Which group recorded the 70s and 80s albums 'Street Life' and 'Avalon'?
"seemed stronger."" Mark Coleman in ""The New Rolling Stone Album Guide"" gave the record 4 and half stars out of 5 and wrote; ""this austere, beautiful set of songs represents a mature peak. The controlled chaotic edge of the early albums is completely gone, and cofounders Manzanera and Mackay provide only skeletal guitar and sax lines. Ferry fills in the details, creating layered synth landscapes around his tragic scenarios and melodic ruminations. ""Avalon""'s pervasive influence on the British pop scene of the '80s can't be overstated. Roxy Music's stature is even further enhanced by the absence of a latter-day comeback"
"Avalon (Roxy Music album) Avalon is the eighth and final studio album by English rock band Roxy Music. Released in May 1982, it was recorded in 1981–82 at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, and is generally regarded as the culmination of the smoother, more adult-oriented sound of the band's later work. It was the band's most successful studio album, reaching No. 1 in the UK (for 3 weeks) and staying on the album charts for over a year. Although it only peaked at No. 53 in the United States, ""Avalon"" endured as a sleeper hit and became the band's"
"Aalon Aalon is an American soul group from Los Angeles formed by lead singer and guitarist Aalon Butler. Butler played guitar for Eric Burdon in the 1970s prior to forming the band Aalon, which signed to Arista Records in 1977. Their debut album, ""Cream City"", reached #45 on the ""Billboard"" R&B Albums chart, while the title single peaked at #44 on the R&B Singles chart. Butler eventually dismantled the group prior to recording a second album, though he toured in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In the latter half of the 1980s he quit music to take care of"
"Live (Blood, Sweat & Tears album) Live is a live album by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, that was recorded in 1980 and released on compact disc in 1995 by Avenue Records through Rhino Records. This album was recorded at the Street Scene in Downtown Los Angeles on October 12, 1980. This set was recorded five years after the ""Live In Concert/Live And Improvised"" album. The band's hit songs included in this collection were compressed into a 15-minute medley instead of the full-length versions that were included on their previous live album. The rest of the songs here are"
"Street Life (The Crusaders album) Street Life is a studio album by the American jazz band The Crusaders. It was a top 20 album on three ""Billboard"" charts and represents the peak of the band's commercial popularity. The title track, featuring singer Randy Crawford, was a Top 40 pop single (No. 36) and became the group's most successful entry on the soul chart (No. 17). It was No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. ""Street Life"" also hit the disco chart, peaking at No. 75, and was re-recorded by Doc Severinsen with Crawford reprising her vocal for the opening sequence"
"ever done. I've had more comments and compliments on this album by far than anything else I've ever done."" Roxy Music Additional personnel Production Avalon (Roxy Music album) Avalon is the eighth and final studio album by English rock band Roxy Music. Released in May 1982, it was recorded in 1981–82 at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, and is generally regarded as the culmination of the smoother, more adult-oriented sound of the band's later work. It was the band's most successful studio album, reaching No. 1 in the UK (for 3 weeks) and staying on the album charts for"
"Ward. It was filmed in Mentmore Towers country house. In 1997, British House dance group M People, covered the song and released it as the twelfth and closing track on their final to date studio album ""Fresco"". Avalon (Roxy Music song) ""Avalon"" is a 1982 song by the English rock band Roxy Music. It was released as the second single from their album ""Avalon"". The single, with its B-side, ""Always Unknowing"", charted at No. 13 in the UK. The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Haitian singer Yanick Etienne, whom Bryan Ferry encountered during the recording of the album."
"documented the sound of the two sides of the band splitting"". Live (T.S.O.L. album) Live is a live album by the American rock band T.S.O.L. (True Sounds of Liberty), recorded January 17, 1988 at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California and released later that year through Restless Records. It includes performances of songs from the band's three prior studio albums—""Change Today?"" (1984), ""Revenge"" (1986), and ""Hit and Run"" (1987)—as well as two cover songs, one of The Doors' ""Roadhouse Blues"" and one of Bob Dylan's ""All Along the Watchtower"". Founding guitarist Ron Emory left the band after this"
"Live (T.S.O.L. album) Live is a live album by the American rock band T.S.O.L. (True Sounds of Liberty), recorded January 17, 1988 at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California and released later that year through Restless Records. It includes performances of songs from the band's three prior studio albums—""Change Today?"" (1984), ""Revenge"" (1986), and ""Hit and Run"" (1987)—as well as two cover songs, one of The Doors' ""Roadhouse Blues"" and one of Bob Dylan's ""All Along the Watchtower"". Founding guitarist Ron Emory left the band after this album, leaving bassist Mike Roche as the only remaining original member."
"local clubs and Mohombi studied at Rytmus Music High School in Stockholm and eventually obtaining his bachelor's degree in music and song from Stockholm's Royal College of Music, the Stockholm conservatory. They played music together for many years touring African and European countries, including forming the group Avalon, combining the dancehall and hip hop of the time with the distinctive African beats on which they were raised. From 2004 to 2008 the group sold over half a million records. It won the Best Diaspora Europe/Caribbean Group award at the All African Kora Awards, an African equivalent of Grammy awards. In"
"Avalon (Swedish group) Avalon or Group Avalon was a band consisting of Djo Moupondo (a.k.a. DJ Djo) and his brother Mohombi Moupondo with Congolese ancestry. A multilingual band, they performed songs in Swedish, French, English and Lingala. Mohombi has gone on to create a successful international solo career signing with RedOne. Djo and Mohombi born to a Congolese father and a Swedish mother were raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1999, the family escaped the war-torn country for Stockholm, Sweden in 1999. The parents regularly exposed them to varied musical influences. Djo became a well-known DJ in"
"Avalon (Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge album) Avalon is an album by guitarists Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge, released in 2014. The album was produced and engineered by Kenneth Pattengale of The Milk Carton Kids and mastered by Dan Millice. It was recorded at the Avalon theatre in Easton, Maryland. On the album Lage plays a 000-18 Martin Guitar from 1939, and Eldridge plays a Martin D-18 from 1937. Lage and Eldridge have described the album as a “love letter to the acoustic guitar.” This is the first full-length album that Lage and Eldridge have released together, but they previously"
"Streetlife (Geeza album) Streetlife is the debut album by Australian rock group, Geeza. It was released in mid-1977 by Laser Records / RCA Records and was produced by Mario Millo. The first single, 'Run 'n' Hide', peaked at number 56 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart, while the second single, 'Song to Warilla', failed to chart. Geeza was formed in Sydney's western suburbs in late 1973. Their cabaret-style theatrical performances included exploding phone boxes and other extravagant props that were used to win over audiences across Sydney. By September 1975, the band consisted of Gabriel Vendetti on guitar;"
"Central Avenue Reunion Central Avenue Reunion is a live album by Art Farmer and Frank Morgan recorded in Emeryville, CA in 1989 and originally released on the Contemporary label. Scott Yanow of Allmusic said ""This CD is filled with high-quality bebop that is easily recommended to straight-ahead jazz fans"". the Los Angeles Times review observed ""this quintet session harks back to the halcyon days of the 1940s Central Avenue scene, when jazz could be heard in countless clubs almost 'round the clock. Trumpeter Farmer and altoist Morgan were bandstand-mates then and they both still embrace the be-bop style: Farmer is"
"decade after its release, AllMusic's Eduardo Rivadavia called ""Mob Rules"" ""a magnificent record"". The album was certified gold, and reached the top 20 on the UK charts. The album's title track ""The Mob Rules"", which was recorded at John Lennon's old house in England, also featured in the 1981 animated film ""Heavy Metal"", although the film version is an alternate take, and differs from the album version. Unhappy with the quality of 1980's ""Live at Last"", the band recorded another live album—titled ""Live Evil""—during the ""Mob Rules"" world tour, across the United States in Dallas, San Antonio, and Seattle, in"
"Apartment Life Apartment Life is the second studio album by American band Ivy, released by Atlantic Records on October 6, 1997. After being dropped from Seed Records following the release of ""Realistic"" in 1995, the group signed to Atlantic due to connections that Adam Schlesinger had with the record label. In addition to band members Andy Chase and Schlesinger, the album was produced by Lloyd Cole and Peter Nashel. In contrast to their previous releases, such as ""Lately"" (1994) and ""Realistic"", ""Apartment Life"" is a pop album with varying forms of production consisting of keyboards, brass, and string instruments. Some"
"Avalon (American group) Avalon is an American contemporary Christian vocal quartet. The group has earned multiple RIAA-certified gold records, sold four million albums, and released 22 number-one Christian hits. Avalon was formed in 1995 after Norman Miller of Proper Management took the idea of a vocal group to Grant Cunningham, A&R Director at Sparrow Records. Miller's vision was to have two male and two female vocalists who could sing tight harmonies and carry the Gospel to the world. Cunningham publicized his intentions and received many demo tapes, but nothing fit his desires. After letting the idea of Avalon rest a"
"included in the book ""1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die"". Album - ""Billboard"" (North America) Singles - ""Billboard"" (North America) Street Life (The Crusaders album) Street Life is a studio album by the American jazz band The Crusaders. It was a top 20 album on three ""Billboard"" charts and represents the peak of the band's commercial popularity. The title track, featuring singer Randy Crawford, was a Top 40 pop single (No. 36) and became the group's most successful entry on the soul chart (No. 17). It was No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. ""Street Life"" also hit"
"Avalon (Al Jolson song) ""Avalon"" is a 1920 popular song written by Al Jolson, Buddy DeSylva and Vincent Rose referencing Avalon, California. It was introduced by Jolson and interpolated in the musicals ""Sinbad"" and ""Bombo."" Jolson's recording rose to number two on the charts in 1921. The song was possibly written by Rose, but Jolson's popularity as a performer allowed him to claim composer co-credit. Originally, only Rose and Jolson were credited, and DeSylva's name was added later. A popular jazz standard, the song has been recorded by many artists, including Cab Calloway (1934), Coleman Hawkins (1935) and Eddie Durham"
"Street Life (Patrick Street album) Street Life is the eighth album by the Irish folk band Patrick Street, released in 2002 on Green Linnet. It was produced by Ged Foley and Patrick Street, and recorded at the following studios: The regular band members (Andy Irvine, Kevin Burke, Jackie Daly, Ged Foley) were joined by Steve Cooney (percussion), Gay Dalzell (harmony vocals), Matt McElroy (banjo), Bruce Molsky (fiddle), Bernie Nau (piano) and Cal Scott (alto horn & cornet). The album was arranged by Patrick Street, except for brass arrangements by Cal Scott. ""Street Life"" received positive reviews from folk music critics."
"Avalon (Roxy Music song) ""Avalon"" is a 1982 song by the English rock band Roxy Music. It was released as the second single from their album ""Avalon"". The single, with its B-side, ""Always Unknowing"", charted at No. 13 in the UK. The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Haitian singer Yanick Etienne, whom Bryan Ferry encountered during the recording of the album. He heard her in the adjacent studio and invited her to contribute backing vocals to the recording. The song's music video was directed by Howard Guard and features the English actress Sophie Ward, daughter of actor Simon"
"Milo from the ""Everything Sucks'"" Descendents album on his leg. He is an avid fan of Liverpool F.C.. Vinnie Caruana Vinnie Caruana (born September 25, 1979) is an American singer. He is the vocalist for Long Island punk band The Movielife and lead singer/songwriter for the indie/post hardcore band I Am the Avalanche. The Movielife is a Long Island Melodic hardcore band, composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, bassist Phil Navetta, guitarist Brandon Reilly, drummer Evan Baken, and guitarist Alex Amiruddin, until 2001 when Alex Amiruddin left and was replaced by Dan Navetta. The band was active from 1997 to 2003"
"In Green Man Review, Pat Simmonds said the following: In a review for Roots World, Jamie O'Brien stated: In his review for Rambles, Nicky Rossiter added that: In a review for Allmusic, Gregory McIntosh concluded: Street Life (Patrick Street album) Street Life is the eighth album by the Irish folk band Patrick Street, released in 2002 on Green Linnet. It was produced by Ged Foley and Patrick Street, and recorded at the following studios: The regular band members (Andy Irvine, Kevin Burke, Jackie Daly, Ged Foley) were joined by Steve Cooney (percussion), Gay Dalzell (harmony vocals), Matt McElroy (banjo), Bruce"
"Street Life (Roxy Music song) ""Street Life"" is the opening track of English rock band Roxy Music's third album ""Stranded"", their first album with Eddie Jobson, who replaced Brian Eno. It was released as a single in the UK in November 1973 and reached number 9 on the charts. Its non-LP B-side ""Hula Kula"", a Hawaiian-like instrumental composed by Phil Manzanera, was re-released on ""The Thrill of It All"" boxset. Bassist John Taylor, also known as Johnny, during his solo period after leaving Duran Duran in 1997, organized a Roxy Music tribute album called ""Dream Home Heartaches: Remaking/Remodeling Roxy Music"""
"Avalon Drive Avalon Drive was an Australian rock band from Brisbane, Queensland, formed in 2005. The band was composed of vocalist Damion Page, guitarist and backing vocalist Shane O'Keeffe, bassist Ryan Kennedy and drummer Shane Holmes. Avalon Drive released three EPs in their three years as a band. The band split before releasing what was an anticipated debut album. Forming in 2005 under the guise of Avalon Drive—Damion Page (vocals), Wil Morris (guitar/backing vocals), Ryan Kennedy (bass), Shane Holmes (drums) and BJ Dillewaard (keyboards)—the band released their debut self-titled EP independently which spawned two singles including ""This Simple Life"" and"
"Gram Parsons and the Velvet Underground. Establishing themselves as an alternative rock group, they had also incorporated genres ranging from neo-psychedelia to roots rock and country into their music. Acetone (band) Acetone is an American alternative rock band formed in 1992 in Los Angeles, California, from the three core members of the group ""Spinout"", formed in 1987. The group consisted of Mark Lightcap on guitar, Richie Lee on bass and Steve Hadley on drums. The group disbanded after Lee committed suicide on July 23, 2001. In 2017 a compilation ""Acetone 1992–2001,"" including nine previously unreleased tracks, was released. The surviving"
"successful on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, reaching only No. 93. Scorpions recorded their version of ""I Can't Explain"" for their 1989 compilation album ""Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads"" and the various artist compilation ""Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell"". The album featured bands that performed at the Moscow Music Peace Festival; an anti-drug & alcohol event, highlighting the related deaths of various famous musicians, such as The Who's Keith Moon, who died of a drug overdose. The Scorpions version was released as single via Polydor Records, and reached No. 5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. They performed the song live"
"at the London Live Aid show, accompanied by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour. As with other successful Live Aid acts, his then current album ""Boys and Girls"" remained in the UK chart for almost a year. After the ""Avalon"" promotional tours, Ferry was rather reluctant to return to live touring on the road; however, a change of management persuaded him to resume touring in 1988 to promote the previous year's ""Bête Noire"". Following the tour, Ferry teamed again with Brian Eno for ""Mamouna"" (collaborating with Robin Trower on guitar and as producer). The album took more than five years to"
"from the ""Nuclear Blues"" album they were touring to support at the time of this recording. One exception was an -minute version of ""Gimme That Wine"" that was originally released on the ""Brand New Day"" album in 1977. The personnel listed on the actual album of this are incorrect. The above is correct. Live (Blood, Sweat & Tears album) Live is a live album by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, that was recorded in 1980 and released on compact disc in 1995 by Avenue Records through Rhino Records. This album was recorded at the Street Scene in Downtown Los"
"Star One (band) Star One (also referred to as Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Star One) is a Dutch progressive metal supergroup/side-project of Arjen Anthony Lucassen of Ayreon fame. The band released two albums in 2002 and in 2010, plus a live album in 2003, and features four different singers: Russell Allen (Symphony X), Damian Wilson (Threshold, Headspace), Dan Swanö (Edge of Sanity, Nightingale), and Floor Jansen (After Forever, ReVamp, Nightwish). Unlike Ayreon, albums do not follow one storyline; instead, each song is a different story with a sci-fi concept, most of the tracks based on existing movies and series. The band"
"Still Life (1970s UK band) Still Life was an English progressive rock band characterized by expert Hammond organ playing, intricate and original vocal harmonies, and an agile and precise rhythm section. They had one self-titled album that was originally released in 1971, and later re-released in 2003. The album credits kept an aura of mystery about their membership. Martin Cure, Graham Amos, Terry Howells and Alan Savage were actually involved. Bassist Graham Amos and vocalist Martin Cure began their musical experience in 1963 in a Coventry based band called The Sabres. They later formed The Peeps in 1965. The other"
"Live from Albertane Live from Albertane is a live album by American pop rock group Hanson. As the name suggests, it is a live album, recorded during the group's Albertane Tour. Albertane is a fictional place (the capital of Mars) referred to in their song ""Man from Milwaukee"". With the lead vocalist Taylor Hanson in his mid-teens at the time this album was recorded, his voice is noticeably deeper than in their previous releases. The song selection mostly focuses on the ""Middle of Nowhere"" album, but also contains some older material, a new track (""Ever Lonely"") and a couple of"
"Birds of Avalon Birds of Avalon is a rock band from Raleigh, North Carolina whose sound fuses elements of psychedelic and progressive rock. The band consists of Cheetie Kumar (guitar), David Mueller (bass), Scott Nurkin (drums), Paul Siler (guitar), Jason Alyward (drums) and Missy Thangs (keys). The band was formed after guitarists Paul Siler and Cheetie Kumar split from The Cherry Valence to join forces with vocalist, Craig Tilley, and bassist, David Mueller. They soon enlisted Chapel Hill drummer/artist Scott Nurkin and quickly made a name for themselves after their ’07 Volcom debut Bazaar Bazaar, ’08′s follow-up EP Outer Upper"