The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls, and tenement halls, and whispered in the sounds of silence.
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Get the The sounds of silence mug.The Memphis Sound is the moniker given to the soul sound that came out of Memphis, TN and the region specifically during the late 1960's and 1970's. Taking its influence from the old negro spirituals arising out of the cotton fields and the river, along with a new, distinctive driving drum beat, this new music became easily identifiable as it permeated the airwaves and topped the charts. STAX and HI Records were the local independent labels credited with this new creation.
The Memphis Sound is characterized mainly by soul R&B music with its deep, groovin' bass lines, light guitar work, keys (ranging from wurlitzer to Hammond B-3), and powerful vocals. It was accentuated by the horn sound prevalent in such soul classics as Hold On I'm Comin', Knock On Wood, Proud Mary, and others.
More recently, The Memphis Sound name has been utilized for band names, company names, and more generally, simply to describe the glory days of Memphis Music. The Memphis Sound Drum and Bugle Corp, est. 2002, was crowned National Champion in 2007, but had moved to Texas and become defunct by 2010. The Memphis Sound band, created in 1996, lauds the best musicians, vocalists, and production in the region, performing ove 80 events annually. Memphis Sound Entertainment, est. circa 1993, is a full service Music and Entertainment Company located in Memphis, Tennessee. The company produces major concerts and private events throughout the United States.
The Memphis Sound is characterized mainly by soul R&B music with its deep, groovin' bass lines, light guitar work, keys (ranging from wurlitzer to Hammond B-3), and powerful vocals. It was accentuated by the horn sound prevalent in such soul classics as Hold On I'm Comin', Knock On Wood, Proud Mary, and others.
More recently, The Memphis Sound name has been utilized for band names, company names, and more generally, simply to describe the glory days of Memphis Music. The Memphis Sound Drum and Bugle Corp, est. 2002, was crowned National Champion in 2007, but had moved to Texas and become defunct by 2010. The Memphis Sound band, created in 1996, lauds the best musicians, vocalists, and production in the region, performing ove 80 events annually. Memphis Sound Entertainment, est. circa 1993, is a full service Music and Entertainment Company located in Memphis, Tennessee. The company produces major concerts and private events throughout the United States.
The Memphis Sound: Soul Man, Hold On I'm Comin', I'll Take You There, Proud Mary, Knock On Wood, Walkin' The Dog, The Dark End of The Street, Green Onions, etc. From Al Green to Eddie Floyd, Aretha, Tina, Sam & Dave, Isaac Hayes, The Soul Children, Rufus Thomas, and many more, their contributions live on today!
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This is London slang for asleep.It derives from the phrase "sound asleep" thus "Soundo". I think it is probably unique to London and maybe South east London in particular.
by Jonathan Cracknell February 17, 2008
Get the Soundo mug.Drowned in Sound is an Internet website dedicated to music of the more niche genres although really it just focuses on anything deemed to be more clever and interesting than the average.
The website is home to boards where people can DiScuss their favourite albums (the Music Board) or any shit, although preferably funny shit, that comes into their heads (the Social Board), although many people post on both there is a bit of jokey rivalry between the two boards.
The average user (or DiSer) is young and fairly intelligent, many are students, posts are generally well written and don't use text speak (due to an abundance of Grammar Nazis). Humour is central and mainly of a mock aggressive or self depreciative style.
You should probably be aware that JAGs, Trolls, LADS and Oasis fans will not be tolerated.
The website is home to boards where people can DiScuss their favourite albums (the Music Board) or any shit, although preferably funny shit, that comes into their heads (the Social Board), although many people post on both there is a bit of jokey rivalry between the two boards.
The average user (or DiSer) is young and fairly intelligent, many are students, posts are generally well written and don't use text speak (due to an abundance of Grammar Nazis). Humour is central and mainly of a mock aggressive or self depreciative style.
You should probably be aware that JAGs, Trolls, LADS and Oasis fans will not be tolerated.
DiSer 1: I've just listened to the new Joanna Newsom album, it's great, I'm going to make a thread on the Music board about how she has progressed musically since 'The Milk Eyed Mender'.
DiSer 2: Hmmm, It's alright 'Ys' is better though, I think she's gone for too much of a commercial sound on the new record.
DiSer 1: Maybe, but she can't just remake the same album over and over again, and it's not her fault her voice has changed, she had a nodule operation.
DiSer 3: I don't like her, and there's no way I'm going to sit and listen to over two hours of indie folk, but I kind of fancy her so I'm going to go and make a thread on the Social Board about how she is FIT!
(N.B. This is an unlikely consersation as most users of Drowned in Sound don't actually talk to people in real life)
DiSer 2: Hmmm, It's alright 'Ys' is better though, I think she's gone for too much of a commercial sound on the new record.
DiSer 1: Maybe, but she can't just remake the same album over and over again, and it's not her fault her voice has changed, she had a nodule operation.
DiSer 3: I don't like her, and there's no way I'm going to sit and listen to over two hours of indie folk, but I kind of fancy her so I'm going to go and make a thread on the Social Board about how she is FIT!
(N.B. This is an unlikely consersation as most users of Drowned in Sound don't actually talk to people in real life)
by can'treallytalk January 19, 2011
Get the Drowned In Sound mug.Sound man is when the person you say it to is as nice as possible. They are not being mean in any way except for the fact they are killing you with kindness.
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Get the Sound Man mug.Soundy/Sound is a common word used in Glasgow and other surrounding areas which is a Scottish equivalent of cool/good.
Cool in a different sense like it's cool, not used for temperature ya banger.
Cool in a different sense like it's cool, not used for temperature ya banger.
Cunt wan : Alright
Cunt two : Alright
Cunt wan : Ye still need that Oz cuz?
Cunt two : Naw dan it's sound/soundy
Ye git the point ya cunt.
Cunt two : Alright
Cunt wan : Ye still need that Oz cuz?
Cunt two : Naw dan it's sound/soundy
Ye git the point ya cunt.
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