 Artist: Fortran 5: mp3 download Genre(s): Electronic Discography:  Blues Year: 1991 Tracks: 14 Recruiting a bevy of oddball-celebrity sidemen and invitee vocalists -- sampled or otherwise -- slightly bleary-eyed the backbone of the grouping, only David Barker and Simon Leonard recorded several albums of elysian ambient-techno as Fortran 5. Indebted to such culprits of British whimsy as Syd Barrett and Monty Python, the couplet commonly recorded with samplers blazing, the devilish solution of which included outre pop collisions like Donna Summer and the Pretenders or the Champs' "Tequila" and thrash-metal. With roots in the Mute Records artists I Start Counting, the match debuted with 1990's "Crazy Earth," a woolgathering acid-house raceway counting Barrett among its sample victims. Several singles followed during 1990-91, including "Mettle on the Line" with (live) vocals by Miranda Sex Garden. The debut Fortran 5 LP was Blues, released in 1991; it included contributions from Can's Holger Hiller, Orb's Kris Weston (aka Thrash) and far-famed DJ Colin Faver. The weirdest collaboration, nevertheless, was a compensate of Syd Barrett's "Motorcycle," with vocals obtained by posthumously sampling assorted lines from legendary comedian and Carry On film star, Sid James -- the group was perchance saved from a court sheath since producer on the session was Sid James' son Steve. Following the LP were several high profile singles, including "Look to the Future" (with live vocals by Sly Stone alumnus Larry Graham) and "Irani Blues" (with Neil Arthur of Blancmange). The sampling shenanigans continued on Fortran 5's second full-length, Forged Head Park. The "Sid Sings Syd" theme was resurrected, with notable British actor Derek Nimmo unwittingly loaning his vocals to a compensate of Derek & the Dominos' "Layla," spell Barker and Leonard besides called upon John Barry and media coverage of the Gulf War to enhance their compositions. The couplet featured no collaborators and few samples on their one-third, the 1995 concept album Aguacate Suite. Fortran 5 as well remixed Erasure, Inspiral Carpets, Miranda Sex Garden and Laibach. |
Friday 29 August 2008
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Tuesday 19 August 2008
Trump sues lawyers for privacy violation
New York property developer and television personality Donald Trump is suing his former lawyers for US$5 million (NZ$7m), saying the firm's use of goods and services of his name on its website and in interviews profaned his privacy.
In a causa filed in New York State Court, Trump accused Morrison Cohen LLP and one of its partners, David Scharf, of unjust enrichment for using his name and image without his consent "for publicizing purposes."
"Defendants, without Trump's written consent, have used - really commercially exploited - Mr Trump's name and reputation, and continue to do so, on Morrison Cohen's website," the case said.
On Monday, the law firm pink-slipped the cause as an attempt by Trump to avoid gainful US$600,000 in overdue legal fees.
"We are pursuing our collections title, we are adamant that we receive paid for the services rendered, and we view this claim by the Trump organisation as totally frivolous," aforementioned the firm's chairman, David Scherl.
From 2001 to 2006, Scharf represented Trump�- world Health Organization is the host of the television system reality demonstrate The Apprentice�- in a lawsuit against a golf course contractor Trump accused of overcharging him.
Trump was awarded�US$1 1000000 in legal fees but still owes the firm about US$475,000 plus interestingness, Scharf said.
Earlier this year, Trump accused Morrison Cohen of malpractice and aforesaid the fast had treated him like a "cash cow" during the 2006 trial.
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Saturday 9 August 2008
Joss Stone is cast in The Tudors
R&B singer Joss Stone is connexion the cast of the period drama 'The Tudors', which is filmed in Ireland.
The Hollywood Reporter says that Stone will roleplay Anne of Cleves, the fourth married woman of Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers).
Stone will make her debut in the third series, which will follow Henry VIII as he marries third queen Jane Seymour (Anita Briem) and then Anne of Cleves.
The singer is besides working on a new album.
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