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Overview <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> of population trends | Overview | of population trends |
The coasts around <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> Papa Stour have claimed numerous wrecks . In Hamnavoe , Tiptans Skerry alone has sunk Dutch , French , German and Norwegian ships . | The coasts around | Papa Stour have claimed numerous wrecks . In Hamnavoe , Tiptans Skerry alone has sunk Dutch , French , German and Norwegian ships . |
The Aberdeen trawler Ben Doran A178 , foundered on the Ve Skerries 3 miles northwest of Papa Stour , on the evening of 28 March 1930 while on her way to the village of <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> Scalloway to land her catch . When she grounded weather conditions were fairly good but it was not until the following day that a pa... | The Aberdeen trawler Ben Doran A178 , foundered on the Ve Skerries 3 miles northwest of Papa Stour , on the evening of 28 March 1930 while on her way to the village of | Scalloway to land her catch . When she grounded weather conditions were fairly good but it was not until the following day that a passing trawler saw , and reported the wreck . By the time that various rescue attempts were launched by the coastguard and local volunteers ( there being no lifeboat in Shetland at that ti... |
The cargo ship SS Highcliffe ran aground <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> in fog on Forewick Holm in February 1940 . On this occasion the conditions were clement and only the ship and cargo were lost . In 1967 the Aberdeen trawler Juniper ran aground in Lyra Sound at the bottom of the 60 metres ( 200 feet ) cliffs . The 12 man crew... | The cargo ship SS Highcliffe ran aground | in fog on Forewick Holm in February 1940 . On this occasion the conditions were clement and only the ship and cargo were lost . In 1967 the Aberdeen trawler Juniper ran aground in Lyra Sound at the bottom of the 60 metres ( 200 feet ) cliffs . The 12 man crew were rescued by the Aith lifeboat , the coxswain being awar... |
Papa Stour 's most recent shipwreck occurred on 9 December 1977 when the Aberdeen trawler Elinor Viking A278 , skipper Alec Flett , foundered on the Ve Skerries . The Aith Lifeboat came to the scene but was unable to get near enough to rescue the crew <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> because of the sea conditions . At the request o... | Papa Stour 's most recent shipwreck occurred on 9 December 1977 when the Aberdeen trawler Elinor Viking A278 , skipper Alec Flett , foundered on the Ve Skerries . The Aith Lifeboat came to the scene but was unable to get near enough to rescue the crew | because of the sea conditions . At the request of Alec Webster , Coastguard Station Officer , Lerwick , a volunteer crew in a British Airways Sikorsky S61N helicopter from Sumburgh Airport was scrambled . They managed to winch all the boat 's crew to safety within hours of the grounding , despite the storm force winds... |
Crofting <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> is the mainstay of island life . Sheep form the backbone of the agricultural economy but a diversity livestock are kept , including cattle , pigs , goats , chickens , ducks and geese . Vegetable are grown too , often in the shelter of circular walls , such plots being known as ' plantie scr... | Crofting | is the mainstay of island life . Sheep form the backbone of the agricultural economy but a diversity livestock are kept , including cattle , pigs , goats , chickens , ducks and geese . Vegetable are grown too , often in the shelter of circular walls , such plots being known as ' plantie scrubs ' . Fishing is still con... |
There is an airstrip which caters for <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> regular flights from Tingwall . | There is an airstrip which caters for | regular flights from Tingwall . |
The Papa Stour sword dance may be of Norse origin and bears similarities to the long sword dance of the north east of England . A description of the dance appears in The Pirate by Sir <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> Walter Scott . | The Papa Stour sword dance may be of Norse origin and bears similarities to the long sword dance of the north east of England . A description of the dance appears in The Pirate by Sir | Walter Scott . |
The writer and journalist John Sands lived on Papa Stour and Foula for a while during the late nineteenth century . The writer , folklorist and musician , George P. S. Peterson <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> was brought up on Papa Stour . | The writer and journalist John Sands lived on Papa Stour and Foula for a while during the late nineteenth century . The writer , folklorist and musician , George P. S. Peterson | was brought up on Papa Stour . |
It is also the ' Papa ' of Vagaland 's poem Da Sang o da Papa men , now adopted as part of the folksong tradition , as set to music by T.M.Y. Manson . The insistent chorus <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> chant , ' Rowin Foula Doon ! ' , is particularly striking . | It is also the ' Papa ' of Vagaland 's poem Da Sang o da Papa men , now adopted as part of the folksong tradition , as set to music by T.M.Y. Manson . The insistent chorus | chant , ' Rowin Foula Doon ! ' , is particularly striking . |
" Oot bewast da Horn o <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> Papa , | " Oot bewast da Horn o | Papa , |
Rowin <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> Foula doon ! | Rowin | Foula doon ! |
Owir a hidden piece <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> o water , | Owir a hidden piece | o water , |
Rowin Foula <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> doon ! | Rowin Foula | doon ! |
We maan geng whaar fish is takkin <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> , | We maan geng whaar fish is takkin | , |
Rowin Foula <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> doon ! " | Rowin Foula | doon ! " |
" Rowin Foula doon ! " refers to the <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> fishermens ' practice of rowing their open fishing boat out to sea until the high cliffs of Foula were no longer visible . This entailed the boat being some 96 kilometres ( 60 mi ) west of Papa Stour . The ' tide @-@ lumps ' are increased swells of unusual size d... | " Rowin Foula doon ! " refers to the | fishermens ' practice of rowing their open fishing boat out to sea until the high cliffs of Foula were no longer visible . This entailed the boat being some 96 kilometres ( 60 mi ) west of Papa Stour . The ' tide @-@ lumps ' are increased swells of unusual size due to the combined action of wind against tide . The res... |
" Angel of Death " is the opening track on the American thrash metal band Slayer 's 1986 album Reign in Blood . The lyrics and music were written by Slayer guitarist , Jeff Hanneman and are based on Nazi <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> physician Josef Mengele , who conducted human experiments at the Auschwitz concentration camp du... | " Angel of Death " is the opening track on the American thrash metal band Slayer 's 1986 album Reign in Blood . The lyrics and music were written by Slayer guitarist , Jeff Hanneman and are based on Nazi | physician Josef Mengele , who conducted human experiments at the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II . " Angel of Death " led to the band facing accusations of Nazi sympathizing and racism throughout their career . |
Despite the controversy surrounding the song and its contribution to the delay in the release of Reign in Blood , " Angel of Death " is featured on all of Slayer 's live albums and DVDs and has appeared in several movies . The song was well received by critics ; Steve Huey of AllMusic described it as a " classic <<<SPE... | Despite the controversy surrounding the song and its contribution to the delay in the release of Reign in Blood , " Angel of Death " is featured on all of Slayer 's live albums and DVDs and has appeared in several movies . The song was well received by critics ; Steve Huey of AllMusic described it as a " classic | " . |
Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman wrote <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> " Angel of Death " after reading books about Nazi physician Josef Mengele while on tour with the band : " I remember stopping someplace where I bought two books on Mengele . I thought , ' This has gotta be some sick shit . ' So when it came time to do the record ... | Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman wrote | " Angel of Death " after reading books about Nazi physician Josef Mengele while on tour with the band : " I remember stopping someplace where I bought two books on Mengele . I thought , ' This has gotta be some sick shit . ' So when it came time to do the record , that stuff was still in my head — that 's where the ly... |
The lyrics detail Mengele 's surgical experiments on patients at the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II . Mengele 's explorations were conducted on such groups as dwarfs and twins , and included both physical and psychological examinations . Among the tests he performed that are mentioned in " Angel of <<... | The lyrics detail Mengele 's surgical experiments on patients at the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II . Mengele 's explorations were conducted on such groups as dwarfs and twins , and included both physical and psychological examinations . Among the tests he performed that are mentioned in " Angel of | Death " are experimental surgeries performed without anesthesia , transfusion of blood between twins , isolation endurance , gassing , injections with lethal germs , sex change operations , the removal of organs and limbs , and abacination . |
" Sewn together , joining heads . Just a matter of time ' til you rip yourselves apart " , a line from the penultimate verse , is a reference to the allegation Mengele stitched together twins , one of them deformed ; " the hunchback was sewn to the other child , back to back , their wrists back to back too . " This cla... | " Sewn together , joining heads . Just a matter of time ' til you rip yourselves apart " , a line from the penultimate verse , is a reference to the allegation Mengele stitched together twins , one of them deformed ; " the hunchback was sewn to the other child , back to back , their wrists back to back too . " This cla... | in the 1985 documentary The Search for Mengele , which has been cited by several authors including Gerald Posner , an expert on Mengele . |
Towards the end of the song , there is a line " Feeding off <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> the screams of the mutants he 's creating " , which was taken from the film The Boys from Brazil in which Dr. Mengele was the villain . | Towards the end of the song , there is a line " Feeding off | the screams of the mutants he 's creating " , which was taken from the film The Boys from Brazil in which Dr. Mengele was the villain . |
The lyrical content of " Angel of Death " contributed to the delay of the release of Slayer 's 1986 album Reign in Blood . The band were signed to Def Jam Records whose distributor , Columbia Records , refused to release the album due to lyrical themes and artwork concerns , deeming the artwork " too graphic " . Reign ... | The lyrical content of " Angel of Death " contributed to the delay of the release of Slayer 's 1986 album Reign in Blood . The band were signed to Def Jam Records whose distributor , Columbia Records , refused to release the album due to lyrical themes and artwork concerns , deeming the artwork " too graphic " . Reign ... | Blood was eventually distributed by Geffen Records on October 7 , 1986 . However , due to the controversy , Reign in Blood did not appear on Geffen Records official release schedule . |
" Angel of Death " caused outrage among survivors of the Holocaust , as well as their families <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> and the general public . The controversy led to accusations of Nazi sympathizing which have followed Slayer throughout their career . People took Hanneman 's interest in Nazi history and his collection of ... | " Angel of Death " caused outrage among survivors of the Holocaust , as well as their families | and the general public . The controversy led to accusations of Nazi sympathizing which have followed Slayer throughout their career . People took Hanneman 's interest in Nazi history and his collection of Nazi medals as evidence of sympathizing – his most prized item being a German Knight 's Cross . Hanneman counterac... |
" I know why people misinterpret it – it 's because they get this knee – jerk reaction to it . When they read the lyrics , there 's nothing I put in the lyrics that says necessarily he was a bad man , because to me – well , isn 't <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> that obvious ? I shouldn 't have to tell you that . " | " I know why people misinterpret it – it 's because they get this knee – jerk reaction to it . When they read the lyrics , there 's nothing I put in the lyrics that says necessarily he was a bad man , because to me – well , isn 't | that obvious ? I shouldn 't have to tell you that . " |
According to guitarist Kerry King : " Yeah , ' Slayer are Nazis , fascists , communists ' — all that fun shit . And of course we got the most flak for it in Germany . I was always like , ' Read the lyrics and tell me what 's offensive about it <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> . Can you see it as a documentary , or do you think Slay... | According to guitarist Kerry King : " Yeah , ' Slayer are Nazis , fascists , communists ' — all that fun shit . And of course we got the most flak for it in Germany . I was always like , ' Read the lyrics and tell me what 's offensive about it | . Can you see it as a documentary , or do you think Slayer 's preaching fucking World War II ? ' People get this thought in their heads — especially in Europe — and you 'll never talk them out of it . " |
The song drew accusations of racism , which the band has denied . The band members are often asked about the accusations in interviews , and have stated numerous times that they do <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> not condone racism and are merely interested in the subject . | The song drew accusations of racism , which the band has denied . The band members are often asked about the accusations in interviews , and have stated numerous times that they do | not condone racism and are merely interested in the subject . |
In 2006 , the song " Jihad " from Slayer 's 2006 album Christ Illusion drew comparison to " Angel of Death " . " Jihad " deals with the September 11 , 2001 , attacks , and tells the story from a terrorist 's perspective . Vocalist Araya was expecting the subject matter to create a similar backlash <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> t... | In 2006 , the song " Jihad " from Slayer 's 2006 album Christ Illusion drew comparison to " Angel of Death " . " Jihad " deals with the September 11 , 2001 , attacks , and tells the story from a terrorist 's perspective . Vocalist Araya was expecting the subject matter to create a similar backlash | to that of " Angel of Death " , although it did not materialise , in part , he believes , due to peoples ' view that the song is " just Slayer being Slayer " . |
" Angel of Death " is the longest track on the album Reign in Blood , spanning 4 minutes and 51 seconds , where the total duration of the album is 29 minutes . Additionally , it has one of the most conventional song structures on the album , featuring prominent verses and choruses , where most tracks on the album esche... | " Angel of Death " is the longest track on the album Reign in Blood , spanning 4 minutes and 51 seconds , where the total duration of the album is 29 minutes . Additionally , it has one of the most conventional song structures on the album , featuring prominent verses and choruses , where most tracks on the album esche... | out his piercing scream , with Lombardo performing beats of 210 beats per minute . |
When drummer Lombardo left Slayer in 1992 , the band hired a full @-@ time replacement in Forbidden drummer Paul Bostaph . Bostaph made one mistake out of the nine songs the band trialled him with , on " Angel of Death " . Before the " big double bass part " there is a lead section , which Bostaph could not understand ... | When drummer Lombardo left Slayer in 1992 , the band hired a full @-@ time replacement in Forbidden drummer Paul Bostaph . Bostaph made one mistake out of the nine songs the band trialled him with , on " Angel of Death " . Before the " big double bass part " there is a lead section , which Bostaph could not understand ... | him there were eight , " perfecting " the song afterwards . |
Although " <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> Angel of Death " did not enter any charts , it received strong praise from critics in reviews for Reign in Blood . Clay Jarvas of Stylus Magazine noted that the song " smokes the asses of any band playing fast and / or heavy today . Lyrically outlining the horrors to come , while musicall... | Although " | Angel of Death " did not enter any charts , it received strong praise from critics in reviews for Reign in Blood . Clay Jarvas of Stylus Magazine noted that the song " smokes the asses of any band playing fast and / or heavy today . Lyrically outlining the horrors to come , while musically laying the groundwork for th... |
Adrien Begrand of PopMatters remarked that " There 's no better song to kick things off than the masterful ' Angel of Death ' , one of the most monumental songs in metal history , where guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman deliver their intricate riffs , drummer Dave Lombardo performs some of the most powerful drumm... | Adrien Begrand of PopMatters remarked that " There 's no better song to kick things off than the masterful ' Angel of Death ' , one of the most monumental songs in metal history , where guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman deliver their intricate riffs , drummer Dave Lombardo performs some of the most powerful drumm... | and bassist / vocalist Tom Araya screams and snarls his tale of Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele . " |
Capitalizing on the publicity generated by the controversy , the band utilized Nazi imagery by adapting a logo to one similar to the eagle atop swastika , during the Seasons in the Abyss period . Hanneman placed SS stickers on his guitar , and wrote " SS @-@ 3 <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> " a song about Reinhard Heydrich , the ... | Capitalizing on the publicity generated by the controversy , the band utilized Nazi imagery by adapting a logo to one similar to the eagle atop swastika , during the Seasons in the Abyss period . Hanneman placed SS stickers on his guitar , and wrote " SS @-@ 3 | " a song about Reinhard Heydrich , the second in command in the Schutzstaffel organization . |
" Angel of Death " has appeared in several movies and TV shows including Gremlins 2 : The New Batch in a scene when the gremlin Mohawk is turning into a spider , Jackass : The Movie during a car stunt , the 2005 Iraq War documentary Soundtrack to War , which details the role of music on the contemporary battlefield , a... | " Angel of Death " has appeared in several movies and TV shows including Gremlins 2 : The New Batch in a scene when the gremlin Mohawk is turning into a spider , Jackass : The Movie during a car stunt , the 2005 Iraq War documentary Soundtrack to War , which details the role of music on the contemporary battlefield , a... | shoot her . |
The half @-@ time riff was sampled by Public Enemy in their 1988 song " She Watch Channel Zero ? ! " , sampled by M.O.P. in their song " Raise Hell " , which appeared in the Breaking Bad episode " Thirty @-@ Eight Snub " , and sampled by KMFDM on their 1990 single " Godlike " , and featured in the multi @-@ platform vi... | The half @-@ time riff was sampled by Public Enemy in their 1988 song " She Watch Channel Zero ? ! " , sampled by M.O.P. in their song " Raise Hell " , which appeared in the Breaking Bad episode " Thirty @-@ Eight Snub " , and sampled by KMFDM on their 1990 single " Godlike " , and featured in the multi @-@ platform vi... | the song is " one of the greatest heavy metal songs ever recorded . Don 't know who Slayer is ? I feel sorry for you . " |
A Slayer tribute band called Dead Skin Mask released an album with eight Slayer tracks , " Angel of Death " being one of them . The death metal bands Debauchery and Monstrosity covered the song , and the track was featured on cello metal band Apocalyptica 's 2006 album Amplified / / A Decade of Reinventing the Cello . ... | A Slayer tribute band called Dead Skin Mask released an album with eight Slayer tracks , " Angel of Death " being one of them . The death metal bands Debauchery and Monstrosity covered the song , and the track was featured on cello metal band Apocalyptica 's 2006 album Amplified / / A Decade of Reinventing the Cello . ... | " Angel of Death " . The song was once again covered by deathcore band Carnifex and appears on their third album Hell Chose Me as a bonus track included on the vinyl and iTunes editions . |
A compilation album of bands that have been featured in the Ozzfest line @-@ up , of which Slayer have headlined multiple <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> times , features " Angel of Death " . | A compilation album of bands that have been featured in the Ozzfest line @-@ up , of which Slayer have headlined multiple | times , features " Angel of Death " . |
Calvin McCarty ( born November 2 , 1984 ) is a Canadian football running back for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ( CFL <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> ) . He played as a tailback until 2014 , when he became the starting fullback for the Eskimos . McCarty is known for being able to fill many roles at his posit... | Calvin McCarty ( born November 2 , 1984 ) is a Canadian football running back for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ( CFL | ) . He played as a tailback until 2014 , when he became the starting fullback for the Eskimos . McCarty is known for being able to fill many roles at his position , with TSN sportscaster Chris Schultz noting in 2010 that he is a " multi @-@ purpose running back who catches the ball extremely well , blocks well and run... |
Prior to being drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the fourth round of the 2007 CFL Draft , McCarty played high school football for the St. Thomas More Knights , where he broke multiple school records . He later played college football for the Western Washington Vikings . With the Vikings , McCarty developed into a dual... | Prior to being drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the fourth round of the 2007 CFL Draft , McCarty played high school football for the St. Thomas More Knights , where he broke multiple school records . He later played college football for the Western Washington Vikings . With the Vikings , McCarty developed into a dual... | as a rusher and receiver . McCarty has spent his entire professional career with the Edmonton Eskimos , making him the most veteran player on the team as of the 2015 season . |
McCarty played high school football for the St. Thomas More Knights in Burnaby , British Columbia beginning in 1998 , playing as both a running back and middle linebacker on the Grade 8 team . He quickly became a key player on the team , including rushing for 185 yards and four touchdowns while adding 10 defensive tack... | McCarty played high school football for the St. Thomas More Knights in Burnaby , British Columbia beginning in 1998 , playing as both a running back and middle linebacker on the Grade 8 team . He quickly became a key player on the team , including rushing for 185 yards and four touchdowns while adding 10 defensive tack... | the Vancouver College Fighting Irish 48 – 0 in the Grade 8 B.C. championship game , where McCarty scored another three touchdowns . |
The following year , McCarty joined the senior team at St. Thomas More , skipping the junior team entirely . He continued in his role as a running back while switching to the secondary defensively . Despite being a rare Grade 9 player on the senior team , he was one of the Knights ' two leading rushers that year . McCa... | The following year , McCarty joined the senior team at St. Thomas More , skipping the junior team entirely . He continued in his role as a running back while switching to the secondary defensively . Despite being a rare Grade 9 player on the senior team , he was one of the Knights ' two leading rushers that year . McCa... | , it is estimated that McCarty finished 1999 with over 1 @,@ 000 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns . |
In 2000 , McCarty played a significant role in the Knights ' rushing and return game . He rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns against the Burnaby Central Wildcats in the annual Burnaby Bowl , adding two punt returns for touchdowns . By the end of October , the Knights had compiled a perfect 6 – 0 record , and def... | In 2000 , McCarty played a significant role in the Knights ' rushing and return game . He rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns against the Burnaby Central Wildcats in the annual Burnaby Bowl , adding two punt returns for touchdowns . By the end of October , the Knights had compiled a perfect 6 – 0 record , and def... | in earning the Knights their second AAA title , McCarty was named the game 's MVP , becoming the youngest player to earn this award . |
McCarty remained a presence on the field for the Knights in 2001 , expanding his role by playing some snaps as a fullback . He rushed for 160 yards in that year 's Burnaby Bowl , including three touchdowns as a halfback and one as a fullback . McCarty had another notable performance in a 67 – 7 blowout against the Sout... | McCarty remained a presence on the field for the Knights in 2001 , expanding his role by playing some snaps as a fullback . He rushed for 160 yards in that year 's Burnaby Bowl , including three touchdowns as a halfback and one as a fullback . McCarty had another notable performance in a 67 – 7 blowout against the Sout... | lost 32 – 26 in the quarter @-@ finals of the playoffs against the Centennial Centaurs after McCarty was stopped one yard away from the endzone on the last play of the game . |
As a senior , McCarty recorded 2 @,@ 400 yards and scored 33 touchdowns in just nine games , averaging 266 @.@ 7 yards and over three touchdowns per game . He ran for 380 yards and three touchdowns in a 21 – 20 <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> loss against the W. J. Mouat Hawks in the quarter @-@ finals of the AAA playoffs . He was... | As a senior , McCarty recorded 2 @,@ 400 yards and scored 33 touchdowns in just nine games , averaging 266 @.@ 7 yards and over three touchdowns per game . He ran for 380 yards and three touchdowns in a 21 – 20 | loss against the W. J. Mouat Hawks in the quarter @-@ finals of the AAA playoffs . He was named the 2002 Provincial Player of the Year for his performance and finished his four @-@ year AAA career at St. Thomas More with 84 touchdowns , breaking a school record . |
McCarty played basketball and baseball during high school as well . He lettered in basketball with the Knights . At the 2001 Big League World Series , McCarty played for Team Canada as a shortstop and center fielder , helping the team to third place <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> in the international competition . Despite being s... | McCarty played basketball and baseball during high school as well . He lettered in basketball with the Knights . At the 2001 Big League World Series , McCarty played for Team Canada as a shortstop and center fielder , helping the team to third place | in the international competition . Despite being skilled as a baseball player , McCarty chose football over professional baseball due to the physicality of the former sport . |
McCarty originally committed to Boise State University and played for the Broncos . In 2003 , he was given redshirt status and did not play <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> . McCarty played a limited role the following year , but capitalized on the opportunities he was given , rushing for 104 yards on only 10 carries . His only tou... | McCarty originally committed to Boise State University and played for the Broncos . In 2003 , he was given redshirt status and did not play | . McCarty played a limited role the following year , but capitalized on the opportunities he was given , rushing for 104 yards on only 10 carries . His only touchdown came on a 7 @-@ yard carry in the October 24 game against the Fresno State Bulldogs . The Bulldogs finished with an 11 – 1 season in 2004 . |
McCarty transferred to Reedley College and played for the Tigers in 2005 . He ended the season <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> with 620 rushing yards , 500 receiving yards , and 14 touchdowns , as the Tigers earned a 10 – 1 record along their way to the Central Valley Conference championship title . McCarty also played baseball at... | McCarty transferred to Reedley College and played for the Tigers in 2005 . He ended the season | with 620 rushing yards , 500 receiving yards , and 14 touchdowns , as the Tigers earned a 10 – 1 record along their way to the Central Valley Conference championship title . McCarty also played baseball at Reedley . |
After his single season at Reedley , McCarty transferred to Western Washington University and played football for the Vikings . McCarty was immediately a significant factor in the Vikings ' gameplan . In the season opener , he rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries against the Humboldt State Lumberjack... | After his single season at Reedley , McCarty transferred to Western Washington University and played football for the Vikings . McCarty was immediately a significant factor in the Vikings ' gameplan . In the season opener , he rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries against the Humboldt State Lumberjack... | rushing and receiving yards . He finished the season with 492 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 130 carries , as well as 30 receptions for 278 yards . McCarty was also named a second @-@ team all @-@ star of the North Central Conference . |
Following his only season at Western Washington , McCarty declared himself eligible for the 2007 CFL Draft . He was selected in the fourth round of the draft by the Edmonton Eskimos with the 27th overall pick . He was re @-@ signed on December 19 , 2008 <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> to a multiple @-@ year contract , and again fo... | Following his only season at Western Washington , McCarty declared himself eligible for the 2007 CFL Draft . He was selected in the fourth round of the draft by the Edmonton Eskimos with the 27th overall pick . He was re @-@ signed on December 19 , 2008 | to a multiple @-@ year contract , and again following the 2011 season . |
McCarty made the active roster and played in all 18 regular season games his rookie season . He was used in the passing game and on the special teams , finishing <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> with seven receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown as well as five special @-@ teams tackles . McCarty made his CFL debut on June 28 in th... | McCarty made the active roster and played in all 18 regular season games his rookie season . He was used in the passing game and on the special teams , finishing | with seven receptions for 99 yards and a touchdown as well as five special @-@ teams tackles . McCarty made his CFL debut on June 28 in the season opener against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers . He received his first carry and reception in a Week 10 game against the Calgary Stampeders , where he was given two carries for o... |
McCarty played a larger role in his second season with the Eskimos , especially as a receiver . On September 1 in a match against the Stampeders , starting running back A. J. Harris was injured , and McCarty <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> rushed for 73 yards on 12 carries as a backup . Filling in again for the injured Harris on S... | McCarty played a larger role in his second season with the Eskimos , especially as a receiver . On September 1 in a match against the Stampeders , starting running back A. J. Harris was injured , and McCarty | rushed for 73 yards on 12 carries as a backup . Filling in again for the injured Harris on September 13 against the Montreal Alouettes , McCarty was named Canadian Player of the Week for the first time with 72 yards on only 9 carries and a touchdown . Receiving his first start of his career on October 4 , McCarty rush... |
McCarty split time with Arkee Whitlock in 2009 . He rushed for <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> two touchdowns in Week 4 , being named the Canadian Player of the Week for the third time . He was also named the Canadian Player of the Month in July after continuing to play a large role in the rushing game . In August , McCarty injure... | McCarty split time with Arkee Whitlock in 2009 . He rushed for | two touchdowns in Week 4 , being named the Canadian Player of the Week for the third time . He was also named the Canadian Player of the Month in July after continuing to play a large role in the rushing game . In August , McCarty injured his hamstring in a game against the Stampeders and missed several games . He bri... |
McCarty <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> remained in a multi @-@ purpose role in 2010 and was utilized more frequently in the passing game compared to the previous season . He made a reception for a first down following a fake punt in Week 6 . He missed two games later in the season due to a hand injury . In a September 26 game aga... | McCarty | remained in a multi @-@ purpose role in 2010 and was utilized more frequently in the passing game compared to the previous season . He made a reception for a first down following a fake punt in Week 6 . He missed two games later in the season due to a hand injury . In a September 26 game against the Toronto Argonauts ... |
In 2011 , the Eskimos utilized a committee of running <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> backs , with McCarty , Daniel Porter , and Jerome Messam all receiving significant playing time . McCarty was used mostly in short @-@ yardage situations on the ground , while also being active as a receiver and on special teams . He played in 18... | In 2011 , the Eskimos utilized a committee of running | backs , with McCarty , Daniel Porter , and Jerome Messam all receiving significant playing time . McCarty was used mostly in short @-@ yardage situations on the ground , while also being active as a receiver and on special teams . He played in 18 games , made eight starts , and finished with 209 yards on 52 carries wi... |
McCarty played a limited role in 2012 , both due to injuries and competition from other backs , including Cory Boyd , Hugh Charles , and Jerome Messam . McCarty missed six games due to a high ankle sprain suffered during the Labour Day Rematch . Playing in the other 12 games but starting in none , McCarty rushed <<<SPE... | McCarty played a limited role in 2012 , both due to injuries and competition from other backs , including Cory Boyd , Hugh Charles , and Jerome Messam . McCarty missed six games due to a high ankle sprain suffered during the Labour Day Rematch . Playing in the other 12 games but starting in none , McCarty rushed | only 12 times and made five receptions with a lone rushing touchdown . He added four special @-@ teams tackles . |
McCarty played a role as a receiver and special teams player in 2013 , but was almost entirely absent from the rushing game . He rushed for 48 yards on 9 carries , but caught 20 passes for 186 yards and two <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> touchdowns . He continued to play on the special teams , and recorded nine special @-@ teams ... | McCarty played a role as a receiver and special teams player in 2013 , but was almost entirely absent from the rushing game . He rushed for 48 yards on 9 carries , but caught 20 passes for 186 yards and two | touchdowns . He continued to play on the special teams , and recorded nine special @-@ teams tackles . |
McCarty was shifted from playing mostly as a backup tailback to the fullback position , where he started all 18 regular season games . In his new position , McCarty was primarily used for blocking and remained involved on special teams and as a receiver . He continued his <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> extremely limited role as a... | McCarty was shifted from playing mostly as a backup tailback to the fullback position , where he started all 18 regular season games . In his new position , McCarty was primarily used for blocking and remained involved on special teams and as a receiver . He continued his | extremely limited role as a rusher , finishing the season with just eight carries . McCarty had 16 catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns , as well as a career @-@ high 12 special @-@ teams tackles . |
McCarty was again used as a fullback and special teams player in 2015 . After sustaining an unspecified injury in week 12 , he missed several games and was placed on the six @-@ game injured list . McCarty finished the season with only one carry and nine catches , his lowest total number of touches in any CFL season . ... | McCarty was again used as a fullback and special teams player in 2015 . After sustaining an unspecified injury in week 12 , he missed several games and was placed on the six @-@ game injured list . McCarty finished the season with only one carry and nine catches , his lowest total number of touches in any CFL season . ... | first time after rushing for three yards on a fake punt in the championship game versus the Redblacks . |
McCarty grew up in Muskogee , Oklahoma . After his mother , Jackie Conway , was unable to financially <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> support him , McCarty moved to Canada and lived with his father , Orlando McCarty . | McCarty grew up in Muskogee , Oklahoma . After his mother , Jackie Conway , was unable to financially | support him , McCarty moved to Canada and lived with his father , Orlando McCarty . |
His mother was a college softball player for the NEO Lady Norse , while his father was a <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> college basketball player for the Bacone Warriors and the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm . McCarty 's siblings were also college athletes ; Tiffany played softball for the McPherson Bulldogs while Jord... | His mother was a college softball player for the NEO Lady Norse , while his father was a | college basketball player for the Bacone Warriors and the Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm . McCarty 's siblings were also college athletes ; Tiffany played softball for the McPherson Bulldogs while Jordan was a quarterback with the Reedley Tigers . |
Hurricane Beatriz was a Category 1 hurricane that killed four people after brushing the western coast of Mexico in June 2011 <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> . Originating from an area of disturbed weather on June 19 , several hundred miles south of Mexico , Beatriz gradually intensified . Gaining latitude , the system became incre... | Hurricane Beatriz was a Category 1 hurricane that killed four people after brushing the western coast of Mexico in June 2011 | . Originating from an area of disturbed weather on June 19 , several hundred miles south of Mexico , Beatriz gradually intensified . Gaining latitude , the system became increasingly organized and reached hurricane status on the evening of June 20 . The following morning , Beatriz attained winds of 90 mph ( 150 km / h... |
On June 16 , 2011 , a trough situated off the southern coast of Guatemala showed signs of possible tropical cyclogenesis . Though located within an area favoring development , the system remained broad and disorganized as it moved slowly west @-@ northwestward . Gradually , convection consolidated around an area of low... | On June 16 , 2011 , a trough situated off the southern coast of Guatemala showed signs of possible tropical cyclogenesis . Though located within an area favoring development , the system remained broad and disorganized as it moved slowly west @-@ northwestward . Gradually , convection consolidated around an area of low... | Tropical Storm Beatriz , the second named storm of the season . |
Early on June 20 , convection increased markedly with several overshooting tops ( denoted by cloud @-@ top temperatures below − 80 ° C ( − 112 ° F ) ) appearing on satellite imagery . A notable increase in southerly outflow also took place . As the subtropical ridge north of the storm weakened , Beatriz acquired a more... | Early on June 20 , convection increased markedly with several overshooting tops ( denoted by cloud @-@ top temperatures below − 80 ° C ( − 112 ° F ) ) appearing on satellite imagery . A notable increase in southerly outflow also took place . As the subtropical ridge north of the storm weakened , Beatriz acquired a more... | around the system throughout the day . During the afternoon hours of June 20 , a hurricane hunter aircraft found Beatriz just below hurricane strength , and subsequently , the system was upgraded just a few hours later , while situated roughly 85 mi ( 140 km ) southeast of Manzanillo , Mexico . Early on June 21 , a 23... |
Throughout the morning of June 21 , Beatriz brushed the coast of Mexico , with the center passing roughly 15 mi ( 20 km ) south @-@ southeast of <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> La Fortuna , Mexico . Centered just off the coast of Mexico , the system interacted with land and began weakening . Hours later , convection rapidly dimini... | Throughout the morning of June 21 , Beatriz brushed the coast of Mexico , with the center passing roughly 15 mi ( 20 km ) south @-@ southeast of | La Fortuna , Mexico . Centered just off the coast of Mexico , the system interacted with land and began weakening . Hours later , convection rapidly diminished as dry air became entrained in the circulation . In response to quick degradation of the system 's structure , the NHC downgraded Beatriz to a tropical storm .... |
Following the classification of Tropical Depression Two @-@ E on June 19 , the Government of Mexico issued a tropical storm warning for coastal areas between Zihuatanejo and Manzanillo . A hurricane watch was also put in place from Tecpán de Galeana to Punta San Telmo . Later that day , the tropical storm warning was u... | Following the classification of Tropical Depression Two @-@ E on June 19 , the Government of Mexico issued a tropical storm warning for coastal areas between Zihuatanejo and Manzanillo . A hurricane watch was also put in place from Tecpán de Galeana to Punta San Telmo . Later that day , the tropical storm warning was u... | , the watches and warnings were extended westward to Cabo Corrientes on June 20 . Early on June 21 , the easternmost advisories were discontinued as Beatriz moved away . Later that morning , all watches and warnings were discontinued in light of Beatriz 's rapid weakening . |
In Colima and Jalisco , residents were warned of heavy rains that could trigger flooding and mudslides . Schools across both states canceled classes for June 21 . In Colima , 236 shelters were opened to the public . Additionally , the Mexican Navy was placed on standby for hurricane relief . A total of 980 temporary sh... | In Colima and Jalisco , residents were warned of heavy rains that could trigger flooding and mudslides . Schools across both states canceled classes for June 21 . In Colima , 236 shelters were opened to the public . Additionally , the Mexican Navy was placed on standby for hurricane relief . A total of 980 temporary sh... | heavy rains . Throughout Western and Southwestern Mexico , the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional ( National Weather Service ) advised that all air and sea traffic be suspended until the passage of Beatriz . |
Across Guerrero , Beatriz produced heavy rain , peaking at 222 @.@ 5 mm ( 8 @.@ 76 in ) in Copala <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> , Guerrero . Several homes across the state were damaged , though none were destroyed . In Acapulco , 380 homes were inundated by flood waters , prompting evacuations in areas built in 1999 to relocate ... | Across Guerrero , Beatriz produced heavy rain , peaking at 222 @.@ 5 mm ( 8 @.@ 76 in ) in Copala | , Guerrero . Several homes across the state were damaged , though none were destroyed . In Acapulco , 380 homes were inundated by flood waters , prompting evacuations in areas built in 1999 to relocate residents after Hurricane Pauline . Several landslides blocked off roads and a 100 m ( 330 ft ) section of a roundabo... |
" The Bourgeois Blues " is a blues song by American folk and blues musician , Lead Belly . It was written in June 1937 in response to the discrimination and segregation that Lead Belly faced during a visit to Washington , <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> DC to record for Alan Lomax . It rails against racism , the Jim Crow laws , an... | " The Bourgeois Blues " is a blues song by American folk and blues musician , Lead Belly . It was written in June 1937 in response to the discrimination and segregation that Lead Belly faced during a visit to Washington , | DC to record for Alan Lomax . It rails against racism , the Jim Crow laws , and the conditions of contemporary African Americans in the southern United States . |
The song was recorded in December 1938 for the Library of Congress and re @-@ recorded in 1939 for commercial release <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> . It has been remixed and covered by a number of artists including Pete Seeger , Ry Cooder , Hans Theessink , and Billy Bragg . | The song was recorded in December 1938 for the Library of Congress and re @-@ recorded in 1939 for commercial release | . It has been remixed and covered by a number of artists including Pete Seeger , Ry Cooder , Hans Theessink , and Billy Bragg . |
" The Bourgeois Blues " is regarded as one of Lead Belly 's best original works , but it also drew controversy . There is doubt over the song 's authorship , with some scholars contending that Lead Belly was unlikely to have written a <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> work in a genre new to him without a collaborator . Questions hav... | " The Bourgeois Blues " is regarded as one of Lead Belly 's best original works , but it also drew controversy . There is doubt over the song 's authorship , with some scholars contending that Lead Belly was unlikely to have written a | work in a genre new to him without a collaborator . Questions have been raised over his role in the American Communist Party and whether he and the song were used to further the party 's political goals . |
Most music historians date the writing of " The Bourgeois Blues " to Lead Belly 's June 1937 trip to Washington , DC , when he was invited by the folklorist Alan Lomax to record for the Library of Congress 's folk music collection . On the first night Lead Belly and his wife Martha spent in the city , they encountered ... | Most music historians date the writing of " The Bourgeois Blues " to Lead Belly 's June 1937 trip to Washington , DC , when he was invited by the folklorist Alan Lomax to record for the Library of Congress 's folk music collection . On the first night Lead Belly and his wife Martha spent in the city , they encountered ... | story described as an unnamed " white friend " , offered to let the couple stay for the night in his apartment near the Supreme Court Building . The next morning , Lead Belly awoke to Lomax arguing with his landlord about the presence of a black man , with the landlord threatening to call the police . |
While in Washington , Lead Belly encountered several other incidents of segregation that are believed to have contributed to the impetus of the song . For instance , when Lead Belly , Lomax , and their wives wanted to go out to dinner together , <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> they discovered that it was impossible for the mixed r... | While in Washington , Lead Belly encountered several other incidents of segregation that are believed to have contributed to the impetus of the song . For instance , when Lead Belly , Lomax , and their wives wanted to go out to dinner together , | they discovered that it was impossible for the mixed race group to find a restaurant that would serve them . Lead Belly was told that if he returned later without Lomax , he would be served . |
In response to one of these incidents , a friend of Lead Belly 's , variously identified as either Lomax or Mary Elizabeth Barnicle joked that Washington was a " bourgeois town . " Though Lead Belly did <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> not know what the word " bourgeois " meant , he was fascinated by the sound of it , and after its... | In response to one of these incidents , a friend of Lead Belly 's , variously identified as either Lomax or Mary Elizabeth Barnicle joked that Washington was a " bourgeois town . " Though Lead Belly did | not know what the word " bourgeois " meant , he was fascinated by the sound of it , and after its meaning was explained to him he decided to incorporate it into a song about the trip . The song came together quickly ; one account claims that it only took a few hours for Lead Belly to write it . Lomax liked it because ... |
" The <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> Bourgeois Blues " is a blues @-@ style protest song that criticizes the culture of Washington , DC . It protests against both the city 's Jim Crow laws and the racism of its white population . Its structure includes several verses and a refrain that declares that the speaker is going to " spre... | " The | Bourgeois Blues " is a blues @-@ style protest song that criticizes the culture of Washington , DC . It protests against both the city 's Jim Crow laws and the racism of its white population . Its structure includes several verses and a refrain that declares that the speaker is going to " spread the news all around " ... |
The first two verses speak of the segregation that Lead Belly encountered in Washington DC : the first recounts the fact that during the trip , Lead Belly was " turned down " wherever he tried to get served due to his race , while the second recounts the argument between Lomax and his landlord over Lead Belly staying i... | The first two verses speak of the segregation that Lead Belly encountered in Washington DC : the first recounts the fact that during the trip , Lead Belly was " turned down " wherever he tried to get served due to his race , while the second recounts the argument between Lomax and his landlord over Lead Belly staying i... | buying homes in the district . |
The song 's tone implies that the speaker feels powerless against the discrimination and racism that he encounters ; despite <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> this , by " spreading the news " of his poor treatment in a song , the speaker uses what power he has to tell both southern African Americans and northern whites that the stat... | The song 's tone implies that the speaker feels powerless against the discrimination and racism that he encounters ; despite | this , by " spreading the news " of his poor treatment in a song , the speaker uses what power he has to tell both southern African Americans and northern whites that the status quo is deeply flawed and that something needs to change . |
" The Bourgeois Blues " follows a traditional twelve @-@ bar blues format . It is written in 44 time but annotated to note that the song rhythmically should swing at medium shuffle . The song was written in B ♭ . It uses twelve measures with verses one to four repeating <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> , followed by the final two v... | " The Bourgeois Blues " follows a traditional twelve @-@ bar blues format . It is written in 44 time but annotated to note that the song rhythmically should swing at medium shuffle . The song was written in B ♭ . It uses twelve measures with verses one to four repeating | , followed by the final two verses and a coda . |
Lead Belly first recorded " The Bourgeois Blues " in December 1938 in <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> New York City , for donation to the Library of Congress . He re @-@ recorded the song in April 1939 for Musicraft Records , for release the same year as a 78 rpm record . The version that was commercially released features Lead Be... | Lead Belly first recorded " The Bourgeois Blues " in December 1938 in | New York City , for donation to the Library of Congress . He re @-@ recorded the song in April 1939 for Musicraft Records , for release the same year as a 78 rpm record . The version that was commercially released features Lead Belly singing and playing the twelve @-@ string guitar without any other accompaniment . |
<<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> The song has been covered and reinterpreted by a variety of artists including Pete Seeger and Hans Theessink . Seeger recorded and released both live and studio versions of the song on several of his albums . In Australia , the song was reworked as " Canberra Blues " by The Bitter Lemons , an R & B ... | The song has been covered and reinterpreted by a variety of artists including Pete Seeger and Hans Theessink . Seeger recorded and released both live and studio versions of the song on several of his albums . In Australia , the song was reworked as " Canberra Blues " by The Bitter Lemons , an R & B band . The lyrics s... | |
In 2006 , Billy Bragg reworked the song as " Bush War Blues " . Bragg 's cover is a topical protest song about the Iraq War . In one verse , Bragg claims that the Iraq War was not for democracy but instead was to " make the world safe for Halliburton " . In another , he takes on the Christian right , asking where the m... | In 2006 , Billy Bragg reworked the song as " Bush War Blues " . Bragg 's cover is a topical protest song about the Iraq War . In one verse , Bragg claims that the Iraq War was not for democracy but instead was to " make the world safe for Halliburton " . In another , he takes on the Christian right , asking where the m... | not dealing with poverty at home before going to war . |
" The Bourgeois Blues " is one of Lead Belly 's most famous songs and is remembered as his most " heartfelt protest song " . There is disagreement among music scholars as to its importance . Robert Springer claims that the song is " peripheral " to the wider study of the blues , while Lawson points to <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>... | " The Bourgeois Blues " is one of Lead Belly 's most famous songs and is remembered as his most " heartfelt protest song " . There is disagreement among music scholars as to its importance . Robert Springer claims that the song is " peripheral " to the wider study of the blues , while Lawson points to | it as a watershed in the way African Americans see themselves in the fabric of the United States . There is debate over the relationship between the song and radical politics . After its release , it became popular with left @-@ wing political groups . Lead Belly was invited to perform at Camp Unity , the Communist Pa... |
Jeff Todd Titon and several other writers have suggested that Lead Belly had significant help with its authorship and claim it is not a genuine protest song . This theory <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> stems from the idea that Lead Belly did not have a history of protest music before he was discovered by Lomax . Since the music t... | Jeff Todd Titon and several other writers have suggested that Lead Belly had significant help with its authorship and claim it is not a genuine protest song . This theory | stems from the idea that Lead Belly did not have a history of protest music before he was discovered by Lomax . Since the music that Lomax recorded was sold to northerners sympathetic to Civil Rights , it has been suggested that Lomax helped him write a song attractive to a white audience . Lead Belly admitted that th... |
" Sorry " is a song by American singer Madonna from her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor ( 2005 ) . It was written and produced by Madonna and Stuart Price , <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> and released as the second single from the album on February 7 , 2006 . It later appeared on Celebration , her 2009 greatest hi... | " Sorry " is a song by American singer Madonna from her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor ( 2005 ) . It was written and produced by Madonna and Stuart Price , | and released as the second single from the album on February 7 , 2006 . It later appeared on Celebration , her 2009 greatest hits album . An uptempo dance song , " Sorry " was one of the first tracks developed for the album and had numerous remix treatments before the ultimate version of the track was finalized . One ... |
" Sorry " received positive reviews from contemporary critics , who declared the track the strongest song on Confessions on a Dance Floor . Some critics also commented on the song 's disco <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> @-@ influenced beats while comparing it to Madonna 's older dance songs . It achieved commercial success , topp... | " Sorry " received positive reviews from contemporary critics , who declared the track the strongest song on Confessions on a Dance Floor . Some critics also commented on the song 's disco | @-@ influenced beats while comparing it to Madonna 's older dance songs . It achieved commercial success , topping the singles charts in Italy , Spain , Romania and the United Kingdom , where it became Madonna 's twelfth number one single . Elsewhere , the song was a top ten hit . However , in the United States , the ... |
The accompanying music video , directed by Madonna 's choreographer Jamie King , was a continuation from the " Hung Up " music video . <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> It featured Madonna and her dancers roaming around a city in a van , dancing on roller skates and Madonna fighting with a group of men in a cage . She performed the ... | The accompanying music video , directed by Madonna 's choreographer Jamie King , was a continuation from the " Hung Up " music video . | It featured Madonna and her dancers roaming around a city in a van , dancing on roller skates and Madonna fighting with a group of men in a cage . She performed the song on her 2006 Confessions Tour in a similar fight sequence to that shown in the video . An additional video was created as a backdrop for a remix of th... |
" Sorry " was one of the first tracks developed for Confessions on a Dance Floor , along with " Hung Up " and " Future Lovers " . It was also the one which took the most time to finish because Madonna " thought it was too melodramatic and could never decide when it was right . " The songs were developed with a remixed ... | " Sorry " was one of the first tracks developed for Confessions on a Dance Floor , along with " Hung Up " and " Future Lovers " . It was also the one which took the most time to finish because Madonna " thought it was too melodramatic and could never decide when it was right . " The songs were developed with a remixed ... | " held at Luke & Leroy 's nightclub in Greenwich Village , invited by Junior Sanchez to take over the DJ booth where she mixed " Hung Up " with " Sorry " . Musically , " Sorry " is an uptempo dance song containing layers of beats and strong vocal on the chorus . It is set in common time with a moderately fast dance gr... |
Lyrically the song has excerpts of different languages including French , Spanish , Italian , Dutch , Hebrew , Hindi , Polish and Japanese . The song talks about personal empowerment and self @-@ sufficiency , denoting a shift in focus of Madonna as an artist from her previous songs about supremacy like " Everybody " (... | Lyrically the song has excerpts of different languages including French , Spanish , Italian , Dutch , Hebrew , Hindi , Polish and Japanese . The song talks about personal empowerment and self @-@ sufficiency , denoting a shift in focus of Madonna as an artist from her previous songs about supremacy like " Everybody " (... | The remix had added lyrics sung by band member Neil Tennant which subsequently appeared on their remix album Disco Four . Madonna 's voice hits on the first chorus which was remixed to have a masculine synth and a serious hook . A breakdown happens before the fifth minute ends , leading to the entry of programmed drum... |
Jennifer Vineyard of MTV News wrote that " Sorry " is the " album 's strongest track " and that it is a " Pet Shop Boys @-@ esque " song . Vineyard went on to say that it " ... wistfully evokes the sounds of the ' 80s @-@ era dance clubs that first lofted her toward stardom . " According to a review in the BBC 's Colle... | Jennifer Vineyard of MTV News wrote that " Sorry " is the " album 's strongest track " and that it is a " Pet Shop Boys @-@ esque " song . Vineyard went on to say that it " ... wistfully evokes the sounds of the ' 80s @-@ era dance clubs that first lofted her toward stardom . " According to a review in the BBC 's Colle... | song utilizes The Jacksons ' 1980 song " Can You Feel It " . The song was noted by Slant Magazine as one of the best songs of 2006 . In a review of " Sorry " from Virgin Media , it wrote that the song 's musicscape features an " infectious combo of pumping , filtered synths and disco beats " . Keith Caulfield from Bil... |
Ben Williams of New York magazine , wrote that the song is " propelled by a catchy bass melody " . Joan Morgan of The Village Voice , in review of Confessions on a Dance Floor , wrote : " The party continues admirably with the multilingual , kick @-@ your @-@ man @-@ to @-@ the @-@ curb ' Sorry ' . " Stephen M. Deusner... | Ben Williams of New York magazine , wrote that the song is " propelled by a catchy bass melody " . Joan Morgan of The Village Voice , in review of Confessions on a Dance Floor , wrote : " The party continues admirably with the multilingual , kick @-@ your @-@ man @-@ to @-@ the @-@ curb ' Sorry ' . " Stephen M. Deusner... | , and included " Sorry " into the mix . Alexis Petridis from The Guardian called the song as triumphant . Kitty Empire from the same newspaper said that " ' Sorry ' sees Madonna taking a lover to task over an insistent dance @-@ pop rush . " Alan Light from Rolling Stone called the song " throbbing " . Thomas Inksweep... |
In the United States , " Sorry " debuted at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the issue dated March 11 , 2006 and reached a peak of 58 the following week . The same week it reached a peak of 46 on the Pop 100 chart . Its low chart performance in America was attributed to limited radio airplay . A petition wa... | In the United States , " Sorry " debuted at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the issue dated March 11 , 2006 and reached a peak of 58 the following week . The same week it reached a peak of 46 on the Pop 100 chart . Its low chart performance in America was attributed to limited radio airplay . A petition wa... | chart for five weeks . As of April 2010 , the song has sold 366 @,@ 000 digital units in the United States . |
In the United Kingdom , <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> it debuted at number one on the chart dated February 26 , 2006 . The song became Madonna 's 12th number one single in Britain and second consecutive single from the album to peak the British chart , after " Hung Up . " This made Madonna the female artist with most number one ... | In the United Kingdom , | it debuted at number one on the chart dated February 26 , 2006 . The song became Madonna 's 12th number one single in Britain and second consecutive single from the album to peak the British chart , after " Hung Up . " This made Madonna the female artist with most number one songs in the United Kingdom , while placing... |
The song peaked at number two on the Canadian Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association ( CRIA ) on April 10 , 2006 for sales of 80 @,@ 000 units of paid digital downloads . " Sorry " debuted at number five in Ireland and was on the chart for 12 weeks . Elsewhere in Europe ... | The song peaked at number two on the Canadian Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association ( CRIA ) on April 10 , 2006 for sales of 80 @,@ 000 units of paid digital downloads . " Sorry " debuted at number five in Ireland and was on the chart for 12 weeks . Elsewhere in Europe ... | reaching the top of the charts in Italy , Spain and Billboard 's Eurochart Hot 100 Singles . |
The music video incorporated parts of the television show Pimp My Ride , and was shot by Madonna in London in January 2006 while she was making plans for her then forthcoming Confessions Tour . It was directed by Madonna 's longtime choreographer Jamie King and featured choreography from The Talauega Brothers . Many of... | The music video incorporated parts of the television show Pimp My Ride , and was shot by Madonna in London in January 2006 while she was making plans for her then forthcoming Confessions Tour . It was directed by Madonna 's longtime choreographer Jamie King and featured choreography from The Talauega Brothers . Many of... | shot as a continuation from the " Hung Up " video . Madonna 's parts in the video were shot first , followed by the shot of the skaters . The shoot took place for over two days . |
The video starts with Madonna standing in front of neon lighted screen in a purple leotard uttering " Sorry " in different languages . As the music starts she comes out from the gaming parlour of her " Hung Up " video with her dancers . They board a van where Madonna and her dancers strip of their clothes into new ones... | The video starts with Madonna standing in front of neon lighted screen in a purple leotard uttering " Sorry " in different languages . As the music starts she comes out from the gaming parlour of her " Hung Up " video with her dancers . They board a van where Madonna and her dancers strip of their clothes into new ones... | wears a white leotard with a matching tassled corset with her hair in 1970s retro inspired style and pair of knee high silver platform boots . |
As they move around the city in the van , they pick up different men from the streets to join them . These scenes are interspersed <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> with the scenes of Madonna singing in front of the neon screen . The video progresses like this until the intermediate verse whence Madonna is shown standing in a cage o... | As they move around the city in the van , they pick up different men from the streets to join them . These scenes are interspersed | with the scenes of Madonna singing in front of the neon screen . The video progresses like this until the intermediate verse whence Madonna is shown standing in a cage opposite to a number of men . As the bridge builds up , Madonna starts fighting with the men . She starts bending backwards and tying herself in knot l... |
" Sorry " was performed on the 2006 Confessions Tour as part of the bedouin themed segment . Madonna was dressed in a Jean @-@ Paul Gaultier kaftan with pants and high heeled boots . As Madonna finished the performance of the song " Isaac " , she took off the kaftan and wore a jacket given to her by the dancers and gre... | " Sorry " was performed on the 2006 Confessions Tour as part of the bedouin themed segment . Madonna was dressed in a Jean @-@ Paul Gaultier kaftan with pants and high heeled boots . As Madonna finished the performance of the song " Isaac " , she took off the kaftan and wore a jacket given to her by the dancers and gre... | the intermediate verses , Madonna engages in an energetic fight with her male dancers which demonstrated her bending her body and putting her leg over her head and jumping from the cage on a dancer 's back . |
The song was also used as a video backdrop during the interlude between the bedouin and the glam / rock sections . The video featured images of fascists and political leaders from past and present like Adolf Hitler and Idi Amin <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> Dada to George W. Bush and Tony Blair . Their images flashed across the ... | The song was also used as a video backdrop during the interlude between the bedouin and the glam / rock sections . The video featured images of fascists and political leaders from past and present like Adolf Hitler and Idi Amin | Dada to George W. Bush and Tony Blair . Their images flashed across the screen , with text and footage of war atrocities intermingled in between . Madonna appears on the screens wearing her " Sorry " video leotard and utters the words " talk is cheap " and " don 't speak " , along with the music and Bush 's lips stutt... |
The Daily Mail called the performance " energetic " . Tom Young from BBC Music called the performance a " delight " but described the video as the " lowlight " of the tour . Ed Gonzalez from <<<SPECIAL-TOKEN>>> Slant Magazine wrote that the performance was not among the concert 's highlights . However , he commented th... | The Daily Mail called the performance " energetic " . Tom Young from BBC Music called the performance a " delight " but described the video as the " lowlight " of the tour . Ed Gonzalez from | Slant Magazine wrote that the performance was not among the concert 's highlights . However , he commented that the remix backdrop " feels ecstatic [ ... ] a collage of Godardian weight you can dance too " . Thomas Inkseep from Stylus described the song 's performance and remix as " fantastic " . |
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