received widespread acclaim critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications album received average score based reviews writing rolling_stone deemed record triumph packed expansive makes debut sound like rough draft calling west real uncut magazine found songs brilliant highlighted called use vocal samples west time said sampling string arrangements gone persuade listeners believe west hype guardian alexis_petridis praised west subversive studio production writing late registration suggests artist peers ideas better lyrics bigger hooks greater depth observer viewed album significant milestone hip hop calling west hip hop plays struggle conscience pop mainstream achieved boundaries hip hop los_angeles_times compared west execution pop crossover beatles pitchfork_media felt west avoided sophomore slump expansive imperfect masterpiece drew enthusiastic ambitious scattered personality writing village_voice praised album exquisite details lyrical musical concluded west good thinks wants everybody buy record enthusiastic review new_york_times believed west elevated status quality debut album late registration turned hip hop cool arrogance songs spin magazine jon viewed augmented versatility west flow comparison sonic ambition nme highly impressed beats music called pure crushing boom best lamented lack rubbish lyrics clumsy charm distinguished west debut album wrote ambitious successful college melodramatic lyrics strong narrative hold songs accolades late registration topped numerous music critic polls called best album year numerous publications including usa_today spin time rolling_stone awarded second effort highest position year end albums list hailed generous hip hop classic village_voice nationwide poll popular music critics late registration finished number wide margin album nominees second year row west topped poll feat occurred time years ago clash named year second best album pitchfork_media eighteenth best popmatters late registration west second consecutive album rated magazine highest rank awarded sixteen hip hop albums grammy awards late registration received nomination album year won west single gold nominated record year received award best rap solo performance won diamonds 37th image awards second album received nomination outstanding album late registration nominated album year annual vibe awards lost mariah carey emancipation west received awards rap album late registration gold received nominations hip hop song late registration nominated best international album brit awards decade end poll critics musicians finished number rolling_stone list best albums decade ballot magazine poll robert_christgau ranked second best album 2000s decade rolling_stone ranked album number revised list greatest albums time track listing credits adapted album liner notes track notes wake west features additional vocals heard features additional vocals tony williams gold features additional vocals features additional vocals tony williams features additional vocals tony williams roses features additional vocals tony williams addiction features additional vocals strings major features additional vocals tony williams hey mama features additional vocals celebration features additional vocals sample credits wake west heard contain excerpts love performed touch sky contains samples performed curtis gold contains samples got woman performed drive slow contains samples performed way home contains samples home hatred performed contains samples came life performed choir roses contains samples performed addiction contains elements funny valentine performed contains samples diamonds forever performed major contains samples action performed hey mama contains samples today won come performed celebration contains samples heavenly dream performed gone contains samples late performed late contains samples away pain personnel credits adapted album liner notes vocalists paul wall featured artist track ron featured artist track featured artist track common featured artist track consequence featured artist track featured artist track game featured artist track featured artist track jay featured artist track featured artist track featured artist track featured artist track featured artist track additional vocals track additional vocals track additional vocals track additional vocals track additional vocals tracks charts chart succession certifications | Late Registration | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
4684_EternalPyre | eternal eternal metal band slayer released june limited pressing later copies album pre release later album christ illusion like features song cult album released exclusively hot topic chain stores united_states copies available germany finland sweden june tracks featured album audio track videos album received critics critics actually reviewing album album charted different charts peaking number finland denmark background album christ illusion originally set release june slayer guitarist stated tentative release date scrapped number bands idea thought fucking lame usa_today reported release date thwarted band failed secure sufficient studio recording time eternal released instead preview album released coming months featured track cult live performance war ensemble germany minutes footage band recording studio originally thought extended play feature live version instead live version war ensemble news reporters told album feature video described clip band fans carved slayer copies released exclusively hot topic chain stores united_states copies available germany finland sweden june released vinyl picture disc version limited thousand copies june composition eternal features tracks total cult characterized scathing rejection religion cause world conflict song revolves guitarist perception flaws american religion comment america describes biggest cult world performance positively commented saying king riff like storm thunder lightning human blood noted tuned string foreground creates tension band riff opens tune slow voice comes track rails stays war ensemble filmed live germany contains minutes studio footage lyrics said fans catholic school reception release critics receive eternal professionals actually reviewing album pitch criticized price extended play stating comparison makes itunes bargain pitch reviewer said slayer worst far best cut middle extended play generally received fans despite having limited number copies available eternal debuted number swedish charts number finnish charts limited pressing copies exclusively available stores starting june later available europe june track listing chart positions personnel album credits verified cover | Eternal Pyre | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
4770_Shin-shiro(album) | album japanese hepburn new white japanese pronunciation studio album japanese band released january release band album relocating tokyo moving main roster led singles native dancer album group release chart albums oricon weekly album chart featured different production approach band previous albums band vocalist collaborated different member band person demo session songs instead previous approach involving members working approach difficult pianist experience song production previously drummer learnt guitar specifically record demos album finished demo created bassist song strongly influenced album production album received critically critics noting band growth praising band electronic pop sound songwriting vocals album led chosen itunes japan sound artists nominated album available globally digital download alongside band debut second albums future night fishing album reissued record digital formats background development formed band gained notoriety winning audition perform newcomer artist august demos songs sunset performed japan band signed major label released debut album future victor label followed month later album night fishing album band joining main roster releasing albums victor sub label release night fishing band began looking new management company sign contract originally members want leave especially guitarist bassist management companies choosing needed band relocate vocalist realized staying band goal making music wider group listeners surprised members agreed spring band moved tokyo writing production production techniques april started making songs despite having finished tour march band second album night fishing released january year album production took different approach future night fishing produced previous albums produced song demos took studio explained vision song creating sessions band members created songs assigned member band create demo based person vision conscious create new sound album members concurrently working songs inevitable person charge song worked songs delight pianist light dance drummer instrumental composition collaborated create demos worked songs native dancer band members contributed adventure human exception old composition early days members group song arrangement basically unchanged time writing inclusion album pattern true human originally song written album sessions completely rewritten included adventure created band left tokyo experimenting pop sounds intended album leading single role later filled similarly early stages album creation considered adventure title album members creating demos songs point finished composing songs album finishing composition member develop return composing music members occupied found person production process quickly able write remaining album material band members responded production method differently finding approach easiest trouble adopting method anxious ability create demos having music software owning computer moving tokyo bought help process found difficulty recording demos problem recording drums home sound sampling result learnt play guitar june band creating songs daily basis august pre production stages album album created apartment meeting place band members album total thirty demo compositions produced album method song production led able think album opposed methods future night fishing song thought individual context fastest finish demo members brought work half finished meetings song working crucial creation band created entire album response song taking note musical style band created songs showcased genres performed order expose new listeners entirety band sound time listeners came know able entirety band sound version song strong guitar based rock sound band mixed electronic music challenge band bring entertaining popular aspects music balance underground attributes sound demo production location found moving tokyo band stood japanese music scene lot album sound inspired tokyo search consciously define identity compared albums result felt like end chapter band members music band created mix band wanted try musically attempt colorful album inspired new wave live performance style arrangements increased tempo songs album focused beat song song structurally pop song consciously attempting create album popular sound anxious works received felt expressed album song wanted create song album expressed thoughts album influenced pressures final studio takes songs recorded september large demos separated work member led creation instrumental song originally asked create song elements discarded making delight eventually took favorite parts discarded demo takes create piece band intend interlude album found helpful guide new listeners sound good halves album delight began instrumental song melody lyrics added song band entirely finished piece song originally written folk song reworked progressive rock song final stages creation suggested feature choral vocals song sung vocal chorus additional takes voice layered inspired british rock band queen 1980s dance music written thought old style cool song verse chorus form featuring verses chorus version song featured album built verse felt similar remix demo version song light dance originally sounded similar war march created way familiar dance music fine tuning arrangement oriental synths style japanese bands light dance settled new wave sound considered aspects light dance adventure similar heavy metal bass drum layered different instruments felt interpreted new wave people final studio versions album songs recorded tokyo compositions additional recorded elements incorporated recording crowds station tokyo parts recorded outside summer thunderstorm title album title intended represent created meaning new white interpreted pure white hoped express album compiled new feelings express theme album word appeared blog february right release night fishing cover design created creative team features visual representation album title spoken promotion release album preceded singles released november later band physical single release december followed digital single native dancer january native dancer served leading promotional track promoted music video directed featuring pair performing intricate dance video critically successful winning best conceptual video award space shower music video awards winning director overall best director award band performed national tour japan february march entitled date tour began february ended performances march following performed dates april april october performed overseas concert sound festival south_korea album reissued initially vinyl record release march followed digital release originally band planned releasing new studio album march bassist pregnancy reception retrospective retrospective interview album japan believed aspects represented album felt songs light dance showed surface level album comparative commercial success created odd feeling band sold copies previous works sure stopped selling copies result album disappointing sales felt needed create signature song wide audience represent band spent experimenting song released band single critical reception critics positively reviewed vibe reviewers noting strong contrast studio albums vibe wrote album completely different direction previous albums feeling accessible felt album colorful radical described style road movie finding lonely anxious fed everyday noted album high sense edgy sound based electronica guitar rock inspired variety genres 1990s alternative rock new wave house ambient music african american music praised fact despite genres music inspired band music forget heart songs praised fact song stands musically instead drowned album overarching digital sound described album dynamic rock fused feel live music floor beats allmusic gave album stars comparing works asian generation felt created fresh version new wave felt album emotionally cohesive felt songs big catchy numbers felt beneficial musical flow criticized album lightweight leading single reviewers praised changing sound impressed changing vocals song chorus noted song felt despite expressed high quality hybrid sound japan praised song high pitched synthesizers fast paced guitars bass heart hitting drums felt song expressed praised detached cheerful vocals felt light dance addictive number impressed song guitar solo digital sound brought feelings doubt noted gap native dancer dance rhythm painful lyrical content impressed transition nostalgic piano sound developing dance song instrumental track reviewers praised arrangement techno noted song distinctive sound loop called bounce felt album fresh demonstrated senses members noted band comfortable producing guitar rock songs floor adventure comfortable dance floor singled native dancer beautiful fusion acoustic synth sounds felt managed profound despite simple arrangement february named itunes japan sound artists musicians itunes japan staff expected big life music award competition based radio nominations runners best impact life award surprising act lost bullet album chosen finalists commercial reception debut week eighth sold album japan according japanese music chart oricon selling copies resulted band having release albums single week rival sales tracking agency soundscan japan tracked physical copies sold single week total copies weeks album continued chart albums weeks additional selling additional units release band single january album charted seven weeks selling additional copies entering chart single week reissued album current sales total adds copies tracking regional sales noted album broad charting success japan band album perform regional centers osaka track listing lyrics written personnel personnel details sourced liner notes booklet personnel imagery charts sales release history | Shin-shiro (album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
4788_EntertheGrave | enter grave enter grave debut album english metal band released august europe september north_america japan album received generally favorable reviews entered rock chart number produced recorded copenhagen denmark produced albums raised profile album release track included pack downloadable selection songs music video console game album lyrics inspired films scripts recounts life witch enter grave released limited edition version october europe october north_america according enter grave shifted copies september recording october announced signed record contract looking producer debut album band decided send request email producer laugh previously produced albums ride lightning justice lead vocalist rhythm guitarist google result returned producer official website drake asking interested producer replied days later asking send tracks drake number files reply leading drake worry producer hated thought shit subsequently formally ask produce debut album replied yes march involvement public pre production began april rehearsal space soon band performed live set london record store attended observe live sound gain feel group music album recorded mixed copenhagen denmark enter grave produced engineered mixed mastered supplied additional backing vocals title track enter grave acted assistant engineer photographs taken album recording sessions posted official myspace blog fans invited ask band members questions recording process enter grave turn went room person sat microphone ready capture sound control room right play respective guitarist play instrument respond right left moving guitar left respective guitarist play right leave don touch respective guitarist leave instrument position record button pressed musician question play parts dual tested alongside marshall according drake sound near good chose record enter grave guitar parts marshall spent roughly minutes attempting achieve decent sound slightly time spent testing drums nice sound achieved drums tuned june recording completed begun mixing album video footage shot recording sessions uploaded official youtube account july providing exclusive glimpse scenes reviewing enter grave journalists commented role producer said getting produce enter grave major coup expect sterling job fine songs blessed clean crisp sound felt booking band copenhagen record debut legendary producer hell statement intent allmusic commented involvement declaring production surely large reason album characterized attack marketing promotion april released collection entitled metal companion included demo version enter grave disc days later following pre production session performed live set london store enter grave armoured assault available streaming group official website june enter grave included summer given free august issue fans pre ordered album received exclusive red vinyl single poster vinyl limited thousand copies featured unreleased demo tracks darkness shall bring death single available purchase selected independent retailers day album release outside north_america japan performed store released europe north_america january february respectively song surfaced compilation like downloadable content available march music video console game producer static films filmed music video track august lyrical themes enter grave liner notes credit having written album lyrics discussing lyrical contributions october interview lead vocalist rhythm guitarist said inspired films blood lyrics inspired film die lyrics inspired epic inspired urban legend lyrics blood written drake recording track lyrics thought gone far burned alive burning reading dealt times drake thought interesting add slant inspired read drake wrote burned going hell returning killing drake wrote lyrics title track enter grave serial killer written bassist lyrics armoured assault describe giant tank like war machine alexander wrote killer deep lyrics drake thinks inspired thriller jaws contributed lyrics enter grave writing lyrics man machine allmusic felt album lyrics characterized demonic lyrics reminiscent staples like exodus forbidden early slayer brief exceptionally inspired moments metal commented enter grave contained songs need know topics blood sharks killer deep deeming album lyrical content critical reception originally scheduled issue early enter grave released europe august debuted number rock chart released north_america japan month later september respectively album sold copies united_states week release japanese edition included bonus demo tracks darkness shall bring death available exclusive red single vinyl limited edition version album issued october europe october north_america housed release included bonus tracks enter grave patch guitar pick hour dvd including entire length played live rehearsal live footage february european tour band interviews exclusive scenes footage group road writing favourable reviews album journalists referenced 1980s groups particularly exodus slayer testament awarding album stars classic rock described enter grave monstrous life metal album eyed nostalgia glory days arise era contemporary sonic values rock sound writer observed title track enter grave slayer classic angel death summarized calling length old school fuck awarding enter grave stars metal hammer gave album stars feeling likes blood blood fulfilled deal noted influences easy spot exodus testament forbidden slayer called enter grave triumph war cry new assault awarding half stars wrote blood ultra exodus goes head head slayer attack armoured assault hailed album best debut history time come awarding stars giving enter grave stars commented album steady diet early slayer nuclear assault length absolute hair air punching beast dubbed enter grave nineteenth best album rated length thirty eighth best album track listing personnel lead vocals rhythm guitar 3rd guitar solo die drake lead guitar cover concept bass guitar drums engineer additional backing vocals enter grave assistant engineer cover illustration layout | Enter the Grave | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
5315_TheConfessionsTour(album) | album second live album american singer songwriter madonna released january directed album chronicles madonna confessions tour recorded london dates tour released dvd format dvd contains entire concert includes thirteen live songs album release production company founded madonna received generally positive reviews contemporary critics won best long form music video category 50th grammy awards release release reached number official charts australia belgium czech_republic hungary italy portugal spain received moderate success native country peaking number billboard albums chart sold million copies worldwide background following live release going tell secret madonna released second live album album recorded august london stop confessions tour promoting studio album confessions dance floor release new production company released dvd formats capturing tour directed dvd release consists song set list tour captures thirteen highlights tour shown nbc thanksgiving broadcast edited cutting likes paradise madonna performance live tell hanging glass embellished faced strong reaction media religious groups live tell followed performance forbidden love confessions album madonna took crown head asian media services company reported album banned singapore malaysia parts inclusion performances dvd critical response stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic felt version album fun hear year old hits interesting dvd doesn feel cold thanks entirely visuals determined efficiency primarily interest don mind purchasing live dvd set year slant_magazine felt concert finale album reminder madonna music need motivated sex politics good long displays heart soul stylus magazine complimented finale tour according confessions tour exclusively tempo staged inch life years companion tracks taken live good god felt disc loses momentum confessions demonstrates trio individuals life bbc_music said actual performances tour felt magnitude performance lost track scene changes appear long far live albums job pitchfork_media gave negative review album stating madonna blame stage draws deep amazing pop songs money power sort traveling circus try break wall performance audience hold gigantic rave gives don want concert film quick cuts sense space stage overdubbed music vocals sense performance shots audience gauge excitement mini hindu commented madonna pulls stops effort turn world dance floor hat energy 50th grammy awards held february staples center los_angeles won category grammy award best long form music video commercial reception united_states album debuted number billboard chart week sales according nielsen_soundscan canada debuted number canadian albums_chart able enter official debuted number australian dvd chart issue dated february year end australian chart confessions tour 27th best selling dvd australia album certified gold australian_recording_industry_association aria shipment copies dvd units united_kingdom debuted number seven albums_chart japan album reached peak number oricon weekly albums chart present chart weeks hong_kong awarded gold disc award biggest selling international album europe confessions tour reached charts belgium wallonia italy portugal spain reaching rest european nations mexico new_zealand norway album missed charts commercial success europe enabled album debut position billboard european albums chart studio album late dvd sold million copies worldwide track listing formats dvd double disc edition containing live dvd live dvd dvd case packed dvd digital download live performances live song bonus tracks ray light credits personnel director company productions producer producers madonna film editing designer credits adapted liner notes charts certifications | The Confessions Tour (album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
5337_Solo(GonzaloRubalcabaalbum) | album solo studio album cuban jazz performer released march peaked number chart album titled solo additional performers included recording previous albums produced solo released following second collaborative work album land sun resulted grammy award album includes tracks met positive reviews critics commenting ability performer simplicity arrangements album nominated won latin grammy best latin jazz album background release cuban pianist recorded solo following collaboration land sun album featuring songs written mexican composer arranged sequel collaboration awarded grammy award best latin jazz album albums solo solo album featuring guest musicians released performer years described album diary album secrets letters notes photos album released march content solo includes tracks previously released recording sessions took place november miami florida improvised tracks inspired giant steps media according popmatters stock pause concentration sublime quality minute worth waiting media hints jazz concert room striking ending proceeds consistent direction predecessors hymn develops long linear passages hand track simple bass transition section loud climax opening track interlude inspired work french composer american performer based cuban melodies sung rites tribute cuban prologue fantasy features intellectual alternating like spanish piano music century ago dance hall included album blessing recording issued united_states version named allmusic highlight album including accompaniment bass guitar drummer reworked version included solo described having intensely character slow complex higher level communication original version rainy day jazz ballad recorded earlier album arrangement described breathtaking allmusic version found version included solo described seven minutes drama heavy composition runs keyboard reception solo received positive reviews critics jazz houston stated played handed assault demonstrates profound awareness space dynamics finally called album stunning amazon said solo finds soaring strength talent creating unique experience website allmusic stated album collection remarkable stylistic display harvey commented album need elaborate arrangements spontaneous inner dialogue brilliant mind solo excitement popmatters stated record remarkable solo piano jazz gave album mixed review critical entertainment value stating performer introspective frequently silence means expression problem doesn necessarily work miller suggested develop ideas conventional settings time great solo artist writer confidence separate review jazz praised solo commenting finds space interpretation excitement powerful pianist makes wait moment worth anticipation ultimately lights inspiring fire review album jazz compared work fellow cuban artist performers blurred lines jazz classical folk easily convincing need distinction jazz review declared performer carries disc light breezy ease surprising especially given slow selections solo peaked number chart nominated latin jazz album year 18th annual billboard latin music awards losing city earned latin grammy award best latin jazz album 7th latin grammy awards solo track listing track listing allmusic tracks written composed nightfall rainy day personnel information adapted allmusic | Solo (Gonzalo Rubalcaba album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
5381_Celebration(Madonnaalbum) | celebration madonna album celebration greatest hits album american singer songwriter madonna final release contract record company release follows previous greatest hits albums compilation released different formats including disc edition deluxe double disc compilation dvd entitled celebration video collection released accompany audio versions album includes new tracks title track included versions revolver included deluxe editions cool included bonus track itunes store deluxe digital versions fourth track broken recorded album eventually released limited edition promotional vinyl single members celebration appreciated contemporary critics noted madonna catalogue album debuted charts belgium canada ireland italy mexico united_kingdom madonna tied elvis_presley solo artist number albums united_kingdom united_states debuted number seven billboard nations debuted peaking title track released single album madonna 40th number song chart revolver released second single album territories achieve significant commercial success background march madonna publicist announced plans release greatest hits package september added madonna plans studio record new material album day madonna manager asked fans twitter input track listing greatest hits album later confirmed wrote new tracks album confirmed producer new songs attitude magazine reported interview tracks produced madonna called broken sorry celebrate stated new music lyrically classic madonna edgy modern sound official website confirmed presence track revolver featuring rapper announced final track listing dvd august times madonna shared thoughts release song comes things people remember things secondary certainly important think pretty good people opinions work coming think personally thing let world rest control july officially announced release date september confirmed album celebration madonna official website compilation available case single songs album mastered chosen madonna fans covering career dvd titled celebration video collection released included music videos madonna appeared dvd includes completed video single celebration cover celebration created street pop artist best known throwing modern cultural icons blender turning celebration available pre order itunes store september coincide music video release celebration standard disc deluxe editions discs available itunes exclusive includes track available disc edition new track entitled cool thirty music videos critical reception celebration received score metacritic indicating universal acclaim music critics daily_telegraph gave collection stars said madonna celebration shows consistently delivers goods tracks music ray light frozen don tell couple songs feel slant_magazine gave compilation stars commented madonna fans celebrating release celebration hard proof madonna catalogue immense varied release disc greatest hits package songs manages significantly short change singer legacy noticing album missing songs doesn include right ones particularly intuitive genius allmusic praised collection fine job living title certainly celebration madonna career includes celebratory thrilling pop music created reviewing double disc deluxe edition version album commented track double disc deluxe edition easier time single disc track release rolling_stone noted celebration kicks pure bliss lets spin madonna years years makes feel lucky living genius calling omission angel plain entertainment_weekly commented album holds surprisingly houston_chronicle praised album saying song celebration defines moment time radio sing testament madonna overlooked pop prowess electro beginnings everybody burning retro disco beautiful stranger hung hands air highlight nme unfavorable review compilation madonna career distinct phases 80s output later career saying madonna clearly thinks collection represents celebration longevity reality expose recent called unfair hasn touched magic naming hung ray light pitchfork_media reviewed album light comparing early work later days stating hung song post period lodged american pop consciousness concluding saying madonna deserves retrospective interesting piece contract filling product positive opening sequence calling incredibly strong convincing argument genius chart performance united_states celebration debuted number seven copies sold week present chart total weeks certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa november indicating shipment units april album got boost sales glee episode titled power madonna album entered billboard position sales gain february appearance super bowl halftime album entered billboard number sales copies gain previous week canada album debuted canadian albums_chart sales copies australia new_zealand celebration debuted numbers official charts respectively certified gold australia new_zealand australian_recording_industry_association aria recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz indicating copies respectively album debuted number position chart track albums chart ireland earning platinum certification shipment copies album united_kingdom celebration debuted number selling copies week madonna eleventh number release albums_chart tying elvis_presley solo act number albums british chart history album certified platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi shipment copies united_kingdom according official_charts_company celebration sold copies united_kingdom february album separate chart runs albums chart entered chart march number sales copies following release single living love 13th studio album album reached charts belgium flanders denmark germany italy austria belgium wallonia finland netherlands norway portugal spain sweden switzerland album debuted official charts france album debuted atop french compilation albums_chart receiving platinum certification shipment copies debuted number billboard european albums chart topping chart consecutive weeks celebration certified double platinum shipments copies total celebration sold million copies europe earning platinum certification japan celebration reached peak number oricon albums chart placed number oricon year end rankings selling copies earning gold certification terms units estimated celebration sold million copies worldwide singles celebration single compilation preview song added performance holiday leg released radio stations august single leaked internet date changed july digital download released date leak remixes song released dance clubs july celebration received mixed reviews contemporary critics song reached charts countries like finland italy sweden reaching european nations madonna fifth entry billboard hot number song chart december confirmed madonna official website revolver released second final single album territories digital maxi single released countries december followed maxi single late january vinyl single early february contemporary critics gave mixed review song praised chorus line love revolver felt par madonna previous songs revolver charted lower regions official charts belgium canada finland united_kingdom reaching number chart united_states madonna single 2000s track cool debuted official charts finland italy sweden numbers respectively digital downloads broken fourth song recorded album written produced madonna additional writing broken given madonna icon official members free vinyl membership eventually given members late track listings formats standard edition tracks edition version contains album edit version frozen album version deluxe edition deluxe edition tracks edition discs tracks edition vinyl discs digital download tracks edition version contains album edit version frozen album version deluxe edition tracks edition bonus remix celebration itunes store deluxe edition tracks edition including bonus track remix celebration cool itunes deluxe video edition tracks edition including audio tracks including bonus material cool remix celebration music videos edition tracks edition bonus remixes celebration dvd music videos dvd discs charts certifications release history | Celebration (Madonna album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
5446_BacktoBasics(ChristinaAguileraalbum) | basics christina_aguilera album basics fifth studio album american recording artist christina_aguilera released august rca_records double album serving executive producer enlisted wide range producers including premier recording sessions began january ended april taking place inspired 1920s 1940s idols including basics described fusion old school jazz soul inspirations modernized style primarily pop record disc rhythm blues hip hop urban elements songs employing samples second contains original tracks exception samples jane vine lyrically album inspired previous life events including marriage portray new persona adopted new alter ego changes public appearance inspired classic hollywood movie stars promoted album performing concerts including mtv_video_music_awards album supporting tour basics tour visited countries north_america asia europe australia middle_east lasted basic spawned international singles ain man hurt basics received positive reviews music critics complimented musical diversity previous albums criticized length record received grammy award nomination best pop vocal album lead single ain man won best female pop vocal performance 49th annual grammy awards week release album debuted atop billboard chart week sales copies basics achieved similar success internationally reaching spot countries including australia canada germany ireland switzerland united_kingdom album sold million copies million units worldwide november background 46th annual grammy awards announced going work follow album stripped stated main idea project evolve artist visionary taken poem wrote stripped tour interview billboard magazine expressed dissatisfaction contemporary music technology advanced anybody singer took musical inspirations old school jazz blues soul records performed idols including viewed music heart create throwback elements old school genres combined modern day twist sent letters different producers hoped help direction taking project encouraging experiment create modern soul feel initially planned album single affordable disc expanded basics double album disc collaborated hip hop producers including premier time songs half incorporate horn samples create gritty old sounds premier questioned familiar work known jazz influenced work response wanted album draw inspirations premier song jazz thing noted collaboration time pop world 1920s 1930s era vibe second disc teamed longtime producer produced previous album stripped contrast half disc second consists live recordings samples exception featuring sample jane vine recording sessions project began january ended april taking place hollywood california songs basics recorded program console vocals recorded microphone possibly conjunction pre producer contributed previous album stripped asked return production basics refused offer declined pay entourage fly los_angeles led breakdown relationship subsequently included song fuck scott album viewed music according production team basics draws influences jazz blues soul genres music critics identified record pop album similarities 1960s 1970s 1980s albums writing guardian thought album concept wide meaningless compared basics musical style rock band beatles self titled album half disc incorporates strong elements hip hop urban blending old school modern features horn samples gospel making sound like dusty old vinyl album according rolling_stone songs disc employ samples exception makes wanna pray featuring features gospel choir arrangement pop funk number ain man features similar beyoncé crazy love understand ballad featuring soul influences similar ballads slow baby blends old school modern hip hop soul elements follow ups mother way piano ballads disc described hip hop elements second disc basics opens enter circus described carnival creepy orchestration sounds like followed soft rock inspired welcome draws inspirations jazz blues swing musically inspired hit boy similarly nasty naughty boy contains elements jazz blues features horn section arrangement got trouble sings blues inspired theme reminiscent songs mercy features gospel elements acoustic track save inspired country rock genre different tracks basics lyrics songs basics inspired real life events experienced track mother talks childhood abusive father lyrical theme compared madonna father marriage main theme album tracks inspired event including makes wanna pray ain man way mercy save right man right man expresses found right man imagined daughter hopes child experience abusive childhood like day little girl reach hand know found right man expresses excitement old school music day names classic artists including stands fuck scott directly producer didn accept offer produce basics looks like didn need got album lyrics slow baby tells man leave sings knew realise wearing ring described sequel single sings sexual independence woman sexuality scrutiny exactly claims got nasty stay tells flash pan pop thank dedication fans features voice fans amazing inspired carry living releases marketing reported basics released august year united_states later basics planned released august region according album leaked august decided portray different image persona previous stage adopting new alter ego called named character film happened changed public appearance removed dyed hair platinum blonde inspired classic hollywood movie stars album photography taken german photographer days second days photos shot hotel moved hollywood images inspired 1920s clubs day session album cover artwork revealed late june featuring bright red blonde hair dressed white bed greg_kot labelled cover retro look sign ready close leading lady teen pack emerged late 90s track album available public ain man released lead single contemporary hit radio june featured commercial advertisement stay track basics main theme shot multiple territories including saudi_arabia prague rio_de_janeiro tokyo india second advertisement premiered july worldwide alongside commercial stay available digital download mobile phones promotional record upcoming album hurt serviced album second international singles september february respectively slow baby released australia july mother released european territories january released music video track save following giving birth son promotion began promotion basics live performance ain man june july held minute concert palace theatre london performed songs upcoming album previous singles august held release party album new_york_city performed hurt mtv_video_music_awards august september performed jets fashion rocks charity event duet elton_john sang ain man hurt baby saturday night live november hurt sung nbc christmas thanksgiving special november german television series december year december appeared new year performed fighter february sang makes wanna pray davis pre grammy awards party performed tonight jay_leno visited asia europe oceania basics tour promoted mobile phone network orange sony eighty tour received positive reviews critics complimented strongest career grossing million worldwide ninth highest grossing tour female artist profitable world tour female artist february basics live dvd released critical reception metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics basics received average score indicates generally favorable reviews based reviews stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic appreciated album production commenting project impressive coming near career suicide stripped entertainment_weekly opined glorious kind 21st century noise compared vocal ability album mariah carey popmatters felt shouts times felt choice collaborators ultimately rewarding listen sputnikmusic noted basics transitional innovative record bbc_music said stunning voice stated varied cutting second album preferred disc album ballads second disc adding basics best aren present similarly yahoo music described disc low dirty masterpiece said second disc found crashing straight observer provided mixed review saying beginning album craft little heart found collaborations perry deeply cinematic rolling_stone opined release self important condensed single disc new_york_times gave mixed review stating contains roughly number great songs ones world war era pop music resemble songs sal_cinquemani slant_magazine criticized sexual image vocals commented basics cohesive stripped robert_christgau provided negative review classifying album album received nomination best pop vocal album grammy awards won best female pop vocal performance ain man following year nominated basics named best pop album year itunes june entertainment_weekly listed album number best albums years late british magazine daily_mail listed basics number list best albums 2000s decade commercial performance release basics reached number countries including united_states united_kingdom australia week sales album debuted atop billboard remained chart weeks falling final position number album placed numbers billboard year end charts respectively additionally basics debuted number spending weeks chart album went certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies sales basics debuted number canadian albums_chart attained triple platinum certification reaching sales basics achieved similar success europe peaking number european albums chart united_kingdom album debut atop albums_chart charted thirty weeks seventy eventually certified platinum country album placed numbers albums_chart year end list respectively finland basics charted eighteen weeks country official albums chart peaking number debuted number french albums_chart spent weeks album proved successful portuguese albums_chart peaked number charted weeks album achieved success major markets oceania debuted number australian albums_chart charted weeks debuting number new_zealand rianz albums chart charting seven album reached numbers australia year end charts respectively charting new_zealand basics went reach double platinum certification platinum japan asian market basics debuted number seven japanese oricon main albums_chart week sales units later certified gold country shipments copies according frontman album sold approximately million copies worldwide november track listing credits taken basics booklet notes signifies additional producer signifies producer signifies vocal producer sampling credits intro basics contains sample thrill gone live performed makes wanna pray contains sample glad performed traffic day contains samples performed performed jimmy bunch ain man contains samples happy moon performed performed soul seven understand contains sample nearer performed slow baby contains samples window performed seductive performed mother contains sample sur ton written way contains sample performed stay contains sample best thing performed thank dedication fans contains samples hold bottle performed think big performed fat featuring notorious track features fan club recordings franklin contains sample jane vine credits personnel credits adapted allmusic charts certifications sales release history | Back to Basics (Christina Aguilera album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
5523_Breakout(MileyCyrusalbum) | breakout cyrus album breakout second studio album american recording artist released july record affiliated television series cyrus portrays title character wrote thirteen tracks assistance majority record composed traveled headlining best overall breakout dominant pop rock explores variety musical genres lyrical themes addressed album relate coming age breakout met generally favorable reception critics believed tracks significant departure hannah montana franchise album encountered commercial success introduced cyrus new countries album peaked number billboard week selling copies cyrus album eventually certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa breakout sold million copies united_states breakout topped canadian albums_chart consecutive weeks australian albums_chart week album charted italy japan new_zealand singles released breakout things released june lead single album commercially successful reaching charts countries followed rock mafia remix released august countries original version expanding success song appearing charts countries single fly wall released february final single unable duplicate success previous singles background cyrus singer songwriter actress starred girl secret double life television series television series cyrus developed fame teen idol released music credited cyrus debut studio album titled released second disc hannah montana meet cyrus double disc album breakout cyrus second studio album affiliated franchise intended reflected title album believed breakout record going cyrus cyrus explained album appropriately titled portrayed stepping away hannah little bit different decided title album song breakout favorite songs cyrus believed compared previous albums breakout grown little creative cyrus aimed incorporate sound influenced rock music saying writing definitely different lyrics mean couple records according cyrus album documented depth events occurred life year span songs written cyrus traveled best october january recording commenced immediately tour came end seized march cyrus film movie tennessee soon expressed song listener discover connecting fans breakout claimed wanted girls feel able feel empowered feel like kind rock going listening music hope feel like reason dance smile fun totally age appropriate specially development breakout written collaboration recorded american pop singer katy_perry second album boys included album passed cyrus version perry sings backing vocals like songs breakout cyrus wrote things traveling best reflecting numerous emotions boyfriend claimed use word hate demonstrated furious time originally things soft nice cyrus says went nuts recording process gave song harder sound decided record cover version girls want fun album unusual speaking 50th grammy awards singers music stated don scared people waste lives scared moon don tells right idea cyrus believed saying encompassed direction wanted breakout covered girls want fun desired cover completely different covers girls want fun heard described process having song finished product cyrus said listen song like sure completely new circle written cyrus cyrus relationship people gon come matter says bad people try apart cyrus said song concept fly wall written cyrus aid fly wall intended media think know don want fly wall watch cyrus explained attempting avoid appeared going away like little annoying flies cyrus inspired write ocean deceased fish lyric melody died cyrus years age said topic drifted drastically began writing saying loved reason love anymore feelings ocean cyrus james wrote wake america track song directed people seat children today generation said future ones driving earth gon got got care don gon maybe right generation kids kids generation cycle carry rest concluded cyrus recorded cover walls album day come breakout titled walls twelfth final track remixed version hit referred originally released meet cyrus disc meet cyrus composition overall breakout dominant pop rock explores variety musical genres opening track breakout dance pop number begins fast beat composed electric guitar drums later progresses skip keyboards beats song lyrics girls fun feelings coming age desire school free uptempo things pop punk influenced song tempo transitioning sensitive breakup song verses pop kiss double time choruses things lyrics list seven traits cyrus hates boyfriend power ballad lyrics regard breakup insisting hurts like losing know gone cover girls wanna fun replaces subtle reggae original version rock music driven sound includes pop punk beats string stabs lyrics girls wanna fun primarily discuss desire let loose friends touching details life child star song circle composed pop rock hooks hooks cyrus finishes words lyrics describe relationship fly wall prominently electropop song composed number hooks song title instrumentation relies electric guitars unlike songs breakout fly wall cyrus voice processed sound different song lyrics listener outside inner target message interpreted differently contemporary critics boyfriend media commonly referred ocean contemporary ballad contains sound reflecting influences minimalist music backdrop feel bad love song features ocean wave sounds track wake america riff rock backdrop lyrical content concerns cyrus mainly pleads audiences earth little attention verse admits doesn know exactly global warming believes walls power ballad country pop elements vocals lyrics speak interior narrative simple song sound lyrically moments coming age person tell way way feel need goodbye cyrus vocal performance natural sounding accompaniment lyrics finds remembering simple things cries dance pop number sultry vocals techno beats track cyrus detailing previous scenes plans singles things released june lead single breakout digital distribution following song release allegations sparked cyrus confirmed denied received mixed reviews contemporary critics compared cyrus things enjoyed worldwide commercial success hit charts australia japan norway united_states single certified gold australian_recording_industry_association aria song accompanying music video directed features cyrus performing song band teenage girls released august second single breakout released countries original version remix received critics properly combining vocals music remix expanded success appearing charts austria belgium flanders germany ireland united_kingdom given promotional music video taken performance disney channel games fly wall released february final single album fly wall received critical praise critics claiming defied teen pop expectations breakout best track song failed match success things reaching highest peak number sixteen singles chart music video directed inspired michael_jackson thriller video depicts cyrus attempting escape follow parking garage promotion promotion plan centered massive performances interviews television radio magazines formulated aggressive cyrus period rest consecutive projects cyrus explained kid big publicity decided let album going weird power promote album proud love came accept reality situation happening opportunities want need stay day parents constantly remind won going day comes don want feel like shell person cyrus performed songs breakout title track fly wall opening ceremony disney channel games live performance things took place annual summer concert radio station later summer promoted breakout outdoor concerts hosted today hosting teen choice awards cyrus began promotion breakout europe fall performing track united_kingdom channel french television british singing competition factor venues cyrus performed songs album april london apple store performances recorded sold exclusively live extended play titled itunes live london year breakout release cyrus embarked second concert tour wonder world tour promote album time lives extended play tour cyrus announced june dates revealed american venues dates venues united_kingdom later announced order avoid extensive occurred best tickets sold exclusively ticket delivery require audiences bring identification gain entry concert tour expanded september december total concerts north_america europe tour received positive mixed reviews critics praised deemed spectacle believed lacked portrayal cyrus personality wonder world tour managed gross million million earned singer entire european leg sold minutes stop cyrus broke record largest attendance arena london england audience concert film released limited deluxe edition studio album critical reception breakout received generally positive reviews earning collective score metacritic heather allmusic commented breakout title expresses purpose nicely music drastically different adding handful songs truly break montana mold impressed left chance concluded songs derivative established pop divas britney_spears provide clues kind company cyrus aims breakout isn breakthrough moves closer identity career outside hannah wrote age appropriate minors breakout big kids complimented cyrus natural born boston_globe felt cyrus succeeded trying people time breakout summarized breakout cyrus clearly choice break shiny happy character hasn sound fans won recognize entertainment_weekly graded album noted half album fun second half overly ballad heavy assuming mature cyrus promised los_angeles_times stated respect breakout unlikely fodder road shows concert films come portrait artist young rarely fascinating new_york_times said cyrus attempt leave weak driven gray thoughts continued songs total chants captain ship lyrics half terrible realistic teenage thoughts best transmit desired message lackluster album floated strong singles popmatters believed breakout okay record suggestions said singer songwriter aspirations sure stronger collection songs probably expect sal_cinquemani slant_magazine rated album half stars disappointed deeming songs worthy follow finished teen pop kid worse know like village_voice wrote lyrical prowess hasn caught voice hold promise things come rare talent survive adulthood ash yahoo music gave breakout seven stars referred cyrus breakout ideal combination hard work good christian living pop commercial performance week ending august breakout debuted number billboard earning cyrus number album chart including albums fully credited album sold copies debut week fourth highest sales week female artist following week breakout descended number selling copies album spent total weeks billboard certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments exceeding million copies according nielsen soundscan album sold million copies release sales copies breakout entered number canadian albums_chart week ending august maintaining spot consecutive weeks week ending september album entered australian albums_chart number succeeding week moved number stayed week breakout certified gold australian_recording_industry_association aria shipments exceeding copies breakout debuted number new zealand albums chart week ending september week ending october album reached peak number new zealand albums_chart position maintained consecutive weeks breakout certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz shipment copies japan peaked number week ending september album entered peaked number albums_chart cyrus album country certified platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi shipment copies ireland breakout peaked number certified platinum shipments exceeding copies mainland europe breakout peaked number european albums_chart number austrian albums_chart number italian albums_chart number sixteen german albums_chart week ending september album debuted number spanish albums_chart weeks ascending descending chart reached peak number seven album certified gold shipment copies breakout experienced similar commercial outcomes rest europe charted charts finland norway poland track listing credits personnel credits adapted liner notes breakout charts certifications | Breakout (Miley Cyrus album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
5529_ConnieTalbot'sChristmasAlbum | christmas album christmas album referred christmas album christmas album second album english child singer released november album christmas themed songs recorded middle shortly release united_kingdom distributor went administration despite album success asia united_states album holiday magic included tracks appeared publicly promote album including appearance december embarked tour making stops world critics responded warmly album describing voice sweet recording release voice recorded near home parts album recorded bulgaria hong_kong christmas album contains mix classics modern christmas tunes produced rob produced album rainbow big band arrangements album included music orchestral sections traditional songs performed duet child born performed describing recording album said liked liked songs picked good enjoyable tracks let snow rocking christmas tree santa clause coming town recorded style big band remainder recorded traditional style christmas album released november album difficult obtain britain distributor went administration mother quoted saying don know going happen moment think probably wait promote album later year shame album asia album holiday magic released united_states songs christmas album vocals publicity release album recorded secret concert primary school documentary christmas shown december appeared branch day release sign copies album meet fans release embarked promotional tour stops world including performance korea rainbow sold copies performed heart children television charity gala berlin germany performance described writing highlights evening returned home mid december quiet family christmas plans promotional trip critical reception sales writing magazine gave album saying great voice comes swing lets parts harrison said struggled rock sound associated merry christmas everybody said vocals maria incredible bonus tracks bonus published review year old critic said nice voice cute added older people like grandparents like album writing described album block old time favourites calling sweet voiced despite problems united_kingdom left hundreds copies album warehouses wrote album proving successful asia week release christmas album sold copies worldwide december sold track listing main track listing given allmusic ordering main bonus tracks varies releases different releases different bonus tracks example hong_kong release contained bonus tracks silent night white christmas bonus tracks | Connie Talbot's Christmas Album | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
5649_ConfessionsonaDanceFloor | confessions dance floor confessions dance floor tenth studio album american singer songwriter madonna released november complete departure previous studio album album includes influences 1970s 1980s disco modern day club music initially began working album later felt collaboration going direction desired madonna took collaboration documentary going tell secret album mainly recorded price home studio madonna spent time recordings musically album structured like set songs blended played continuously gaps title arrived fact album track listing consists light hearted happy songs beginning progresses darker melodies lyrics describing personal feelings commitments songs album use samples references music dance oriented artists like pet shop boys madonna earlier work 1980s madonna promoted album live performances promotional tour embarked highest grossing tour female artist time singles released album hung lead single topped charts total countries according billboard successful dance song decade followed sorry madonna twelfth number single united_kingdom jump released fourth singles respectively hits countries critics lauded album calling return form madonna ranking alongside best albums madonna honored grammy award best electronic dance album international female solo artist brit awards commercially album peaked number countries earning place book world records topping record charts countries sold estimated million copies worldwide confessions dance floor ranked greatest dance albums time vice magazine development confessions merged elements 1970s disco 1980s electropop modern day club music madonna decided incorporate elements disco songs trying remake music past instead choosing pay tribute artists like songs reflected madonna thoughts love fame religion title confessions dance floor complete opposite direction previous studio effort songs album form directed american society madonna decided different direction album development madonna commented wrote american life agitated going world angry lot chest lot political statements feel want fun want dance want feel want people feeling lot madness world want people happy started work previously developed eighth album music collaboration suit madonna musical direction according madonna producer political seriously cerebral intellectual sit talking politics time couldn help find way music think angry aspect music directly reflects feelings time recording tracks madonna decided stop project start fresh turned stuart price served musical director previous concert tours wrote song release madonna began working different musicals tentatively called previously directed music video single love portray woman deathbed looking life madonna collaborated price write new songs assigned pen disco songs sounding like drugs madonna found dissatisfied script written scrapped madonna price decided use compositions album instead according madonna easy shift previous album sentiments included political views documentary going tell secret elaborated running forth literally editing room documentary director working stuart mixing music film non stop cutting hours film hours lot aspects movie needed release stuart like honey want dance wanted happy silly wanted lift record yes new album reaction stuff nature hope doesn imply wanted superficial record want people smile hear record wanted smile face recording songs written album hung sorry future lovers interview billboard madonna commented recording process situation according price stay night working songs helped fact staying awake night gave madonna chance work aspects compositions noted fact price opposite characteristics helped collaboration songs mainly recorded price home madonna said lot recording house come morning stuart answer door feet night bring cup coffee stuart house mess food house bring food work day odd couple elaborated fact toured madonna madonna reflected relationship price brother sister kind formal collaborations accustomed recording process music lyrics confessions dance floor dance electronic disco record structured like nightly set composed music starts light happy progresses intense lyrics dealing personal feelings confessions according madonna direction record intended record play party car don skip past ballad nonstop madonna samples references music disco artists album song hung sampled hit man midnight wrote personal letter songwriters gave madonna permission use track references disco influenced acts including pet shop boys album disco hits album song called forbidden love different titled song madonna sixth studio album sampling song names madonna commented purpose mean going somebody right feel like earned right rip talent genius steals let clichés throw exactly early tell like like attention things tell rhythm present song regarded song close ballad album song criticised heavily group israeli commented madonna committing religion said song sixteenth century scholar reality song named featured vocalist sang portions poem track initially madonna idea calling song fear flying idea composition let end decided english version song development condemnation madonna said appreciate group israel claiming haven heard record right media runs truth little weird song sic claim named singing track couldn think title song called english translation interesting minds work naughty saying doors generous peoples homes closed gates heaven open words years old old friend record comes generations beautiful singers stuart asked come studio day said going record don know going flawless bad notes doesn need microphone took songs said stuart let sample bits create chorus write lyrics constructed lyrics songs album incorporate bits madonna musical history written form confessions hung contains lyrics madonna duet prince called love song like prayer album high refers songs madonna eighth studio album music perfect deserve lyrics push thank person challenged expand limits incorporate elements police song breath tracks like sorry include title word different languages love new york depicts madonna praising city person madonna sings success fame let crossroads past present future like promotion november madonna opened performance hung emerged ball perform sing song wearing purple matching leather boots days madonna performed hung shows germany france children need london order promote album release madonna appeared played number songs album london united_states japan germany france promo tour support album performances saw madonna emerge ball wearing purple jacket velvet pedal knee high boots songs performed included hung sorry love new york ray light let everybody december madonna travelled japan hung performed concert february madonna opened grammy awards pairing fictional animated band band appeared stage dimensional technique projected stage performed song feel good inc rappers guest appearance madonna appeared stage started performing song places figures band later joined group dancers performance finished main stage virtual screen performance hung came april california remix album titled released limited vinyl editions japan confessions dance floor japan tour special edition dvd released august reached number oricon weekly albums chart stayed chart weeks album received promotion began tour grossed million highest grossing tour female artist time additionally tour received creative stage production singles hung released album lead single october song received critical appreciation reviewers suggested track restore singer popularity diminished following release album claimed best dance track date compared madonna tracks genre complimented effective sample madonna song hung worldwide commercial success peaking atop charts countries earning place book world records album united_states 36th hit tying elvis_presley corresponding music video tribute movies dancing general directed video featured madonna dancing ballet studio pink left gaming dance backup dancers featured physical discipline sorry released second single album february song received positive reviews contemporary critics declared track strongest song confessions dance floor achieved commercial success topping singles charts italy spain romania united_kingdom madonna 12th number single song hit dozen countries world united_states song commercially successful radio managed reach billboard dance charts released single album june decision spurred fact downloaded song album released coincide start madonna critics complimented madonna ability turn cliché comments pop song song success united_states dance charts failed enter hot reached countries australia canada united_kingdom italy peaked number spain jump released fourth final single album october critics complimented song empowerment theme song peaked inside charts european countries reaching peak position italy hungary united_states jump charted billboard dance charts failed chart hot critical reception confessions received generally positive reviews critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews billboard commented confessions welcome return form queen pop stephen allmusic commented confessions album madonna sounds like veteran musician created record dance clubs words madonna core audience bbc commented commercial album madonna years magic entertainment_weekly noted spontaneous confessions rarely alexis_petridis guardian said album return core values bravery confessions plastic dance pop era lesser dance pop artists price juliet having desperately thin time declared album ranks alongside madonna albums like true blue like prayer credited producer album noting confessions clearly wouldn exist madonna price steals pitchfork_media noted album madonna appears nearly according music makes appear young felt half album till love new york strong second half loses delicate balance pop spiritual gravity stylus magazine stated album madonna purely beat driven album self titled debut easily finest effort new_york_times called album christian popmatters commented album proved madonna approaching years old vital force expansive landscape popular music village_voice noted confessions dance floor madonna long finds musical easily dance record year confessions seamless tribute lit 80s new_york club scene gave roots explores compelling time magazine commented dance music words exist repeated twisted obscured resurrected sound moment far important mean madonna knows better confessions dance floor minutes energetic moments leave feeling silly right reasons sal_cinquemani slant_magazine impressed album said madonna help price succeeded creating dance pop odyssey emotional necessarily narrative arc big continuously mixed fuck art process compared album australian recording artist studio album light years saying comparisons light years comeback album inevitable rolling_stone declared album illustrated madonna lost faith power beat opined confessions dance floor won stand test time like glorious early club hits proves point like day madonna crowd commercial response despite released late year confessions dance floor ranked sixth biggest selling album worldwide sales million worldwide sales album stand million copies january united_states album debuted number billboard chart selling copies week sixth number album chart consecutive album debut following music date album sold million copies america according nielsen_soundscan december album certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies album album debuted charts canada week sales present chart total weeks received platinum certification total shipment copies country australia confessions debuted aria albums chart issue dated november present total weeks chart certified times platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria denoting shipments copies debuted number new_zealand albums chart certified platinum shipment copies peak position attained oricon charts japan album certified double platinum shipment copies united_kingdom confessions dance floor debuted albums_chart week sales units highest country madonna ninth number album sold copies november according official_charts_company certified quadruple platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi week single album hung topped singles chart album fifth consecutive madonna album chart album went number european charts september certified quadruple platinum shipping total million copies europe ireland album debuted peaked number france album debuted position albums chart jumping chart week hong_kong album awarded gold disc award biggest selling international album europe album peaked number austria belgium flanders wallonia denmark finland france germany greece hungary norway poland spain sweden switzerland accolades madonna won female solo artist brit awards won world best selling pop artist best selling artist world music awards album nominated awards mtv_video_music_awards music video album single hung madonna got nominated best album year best pop video won grammy award category best dance electronic album ceremony rolling_stone ranked confessions dance floor second album nme placed number magazine list best albums sal_cinquemani slant_magazine ranked album position list albums magazine considered album 38th best 2000s critics writing included confessions dance floor year end lists best albums magazine named record 26th best ranking best albums observer listed album number end 2000s slant_magazine placed album number list best albums confessions dance floor ranked greatest dance albums time vice magazine track listing hung samples man midnight recorded written track listing adapted album liner notes credits personnel madonna lead vocals backing vocals producer producer keyboards synthesizers programming sampling keyboards bass drums harmonica additional vocals guitar programming photography art direction graphic design documents guy mark spike olympic studios los_angeles forbidden love mixed road recording stuart price road high like recorded stockholm road future lovers recorded assistant engineer assistant engineer olympic david second assistant engineer los_angeles brian big bass credits adapted album liner notes charts certifications | Confessions on a Dance Floor | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
5675_NewAmerykahPartOne(4thWorldWar) | new 4th world war new 4th world war fourth studio album american neo soul singer hiatus recording music writer block communicated hip hop producers internet worked new music software program songs composed went record album new_york_city concept album titled pun reflection record political features social commentary themes related plight african american community including poverty urban violence cultural identity record densely produced music incorporates funk hip hop soul jazz electronica styles released february received widespread critical acclaim debuted number billboard albums chart end year named critics best records december sold copies united_states promoted album supporting tour vortex world tour july background dealing writer block conflicted mainstream success embarked frustrated artist tour increasing popularity brought backlash public image expectations queen neo soul nickname found limiting studio album released positive reviews certified gold sold previous albums satisfied album felt substantial express music time took time recording career deal creative block focus caring children continued tour period albums gave birth daughter boyfriend rapper later year received computer christmas gift drummer producer thompson began communicating receiving music producers tip beginning worked home dallas software application digital audio introduced son seven taught use mini recording studio construct backing tracks songs recorded demos vocals singing computer microphone composed songs year intended splitting planned series albums said productivity space kids cooking dinner making easy sing got idea boom idea boom contacts including hip hop producers instant studio sent tracks exchanges inspired creative spark explained interview dallas observer started accept maybe music doesn dynamic world changing accepting comes burst light energy creativity process guess life detachment release gives room grow creative album sought augment music production expose work underground hip hop producers exceed listeners expectations contemporary music discussed creative intentions interview billboard stating taking project like taking responsibility talk race planet interview new_york_post explained album war self inner said hiatus taken time albums performing artist recording secondary performances drive like therapy like write lot road think recording said relevant message express listeners longer struggling creative block recording new collaborated principally audio engineer mike members musical group production lyrical contributions tracks later explained choosing producers work saying people reputation knowing felt okay time project takes place dimension highlights sights mind project began recording sound recording dallas assisted recording vocals basic tracks tracks vocal harmonies recorded machine magnetic tape heavily involved musician producer previous work role album reduced accommodate minimalist beat driven approach production discussed direction album interview shook stating wanted organic underground hip hop sound dealt cats brought sound table additional recording sessions programming took place cosmic dust studio member keith remarked role studio come pick skeletal times beats right keith played instruments rhodes collaborators let write lyrics album said allowed personal things come point let somebody write manner spontaneous time structure right expression right writing personal big thing electric lady sessions subsequently held recording sessions new_york_city album completed interview remix elaborated recording process stating producers try duplicate electric lady vocals babies crying tracks effects like vocal reflection worked audio engineers spent numerous hours listening previous albums including debut follow mama gun older albums dark moon progressive rock band worked producers music embellished tracks incorporate live instrumentation bass guitar percussion keyboards contributing musicians included vocalist guitarist vocalist inspired creativity time listening music added special effects delays tracks manipulating variety plug ins guitar subsequently reworking effects frequency parameters said able expand producers tracks change record display world group producers outside mainstream making great music said approach work layers layer track second layer songs musicians add certain play play like sample piece played sample loop talking drum tuning recording evoke certain feeling frequency practice previous albums tuning fork certain energy feeling color smell related different body feel good sexy conscious saying album mastered february edited tracks originally intended double album songs discs vocal production electric lady applied approach recording vocals opted editing post production voice vocals characterized high scales varied frequencies wide intervals time stretched harmonies engineered vocals remarked singing voice frequencies thin wants hear dynamic microphone finding voice type cut vocal takes situated speakers studio control room monitor mix playing explained setting comfortable noting ability hear sing hold microphone moving preferred sing edit different takes vocals singing certain volume voice singing double triple harmonies different volumes don adjust mix time vocals tape know touch damn thing know adjust potential audio feedback obtain usable tried having sit chair feet mixing console use alternate ribbon microphone sony felt perceive voice frequencies discarded studio monitors considered triangle speakers placed phase order cancel according stationary likes hold like home live performer said working audio adapting methods worked vocals fit track phase wise work monitors fairly low turn microphone phase room found spot reasonable felt comfortable hear sit chair board room music lyrics album music dense stylistic primarily incorporates funk soul hip hop genres jazz electronica new_yorker called politically charged neo soul suite cutting edge production described record complicated soul electro sounds references simple obscure musically challenging album owes curtis expanding loose jam oriented style features groove based instrumentation tones hip hop musical eccentric beats digital samples sputnikmusic said album moved ideas conventions defined neo soul past decade greg_kot wrote like peers record efforts remarked vibe draws hypnotic funk early 1970s albums corner riot similar corner new emphasizes sound mood choruses verses album unified musical theme songs ominous musical elements minor key melodies atmospheric beats songs album incorporate experimental hip hop backing tracks hip hop elements manner majority beats dark noted music writers conveying urban feeling paranoia said songs feel produced written members known music characterized eccentric chord time beats believed record isn hip hop reorganization historical recycled turned hip hop lyrically new concept album themes subject matter features topics social commentary previous work subject matter deals social concerns struggles african american community exploring topics institutional racism religion poverty urban violence abuse power drug addiction said wrote poor families working class called minority according new_york critic record main theme struggle african americans determine cultural identity light era opinion album subject matter explored suggests little changed nearly years point popmatters believed like album new incorporated plus shots community spirit individual growth pleas social activism spiritual enlightenment realities death felt like clash musical styles songs committed having america honor promise african americans songs reject promise idea promise fulfilled considerable effort songwriting characterized stream consciousness scenic narrative lyrics alternately overtly political deeply personal notions references nation islam expresses perspective feelings dismay subjects songs commented sense history maternal compassion grounds oblique wrote similarly keen writing people gives songs shape views helps communicate album social concerns sound like laundry list black community struggles songs opening track promise samples song american promise american band ramp backing track original song written produced gave original master tape album inspired write song president speech american promise called justice equal rights united_states promise features explicit political satire themes tongue cheek subject matter portrays america land broken promises song opens trailer saying action excitement features funk ramp vocalists authoritative male voice performed keith authoritative character portrayed circus smoke mirrors presentation leads contentious dialogue female voice end song asks seen laws allusion divine laws ancient egyptian goddess produced ode hip hop culture proclamation scope opens brief snippet song featuring world famous supreme team jones notes bells knocks instrument guitar lots space musical backdrop adding music total beat lyrics delivered style reference names god including asserting hip hop bigger social institutions religion government explained lyrics religious references saying hip hop felt religions healing power recently palestine jerusalem africa bunch places listening hip hop kicking snare sound kinds people find meaning autobiographical song discusses thoughts feelings life including struggle growing public figure perception explained powers mysteries true lies true babies different thirty years old addicted variety spending song jazz conclusion singing mother life muted trumpet soldier written immediately receiving beat song said wanted sound similar detroit hip hop scene inspired lot producers detroit certain sound think comes city lyrics expressing sympathy solidarity facing oppression references police corruption black black crime hurricane katrina cell produced features lively choral style hard feel titled metaphor confinement song crime drugs desperation urban decay streamlined stark story character falls victim environment cited album effects heavy track features futuristic sound convoluted beat abstract elements white noise bursts high pitched voices instruments layers keyboard bass lyrics lament plight black community effects african americans failures american social institutions health care education prison systems raps song verse children matrix car switches seen virgin hanging venus followed singing don know language don know god keyboards closing minutes song feature speech ancient african language followed speaker inspired actor film network speaker angrily state world people likened version song inner city blues wanna master teacher conceived rhodes piano cosmic dust studio present originally intended albums music blends mellow soul hip hop featuring sample song dead song lyrics higher degree african american identity vocalists ask refrain master teachers answering stay responding search new search inside searching inside midway song keyboards lower music tempo fluid sound concerns topic drug closing track telephone tribute died complications blood disorder themes sorrow hope serves departure preceding songs musical direction featuring soft melodies acoustic feel similar live sound song opens sound ominous referencing album song lyrics based story told mother day death explained interview mom told day telling dream dirty telling different color bus giving directions home according song music inspired passing studio right funeral working stuff album focus emotional sonic feeling wasn thought naturally took place sitting started song happened instantly hidden track honey love song contains sample singer song love track opens reprise promise announcer saying hope enjoyed journey putting control countdown leading honey according song lover fictitious character named slim chasing allmusic andy_kellman commented song included track doesn fit album fabric drifting deeply synth string drift groove title packaging new release album tentatively called derived reference islam title album series pun explained meaning statement simply says beginning new world slaves slave masters words everybody wake new world moves faster don realize fast moving subtitle 4th world war reflects content objective political explained outside going outside left brain explained title interview remix year old came artist pregnant mother bring home listening studio cell phone couple people great big internet form communication library creating sand scrap quickly turned technological society send album millions fans antarctica mexico_city push button way children think things new happened quick middle platform microphone album cover interior artwork designed graphic artist cover features abstract portrayal vintage rings bearing album title decorated manner sought reflect perspective topics including music religion governments economics incorporate depict american culture modern society images featured include flowers spray cans dollar signs power plants musical notes toilets raised broken chains bar codes drugs guns album interior artwork features ominous psychedelic futuristic apocalyptic imagery artwork includes illustrations red eyed pointing gun robotic creatures bar code bearing message suited skeleton dollar sign skull audience podium bears pyramid image reverse great seal united_states illustration soft melting fork needle adaptation painting persistence memory release promotion album lead single honey released december reached number billboard hot spent weeks charted weeks peaked number music video song directed released january wanted pay homage classic records video set small business record store follows customer looks vintage hip hop rock album covers depicted moving images cast january previewed songs album headlining act barbados jazz festival april released soldier album second single announced supporting tour promote album tour concert dates included shows united_states canada spanned june featured hip hop band roots opening act later toured europe june july released united_states february 37th birthday day release party took place dallas performed songs album vh1 soul record released european countries february united_kingdom march japan march japanese editions feature bonus track real album digital release itunes store featured song remix bonus track released double vinyl march stick format interview discussed album accompanying stick stating digital world need want cut middle man extinct seven years right record labels reception united_states debuted number billboard chart selling copies week best opening week debut album entered number second week album sold copies week spent weeks billboard weeks december sold copies according nielsen_soundscan united_kingdom album charted number albums_chart spent week france debuted number spent weeks french albums_chart switzerland debuted number spent weeks swiss albums netherlands album entered number spent seven weeks mega album poland reached number spent weeks polish albums_chart album highest international charting number sweden charted seven weeks received widespread acclaim critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications album received average score based reviews slant_magazine said powerful listen stands musically ambitious work new_yorker described album brilliant resurgence black avant garde vocal pop work restless ignoring world opting feeling reflects chicago_tribune wrote art deeply personal rarely easy listen guardian deemed rewarding listen demands explored rolling_stone_magazine critical finding socially conscious lyrics ambiguous songs absent minded robert_christgau deemed enjoyable effort citing promise cell highlights said themes dated comparison music funk futuristic abstract sound old ignorant according pitchfork_media lot critical love rooted love music time popular black artists records filled visionary avant garde sounds social fire ambition important community album doesn personal social ambitions old records plenty soul records sonic ones big tracks aside static record gives kind high art difficulty critics known like end new ranked critics lists year best records including associated_press number number entertainment_weekly number new_york number new_york_times number number popmatters number slant_magazine number guardian number spin ranked album number year end list calling uses hip hop muse pitchfork_media later ranked number list albums 2000s decade named decade best record track listing add additional production producer sample credits contains sample people contains sample people hold soldier contains samples theme solution rock master teacher contains sample dead contains sample switch telephone contains sample king beats honey contains sample love personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts | New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
5904_RealityKilledtheVideoStar | reality killed video star reality killed video star eighth solo studio album english singer songwriter released november album produced recorded september august london los_angeles debuted national album charts worldwide received varying reviews music critics incorporates elements pop rock dance rock alternative rock adult contemporary music video star viewed critics fans williams comeback album relative failure release album preceded lead single bodies released october single releases include know morning sun album certified platinum europe sales million copies including copies sold despite williams studio album reach number albums_chart beaten spot margin self titled debut album background reality killed video star williams studio album years period worked producers including british singer confirmed august official website entire album produced added recorded london rumours new studio album written chambers surfaced early known commitments required williams complete emi contract british singer songwriter commented sung vocals songs said released believed williams reunited chambers later confirmed song written pair recording sessions williams album february confirmed williams written material chambers singer spokesman said artist planning begin recording sessions march new album released late album written williams home studio recorded london collaborated songwriting official website williams wrote working producer new album described went album sound big williams revealed new album titled reality killed video star reference song video killed radio star horn band album originally planned named italian protagonist williams management told change title july williams wrote official blog album album killer old new met reported williams recorded unreleased experimental album later said amounted career suicide album release williams spoke hopes album want people feel want dance want forget minutes minutes hope people relate songs record proud think fucking brilliant want record people think yeah reality killed video star talked collaboration producer added record haven previous records genius wake michael_jackson death june williams reported written recorded minute tribute song jackson included album track morning sun written james_bond lyricist concert london october williams said song thought michael_jackson actually musical style british singer songwriter unveiled album industry london emi ireland president hosted event billboard said album marks return williams trademark pop sound experimental commercially performing felt lead single bodies features electronic sound debuted album returns fertile adult pop ground williams previous smash hit albums intensive care felt album highlights lush ballads morning sun know intricate 1980s sound days disco noting confident sounding williams experiments light electronic dance music difficult said song mind puts glam rock bottle interesting peculiar rogers said track file soundtrack shadow broadcast fall seconds song obsession celebrity contains peculiar set lyrics floating waves sad strings keyboards rogers said meditation fame fantastic bbc_music said bodies strange string low end oriental style break territory said days disco reminiscent release promotion special called given away free october issue british newspaper mail sunday featured classic tracks including live recordings castle cologne london forum contained second clips tracks reality killed video star singer appeared factor october perform bodies live featured november cover magazine gave interview album williams performed material reality killed video star london october williams live performance years broadcast live nearly cinemas europe october weeks later australia south_africa mexico featured band conducted concert received positive reviews williams set new simultaneous cinematic screenings live concert initially williams set perform november berlin world scheduling conflict perform november williams gave interview performed friday night release day album november williams appeared special edition guest special intimate live took place sydney november williams performed material new album classic hits performed single bodies australia november held arena tuesday december williams performed intimate london people exclusive performed williams limited number fans amsterdam december williams performed hit angels december duet live final factor performing second single album know williams performed morning sun single reality killed video star january received awards international male artist year award honour morning sun performed february williams 36th birthday think dance performed medley greatest hits including singles reality killed video star february brit awards williams won outstanding contribution music award won award best international male artist echo awards berlin march making seventh echo award category williams performed morning sun singles song bodies released album official single premiered bbc_radio_1 september released october reaching number singles chart certified silver sales excess copies reached charts europe australia song named best singles music website popmatters said bodies vintage williams strongest single feel featuring favorite subjects god sex necessarily order know second single taken album released december peaked number singles chart certified silver sales copies song managed peak inside european charts australia popmatters felt know flavor reminiscent beautiful said song brilliant morning sun issued single record released official sport relief single march music video single directed filmed morning sun peaked number singles chart making williams single enter said song features vocal shows voice middle change mood grand melancholy epic reflective days disco released promotional single united_states october single featured remixes artists including going january song peaked number seven chart critical reception reality killed video star received varied response music critics review metacritic gave average score based sample reviews allmusic gave album stars praised songs like bodies morning sun felt songs sound rushed performances lackluster concluded album decidedly worse bad different way found disappearing hopeless satire sincerity song song immediately distinguished gave album rating stating examining personality decidedly quirky pop songs williams apparently wants express classic rock reference points novelty tracks billboard gave album favourable review said offers string ballads slick electronic dance pop clever slightly cheesy catchy pop said end result convince america missing expect album bring converted onboard entertainment_weekly gave rating felt album contains fewer knockout potential hits past efforts feature strongest soul tracks williams career know won singer simply sounds fantastic horn section musicomh gave album mixed review awarding stars said new songs reflect safer maturity said album like big band version older faith killer tune album exhibit years ago talking production felt layered attempt bring grey concluded williams new found maturity suits voice hand given musical past makes far safer proposition los_angeles_times music critic gave album stars stating album diverse said album body matching ballads laser dance tracks arch updates music hall powers felt songs showcase soulful williams smart cosmopolitan overly wired world lyrics powers said williams focuses hard body experience everyday said production album gorgeous williams benefits greatly gifts producer longtime team including arranger spin gave album rating said album includes enhanced rave bit lady_gaga electro pop track named went record charm offensive stars stripes slant_magazine music critic gave album mixed review rating half stars talked williams lack success united_states calling pop market biggest missed opportunities felt album featured sort heavy slick adult pop williams earlier records american audiences suggested charm video star doesn singer pop market independent gave album stars commenting williams albums increasingly come focus singer consequently appealing entirely sentiment echoed observer gave album stars said reality killed video star references fall grace premise truly responsible diminishing popularity said theme obvious turns williams interesting moves topic concluded album swings strings piano flashes genuine pop commercial performance united_kingdom album sold copies day sale copies week self titled debut album debuted number album highest week sales debut album dreamed dream debuted copies sold certified triple platinum british_phonographic_industry sales copies video star sales week highest number album sold copies claim runners spot curtain hits december missed spot album debuted number european albums chart spent weeks position certified platinum sales million copies europe includes sales continental europe album certified double platinum germany sales copies france album sold copies earning platinum certification italy album sold copies awarded platinum certification album reached portugal spain denmark norway finland sweden austria outside europe album reached number australia certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association sales units reached new_zealand certified gold recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand selling copies latin_america album reached mexico certified gold shipments units album earned gold disc argentina shipments units track listing physical copies album contain enhanced section links download bodies remix audio cover video personnel performers album include charts weekly charts chart procession succession certifications release history reality killed video star released different formats standard track deluxe edition digital download addition standard version deluxe edition features premium packaging scenes dvd | Reality Killed the Video Star | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
6025_SoAmazin' | studio album american singer album studio release time released united_states unlike previous records contributions producers wrote produced primarily hip hop producers production executive producer album musical style primarily urban contrast pop sounds previous albums change suggested following criticism previous albums lack consistency album tracks produced lyrically album inspired breakup completed month period received writing credit album songs album debuted peaked number billboard sold total copies internationally album charted united_kingdom france switzerland album single featuring rapper saw peak positions number number united_states critical response mixed album production generally praised critics feel album showcased personality week release dropped background previous release time second studio album served debut critical response album mixed generally negative club tracks notably lead single dip low praised ballads said disappointing album performed commercially debuted peaked number billboard album chart selling total copies managed achieve silver certification british_phonographic_industry album received grammy award nomination best contemporary album following album release cast lead role horror film pulse starring alongside traveled romania filming later discovered boyfriend cheated away said interview heartbreaking good girl loyal girl got beat real previous albums pop encouraged target new audience release urban record explaining change said main problems previous releases find mainstream success relatively unsuccessful urban radio artist wanted build core audience true fan base support time increase career longevity main purpose genre change streets add core audience production create urban record list producers wanted work said cases producers songs end pop instead suggested work ended working people start album originally supposed work different music producers felt chemistry week instant real felt better vibe anybody produced songs days prompted ask label continue working duo time cool called managers ask continue working felt perfect connection working felt original singer described beat makers hip hop producers believed able express lyrically music ended working majority production album producing album tracks wrote track ain produced features album include mafia working song gon ride ran mafia studio agreed feature song album completed month period previous albums months year received writing credit songs album try write mainstream records radio wrote life concentrate previous albums wrote things happened past focused present compared writing process writing diary experience thought important write future reference felt writing true experiences songs like captured emotion writing songs said time took write varied depend writing going life exact moment process quick times hours write entire song songwriter teenagers years felt real growth production sessions told rules previously write songs followed rules hook verse verse similar sound melody wrote rules theory biggest obstacle recording album said know change melody different things stuck wait half hour come end hot probably biggest obstacle stepping away usual know stepping new got past easy flying colors started writing records composition described consistent real personal album problem previous album time flow pop urban influences album confused audience wanted paint picture led way kinda growth album wanting consistent approach new album collaborated team producers greater representation mature settled purpose album record album female fans relate singing felt brought style beats album giving raw feel street credibility cool cool said come background bringing sic new table style think hot knew needed record material wanted dance tracks wanted express time found album real urban street previous albums single inspirational record wanted record inspiration fans focusing urban audience said record way urban record singer felt necessary feature spoke streets thought rap real message life track twisted songs recorded album lyrically song liking day normal way compared urban vibe tracks said huge records music big hook big help sing features tracks amazing hot boy club vibe thought amazing similar vibe performance records past raps track described street sexy said hot boy hot streets club performance written heard old record sampled line hearing original track knew needed write original wrote boyfriend nicknamed big interested new girlfriend album final track don know latin vibe features spanish guitar cuban wanted incorporate spanish record album sings english spanish song taking inspiration latin soap operas wanted portray dramatic feel song lyrically song people falling love man girlfriend know new relationship moved wrote based life record different aspect especially focused relationships early production album dealing break actor wrote records based writing mid tempo track goes felt turned new leaf said change life coming place finally woman feel right leaving old love learning new types love great life dating scene nice tracks wrote cannon gon tell everybody gon ride cool discussions break cannon regularly mentioned felt need express writing able break writing songs production inspired write tracks felt comfortable able open wrote hip hop ballad gon tell everybody thinking good happens going forward life track final songs wrote break helped record break focuses closure moving past cool melody song crossroads changed lyrics gon miss everybody gon tell everybody song gon ride street gangster vibe contain raw lyrics wrote track said helped hip hop artists write real things lives afraid writing track let guard wrote feeling tried real lyrically song deals girls come try man girls paying attention guys hang reasons said gon ride hardest song write safe unlike previous songs written singer explained writing lyrics hard difficulty came real actually writing true feelings writing lyrics removed lines thought harsh commercial performance debuted peaked number billboard selling copies week copies total internationally album peaked number swiss albums_chart albums_chart album lead single featured rapper music video directed single peaked number number united_states june representative confirmed left dropped label continued promote album live appearances performing power hoped gon tell everybody proposed second single label shoot video able revealed interview rap dropped week release album stated release label knew album immediate large sales targeting new urban audience promised support week called dropped singer believed budget cut label opted spend money rihanna instead rumors originally offered rihanna song critical reception critical response mixed metacritic gave album weighted average based impressions select critical reviews signifying mixed average reviews maxim gave album stars said talent real commended silky sassy voice praised production lead single hope billboard wrote tried transform sweet pop sweetheart urban album true identity scratch surface hope praised lead single describing instantly yahoo music said production ensured cohesive clear identity praised single saying shaft sized twisted hot boy little bit described perfect album missing couple killer singles sal_cinquemani slant_magazine wrote claimed displaying sides personality felt personality displayed contemporaries predecessors felt contrary album title proves andy_kellman review website allmusic felt strongest album narrow margin said album short ideas beats recent hits felt weakness ballads like merely apply forced variety album described club tracks perfectly functional appealing ign gave album said brightly tracks stripped gon tell everybody said given nature style music practicing fair share shaking club jams slow tempo fare described single theatrical tracks genuinely attempts lift generic club reviewer found overall sound album biggest flaw production rings sense detached result album severely lacking warmth usually accompanies beautiful voice deserves wrapped sunny glow organic popmatters praised album despite lyrical couple lackluster hooks obvious influences track listing featuring twisted sullivan gon tell everybody gon ride featuring mafia amazing featuring hot boy featuring goes little bit ain don know bonus tracks wind japanese bonus track tonight japanese bonus track personnel charts | So Amazin' | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
6065_I'mGoingtoTellYouaSecret(album) | going tell secret album going tell secret live album american singer songwriter madonna containing songs documentary film chronicled scenes madonna directed album released june disc format songs plus demo tenth studio album confessions dance floor dvd documentary film documentary album released digital download itunes store live consisted pre recorded tracks beast hollywood extras dvd included deleted scenes documentary release received positive response critics nominated grammy award category peaked album charts belgium canada france germany italy switzerland dvd topped video charts australia spain united_states background release sixth concert tour madonna supported ninth studio album visited north_america europe madonna inspired create tour taking art installation called static pro directed photographer incorporated images installation tour reality dig madonna critics number songs rehearsed tour making final setlist tour divided segments french tour garnered positive reception contemporary critics tour chronicled documentary titled going tell secret originally called invented process reference world tour documents exhibition filmed madonna visit north_america europe september directed critical response documentary mixed group reviewers complimenting live performances tour scenes involving children family criticized self nature documentary preaching nature madonna commentary film going tell secret album released june disc format songs dvd documentary film album includes original demo version love new york track later found album confessions dance floor dance form track originally recorded rock song recorded documentary album released digital download itunes_store originally announced american life director cut music video included extra documentary press release including information music video included reason given omission dvd shot aspect ratio single sided double layered disc image enhanced black white visuals mixed lot visual styles according grains erratic focus non concert color sequences followed style performance sequences high definition backgrounds dark noted color black appeared low light bits came surround sound utilized live performance sequences live consisted pre recorded tracks beast hollywood deleted scenes spanning total minutes seconds scenes include madonna bike working vocal coach affinity french comical sequences featuring price musician cover shot madonna performance frozen packaging included page booklet commercial performance united_states release debuted number billboard copies sold week debuted number soundtracks chart number internet albums chart debuted atop chart week album slipped number billboard holding atop chart according nielsen soundscan album sold copies august canada album debuted peaked number canadian albums_chart dvd version going tell secret eligible chart albums dvd charts countries versions combined appeared chart australia versions counted dvd chart release ineligible albums chart australian dvd chart album debuted chart issue dated june certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria shipment copies release held spot week new_zealand debuted number week falling united_kingdom going tell secret debuted number albums_chart week sales copies madonna 17th release chart previous releases having achieved placement album chart release certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi shipment copies france release entered french albums_chart peak position number months certified gold shipment copies album dvd reached peak german albums_chart certified gold units shipped europe album reached belgium denmark hungary portugal switzerland albums chart reached peak number reached charts italy mexico critical response stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic felt reworking madonna older hits like groove holiday gave feel like songs confessions dance floor added help disc cohesive feel live performance like album kind said madonna live going tell secret strong entertaining excessive accompanying dvd means hardcore fans sit hours jam complimented section release saying takes delivering hour newer fare like american life music like vogue holiday like prayer time madonna wants share secret leave cameras home conversely website preferred dvd saying disc absolutely necessary understand business logic adding release rolling_stone said live proved madonna better singer reviewer impressed release saying exactly expect live document madonna recent tour means essentially tour dance based pop music past years website explained parts going tell secret remains reasonably entertaining program probably interesting madonna fans search broader truth dare leave disappointed added shots dvd accurate time wide angle shots found performance shots compelling gave sound dvd rating album nominated grammy award 49th ceremony category track listing formats formats dvd double disc edition containing live dvd live dvd dvd case packed dvd live download hour documentary digital version additional notes recorded live paris september mixed credits personnel credits adapted going tell secret information allmusic charts certifications | I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
6088_SilentAlarmRemixed | silent remix album debut album british indie rock band released august british isles recordings band primary label september united_states vice records coincide worldwide touring schedule record peaked number albums_chart achieved peak number commissioned remixes dance music relevant band rock landscape large band members gave original tracks number musicians different genres reworked songs critics considered record showcasing potential high quality remix albums reviewers treated poor marketing decision origins release critically acclaimed debut album charted countries continents end april japanese edition included bonus songs later appeared remix plans remix pioneers remix double version contained tracks later formed track list positive tension price gas remix month musical acts asked remix rest songs band work frontman stated decision taken band members wanted dance music significant rock quartet fellow vice records band death act asked covered june single black history month engineers reworked blue light supporting concerts half fame lead guitarist regular visitors trash club london early contact band led single hearing voices band performed philadelphia club gig inspired owner remix modern love suited disco early fans band invited quartet performance liverpool club reworking like eating glass release yeah yeah acts hired based respective musical credentials spent august promoting european festivals record released august following band headlining slots reading august final track list included edit banquet producer cover art negative bare winter landscape freelance photographer critical reception allmusic described album consistent remix collections noted functions record right nme explained results pretty quality tracks better original songs stated clever intelligent thing makes think original completely altered way pitchfork media impressed album indicated surprisingly good surprisingly rolling_stone receptive commented tracks flawed conception disco oriented band despite rhythm section stylus suggested inherent problem record vocals removed sympathetic stereo treatment popmatters impressed commented new tricks aren charming tricky matter album marketing drowned sound concluded disparate nature record contributors denies original composition mix like eating glass replaces lead rhythm guitars looped adds large vocals resulting effect described pitchfork_media walking apartment thinking hear playing festival blocks reworked helicopter minimalist fashion introduced wolf song musician effects gave track sound original version according positive tension remixed art punk band graves pseudonym song includes elements jungle paul edit single banquet phones moniker sparse original closer dance music indie rock engineers blue light dubbed anti gravity mix resulted ambient track stylus considered good version reworking debut single hearing voices dub version twice length blueprint song punk funk elements work noted priority track groove melody original fast kind flies able recognise beauty work modern love resulted musical construction akin 1980s new wave bands cure studio effects create ambient version single pioneers adding strings original composition remix price gas blueprint electronica elements solo act alias provided remix created version original reminiscent music produced according rolling stone death version recording wholly dance punk genre drummer stated aggressive music mix plans adds extensive use echo original song remix created tokyo create vocal effects similar cure according track listing songs originally written composed remixed credited artist bonus tracks banquet remix version track japanese edition shock remix hidden track begins song editions song japanese edition release history chart positions | Silent Alarm Remixed | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
6292_TragicLovers | tragic lovers tragic lovers classical music album artistic direction released record label contains works inspired tragic love stories literature prelude love scene romeo juliet served executive producers album recording producers album creation financially supported supported recording sessions year final years music director orchestra final recording left april conductor final contribution virtual reality recording series compositions album broadcast stations including broadcast recording november recognition 75th birthday track february following death published positive review album comparing movement symphony composition tragic lovers released record label contains works inspired tragic love stories literature prelude love scene romeo juliet album contains tracks comprising single composition running minutes length served executive producers recording producers wagner works composition album engineered serving associate engineer wagner recordings editing completed stern album marked orchestra final recording conductor final contribution virtual reality recording series broadcasts compositions featured program compact discoveries recordings aired episode titled famous lovers romeo juliet wagner recording following episode titled famous lovers june featured album program new classics highlights newly released classical music recordings aired tracks album recording broadcast november recognition 75th birthday track aired november february following death february recording aired program classical music february reception appreciated continuity subject matter compared album movement symphony referring opener movement hypothetical symphony wrote wagner composition works perfectly setting tone album appreciated composition central movement pleasant mood lighter musical textures work finale dramatic tumultuous qualities complimented orchestra conveying emotions depicted compositions loud clear specifically highlighted massive walls sound produced strings commended effectively capturing performances clean powerful dynamics concluded review perfectly coordinated collection collection track listing prelude love scene romeo track listing adapted album liner notes personnel conductor engineer graphic design editor tracks recording producer tracks fine production assistant tracks executive producer photography primary artist creative director liner notes executive producer editor track recording producer track liner notes associate engineer tracks credits adapted allmusic album liner notes | Tragic Lovers | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
6555_TaylorSwift(album) | album debut studio album american singer songwriter released october swift years old time album release wrote songs freshman year high school swift writing credits album songs including written swift experimented producers ultimately choosing produced demo album musically album country music styled lyrically speaks romantic relationships couple swift wrote observing relationships lyrics touch swift personal struggles high school singles released album certified platinum riaa released lead single reached billboard guitar released second single album best charting song billboard hot song released single album swift number chart youngest person single write perform number song chart picture burn said released fourth single fifth singles album respectively successful country charts united_states swift promoted album performing tour opening act artists received positively contemporary critics praised swift talent young age album enjoyed commercial success launched swift career country music united_states topped country albums chart non consecutive weeks certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa sales million copies logged weeks chart early making longest running albums chart year history album successful outside swift native country notably canada australia united_kingdom album sold million copies worldwide january background reading pennsylvania developed early interest country music songwriting family visit nashville tennessee pursuit record deal came swift judged neglected record labels young regards labels rejected said understand afraid year old afraid year old afraid year old nervous putting year old sure hadn signed head everybody afraid year old development music swift wrote tim freshman year knowing senior boyfriend break end year left college rose said swift showed school job writing songs sony idea melody knew exactly wanted nostalgic song describes summer romance swift hope think tim think favorite song tell remember conversely picture burn describes girl furious break swift says song mad completely brutally honest gave comedic edge work school swift found self sitting guitar going hate stupid truck doesn let drive god line developed song chorus tempo song heavy drums chorus marked distorted guitars big vocals singer penned autobiographical song outside outlet age year began writing songs like songs wrote early song describes loneliness swift felt love country music alienated peers swift wrote tied smile day learned best friends fact shocked recalled somebody strong horrible horrible weakness killing lyrics tied smile describe beautiful girl trying hide inner tied smile coming swift commented thought biggest overlooked problems american girls face wrote said according dramatic crazy happening needing address form music song minute addition written days mastering scheduled printed called producer completed song overnight mary song actually inspired door neighbors long lasting marriage opposite swift wrote song freshman year high school talent intentions including album claimed knew chose include wrote guy dating didn song went ahead wrote song narrative describes young couple use events lives place regular song song placed end album closing lyrics request play invisible ballad describing loneliness going unnoticed writes piano driven song perfectly captures awkward teenage angst endure endured time recording recording demo album swift worked demo producer met little shed publishing company swift said play new songs week awesome track played instrument sounded like record period year years got record deal record choose album producer work sudden going use producer going use producer experimenting different producers originating nashville swift chose unique sound songs skeptical hiring studio album prior demos swift described songs produced right chemistry hit big machine records accepted producing album songs end produced tracks recording executed month period packaging release released october tracks swift highly involved album packaging designing graphics personally capitalized specific letters lyrics song spell hidden messages feat execute succeeding albums november album released title limited time deluxe edition contained new songs invisible perfectly good heart radio edits picture burn guitar song swift phone conversation release bonus dvd swift music videos time tim guitar song scenes footage guitar song music videos performance picture burn material american retail company target released exclusive version performances swift hill tour final release appeared march new songs taylor swift deluxe edition pop version guitar karaoke version released january containing fourteen tracks album dvd critical reception received positive reviews contemporary critics allmusic described swift fresh voice hope confident mature said talent portrayed songs outside mary song criticized producer applying songs require cases better shed country standard time gave positive review saying swift smart songwriting deeply personal self penned songs particularly outside song stirring compared sound said swift honesty intelligence listeners age able connect added thoughtful material suggests talent past high school wrote swift handles lyrics subjects area teenager commercial performance week ending november debuted number nineteen billboard sales copies reached highest sales week week ending january copies sold weeks billboard week ending january album reached charting peak number sales copies marked longest stay billboard album released decade far album stayed chart weeks album topped non consecutive weeks week ending august swift beautiful eyes replaced chart number album charting number swift artist hold positions country albums charted blue early years february album certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america shipment sales copies december album sold million copies united_states like album features includes pages bonus features exclusive video performance photos complete album lyrics downloadable graphics hidden links addition packaging album recycled materials years release debuted number thirty new zealand albums_chart peaked number fourteen canadian albums_chart number canadian country albums chart certified platinum shipment copies australia peaked number thirty main chart number country genre chart week ending september entered albums_chart number following week reached peak number album certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi sales copies singles tim released lead single june song critically appreciated swift delivery enjoyed commercial success peaking number billboard hot number billboard hot country songs certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipment copies guitar released second single guitar received critical success memorable chorus crossover potential commercial success best charting single billboard hot peaking number thirteen swift pop crossover hit peaking number canceled pop chart song certified double platinum riaa shipment copies guitar peaked number canada number united_kingdom song released single album song critically favored described gem song peaked number sixteen billboard hot certified platinum riaa swift number song peaked number thirty canadian hot best charting single canada picture burn released fourth single picture burn appreciated contemporary critics lyrics reflecting feminism fourth consecutive single swift chart certified double platinum riaa said released fifth final single album united_states said swift second number certified double platinum riaa song highest international peak new_zealand_singles_chart number eighteen promotion swift broadcast performance tim october good morning america songs performed television programs award shows festivals music awards swift spent promoting tim radio tour regards extensive radio tour swift commented radio tours artists weeks lasted months wanted wanted meet single people helping swift promoted album performing opening act country artists concert tours opened dates october november included performing total songs album served opening act dates united_states tour selected dates swift served opening act legs tour swift engaged opening act dates joint tour swift opened feels good tour addition swift performed songs headlining tour track listing notes lie available exclusive download copies album purchased best buy week release initial deluxe edition replaced original versions guitar song respective radio single versions later deluxe replaced picture burn country radio edit scrapped bonus dvd swift phone replaced pop version guitar personnel listed liner notes charts chart succession certifications | Taylor Swift (album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
7037_Homesick(ADaytoRememberalbum) | day remember album studio album american rock band day remember produced band released february band second album victory album features material written band touring helped demo recording took place october november wade studio located featured album guest vocalists devil wears strain recorded album sessions remaining unreleased instrumental called money maker album songs appeared band myspace profile release album planned mid february release victory moved forward weeks album sold copies week charted number billboard charted number band final album featuring guitar replaced tour singles released album legion tea january downfall march faith august charted number chart release additional tracks released october album tracks available songs album downfall means lot certified gold riaa album certified silver bpi gold united_states following year background composition day remember pressed new album record label victory early bassist said band weren ready record new album time resulted release previous album heart additional tracks songs featured written band tour producer new found glory songs finished tour gilbert helped structure band songs assisted band composing catchy parts album lyrics similar previous efforts band aiming personal open time vocalist commented speaking album sound said band wanted sure heavier time trying level music lyrics tracks early hours morning driving florida chorus guitar riff downfall came september arriving mom house got acoustic guitar worked song finishing days song lyrics pressure comes songwriting attempt people happy song written album life hire songs written album remained unfinished shortly recording sessions began lyrics refer music business band told couldn band wanted commented title wax larry quote thought cool movie night museum lyrics getting revenge legion tea refers feel watching title highway thinking end comes movie good son lyrics people attempting undermine achievements faith people looking tracks welcome family features recording heart beat end track title track written piece split songs band thought didn work changed song said proud track parents happy heard dad worried mom ask write soft songs finally underground came lost family members writing song helped relieve pain know negative people music critics want matter song title saying friend band title song weekend reference album weekend warriors lyrics sick cycle life road time gone miss home home miss road means lot written course year said wrote described song great way end album describing biggest songs recording august interview said band planning start recording tour new found glory finished said having wade previously worked band albums production duties way album day remember type feel wade recorded band demos album bus album recorded wade wade studio florida finished gilbert touring new found glory europe time video able offer input record september demo appeared band myspace page entitled wax larry documenting recording process band released youtube real called spoof real world aided director guitarist states telling beginning getting video stuff like kinda crazy cause need video guy started talking kinda got sense humor middle recording day remember released old record produced gilbert mixed engage mixing taking place december mastering took place album features vocalists devil wears wax larry strain welcome family means lot featured harmonica played tracks written held separates instrumental entitled money maker recorded sessions difficulties later explained came writing vocal parts couldn song think best music record music catchy said set aside time release promotion initial releases line changes release band album old record announced announcement claiming release february moved schedule album release date february january track list album revealed mid january song welcome family band myspace profile downfall added january following day song legion tea released single released february cover art designed based idea interpretation different paths life road change person life second single downfall music video released march downfall impacted radio tours promotion band line change adding letter lie guitarist dropping wanted settle working band scenes band called downfall fun track play live live video band performing highway thinking end included episode victory video band performing wax larry filmed added band myspace profile october included dvd trailer profile people song actual music video faith announced single september december band released christmas song right want myspace account music videos live performances december music video wax larry filmed directed early march band announced twitter account video set release date march confirmed days later fans able view release delay releasing occurred band trying negotiate mtv commented think important mtv board instead putting like youtube video television premiere mtv march music video based idea friend said like hey totally video guys playing play bunch kids kick like great idea let look asked band music video said stands compared songs harder song band performed acoustic versions faith early april rock months later band played faith mtv posted online mid april beginning band asked fans tour shortly named band started sessions alternative press june performing faith music video faith directed released july receiving world premiere mtv song released single releases song appearances issue announced september released october original track listing intact adding acoustic versions song weekend live tracks performance switzerland filmed european tour acoustic tracks recorded wade studio september september said band wasn going issue album worth fans album heart attack killer sides reissue vinyl songs featured artist compilations acoustic version released fall wax larry downfall promo july legion tea available downloadable content guitar hero world tour songs downfall faith wax larry means lot available downloadable content wax larry added request band fans vinyl reissue announced july released august reception album charted number billboard number independent albums number number number alternative albums charts sold copies week reached copies june album charted number faith charted number chart voted fans number kill stereo album year ranked album number list greatest albums past years february downfall certified gold september means lot certified july album certified silver selling copies march certified gold called record honest entertaining despite repetitive dense went album wouldn appeal public welcomed open arms band fans referring album lyrics called album concept theme glory musician encompasses having away home period time downfall gets listener rest album rock request reviewer comment naming songs welcome family title track examples band showing wide range talent producing album band fans instantly fall love noted album unique sound elements bands appreciate way guys fuse pop punk seamlessly adding songs plagued overtly formulaic approach works experience year reviewer said album quality melodic viewed intro downfall little faith called tribute despite noting songs stray format songs album share referred impressive allmusic reviewer said downfall gain extra life countless mtv reality shows second commercials said album consisted perfectly executed fairly standard clean vocal post hardcore pop shows limitations genre called backing vocals exciting felt eventually dissolve waves distortion mid album audio equivalent energy drink crash final track means lot noted different preceding tracks ultimately forgettable compressed angst sputnikmusic said album incredibly derivative record filled moments noted band haven progress basic combination ideas combining pop punk intro downfall example embarrassing decisions track listing songs written day remember lyrics written faith editions personnel personnel special edition booklet chart positions certifications | Homesick (A Day to Remember album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
7160_EraVulgaris(album) | album fifth length studio album american rock band album completed early april released june countries june united_kingdom june united_states tracks sick sick sick released singles early june single wit released halloween album debuted billboard charts selling copies week decline comparison previous album opened copies sold debut week countries reached debut positions number canada sold approximately copies opening week overview background songs deaf said inspired tedious drive southern desert inspiration came daily drive hollywood described record dark hard electrical sort like construction worker like dirt clearly seen album title era refers latin term title chosen thought sounds like like sounds like like mean think tracks album previously released performed hollow performed producers wit recorded track appearing queens live album years woods production pre production speculation contributors june interview australian radio station triple bassist death revealed playing bass upcoming queens stone age album said likely touring band desire spend time girlfriend eventually internet forum revealed conflicting schedules appearing album july interview nme confirmed band studio writing remained unwilling reveal appear band new record healthy question ruin surprise got cool album expected include guest performances trent strokes band member jokingly deceased tracks appear release performed synth guitar backing vocals sick sick sick sang backing vocals river road ultimately scheduling conflicts prevented appearing track released separately know promotional edition album recording album recorded exactly zero input record label records july april studios hollywood los_angeles mixed california album recorded mixed produced primary contributors recording basically started year ago like said didn written long process longest taken record frankly records process year time total focus long time total focus months replaced keyboard bass later bonus track recordings subsequent supporting tour band line changes era commented like combinations expect cool surprise party musical style influences displays influences different genres album departs softer guitar sound previous album heavy guitars adding electronic influences rolling_stone noted influence new wave synth geek record musically album described brand new retro fusion punk rock blues southern slower band previous efforts marketing promotion scenes promotional contest shortly album announcement february video posted band official website showing brief footage recording session love seconds video contained footage recording accompanied studio mastered audio second video recording album surfaced subsequently youtube depicting band time including recording new track turning screw studio early april official band website updated second excerpt sick sick sick replaced complete song later removed announced promotional contest fans win special package band confirmed legitimate band april packages sent selected winners containing entitled know sole track separately confirmed appearing record included bonus track edition accompanied letter asking fans share song way possible hello friend thank accepting gift included find dance song era pulled new album example think start relationship ask return share friends think enjoy spray like time released sic websites places belong new recipe site new song board secret document video game sex site decide tell song internet smile wide pride new relationship till midnight tonight till trust wait relationships built trust enjoy soundtracks track sick sick sick leaked internet countered posting promotional video official site featuring sales pitch era talking followed streaming sick sick sick official lyrics displayed background new band member appeared london radio station performing acoustic set included tracks hollow future announced tracks band appear video games legends rock rock band specifically track featured nfl legends rock sick sick sick available downloadable content rock band share music store addition wit later included artwork album cover features promotional video pirate accomplice pictured right marking change designs bands previous albums according light represented perceive great idea great idea cover slip paper simplified credits page marked outline record follows old english style font seen album songs deaf art booklet included featuring characters display pin advertisement album following advertising satire rest album art followed lack liner notes album official website allowed users view booklet containing detailed liner notes lyrics previously unseen artwork green light pirate hat eye patch leg known copies album cover contain red yellow seal reading rental advisory freedom purchase coincidentally queens stone age album rated bear genuine seal characters created overall art direction morning breath inc reception reviews album generally positive earning rating metacritic decline previous studio albums uncut allmusic reviews particularly glowing noting different dramatic breakthrough songs deaf originally awarding album half star rating allmusic changed star rating release band follow like observer commented album change direction commenting band turned mainstream album uneasy brooding gripping stuff rolling_stone gave album stars time band self titled debut commenting fifth queens album like crafted polished efficient pursuit rock thrills new_york_times critic selected album 10th best release number reviews negative magazine gave album stars village_voice criticized lack originality describing record sound drained ideas guardian slated record lyrically lacking input bassist entertainment_weekly delivered closing indictment isn single song remember want return summers sold copies copies worldwide falling charts sales decline previous album sold copies march album achieved commercial success band release songs deaf sold copies june track listing tracks written sick sick sick wit personnel according album liner notes contributors follows core line lead vocals guitar backing vocals wit lead guitar tracks acoustic guitar battery acid percussion screw bass tracks lap steel guitar hollow keyboard hollow electric piano tracks rhodes piano wit badly tuned piano run pig run organ river road percussion ball run pig run keyboard tracks guitar tracks lead guitar tracks crazy delay guitar river road lap steel guitar backing vocals tracks bass track percussion bitch screw designer rhodes hollow drums percussion track percussion ball run pig run guest appearances bass tracks acoustic guitar run pig run guitar love guitar wit love run pig run run pig run backing vocals run pig run keyboard hollow chicken guitar screw bits sick sick sick organ love electric piano future eclectic piano battery acid bass river road backing vocals tracks guitar vocals sick sick sick backing vocals wit backing vocals wit backing vocals wit harmony vocals river road list core tracks account contributions bonus tracks technical technical credits album follows producers engineer joe mixing mixing assistant mastering design illustrations chart positions album release history | Era Vulgaris (album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
7268_Tea&Sympathy(BernardFanningalbum) | album debut solo album australian musician released october records main band hiatus contrary usual alternative style album blends alternative country folk music record written cancer related death brother brother death coincided end year relationship partner events instrumental away typically political socially lyrical subject matter recorded songs home studio brisbane rest near worked producer sessions support album release toured australia twice performed north_america topped australian_recording_industry_association aria albums chart won awards aria awards award background production release best took hiatus members played projects drag predators decided work independently acted direction felt unable explore member inspiration derived capable recording solo album considering viewed limited guitar playing abilities compared distance band coupled relaxed writing process helped stress years working recording touring wanted create politically oriented album attack prime minister australia following howard election victory death brother cancer coupled end year relationship saw steer album different direction explained going pretty weird time past months intend talk experiences express music motivation songs came big day disappointment nature event heavy metal music played spurred music opposite worked producer funded record label sessions album began february musicians recorded tracks studio finished believe wash clean hope appeared album mixed blake tracks recorded mixed near bath england bath worked musicians including writing listened music singer songwriter influenced work love play guitar like simply don skill said work album title comes saying explained age offer tea sympathy sit cup tea talk noted credit album rolling_stones provision tea sympathy album cover photography album photography touring promotion toured australia support prior launch major tours held number low key album launch shows drew praise critics time reported chemistry frontman band nicknamed excellent constant song hilarious course music commended multiple genre changes minute performance vocal showcase tour named album sixth track announced december lasted february march performed sydney canberra adelaide melbourne joined tour perth band brisbane singer august announced tours united_states canada follow album august north american release september release announced revealing numerous london shows sold performances london attracted support joked think english fans performances received positively musicomh rated september showing london stars commenting loud guitar driven rock 70s vein praising piano guitar performance song recently deceased album single releases released australia october north_america august united_kingdom september album peaked number australia number new_zealand rianz albums chart certified platinum times sales excess units wish single released album chart australia peaked number new_zealand topped triple hottest inspiration song came morning wish arrived flying unusually positive frame mind musicomh described wish reminiscent basic song catchy chorus sing round online release album second single song broadly popular contributed winning songwriter year awards won performed blues roots work ceremony nominated performed australian work single appear aria_singles_chart peaked number australian national airplay charts reached number triple hottest watch released final single june proceeds single passed australian charity toured giving proceeds charity said aim single release raise money raise awareness terrible situation young people face referring children forced live aged facilities watch spent weeks aria_singles_chart peaked number song performed chambers aria awards music lyrics realised songs writing insulting people write country music like trying country record abandoned plan purely country record country folk alternative blend formed stark contrast work vulture street band heaviest work initially intended purely country album abandoned prospect shortly writing phase think able music quality expected turned amalgamation country rock folk elements considered music song kind grabs doubted album similar elements instead focused album listener album primarily acoustic way home notable exception features backing music album centres themes love context recent end relationship songs album exceed minutes minutes long critical convention song half minutes opening track thrill gone written joke hypothetical ending relation rock music song reminiscent 70s country folk setting mood rest album numerous songs album influenced believe sleeping rough thing wish comparisons drawn brothers finished reminiscent long term influence wish finished yesterday gone noted examples frankly matters heart wash clean aimed imitate songs sleep got air space came contrast vocal work accustomed watch released promoted support australian charity slowest emotional songs album age described emotionally written alongside believe following big day relationships based song watch written watching pope funeral river equally slow portions mixed sections heart pleading praised best song written musicomh reception awarded best cover art album year aria music awards nominated best blues roots album highest selling album wish won best video watch nominated single year wish topped triple hottest broadcast song australian radio won best male artist work album acceptance speech challenged fellow australian musicians write protest songs criticised lack fame nominated inaugural award won songwriter year awards named album year critical reception moderate generally seen entertaining work age said rock band national like showed little resemblance frontman groundbreaking debut album musicomh said album work suggest solo career better bbc wrote album pleasant pulling trees despite claims write country song abc bbc drew comparisons abc said resembled band work lyrics bbc observed harmony porch style sound highly similar young allmusic wrote influences strictly old school noting self titled album elton_john connection similar vocals drew praise allmusic said fine soulful singer vocal presence merits attention aspects album seen negative light musicomh said songs like wash clean simply lack strong melody bbc wrote happy straight despite topping age concluded review calling low key worthy personal offering october listed book best australian albums track listing thrill gone wish finished believe way home wash clean hope sleeping rough thing road river yesterday gone watch weekend mystery itunes bonus release personnel chart performance chart procession succession | Tea & Sympathy (Bernard Fanning album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
7834_WorldPaintedBlood | world painted blood world painted blood eleventh studio album american metal band slayer released november produced produced band album produced anticipation album christ illusion members slayer revealing information album early different artworks released album completed fourth map illustrates earth painted red tracks album origins illustrating death destruction war serial killers apocalypse band studio album played flat tuning world painted blood slayer album feature band original lineup drummer fired band guitarist died liver failure singles released album hate worldwide world painted blood leaked internet year release released seven inch single april album received generally positive reviews music critics praised said success regard eclectic self consciously hate worldwide world painted blood nominated 53rd 54th grammy awards respectively album peaked number hard rock albums chart billboard united_kingdom album chart writing recording world painted blood marked time band wrote material studio entering studio fully prepared lyrics fact prepared guitarist skeptical king related kind thinking man record long time got little bit filler acknowledges think song came great concerned sound similar completely different cool worked majority lyrics music written guitarist stated like jeff writes record guy writing perspective lot jeff stuff vibe time stuff write sounds hint punk jeff writes stuff punk hint works unlike christ illusion band ready lyrics music album recorded los_angeles california producer october recorded late january march songs recorded album appear album king said album think little bit seasons imagine people gon compare band recorded thirteen songs album seven written lead guitarist king included king later confirmed album release date pushed late summer article slayer website confirmed album august confirmed track listing allmusic said production takes different altogether guitar crew listening party world painted blood held october brooklyn new_york event started recording king strings picks guitars strings picks wireless system vocalist bassist accessories drums drum sticks evans drum heads music lyrics record producer said fact songs new fresh hadn playing months rehearsal kept vibe excitement studio high vocalist said principal music writers band going combination speed later said writing aggressive fast jeff likes things fast melodies grooves making album share vision song ideas titles slayer happens contrived thought new album said writing performance gone great punk energy especially red allmusic said expressed moods rebellious anger hostility categorized genres like speed metal heavy metal said percussion beats mix said understand word vocal style guitars simply mix difficult bass listen world painted blood bit confusing seasoned slayer fan changes quickly sound drums blasting head welcome presence mix album title track said band members continuation final previous album final origins deal apocalypse human strain deals apocalyptic origins track explained guitarist initially human race dying disease title public display refers consequences countries outside united_states citizens crimes said unit similar sense medical unit military japanese military unit actually kind thing tested limits human body recorded scientific purposes playing dolls child witnessing serial killer beauty order prolific female serial killer explained meaning write song long time couldn figure angle thinking woman write write like woman guy figured evil lots power killed people started writing lyrics came slayer revealed revolver track lyrical concept inspired russian serial killer singles red song inspired soviet serial killer available limited edition blood red vinyl seven inch vinyl disc april annual song premiered october youtube stream originally going access internet decided add album track list july song hate worldwide released single exclusively available stores song available internet november july streamed half million times hate worldwide released limited edition single october columbia_records song available exclusively stores streamed hot topic composition written said cool track tom voice sounds incredible line song chorus spread little hate worldwide years songs hate worldwide nominated best metal performance lost title track world painted blood released seven inch single november limited copies included music video song released june single exclusively released record store chain song said band continuation final bonus track special edition slayer album christ illusion deals end world said world painted blood classic slayer songs music video beauty order removed online sources reception critical world painted blood generally received positive reviews critics metacritic given score based reviews bbc said album best years noted songs command attention insistence old frankly beginning wonder album like left said album wicked ride allmusic rewarded album half stars saying ways reign blood revisited later said compositions new recording band early style melody lightning riffs verses quick unexpected guitar power drumming pushing red gave album said jumps fairly aggressive doesn straight throat feel expect track described album burden said weighs particularly heavy bands intensity innovation slayer particular perceived wandering wilderness years sat drum kit expectations high group pierce rewarded album said album eclectic self consciously rarely flags intensity good inserted slayer discography right seasons abyss record resembles seamless transition popmatters gave album stars saying slight improvement christ illusion previous albums bassist vocalist drummer find seminal styles musicomh gave album stars commercial world painted blood sold copies united_states week landing number spot billboard sold copies united_states february album peaked number seven german music chart album debuted number albums_chart hate worldwide nominated title track world painted blood nominated award year later lost release marketing artwork june announced album released late summer album released november album artwork revealed september different covers equally shipped standard create world map covered blood album special collector edition covers display fourth provocative continental map illustrated human bones placed images form complete map world album blood red transparent panel map displayed beneath map seen sleeve double edition release history track listing personnel credits adapted allmusic band members bass lead vocals lead rhythm guitar lead rhythm guitar drums production production engineering mixing executive production assistant engineer mastering manager digital editor charts | World Painted Blood | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
7845_5toPiso | 5th floor eleventh studio album singer songwriter released november produced puerto rican singer songwriter album recorded studios united_states mexico release artist commented album tried past releases stating makes good songs allmusic named awaited album phenomenal lead single marks album singer commercially critically successful second number set received gold platinum certifications latin american countries grammy award nomination pop album singles released album considered biggest hit years critical commercial success reaching number songs chart sin sin second fourth singles respectively commercial hits promote album singer embarked second major world tour following tour named background spending majority career signed sony later sony signed long term recording deal deal closed september chairman commented artist fits perfectly company label latin pop artist signed started development stated interview inspiration album thought previous releases singer additionally stated believed additional album result evolution contradictions went celebrates life music lyrics categorized song prologue album holding autobiographical tendencies sin sin missing left lyrics talking absence beloved person del includes lyrics influenced self criticism makes people confront crafted inside rhythmic sound lead single highly praised allmusic named biggest hit years standout track album alongside sin sin del stated ballad chords lyrics plagued contradictions metaphors compared past song singer writes homosexuality time career song witness character childhood adulthood hiding true identity goal socially accepted commented interview intended song stating chronicle wrote album found subject fascinating feelings person fall inspired true story happened lived madrid singer commented woman trials song says roof didn let sleep commented planned meet discovered beautiful piano ballad themed poetry inspired bombings occurred march madrid train station considered witty funny song album lyrics song man woman changed life inspired actual situation planet place man accustomed taking advantage weaker duet album features mexican singer song composed heard gives immediate desire drinking according interview newspaper talked collaboration stating special like agreeing duet dedicated women stay place dislike having boring life release promotion singles lead single album latin pop ballad song soft rock orchestral arrangements main sound piano released november single released new label song critical commercial hit singer reaching chart topping latin pop songs component chart music video shot mexico_city released october directed mexican filmmaker sin sin chosen second single album released january song reached latin songs latin pop songs chart music video filmed directed featuring mexican singer released single regions failed appear national charts music video song filmed black white features artists singing pop ballad followed fourth single song managed reach latin songs chart single latin pop songs chart reaching music video filmed mexico_city singles released promotion album tour promote album singer embarked second major world tour starting april tour included shows united_states spain argentina guatemala colombia venezuela mexico countries latin_america ended june north american leg tour expressed interest singing cuba showed political commitment matter clear reference charity event singer planning hold country later year cancelled planning concert country spoke heavily charity concert influence decision successful tours latin artist attendance million people countries received billboard latin music award latin tour year tour grossed million reception critical response allmusic gave positive review album commenting fans straight ahead rock style sure disappointed piano strings drive music electric guitar drums years past billboard review album commented singer marrying sophisticated lyrics catchy hooks mass appeal messages stating songs like duet universal songs themes regional arrangements received grammy award nomination pop album latin grammy award nomination lost respectively commercial performance debuted atop chart week ending december going ahead following week stayed week fell replaced latin pop albums component chart album debuted week chart album stayed chart consecutive weeks fifth week fell replaced year later week ending september reached total weeks weeks albums stayed weeks week debuted atop latin pop albums charts appeared billboard consecutive album chart list highest entry reached debuted week ending november following week jumped week album reached position country stayed position week falling fourth week reached spanish albums_chart album followed success past releases receiving gold platinum certifications mexico united_states spain argentina venezuela colombia guatemala countries debuted chart second chart chart sold million copies worldwide track listing songs written composed personnel credits taken itunes exclusive digital booklet chart performance release history | 5to Piso | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
7860_AxetoFall | axe fall axe fall seventh studio album released american band converge released october released later year vinyl record second commercially successful date peaking number billboard album produced guitarist previously produced converge fail heroes features artwork created lead singer axe fall collaborative album features large number guest musicians including members cave met widespread critical acclaim referred band accessible album date compared converge widely lauded writing recording converge began writing axe fall november living half mile boston living couple hours away brooklyn converge easily practice weeks time songs originated guitar bass riff newton members equal input writing process member proposing different songs wrote songs axe fall scrapped slower rest songs fit energy album following short tour march pulling teeth rise fall converge entered studio begin recording short tour band debuted new songs live footage seen online album self produced converge guitar player located massachusetts produced produced converge albums including fail heroes produced number independent metal hardcore bands including board house live storm degree engineering prior time effort converge worked firm years money received package fund create home studio experiences knowledge engineering carry recording work regards technical precision producer stated gets inspiring watch work recording process band updated fans twitter progress studio guest collaboration creating axe fall converge tried challenge creatively artists stated new converge album wants create new listening experience continued concept pushing forward repeating lead singer stated appreciate past albums forward movement challenging musically expressing emotionally stated felt main artistic difference axe fall previous albums large number guest musicians included record axe fall features members cave guest musicians existing relationship band members converge prior recording band admired way converge previously thought idea creating collaborative album guest artists number years band felt time execute stated working number different artists difficult band finished product extremely focused album writing officially begin november work songs began years earlier converge collaborated cave recorded songs material recording sessions dubbed verge sessions released project later dissolved instrumental parts cave contributed original recordings converge took parts contributed project create foundation cruel bloom world producing board house gave rough mix world contribute talents according embellished created new melodic structure song come later added drum track world song heroes originated verge sessions release converge contributed sessions released form release promotion august months prior release converge opening track dark horse available streaming free download found soundtrack horror movie song noted tracks lacking guest musicians met positive reaction reviewers title track axe fall available free download september entire album available streaming week official release date converge myspace page axe fall released october digital formats vinyl edition album released independent record label shortly release version internet leak october digitally advance copy leaked internet linked advance copy given staff member music news reviews website converge posted number twitter messages leak read special thanks hand metal leaking album posted shortly directed twitter account stating fun source album leak rarely discovered publicly announced converge method dealing album leaking referred street justice avoided costly lawsuit inflicted damages means viral negative publicity staff issued formal apology stating leak completely incident website inception went artwork artwork cover liner note booklet designed created graduated booklet features different piece artwork song album tried create images emotion song contrast literal imagery avoiding axe literally falling song axe fall experimented technique single image repeated frame copies distressed slightly different seen cover art single image woman profile broken repetition copies showed woman teeth cheek stated cover art wanted felt timeless sort embodied emotional record explosive powerful felt poetic soft time look violent beautiful time axe fall music video music video directed album title track released october short video duration shows man woman machine television gives birth mechanical creature disturbing clips video features stop motion animation influenced horror films referred terrifying seizure inducing gross sources filmed spain intent making film cycle cycle study idea new creation pleasure art progression murray inspired influenced artists inch nails films orange hardware making music video november axe fall video debuted heavy metal music program touring converge tour support tour late sponsored adult swim alongside high fire converge held opening slot axe fall released mid way tour converge headlining tour support album took place starting april acts week tour featured thursday converge began european leg world tour july tour band released limited edition inch vinyl single called shield recorded european legs musical style theme converge took music progressive direction noted drummer listening progressive rock years tried complement sound guitar went getting straightforward raw punk aggression named hardcore project started leaves free weird progressive converge considers band previous albums fail heroes trilogy regards sound hoped push musical boundaries tracks album noted range atmospheric believes album loud vicious possible feeling minutes metallic hardcore difficult listen converge softer tracks slow jams damages world listener places unlike previous converge releases songs axe fall central consistent lyrical theme record song meant standalone song life album heroes said uses lyrics converge vent things healthy way person walks lot negative energy opening track written passing close friend died trying succeed reception critical reception axe fall met widespread critical acclaim metacritic aggregate review website scored album generally favorable based reviews citing wider range music styles axe fall reviewers found album converge accessible album date album features songs like noisy track worms feed rats feast synth track world solos addition hardcore tracks like cutter commented album wide range sounds stating strikes perfect balance dry hardcore blunt trauma tracks bleed mark post metal embrace converge experimental press noted album flowed stating track prior skip tracks aggression frustration beauty brutality album demands taken lee pitchfork media referred converge generation black flag compared second studio album war lee noted converge combined slower abstract like mixed equal parts lightning war reviewers compared axe fall converge highly praised album axe fall received little negative criticism sputnikmusic previously given heroes gave album score citing large number guest musicians stated converge ideas enlisted group musicians associated band fill points record asked replace band decent portion new record far talented interesting musicians criticized album longer slower track world compared converge similar previously released tracks heroes grim heart black rose claimed song builds cuts seemingly started drowned sound found axe fall closing tracks felt better album finishing track jason alternative press criticized lyrics overall sound sounding familiar alien aspects converge took road traveled majority charts sales axe fall debuted number billboard copies sold converge highest charting album time chart high surpassed love leave converge album appear albums ranks albums released bands charted higher billboard november album sold units appeared canada weekly chart airplay data canadian campus radio stations peaked number album chart number metal punk chart accolades axe fall critical acclaim led album listed critic best lists internationally denotes publication list particular order rank numerically track listing lyrics written music composed converge noted personnel axe fall personnel listed liner notes chart performance | Axe to Fall | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
7893_ALessoninRomantics | lesson lesson debut studio album american rock band band resulted merger june band released tales told sold people following edition offering copies eventually sold copies band signed august lesson recorded early producers vocalist guitarist left band march citing lack writing credit band releases prior release lesson home dead available streaming album release band participated edition lesson released fearless july music video home dead released november song released single month later released single music video song released months later band toured edition music video home dead earned music awards nominations january music video released miserable best lesson band commercially successful release selling copies released vinyl november album featured rock sound list essential pop punk albums time background parade formed winter following merger local bands defining moment featured vocalist guitarist guitarist drummer defining moment featured vocalist guitarist bassist june tales told released band followed edition selling copies people line end summer group sold copies sales caught attention signed parade august fearless label president said group believable obviously good musicians tight sounding knew hard working late september early november band went text dance floor tour lakes tales told released fearless november composition recording songs lesson written touring songs relationship road different hardships come unlike band album organized according thought stood pretty noting catchy powerful originally recorded lancaster previous band claimed song kind tough choose band lot new material choose felt pretty happy inclusion according final track called anchor keeps feet ground wings heart clouds band trying poetic parade went studio january recording took place tree sound located atlanta georgia band worked producers engineered sessions home dead tales told recorded song previously received big response fans provided additional vocals jersey provided additional vocals mixing mastered album located oregon release lancaster left band march citing lack writing credit band releases filled lancaster vocals performed lancaster guitar parts said change guitars sound clear hand group found hard working sing lancaster parts lancaster departure hurt personally good friend later month band supported tour april black cat available streaming profile april release lesson announced early late june band went tour support driver impact track listing revealed june band home dead available streaming myspace profile available streaming june toured edition following lesson released july august band went tour sound alarm music video home dead directed filmed september late september band supported japan australia band went headlining tour october november home dead music video released november single released december band went open tour alongside time low avenue surrender january april band went explosions pants tour support american heart graduate music video filmed single released parade went edition playing summer long time explained group finally felt like real bands bus time year following help promote market fearless releases persuaded sell lesson stores video released mtv july song released radio september october november band supported time low tour music video miserable best directed released january band myspace november album released vinyl different colored cover white vinyl edition released year later august reception legacy lesson considered fan favorite music emissions wrote song spectacular album potential hit despite eventual success acclaim lesson received little attention professional music critics reviewers noted improved sound band debut tales told wrote release told dead friends november band debut album surely played summer sputnikmusic reviewer gave album score calling hell lot better pop punk records lesson debuted number chart staying chart weeks album finally dropped chart dated march eventually returning chart july stayed chart consecutive weeks album charted chart peaking number january announced album sold copies album later band biggest selling album selling copies home dead ranked number new_york_post list best songs download music video home dead nominated mtv_video_music_awards best rock video video year album number rock sound essential pop punk albums time list track listing songs written parade cover black cat home dead jersey wanted song written ask miserable best walk water ocean atlantic hate people find song heart champagne celebrating anchor keeps feet ground wings heart clouds reissue bonus tracks personnel personnel reissue booklet chart performance | A Lesson in Romantics | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
7959_BlackHolesandRevelations | revelations black holes revelations fourth studio album english alternative rock band muse released july united_kingdom gets title line song second track album recording split new_york france time muse taken active role album production album change style muse previous albums band cited influences included millionaire lightning bolt sly family stone music southern italy revelations placed number public vote conducted best british albums time february like previous albums revelations political science fiction lyrics covering topics varied political corruption alien invasion revolution conventional love songs background recording muse previous album released critical acclaim brought band mainstream exposure united_states time band retired old france write new album lead singer said band wanted free concentrate spend time surrounded different musical influences album partially recorded studio france album wall fact bassist said great feeling know big band found recording slow difficulties deciding songs include album travelled new_york finish recording considered writing recording revelations relaxed previous albums band deadline work time learned technology studio having previously left use sound engineers said time muse album concerned play live soldier poem stood unlike said originally going record massive epic approach decided strip record small studio vintage equipment muse pleased result howard described real highlight describing vocals amazing vocals heard matt lyrical content revelations said reviewers carry political message album begins track bow attack unnamed political leader incorporating lyrics corrupt corrupt bring corruption touch themes carried album tracks politics assassin album touches controversial subject matters new world order conspiracy war abusive power manipulation populist revolt influenced conspiracy theories band interested stated finds unknown general area imagination interest reflected album features alien invasion politics rebellious paranoia particularly assassin album includes emotional themes including regret ambition love title taken lyrics explained september interview magazine black holes revelations areas songwriting majority album revelation personal genuine everyday nature maybe people relate black holes songs unknown regions imagination artwork sleeve designer said design executed location central motif came horses invincible biblical allusion horsemen horsemen apocalypse represented contemporary mode release album released july followed releases australia taiwan japan album available limited edition dvd combination featured videos live renditions band playing black hole addition album released usa vinyl august album received double platinum certification december triple platinum december singles released released different orders country singles map available vinyl dvd containing music video single digital download single album black hole released prior album june single reached number singles chart making highest charting single band date single followed invincible map reach knights number album charted number straight weeks album chart band largest sales point single released knights june peaked number chart followed black hole popular single point reaching number album muse entry debuting number critical reception revelations met positive reviews critics metacritic assigns normalized rating based range reviews mainstream critics album average review score based reviews album received ratings online alternative press planet sound named black holes revelations album year album placed nme albums year list named second best album year album received mercury prize nomination featured updated version music reference book albums hear die edited album named classic rock essential progressive rock albums decade contrast critics called album including nme rolling_stone went describe city ridiculous concluded surprising album worked hand gave band credit reworking called album nightmare gave album garnered crossover appeal oakland hip hop group releasing notable remix knights commercial reception album sold copies week week sales muse previous album album bpi triple platinum album nominated mercury prize sold copies june singles released released world tour followed release album included dates canada australia europe asia tour july band announced going biggest tour support album shows included leeds festivals followed tour visited world major continents tour saw travelling world including countries europe usa canada australia japan china korea dates booked play support usa cancelled members bands affected food poisoning usa stretch tour included dates madison square garden headlining slot biggest concert tour nights played new stadium june band sell newly built stadium play incorporated extensive special effects included huge satellite dishes futuristic giant white balls thousands lights encore featured floated high crowd suspended floating white balloons footage concert released dvd whilst live album contained selection recorded tracks nights discs released joint package title track listing songs written composed tracks featured limited edition dvds black hole video video video black hole live paris live copenhagen live london longer heavier version assassin dubbed grand bosses version recorded available vinyl issue knights single media bow featured episode gear tested noble song featured prominently second released trailer orchestrated remix song second trailer mgm production film jungle book original version film spots featured playable track guitar hero iii legends rock assassin featured playable track guitar hero world tour featured trailer series featured launch trailer halo guardians assassin featured episode entitled combat black hole featured start series doctor episode rebel flesh baseball scene film twilight season episode supernatural hunted map featured trailer tourist personnel muse lead vocals lead rhythm guitars piano synthesizers production bass backing vocals double bass soldier poem synthesizers map production drums percussion brief vocals electronic drums black hole bow production additional personnel violin bow city knights art strings bow city knights trumpet city knights engineer assistant engineer production mixing assistant antique items crushed politics mastering assistant mastering string arrangements string conductor assistant engineer string arrangements string conductor mixing assistant assistant engineer photography cover photo cover photo mastering charts certifications single releases | Black Holes and Revelations | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
8202_DesolateNorth | debut studio album funeral doom metal band released june comprises tracks demo combined tracks recorded separately written performed recorded entirely member written album performed release print available digitally format having released music distributor album received mixed reviews critics claimed fresh new sound argued similar music available extremely slow rhythm limited vocals music interspersed woodland sounds running water footsteps natural imagery album reminiscent black metal music closer ambient recording album recorded parts anderson recorded music wooden corner rehearsal space anderson time member anderson said remember long recording took slept finishing work described space perfect recording distract entire album recorded played anderson option record music layers recorded drums drum kit unhappy way sounded recorded drum machine layers recorded guitar bass vocals sounds added later songs recorded place early pieces recorded anderson home said difficult recording happened anderson microphone stand recorded songs microphone chin despite anderson claimed microphone picked happy result anderson described process giving album raw sound raw sound album critics described work having influences black metal album production criticised pivotal alliance praised album high quality recording explaining raw black metal release small number copies sent people person attached record label receive taken anderson happy avid reader magazine attached label younger despite fact anderson written intention released released version released print album vinyl format birds album remains available digital format musical style described taking template funeral doom genre ing formula album makes use minimal vocals instead relying electronics guitars drums liberal use sounds backed traditional instruments native american additionally sampled sounds including footsteps water wind funeral doom metal band described taking genre new directions comparisons ambient experimental dark folk music music described medieval anderson admits death metal influences vocals says conscious design music similarities death metal claims black metal influences says describing music folk bad idea folk broad vague description meaningless says creating folk traditional songs traditional works influenced traditional music united_kingdom traditional irish music imagery uses imagery based nature natural sounds sampled music imagery involving woodland reviewer scary places fear lights recordings describes affinity nature saying created mirror nature pitchfork_media talked black metal influence album imagery anderson responded claim black metal influence stating know people compare music black metal simply raw production music double band anderson asked pagan beliefs responded real pagan values talked celebrated natural world viewed reception received mixed reviews album garnered positive reviews number comparisons founders genre allmusic reviewer felt compared negatively efforts prominent bands concluding hell lot worse better scott felt music compared similar bands said anderson makes beautiful sounds darkness run reviewers disagreed originality music claimed new inventive said typical funeral doom metal negative reviews comments talked poor production guitars lack speed music combined sound felt album heavy music talking volume heavy music talking end product deep creepy atmosphere compelling use silence reverence forest floor track listing songs written composed | Desolate North | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
8221_TheCookbook | sixth studio album american rapper released july united_states album notable fact produced vast majority material past albums produced tracks singles released album lose control released peaked number billboard hot chart charted internationally second single eyed released august failed chart billboard chart charted low countries single run released february peaked number billboard hot charted moderately internationally album received generally favorable reviews critics peaked number billboard certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa selling copies united_states received grammy nomination ultimately losing kanye_west late registration music video lose control directed won grammy best short form music video background title derived feeling records going sound alike record herbs record cooking hot recipe hot album black white cover features posing vintage microphone 1920s joint explained cover saying wanted people taking music roots hip hop ancestors railroad tracks cooking somebody kitchen singing interview billboard magazine said think best album great space album wasn great space albums went played kim album day told incredible song didn like recording january revealed working new album months later confirmed appear album singing rapping potential untitled single time worked producers album included songs produced produced songs previous albums explained tim like sixth album left gon mars think came spot didn know said involved album supporting opposing certain producers went songs deep let tim listen like going wrong direction studio come new records heard like people listening singles lose control released peaked number billboard hot chart number number billboard pop single peaked number new_zealand rianz singles chart countries directed promotional video accompanied song played video bet second played video united_states went win grammy award best short form music video song received nomination second single eyed released august failed chart australia switzerland music video song directed filmed like movie features responding relationship gone wrong single run released february peaked number billboard hot number billboard pop peaked australia ireland united_kingdom edited version song theme song themed film stick music video directed video features cameo gold medalist coach scenes film video song received grammy nomination best rap solo performance reception critical response received positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews indicates generally favorable reviews gave album rating stating adventurous yes massive persona allowed wants avant common alexis_petridis guardian wrote convincing return form sounding unique startling formidable clearly woman allmusic noted forces rhymes plays type themes uses outside producers follow trends hip hop different relaxed willing simply comes naturally sounds best stated inventive album certainly colourful entertaining blender wrote killer raise hands hook esque torch ballad tell difference went half songs soul ballads titles bring los_angeles_times writer found hip hop soul funk dance music falls bit flat rolling_stone called cohesive conventional album entertainment_weekly viewed clearly lost calling main ingredient original flavor popmatters noted found offensive lyrics flaws wrote cut winner fairly consistent job gaining listener attention outrageous lyrics performance style pitchfork_media found album usual soul crushing fortunately supported array producers green alternately given new life album despite uneven transitional nature village_voice complimented ability capture ain afraid sweat stated mines best hip hop old school elements throwback tracks sparse consumer guide village_voice critic robert_christgau gave rating indicating kind garden variety good record great luxury musical called album commented showcases musical health african american pop thrill cult black pop soft focus porn plus proven ability work good beat gets leads naturally collection flows peaks fun canon taste got album nominated grammy awards best rap album lost kanye_west late registration commercial performance album debuted number billboard selling copies week release sold copies united_states certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america peaked thirty australia belgium germany netherlands new_zealand norway switzerland track listing sample credits contains sample irresistible delicious contains sample balls contains sample clear body work hot streak struggles contains sample run contains sample personnel charts certifications release history | The Cookbook | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
8474_MostWanted(HilaryDuffalbum) | wanted album wanted compilation album american singer released august album comprises previously released tracks remixed form new recordings wake beat heart break heart deluxe edition album subtitled released containing additional remixes new recording concerned reaction fans new songs carry totally different sound dance oriented previous music following release wanted received negative reviews critics deemed release premature stating material warrant compilation dead executives produced tracks received favorable comments critics wrote stood rest album united_states album debuted atop billboard chart second number album later certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa debuted number canada reached australia ireland italy japan new_zealand singles released album lead single wake released august peaked countries including italy norway united_kingdom united_states song reached number certified gold riaa accompanying music video features portraying styles cities world like london tokyo second single beat heart peaked countries australia italy spain released february exclusively itunes store album single fly originally released lead single released europe fourth final single wanted embarked worldwide wanted tour support album tour ran july september background development following hollywood reported disappointment lack sales longevity album chart performance fly single releases united_states cancelled wanted project quickly conceived mtv_news reported releasing new album august comprising previously released tracks new recordings announced preceding album release begin date summer concert tour support album days later album title revealed wanted album release date announced august following month interview mtv_news said working brothers american rock band good charlotte known production dead executives write produce new songs compilation said favorite songs fun studio described time responsibility went recording studio guidance record label management according tell record label working dead executives dating time aware needed new material compilation album knew wanted totally different sound dead executives went recording studio worked new music bringing studio collectively work described working pleasant music new milestone career stating working people close makes world difference recording creative time nervous fans react new music recorded tracks album appear standard edition album wake beat heart break heart fourth appears deluxe edition song penned alongside track listing wanted revealed july album released august united_states canada japanese standard edition album features track listing additional remixes wake released august version bonus dvd including music videos selected songs making clips released region itunes digital version includes interview deluxe edition album subtitled released containing acoustic version girl alternate version remix party pressing features different album art packed photo cards wanted contains previously released tracks songs soundtracks films story come clean rock world remixed form new material wake opening track mid tempo number backed dance pop electronic beats mature pop techno sound previous work instrumentation includes guitar bass drums new_york_times noted song contains musical influences lyrics song speak having fun initially sings consequences fame people think know people talking talk know think know don know chorus draws near song takes party anthem approach discusses struggle joy self confidence know mistakes living life day day easy according song makes want forget pressure dealing boss teacher mom lyrically discusses getting fun said song talks favorite places world tokyo paris london new_york beat heart track album inspired new wave genre song draws influences bubblegum pop dance genres carries soft electronic pop sound heart beat sound base according billboard magazine word beat heart repeated times song new track ninth track album break heart dance inspired number incorporating pop punk elements described highly produced floor rocker song slick clean punk guitars rhythm break heart rock genre compared works good charlotte lyrics describe feelings faced protagonist following heartbreak bill_lamb observed beat heart break heart cutter copies come clean rock world featured club remixes wanted according ign come clean remixed exhibits elements house music rock world displays rock blitz classified remix pop sped level sugar high bounce remix warren penned included hidden track added synths 80s indie feel version girl rock featured album according baltimore city paper chord progression similar song cherry pie american band warrant song displays elements country music lyrics statement purpose sings chorus backed guitar ain shock girl rock critical response stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic gave mixed review wanted stating hardcore fans hard pressed reason add collection new songs wake beat heart break heart sound bit like wrote wanted isn terrible album means particularly good pop albums distinctive personalities don necessarily fun bill_lamb noted new songs marking time instead finding new direction said remaining bulk collection strong wrote album doesn closure brief career meant satisfy audience won offended opportunity buy favorite songs noted voice strong stated rock tracks surprisingly sluggish bbc_music commented isn warrant purchase owner catalogue taste pop listen background album harm ign stated draw album new tracks remixes commented wanted filler album new songs served chasing trends setting actively searching voice image slant_magazine critical album writing literally laughed loud heard releasing best album titled wanted praised dead executives produced tracks concluded review writing apparently aren moments recording career fill started review writing greatest hits album albums far let compilation album instead noted title fitted album perfectly proves appeal infectious bubblegum pop philadelphia_inquirer commented little early career release greatest hits album showcased product talent san_francisco_chronicle commented premature early career release greatest hits compilation commended new tracks produced dead executives writing help alleviate feeling total cash grab rolling_stone included album hits albums list commercial performance united_states wanted debuted number sales units album debut second album chart stayed position second week release drop sales september album certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america shipments million copies january album sold copies united_states canada album consecutive album debut number selling units initial week december certified times platinum shipments copies australia album debuted number certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria shipments copies new_zealand debuted number weeks later peaked number entry new_zealand date july album sold million copies united_states overseas united_kingdom wanted debuted number week sales copies stayed chart total weeks certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi shipments copies january album peaked number stayed charts eighteen weeks final appearance chart number certified gold denoting sales shipments copies japan album debuted number oricon charts sales units stayed chart fourteen weeks certified gold wanted peaked italy ireland mexico spain appearance european charts peaked number compiled promotion singles wake released lead single wanted serviced mainstream radio july physically released august song met generally mixed reviews critics noted produced track standout album billboard called song easy ace deemed summer beach staple commended vocal style song remarked singing career par acting endeavors stephen thomas allmusic commented sounded like commercially wake peaked italy ireland norway spain united_kingdom united_states song reached number billboard hot highest peak time accompanying music video song directed portrays different looks representing styles tokyo london paris new_york_city beat heart released second single wanted december song received generally negative reviews critics labelled repetitive billboard wrote pop music appreciated anthem plain simple repetitive hardly contender contemporary radio song failed chart moderate success peaking italy australia spain song accompanying music video directed influenced opening title sequences james_bond films sports different looks inspired different eras bond films european countries fly released second single wanted march charted peaked number singles chart number single album planned released busy schedule exhaustion touring instead released download single february wake advertisement campaign promote clothing line young women tour promote album embarked worldwide arena tour entitled wanted tour tour extension began july los_angeles california united_states leg following end leg september visited australia december canadian touring debut january heading europe april visited latin_america closing tour dates north_america june september set list contained songs premiered wake beat heart break heart tour track listings north american editions international editions notes signifies european editions album included hidden track end remix north_america included end want sessions aol target stores charts certifications personnel credits wanted adapted allmusic release history | Most Wanted (Hilary Duff album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
8607_11(BryanAdamsalbum) | album eleventh studio album canadian singer songwriter album released march release new adams material studio album years adams received producing writing credits similar adams previous material themes mainly based love romance relationships received generally mixed reviews contemporary music critics songs released album forms thought seen tonight stars got way released internationally thought seen lasting effects music chart reaching europe canada adams nominated award category best artist record album peaked territories worldwide including canada sales units week united_kingdom germany denmark switzerland charted territories album sold approximately half million copies considered somewhat disappointing compared adams previous albums sales sales dropped artists time board track flower grown wild reportedly written deceased conception interview canada adams said title picked 11th studio album soundtrack album spirit stallion included addition adams mentioned hidden meaning title eleventh studio release contained tracks secondary meanings adams later mentioned interview bbc album cover taken photo shoot hotel switzerland adams self photo story italian men magazine adams ended liking photo ended album cover previous album significant portions album produced tour according writer modern technology equipment lot easier record album adams recorded album tour making use time playing stage gig adams recorded album normally sitting backstage hotel room small devices usually carried tours especially days adams interview mentioned recording song needed set windows having run toilet originally going acoustic record aiming soft hard approach perfected british rock group long tour acoustic songs started growing led changes adams record hours wheeled recording kit onstage makes little interested going tour said retrospect adams fully committed idea creating fledged acoustic album decided seeing acoustic band opening concerts saw certain able create album writing themes writing season ended adams companions written songs selection process songs removed deluxe edition released later single thought seen written went changes adams finishing touches originally title different melody adams later course listening music spending time end changing adams hadn worked album teamed adams said throwing ideas forth album released send audio files mail adams recording seasons adams add elements send continued song completed claimed took longer write songs previous collaborations felt end product good main themes album adams words searching lyrical meaning track number oxygen person needs order survive words person giving air breathe people general need album single thought seen keeping open mind theme broken wings somebody taught fly metaphor putting trust somebody faith belief succeed believe based life faith walk warns listener albums according adams likes end album song believe track flowers gone wild touches theme songs wrote early 1980s cover girl best come based murdered playboy people emotions needs pushed forth media adams says leads people lose sense adams explained sort new love affair old story celebrities leaving release finishing touches album september european release album delayed march album released independently united_states exclusively sam club retail stores deal month albums international release october deluxe edition announced adams website album featured new tracks contained dvd deluxe edition released november november canada new featured original tracks new song saved inclusion sides way world miss america remix got way replaces original version includes remix dvd features adams backing band material album contains scenes critical response overall received mixed reviews critics music reviewer bbc wrote generally positively review concluded strong album adams voice sounded tracks canadian website jam gave album average review found lyrics predictable criticising described album didn mean alternatively weekly magazine wrote favorably record way commenting appeal laid favorable review daily_mail writer said album highlight oxygen commenting similarities music bob_dylan amy brian wrote favorably new album time criticising clichés bad lyrics familiar melodies concluded cheesy truth adams hit decade stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic gave record stars saying adams fondness obvious hooks flattened clichés matt criticised album adams familiar trademark familiar sound little gave album stars sunday_times reviewer wrote studio albums career canadian rocker returns set devoid surprises easily created computer program continued criticising album saw mundane lyrical metaphors attempts copying rigid note concluded album better latest effort time love revolution people gave album half stars stated songs adams capable capturing essence young love sure guy sincere chart commercial performance adams studio album released years album week release sold units canada debuted number canadian albums_chart stayed chart weeks marked time waking neighbours adams able canadian record chart united_states debuted number billboard charts issue date stayed chart weeks adams studio album die crack stayed longer american canadian record room service peaked stayed chart weeks album reached seven stayed weeks awards adams nominated artist year internationally commercial success album peaked number countries india switzerland charted countries including united_kingdom switzerland india germany austria denmark portugal netherlands france album successful charting territory peaking number switzerland country europe managed record chart staying weeks fell chart sales units album certified gold switzerland denmark album sold half million units worldwide single thought seen released download single march officially released radio march proved somewhat popular radio stations peaked canada thought seen officially released radio march song reached canadian hot peaked tonight stars second single released digital single june single got way released september chart north_america europe tour support adams started concerts cities tour having concerts different countries days intimate shows spectacular venues adams perform acoustic set stage guitar harmonica london march stop days concert tour copenhagen denmark march concerts cities tour adams continued promote album time acoustic tour touring musical acts later interview asked song felt sounded best adams responded work written acoustic guitar album started acoustic record halfway sort switched gears decided sort acoustic rock record play songs live actually sort led path tour american acoustic tour feel confident songs songs past going interesting sort hearing songs stripped completely guitar interesting beginning adams tour tours world usually band shows track listing source personnel personnel members guitar vocals bass tracks production guitar tracks guitar tracks backing vocals track hammond organ piano tracks bass tracks piano tracks backing vocals tracks bass track bass track production tracks drums tracks drums tracks track drums track track viola track additional personnel additional personnel members backing vocals track backing vocals track string arrangement tracks string arrangement track string conductor tracks mixing editing recording additional recording additional recording string recording track track additional production recording track charts certifications | 11 (Bryan Adams album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
8693_WaveringRadiant | fifth final length album american post metal group isis released produced stands isis length album band split year release album continues isis history lengthy songwriting presents slight departure soft loud dynamics post metal aesthetic characterized previous releases reviewers noted continued increase melody previous releases quick note increased prominence keyboardist work organ keeping isis concept albums thematic strand runs dealing dreams psychology critical largely positive critics deeming isis finest album appeared handful best lists close year commercially isis successful release billboard time gaining international chart presence ranked year end lists number reputed publications promote album isis embarked world tour shot music video sixth track minutes years writing recording conception final release drummer estimates creation execution took half years writing record isis members residing permanently los_angeles situation contrast previous length band members divided new_york los_angeles album inception creation entire band felt degree dissatisfaction harris felt logistical change beneficial writing process allowing time feeling like limited time capture felt like time songs come day work things weeks resulting sound described guitarist live little bit lack better word sloppy good way spent lot time getting takes close perfect previous records went vibe particular question composition phase harris recorded rehearsals allowing band listen material examine allowing greater room jam writing worry fully understanding coupled lack deadline meant process open ended band allowing freedom abandon failed avenues giving ideas time evolve attitude extended manner vocals tracked vocals normally recorded instead time spent recording allowed turner steadily grown confidence vocalist relax enjoy process recording process album began november lasted months helmed isis previous lengths produced record decided change needed professional parting ways working words harris routine old hat selected thanks work bands tool queens stone age album completion harris felt brought aspects band didn fully understand harris drums keyboardist lines tracked half days studio seminal record tracked marked time specialist drum tech utilised band veteran projects park recruited involvement tool guest musician revealed time album official announcement jones contributes additional guitar hall dead keyboards tool member contributed isis album isis supported tool tour additional tracks recorded sessions failed final cut album foe selected metal swim compilation released isis split released way woven branches saw release addition japanese edition bonus track making way split theme reviewers discussed presence theme track titles imply underlying conceptual framework hall dead preceding ghost key threshold transformation closing album epic circumstances turner left world exploration lives led mortal men isis releases thematic basis isis previous lengths clear story arcs themes open interpretation giving added appeal time turner reluctant thematic given album act explaining thematic basis album turner connection music spoken relationship wishes preserve asserts retaining music allows commit album live performances similarly spoken tendency focus narrow aspect overall concept reluctant expressed conceptual background times doesn extend reasoning album title declined elaborate asked describe album words stated path exploration bassist revealed turner noted major influence concept lyrics work served specific source inspiration turner noted blog post preceding album release spoken album closely related dreams keeping dream journal album phase gave smoking marijuana says enabled remember dreams clearly according tap internal consciousness album official lyrics deemed entirely revealed celebration album anniversary music minutes isis shortest release studio début standard release contains seven tracks ranging minutes continues isis use non standard time signatures opening time hall dead challenge defining isis sound heavy dense better description band metal roots grown trunk branches incredibly delicate picture years advancement single pitchfork_media struggles vein pin single label style isis slips right reviewers troubled band time spent album sound held comparison isis material writing holds album presents shift dynamic takes realise pretty different come time happened transformed brutal metal altogether delicate references transition critically acclaimed departure sound differences isis previous material noted broad scale album deemed closer examination led slant suggest differences past releases isis employed loud soft dynamics stunning effect element remains central sound best parts suggest sophisticated integration playing line pretty heavy tracks like stone wake minutes years dissolve reviews held album departure instance feels continues direction isis travelling inception increasing prominence melody greater focus sections balance signature crushing turner lyrics found far wholly vocals writes turner vocals growing sounding like isis peers cave journeys melody successful vocal harmonies wonder turner pseudo death metal vocals add little music serve turn potential fans attract sees variety vital component album success death metal human better suits needs song according big difference provided keyboardist provides texture filling overall sound adding ethereal touches isis reminiscent view shared argues equally vital record dense hypnotic shape command keyboard phrases played dusty rhodes recreate moments psychedelic rock past contends prominent keyboard tones sound pretty album praise spared drummer release playing harris following lead sense moment perfect knowing exactly jump cut influence contemporary bands deemed apparent sound album writes isis sound debuted proper album present correct subtle shifts mood influence outside tool plays songs bounce familiar seismic string shifts songs like hand host minutes years sort heard band years coincidence highlights rhythms minutes years described like nme reviewer compares album citing potential crossover appeal promotion release late december isis began introduce previously track live prompting speculation fans critics video versions circulated internet turner went announce track title minutes years december album officially announced january title week later album artwork published shortly early february march isis added song minutes years myspace page week album release entire record available streaming promote album build release isis released series teaser videos consisting footage band recording musical content limited edition run signed available pre ordering album album related merchandise album released limited vinyl april format european distribution undertaken special japanese edition handled following album release isis embarked tour north_america supported tombs went tour europe late supported variously bands including circle toured australia new_zealand japan returning united_states tour cave june american leg tour included appearance festival manchester tennessee pacific portion took festival australia having shot videos tracks previous albums isis went record minutes years described seven half minute epic video directed released november opens fluid moving ambiguous dark setting masked figure trapped inside translucent box watches fluid enters box figure song reaches box rises earth breaks surface sunlight captive freed received airplay reception critical reception critical response album overall fairly score generally favorable metacritic decent reception place isis catalog described accomplished complete album date richest record toughest isis record debut length band repertoire described metal played arresting best went far declaring close perfect reviews glowing nme characterized minutes stretched slightly hour unsettling ghost key long hand host spends half minutes repeating granite riff threatens similarly feels album isn band best long shot ain bad accessibility similarly divisive issue album characterized rewarding simultaneously hardest immediately access given subtle senses assaults slow burning success conversely declared easily band accessible effort allmusic felt regards structure works single piece music series songs savage drowned sound concurred isis construct latest best experienced success album deemed contingent balance guardian isis old gave impression enjoying jams little leaving listener lost perfectly reward chorus staying distance new_york_times feels release truce moody critical selection album highlights provided multiple standout tracks savage declares stone wake obvious selection ominous horror movie keyboard tones duel turner ferocious performance years pick shared selections include minutes years hall dead argues crafted opener isis discography turner album fully band don know looking years favorite isis record certainly feel like best record capable making time feel like didn compromise significant way spirit ideology band making speaking think sounds good makes happy commercial reception album entered billboard number independent albums chart tenth spot representing band highest placing date united_states album sold copies week release entered rock albums chart number number german charts number providing isis chart exposure outside united_states united_kingdom accolades track listing songs written composed isis personnel chart positions release history | Wavering Radiant | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9016_StraightOuttaLynwood | straight straight twelfth studio album weird released september sixth studio album self produced musical styles album built parodies pop rock music album lead single parody hit single single peaked number billboard hot canadian idiot charted peaking number album featured parodies aside aforementioned white canadian idiot album contains confessions usher proud trapped closet half album original material featuring style parodies musical existing artists style parodies include specific artists like sparks animated musical specials cake 1980s charity songs originally plans album lead single spoof hit beautiful entitled blunt record label atlantic blocked commercial release parody release disc played album functioned dvd featuring animated music videos songs record straight met positive reviews critics praising white trapped drive original songs met mixed reception album peaked number billboard highest charting single platinum certified single record certified gold shipments copies production originals july recording officially began santa sound records california late originals close cigar virus alert don download song day recorded day describes style animated musical specials 1960s supposedly traditional holiday participants don viking helmets spread snap titular animals spines half rage machine style parody taking aim abundance lawsuits united_states chose style rage machine lyrics lawsuits felt humor derived pairing band music topic don download song style parody 1980s charity songs world hands america know christmas describes online music file sharing according song takes moderate approach peer peer music download situation arguing sides people trying illegally download music recording_industry_association_of_america riaa act depending situation virus alert style parody sparks specifically work mid-1970s album house details evil email close cigar style parody cake tells story man breaks seemingly perfect flaws song inspired actual friend satisfied dates later explained song inspired attitude good final original recorded song mainly biological functions aforementioned organ song imitation musical specifically work found album released aborted follow album smile joked reason song written given years felt like needed parodies february began working album parodies sessions parodies recorded canadian idiot play american idiot green day satirical commentary american nationalism stereotypical american view canadians song ironic stated song anger joke loves canada began working trapped drive parody kelly trapped closet inspired pen spoof hearing brilliant wonderful ridiculous original efforts parody convoluted original considered abandoned eventually reasoned version little stupid song detailed narrative couple getting drive thing think time song times length normal song legally required pay statutory rate royalties turn forced remove parodies album allowed pay royalty rate song round session recorded confessions iii play confessions usher song continuation usher songs confessions confessions focusing trivial silly strange disturbing confessions explained hearing usher original songs couldn help think maybe left things confessions denied permission release penned white parody place recording july play proud singer addresses object affection stalking song musical competition won final parody written recorded album white parody featuring song describes life white wish roll white behavior song filled references culture later joked song born write association humor usually records songs band backing tracks white completely recorded guitarist handled synthesizer production jon bermuda tasked recording drums musicians recorded specific tracks home studios finished audio tracks brought los_angeles california added vocals white official myspace page said enjoys parody interview stated surprised rapping ability saying actually rapping pretty good crazy didn know rap like medley popular hit songs set beat recorded second parody session explained song think parody think clever idea end medley popularity said point sort mandatory medley fans rioting streets think didn medley controversy originally wanted record parody hit beautiful release lead single album approached blunt spoof singer approved idea went recording studio april recorded version entitled blunt record company told include song album eventually learned atlantic felt early james career parody afraid focusing attention beautiful point lead perception james hit wonder label promised let release parody unspecified later date later learned intentions blunt fine parody decided release free digital download website noting wouldn offer parody free web site bunch suits actually going artist wishes absolutely problem unused ideas wanted record parody bad day album entitled bad date initially refused changed mind literally day went studio record point according train left station pain given permission record parody wit called wit referencing character 1960s sitcom island later decided record song pain thanked album liner notes despite performed song parody medley straight tour bad day wit parodies claimed mediocre ideas girl spoof girl play rihanna parody justin_timberlake addition originally given permission use song photograph unable find way incorporate song didn sound decided use thanked liner notes title artwork title takeoff straight album california home town neighboring community california cover art inspired imagery depicts wearing california jacket holding pit bull chevrolet images album taken april atlanta georgia photographer taken images notable hip hop stars pit bull cover named owned local couple walking photo shoot planned album titled lead single going liked ironic having rap inspired album cover title ballad lead parody cover ended unintentionally appropriate white lead track album numbers letters album cover meanings initials daughter father number joke fans february mother birthday license plate originally read photo shoot photograph originally going cover later case visuals previous albums generated official music videos straight spawned release album included videos original songs record label suggested release favor idea realized hire animators create videos original songs order release rewarding fans purchased unsure able hire budget surprise artists signed animated video don download song preceded release album best known flash music video star wars rap animated video music video virus alert helmed creator admitted exercising creative control video present dvd citing concern previous content animated video close cigar long fan best known creator cartoon series video takes look world dating seen sic eyes cigarettes cat created video stock footage finally released stop motion video day aired september 32nd episode adult swim subsequent videos album parodies august announced planned shoot music video white los_angeles area august posted volunteers appear video myspace blog video filmed high definition originally going released september pacific time video leaked aol cancelled premiere event uploaded video early soon vh1 began airing video large rotation meaning shown roughly times day near end animators video released video trapped drive regards original cut video featured male song looking like later asked character neutral look noting live action video certainly playing character video weird complied gave character generic hour canadian cable music variety television channel ran fan canadian idiot video contest website later scrapped lack entries release promotion following release undertook year long straight tour starting march concluding august played shows united_states promote album promotional website launched single don download song site allowed user launch card included download stream song options email card friends reviews ign awarded album denoting great release called solid record add collection right nostalgic blend parodies gross songs specifically selected day album stand tracks felt original songs like funny late party allmusic awarded record half stars called inspired highlighted white choice single calling reason celebrate return applauded canadian idiot trapped drive calling funny noted originals album humorous felt usher parodies mildly humorous original songs drag compared rolling_stone awarded album stars highlighted trapped drive album best song writing weird funniest singing food stylus gave album felt solid parody album par praised virus alert album best style parodies comparing single dare stupid criticizing close cigar don download song concluded hilarious moment album singing lyrics candy shop cent beat slant_magazine awarded album stars felt 2000s work gradually declined quality straight displayed occasional flashes genius praised rapping ability felt trapped drive impressive noted spectacular confessions iii described wrote originals better parodies highlighting don download song best songs album commercial performance straight released september april album certified gold shipments exceeding copies album lead single hit billboard hot charting number highest charting single surpassing eat peaked number marked time cracked billboard hot canadian idiot charted hot peaking number june certified gold gold single eat january single certified platinum selling copies making time achieved level certification addition white certified gold internationally album charted number australian albums_chart peaked number swedish singles chart number singles chart awards nominations accolades straight nominated grammy awards categories best comedy album best surround sound album named trapped drive greatest songs ranking blender ranked number songs track listing following adapted album liner notes credits personnel charts certifications singles | Straight Outta Lynwood | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9040_WhereYouGoIGoToo | studio album norwegian electronica artist released united_kingdom august subsequently released day united_states album comprises tracks roughly minutes length usually labeled space disco psychedelic feel floor beats production album followed release affair compilation singles dissatisfied simply producing remixes average length songs led experimentation lengthy tracks album received positive reviews critics praised slick production values epic scope award ceremony norway record won award best electronica album background production following release affair tired producing dance remixes average length vocal pieces began giving artists labels mixes slower felt incorporating musical ideas remixes instead original works led experiments tracks original album tracks originally envisioned chosen title track time consuming project called nightmare finish song comprised layers sound spanned minutes half sound consisted live performances found difficult merge electronic portions changing music usually listen entire song evaluate change repeated took toll needed listen minutes music time said gon sic despite enjoyed working extended songs allowed evolve slow pace album mixing delayed spring typically mix record felt overwhelmed album scope decided seek outside help kind discovered good problem involving people progress gets slowed long results good happy leave post production somebody common theme established album journalists noted similar feelings travel adventure listening record recommended people listen traveling believes travels influenced album don particularly like traveling realised perfect listening albums sure way listening music music writing song titles left open listener story released august united_kingdom august united_states special edition issued december album featured bonus disc edited versions original tracks frequent collaborator toured austria germany spain united_states fall musical style influences comprises tracks roughly minutes duration seamlessly flow transitions described gradual subtle songs grow develop independent musical traits motifs melodies according guardian musical changes pronounced introduction synthesizer small tempo changes remain critics noted album feeling journey music electronic music characterized synthesized melodies layered sounds live performances floor beats pitchfork_media editor described seamless combination digital production analog synthesizers live instrumentation heavily influenced music 1970s 1980s particularly disco classified space disco influences possesses psychedelic sound listened eagles writing album reception debuted norwegian music chart following week fell leaving list record chart internationally received award best electronica album album received critics received aggregate website metacritic signifies universal acclaim allmusic writer declared record entirely satisfying display talents positively commented instrumentation concluded music expansive journey worth experiencing disagreed believing album narrow minded missed opportunity exploit lengthy tracks deliver musical depth praise given guardian stated aspect record tailor produce maximum pleasure journeys like class trip jim yahoo music felt audience reactions find sophisticated crafted writer christened record finest pieces music heard years pitchfork_media editor believed showed signs masterpiece possessed excess reminiscent disco pitchfork named best albums album title track received favorably displayed particular fondness song amazed music stay fresh entire length spoke highly stating contains musical ideas average seven minute techno track luxurious length lets ideas stretch allowing slow fluid evolution gestures cosmic infinity praised title track synthesizer melodies ability expand surprise favorable comparison similarly lengthy song reviews tracks generally positive wrote favorably grand ideas comparisons named track album felt song kept repeating chord progression believed accents shifts pitch strengthened writing thought long way home sounded silly agreed writing isolated rest album long way home easily pass generic library music considered solid song decided little good enjoyed song wrote vibe cover shot track listing songs written noted personnel writing producing performing mixing mixing mastering photography charts | Where You Go I Go Too | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9082_TheBlackParade | black parade black parade studio album american rock band chemical romance released october reprise records produced known having produced multiple albums dolls green day rock opera dying character cancer known patient album tells story apparent death experiences subsequent reflections life singles released album welcome black parade famous words don love teenagers received generally favorable reviews band achieved number single welcome black parade album debuted number billboard albums_chart certified platinum riaa platinum certification gold certification argentina chile given million sales europe limited edition boxed set earned nomination video game guitar hero xbox version song dead added game track list prior earlier ps2 version songs teenagers famous words disappear available download sold copies october sold copies worldwide musical lyrical themes rock opera character patient passage life memories life patient dies death comes form parade based notion death appearing person form memory case seeing parade child album saw creation alter ego band chemical romance perform album live costume october mexico_city performance stage band don black marching uniforms similar worn beatles album sgt live performance theatrical assuming character member way mannerisms compared performance lead character movie adaption wall performance compared david_bowie performance stage presence similarities welcome nightmare period video welcome black parade directed portrays events entire story starring characters including mother war primarily involved song mama described video definitive video record summed album album strong influences 1970s classic rock glam rock pop music punk rock gothic rock album style considered pop punk alternative rock lead singer cited bands queen major influences album similarities noted guitar orchestration welcome black parade arrangements queen additionally wall david_bowie spiders mars noted major influences album especially evident comparing album opening track end tracks wall flesh years stated biggest influences giving credit thematic videos intention classic timeless explained guitarist years parents play kids listening age check fucking cool wanted record pass lot music doesn feel like looking creation album guitarist criticism band received decidedly non scene record cheers sweet revenge didn fit said little screaming little melody case don melody took going don shit work mcdonald rest life play shows ride van tour release black parade debuted number united_states billboard debuted number albums_chart week album sold copies far surpassing best week sales band previous album cheers sweet revenge album debuted number australian certified platinum shipping copies debuted atop charts new_zealand certified platinum shipments certified platinum sales europe certified platinum riaa selling copies certified platinum sold units date august album sold copies welcome black parade single black parade chemical romance single united_states reception metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based professional critic reviews indicates generally favorable reviews nme compared album green day american idiot piece work challenge people alternative press called black parade rolled mega calling card ign stated black parade rock roll gem celebrates 1970s rock scene rolling_stone praised classic rock feel album rolling_stone went rank black parade albums feature spin magazine named 5th best album entertainment_weekly stated studio album musical bomb effort jersey combine rock opera queen darker tones past broad concept dying cancer patient seeks revenge redemption parade stands cohesive engaging rock records black parade ranked best record year surpassed radio praised album best issue declaring instant classic ign named best rock albums decade robert_christgau gave album star honorable mention said good sense humor means album share criticism panned publications stated observer band ideas station originally refused review album simply writing word lame lieu actual review editorial pressure later posted review listing specific aspects album denouncing lame stylus praised album use queen influences went album goofy record bubblegum punk queen edges good tracks justify album included rock sound modern classics list number versions special editions released bears white text black background second black text white background version normal booklet reversed showing picture parade drawn painted comic artist inside booklet lyrics photo band characters album limited edition album released time original release contains track listing original release sold box wrapped black material contains page book includes concept art making album notes band version released japan contains different content regular editions contains tracks 14th track song heaven help released single version welcome black parade instead song blood japanese version enhanced includes music video welcome black parade december released vinyl band versions released regular edition special edition editions contain records record editions tracks seven second record tracks special edition includes hidden track blood regular edition special edition comes slip case box page books copies special edition copies regular vinyl edition february album vinyl set album includes engraved picture cover artwork tour chemical romance began february manchester new_hampshire tour featured performances worldwide festival condensed shows tour longest internationally comprehensive headlining tour band played date featuring legs north_america legs europe asia australia latin_america shows los mexico_city mexico october new_jersey october filmed dvd dead released july tour members left tour personal medical reasons january left tour unspecified illness replaced drive guitarist took time married spend time new wife replaced guitar tech april october shows cancelled april band crew contracted food poisoning suffered injuries relating tour led cancellation october left tour november replaced friend band pete wished remain anonymous following november newcastle left tour return home learning family member illness replaced track listing songs written composed end dead disappear lives welcome black parade don love house wolves cancer mama sleep teenagers famous words bonus tracks sides release history charts certifications charts certifications personnel | The Black Parade | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9138_WhyShouldtheFireDie? | fire die fire die major album release fifth album overall progressive acoustic trio album released august united_states august united_kingdom fire die album feature string bassist album peaked billboard making highest charting album chart date fire die topped magazine internet albums albums charts november album sold copies album earned creek grammy award nominations award best contemporary folk album award previously won award best country instrumental performance chocolate fire die praised contemporary music critics primarily creativity instrumental quality critic complimenting album sheer musical brilliance conception production time spent writing songs fire die numerous songs cut fourteen final draft album discussing album said band writing mean like songs didn writing songs said online journal trio spent days going details arrangements seventeen songs seriously considering record making good demos band started recording album november album completed mixed mastered april recording fire die took place los_angeles california interview rolling_stone said studio needs dark don want reminded surroundings singing isn happening right like dissolve story use keeping vocal relaxed clear release fire die marked major release absent producer album producing duties carried producer stated interview producer change project overall band attributed credit sound new producers album recorded digitally old fashioned way special effects track reel tape delay songs rome opening track fire die chosen lead single song title alludes american rome romans song author said idea song love better worth leaning little bit great time regardless critics commented song favorably saying rome rock energy level sonic manipulation hints old time music lyrics definitely rock mode second track somebody like written guitarist break song written perspective described scathing like modern pop lyrics like hope meet height eye eye small said song wasn written particular said clever line decided build song jealous moon track written fame song released promotional single united_states fourth track instrumental fire die earned creek grammy award nomination song lost trio record producer band branch band twelfth album lonely runs ways songs album critics responded favorably rolling_stone considered song celtic infused slant_magazine named best song album called lively instrumental said song bit physically exciting big rich complain chris composed piece fifth track fire die according song written point view friend unlike songs album song received mixed reviews called generic ballad little merit popmatters said tune relationships critics found amazing village_voice called song ballad sixth track bob_dylan cover tomorrow long time track album composed partially members track previously covered family hour duo consists home base los_angeles album version live family hour version feature lead vocalist heavily praised graceful beautifully sung rendition song tribute short story seventh track album composed piece said feature irregular vocal similar computer allmusic cited track brooding centerpiece album eighth song second instrumental fire die written song written tribute favorite coffee house world album shortest song minute seconds anthony ninth track song recorded written solely anthony features melody described critics old composed pieces album best luck tenth track fire die lead vocal best luck complimented critics vocal prefix magazine song formula makes album trio eleventh track thomas written named biblical term members came devout christian families song questioning faith final instrumental fire die twelfth track songs written members comes penultimate track concerts song played album recording called effects piece use sound effects penultimate track written producer provided drumming duties song described track considered ultimate climax fire die contemporary critics found song highlight album final song fire die title track slow popmatters described song sung odd choice conclude record bidding true fun pop music critical reception majority fire die received positive reviews united_states contemporary music critics popmatters said album hardly stuff mountain music village_voice described carefully assembled work competition review houston_chronicle stated fire die like country rock guitar riff rock trio successfully proved creative critics went far album musical genre grass album received critical praise instrumental strength bbc stating shines immediately sheer musical brilliance magazine said like good band proves capable playing bbc discussed difference featured album stating smooth merry little chocolate reel sic good reviews fire die included praise album vocals particularly beautifully sung vocals tracks trio vocal complimented track listing rome somebody like jealous moon instrumental complain tomorrow long time bob_dylan instrumental anthony best luck thomas instrumental fire die chart performance personnel chris vocals tenor guitar vocals guitars vocals piano musicians bass drums credits | Why Should the Fire Die? | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9185_TheDocumentary | documentary documentary debut studio album american rapper game released january records serves major label debut preceded release independently released debut game recovered shooting began embark rap career discovered signed label album includes production high profile producers kanye_west album features guest appearances cent game album aftermath left label feud began occurred fellow label mate cent documentary debuted number billboard selling units week march recording_industry_association_of_america certified album times platinum sold million copies worldwide release documentary received generally positive reviews critics praising album production album release game credited driving force reviving west_coast hip hop scene overshadowed artists east midwest south remains game best selling album date june sequel album announced called documentary released october followed documentary recording game signed completed recording songs fellow american rapper cent home studio connecticut went los_angeles california finish album continuing recording sessions album began working fellow rapper record producer kanye_west song chorus song left cutting room floor game working album inspiration goals reviving like involved hip hop scene west_coast overshadowed past years artists east coast south coast interview vibe magazine cent stated brought work album claimed verge shelved game dropped label interview game said status uncertain close dropped cent claimed wrote documentary eighteen tracks hate love special higher story receiving proper credit work game denied claims saying cent helped write songs music lyrics game recorded tracks based life experiences childhood success rapper asked album stated grew boys home taken away parents like years old album drops years going struggle tracks album track sheds light different situation went years rapper commented album perception release saying know everybody expecting gang bang low rider music gave telling real story maybe people relate experiences rolling_stone observed song hook immediate appeal verses don waste lot time getting point production documentary big budget production high profile hip hop producers received critics half album contains upbeat tracks half maneuvers seven tracks executive produced album stripped cinematic approach story contains evil sounding piano dreams simultaneously smooth eerie beat hate love funk vibe higher revolves pounding synth blast contains hand beat described hypnotic blast sinister powered primitive pattern synth don need love samples gon cry album soulful songs delivers sing song sonic bed game club track containing dark synth start scratch features singer beat traditional intimidation ign called haunting inclusion album documentary features busy backing track crashing synth critic believed overshadowed lyrics dark tune augmented fun games fast paced beat takes inspiration early 1990s production ain samples takes laden synth described catchy numbers entire album features tracks special funk inspired don worry flavored track despite minimal production reviewer wrote song hits hard final track like father like son driven melodramatic string laden beat originally supposed don worry want rapper like game song title album title initially called attitude vol reference changed documentary legal issues injunction filed request widow prevented album title release promotion album initially set late release high profile albums including released time pushed january september game released promotional album entitled story aftermath entertainment album promote major label debut album documentary october game released independent album titled low owned album sold copies months album featured artists sean game appeared hosted game released second know vol record label appeared video game nba live song produced called stop november game released promotional titled charge game tape promote documentary singles story official single released documentary song features guest vocals fellow american rapper cent production handled scott single entered billboard hot number charted number number rhythmic charts rolling_stone described kind version club simple keyboard spare beat strings manage sound stressed catchy game stated song tribute direct reference saying got california love shit game makes references songs references includes song new_york connection michael_jackson album thriller remix featuring singing hook version cent second official single released documentary song features guest vocals fellow american rapper cent production handled single entered billboard hot number stayed weeks single charted number number hot rap tracks number rhythmic number hot digital songs number number pop number pop airplay number mainstream number tracks charts single attained respectable international charting united_kingdom single entered singles chart number germany single entered number single entered irish_singles_chart number australia single entered australian_singles_chart number single instant hit major air play moderately successful worldwide reaching countries music video directed recording_industry_association_of_america certified single gold hate love official single released documentary song features guest vocals fellow american rapper cent production handled single popular single album single entered billboard hot number charted number number hot rap tracks number hot digital songs number number pop number pop airplay number rhythmic number mainstream charts single attained respectable international charting united_kingdom single entered singles chart number germany single entered number single entered irish_singles_chart number australia single entered australian_singles_chart number denmark single entered number track uses sample song rubber band performed album legendary album grammy awards nominated best rap performance duo group music video directed nominated mtv_video_music_awards best rap video lost number spot recording_industry_association_of_america certified single gold dreams fourth official single released documentary single entered billboard hot number charted number number hot rap tracks number number pop number rhythmic single attained international charting united_kingdom single entered singles chart number germany single entered number single entered irish_singles_chart number australia single entered australian_singles_chart number song produced kanye_west track features sample money performed artist beloved song dedicated shot dead critic wrote game soulful type speech wit charm directed music video song known having incorrect lyric coma time dropped references album actually released song placed 16th singer music video game fifth final official single documentary single lowest charting single album reaching single attained respectable international charting united_kingdom single entered singles chart number single entered irish_singles_chart number single produced produced single released game truce cent fell apart game released know vol recently lawsuit filed producer game records production companies sued sample artist music video features game appearances current video shows places including downtown los_angeles california california music video showed landmarks los_angeles staples center game refers number artists songs albums game including chronic notorious public enemy cent song let ride eve dvd stop stop game watches video song specific spots video shows dead man ground blocked police tape game repeatedly states wearing cent saying career dead directed music video entertainment_weekly called club track shocking california recipient deep fried southern song placed 44th reception commercial performance game credited driving force bringing west_coast hip hop scene recognition release expressed desire high opening week sales saying want sell million albums week sell album following week good admitted feeling nervous able live industry expectations saying yeah got butterflies worried week numbers worried living hype album debuted number billboard chart selling copies week recording_industry_association_of_america certified album times platinum march tenth best selling record year album sold million units united_states documentary peaked european charts entered peaked number seven albums_chart remained chart thirty weeks reached netherlands france ireland switzerland belgium germany norway album topped canadian albums_chart weeks march certified platinum units shipped sold million copies worldwide critical response release documentary received generally positive reviews metacritic documentary received aggregate score based reviews pitchfork_media called best west_coast street rap album influence described production rich triumphant sonic allmusic wrote album excellent debut hints lot potential observed remarkable aspect game blatant product rap leave mark fast rolling_stone noted game going emotional impact dazzling laughs popmatters described self conscious rapper heart lyrical content hand robert_christgau believed album dull isn describing medical problems talent rock praised production sonic classic slow rolling funk glossy hyper soul panned game dropping suggesting cut references rappers albums good minutes shorter probably lot compelling billboard declared best rap albums year entertainment_weekly suggested hip hop stars game popular masterpiece ign criticized large number guest appearances stating guest artists makes hard actually grasp rising star voice musicomh observed like rap albums documentary long maintains high level interest overall impressive effort introduces strong presence west_coast stylus magazine wrote despite record obviously deeply grounded marketing solid enjoyable debut new_york_times noted game tough straightforward rhyme style appealing usually rapper loses syllables fun village_voice criticized rapper lyrical skills saying game rhymes degrees totally yahoo music panned lyrics totally lacking shock value humour insight praised production writing musically probably greatest major label hip hop album recent years near succession tech beats catchy hooks accolades album appeared numerous music critics publications end year albums lists pitchfork_media placed album number list albums 48th annual grammy awards game nominated total nominations including grammy award best rap song grammy award best rap performance duo group smash single hate love complex named album classic albums decade track listing sample credits information taken documentary liner notes intro contains sample magic performed dreams contains sample money performed hate love contains sample performed don need love contains sample gon cry performed documentary contains audio excerpt film life fun games contains sample performed ain contains sample performed featuring day time performed featuring waiting performed cent featuring contains sample performed special contains sample performed like father like son contains sample performed family circle personnel credits documentary adapted allmusic charts certifications chart procession succession | The Documentary | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9188_Discipline(JanetJacksonalbum) | discipline janet_jackson album discipline tenth studio album american recording artist janet_jackson released february album released album deal fulfilled release jackson worked producers stargate dream album jackson long time producers contribute project album executive produced president jackson album experimented electropop house dance pop genres contained hip hop tracks singles released album feedback released digital download december song reached number nineteen billboard hot chart jackson best charting single lover album later singles share success feedback deluxe version discipline contained dvd documenting production promotion album music videos album received generally positive reviews critics arguing improvement jackson previous albums despite positive reviews successful albums debuted number billboard sixth chart album reach number united_states sales album quickly fell june album promotion officially ended jackson started rock support live nation early september positive reviews end month jackson parted record label album commercial failure conception july announced jackson signed recording contract album deal fulfilled release album tenth studio album discipline jackson commitment focus dedication career released february supervision label head jackson commented wanted album discipline lot different meanings important work long success excluding god means takes great deal focus jackson worked producers produced lead single feedback alongside mile stargate jackson long time producers contribute project album executive produced president jackson write write songs album departure usual practice writing producing songs albums song contains sampled portions track french house music duo deluxe edition included dvd entitled making discipline dvd split chapters documents production album promotion feedback music video chapter entitled photo shoots shows jackson creating new image album adopting different looks different markets spent days working photos cover credit booklet revealing feels uncomfortable camera despite decades music industry second chapter studio jackson expressed opinion recording work stating usually enjoyed experience times tedious discusses songs built layers parts melodies background vocals sounds chapter rehearsals shows rehearsals dance routine feedback music video dvd reveals dancers practicing week started working jackson dancers days jackson days complete video jackson described video metaphor sexual tension fourth chapter video shows making video jackson told director wanted futuristic moody concept came idea jumping planets final chapter lead music video entirety march edition discipline environmentally friendly packaging released stores green promotion singles notable tracks album single feedback released digital download december song reached number nineteen billboard hot chart number thirty chart number pop jackson best charting single lover song successful canada south_africa peaked number respectively rushed release international promotion song failed chart highly european countries peaking number thirty thirty ireland reaching greece subsequent singles promoted released primarily rock second single released february music video released song peaking number chart number charts following jackson departure promotional singles good issued select radio formats promotional single released february accompanied music video promoted peaked number thirty chart second promotional single good released march urban formats song featured second soundtrack film sex city entitled sex city vol music reception commercial discipline debuted number billboard issue dated ending march copies sold higher chart position jackson previous releases lower week sales total compared opened sales sales yahoo music observed number studio albums jackson brother michael_jackson amassed number albums number albums jackson tied mariah carey britney_spears number albums female artist madonna chart second week sales saw album fall number copies sold chart week album fell number sales copies fourth chart week album fell number seventeen sales copies achieving total sales month copies album achieved moderate success countries reaching number canada copies sold week number japan certified gold shipments number switzerland low sales european markets june island stopped promoting discipline singer expressed open dissatisfaction promotion album explaining single releases album failed charts remaining week position copies manage chart france discipline debuted number copies sold japan album debuted higher number copies sold date album sold copies united_states copies japan copies united_kingdom million copies worldwide critical discipline received mixed positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews indicates generally favorable reviews music critic rolling_stone wrote janet_jackson abandoned plastic brand dismiss images abusive jackson clan mind lie enjoy pure andy_kellman allmusic gave star rating noting tracks innocent universal inviting past called songs rock irresistible grade tracks sal_cinquemani slant_magazine described jackson cohesive album giving stars yahoo music gave seven stars saying perfect plenty like discipline exactly vintage jackson pop list little longer carol cooper village voice called discipline cohesive deep groove album control magazine reviewer called modern club friendly album commented saying jackson wouldn want comeback sure sounds like ann powers los_angeles_times gave rating saying tracks albums club directed missile helmed jackson jackson hit makers second bedroom bound ladies favorite soul remind fans jackson gift creating truly tender boston_globe music critic criticized album saying jackson decision routine time boring quarter century career jackson moment breath dig little deeper bold different statement instead vinyl batch porn better note called tracks engaging tracks describing sassy sweet respectively new_york_times music critic commented saying discipline subtle pretty produced collection sounds like background music popmatters called album old adding days look sound continuation entertainment_weekly watson wrote jackson lyrics sound like cheesy text messages adolescent gave rating nick_levine digital spy wrote jackson attempts play beginning sound desperate lyrics gave record stars guardian described tracks album boring robert_christgau gave album score previous album rock album promotion stopped june jackson fifth concert tour rock support live nation began september amy brian vancouver sun described jackson stage place high voltage performance according brian ear piercing blast fog thick cloud dancers stage runway jackson proved minutes didn choose low budget route rock similarly offered positive review stating like jackson previous tours rock high budget built choreographed dance routines plenty initial response tour good sold shows los_angeles las_vegas supporting acts included jackson dates leg tour november jackson canceled shows rescheduled citing schedule conflicts main reason november announced japanese newspapers websites jackson bring tour japan series shows osaka february dates canceled departure record label september live nation supported tour north_america jackson parted company recording label island month relationship dissolved request jackson singer previously expressed dissatisfaction label telling stopped promotion whatsoever album releasing single feedback early september stated working future don know future holds spokesperson jackson added jackson autonomy career restrictions label system known break new ground set trends departure makes superstar artists individual freedom promote work variety avenues itunes mobile carriers diverse innovative channels jackson told sister sister magazine people didn like direction took album love dance songs think fans expect getting scenes film television probably continue music acting strong passion loving scenes work producing directing technical stuff months split spokesperson label told billboard unfortunately haven experienced results liked new album respect support track listing notes signifies producer personnel charts | Discipline (Janet Jackson album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9506_Indestructible(Disturbedalbum) | disturbed album fourth studio album american heavy metal band disturbed self produced effort disturbed album feature producer disturbed previous albums sickness believe thousand recorded chicago illinois album features songs perfect insanity divide written disturbed prior album sickness previously released album features significantly darker themes disturbed previous work according band lyrical themes involve actual experiences vocalist endured course past years prior making album including bad relationships motorcycle accident involved incident suicide match aggressive attitude nature said themes told band members create darker music despite themes title track meant encourage military fighting wars boost morale released june format different limited edition special edition debuting number billboard making consecutive number debut disturbed chart achieved rock bands prior album release album shipped units opening week met mixed reviews critics earning score review website metacritic based reviews album certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america april shipping copies united_states single inside fire nominated best hard rock performance category recording production touring support band previous album thousand band took break time drummer got married guitarist child february break band went chicago illinois began writing music disturbed self produced effort acting producer band previous albums sickness believe thousand band comfortable self producing despite having produce consecutive number albums time vocalist reasoned learned like try self producing early writing process created guitar riffs rest band listened riffs wrote rest music riffs base commented writing process pretty beginning band riffs musically come begins writing process commented riffs beats isn home able clear minds little bit hit especially start throwing riffs beats music starts finally come life bassist left studio recording process wife pregnant sent demos mail continued write bass lines songs home studio electronics album said basic guitar bass drums laid didn lot room electronics songs starting develop frame mind try toy electronics instrumentation completed began write melody lines song commented big believer vibe music feel song makes feel musically start meaning music doesn support meaning good song completed musically night completed melody line days caused tentatively record night recalled instrumentation cool dark right away kind jumped batch songs completed band sent record label waited approval continue writing songs received approval wrote rest songs featured album commented thought pretty cool especially fans brought maybe song actually written period sickness songs written brought old demo tapes talking years old sickness sic stuff written actually written songs referring perfect insanity divide band recorded version song crisis originally performed faith comments took song revamped modernized current level version killer song final track listing album instead featured covered revolution sound version crisis later appeared lost children band compilation album record took longest time title compared disturbed previous records according band originally wanted title record night track completed defined musical direction band wanted use record song working title defend eventually titled title changed band felt title reasoned bigger statement said titled record title kind fact fucking haven destroyed test time choice title commented usually phrase sort sums know vibe record aggressive record record kicking ass commenting meaning title stated feel able survive long business continuing success concluded lot matter gets thrown band matter happens musical environment viable standing musical style lyrical themes vocalist states lyrically album inspired occurrences bad luck happened motorcycle accident garage burn vehicles commented bad relationships left mark concluded song anthem soldiers comments meant feel invincible away fear strong body work record music help feel strong concludes cuts inside fire bad relationships inside fire standing body girlfriend killed devil standing ear kill says song night kind meant portray night like living entity sets free comments band vocalist says song perfect insanity idea insanity coming perspective individual insane warning people particularly love interests tendencies says track divide meant idea let let united fuck individual stand mark impact commenting meaning song façade says song perspective girl relationship abused thinking killing like news match themes mind told aggressive tribal rhythmic shit throw prior release album guitarist supported stating musically lot written continued saying trying good blend elements past cds try evolve fresh new commented song perfect insanity claiming short sweet solo double bass drum work fast picked goes propose song divide saying follows pattern perfect insanity aggressive guitar work followed vocals proposes inside fire memorable solo dark theme surrounding says night epic sounding track best solos catchy chorus proposes album hooks guitarist takes 80s approach guitar solos rolling_stone proposes album contains constructed guitar verses promotion marketing campaign began late strategy releasing content fans early promotion began distributing live events partnered hot topic retailers album teaser disturbed merchandise eventually began selling limited edition vinyl record songs album march disturbed performed concert kuwait united_states military stationed concert streamed live myspace million people viewed february audio sample posted disturbed myspace profile promote sample titled perfect insanity actually song written early band career previously appeared album expected appear album track later available download entirety disturbed website promotional purposes sample titled inside fire appeared rock range myspace profile march track anticipated single released album music video directed march inside fire debuted radio stations released digital download day music video inside fire debuted disturbed website april limited edition pre order available order exclusively disturbed website limited edition package featured entire album track entitled run dvd featuring documentary making album videos wrap poster special grants access special disturbed events special code grants access inside fire special website add special edition pre order album featured live bonus tracks entire album pre order album allowed customers pre ordered album best buy retailers download songs inside fire playable content video game songs disturbed online concert performance mastered featured august music video directed noble jones album single title track posted disturbed website single released digitally september music video officially available purchase day packaged jones directed music video fourth single night january released late march release reception review website metacritic received score based reviews self produced effort band create music outside interference suggests writer concludes self production led lack guidance ultimately works album helping guitar work praised writer notes songs album guitar driven writer praises saying growth band guitars takes 80s approach past recordings allmusic writer praised suggesting taking melodic elements acts like like disturbed previous records suggested album takes musical elements acts receive criticism ign writer proposes vocalist overly forced vocal delivery finds tunes largely similar style structure essence little stands goes album obsolete recent past away effect sounds bit dated suggested possessing reliably solid foundation album lacks meaning drive wind sounding little lost stabbing weapons reasons says popmatters writer sales impact shipped units opening week disturbed consecutive studio album debut number billboard remain weeks making disturbed bands achieve consecutive number debuts peaked number canada australia new_zealand certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america july shipping copies united_states certified platinum april shipping copies united_states album sold million copies worldwide album lead single inside fire received significant radio airplay single remained number chart fourteen weeks setting record longest running number single specific chart inside fire nominated grammy award best hard rock performance category title track reached number active rock chart making disturbed second number song chart track listing songs written composed disturbed bonus tracks run parasite included band compilation titled lost children chart positions chart procession succession certifications personnel line band members lead vocals lead drums percussion production staff additional lineup produced produced additional production assisted assisted photography lawrence cover illustration david art direction design matt taylor jeff management legal business david associates north american booking international booking emma banks merchandise making directed produced production assistant edited dvd post producer david dvd associate producer jim | Indestructible (Disturbed album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9578_TheSlip(album) | slip album slip seventh studio album american industrial rock band released july fourth consecutive inch nails release produced frontman trent collaborators album released free creative license message slip initially released digitally inch nails official website prior advertisement promotion limited edition physical version followed months later iteration album free slip originally intended eventually grew length album recorded released weeks released album single discipline radio stations hours mastered critical reception album generally favorable unorthodox method release attracted significant media attention album peaked number billboard background recording inch nails frontman announced band completed contractual obligations record label longer working company revealed inch nails likely distribute future material independently following announcement inch nails released track instrumental album ghosts march independent label returned writing soon release ghosts month work slip recorded weeks studio time trent home studio album engineered mixed produced originally intended words kept growing legs instrumental performances contributed live band members participate songwriting process contributions limited small parts complete song recordings recording sessions sent album single discipline radio stations remainder album completed hours track mastered according track listing lyrics finished wednesday final mix album thursday mastering friday artwork saturday album released sunday reflected quick turnaround saying fun referring slow bureaucratic pace record production promotion release experienced major record labels music lyrics critics noted tracks slip echoed musical band past record contained musical allusions older inch nails records said slip sums terrain covered nearly decade career went compare album sound edgy irresistible beats downward spiral elusive fragile new_york_times wrote music inch nails past hard rock dance club beats piano ballad building album final track demon seed directly incorporates instrumental elements final track band previous instrumental album ghosts ign commented tracks discipline bits pieces los_angeles_times called slip catchy couple regular albums added blends sounds industrial rock genre punk like attack bringing feel scenarios lyrically pitchfork compared discipline inch nails singles head like hole saying discipline comes long established label free artist trying position pop landscape terms discipline desire sort framework relative terms need discipline need help sure long way nearly year old head like hole refrain die control village_voice reached similar interpretation album lyrical content writing slip deal break corporate machine minded forces represents commenting album said derived weird sense outside isolation watching getting older described quickly assembled album sketch painting compared quick assembly slip longer process creating double album fragile saying creation slip relied project given editorial time artwork collaboration album art director previous inch nails studio albums ghosts year zero teeth downloadable version slip comes containing liner notes album art like ghosts track album accompanied graphic image consists chiefly geometric patterns grey background release trent posted official inch nails website april message saying weeks employed similar tactic release band previous album ghosts earlier year following day released single discipline email radio stations free download official inch nails site song failed conquer pole position chart expected charted song released free download later files pointed date post free direct download link album format posted official inch nails website message said thank continued loyal support years digital download available variety free audio standard higher resolution formats lyrics track embedded viewing supported media players like previous inch nails studio album ghosts slip released share alike license effect allowing use material non profit purpose long credit provided resulting work released similar license website expands saying encourage remix share friends post blog play strangers etc ghosts year zero multi track audio source files album available official inch nails remix site plans giving away online software digital infrastructure slip ghosts released slip released united_states canada july unlike digital release physical version album free physical package released panel contained album page booklet pack dvd live rehearsals letting discipline head videos featured pitchfork_media prior dvd release physical release album limited numbered units worldwide december available unlimited vinyl released canada august united_kingdom august lights sky tour release ghosts date tour announced north american cities returned members previous tour rejoined live band lineup initially include scheduled performances revealed instead contributing bass guitar supporting acts tour include yeah place bury strangers early june tour released free inch nails website featuring songs supporting artists inch nails files free fully tagged included download tour poster band headlined festival virgin festival festival inch nails announced premium seating upcoming tour shows offered pre sale fans registered official inch nails website effort combat ticket concert ticket list legal process previously smaller pre sales available exclusively fan club members july introduced portion live band steps stage hour bassist playing upright bass minute acoustic set taken stage featured led projected visuals ranging falling rain static ruined city band appear playing stage appeared constructed entirely lights inch nails later confirmed tour extend south_america thought americas set dates soon announced north american dates including dates tourist capital florida initially trying set concert film intended theatrical release overseen director dispute bands label records led project cancelled altogether disappointment fans december frustrated enabled relaxed camera policy remaining lights sky performances eventually culminating disc tour documentary created fans fans sanctioned band entitled version truth eventually released dvd blu ray formats reception sales public reception month half online release slip downloaded million times official inch nails website time physical version released months later number grown million physical release album sold copies peaked number billboard internet albums charts based weekly retail sales album charted internationally including number canadian albums_chart number australian albums_chart number albums_chart album single discipline reached number number charts respectively based weekly radio airplay following release slip similarly unorthodox release ghosts confessed retrospect doesn feel like overwhelming success critical reception critical response slip generally favorable average rating based reviews metacritic ign gave album stating simply slip amazing record toronto star said slip hardly sincere gift fans pitchfork media gave album wrote unique capacity raging industrial ballads ambient instrumental passages appears best form downward spiral gains focus restraint remember calling card said musically adventurous work fragile business model inspired complained tracks dying far long said recovers barn like demon seed ghosts slip unorthodox distribution methods garnered attention news agencies questioned consumers pay album stating game sic hard argue future commenting distribution album said play recent album rolling_stone_magazine called giving away slip free radical stunt added democratic fourth wall shattering gesture coming music biggest control freak pitchfork media compared release strategy slip favorably ghosts year zero writing unlike immediate predecessors slip comes packaged crucial difference music satisfying marketing scheme rolling_stone named slip best list ranking album number named number people changing america list concluding creative embracing post era following release online releases slip ghosts awarded artist year award annual track listing songs written composed trent limited edition bonus dvd live rehearsals june live letting live discipline live live head live chart positions personnel video content dvd version | The Slip (album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9672_ResidenteoVisitante | english resident visitor second studio album puerto rican urban hip hop band released april sony recorded countries tour promotion duo debut album marked evolution band musical lyrical style writing album duo took trip south_america explore areas populated latin_america indigenous african descended minorities journey greatly influenced music album features guest artists genres nova electronica debuted number billboard latin albums chart selling copies week record certified gold argentina single released album del reached number billboard latin rhythm airplay chart record received positive reviews critics praised album experimental nature unique lyrical themes album won best urban music album best urban song pal 8th annual latin grammy awards film entitled documenting group travel experiences recording album released july background formed step brothers real real began creating music step brothers hosted music website began searching record label order release music commercially sending demo tapes duo offered record deal duo gained recognition controversial song fbi responded killing key figure puerto rican independence movement soon fbi gained notoriety band titled debut album released commercially critically successful latin_america group subsequently labeled genre duo wished distance commented situation truth record cuts promotional purposes brand beginning offered musically brother liked yes tried execute organic way real instruments mixing genres recording writing duo took trip south_america explore areas populated latin_america indigenous african descended minorities reflected journey stating saw horrible things things incredibly beautiful contrasts intense duo strongly influenced experience discovered purchased new musical instruments trip including song felt writing road group creative output group journeys documented film entitled debuted july later released dvd recorded countries band tour making album explained group feel pressure compete success felt recording process main difference time opportunities tools money tour time unlike spent time writing travels brother write music invited rodriguez come spain collaborate song agreed greatly admired work met drinks discussed kind song wanted create going studio record later con composition music record band wished experiment live instruments diverse styles music referred sounds rhythms south_america composed music album credits musical diversity past began playing classical piano age age joined varied array bands played saxophone keyboards features guest artists band debut including collaborations musicians introduction album described los_angeles_times sounds like lovely baroque speaks spanish case immediately evident ornate canon words street slang del mixes referred song features music producer puerto rican rapper featured sin contains guitar influenced surf rock additionally song los strongly influenced music featuring horn section mixes electronica rap nova lyrics described album introspective autobiographical predecessor lyrics record aimed authenticity attempting tackle subjects typically discussed conventional explained listening similar watching movie sense album depicts real life events uses profanity evoke emotion listener wrote lyrical content ranges humor outright song con group collaboration rodriguez satire latin attitude wished fun traditional gender roles citing feminist philosopher influence wanted record duet guy weak inadequate woman sexual power world complete stereotypes vein sin parodies felt saturated scene album lead single del addressed parents girlfriend miss universe approve couple relationship explains song expresses date regardless opinions author observes calling morality latin_america invitation turn upside embracing ugly life know asking people journey del created controversy repeated chanting turn music asserts add line create reaction saying expecting things like depicts thoughts drunken airplane passenger pal discusses plight immigrants united_states commenting track lyrical themes explained wanted theme think important topic immigrants united_states song immigrants identify people leave country reasons album addresses immigration moving different countries celebration living puerto_rico title artwork album inspired experience childhood children visit brother 13th street puerto_rico week community visitors routinely asked resident visitor security guard approaching community main gate identify visitor insist resident clear gate pair named street family house title meant refer status immigrants united_states recurring theme record album cover depicts winged virgin chest resembling sacred heart jesus noted image represents hispanic immigrants coming united_states attempt immigrants holy images common latin_america image inside booklet features hands noted photo intended portray jesus regular guy deals struggles similar people crossing borders commented obviously art people seeing guy chick bikini car jewelry don come people release reception chart performance debuted billboard latin albums chart number displacing spanish album billboard number selling copies week album remained billboard total weeks additionally album debuted billboard rap albums chart number argentina album certified del single released album reached number billboard latin rhythm airplay chart second single los peaked number billboard hot latin songs chart single record reached number billboard hot latin songs chart number chart fourth final single failed chart critical reception album received positive reviews critics gave stars noting disc diverse musical styles unique gifted rapper matches terms wit similarly gifted producer creates multi layered tracks rarely sound alike gave album grade calling record praised rapping record calling performance revelation referring song band noble achievement fully formed love song felt album overly long stated sounds like philadelphia_inquirer referred record weird seductive thought provoking hilarious despite noting unconventional lyrical themes deemed songs surprisingly village_voice called album thoughtful musically broad minded predecessor noted album gave platform explicit political consciousness predicted referring songs pal los los_angeles_times opined album mature outrageous band debut referred del pal memorable songs year net vibe felt cutting edge appeal debut album reduced vulgar lyrics writing second album shows impressive breadth powerful social critiques memory awards 8th annual latin grammy awards november received latin grammy awards best urban music album best urban song pal nominated album year best short form music video video single del performed ceremony received act featuring dance troupe performance referred los_angeles_times celebratory moment latin music website named 5th best album decade track listing lyrics written music composed adapted allmusic bonus tracks chart positions album certification | Residente o Visitante | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9754_KeepsGettin'Better:ADecadeofHits | better decade hits better decade hits greatest hits album american recording artist christina_aguilera released november rca_records compilation contains hits studio albums released featured new additions remakes previous singles bottle beautiful original songs keeps better dynamite compilation released exclusively target retailer united_states better decade hits reviewed favorably music critics praised musical career decade entering music industry compilation debuted number billboard sold copies additionally entered record charts multiple countries achieved certifications single keeps better debuted billboard hot promote album performed mtv_video_music_awards background content september announced release greatest hits album titled better decade hits distribution rights united_states belonged target retailer record label rca_records compilation title said looking forward years partly named album better cause people pre ordered compilation receive free digital download version single keeps better interview los_angeles_times explained target got great creative team worked retailer album released november better decade hits features hits previous studio albums released new songs produced remakes previous singles bottle beautiful beautiful new songs keeps better dynamite new material inspired electropop deemed reviewer rolling_stone promotion keeps better released single album released september accompanying video saw performing green screens single experienced moderate commercial success peaking number seven billboard hot number canadian hot september performed medley keeps better mtv_video_music_awards hollywood november opened seven minute medley previous singles included beautiful keeps better bottle ain man fighter critical reception better decade hits received generally positive reviews music critics allmusic writer stephen_thomas_erlewine commented compilation proves teen pop singer era better track record new songs indication title hits lie nick_levine digital_spy noted attitude compilation compared recordings britney_spears started similar material alumnus moved bigger better things quickly britney complimented songwriting skills entertainment_weekly noted lack traditional styles new songs stating singer banished electronic sound hot set writing sputnikmusic positively reviewed new material saying pop singer dead long live electro rate tracks build anticipation good album mixed review editor rolling_stone shared better decade hits weighed bland attempts electropop commercial performance united_states better decade hits debuted number billboard issue date november selling copies week release album spent weeks catalog albums peaked number september greatest hits album sold copies according data compiled nielsen_soundscan canada album charted number canadian albums_chart australia better decade hits peaked number aria albums chart issue date november spent weeks chart austria album debuted number austrian albums_chart issue date november remained chart weeks album experienced moderate success european regions including france number seven ireland finland number united_kingdom number better sold physical copies digital units france track listings notes signifies vocal producer signifies producer signifies additional producer charts certifications release history | Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9895_BintheMix:TheRemixes | mix remixes mix remixes remix album american recording artist britney_spears released november album contains remixes tracks studio albums baby time britney zone remix someday understand new track kiss remixes music influenced genres electronic music ambient techno critics gave mixed reviews album reviewers called mix remixes good remix compilation argued album conceived product criticized perceived weak vocals mix remixes charted countries belgium japan italy united_states peaked number billboard november album sold million copies worldwide making best selling remix albums time received minimal promotion spears standards kiss released promotional single album australia new_zealand background september announced press release spears release remix album titled remixed november reported mtv album actually titled mix remixes going released november album includes songs previous albums remixed price previously remixed breathe zone limited edition bonus disc spears compilation greatest_hits mix remixes includes new song kiss song previously set included bonus disc dvd britney kevin chaotic left unknown reasons mix remixes covers american edition spears appear cover butterfly instead noted saying album marketed underground way usually associated superstar act international edition spears appears butterfly composition bill remix touch hand trance track elements ambient spears voice described syllables beat album fourth track thin white duke mix breathe beat original track making song darker remix style compared songs madonna driver mix slave consists guitar track quirky analog touches according kiss contains influences euro trance techno usage synthesizers song blends dance rock guitars symphonic strings closes orchestral lyrics talk kiss different protagonist experiences including crying beginning sings lines lying touching skin suggest song actually fantasy album seventh track remix contains groove pounding percussion usage synthesizers remix early considered hip hop song mix remixes reception critical response mix remixes received mixed reviews music critics highlighted remixes don let know adding album better included tracks summarized review saying decent release britney fan club music rolling_stone said album redundant greatest_hits added exception toxic original track ign said choice purchase album spend money stephen allmusic commented mix doesn exactly impression spears isn tune recording career stated tracks toxic flaws stand bit instrumental hooks removed record leaving spears carry day overall album sounds feels like piece product mtv writer praised album saying featured loads excellent remixes stretching baby time toxic bright album highlight kiss remix gave album negative review calling hazardous waste noted spears voice cold mechanical stripped original mixes highlighted tracks saying spears come closest achieving dance diva status remix remix baby time original bubblegum track club classic called justice remix music best track album said feel hastily executed measure marketing related thought fulfill years release cycle established britney material entertainment_weekly writer noted remixes aggressive singles like toxic music brain levels synth transforms sad eyed slow jams like don let know bursts party bring red bull able chart performance united_states mix remixes debuted number thirty billboard selling copies week spent weeks chart overall album peaked number billboard making title chart july units sold album spent total weeks chart according nielsen soundscan mix remixes sold copies united_states album debuted belgium charts number ninety dated week december debuted number italian chart dated week november album peaked japan stayed weeks chart november mix remixes sold million copies worldwide making best selling remix albums time promotion mix remixes received little promotion compared spears standards promotional inch single titled remixed album remixes leaked weeks album released contest launched spears paid fan site pre ordered album winner received copy bottle fantasy additional kit picture spears november release party held unspecified club los_angeles california organized spears management limited event people including members official fan club spears commented wanted love idea fans getting celebrate release new album happy help hope great night club dance night long included mix remixes kiss initially produced spears fourth studio album zone failed included album remixed remix album released promotional single album australia new_zealand promotional inch single featuring new version remix released remix received positive reviews music critics noticing potential radio club hit kiss failed appear major charts peaked number billboard hot dance airplay version song produced taylor remained unreleased years new mix song labeled original version leaked online september suggestions fake taylor confirmed authenticity september track listings notes signifies additional producer signifies producer signifies vocal producer personnel audio mastering david management dan design photography charts key cuts remixed promote album released containing tracks album known remixed sent vinyl format track listings | B in the Mix: The Remixes | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
9961_Endgame(Megadethalbum) | album twelfth studio album american metal band released september produced album feature guitarist following departure band studio album bassist original bassist rejoined band months album release tracks album lyrics inspired subjects ranging lord rings financial crisis insanity torture crime singles released album head right insane nominated best metal performance grammy awards entered billboard number reached number chart april sold copies album received generally positive reviews music critics thought continue success band previous album writing recording frontman guitarist confirmed songs complete group currently mixing mastering record preview minute video featuring describing process mixing head studio video called upcoming album old school recorded band studio garage california track listing initially revealed july track titles later shortened final release album produced produced previous album said album fast heavy singing speaking guest voices maybe singing like captive honour insane described riff oriented album melodic band mid late 90s material saved number old rehearsal tapes album starting point band members online fans website recording according helped lift band enthusiasm title september edition alex jones jones suggested title cover inspired film wrote directed jones stated sent copy film appearance alex jones later confirmed subsequent appearance jones release promotion finished recording album june album title announced cover artwork released online july designed cover returned album cover release date announced official website september review album track track week release album sold copies united_states copies canada debuting number billboard place lower debut album placed hard rock albums chart second rock albums chart announced music appear film land lost help promote music album clear message left stated new music playing background message ultimately parts song right insane heard near end film song album day fight playable song guitar hero warriors rock promotion performed head september edition late night toured support album beginning michigan november ending december las_vegas nevada tour featured suicide silence slayer testament set embark american tour january postponed summer slayer frontman undergoing surgery songs lyrical themes diverse day fight drew inspiration plea fighters lord rings trilogy minutes shootout title derived film minutes based event written fuel funny cars said bite hand written greed leaders financial world didn care responsibility public title track written bill president signed law gave power american citizens detention centers united_states hardest letting sealed kiss song wrote wife popmatters reviewer called twisted love song head describes medieval torture device said story ends inspired teachings describes right insane usual slowly going nuts stated song having wiped like americans recession potential depression years sic singles album lead single head according website download head available hours july starting eastern time zone availability download ended morning july track previously available listening calling number service launched enables musicians connect audience phone song nominated best metal performance 52nd annual grammy awards band grammy nomination song trust received music video directed second single right insane released months later music video released april featured recently returned bass player video plot roughly based story unemployed san_diego stolen tank video premiered austin texas march anniversary tour peace song hit position hot mainstream rock tracks critical reception received generally positive reviews critics bbc_music said album reliable proficient album peace noted asserting right considered best consistent heavy metal groups planet awarded half stars saying game old school moments modern ones garnered lot critical praise year end best lists year better allmusic said second release title apparently refers coming circle sort goodbye finds latest iteration debuting new guitarist working primarily technical comfort zone think peace day elements rare experimental popmatters noted moment wasted said sticking strengths talented new record positively intensity haven heard peace furious forth solos opening instrumental time showcasing dynamic combined pure speed day fight longtime fans instantly reminded lungs hell set world punch kicks great far good described album return form rock guitarist slash gave favorable review twitter gave album stars said starts instrumental hitting kind rhythms earned tag state art speed metal band regarded high point band later career follows received predecessors band started change musical direction following albums included number albums list killing business business good track listing songs written composed noted personnel production performance credits adapted album liner notes chart performance | Endgame (Megadeth album) | Music | Albums | 2005 to 2009 albums |
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