Liverpool band The Lotus Eaters will be returning to their hometown on Saturday 25th July 2009 to play a special live concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street. The evening will be a celebration of their cult album, No Sense of Sin, released in 1984 and fans will also be able to hear an exclusive preview of songs from their forthcoming new album, A Plug-in Called Nostalgia.
Original band members Jem Kelly, Peter Coyle and Stephen Emmer will be performing on stage with a full band and string section, and will be accompanied by a backdrop of projected photographic and moving image to give an intimate and luminescent mood to the show.
This is a one-off performance in the UK and a unique opportunity to see The Lotus Eaters play such classics as Set Me Apart and It Hurts as well being the first chance to hear them perform their new single, a reworking of their top twenty hit, The First Picture of You.
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Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' has been named the Greatest Album Ever
The pop superstar's landmark 1982 LP - which is the world's best-selling album - dominated a poll of MTV viewers, securing almost a third of the total vote.
Speaking about 'Thriller' - which was produced by Quincy Jones and features some of Jackson's best known hits, including 'Billie Jean', 'Beat It' and 'The Girl Is Mine' - MTV Base presenter Trevor Nelson said: "I don't think there'll ever be another album like it in the history of music.
"There will never be a marriage of producer and artist, or songwriting and pop sensibility like that again. Due to the way people buy records now, there'll never be an album that sells as many copies."
The list was compiled by music industry experts, artists, and bosses from the network's three UK channels - MTV2, VH1 and MTV Base.
More than 40,000 votes were cast by fans asked to choose their favourite album since 1981 from a shortlist of 26 LPs.
In a shock result, British R'n'B artist Craig David's debut effort 'Born To Do It' finished second with 12 per cent of the vote, beating Guns N' Roses' 1987 album 'Appetite For Destruction' into third place.
Craig, who received more votes than some of the world's biggest rap and R'n'B stars including Jay-Z and Kanye West, was overwhelmed by the result.
The '7 Days' singer said: "I am very grateful to the viewers of MTV who have voted 'Born To Do It' as the second best album of all time - not only am I incredibly proud, it is an amazing achievement especially when I look at all the other albums in the top 100!"
British alternative rock band Radiohead secured fourth place with 'OK Computer', while the late Kurt Cobain's band Nirvana rounded off the top five with 'Nevermind'.
Oasis had two albums in the top ten - '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' came sixth, while their 1994 debut 'Definitely Maybe' was seventh.
Following Noel and Liam Gallagher's records are U2's 'The Joshua Tree', the Arctic Monkeys' debut 'Whatever People say I Am, That's What I'm Not' and Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black'.
MTV's 'Greatest Album Ever: The Results' will be broadcast on MTV1, MTV2, MTV Base and VH1 on April 11 at 9pm.
MTV's Greatest Album Ever Top 20:
1. Michael Jackson - 'Thriller'
2. Craig David - 'Born To Do It'
3. Guns N' Roses - 'Appetite For Destruction'
4. Radiohead - 'OK Computer'
5. Nirvana - 'Nevermind'
6. Oasis - '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?'
7. Oasis - 'Definitely Maybe'
8. U2 - 'The Joshua Tree'
9. Arctic Monkeys - 'Whatever People say I Am, That's What I'm Not'
10. Amy Winehouse - 'Back to Black'
11. The Strokes - 'Is This It?'
12. Kanye West - 'The College Drop Out'
13. The Stone Roses - 'The Stone Roses'
14. Eminem - 'The Marshall Mathers LP'
15. The Smiths - 'The Queen Is Dead'
16. Rage Against The Machine - 'Rage Against The Machine'
17. Prince and The Revolution - 'Purple Rain'
18. REM - 'Automatic For The People'
19. Usher - '8701'
20. Pixies - 'Doolittle'
21. The Notorious B.I.G - 'Ready To Die'
22. Lauryn Hill - 'The Mis-education of Lauryn Hill'
23. Human League - 'Dare'
24. Jay-Z - 'Blueprint'
25. Dizzee Rascal - 'Boy In Da Corner'
26. Mary J. Blige - 'What's the 411?'
Speaking about 'Thriller' - which was produced by Quincy Jones and features some of Jackson's best known hits, including 'Billie Jean', 'Beat It' and 'The Girl Is Mine' - MTV Base presenter Trevor Nelson said: "I don't think there'll ever be another album like it in the history of music.
"There will never be a marriage of producer and artist, or songwriting and pop sensibility like that again. Due to the way people buy records now, there'll never be an album that sells as many copies."
The list was compiled by music industry experts, artists, and bosses from the network's three UK channels - MTV2, VH1 and MTV Base.
More than 40,000 votes were cast by fans asked to choose their favourite album since 1981 from a shortlist of 26 LPs.
In a shock result, British R'n'B artist Craig David's debut effort 'Born To Do It' finished second with 12 per cent of the vote, beating Guns N' Roses' 1987 album 'Appetite For Destruction' into third place.
Craig, who received more votes than some of the world's biggest rap and R'n'B stars including Jay-Z and Kanye West, was overwhelmed by the result.
The '7 Days' singer said: "I am very grateful to the viewers of MTV who have voted 'Born To Do It' as the second best album of all time - not only am I incredibly proud, it is an amazing achievement especially when I look at all the other albums in the top 100!"
British alternative rock band Radiohead secured fourth place with 'OK Computer', while the late Kurt Cobain's band Nirvana rounded off the top five with 'Nevermind'.
Oasis had two albums in the top ten - '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' came sixth, while their 1994 debut 'Definitely Maybe' was seventh.
Following Noel and Liam Gallagher's records are U2's 'The Joshua Tree', the Arctic Monkeys' debut 'Whatever People say I Am, That's What I'm Not' and Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black'.
MTV's 'Greatest Album Ever: The Results' will be broadcast on MTV1, MTV2, MTV Base and VH1 on April 11 at 9pm.
MTV's Greatest Album Ever Top 20:
1. Michael Jackson - 'Thriller'
2. Craig David - 'Born To Do It'
3. Guns N' Roses - 'Appetite For Destruction'
4. Radiohead - 'OK Computer'
5. Nirvana - 'Nevermind'
6. Oasis - '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?'
7. Oasis - 'Definitely Maybe'
8. U2 - 'The Joshua Tree'
9. Arctic Monkeys - 'Whatever People say I Am, That's What I'm Not'
10. Amy Winehouse - 'Back to Black'
11. The Strokes - 'Is This It?'
12. Kanye West - 'The College Drop Out'
13. The Stone Roses - 'The Stone Roses'
14. Eminem - 'The Marshall Mathers LP'
15. The Smiths - 'The Queen Is Dead'
16. Rage Against The Machine - 'Rage Against The Machine'
17. Prince and The Revolution - 'Purple Rain'
18. REM - 'Automatic For The People'
19. Usher - '8701'
20. Pixies - 'Doolittle'
21. The Notorious B.I.G - 'Ready To Die'
22. Lauryn Hill - 'The Mis-education of Lauryn Hill'
23. Human League - 'Dare'
24. Jay-Z - 'Blueprint'
25. Dizzee Rascal - 'Boy In Da Corner'
26. Mary J. Blige - 'What's the 411?'
Jennifer Love Hewitt's man fancies Keith Urban
Jennifer Love Hewitt's boyfriend has a crush on Keith Urban.
The 'Ghost Whisperer' actress has revealed her co-star lover Jamie Kennedy is a huge admirer of the country music star, whose wife is Nicole Kidman.
Jennifer said: "We do everything the same. We're very compatible in that way.
"He has a total man crush on Keith Urban! We were at the Academy of Country Music Awards and he's like, 'That guy's kind of hot,' and I'm like, 'I know!' "
Jennifer, who split from fiance Ross McCall in January, has known Jamie for years but recently realised she felt something more for him than just friendship.
She said: "We just make each other laugh and we're best friends. Even though we haven't been together for very long we are very much alike.
"The fact he is so hilarious is what makes this relationship work. When you're really funny, there's nothing really bad that can happen. He is a realist and I am a dreamer."
Jamie was attracted to 30-year-old Jennifer's sense of humour and admires her infinite kindness.
The 38-year-old actor gushed to People magazine: "We've known each other for a very long time and there's just something there. We've always had this mutual admiration society.
"She is the most generous and thoughtful person you'll ever meet. She's amazingly talented and people don't realise that she's incredibly funny too. She's a great person to be with."
The 'Ghost Whisperer' actress has revealed her co-star lover Jamie Kennedy is a huge admirer of the country music star, whose wife is Nicole Kidman.
Jennifer said: "We do everything the same. We're very compatible in that way.
"He has a total man crush on Keith Urban! We were at the Academy of Country Music Awards and he's like, 'That guy's kind of hot,' and I'm like, 'I know!' "
Jennifer, who split from fiance Ross McCall in January, has known Jamie for years but recently realised she felt something more for him than just friendship.
She said: "We just make each other laugh and we're best friends. Even though we haven't been together for very long we are very much alike.
"The fact he is so hilarious is what makes this relationship work. When you're really funny, there's nothing really bad that can happen. He is a realist and I am a dreamer."
Jamie was attracted to 30-year-old Jennifer's sense of humour and admires her infinite kindness.
The 38-year-old actor gushed to People magazine: "We've known each other for a very long time and there's just something there. We've always had this mutual admiration society.
"She is the most generous and thoughtful person you'll ever meet. She's amazingly talented and people don't realise that she's incredibly funny too. She's a great person to be with."
Charlatans added to The Great Escape
With just over five weeks until The Great Escape kicks off the UK festival season for 2009 on May 14th, 15th & 16th, Europe’s fastest growing music festival and conference event is set to announce a series of amazing additions to their already incredible line up. Spread across 34 venues in Brighton the event will play host to 300 of the most influential and important bands in the music scene, all in just 3-days.
Joining Kasabian, Patrick Wolf, Noah & The Whale and The Maccabees will be the mighty Charlatans. Taking part in the Road To V activity at the festival, the band will be playing a much-anticipated set. Purveyors of guilt-edged grooves since 1990, The Charlatans are one of the UK’s best-loved bands with a back catalogue of musical treasures to rival all-comers. Also adding their weight to the line up is the legendary Gang of Four. One of post-punk’s most influential bands, Gang of Four’s skeletal funk has laid the foundations for an array of the biggest acts of the last 20 years including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against The Machine and The Rapture to name but three.
Bringing his funk-flecked incisive lyricism on a trip to the seaside, Jack Alsopp, AKA Just Jack will be showcasing brand new material from his third long-player 'Embers’, whilst The Rumble Strips will also be airing new material from their Mark Ronson produced new album. Mystery Jets will be inducing mosh-pit hysteria with their sunshine pop-stylings, Roddy Woomble fronted Idlewild will be playing their much-loved trademark sweeping rock and soaring riffs and Bard loving top tips Titus Andronicus will be heading in from New Jersey to spread some of their dream-pop vibes.
Tickets can be purchased at www.escapegreat.com
3-day Saver Gig Passes are priced just £45.00 inc VAT (subject to booking fee)
Hotel and travel bookings can also be made through the site.
Joining Kasabian, Patrick Wolf, Noah & The Whale and The Maccabees will be the mighty Charlatans. Taking part in the Road To V activity at the festival, the band will be playing a much-anticipated set. Purveyors of guilt-edged grooves since 1990, The Charlatans are one of the UK’s best-loved bands with a back catalogue of musical treasures to rival all-comers. Also adding their weight to the line up is the legendary Gang of Four. One of post-punk’s most influential bands, Gang of Four’s skeletal funk has laid the foundations for an array of the biggest acts of the last 20 years including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against The Machine and The Rapture to name but three.
Bringing his funk-flecked incisive lyricism on a trip to the seaside, Jack Alsopp, AKA Just Jack will be showcasing brand new material from his third long-player 'Embers’, whilst The Rumble Strips will also be airing new material from their Mark Ronson produced new album. Mystery Jets will be inducing mosh-pit hysteria with their sunshine pop-stylings, Roddy Woomble fronted Idlewild will be playing their much-loved trademark sweeping rock and soaring riffs and Bard loving top tips Titus Andronicus will be heading in from New Jersey to spread some of their dream-pop vibes.
Tickets can be purchased at www.escapegreat.com
3-day Saver Gig Passes are priced just £45.00 inc VAT (subject to booking fee)
Hotel and travel bookings can also be made through the site.
Dinosaur Jr. new album
The worry about the reunion of the original Dinosaur Jr. line-up, more than 20 years after their formation and legendary dissolution, was that these guys were just flogging the back catalogue as a marketing gimmick.
With the release of 'Beyond', in 2007, the band gave a hearty Marshall-driven V sign answer to those inquiring ears. Restoring the sound established by the opening hat-trick gambit of 'Dinosaur', 'You're Living All Over Me', and 'Bug', the 'Beyond' record continued the band's march into rock greatness by making old ears smile and new ears bleed afresh.
Now Dinosaur Jr are set to release 'Farm', the fifth full length record by the original line-up of J. Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph—which is set to be released on PIAS on June 22nd 2009.
If 'Beyond' was Dinosaur Jr's return to form, 'Farm' is proof that this band continues to deliver rock worth cranking to 11. At times wholly 70's guitar-epic, at other times perfect for sitting by a babbling brook with Joni and Neil, 'Farm' encompasses Dinosaur Jr.'s signature palette - soaring and distorted guitar, unshakable hooks, honey-rich melodies, with songs that get into your head and, bouncing around happily, stay there.
The ear-catching "Plans" is nearly 7 minutes of classic whipped-topping rock dessert, whilst "I Don't Wanna Go There" is a meat-and-potatoes main dish, mixing unapologetic lead guitar with straight-ahead delivery a la James Gang or Humble Pie. These two tunes round out twelve tracks propelled by the unique energy of one of America's greatest living rock bands hitting their stride.
'Farm' was recorded in J Mascis' Bisquiteen studio in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was produced by Mascis.
Tracklisting:
Pieces
I Want You To Know
Ocean In The Way
Plans
Your Weather
Over It
Friends
Said The People
There's No Here
See You
I Don't Wanna Go There
Imagination Blind
With the release of 'Beyond', in 2007, the band gave a hearty Marshall-driven V sign answer to those inquiring ears. Restoring the sound established by the opening hat-trick gambit of 'Dinosaur', 'You're Living All Over Me', and 'Bug', the 'Beyond' record continued the band's march into rock greatness by making old ears smile and new ears bleed afresh.
Now Dinosaur Jr are set to release 'Farm', the fifth full length record by the original line-up of J. Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph—which is set to be released on PIAS on June 22nd 2009.
If 'Beyond' was Dinosaur Jr's return to form, 'Farm' is proof that this band continues to deliver rock worth cranking to 11. At times wholly 70's guitar-epic, at other times perfect for sitting by a babbling brook with Joni and Neil, 'Farm' encompasses Dinosaur Jr.'s signature palette - soaring and distorted guitar, unshakable hooks, honey-rich melodies, with songs that get into your head and, bouncing around happily, stay there.
The ear-catching "Plans" is nearly 7 minutes of classic whipped-topping rock dessert, whilst "I Don't Wanna Go There" is a meat-and-potatoes main dish, mixing unapologetic lead guitar with straight-ahead delivery a la James Gang or Humble Pie. These two tunes round out twelve tracks propelled by the unique energy of one of America's greatest living rock bands hitting their stride.
'Farm' was recorded in J Mascis' Bisquiteen studio in Amherst, Massachusetts, and was produced by Mascis.
Tracklisting:
Pieces
I Want You To Know
Ocean In The Way
Plans
Your Weather
Over It
Friends
Said The People
There's No Here
See You
I Don't Wanna Go There
Imagination Blind
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