Which band released the albums Regatta de Blanc and Ghost in the Machine?
"No. 1 in Britain, and ""Spirits in the Material World"" made it to No. 11 in the U.S. and No. 12 in the UK. Guest musician Ghost in the Machine (album) Ghost in the Machine is the fourth studio album by English rock band The Police. The album was originally released on 2 October 1981 by A&M. The songs were recorded between January and September 1981 during sessions that took place at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Le Studio in Quebec, assisted by record producer Hugh Padgham. The album reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart and No. 2"
"2007 for a one-off world tour that ended in August 2008. Their 1978 debut album, ""Outlandos d'Amour"", reached No. 6 in the UK Albums Chart. Their second album ""Reggatta de Blanc"" (1979), became the first of four consecutive UK No. 1 albums with its lead single, ""Message in a Bottle"", their first UK number one. Their next two albums, ""Zenyatta Mondatta"" (1980) and ""Ghost in the Machine"" (1981), saw further critical and commercial success. Their final studio album, ""Synchronicity"" (1983), was No. 1 in both the UK and the US, selling over 8 million copies in the US alone. ""Every"
"band's 1978 debut album ""Outlandos d'Amour"". ""Reggatta de Blanc"" proved both more popular and successful than its predecessor. The title track earned the band their first Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1980. In 2012, the album was ranked No. 372 on ""Rolling Stone"" magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. ""Reggatta de Blanc"" took four weeks to record, spaced over several months. Unlike its successor, ""Zenyatta Mondatta"", there was no pressure on the band. Stewart Copeland described it, ""We just went into the studio and said, 'Right, who's got the first song?' We hadn't"
"the Rock Machine in 2007, adopting the original black and platinum colors as their patch. As of 2008, the latest incarnation of Rock Machine claims to be a club of motorcycle enthusiasts that is not involved in criminal activity. In approximately 1982, Salvatore Cazzetta was a member of the ""SS"", a white supremacist motorcycle gang based in Pointe-aux-Trembles, on the eastern tip of the Island of Montreal. Fellow SS member Maurice Boucher became friends with Cazzetta and, as leaders of the gang, the pair became candidates to join the Hells Angels when the gang expanded into Canada. A Lennoxville, Quebec"
"""Ghost in the Machine"", co-produced by Hugh Padgham, was recorded at Air Studios on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, with the exception of ""Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"" which was recorded at Le Studio at Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada, and released in 1981. It featured thicker sounds, layered saxophones, and vocal textures. It spawned the hit singles ""Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"" (featuring pianist Jean Roussel), their fourth UK No. 1 (No. 3 in the U.S.), ""Invisible Sun"", and ""Spirits in the Material World"". As the band was unable to agree on a cover picture, the"
"Montserrat and provided a much needed focal point to help the re-generation of the island. Many albums of note were recorded at AIR Studios, including Dire Straits' ""Brothers in Arms""; Duran Duran's ""Seven and the Ragged Tiger"", the Police's Synchronicity and ""Ghost in the Machine"" (the video for ""Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"" was filmed in Montserrat however, the song was the only one on ""Ghost in the Machine"" not recorded there), and Jimmy Buffett's ""Volcano"" (named for Soufrière Hills). After sustaining severe damage from Hurricane Hugo in 1989, the studio is now a ruin. Ian Anderson (of"
"In 2013, East Coast indie label Divebomb Records issued a limited edition 14-song Ministers Of Anger demo retrospective titled ""Renaissance"". Damn The Machine was a progressive metal band based in Los Angeles. Composed of guitarist Chris Poland (ex-Megadeth, OHM:), his brother Mark Poland on drums, David Clemmons on guitars and vocals, and bassist Dave Randi. The quartet released only one, self-titled, album. It was a jazzier metal project than other progressive metal bands of the time, such as Queensrÿche or Fates Warning, and the lyrical content dealt largely with subjects of politics and morality. The group signed with A&M Records"
"but ""Reggatta de Blanc"" still hit No. 25 on the US album charts. The band's first live performance of ""Message in a Bottle"" was on the BBC's television show ""Rock Goes to College"" filmed at Hatfield Polytechnic College in Hertfordshire. The instrumental title track ""Regatta de Blanc"" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. In February 1980, the single ""So Lonely"" was re-issued in the UK. Originally a non-charting flop when first issued in late 1978, upon re-release the track became a UK top 10 hit, peaking at No. 6. In March 1980, the Police began their first"
"Morgane de toi Morgane de toi is the sixth studio album from French artist Renaud, recorded in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, with American session musicians. It was released in 1983 under the Polydor label, and a remastered version was reissued in 2000, with a high-fidelity version appearing on Blu-ray in 2013 (2-channel, 96kHz/24-bit). It remains one of Renaud's most successful albums to date, including two of his most famous songs, the sea tale ""Dès que le vent soufflera"" and the ballad ""Morgane de toi"", about his daughter Lolita. Tracks 1, 4 and 9 are all used on the live"
"an album with the Zouk hit single 'Pas de Glace' in duet with Medhy Custos. Zouk Machine Zouk Machine is an all-female compas or zouk group from Guadeloupe which had several hits particularly in France, such as the summer number-one single on French SNEP Singles Chart ""Maldòn (la musique dans la peau)"", in 1990 that sold over 1 million copies well more than any others Antillean band, even Kassav. Founded in 1986 by the members of Experience 7, Guy Houllier and Yves Honore, and composed by three Guadeloupians (Joëlle Ursull, Christiane Obydol, Dominique Zorobabel), the group knew very soon the"
"guitar with Andy Summers and Kanye West performing a rap verse over the chorus of the song. The song exemplifies the reggae/post-punk style of early Police. It is composed in the key of C minor with a chord progression of C#m9-Amaj9-B7-F#m. Message in a Bottle (song) ""Message in a Bottle"" is a song by English rock band The Police. It was released as the lead single from their second studio album, ""Reggatta de Blanc"" (1979). Written by the band's lead singer and bassist Sting, the song is ostensibly about a story of a castaway on an island, who sends out"
"Machines of Grace Machines of Grace is an American hard rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band features two former members of Savatage, namely vocalist Zachary Stevens and drummer Jeff Plate. Zachary Stevens is also the vocalist for Circle II Circle and Jeff Plate is the drummer for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Metal Church and violinist Mark Wood. The band plays varied genres of hard rock including; heavy metal, acoustic rock and melodic metal. For a period of eight years, from 1992 until 2000, Zachary Stevens and Jeff Plate were members of Savatage. After four albums and several world tours with"
"such as Ultravox, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (Pre-recorded ""Junk Culture""), Paul McCartney, Rush, The Police (""Ghost in the Machine"" and ""Synchronicity""), The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Midge Ure, Little River Band, Duran Duran, Sheena Easton and Luther Vandross have also recorded albums there. The first album cut in the newly opened studios was ""Real to Reel"" by the Climax Blues Band in 1979. In 1989, Hurricane Hugo devastated the island and the Montserrat facility was severely damaged and thus forced to close. According to George Martin, The buildings are still standing but their roofs are failing, leading to extensive"
"the second disc of the 7"" double pack. Until now, it is not available on CD. The song takes its title from the Caribbean island Marie-Galante, although the lyrics deal with a girl. ""White Trash"" is a song from the album ""Junk Culture"". This live recording was recorded at Hammersmith Odeon on 3 October 1984, and was only released on the double 7"". The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan, and filmed on-location in Spain. So in Love (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark song) ""So in Love"" is a song by the band Orchestral Manoeuvres"
"Geneva. Some of the numerous small villages around Montreux include La Tour-de-Peilz, Clarens, Territet, and Villeneuve. The Château of Chillon provides a marvelous view of the entire Lake of Geneva and can be easily accessed via bus, train, walk or boat. Deep Purple travelled to Montreux in December 1971 to record ""Machine Head"". The band's famous song ""Smoke on the Water"" tells of the events of December 1971, when a Frank Zappa fan with a flare gun set the Montreux Casino on fire, destroying the casino where they had originally planned to record the album. Thanks to Claude Nobs who"
"UK, becoming a substantial hit, peaking at No. 2. The group's first single, ""Fall Out"", was re-issued in late 1979, and became a minor chart hit, peaking at No. 47 in the UK. In October 1979, the group released their second album, ""Reggatta de Blanc"", which topped the UK Albums Chart, and became the first of four consecutive UK No. 1 studio albums. The album spawned the hit singles ""Message in a Bottle"" (No. 1 UK, No. 2 Canada, No. 5 Australia) and ""Walking on the Moon"" (No. 1 UK). The album's singles failed to dent the US top 40,"
"big bands in Europe. The band plays at the Salon de Musique, one of mùaiores fairs musical instruments in the world, with the largest audience the show. The new year of 2006/2007 brings a great show after New Year's Eve in France, recording disco banda French Lightseekers and Monsanto starts recording vocals next disc Adagio, ""Archangels in Black"", at the same time. They return to Tunisia, with Firewind and Portugal, with Destruction and Primal Fear. plus a tour, opening for the band Kamelot would be the last work of Monsanto and Adagio together. Begins an intense pace of investments in"
"Zouk Machine Zouk Machine is an all-female compas or zouk group from Guadeloupe which had several hits particularly in France, such as the summer number-one single on French SNEP Singles Chart ""Maldòn (la musique dans la peau)"", in 1990 that sold over 1 million copies well more than any others Antillean band, even Kassav. Founded in 1986 by the members of Experience 7, Guy Houllier and Yves Honore, and composed by three Guadeloupians (Joëlle Ursull, Christiane Obydol, Dominique Zorobabel), the group knew very soon the success from his first album ""Sové Lanmou"" (composed by Guy Houllier and Yves Honoré, who"
"2009 and plays live sporadically. Machines of Grace Machines of Grace is an American hard rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band features two former members of Savatage, namely vocalist Zachary Stevens and drummer Jeff Plate. Zachary Stevens is also the vocalist for Circle II Circle and Jeff Plate is the drummer for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Metal Church and violinist Mark Wood. The band plays varied genres of hard rock including; heavy metal, acoustic rock and melodic metal. For a period of eight years, from 1992 until 2000, Zachary Stevens and Jeff Plate were members of Savatage. After four albums"
"Time Machine Tour The Time Machine Tour was a concert tour by the Canadian rock band Rush that began on June 29, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and ended July 2, 2011 at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. The tour was notable for featuring the album ""Moving Pictures"" played in its entirety for the first time live, as well as material from the band's then upcoming studio album ""Clockwork Angels"". This tour is one of three where the setlist has been consistent throughout the entire tour, the others being the 1987 Hold Your Fire tour and the 2004 ."
"Le Retour de Gérard Lambert Le Retour de Gérard Lambert is the fifth studio album by French singer-songwriter Renaud. It was released in 1981 by Polydor Records. In Renaud's overall discography the album was released between two live albums, ""Un Olympia pour moi tout seul"" (1982) and ""Le P'tit Bal du samedi soir et autres chansons réalistes"" (1981). The album title refers to Gérard Lambert, a character from a song on Renaud's previous studio album ""Marche à l'ombre"", who by this stage has improved his lot from riding a mobylette to driving a Simca 1000. ""Le Père Noël noir"" (French"
"all three previous albums. Mystery Machine (band) Mystery Machine are a Canadian rock band formed in 1990 in Vancouver. The core of the band consisted of Jordan Pratt, Luke Rogalsky, Bean (Chris Switzer) and Shane Ward. The band started in 1990 in Chilliwack, BC. The young band quickly grew a strong following around the Vancouver area with their strong musicianship, ear-splitting volume, unconventional, progressive song structures and often volatile and confrontational live shows. After winning the Vancouver Shindig contest the band was signed to Nettwerk Records. The band released their first album, Glazed, in 1993 and toured extensively in support"
"on ""Reggatta de Blanc."" The album initially performed poorly due to low exposure and an unfavourable reaction from the BBC to its first two singles, ""Can't Stand Losing You"" and ""Roxanne"" (about suicide and prostitution, respectively). As Sting describes: The band's low-budget tour of America in support of the album made people across the country aware of the band, and especially ""Roxanne"". The song received more and more airplay from radio DJs in both the United States and the United Kingdom in April 1979. When A&M re-released ""Roxanne"", it went to No. 12 on the UK charts, and ""Can't Stand"
"Rock Machine Rock Machine, or Rock Machine M.C., is an international outlaw motorcycle club with six Canadian chapters, six US chapters and eight chapters in Australia. It was formed in 1986 by Salvatore Cazzetta, a former friend of Hells Angels Quebec chapter president Maurice Boucher, and competed with the Hells Angels for the street-level drug trade in Montreal. The Quebec Biker war saw Rock Machine form an alliance with a number of other gangs. The conflict occurred between 1994 and 2002 and resulted in over 160 casualties and an unknown number of injuries. When the Rock Machine became a probationary"
"Des Visages des Figures des Visages des Figures is an album by French rock band Noir Désir. It was released in France and other European countries on 11 September 2001. Manu Chao plays the guitar in ""Le vent nous portera"", among numerous musicians participating in the album. All music was composed by Noir Désir, where not otherwise specified. Lyrics are by Bertrand Cantat, where not otherwise specified. The group received five Victoires de la Musique award nominations for the album, winning both Best Rock Album of the Year for 2001 and Music Video of the Year for ""Le vent nous"
"Machine (band) Machine was an American funk disco group, formed by Jay Stovall in 1977. The band started in New York City with the intent to create the disco equivalent of R&B message songs. The band released its self-titled debut album in 1979, which produced its most famous single ""There But for the Grace of God Go I"". The song describes two Latino parents named Carlos and Carmen Vidal who move out of the Bronx to protect their baby daughter. In their new surroundings, their daughter is cut off from her own heritage and becomes self-destructive from the Vidals' cosseting."
"The Machine in the Garden (band) The Machine in the Garden is a music duo featuring Roger Fracé and Summer Bowman. They have released seven full-length albums and one EP. Their music is a blend of different genres, such as synthpop, electronica, goth opera and goth rock. The band's first release was the 1994 release ""Veils and Shadows EP"". Initially a solo endeavor by Roger Fracé, the debut EP blended the dark elements of gothic rock with new wave and industrial tinges. However, folded within the songs were melodies of a more classical nature. The band's sound evolved with the"
"Mystery Machine (band) Mystery Machine are a Canadian rock band formed in 1990 in Vancouver. The core of the band consisted of Jordan Pratt, Luke Rogalsky, Bean (Chris Switzer) and Shane Ward. The band started in 1990 in Chilliwack, BC. The young band quickly grew a strong following around the Vancouver area with their strong musicianship, ear-splitting volume, unconventional, progressive song structures and often volatile and confrontational live shows. After winning the Vancouver Shindig contest the band was signed to Nettwerk Records. The band released their first album, Glazed, in 1993 and toured extensively in support of the album. Before"
"The Machine Group The Machine Group is a record label based in Atlanta, Georgia founded by Alvin & Calvin Waters in 1999. The duo has produced AC Black formed in the mid-'80s by Alvin & Calvin Waters with the Hit Single Funky Situation, European pop artists Robbie Williams and Dy Lon as well as Uptown 3000, Backstreet Boys song Over Her, B5, Peabo Bryson. They have also worked with Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs, Yung Joc, BoneCrusher, Patti Labelle, Teena Marie, Michael Jackson, TLC, Lil Jon, Janet Jackson, Chris Tucker, Eddie Griffin, Ne-Yo, Lloyd, The PJ5 Club, Crystal Wright. They also"
"Sebkha-Chott Sebkha-Chott is a French experimental rock band from Le Mans - France - implying a mythology and a world (Ohreland) within all its actions (albums, shows, communication...). Distributed by a progressive rock label called Muséa Records, the band is often listed in very different styles and categories: metal, jazz, fusion... Mocking categorization, the band pretends playing self-proclamated musical styles: Mekanik Metal Disco (until 2008), Abstract Low Coast Hip Hop | Concrete Violence | AvantPorn Mekanik Metal from 2009, often condensed in: Bizarre AvantPorn Mekanik TheaterCore since 2012. Mainly, Sebkha-Chott is compared to Frank Zappa, Magma, Mr Bungle and Fantômas."
"Remo drumheads, Yamaha drums and hardware and Zildjian cymbals. He also uses Zildjian Dave McClain signature Drumsticks. He previously endorsed Tama, Pearl and DDrum. Albums & EPs: Compilations: - ""In the Blood of Virgins"", Metal Massacre VII (Metal Blade Records, 1986) - ""Mirage of Blood"", Metal Massacre X (Metal Blade Records, 1989) - ""The Great Escape"", Metal Massacre XI (Metal Blade Records, 1991) Dave McClain (musician) David Wayne McClain (born October 22, 1965) is the former drummer for the American heavy metal band, Machine Head. He joined the band in 1995 and left the band in 2018 after 23 years"
"Disco Volante (Mr. Bungle album) Disco Volante is the second studio album by American experimental rock band Mr. Bungle. It was released on October 10, 1995, through Warner Bros, and is considered to be the most experimental of all their albums, mixing elements from such varied styles as death metal, jazz, Arabic music, musique concrète, easy listening and even tango. Many of the songs are instrumental or feature wordless vocals. The album's title refers to the name of the yacht of the same name featured in the James Bond film ""Thunderball"", literally meaning ""Flying Saucer"" in Italian. Mr. Bungle had"
"Ghost Machine (album) Ghost Machine is the self-titled debut album by the five-piece music group Ghost Machine. The album was released on July 26, 2005, via the band's own label Black Blood Records. The album contains a total of 13 core tracks. There are parts on the album that are silent spaces 4 seconds in length. There are 7 tracks all of which are 11 seconds in length and feature the same random noises. Track 12 is a 4:01 remix of ""God Forbid"", Track 13 is a track called ""Certain Things"" and is 4:38 in length. Track 14, ""Ripped"", goes"