Gangsta Blues
Gangsta Blues is the fifth studio album by Jamaican recording artist Tanya Stephens. This album was probably the most politically driven album with tracks like "What A Day", "The Other Cheek" and "Sound of My Tears". The album also has a lovers rock feel to it (as is common in Tanya's albums) with songs such as "Good Ride" and "It's a Pity" (with the latter giving her international success).
Background
Recording for the album took place in-between 2001 and 2004. It was recorded across various recording studios in Jamaica and America. Production came from her longtime life partner Andrew Henton among many others including Neil Amos, Romain "Sherkhan" Chiffre, Mr. Doo, Philip "Fatis" Burrell, Steven Stanley, and Digital B, with writing coming from Tanya herself on every track, Andrew on most plus a lot of other writers throughout the album. The general topics covered on Gangsta Blues range from government, the current quality of modern music, love & politics.
Track listing
Reception
Aër
The Aër (Greek: Ἀήρ, lit. the "air"; modern Greek: Αέρας; Slavonic: Воздýхъ, Vozdúkh) is the largest and outermost of the veils covering the Chalice and Diskos (paten) in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches which follow the Byzantine Rite. It is rectangular in shape and corresponds to the veil used to cover the chalice and paten in the Latin Rite, but is larger. It is often made of the same material and color as the vestments of the officiating priest, and often has a fringe going all the way around its edge. Tassels may also be sewn at each of the corners.
It takes its name either from the lightness of the material of which it is made, or from the fact that during the Nicene Creed in the Divine Liturgy, the priest holds it high in the air and waves it slowly over the Chalice and Diskos. Its original use was to cover the Chalice and prevent anything from falling into it before the consecration. It symbolizes the swaddling clothes with which Christ was wrapped at his Nativity, and also the grave clothes in which he was wrapped at his burial (both themes are found in the text of the Liturgy of Preparation).
Ağrı
Ağrı, formerly known as Karaköse (Kurdish: Qerekose) from the early Turkish republican period until 1946, and before that as Karakilisa (also rendered as Karakilise) (Ottoman: قرهکلیسا), is the capital of Ağrı Province at the eastern end of Turkey, near the border with Iran.
History
In the Ottoman Empire era the area was called Şorbulak. The current town centre was founded around 1860 by a group of Armenian merchants from Bitlis with the name Karakilise ("the black church") that became known to the local population as Karakise and this version was turned officially to Karaköse at the beginning of the Republican era. This name was changed to Ağrı by 1946.
In the medieval period, the district's administrative centre was located at Alashkert, once an important town. The "kara kilise" that gave the town its name was a medieval Armenian church. In 1895 Lynch stayed in Karakilise and wrote that it had between 1500-2000 inhabitants, was nearly two-thirds Armenian, and that a barracks for a locally-recruited Kurdish Hamidiyeh regiment had been recently located in the town.
Çağrı
Çağrı is a unisex Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Çağrı" means "The Call", "Appellation", and/or "Distinction". It also means "Falcon". Notable people with the name include:
Given name
Surname
A. R. Rahman
Allah-Rakha Rahman (
pronunciation , born A. S. Dileep Kumar on 6 January 1967) is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician and philanthropist. Rahman's works are noted for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements. Among his awards are two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards South. Rahman's body of work for film and stage has given him the nickname of "the Mozart of Madras", and Tamil commentators and fans call him Isai Puyal (English: the Musical Storm).
In 2009, Time included Rahman on its list of the world's most influential people. The UK-based world-music magazine Songlines named him one of "Tomorrow's World Music Icons" in August 2011.
With an in-house studio (Panchathan Record Inn in Chennai) Rahman's film-scoring career began during the early 1990s with the Tamil film Roja. Working in India's film industries, international cinema and theatre, Rahman is one of the world's all-time best-selling recording artists. In a notable two-decade career, he has been acclaimed for redefining contemporary Indian film music and contributing to the success of several films. Rahman has become a notable humanitarian and philanthropist, donating and raising money for a number of causes and charities.
Podcasts:
A. R. Rahman
ALBUMS
- Million Dollar Arm released: 2014
- Vikramasimha released: 2014
- Maryan released: 2013
- People Like Us released: 2012
- Kadal released: 2012
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan released: 2012
- Ekk Deewana Tha released: 2012
- Rockstar released: 2011
- Colors of Indian Music, Volume 4: The Mozart of Indian Cinema - A. R. Rahman released: 2010
- Ye Maaya Chesave released: 2010
- Raavanan released: 2010
- 127 Hours released: 2010
- Jhootha Hi Sahi released: 2010
- Enthiran released: 2010
- Raavan released: 2010
- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa released: 2010
- The Rahman Experience: Bollywood & Beyond released: 2009
- The Best of AR Rahman released: 2009
- Couples Retreat released: 2009
- A World of Music released: 2009
- Blue released: 2009
- Signature Collection released: 2009
- Delhi-6 released: 2009
- Slumdog Millionaire released: 2009
- Yuvvraaj released: 2008
- Ada released: 2008
- Sakkarakatti released: 2008
- The Lord of the Rings: Original London Production released: 2008
- Ghajini released: 2008
- Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na released: 2008
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan released: 2007
- Sivaji: The Boss released: 2007
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age released: 2007
- Jodhaa Akbar released: 2007
- One Love released: 2007
- Jillendru Oru Kaadhal released: 2006
- Guru released: 2006
- Rang De Basanti released: 2006
- Ah Aah released: 2005
- Timeless Classics: A. R. Rahman Instrumental released: 2005
- Water released: 2005
- Mangal Pandey: The Rising released: 2005
- Kisna released: 2005
- Swades released: 2004
- Aayitha Ezhuthu released: 2004
- Kisna: The Warrior Poet released: 2004
- Kandukondain Kandukondain released: 2004
- Between Heaven and Earth released: 2004
- Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities released: 2004
- Yuva released: 2004
- Swades released: 2004
- Tehzeeb released: 2003
- Boys released: 2003
- Kannathil Muthamittal released: 2002
- The Legend of Bhagat Singh released: 2002
- Alli Arjuna released: 2001
- Mondo India released: 2001
- Love You Hamesha released: 2001
- Lagaan released: 2001
- Alaipayudhey released: 2000
- Alai Payuthey released: 2000
- Zubeidaa released: 2000
- Taj Mahal released: 1999
- Pukar released: 1999
- Gold released: 1999
- Uyire released: 1998
- 1947 Earth released: 1998
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna released: 1998
- Ratchagan released: 1997
- Vande Mātaram released: 1997
- Daud released: 1997
- Love Birds released: 1996
- Indian released: 1996
- Indira released: 1995
- Rangeela & The Hits of A.R. Rahman released: 1995
- Bombay released: 1995
- Kadhalan released: 1994
- Duet released: 1994
- Gentleman released: 1993
- Yoddha released: 1992
- Roja released: 1992
- Iruvar released:
- Raanjhanaa released:
- Raavan released:
- Paarthale Paravasam released:
- Chor Chor released:
- Hindustani released:
- Jeans released:
- Sapnay released:
- Humse Hai Muqabala released:
- Fire released:
- Kabhi Na Kabhi released:
- Kadhalar Dhinam & 7G Rainbow Colony released:
- Introducing A.R. Rahman released:
- Thiruda Thiruda released:
- Warriors of Heaven and Earth released:
- Bose: The Forgotten Hero released:
- Zubediaa & Thakshak released:
- Jeans / Minsaara Kanavu released:
- Lakeer released:
People Like Us
Released 2012- People Like Us
- New York to L.A.
- Dad's (studio)
- Dad's Shaving Kit
- Following Frankie
- Frankie's Burning Desire
- Beat the Living
- Welcome to People
- Mom
- Tacos
- Discount Prom Dress
- Airport Adventures
- Six Rules
- Breakfast for Mom / Just Be People
- Crab Drumming / Finding Sam
- I Am Your Brother
- Family Pictures
- Dotted Line
A World of Music
Released 2009- Dil Se (Dil Se)
- Kehna Hi Kya (Bombay)
- Awara Bhanwara (Sapnay)
- Rang De Basanti (Rang De Basanti)
- O Rey Chhori (Lagaan)
- Tere Bina (Guru)
- Roobaroo (Rang De Basanti)
- Yeh Rishta (Meenaxi)
- Ae Nazneen Suno (Dil Hi Dil Mein)
- Chinamma Chilakama (Meenaxi)
- Dheeme Dheeme (Zubeidaa)
- Aye Hairathe (Guru)
- Mitwa (Lagaan)
- Gurus of Peace (Vande Mataram)
The Lord of the Rings: Original London Production
Released 2008- Prologue ('Lasto I Lamath')
- The Road Goes On
- Saruman
- The Cat and the Moon
- Flight to the Ford
- The Song of Hope
- Star of Eärendil
- Lament for Moria
- The Golden Wood
- Lothlórien
- The Siege of the City of Kings
- Now and for Always
- Gollum/Sméagol
- The Song of Hope (Duet)
- Wonder
- The Final Battle
- Epilogue (Farewells)
- Finale
Raanjhanaa
- Raanjhanaa
- Banarasiya (Shreya Ghosal, Add. Vocals Meenal Jain & Anveshaa)
- Piya Milenge (Sukhwinder Singh & KMMC Sufi Ensemble)
- Ay Sakhi (Madhishree, Chinmayee, Vaishali & Aanchal Sethi)
- Nazar Laaye (Rashid Ali, Neeti Mohan & Naqaash Aziz)
- Tu Mun Shudi (A R Rahman & Rabbi Shergill)
- Aise Na Dekho (A R Rahman & Kaarthik)
- The Land of Shiva
- Tum Tak (Jved Ali, Keerthi Sagathia & Pooja)
Bose: The Forgotten Hero
- Aazadi
- Kadam Kadam
- Ekla Chalo
- Hum Dilli Dilli Jaayenge
- Desh Ki Mitti
- Zikr
- Ghoomparani
- Durga Pooja
- Netaji Theme1
- Afghanistan Theme 1
- Hitler Theme (Germany)
- Emilie Theme 1
- AfghanistanTheme 2
- War Themes
- Emilie Theme 2
- Kadam KadamBadhaaye Jaa (orchestral version)
- Desh Ki Mitti (orchestral version)
- U Boat Theme (Underwater Battle)
- Netaji Theme 2
- Jana Gana Mana (full orchestral version)
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by Tanya Stephens
Gangsta Blues
by: Tanya StephensMi say, sometimes we say so much
That all the words just lose their touch
And what we mean to say never gets in anyway
Before we go too far, before I lose myself
I better say, I never loved nobody else
We been fighting for all the wrong stuff
We better fight to stay in love
We better fight to stay in love, yo
I hear you girl
Yeah, sometimes she say things I just can't dislike
You know, I'm a man, I gotta defend my pride
I wanna to pull her close and hold her through the night
But when I open up my mouth, yeah
The wrong words just come out, yeah
Baby girl, we been fighting for the wrong stuff
If we gonna fight, we should fight to stay in love
This is love, nobody ever hurt me so bad, yeah
This is love though you get on my nerves
This is love, you're my man and I'm your girl
This is love that makes me know you're the only one in my world
L O V E, yeah, Y O U, you don't know say mi luv you too
Next time before you slam the door
And go out for a walk, baby can't you listen?
Can't you listen when I talk?
And if ever you should cry and feel so insecure
I'm a dry your eyes 'cause you worth so much more, yeah
We been fighting for all the wrong stuff
We better fight to stay in love
We better fight to stay in love, yo
Mi say, enough people love it
[Incomprehensible]
Them go watch the argument
Now see how much closer we get
'Cuz we a ride out di storm together
Mi a reside inna your arms forever
If anybody interfere [Incomprehensible]
Them like [Incomprehensible]
'Cuz we a ride out di storm together
Mi a reside inna your arms forever
We been fighting for all the wrong stuff
We better fight to stay in love
We better fight to stay in love, yo
This is love, nobody ever hurt me so bad, yeah
This is love though you get on my nerves
This is love, you're my man and I'm your girl
This is love that makes me know you're the only one in my world
This is love, nobody ever hurt me so bad
This is love, so you get on my nerves
This is love, yeah, you're my man and I'm your girl
This is love that makes me know you're the only one in my world
This is love, nobody ever hurt me so bad