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Aslan are an Irish rock band from Dublin, well-known for their rock melodies and introspective lyrics. The band consists of: Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ...
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Aslan, who took their name from the heroic lion in C.S. Lewis's series of books chronicling the fictional land of Narnia, (Aslan is the Turkish for 'Lion'), emerged from the working class areas of Finglas and Ballymun in Dublin's Northside, in the mid 1980s. They released a demo single, 'This Is', in the Spring of 1986, which was a huge hit and became the longest ever play-listed single on Ireland's pop radio station, RTÉ 2fm. Clive Staples Lewis (November 29, 1898 – November 22, 1963), commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis, was an author and scholar. ...
Narnia is a fantasy world created by C. S. Lewis as a location for his Chronicles of Narnia, a series of seven fantasy novels for children. ...
For other uses, see Aslan (disambiguation). ...
For other uses, see Lion (disambiguation). ...
For an Ent from Tolkiens legendarium, see Finglas (Middle-earth). ...
Ballymun (Irish:Baile Munna), nicknamed The Mun, is an area on Dublins Northside close to Dublin Airport. ...
Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ...
The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ...
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is commonly referred to, is RTÉs second national radio station. ...
In the summer of 1986 they played a series of rapturously received shows in the UK and Melody Maker noted, 'Lucky the label that signs this band!'. Janice Long at BBC Radio 1 recorded Aslan in session and went on to air it for an unprecedented three times in the subsequent weeks. At the end of 1986 Aslan walked away with The Stag/Hot Press,' Most Promising New Band' award and signed to EMI. Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was (until its closure) the worlds oldest weekly music newspaper. ...
Janice Long (born April 5, 1955) is a Liverpudlian radio broadcaster in the UK, the sister of TV personality Keith Chegwin. ...
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In 1988 they recorded their debut album, 'Feel No Shame' which shot straight in to the No.1 spot of the Irish charts and remained there for weeks. Within a couple of months it was certified Gold. Then in August 1988, just as the option for their 2nd album had been picked up, Aslan infamously imploded, torn apart by overindulgence of all kinds.
Five years and a day to the last time they gigged together (on the 11th of July 1993) they played what was supposed to be a one off charity gig in Finglas; the spark was reignited and Aslan landed a new record deal with BMG. The first fruit of the deal, their single "Crazy World", entered the charts at No 4 and stayed in the charts for 3 months, becoming one of the most played songs on Irish Radio for the year. "Crazy World" also won the "Single of The Year" in 1993's Hot Press Awards. A few months later the follow-up single "Where's The Sun" reached No.3 on the chart. BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) is one of the six divisions of Bertelsmann. ...
The latter part of 1994 was spent touring consistently in Ireland and recording their album, 'Goodbye Charlie Moonhead', which was released in Ireland at the end of 1994 and charted at number one, going on to be certified Gold weeks later. Then in 1995 the band were dropped, the victims of boardroom changes at BMG. BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) is one of the six divisions of Bertelsmann. ...
Undeterred, Aslan went into the studio under their own steam and began recording a new album, 'Here Comes Lucy Jones' in April 1996. Released in October 1997, the album went into the Irish chart at 14 and Aslan were nominated in seven categories of the 1997 Hot Press readers poll. Hot Press is a fortnightly music and political magazine founded in 1977, based in Dublin, Ireland. ...
'Shame About Lucy Moonhead', a compilation of the best of Aslan's recorded work on EMI, was released in July 1998, shot into the Irish albums charts at No.1 and has since turned double platinum. The EMI Group (LSE: EMI) is a British music company comprising of the major record company EMI Music which operates several labels, based in Kensington in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based in New York. ...
In March 1999 Aslan played 5 sell out shows in Ireland's most prestigious intimate venue, Vicar St, during which their live album and video concert movie/DVD 'Made In Dublin' were recorded. Both shot to No 1 in their 1st week of release. The album turned platinum within 3 weeks and remained in the top 10 for 8 weeks. Aslan finished 1999 on a high note by selling out Ireland's largest indoor venue (9000 capacity) , the Point Theatre on 26th December. The Point Theatre (originally dubbed The Point Depot, and often referred to simply as The Point) is a concert and events venue in Dublin, Ireland. ...
In Summer 2000 Aslan toured Australia for the first time to promote the release down under of the album "Shame About Lucy Moonhead" and in the process, sold out shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Aslan ended 2000 by playing their first gig in the Netherlands to a sell out crowd and then returned to home soil to sell out the Point Theatre again on Dec 27th. This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ...
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In the Spring of 2001 Aslan recorded a single, "She's So Beautiful", (featuring Sinead O 'Connor on backing vocals,) which entered the Irish singles charts at number 9. The band released the follow-up "Different Man" which charted at number 7.
In September 2001, the band's most recent studio album, "Waiting For This Madness To End" went straight into the Irish Album charts at number 1, out selling the number 2 album four times over. The following week it remained at number 1 and kept Kylie Minogue off the top spot! "Waiting For This Madness To End" hit the platinum sales mark after only four weeks.
In Christmas 2001 Aslan again sold out the 9000 capacity Point, and in 2002 Aslan were nominated for eight categories of the Hot Press readers poll, demonstrating the immense following the band have in their homeland.
October 2005 and the band released a 48 track CD, simply called Platinum. The album chronicles the singles, b-sides and rarities of their long career. The platinum collection went into the charts at no. 3 and after a few weeks lived up to its name by achieving platinum sales. The band played yet another headlining gig in the point on 27 Dec 2005.
They are currently working on new material with songs of a different edge to their usual songwriting style. They are due to play Vicar Street yet again for three shows April 2006.
Most recently, the band helped write and perform "How Can I Protect You," the tenth track for Alabama 3 on their 2006 album, Outlaw. Alabama 3 is a British acid house, blues, country and gospel music band founded in Brixton, London, in 1989. ...
Aslan are presently working on their new Album "For Some Strange Reason" due to be released October 2007. The new single "Here comes the sun" was released 20th July 2007 and entered the Irish charts at no.5. The follow up single "Jealous little thing" is released on 28th September with the new album following a week later.
Discography
Albums
1. Feel No Shame (1988) Image File history File links Album cover from the Aslan album Feel No Shame File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...
2. Goodbye Charlie Moonhead (1994) Image File history File links Album cover to the Aslan album Goodbye Charlie Moonhead File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...
3. Here Comes Lucy Jones (1997) Image File history File links Album cover to the Aslan album Here Comes Lucy Jones File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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4. Shame About Lucy Moonhead - The Best Of Aslan (1998) Image File history File links Album cover for the Aslan Shame About Lucy Moonhead File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...
5. Made In Dublin - Live at Vicar St. (1999) Image File history File links Album cover for the Aslan album Made In Dublin File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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6. Waiting For This Madness To End... (2001) Image File history File links Cover image of Aslans album, Waiting for This Madness to End File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...
7. Platinum... (2005) Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
DVD 'Made In Dublin - Unplugged and Documented' (1999)
Singles - "This Is" (1986)
- "Loving Me Lately" (1986)
- "Please Don't Stop" (1987)
- "Pretty Thing" (1988)
- "This Is" (1988)
- "Loving Me Lately" (1988)
- "Crazy World" (1993)
- "Where's the Sun" (1994)
- "Rainman" (1995)
- "Lucy Jones Part 2" (1997)
- "Hurt Sometimes" (1997)
- "Lucy Jones Part 1" (1998)
- "This Is (Remix) (1998)
- "Crazy World" (1998)
- "She's So Beautiful" (2001)
- "Different Man" (2001)
- "Love Is All You Need" (2001)
- "Six Days To Zero" (2002)
- "Shine A Light " "(2004)"
- "Fall On Me" "(2005)"
- "Fall On Me" "(2005)"
- "Here Comes The Sun" "(2007)"
- "Jealous Little Thing"(2007)"
Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...
For the band, see 1997 (band). ...
For the band, see 1997 (band). ...
Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...
Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...
Also see: 2002 (number). ...
Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
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Fan Sites - Aslan News - UK based news site run by Dave and Savo
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