Music4life

Bond - Play (2011)

Play is Australian/British classical-electropop band Bond's fourth studio album. It was released on 26 June 2011. The album's release was revealed in an interview with Tania Davis in the Birmingham Mail, in which Davis stated that the band were then currently working on their next studio album. She also noted that the album would have gypsy, folk and Eastern European influences.[1] In late 2010, the band were performing material from their new album Play at concerts in Mexico, including the single "Diablo".[2]

The album was released in Mexico in June 2011 before being released in Korea in August 2011 and Japan in late September 2011. It was released on 13 January 2012 in Australia,[3] and charted at #94 on the albums chart, and in the US on August 7, 2012.

Songs on the album include their first single "Diablo". The string quartet also showcases "Jai Ho", a huge hit from the movie Slumdog Millionaire. The album also features a few more recognizable hits. The song "Pump It" is a version of the song popularised by The Black Eyed Peas, which samples the Dick Dale and the Del-Tones' hit song "Misirlou", featured in the opening credits of Pulp Fiction. The song "Last Time" is an interpretation of "The Last Time" by The Rolling Stones, heavily sampled in "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by the band The Verve, per the alternate naming of the song.

***Track Listing:
01 Diablo (03:59)
02 Jai Ho (03:38)
03 Elysium (04:07)
04 Pump It (03:41)
05 Beatroot (02:39)
06 Last Time (aka Bittersweet) (03:44)
07 Summer (03:17)
08 Winter (04:03)
09 Apasionada (03:42)
10 West With The Night (03:10)
11 Road To Samarkand (03:26)
12 Victory 10 (03:11)
13 Diablo (04:25)
14 Bond Goes Gaga (03:54)
--------------------------------------------------------

Bond - Classified (2004)

Classified is the third studio album and fourth overall album released through Decca Records by the classical crossover string quartet Bond. Lead single "Explosive" was released as a double A-side with a different version of "Highly Strung." This updated version featured on the special edition of "Classified."

Popular worldwide, Classified found success in Australia where it went double platinum. "Explosive" was also picked to be the Australian theme for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

"Explosive" is also used regularly during New York Rangers ice hockey games at Madison Square Garden as the intermission music prior to a shootout, should the game reach that phase.

In Japan, a Special Edition with different artwork was released. It features three bonus tracks (Caravan, Carmina & Sugarplum) which were later feature on their greatest hits album Explosive: The Best of Bond.

***Track Listing:
01 Explosive (03:12)
02 Samba (03:35)
03 Midnight Garden (04:07)
04 Fly Robin Fly (03:09)
05 Scorchio (03:31)
06 Lullaby (03:48)
07 Hungarian (03:00)
08 I'll Fly Away (03:10)
09 Dream Star (04:38)
10 Highly Strung (03:30)
11 Adagio for Strings (04:24)
12 Senorita (04:27)
13 Explosive (03:10)
------------------------------------------

Bond - Shine (2002)

Shine is the second album released by the classical crossover string quartet Bond. It peaked at No. 26 in the UK album charts and went Gold in six countries and it also spent five consecutive weeks in the US Classical Crossover charts. Bond have described it as an "ethnic" album.

***Track Listing:
01 Allegretto (03:53)
02 Shine (03:57)
03 Fuego (02:59)
04 Strange Paradise (04:29)
05 Speed (03:40)
06 Big Love Adagio (04:58)
07 Kashmir (05:08)
08 Gypsy Rhapsody (03:35)
09 Libertango (03:43)
10 Sahara (05:21)
11 Ride (04:10)
12 Space (04:56)
13 Bond on Bond (03:02)
-------------------------------------------

Bond - Born (2000)

Born is the first album released by the classical crossover string quartet Bond. The album was a huge commercial success, reaching Gold in fourteen countries and Platinum in twelve. The album reached number 16 in the UK charts, spending 6 weeks in the top 40, and was also no. 1 in the UK Classical charts, but was subsequently removed from these charts for not meeting all the 'rules' of classical music.
The album was re-released in 2001 with an additional track.
The album rose to the #1 position on 21 different charts around the world.

***Track Listing:
01 Quixote (04:44)
02 Winter (05:43)
03 Victory (04:41)
04 Oceanic (06:43)
05 Kismet (05:13)
06 Korobushka (04:49)
07 Alexander The Great (02:58)
08 Duel (04:20)
09 Bella Donna (03:16)
10 The 1812 (06:37)
11 Dalalai (04:06)
12 Hymn (04:50)
13 Victory (Mike Batt Mix) (03:26)
------------------------------------------

ABS - Abstract Theory (2003)

Abstract Theory is the debut solo album released by former Five member Abs. The album was released on 1 September 2003, peaking at No. 29 on the UK Albums Chart. The album failed to find success elsewhere, and resulted in Abs being dropped from his record label just months later. The album spawned five singles: "What You Got", "Stop Sign", "Shame", "7 Ways" and "Miss Perfect". The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics, comparing his material to that of his former band, Five.

***Track Listing:
01 Stop Sign
02 Miss Perfect
03 What U Got
04 7 Ways
05 Back To the Limbo
06 Rain
07 Turn Me Up
08 Lovers Rock
09 Roll With Me
10 Emotional
11 Shame
12 Angel
-------------------------------

Disney Artist Karaoke: Hilary Duff (2005)

Hilary Duff karaoke features the original instrumental music beds from Hilary's debut album Metamorphosis and Hilary Duff. Also included are hit singles from Hilary's hit movies A Cinderella Story and The Lizzie McGuire Movie. Disney. 2005.

***Track Listing:
01. Come Clean
02. Why Not
03. The Math
04. What Dreams Are Made Of
05. I Can't Wait
06. Fly
07. So Yesterday
08. Our Lips Are Sealed
-----------------------------------------

Hilary Duff - Breathe In. Breathe Out (Japan) (2015)

Breathe In. Breathe Out. is the fifth studio album by American singer Hilary Duff. It was released on June 12, 2015, by RCA Records. It is the first studio album released by Duff in eight years, since 2007's Dignity. Duff began work on the album in January 2012, but after scrapping the songs she recorded, she resumed the sessions in September 2013, continuing throughout 2014 and 2015. After being signed to RCA Records in 2014, she released the singles, "Chasing the Sun" and "All About You". She later recorded more songs in Sweden in February 2015, and released the single, "Sparks". The resulting album from the various recording sessions has combined Duff's dance-pop sound with EDM and folk-pop elements.

Duff worked with a number of famous singer-songwriters. She teamed up with English singer Ed Sheeran for the track "Tattoo" and with Tove Lo for the single "Sparks", apart from working with Matthew Koma for the title track among others. Duff promoted the album only by appearances on television talkshows, as she confirmed in 2016 that there will be no tour for Breathe In. Breathe Out..

***Track Listing:
01. Sparks (3:06)
02. My Kind (3:27)
03. One In A Million (3:45)
04. Confetti (3:49)
05. Breathe In. Breathe Out. (3:33)
06. Lies (3:36)
07. Arms Around A Memory (3:17)
08. Stay In Love (3:34)
09. Brave Heart (3:33)
10. Tattoo (3:28)
11. Picture This (3:22)
12. Night Like This (3:46)
13. Belong (3:36)
14. Rebel Hearts (3:19)
15. Chasing The Sun (2:43)
16. All About You (2:42)
17. Outlaw (3:04)
------------------------------------

Hilary Duff - Dignity (2007)

Dignity is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Hilary Duff. It was released on March 21, 2007, by Hollywood Records. After launching her third record Hilary Duff (2004), she experienced an eventful personal life, including a stalking incident, her parents' separation, and breaking up with her boyfriend. Consequently, Duff assumed an integral position in its production, co-writing almost every track with longtime collaborator Kara DioGuardi instead of her previously-limited involvement.

Critical response was mostly positive; the album was praised for its songwriting and her new musical direction. Upon release, Dignity debuted at number three in the US, a lower peak than Duff's previous albums and with lower sales, which Billboard attributed to the loss of fans during her musical evolution. Despite this, it produced Duff's highest-peaking US single to date, "With Love" (number 24), and two US number one club hits. The album has reached the top ten in several countries and was certified Gold in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

***Track Listing:
01. Stranger
02. Dignity
03. With Love
04. Danger
05. Gypsy Woman
06. Never Stop
07. No Work, All Play
08. Between You And Me
09. Dreamer
10. Happy
11. Burned
12. Outside Of You
13. I Wish
14. Play With Fire
---------------------------------------

Hilary Duff - Hilary Duff (2004)

Hilary Duff is the self-titled third studio album by American singer Hilary Duff. It was released on September 29, 2004, shortly after her 17th birthday, by Hollywood Records. Duff cited the album as being more mature than her previous albums, stating "Basically, I'm not Lizzie McGuire anymore". The seventeen-track album saw Duff collaborating with the same producers she did on Metamorphosis, saying that it was more comfortable for her that way. Recording sessions for the album took place during May to August 2004, partially between filming of Raise Your Voice (2004) and The Perfect Man (2005), both in which Duff had starring roles.

The lead single from Hilary Duff, "Fly" premiered on August 26, 2004 on MTV's Total Request Live. The song was officially released as a single on October 19, 2004, it peaked outside the top twenty on the Billboard Top 40 Mainstream chart but failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] "Fly" was the only single released in the United States. The second Australian single, "Someone's Watching Over Me" was released on February 21, 2005 to promote the film Raise Your Voice, achieving moderated success; only charting at number 22 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

***Track Listing:
01. Fly
02. Do You Want Me?
03. Weird; 04. Hide Away
05. Mr. James Dean
06. Underneath This Smile
07. Dangerous To Know
08. Who's That Girl?
09. Shine
10. I Am
11. The Getaway
12. Cry
13. Haters
14. Rock This World
15. Someone's Watching Over Me
16. Jericho
17. The Last Song
------------------------------------

Hilary Duff - Metamorphosis (2003)

Metamorphosis is the second studio album by American singer Hilary Duff. Marketed as her debut album, it was released on August 26, 2003 by Buena Vista and Hollywood Records as a follow up to her holiday album, Santa Claus Lane (2002). According to Duff, the album incorporates elements of pop and rock music, and it represents changes that are specific to her life and that everyone experiences. Duff worked with several producers on the album such as The Matrix. Others who collaborated on the album include Chico Bennett, Matthew Gerrard, John Shanks, and his frequent writing partner Kara DioGuardi.

Three singles were released from the album. The lead single, "So Yesterday", was released in July 2003 to mixed reception. The song failed to make much of an impact in the US, peaking in the top fifty. Internationally, it peaked within the top ten of music charts in Australia, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. The album's second single, "Come Clean", released in early 2004, was a little more successful. The third and final single from the album, "Little Voice", was only released in Australia. Duff further promoted the album with the Metamorphosis Tour, which began in November 2003.

***Track Listing:
01. So Yesterday
02. Come Clean
03. Workin' It Out
04. Little Voice
05. Where Did I Go Right?
06. Anywhere But Here
07. The Math
08. Love Just Is
09. Sweet Sixteen
10. Party Up
11. Metamorphosis
12. Inner Strength
13. Why Not (Bonus Track)

------------------------------------

Hilary Duff - Santa Claus Lane (2002)

Santa Claus Lane is the debut studio album by American singer Hilary Duff. It was released in the United States on October 15, 2002, by Walt Disney Records. The holiday album contains covers of Christmas songs, including "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town", "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Last Christmas". The album also features guest appearances from Christina Milian, Lil' Romeo and Duff's sister Haylie. Santa Claus Lane peaked at the second position of Billboard magazine's Top Heatseekers and Top Kid Audio charts, and peaked at the 154th position on the Billboard 200. It has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping 500,000 copies to retailers. While in Japan in peaked at number 134 on the Oricon chart. Santa Claus Lane received mixed reviews by music critics, who considered the album to not be a Christmas album despite its promotion as such. The title song was featured in the 2002 film The Santa Clause 2.

***Track Listing:
01. What Christmas Should Be
02. Santa Claus Lane
03. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
04. Heard Santa On The Radio (With Christmas Milian)
05. Jingle Bell Rock
06. When The Snow Comes Down Tinseltown
07. Sleigh Ride
08. Tell Me A Story (With Lil'Romeo)
09. Last Christmas
10. Same Old Chistmas (feat. Haylie Duff)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------