Kraken
The Kraken (/ˈkreɪkən/ or /ˈkrɑːkən/) is a legendary sea monster of giant size that is said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. A number of authors over the years have postulated that the legend originated from sightings of giant squids that may grow to 12-15 meters (40-50 feet) in length, despite the fact that the creature in the original tales was not described as having tentacles and more closely resembled a whale or crab. The sheer size and fearsome appearance attributed to the kraken have made it a common ocean-dwelling monster in various fictional works.
Etymology
The English word kraken is taken from Norwegian. In Norwegian and Swedish, Kraken is the definite form of krake, a word designating an unhealthy animal or something twisted (cognate with the English crook and crank). In modern German, Krake (plural and declined singular: Kraken) means octopus, but can also refer to the legendary kraken.
History
In the late-13th-century version of the Old Icelandic saga Örvar-Oddr is an inserted episode of a journey bound for Helluland (Baffin Island) which takes the protagonists through the Greenland Sea, and here they spot two massive sea-monsters called Hafgufa ("sea mist") and Lyngbakr ("heather-back"). The hafgufa is believed to be a reference to the kraken:
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Kraken (novel)
Kraken is a fantasy novel by British author China Miéville. It is published in the UK by Macmillan, and in the US by Del Rey Books. The book bears the subtitle "An Anatomy" on the title page. It was the winner for the 2011 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel.
Miéville has described the book as "a dark comedy about a squid-worshipping cult and the end of the world. It takes the idea of the squid cult very seriously. Part of the appeal of the fantastic is taking ridiculous ideas very seriously and pretending they’re not absurd."
Plot
An inexplicable event has occurred at the Natural History Museum, London — a forty foot specimen of giant squid in formalin has disappeared overnight. Additionally, a murder victim is found folded into a glass bottle. Various groups are interested in getting the squid back, including a naive staff member, a secret squad of London police, assorted religious cults, and various supernatural and mostly dead criminal elements. The wondrous squid represents deity to the Church of Kraken Almighty. Did they liberate their god, or could it have been stolen by a rival cult? The only thing that all agree upon is that the fate of this embalmed kraken is intimately tied to the End of the World.
'Kraken' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
The Arcadian (2011)
Actors: Bill Cobbs (actor), Ron Dreyer (actor), Rob Gorden (actor), Jack Grimmett (actor), Sean Hampton (actor), Lance Henriksen (actor), Boris Kievsky (actor), J. LaRose (actor), Yuri Lowenthal (actor), William Morse (actor), Rusty Riegert (actor), Tana Sarntinoranont (actor), Adam Sessler (actor), Sab Shimono (actor), Romane Simon (actor),
Plot: The Arcadian follows "The Lighthouse Keeper" on a story of revenge and redemption in a strange future world reminiscent of wild 1970s pop. The visual world of The Arcadian is an homage to the work of underground illustrators while creating something that is both unique and distinctive. Inspired in equal parts by samurai movies, rock operas, and underground comics, filming took place across four states (New York, New Jersey, California, Florida) as well as Nova Scotia, Canada to get the "feel" of the film's disjointed apocalypse right.
Genres: Sci-Fi,XXY (2007)
Actors: Guillermo Angelelli (actor), Ricardo Darín (actor), Lucas Escariz (actor), Luciano Nóbile (actor), Germán Palacios (actor), Martín Piroyansky (actor), Jean Pierre Reguerraz (actor), César Troncoso (actor), Valeria Bertuccelli (actress), Inés Efron (actress), Carolina Pelleritti (actress), Ailín Salas (actress), José María Morales (producer), Carla Pelligra (producer), Luis Puenzo (producer),
Plot: In a small coastal town of fishermen in Uruguay, the biologist Kraken works and lives in a house at the sea side with his wife Suli and their aggressive fifteen year-old daughter Alex. When Suli welcomes her former best friend Erika that comes with her husband, the surgeon Ramiro and their teenage son Alvaro to spend a couple of days with her family, Kraken learns that his wife invited Ramiro to operate Alex. Meanwhile Alex and Alvaro feel attracted by each other; however, Alvaro finds that Alex is hermaphrodite and she finds that Alvaro is gay. But the troubled and outcast Alex has the right to choose what gender she wants for her.
Keywords: 15-year-old, adolescence, adoption, ambiguous-ending, anal-sex, androgyny, argentinian, attempted-rape, bare-breasts, bare-feetGenres: Drama,
Quotes:
Alex: I want to sleep with you because I'll never fall in love with you.Alex: What do you regret the most? Not seeing me again, or not having seen it?
Alex: The turtle will live but never be free.
Shin kaguya shima densetsu (2004)
Actors: Yuuji Hirota (actor), Mizuki Saito (actor), Yû Shirota (actor), Yû Shirota (actor), Yuuchirou Tamaru (actor), Yoshiya Yukimura (actor), Maki Aizawa (actress), Ado Endou (actress), Erica (actress), Erica (actress), Eriko Funakoshi (actress), Eriko Funakoshi (actress), Lisa Honma (actress), Lisa Honma (actress), Kazuo Asakura (actor),
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Musical, Romance,The Water Babies (1978)
Actors: Bernard Cribbins (actor), David Jason (actor), Paul Luty (actor), James Mason (actor), James Mason (actor), Tommy Pender (actor), Lance Percival (actor), Jon Pertwee (actor), Jon Pertwee (actor), Peter Russell (actor), David Tomlinson (actor), David Tomlinson (actor), Cass Allan (actress), Samantha Gates (actress), Bernard Cribbins (actor),
Plot: This story is about a 12-year-old boy who discovers a complex underwater world where young children are held prisoner by an evil shark and an eel. Before he can return to the surface and clear his name, however, he must help the Water Babies leave their enclosed lake and reach the free waters of the ocean.
Keywords: 1850s, 19th-century, based-on-novel, burglar, chimney-sweep, dog, eel, electric-eel, england, estateGenres: Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical,
Quotes:
Tom: [running back and forth on the roof] Me brush! Where's me brush! I'll get clouted if I can't find me brush!Tom: [walks over to Mr. Grimes who is drunk on the donkey] Where's this then Mr. Grimes?::Mr. Grimes: [slurred] "Where's this then?" China! Where does tha think? Yorkshire! Can't tha see it's Yorkshire?::Tom: I know it's Yorkshire, Mr. Grimes!::Mr. Grimes: Well then. [donkey brays]::Tom: I never seen it clean before.::Mr. Grimes: We're in the country!::Tom: Oh, is that what they call it? Lovely, innit Mr.Grimes? [looks around]
Mrs. Tripp: [Upon answering the door, Mrs. Tripp looks at Tom, before turning her gaze to Mr. Grimes] [to Mr. Grimes] What a disgusting, filthy disgrace to humanity you are!::Mr. Grimes: [looking puzzled and slurring] I'm Crimes.::Mrs. Tripp: You're drunk, sir.::Mr. Grimes: Nevertheless, I'm Crimes [cannot say Grimes as he is still drunk]::Masterman: [giggles]::Mr. Grimes: [looking at Masterman, then to Mrs. Tripp] Well, does tha want the chimneys swept or does tha not want the chimneys swept?::Mrs. Tripp: Mmm... [nods head towards door] Come in. [Towards Tom, who had begun to pick up Toby] And you can leave that thing outside for a start.::Masterman: [grabbing Tobys lead] Come here. Mr Grimes... [passing Mr. Grimes his sweeps] There's your bags.::Mrs. Tripp: Now then. Listen to me, all of you. I've dust sheeted all the rooms where there's chimneys to be swept. You've brought plenty of soot bags, I see?::Mr. Grimes: Yeah.::Mrs. Tripp: Well use them! Because I warn you, one speck of soot in any of those rooms... and not a penny piece will you get from me.::Masterman: [salutes to Mrs. Tripp] Yes, Ma'am.::Mrs. Tripp: Well come on, get on with it then!
Tom: [after climbing up the chimney and seeing a LOT of chimneys] Cor... blimey [echoes]
Tom: [Whilst the fish are singing "Try a little harder"] Getting the 'ang! I'm getting the 'ang!::[crashes off screen]::Tom: No I ain't.
Lady Harriet: [rather confused] Stop thief... someone has pinched me silver.
[Toms sweep falls into fireplace from above]::[His hat soon follows]::Tom: [falling] Aaargh!::[a lot of soot falls on Tom]::[He looks around]::Tom: [noticing the soot] Urgh...
Elly: [When Ellie first meets Tom] Aren't you frightened of being in the dark?::Tom: Sometimes... but I'm more afraid or Mr. Grimes.::Elly: Mr. Grimes?::Tom: Clouts me.::Elly: Clouts you?::Tom: Hits me... regularly... 'cross the ear 'ole.::Elly: Why don't you tell your parents?::Tom: Me what?::Elly: Your Mother and Father.::Tom: Ain't got no mum or dad.
Tom: [to the Polar Bear] I demand to see the kraken!
The Polar Bear: [laughing to the walrus about Tom's demand] He said 'demand.'
Kraken
ALBUMS
- Humana Deshumanizacion released: 2009
- Kraken filarmónico released: 2006
- IV + V: Vive el rock nacional released: 2004
- Huella y camino released: 2002
- Una leyenda del rock released: 1999
- Kraken V: El símbolo de la huella released: 1995
- I + II released: 1994
- Kraken IV: Piel de cobre released: 1993
- Kraken III released: 1990
- Kraken II released: 1989
- Kraken I released: 1987
Kraken
Kraken
ALBUMS
- Technoid Connection Mix released: 2002
- Dominion / Neuro released: 2001
- Clockwork Sampler EP released: 2001
- Side Effects Remix released: 2000
- Essential Rewindz released: 2000
- The Lowdown 7 released: 1999
- Dangerous Drums released: 1999
- 2 On 1 Series released: 1998
- The Artillery Double Pack EP released: 1998
- Final Warning / Connections released: 1997
- DJ Andy by Overnight Presents: Drum n' Bass Session released:
- Blazin released:
Technoid Connection Mix
Released 2002- Space Horizon
- The Calling / Dynamo
- Dynamo / Let It Move You
- Scorched Earth / Devotee
- Vertical Pursuit
- Higher Break
- Technecium / The Lick
- The Lick / Dinosaur Adventure 3D
- Relentless (Stakka & Skynet remix) / The Encrypter / Moulin Rouge
- Moulin Rouge / Brainwash
- Brainwash / Savannah / Eurotrash
- Eurotrash / Raw Nerve
- Warped (DJ Red remix) / Flat Worm
- Eggplant / Siege / Fallen (remix)
Kraken
ALBUMS
- Sakura Luminance released: 2012
- beatmania IIDX -SUPER BEST BOX- released: 2011
- beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK released: 2008
beatmania IIDX -SUPER BEST BOX-
Released 2011- SigSig
- LESSON 5 (feat. Erika Mochizuki)
- SPARK !
- We are Disっ娘よっつ打ち命 (feat. Disっ娘)
- ラクエン
- POODLE
- 月光
- Twelfth Style
- I am
- garden
- Catch Me
- EDEN
- INAZUMA
- Tizona d'El Cid
- EMPTY OF THE SKY
- 100% minimoo-G
- PLASMA
- in motion
- Pollinosis
- Get'em up to R.A.V.E
- alla turca con passione
- オレはビートマニア！お前は何マニア？
- vault of heaven
- Love Magic
- First Resolution
- Agnus Dei
- 合体せよ！ストロングイェーガー！！ (Ryu☆ remix)
- HAPPY☆ANGEL (with TAHIRIH)
- Xepher
- rage against usual
- MOON RACE
- CaptivAte～浄化～
- double thrash
- キャッシュレスは愛情消すティッシュ
- Little Little Princess
- 冥
beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
Released 2008- THE FANG (TROOPERS STANCE)
- THE DEEP STRIKER
- Digitank System
- MENTAL MELTDOWN
- 高高度降下低高度開傘
- SOUND OF GIALLARHORN
- Rising in the Sun (original mix)
- 2 tribe 4 K
- SHIFT
- beatonic nation
- end of world
- Blue Rain
- Now and Forever
- Dazzlin' Darlin
- satfinal
- State Of The Art
- evergreen
- madrugada
- Wanna Party?
- radius
- 叶うまでは
- 湘南族 -cannibal coast-
- the trigger of innocence
- PROMISE FOR LIFE
- 走馬灯 -The Last Song-
- avant-guerre
- scar in the earth
- JOURNEY TO "FANTASICA"
- Kick Out 仮面
- MAX LOVE
- エコ爺
- Be OK
- REMINISCENCE
- NEW GENERATION -もう、お前しか見えない-
- oratio
- Ristaccia
- Anisakis -somatic mutation type "Forza"-
Corazon Felino
Libres son los sentimientos,
como espíritus salvajes,
Aunque estemos sin aliento y las fuerzas con el tiempo
se hayan ido de viaje,
En estas junglas de cemento,
Se vive o se muere,
Eres amo de predios o el esclavos de otros reinos.
En esta extraña y gran ciudad, me siento ausente,
Simplemente si no estas,
Y en las afueras, de mi fortaleza,
Lanzo al viento una oración,...
Y pregunto,... Donde has ido?,
Tu que viajas por mis venas y te desplazas cual tormenta en ellas,
Corazón, corazón felino,
No detengas tus latidos,... ni pronuncies el olvido,... por favor.
Ayúdame!,... a romper el hielo de mis miedos con la magia de tu ángel,
Ayúdame!,... que las sombras de otros cuerpos no me asombren ni se apropien
de mi carne.
En este extraña y gran ciudad, entre la gente,
Sólo encuentro soledad,...
Y pregunto, donde has ido?,...
No es igual estar vivo, que existir en el olvido,
Si mi sangre es tu vino yo confió en tu instinto felino,
Kraken
The Kraken (/ˈkreɪkən/ or /ˈkrɑːkən/) is a legendary sea monster of giant size that is said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. A number of authors over the years have postulated that the legend originated from sightings of giant squids that may grow to 12-15 meters (40-50 feet) in length, despite the fact that the creature in the original tales was not described as having tentacles and more closely resembled a whale or crab. The sheer size and fearsome appearance attributed to the kraken have made it a common ocean-dwelling monster in various fictional works.
Etymology
The English word kraken is taken from Norwegian. In Norwegian and Swedish, Kraken is the definite form of krake, a word designating an unhealthy animal or something twisted (cognate with the English crook and crank). In modern German, Krake (plural and declined singular: Kraken) means octopus, but can also refer to the legendary kraken.
History
In the late-13th-century version of the Old Icelandic saga Örvar-Oddr is an inserted episode of a journey bound for Helluland (Baffin Island) which takes the protagonists through the Greenland Sea, and here they spot two massive sea-monsters called Hafgufa ("sea mist") and Lyngbakr ("heather-back"). The hafgufa is believed to be a reference to the kraken:
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