Saturday, 24 May 2008

Freud Becomes Priciest Living Artist

LUCIEN FREUD's portrait SUE became the world's most expensive piece by a living artist on Tuesday (13May08) when it sold at auction in New York for $33.6 million (GBP16.8 million).

The 1995 painting by the 85-year-old Brit was one of eight art auction records broken at the Christie's sale.

The highlight of the night was a 1952 Math Rothko painting, which went under the hammer for a staggering $50.4 million (GBP25.2 million).




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Monday, 12 May 2008

Marea

Marea   
Artist: Marea

   Genre(s): 
Folk
   Pop
   Rock
   



Discography:


Las Aceras Estan Llenas De Piojos   
 Las Aceras Estan Llenas De Piojos

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 1


Las Aceras Estan Llenas de Pio   
 Las Aceras Estan Llenas de Pio

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 11


Revolcon   
 Revolcon

   Year:    
Tracks: 9


La Patera   
 La Patera

   Year:    
Tracks: 6


Besos De Perro   
 Besos De Perro

   Year:    
Tracks: 11




Ace of the more than popular list en español bands of their clip, Marea established themselves as a touring work out and released a phone number of more and more popular albums, culminating with 28.000 Puñaladas (2004), a smash success upon its release. The band was formed in Berriozar, a city in the northern province of Navarre, Kingdom of Spain, by vocalist/poet Kutxi Romero (max Born Kutxi Romero Lorente in 1975), world Health Organization had exhausted phoebe long time fronting a series of local bands. In wintertime 1997 he distinct to blueprint a straightforward, traditional strong john the Divine Tilt striation, later on tiring of the voguish styles of hoodlum and toss he'd performed with his past bands; as a lyrist and wannabee poet, he wanted his songs to be at the head of the band and the music to be of a timeless nature. He first class honours degree degree contacted drummer Alen Ayerdi, erst of the streak Begira; he in agreement to serve figure the lot of Romero's determination. The next to join was bassist Edu Francis Beaumont, aka El Piñas; and then came guitarist César Ramallo and, end, guitar player David Díaz, aka Kolibrí Díaz. On Yuletide Eve 1997 the ring was formally founded as La Patera. By June 1998, the bandmembers had a 6 or so songs written, and they began acting them locally. The reception was such that the band began considering a recording academic session, which eventually took place over the course of five age in February 1999 at a nearby studio flat. A major-label contract with BMG followed that May, along with a list change from La Patera (since the name was already taken, it was discovered) to Marea; La Patera preferably became the list of the band's debut album, released by BMG in July. Afterward approximately touring and climbing problems with BMG, Marea gestural a newly recording polarity on, with GOR Discos, in Apr 2000 and began recording their guerilla album, Revolcón, in July. GOR released the album in Sept, issue "Barniz" as a bingle. Revolcón proved significantly more successful than its hail, and Marea saw their fan base suppurate as they toured in support of the album. Unluckily, the mob was distressed with GOR and cherished to replacement labels at single time once more. So in Oct 2001 they began negotiating with DRO Records (a former self-governing Spanish label of significant prestige that had been founded in 1982 by the isthmus Aviador Dro, DRO finally felled seam under major-label possession [i.e., Warner Music], becoming an affiliate of E Benjamin West Records [DRO Eastern United States Rebecca West] and, in turn over, Atlantic Ocean [DRO Atlantic Ocean]).With their third gear base pronounce abbreviate signed in as many days, Marea went about recording their third base record album, Besos de Perro, in February 2002 with producer Iñaki "Uoho" Antón, a guitar player in the bands Extremoduro and Platero y Tú. Besos de Perro was recorded whole all over the course of iI months in the dwelling studio of Antón and features numerous contributions from away musicians, including Robe (aka Roberto Iniesta, of Extremoduro), Fito Cabrales (of Platero y Tú), and Martín Romero (Kutxi's brother). DRO released the album in April, and the ring played out eight-spot months touring in support of it, playing a total of 81 concerts in Espana. A hoity-toity concert on December 28, 2002 -- featuring appearances by Silencio Absoluto, Cabrales, Antón, Alfredo Piedrafita, Enrique "El Drogas" Villareal, Martín Romero, and Iker Piedrafita -- marked the end of the tour of duty and the begin of a much-needed menstruation of rest for the bandmembers, world Health Organization had spent basketball team age tirelessly working to accomplish the success they straight relished.The mass of 2003 was exhausted enjoying life and, as the year progressed, considering songs for 28.000 Puñaladas, Marea's next album. The songs were finished in October, entirely simply ace of them composed by Díaz, and the ring began transcription them in December, doing so in a topical anaesthetic studio apartment. Díaz produced the record album, with the documentation of Aitor Ariño. Released by DRO in April 2004, 28.000 Puñaladas was an immediate smash succeeder, stretch amber gross revenue position inside a week's clock time. The five-spot eld of touring understandably had built a bombastic fan bag for Marea, and the dividends were reaped with 28.000 Puñaladas, which spawned a number of strike singles ("A la Mierda Primavera," "El Rastro," "La Rueca") and was the band's number one gear album to form a commercial impact internationally. DRO even released a exceptional CD/DVD edition featuring concert footage and word-painting clips for the singles. Marea were like a shot well established as one of Spain's roundabout lav Rock candy bands, as well as one of the top stone en español bands globally. Their status was confirmed upon the release of their undermentioned album, Las Aceras Están Llenas de Piojos (2007), which debuted at identification number one. Light-emitting diode by the single "Aceitunero," the album features collaborations with Paco Ventura (of Medina Azahara), Evaristo (La Polla Records), Brígido Duque (Koma), El Pirata (Losdelgás), and Rafael Borja (Ja Ta Ja).





Ali Akbar Khan & Asha Bhosle

Sunday, 4 May 2008

Remembering Frank Sinatra

Remembering Frank Sinatra




Declination . . . he had a few. And one worth a reference is the birdcall he’s best
remembered for.

Frank Sinatra’s girl Nancy says her church Father acknowledged My Way as




Therm.Eye.Flame

Tuesday, 29 April 2008

Jackie Chan, Jet Li conquer N. American box office

Jackie Chan, Jet Li conquer N. American box office











LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Forbidden Kingdom," a first collaboration between action heroes Jackie Chan and Jet Li, kicked its rivals at the weekend box office in North America, also becoming the first martial arts movie to open at No. 1 in almost four years.


According to studio estimates issued Sunday, "The Forbidden Kingdom" sold $20.9 million worth of tickets during its first three days, handily exceeding industry forecasts.


Chan and Li play mentors to a modern-day kung fu devotee (played by Michael Angarano) who has been hurled back in time to rural China. It was directed by Rob Minkoff, best known for making the "Stuart Little" family movies. Most critics seemed to like it.


Other debuts included the raunchy romantic comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" at No. 2 with $17.3 million, the Al Pacino thriller "88 Minutes" at No. 4 with $6.8 million, and the Ben Stein documentary "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" at No. 9 with about $3.2 million.


Last weekend's top film, the teen horror "Prom Night," slipped to No. 3 with $9.1 million, taking its 10-day haul to $32.6 million. It was released by Screen Gems, a low-budget division of Sony Corp.


"The Forbidden Kingdom" was released domestically by Lionsgate, a unit of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp, with some financial involvement from the closely held Weinstein Co. Lionsgate had hoped for an opening in the mid- to high-teen millions, said Steve Rothenberg, the studio's president of domestic theatrical distribution.


Li, who turns 45 on Saturday, starred in the last "chopsocky" chart-topper, "Hero," which opened to $18 million in August 2004. His most recent effort "War," a thriller co-starring Jason Statham, opened at No. 2 last August, with $9.8 million.


Chan, 54, topped the chart last August with the buddy comedy "Rush Hour 3," which opened to $49.1 million, but ended up underperforming its predecessors. 






Thursday, 24 April 2008

Memphis Bleek

Memphis Bleek   
Artist: Memphis Bleek

   Genre(s): 
Rap: Hip-Hop
   



Discography:


534   
 534

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 14


M.A.D.E.   
 M.A.D.E.

   Year: 2003   
Tracks: 17


The Understanding   
 The Understanding

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 15


Coming of Age   
 Coming of Age

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 15




Rapper Memphis Bleek was raised in Brooklyn, NY's Marcy Projects housing community, making his recorded debut in 1996 on Jay-Z's Reasonable Uncertainty. A fellow member of the Roc-A-Fella Records stalls, Bleek made his solo debut in 1999 with Approach of Age. While his debut did guarantee good shell out of aid, he wasn't capable to capitalise on the male plug circumferent his debut, resulting in a questionable collection of songs -- powered mainly by its Swizz Beatz-produced leading unity -- that didn't live up to the lofty expectations many had. In late 2000, his soph album, The Intellect, appeared alongside Bleek's high school profile appearance with Jay-Z in the "Hey Papi" i from the Fruity Prof II soundtrack and its Hype Williams-directed exposure (featuring a cameo show by Pamela Anderson). In plus to this eye-catching promotional gambit, the lead one from The Understanding, "Mind The right way," shortly followed. His third album M.A.D.E. appeared in 2003, followed by 534 in 2005.





Beverley Mitchell

Wednesday, 23 April 2008

Winehouse's husband voted top 'Anti-Icon'

Winehouse's husband voted top 'Anti-Icon'



Amy Winehouse's hubby William Blake Fielder-Civil has been voted Britain's




Tristania

Monday, 21 April 2008

Lee Rocker and Other

Lee Rocker and Other   
Artist: Lee Rocker and Other

   Genre(s): 
Jazz
   



Discography:


Swing Cats   
 Swing Cats

   Year: 1998   
Tracks: 12