A cast of international artists have contributed their talents to "Unity," an official Athens 2004 Olympics pop music compilation. The disc features artists representing 15 countries across 16 tracks relating to peace and harmony. Due Aug. 10 from EMI/Capitol Records, the set features Sting, Alice Cooper, Earth Wind & Fire, Lenny Kravitz and Destiny's Child.
Proceeds from the album will benefit UNICEF, with EMI Music pledging a minimum donation of $180,000 to the organization's HIV/AIDS programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
Only Canadian pop rocker Avril Lavigne and U.K. rapper Mr. G appear solo on the set, with the former covering Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." The rest of the album is made up of collaborations that stretch across international borders.
Jamaican dancehall artist Wayne Wonder joins Neneh Cherry for "Eyes on the Prize," while U.S. rapper/producer Timbaland and singer Kiley Dean mix up "By Your Side" with Japanese artist Utada. Mozambique-born vocalist Mariza and Sting collaborate on "A Thousand Years," and Iraqi singer Kadim Al Sahir links with American singer/guitarist Kravitz for "We Want Peace."
Among the other interesting combinations is "MKLFKWR," a mash-up of music by ever-evolving electronic experimenter Moby and veteran rap act Public Enemy.
"The 'Unity' album is so much more than a collection of songs," Athens 2004 president Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki says. "It is a message of participation, friendship and peace. As the Olympic flame makes its way around the world for the first truly global torch relay, this album will also be an invitation for people everywhere to join us in the historic homecoming of the Olympic Games to Greece."
"Unity" is the first of three official Athens 2004 Olympic Games albums. EMI will also release a classical set, "Harmony," and a Greek album, "Phos," this summer.
The Athens games are scheduled to begin Aug. 13 and close Aug. 29. For more information on the games, visit the official Summer Olympics Web site.
Here is the "Unity" track list:
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door," Avril Lavigne "I Know," Destiny's Child and Will I Am "By Your Side," Timbaland, Utada and Kiley Dean "Universal Prayer," Tiziano Ferro and Jamelia "A Thousand Years," Sting and Mariza "Going All the Way," Beres Hammond and Les Nubians "Issues," Mr. G "Love Together," Earth Wind & Fire and Roots Manuva "Eyes on the Prize," Wayne Wonder and Neneh Cherry "We Want Peace," Lenny Kravitz and Kadim Al Sahir "Oh Yeah," Macy Gray and Keziah Jones "MKLFKWR," Moby and Public Enemy "Stand," Alice Cooper and Xzibit "Everlasting," Grönemeyer, Cheb Mami and Dalaras "Still Standing," Brian Eno, Skin and Rachid Taha "Pass the Flame," Trevor Horn, Yiannis, Tarkan and Katia
Re: Любимое кино Автор:Primal ScreamДата: 25.05.04 21:55:07
Может, это игры с участием рук типа ладушек (hand-clapping), или "камень, ножницы, бумага" (rock, paper, scissors), или даже борьба на борльших пальцах (thumb wrestling). В даннгом случае я не знаю контекста взаимоотношений этих двух персонажей. Так как книга о людях умалишенных, то вероятнее всего это ладушки. Но будучи испорченным молодым человеком, могу я предположить некие эротические игры руками, если речь идет о мужчине и женщине?
Re: Shool of Rock Автор:Primal ScreamДата: 03.05.04 15:12:04
Gibson Give School Of Rock Star A Birthday Present
Joey Gaydos, who played the part of Zack in the Jack Black movie School of Rock, has been given a 13th birthday present from Gibson Guitars … a new Gibson V-Factor electric guitar.
Gaydos played the same guitar in the movie.
Gaydos played the 10 year old student Zack in the movie. He was the prodigy of the Jack Black character Dewey Finn, a down and out rock star who takes on a job as a substitute teacher to pay off his debts.
Joey comes from a music family. His father was also a guitarist and turned his son onto the guitar at age one. The senior Gaydos was a member of the little known Cub Koda and the Points and released just one album in 1980. Cub Koda was better known as the lead singer of Brownsville Station. He sang their big hit 'Smoking In The Boys Room'. The songs was a hit again in 1985 for Motley Crue.
Мое единственное соприкосновение с вашей темой было такое. Был у меня знакомый итальянец во Вьетнаме. Тоже музыку любил. Пригласил он меня как-то к себе в гости, чтобы продемонстрировать приобретенную акустику (колонок 7), расставленную им по периметру холла. Усадил меня удобно посередине и поставил диск. А там "вжжжжжжжжжжжжжжжжж, ууууууууууууу, вжжжжжжжжжжжжжж". Думаю, что такое? А он с полным блаженство на физиономии говорит: "Это феррари". Что тут скажешь, ведь для него это была музыка.