Kevin Shields discography
Kevin Shields is an Irish musician, singer- songwriter, composer and producer who has released three studio albums with My Bloody Valentine and collaborated with 25 different artists.
He began performing in the late 1970s and formed the Dublin- based punk rock band The Complex with drummer Colm Ó Cíosóig and guitarist Liam Ó Maonlaí.
Following Ó Maonlaí's departure, Shields and Ó Cíosóig recruited vocalist David Conway and formed a new band, My Bloody Valentine, in 1983.
After My Bloody Valentine's debut mini album," This is Your Bloody Valentine"( 1985), failed to receive much attention, the band relocated to London, United Kingdom.
The band released several extended plays, one further mini album and experienced a line- up change, recruiting vocalist and guitarist Bilinda Butcher and bassist Debbie Googe, before the release of their two studio albums," Is n't Anything"( 1988) and" Loveless"( 1991) —both of which pioneered an alternative rock subgenre known as shoegazing.
During this time, Shields created a guitar technique known as" glide guitar", which includes extensive use of the tremolo arm while strumming and features reverse reverb sourced from his Yamaha SPX90 processing unit.
Following My Bloody Valentine's disbandment in 1997, Shields collaborated with a number of artists, including Yo La Tengo, Dinosaur Jr., The Go! Team, The Pastels, Le Volume Courbe and Spacemen 3.
He contributed guitar to two Primal Scream albums," XTRMNTR"( 2000) and" Evil Heat"( 2002), and became a touring member of the band between 1996 and 2006.
During this time, Shields composed music for the Canadian contemporary dance group La La La Human Steps and recorded four songs for Sofia Coppola's 2003 film" Lost in Translation" — which earned him nominations for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts( BAFTA) award for Best Film Music, an Irish Film and Television Academy( IFTA) award for Best Music in a Film, and an Online Film Critics Society award for Best Original Score.
In 2008, Shields released" The Coral Sea", a collaborative live album with Patti Smith, on which he provided musical accompaniment to Smith's reading of her book of the same name.
My Bloody Valentine reunited in 2007, commenced on a worldwide tour and began completing their third studio album," m b v", which they had begun in the late 1990s.
It was released in February 2013 on mbv Records and upon its release, the album received" universal acclaim" from critics, according to Metacritic.
Shields has since announced intentions to release a My Bloody Valentine EP" of all- new material", which will be followed by a fourth studio album.
List of songs recorded by My Bloody Valentine
My Bloody Valentine, an alternative rock band from Dublin, Ireland, have recorded songs for three studio albums and a number of extended plays, singles and compilation releases.
Formed in 1983 by Kevin Shields, Colm Ó Cíosóig and David Conway, the band had a series of unsuccessful releases throughout the mid-1980s on various independent record labels.
In 1987, after the addition of bassist Debbie Googe and vocalist- guitarist Bilinda Butcher, My Bloody Valentine released" Strawberry WineEcstasy", and the 1988 EP" You Made Me Realise", which were predecessors to the band's debut album" Is n't Anything"( 1988).
Considered an independent success, the band released two further EPs before" Loveless"( 1991), their second studio album; which is considered their" magnum opus" and which received unanimous critical acclaim since its release.
Both albums pioneered an alternative rock subgenre known as shoegazing, a term coined by" Sounds" journalists to describe certain bands'" motionless performing style, where they stood on stage and stared at the floor".
My Bloody Valentine disbanded in 1997 after failing to utilise a third album although Kevin Shields was rumoured to have sent 60 hours' worth of material to Island Records, with whom the band signed after being dropped by Creation Records in 1991.
My Bloody Valentine reunited in 2007 and began completing their third album.
The album," m b v", was self- released in 2013 and received" universal acclaim", according to Metacritic.
The band were unsuccessful during their early career, with reviews of their initial releases being unanimously negative.
My Bloody Valentine first experienced chart success with their EP" The New Record by My Bloody Valentine"( 1986), which entered the UK Independent Singles Chart at number 22.
Their successive releases, 1987's" Sunny Sundae SmileStrawberry Wine" and" Ecstasy" all placed in the independent charts, along with" Feed Me with Your KissSoon To Here Knows When" and" Is n't Anything", which peaked at number 1 upon its release.
" Loveless" is the most commercially successful of the band's releases—it peaked at number 24 in the UK Albums Chart and has sold over 290,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Among some of My Bloody Valentine's best- known songs are" Only Shallow", a song which includes notable use of Kevin Shields'" glide guitar" technique;" Sometimes", which was featured on the soundtrack to the 2003 film" Lost in TranslationSoon", a duet which incorporates elements of dance music; and" You Made Me Realise", which during live performances features an interlude of noise and excessive feedback known as" the holocaust", which has often lasted for half an hour and reached 130 db.
My Bloody Valentine discography
The discography of My Bloody Valentine, an alternative rock band from Dublin, Ireland, consists of three studio albums, two mini albums, one live album, two compilation albums, five extended plays, twelve singles and six music videos.
My Bloody Valentine formed in early 1983 and released their debut mini album," This Is Your Bloody Valentine", in January 1985 on Tycoon Records.
Featuring the band's original line- up of vocalist David Conway, guitarist Kevin Shields, drummer Colm Ó Cíosóig and keyboardist Christine" Tina" Durkin, the album failed to receive much attention and the band relocated to London, England following its release.
In London the band recruited bassist Debbie Googe and subsequently released two EPs—" Geek!"( 1985) and" The New Record by My Bloody Valentine"( 1986) —and the 1987 single" Sunny Sundae Smile The New Record …" and" Sunny Sundae Smile" garnered the band minor underground success, with both placing in the United Kingdom Independent Singles Chart.
Conway departed the band soon after and was replaced by vocalist- guitarist Bilinda Butcher in early 1987.
With their new line- up, My Bloody Valentine released a second mini album," Ecstasy", and the standalone single" Strawberry Wine" in November 1987 on Lazy Records.
Both releases were moderate critical successes and attracted the attention of Creation Records co-founder Alan McGee, who offered the band a recording contract after a performance in January 1988.
During their time on Creation My Bloody Valentine released their most notable material, including two full- length studio albums," Is n't Anything"( 1988) and" Loveless"( 1991).
Both albums, as well as their singles and preceding EPs, were released to widespread critical acclaim;" Is n't Anything" and" Loveless" were considered massive independent successes, both peaking at number 1 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.
In addition," Loveless" placed at number 24 on the UK Albums Chart and has since been certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry.
In 1992 My Bloody Valentine were dropped by Creation due to the extensive recording period and production costs of" Loveless".
My Bloody Valentine signed to Island Records in October 1992 for a reported £ 250,000 contract, constructing a home studio in Streatham, South London with their advance.
Originally intending to record and release a third studio album, the band experienced a" semi- meltdown", according to Kevin Shields and became largely inactive.
Despite rumours that over 60 hours of recorded material had been presented to Island, the band only released two songs —cover versions of Louis Armstrongs" We Have All the Time in the World" and Wires" Map Ref 41 ° N 93 ° W" —on various artist compilation albums before their disbandment in 1997.
In 2007 My Bloody Valentine reunited and announced plans to release a third album.
The band commenced two international tours between 2008 – 09, during which time remastered versions of" Is n't Anything" and" Loveless" and a box set were announced.
Following further delays, remastered editions of the band's original two studio albums and the double compilation album" EP's 1988 – 1991" were released on Sony in May 2012.
" m b v", My Bloody Valentine's third studio album, was eventually released" out of the blue" in February 2013; it received" universal acclaim", according to Metacritic.
My Bloody Valentine
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The Homestretch
The Homestretch is a 1947 American drama film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and written by Wanda Tuchock.
The film stars Cornel Wilde, Maureen O' Hara, Glenn Langan, Helen Walker, James Gleason, Henry Stephenson and Margaret Bannerman.
The film was released on May 4, 1947, by 20th Century Fox.
My Bloody Valentine (film)
My Bloody Valentine is a 1981 Canadian slasher film directed by George Mihalka and written by John Beaird.
It stars Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, and Neil Affleck.
The plot tells about a group of young adults who decide to throw a Valentine's Day party, only to incur the vengeful wrath of an assailant in mining gear who begins a killing spree.
Conceived and produced entirely over the course of around a year, the film was shot on location in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, in the fall of 1980.
It was theatrically released on February 11, 1981 by Paramount Pictures, coinciding with the Valentine's holiday.
Despite a mixed response from critics and grossing$ 5.7 million at the box office, the film has developed a large cult following over the years since its release.
" My Bloody Valentine" faced notable censorship, having a total of nine minutes cut by the Motion Picture Association of America due to the amount of violence and gore.
Though co-producer Dunning confirmed that the excised footage still existed, attempts to release it proved difficult as Paramount Pictures refused to offer an uncut version.
In 2009, Lionsgate subsequently acquired home media rights to the film and released Blu-ray and DVD editions with three minutes of additional footage restored.
The same year, Lionsgate released a remake of the film.
The New Record by My Bloody Valentine
The New Record by My Bloody Valentine is the second EP by the alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine, released in September 1986 on Kaleidoscope Sound.
Recorded at Alaska Studios in London, the EP's sound is influenced by C86, a brand of indie pop, and diverges from the band's earlier post -punk sound.
Allmusic writer Nitsuh Abebe has called" The New Record by My Bloody Valentinea vital point in the development of[ the band's] sound" and referred to it as" the point at which the band started to experiment with pop music and noise", influenced by The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Upon its release," The New Record by My Bloody Valentine" peaked at number 22 in the UK Independent Singles Chart.
Harry Warden
Harry Warden is a character from the" My Bloody Valentine" films.
He appears in George Mihalka's" My Bloody Valentine" and Patrick Lussier's" My Bloody Valentine 3D" as one of the main antagonists.
Despite the" My Bloody Valentine" films not launching a franchise, Harry Warden has gained a cult status in the horror genre despite only appearing in two films.
In the films, the killers including Warden, presume the identity of The Miner.
Bloody Valentine
Bloody Valentine may refer to:
Kevin Shields
Kevin Patrick Shields( born 21 May 1963) is an Irish musician, singer- songwriter, composer, and producer, best known as the vocalist and guitarist of the band My Bloody Valentine.
My Bloody Valentine would become extremely influential on the evolution of alternative rock with their two studio albums" Is n't Anything"( 1988) and" Loveless"( 1991), both of which pioneered a subgenre known as shoegazing.
Shields's texturised guitar sound and his experimentation with his guitars' tremolo systems resulted in the creation of the" glide guitar" technique, which became a recognisable aspect of My Bloody Valentine's sound, along with his meticulous production techniques.
Following My Bloody Valentine's dissolution in the late 1990s, Shields became a frequent guest musician, producer, engineer, and remixer with various bands and artists, including Experimental Audio Research, Yo La Tengo, Dinosaur Jr, and Mogwai.
In 1998 he became a touring member of Primal Scream.
Shields contributed several original compositions to the soundtrack of Sofia Coppolas 2003 film" Lost in Translation", which earned him nominations for British Academy of Film and Television Arts( BAFTA) and Irish Film and Television Academy( IFTA) awards.
In 2008, Shields released a collaborative live album together with Patti Smith entitled" The Coral Sea".
My Bloody Valentine reunited in 2007, and released their third studio album" m b v" in February 2013.
The album was composed entirely by Shields and had been in production since the late 1990s, when Shields was rumoured to have been suffering from writer's block and mental illness.
Shields has since been featured in several publications' best- of- lists, including" Rolling Stone" 100 Greatest Guitarists and" Spin" s 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Multiple musicians have also cited him as an influence, including Billy Corgan, J Mascis and Gustavo Cerati.

Question: Do the movies My Bloody Valentine (Film) and The Homestretch, originate from the same country?
Answer: no