Al Alvarez
Alfred Alvarez (born 5 August 1929) is an English poet, novelist, essayist and critic who publishes under the name A. Alvarez and Al Alvarez.
Background
Alfred Alvarez was born in London. He was educated at The Hall School in Hampstead, London, and then Oundle School and Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he took a First in English. After teaching briefly in Oxford and the USA, he became a full-time writer in his late twenties. From 1956 to 1966, he was the poetry editor and critic for The Observer, where he introduced British readers to John Berryman, Robert Lowell, Sylvia Plath, Zbigniew Herbert, and Miroslav Holub.
Alvarez is the author of many non-fiction books. He is best known for his study of suicide, The Savage God, which gained added resonance from his friendship with Plath. He has also written on divorce (Life After Marriage), dreams (Night), and the oil industry (Offshore), as well as his hobbies of poker (The Biggest Game In Town) and mountaineering (Feeding the Rat, a profile of his frequent climbing partner Mo Anthoine). His 1999 autobiography is entitled Where Did It All Go Right?
Heaven (Jay Z song)
"Heaven" is a song recorded by American rapper Jay-Z from his twelfth studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail (2013) featuring American recording artist Justin Timberlake. The song was written by Jay-Z, The-Dream, members of R.E.M., Adrian Younge, Timbaland, and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon while the production was handled by the latter two. During the song, Jay-Z touches on subjects of religious allegory and an interrogation of organized religion. The song has since peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.
Background
On "Heaven", Jay-Z questions the meaning of religion and once again shoots down rumors that he is part of the secret organization Illuminati. He explained the song in a promotional video for Samsung saying,
The song indulges in religious allegory, and is one of the few songs on Magna Carta Holy Grail that touch upon existential and spiritual themes. Throughout the song he ponders faith, superstition and free thinking.
The songs features Jay-Z rapping a lyric of rock band, R.E.M.'s 1991 single "Losing My Religion". Following the album's release, former frontman of R.E.M. Michael Stipe told NME that he's "thrilled" and it was a "great honor", that Jay-Z included the lyrics in one of his songs.
Heaven (Los Lonely Boys song)
"Heaven" is the title of a popular song from 2004 by the American Tejano/Chicano rock band Los Lonely Boys. The song was written by brothers Henry, Jojo and Ringo Garza, who comprise the foundation of the band, and it appears on their multi-platinum self-titled album.
Reception
Released as a single in mid-2004, "Heaven" reached the Top 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at 16 in August. Later that year, the song began a sixteen week run at number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart in October. It was also a minor hit at country radio, where it peaked at number 46.
AllMusic reviewer Thom Jurek describes the song as "infectious" and draws comparisons to the music of Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Los Lobos. He states that "Heaven" is "a single in the old sense of the word: killer hook, easy groove, a slippery but unmistakable bridge with a beautiful vocal to boot -- all coming in under four minutes."
Awards
The success of "Heaven" led to two Grammy Award nominations and one win for the band at the 47th Grammy Awards, held in early 2005. The song won in the category Best Pop Performance by a Duo group, while Los Lonely Boys were nominated in the category Best New Artist, losing out to Maroon 5.
Heaven (BeBe & CeCe Winans album)
Heaven is the third album released by brother and sister duo BeBe & CeCe Winans and their second released on Capitol Records. It was number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.
Smooth jazz musician Lonnie Liston Smith covered the title song from his 1990 album, Love Goddess
Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams, featuring fellow singer Carl Thomas also covered the title song in the closing track from her 2002 solo debut, Heart to Yours.
Track listing
Charts
Singles
References
'Heaven!' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
Murder at the Manor (2011)
Actors: St. John Alexander (actor), Leon Laubscher (actor), Steven Mare (actor), Warrick Mcleod (actor), Tarryn Saunders (actor), Johan Verwey (actor), Carin Bowman (actress), Delaney Carpenter (actress), Pascale Neuschafer (actress), Gavin ap' Morrygan (producer), Lisa Bobrowicz (producer), Jesse Gamble (producer), Richard Lackey (producer), Dapo Osinaike (producer), Richard Lackey (writer),
Genres: Crime, Short,Underbelly Blues (2011)
Actors: Damon Alexander (actor), Lance Allen (actor), Breffni Baggot (actor), Kyle Beatty (actor), Sax Carr (actor), Adam Cook (actor), Christopher Cronin (actor), Alfredo De Jesus (actor), Ant Dub (actor), Troy Glass (actor), Ryan Goldfinger (actor), Ryan Goldfinger (actor), Andrew Green (actor), Marc Hatchell (actor), Nick Albeck (actor),
Plot: Uforic, a cowardly gangster rapper, hitches a ride with York, a redneck who takes him out to the desert to execute him for fun. But before York is able to pull the trigger, Uforic tells him about a secret transaction involving a mysterious briefcase and a large amount of cash. This sets into motion a series of events that will inevitably involve much of the L.A. underworld and may just bring down corporate America. York tells Queel, a dirty cop, who tells Lucy, a homicidal stripper and is overheard by Carl Mauve, the greasy club owner, who hires Smith and Wesson, a pair of bungling thugs, who have it stolen from them by Norman, a pickpocket with a Jewish Dominatrix mother, who brings it to Dr. Zeus, a local Meth cook, who might just be able to solve the secret of the briefcase. Meanwhile an insane, bloodthirsty hit man named Versetti, working for a large multinational corporation, will stop at nothing to get it back.
Keywords: bank, black-men, blood, blues, briefcase, catfight, club, cocaine, contraband, corrupt-agentGenres: Comedy, Crime,
Taglines: This right here... is simply a perfect example of the mysterious workings of the universe. Criminals... Yes. Smooth... No.
Quotes:
Carl Mauve: I'm assuming you read lips. Otherwise I've just wasted the better part of a fucking hour.York: I listen to a steady diet of good ol' fashioned American-made rock n' roll. So if it ain't got a guitar solo, it ain't gettin' no goddamn airplay on these here speakers.
Lucy: My lips are sealed.
Versetti: If you're not ready to die, don't wear a badge. And if you're not ready to kill... don't take up a life of crime.
Madame X: When was the last time you laid your heart out like a sun dancer and you hung from the hooks that the Sun God gave you? When was the last time you said, "Here! Life is pain but give it to me because it doesn't matter as long as I have you!"
Norman Corman: Ma, let's tuck your tits back in.
Smith: I'll blow you're whole fucking club up, dog, I got C-4 in the trunk right now. Have a rain of titties up in this bitch!::Wesson: Silicon cyclone, motherfucker!
Uforic: That's right, I represent them real niggas, them thug niggas, them killa niggas, them baby snatchers, kidnappers, motherfuckers up in there doin 25 to life? I represent them niggas, them motherfuckers that sell crack to pregnant women when they're hungry. I represent them niggas that white boys like you drive by at night and roll up your motherfuckin windows. Shit, I'm a real thug, a real G. But I don't advertise that shit, you know what I'm sayin?
Ari Speck: Have you ever dealt with a child actor? You offer them free soda, gift certificates, coupons to Fishworld and they still act like ungrateful little cunts!
Josey Can Can: Do I smell something? Did somebody forget to... FLUSH? Give me my motherfuckin money, nigga!
Rhyme Animal (2010)
Actors: Sean Braithwaite (actor), Chris DePierro (actor), Craig muMs Grant (actor), Stephen Hill (actor), E.C. LaRok (actor), Rick Poli (actor), Al Thompson (actor), Bridget Barkan (actress), Stephanie Cammarata (actress), Kerri Davis (actress), Gia Henderson (actress), Mengly Hernandez (actress), Steph Lova (actress), Dani Marco (actress), Billy Fox (producer),
Genres: Drama,Brainjacked (2009)
Actors: Kevin Anthony Brooks (actor), Rob Elfstrom (actor), Michael Kenneth Fahr (actor), Mark Fisher (actor), Rod Grant (actor), Chris Jackson (actor), Nimai Manrique (actor), Clay Maples (actor), Jesse McLane (actor), Christopher Sarlls (actor), Ken Silkie (actor), Clayton T. Smith Jr. (actor), Jason Spehar (actor), Ed Walker (actor), Stephen Biro (actor),
Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi,Rhyme Animal (2007)
Actors: Sean Brathwaite (actor), Chris DePierro (actor), Craig muMs Grant (actor), Stephen Hill (actor), E.C. LaRok (actor), Rick Poli (actor), Philippe Roc (actor), Al Thompson (actor), Dell Wells (actor), Bridget Barkan (actress), Stephanie Cammarata (actress), Kerri Davis (actress), Gia Henderson (actress), Mengly Hernandez (actress), Sean Braithwaite (actor),
Genres: Horror, Short,Taglines: We're all consumers.
Diamond Real Estate (2006)
Actors: Abdullah Rasheen Hall (actor), Roy Lee Jones (actor), Joseph Marcell (actor), Donnell Turner (actor), Jimmy Walker Jr. (actor), Ozborne A. Williams (actor), Scotti Austin (actress), Lynne Burnett (actress), Columbia (actress), Diamond Real Estate (actress), Lorimar (actress), Tayme Yotto (actress), Lynne Burnett (producer), Millicent Burnett (producer), Millicent Burnett (producer),
Plot: what happens when you put together a crazy receptionist and a bunch of greedy real estate agents? You get Diamond Real Estate. Ain't noting Diamond about this bunch of hilarious nuts all fighting for the big sale. Slapstick humor all the way!
Genres: Comedy, Short,Tantalize (2001)
Actors: Dalila Ali Rajah (actress), Janice Camp (actress), E'Yama (actress), Stephanie Wynne (producer), Stephanie Wynne (writer), Stephanie Wynne (director), Dante Korina (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Drama, Romance, Short,Heaven (1998)
Actors: Jeremy Birchall (actor), Johnny Bond (actor), Jon Brazier (actor), James Cross (actor), Martin Donovan (actor), Daniel Edwards (actor), Nicholas Hayward (actor), Michael Langley (actor), Andrew Losefa (actor), Patrick Malahide (actor), Richard Schiff (actor), Clint Sharplin (actor), Leonard Sipili (actor), Barry Spring (actor), Ajayshri (actor),
Plot: A struggling architect, being sued for divorce by his wife and struggling with booze and gambling, finds work remodeling a friend's strip club, the Paradise. There he meets a transsexual stripper who is bothered by accurate, but extremely violent visions of future events. The increasingly violent visions start including the architect, who doesn't believe in the prophesy. One who does however is a psychiatrist who is seeing both the stripper and the architect and is sleeping with the ex-wife. He uses the prophecies for his own financial gain. Finally the scenes from the vision move into reality amidst many plot turns.
Keywords: alleyway, ambulance, anal-intercourse, anger, anxiety, architect, arson, audio-cassette, bar, bartenderGenres: Crime, Thriller,
Taglines: Every Seduction Is A Gamble.
Quotes:
Robert Marling: I'm the chairman of the fuckin' board!Getting Into Heaven (1970)
Actors: Scott Cameron (actor), Miles White (actor), Uschi Digard (actress), Jennie Lynn (actress), Phyllis Stengel (actress), Edward L. Montoro (producer), James Somich (producer), Edward L. Montoro (writer), Edward L. Montoro (director),
Genres: Adventure, Comedy,Taglines: «...the wildest movie of the year!» Is Heaven a Place or a Woman?
Violent Playground (1958)
Actors: Fergal Boland (actor), Jeremy Bulloch (actor), John Bush (actor), Michael Chow (actor), Christopher Cooke (actor), George A. Cooper (actor), Keith Crane (actor), Peter Cushing (actor), Clifford Evans (actor), Gerrard Gibson (actor), Melvyn Hayes (actor), Robert Howell (actor), Anthony John (actor), Stratford Johns (actor), Stanley Baker (actor),
Genres: Crime, Drama,Taglines: EVERY CITY HAS ITS DANGEROUS YOUTH. Stark, explosive drama - as the camera lays bare the heart of a big city and probe the secrets of its Violent Playground.
Heaven Filmography
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2012, role: actress
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2010, role: actress
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2009, role: actress
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2009, role: actress
Heaven Filmography
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2005, role: actress
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2004, role: actress
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1997, role: actress
Heaven
ALBUMS
- Heaven released: 2009
- Dance Machine 5 released: 1995
Dance Machine 5
Released 1995- Flowing Downstream
- Now That We Found Love
- Can You Feel It
- El Trago
- So Young
- Give You My Love
- Saturday Night (remix)
- You and I
- I Didn't Known
- Move It Up
- Daddy
- What Do You Think
- Time for Eternity
- Passion
- Let the Beat Go On
- Another Day
- In the Name of Love
- Megamix
- Crazy About U
- 7 Seconds
- Feel the Heat of the Night
- Make My Day
- Elektro Woman
- Links + Rechts
- The Mountain of King
Heaven
ALBUMS
- Mulheres Apaixonadas 2 released: 2003
- Hollywood Hairspray, Volume 2 released: 2003
- Hot Summer Mix 2003 released: 2002
- 20th Century Hits for a New Millennium: 1980–1984 released: 1999
- Hands Up '96 released: 1996
- Metal Giants released: 1988
- Greenpeace - The Album released: 1985
- Easy Money released: 1983
- Kickstart My Heart: A Tribute to Mötley Crüe released:
- The Rave Master at X-Que, Volume V released:
Mulheres Apaixonadas 2
Released 2003- I've Got You Under My Skin
- La Vie En Rose
- Amor Maior
- Mais Uma Vez
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Tell Me All About It
- Fly Me to the Moon
- Dois Rios
- Incondicionalmente
- Serenata Do Luar (Moonlight Serenade)
- Nick Bar
- Alguém Como Tu
- De Bem Com a Vida
- As Rosas Não Falam
- (Prelude) Dreams - Instrumental
- Jazzy + Funky + Bossa
20th Century Hits for a New Millennium: 1980–1984
Released 1999- Kids in America
- Feels Like I'm in Love
- Stars on 45 (Medley)
- More Than I Can Say
- Call Me
- Funkin' for Jamaica
- Morning Train (Nine to Five)
- It's My Party
- A Walk in the Park
- Pretend
- No Doubt About It
- All Out of Love
- Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime
- Vienna
- Runaway Boys
- Centerfold
- Senses Working Overtime
- Golden Brown
- Bette Davis Eyes
- Save Your Love
Heaven
ALBUMS
- Brass Rock 1 released: 1971
Heaven
ALBUMS
- Sexy Girl released: 2010
Heaven
ALBUMS
- Telepathic Love released: 2013
Heaven
ALBUMS
- DJ Ohrwurm released: 2009
- DJ Networx, Volume 3 released: 1999
DJ Networx, Volume 3
Released 1999- Mystery In Space (orig. Club Mix)
- Universal Dream (Junk Project Remix)
- Ready to Explode (Feel the drums Mix)
- Deep Horizon (East Coast Mix)
- Better Of Alone (Signum Remix)
- Der Schwarze Monolith
- Behind the Sun (Andy Jay Powell Mix)
- Too Late (DJ Shah Remix)
- Jahr 2000 (Trance Mix)
- Divianae Ritual (RMX 2000 Robotronic Squad)
- Was'n das?
- Nexus 6 (Club Mix)
- Parade 2000
- Wake Up!
- Pulsar (Picotto Tea Mix)
- Lärm macht krank (Three o Clock Tool)
- Is dir su hart? (Isch geb Dir korrekt schneller)
- The Beat of Bagdad (original Maxi Mix)
Heaven
ALBUMS
- Knockin' on Heaven's Door released: 1985
- Where Angels Fear to Tread released: 1983
Heaven
(Difford/Tilbrook)
Bar illuminations shiver
Shadows on the street
The Cypriot sailors
Find the world back at their feet
Endless days of tobacco nights by the radio
I wonder if they'll ever go to heaven
The beer mats are wading
In a table of froth
The bar girl is serving
With a check drying cloth
She'll bend over backwards even though she's knackered
I wonder if there'll have her up in heaven
Like the sailors I walk home, it's six a.m.
Heaven's round the corner in a comfortable bed
And I love her.
The officers and seamen
Elbow places at the bar
Words that tempt the goddess
Don't leave beats upon the heart
But she'll service his pleasure
And never know the treasure
That his wife keeps forever up in heaven
The first light of the morning
Proves too much for the street
No one sees each other
Just their presence there to meet
Your chin takes to stubble at the sight of a funnel
And the gangplank is no trouble up to heaven
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