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Cara Cari Uang di Internet

Macam macam PTC

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PTC lokal ( Indonesia )

PTC Luar Negeri

PTC Lokal

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Di Indonesia ini sudah ada web PTC dengan nama Klik Rupiah.

Disini, setelah kita daftar, kita di beri beberapa iklan.

Dan setiap iklan harus anda klik.

Saat anda klik, akan terbuka halaman iklan. Dan di pojok kiri atas ada hitungan mundur.

Tunggu sampai hitungan itu habis. Dan otomatis akan ada gambar succes atau dengan lambang cawang dan account anda bertambah Rp. 100 . Setelah itu silahkan tutup halaman iklan tadi.

Memang itu jumlah kecil. Tapi bila setiap hari kita rajin, bisa terkumpul banyak.

Tapi Rp.100 itu hanya untuk 1 iklan. Dan misal yang tersedia 8 iklan, dan anda klik semua, saldo anda adalah 800 rupiah.

Perlu diingat, 1 iklan untuk 1 hari. Setelah anda klik, maka iklan tersebut akan mati atau tidak berfungsi meski anda klik lagi. Dan akan aktif lagi besoknya.

Jika anda merasa mengumpulkan 800 perhari itu lama sekali, anda dapat menambah porsi pendapatan dengan fasilitas Referrer.

Apa itu? Setelah anda daftar, anda akan diberi alamat link khusus yang bila anda sebarkan ke teman2 atau orang lain, dan mereka mengklik link itu, mereka akan terbawa ke situs klikrupiah dan bila mendaftar, akan otomatis menjadi bawahan anda.

Dalam kasus ini, jangan menganggap bawahan atau atasan itu derajat yang membedakan sekali. Itu hanya istilah.

Anda pun saat daftar, di kolom pendaftaran, di perintah menulis siapa referrer atau yang mengajak anda daftar.

Misal anda punya 1 bawahan, setiap dia klik, dia akan dapat 100 rupiah. Dan atasannya mendapat 50 rupiah. Dan bila dia klik 8 iklan, saldo anda bertambah otomatis sebesar 8X50=400. Lumayan sekali. Anda tidak perlu klik, tapi saldo bertambah sendiri.

Bayangkan bila anda punya 20 bawahan karena anda rajin mengajak orang lain daftar di klikrupiah. Misal ke 20 bawahan tersebut semua rajin klik setiap hari, kita hitung saja berapa yang akan anda dapatkan satu harinya.

20 bawahan X 400 = Rp. 8000

wow.. Jumlah yang lumayan besar. Apalagi bila bawahan anda lebih dari 20.

Bayaran akan dikirim melalui bank BCA dan Mandiri. Dan syarat pengambilan, Saldo anda harus minimum Rp. 50.000.

Oh iya. Bila anda tidak ingin mengajak orang lain bergabung, atau terlalu malas, anda juga bisa membeli bawahan yang masih belum punya atasan.

Harga untuk 5 bawahan adalah 62.500 (harga tanggal 08-08-2008)

Bila anda tertarik daftar, klik link yang saya sediakan. Dan otomatis akan terbuka halaman situs klikrupiah. Lalu bila anda daftar di situs tersebut, akan terbuka halaman form pendaftaran. Dan di kolom referrer, akan tertulis Id saya, yang berarti, anda akan menjadi bawahan saya. Bila anda tidak ingin jadi bawahan saya dan lebih memilih tidak punya atasan, hapus saja id saya itu. Tapi, coba anda pikir, misal anda tidak punya atasan, anda tetap saja akan punya, karena bisa saja anda di beli oleh orang lain yang membeli referrer. Jadi, mending membantu orang yang di kenal seperti saya dari pada membantu orang asing.. hehe... tapi terserah anda...

Mari kita saling membantu..

Jangan mudah menyerah atau bosan ya.. Karena semua memang sulit di awal..Harus sabar..

Hehe... Saya sok tahu banget ya... hehe maaf.. :)

Selamat mendaftar dan menghasilkan uang...

Klik di sini untuk menuju situs klikrupiah

PTC

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Penjelasan apa itu PTC

Macam macam PTC

Cara Hasilkan Uang dari Internet

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Ada beberapa cara hasilkan uang dari Internet..

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Penjelasan apa itu PTC

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Pasti anda pernah mendengar PTC.

Apa itu PTC?

PTC (paid-to-click) adalah suatu program di mana Anda akan dibayar untuk mengklik iklan dan membiarkan iklan tersebut tampil dalam kurun waktu tertentu.

Mudah sekali.

Jadi para penyedia jasa iklan online tersebut menerima iklan2 dari sumber lain yang membayar mereka.

Meraka membutuhkan Anda untuk meng-click iklan-iklan yang tersedia pada website mereka.

Bagaimana cara yang dapat anda lakukan untuk mendapatkan uang di sistem ini? Anda hanya perlu melakukan 2 hal.

Pertama, klik iklan yang tersedia.

Setelah itu biarkan iklan tersebut selama waktu yang diminta, umumnya tidak lebih dari 30 detik - 50 detik (variatif).

Anda tidak perlu takut bosan, karena pada saat anda menunggu detik iklan tersebut habis, anda juga dapat melakukan aktifitas internet lainnya. Seperti sepak bola, berenang, hehehe bercanda. Maksud saya, anda dapat melakukan browsing, chatting, check Friendster, dan lain lain. Jadi, daripada anda melakukan semua kegiatan itu tapi tanpa menghasilkan apa2, mending anda bermain bisnis internet seperti PTC ini.. Lumayan, nge Net sambil dapat uang.

Kalau ingin lebih cepat dapat uang, ikuti cara yang saya lakukan, yaitu, anda ikuti beberapa PTC sekaligus, lalu buka semua webnya, lalu, klik iklan nya satu2. Jadi tiap web PTC, satu iklan. Tapi anda bisa bingung sendiri kalau tidak cermat. Anda bisa bingung menentukan iklan mana yang belum di Klik. Maka dari itu, setiap akan meng klik iklan, refresh dulu.. biar tampil, iklan mana yang sudah dan belum di klik..

Lumayan lho hasilnya.

Semua itu gratis. Anda tidak perlu membayar apa apa. Anda hanya perlu memiliki koneksi internet, entah di warnet atau rumah. Dan yang perlu di ingat lagi, mayoritas PTC memberi anda komisi bila anda berhasil mengajak orang lain dan menjadi bawahan (Referral ) anda..

Setiap klik yang dilakukan bawahan anda, akan membuat Saldo anda bertambah. Jadi misal anda malas nge klik, mending ajak orang sebanyak banyaknya.. Anda tinggal menunggu Cashout..

Dan kalau anda juga malas mengajak orang, ada jasa beli Referral juga di beberapa PTC. Dan harganya macam macam. Jadi, member yang belum punya atasan ( Referrer ) akan di jual dan bisa dibeli member yang punya uang untuk membeli. Jadi, saran saya, mending anda menjadi Referral orang yang anda kenal saja.. Daripada di beli oleh orang asing..

Dan saran saya lagi, mending anda jadi Referral saya..hehehe... ya terserah sih.. Yang pasti, kalau anda jadi Referral saya, anda bebas konsultasi ke saya tentang PTC anda.. saya akan siap bantu kapan saja, sebisa saya.. Akan saya bantu cara cari Referral dan lain lain. Kontak saya di Email saya.

Setelah anda daftar, anda akan diberi alamat Link, yang bila di klik oleh orang lain, otomatis akan terbuka halaman pendaftaran dengan Referrernya anda. Sama dengan link yang saya berikan di halaman Macam macam PTC, bila anda klik link itu, anda akan masuk dalam halaman pendaftaran dengan Referrernya adalah saya..

Berapa yang Anda dapatkan untuk setiap kali klik?Besarnya berbeda-beda untuk setiap PTC yang Anda ikuti. Umumnya Anda akan dibayar $0,01 untuk setiap iklan yang Anda klik. PTC biasanya menyediakan antara 4-20 iklan yang bisa Anda klik setiap harinya. Dan sekarang tidak hanya di bayar Dolar, karena sudah ada PTC lokal Indonesia lho. Untuk infonya, masuki bagian PTC lokal.

Umumnya PTC membayar uang komisi melalui sistem pembayaran online. Anda akan diminta untuk mengisikan nomor account pembayaran uang komisi Anda pada saat mendaftar. Karena itu sebaiknya Anda mempunyai semua account pembayaran online sebelum melakukan pendaftaran. Komisi akan dibayar melalui beberapa atau salah satu dari sistem pembayaran ini: Alertpay, Paypal, E-gold.

Film

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Jumper

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" Wow !"

Hanya itu kata yang terucap dari bibir ku waktu ngelihat film ini..

Film yang masuk telingaku dari mulut sahabatku membuat aku merinding waktu nonton.

Film ini bagus banget.. Aku sendiri nggak nyangka... Ceritanya pas banget buat anak muda..

Tapi tetap bisa di terima orang tua atau anak anak (beberapa adegan).

Film ini menceritakan exist nya 2 tipe manusia ( paladin dan jumper )

Jumper adalah orang yang memiliki kekuatan lebih sejak kecil, yaitu bisa teleport kemanapun dia mau. Dan Paladin adalah para pemburunya, karena mereka beranggapan bahwa yang pantas memiliki kekuatan itu hanyalah tuhan.

Jumper selalu dikejar kejar paladin kemanapun mereka pergi. Dan di film ini, semua cerita itu disajikan dalam grafik yang sangat bagus..

Bagi para penikmat film yang sangat menyukai film dengan grafis animasi bagus, Film Jumper ini sangat cocok..

Kalau udah nonton, Komen ya...

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Musik

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Lirik

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Malam yang mencekam

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Ne pengalaman pertama ku tentang kecelakaan beruntun:-I. Tapi bukan aku yang kecelakaan.

Kemaren malem, ada The Changcuter di gresik di acara ultahnya smansa gresik ato sma 1 gresik.

Nah, aku datang buat nonton di sana.

Aku berangkat setelah pulang kuliah sekitar jam 12 an dan sampai di sana jam 3 an.

Perjalanan malang gresik dengan kecepatan motor ku ya sekitar 3 jam an. Itu pun sudah lumayan ngebut.

Aku ngenet dulu sambil buka buka blog n browsing tak tahu arah hanya untuk menunggu jam 7 waktu acara mulai.

Dan benar saja, acaranya keren banget seperti yang aku duga.

Changcut keluar sekitar pukul 9 an. Dan aksinya heboh banget. Tapi aku disini bukan ingin membahas band Retro rock n roll ini. Aku ingin membahas kejadian aneh setelahnya.

Aku memutuskan pulang ke rumah (malang) lagi setelah acara selesai yaitu jam 22.30.

Aku mulai pake pelindung dada biar gak masuk angin n kedinginan.

Menurut ramalanku aku sampai di rumah jam 01.30 an. Dan its okay.

Aku mulai ngebut coz jalanan sepi banget di kawasan terpencil. Tapi di jalan raya surabaya, mulai rame lagi.

Oke, aku ngebut waktu sepi aja. Dan waktu aku di daerah porong, masih belum ada apa apa. Cuma ada bau bau minyak aneh dari lumpur lapindo. Berhubung aku sering banget ke Surabaya, aku mulai terbiasa ma bau lumpur itu.

Beberapa km dari lumpur, tiba tiba aku liat orang2 rame ngumpul. Ternyata kecelakaan motor. Tapi gak parah. Cuma motornya aja yang agak rusak. Mereka yang kecelakaan baik baik aja n sedang berdebat saling menyalahkan.

Aku langsung lanjut perjalanan sambil ngerasa lebih waspada tentunya.

Di daerah sebelum pandaan, wow ! aku ngelewatin mobil kijang yang kap depannya ringsek. Dan lagi lagi di kelilingi orang orang debat politik..halah.. bukan kok.. debat saling menyalahkan juga. Kali ini tabrakan sesama mobil. Dan untungnya gak ada yang terluka. Cuma berserakan kaca pecah di jalanan.

Aku mulai gemetar n tambah hati hati. :( Ngeri juga..

Tapi, semua itu belum ada apa apanya..

Waktu aku akan melewati pertigaan setelah pandaan, aku kaget banget ngelihat benda gede di tengah jalan. Di kerubutin orang juga. Aku deketin pelan2 coz halangin jalan. Jadi harus di lewatin pelan2.

Wah ! ternyata itu Truck yang roboh / terguling. Parah banget ! Banyak banget kaca berserakan.

Aku sih mikirnya pengemudinya mungkin ngantuk ato mabuk. Coz bukan nabrak mobil ato pengendara lain. Ternyata nabrak pembatas tengah jalan raya. Jadi critanya waktu mau belok kiri di pertigaan, dia kurang belok. Akhirnya nabrak pembatas jalan. Sampe sampe tiang rambu jalan patah. Wow. Rame banget. Banyak polisi. :(

Aku langsung pulang n deg degan. Tapi gak sampe trauma. Baru pertama ini aku alami 3 kecelakaan berurutan n beruntun, dari kecelakaan kecil ampe besar. Wow..

Alhamdulillah aku selamat sampe rumah jam 01.30

Aku langsung ngened n niat critain crita ini. Tapi mataku gak bisa di ajak kompromi. Waktu udah buka blogku, kepalaku terantuk antuk.

Waduh ! wes besok aja.. :)

Hati hati ya semua di jalan. Karena kecelakaan tuh nggak pandang hari. Meski banyak kecelakaan terjadi siang hari waktu rame ramenya jalan raya, malam pun sebenarnya banyak. Dan beberapa penyebabnya ngantuk, gak kelihatan jalan, mabuk, dll

Hati hati...

Waspadalah .... waspadalah... :)

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Star Wars : The Clone Wars

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George Lucas continues his most popular franchise's legacy with Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a computer-animated 3-D film that takes place between Star Wars: Episode II and III. The first-ever animated feature from Lucasfilm Animation, this action-packed space adventure follows the heroic Jedi Knights as they attempt to maintain order and restore peace during a time of monumental galactic strife. The Clone Wars have engulfed the galaxy in chaos, and as the dreaded droid army of the Separatists wipes out everything in its path, the future of the Galactic Republic becomes increasingly uncertain. Meanwhile, Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano embark on a pivotal mission that pits them directly against the dreaded Jabba the Hutt and his criminal minions while Count Dooku enlists the aid of Asajj Ventress and the rest of his sinister agents in ensuring that the young Jedi fails in his noble mission. Back on the front lines of the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda attempt to fend off the forces of the dark side with the assistance of a massive clone army. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Mirrors

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Kiefer Sutherland stars as a former policeman-turned-security guard who discovers something sinister lurking in the mirrors of a crumbling museum in Haute Tension writer/director Alexandre Aja's menacing study in the origins of evil. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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The Dark Night

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Christopher Nolan steps back into the director's chair for this sequel to Batman Begins, which finds the titular superhero coming face to face with his greatest nemesis -- the dreaded Joker. Christian Bale returns to the role of Batman, Maggie Gyllenhaal takes over the role of Rachel Dawes (played by Katie Holmes in Batman Begins), and Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger dons the ghoulishly gleeful Joker makeup previously worn by Jack Nicholson and Cesar Romero. Just as it begins to appear as if Batman, Lt. James Gordon (Gary Oldman), and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) are making headway in their tireless battle against the criminal element, a maniacal, wisecracking fiend plunges the streets of Gotham City into complete chaos. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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U2

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Through a combination of zealous righteousness and post-punk experimentalism, U2 became one of the most popular rock & roll bands of the '80s. Equally known for their sweeping sound as for their grandiose statements about politics and religion, they were rock & roll crusaders during an era of synthesized pop and heavy metal. The Edge provided the group with a signature sound by creating sweeping sonic landscapes with his heavily processed, echoed guitars. Though the Edge's style wasn't conventional, the rhythm section of Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr., played the songs as driving hard rock, giving the band a forceful, powerful edge that was designed for arena rock. And their lead singer, Bono, was a frontman who had a knack of grand gestures that played better in arenas than small clubs. It's no accident that footage of Bono parading with a white flag with "Sunday Bloody Sunday" blaring in the background became the defining moment of U2's early career — there rarely was a band that believed so deeply in rock's potential for revolution as U2, and there rarely was a band that didn't care if they appeared foolish in the process. During the course of the early '80s, the group quickly built up a dedicated following through constant touring and a string of acclaimed records. By 1987, the band's following had grown large enough to propel them to the level of international superstars with the release of The Joshua Tree. Unlike many of their contemporaries, U2 was able to sustain their popularity in the '90s by reinventing themselves as a postmodern, self-consciously ironic dance-inflected pop/rock act, owing equally to the experimentalism of late-'70s Bowie and '90s electronic dance and techno. By performing such a successful reinvention, the band confirmed its status as one of the most popular bands in rock history, in addition to earning additional critical respect.

With its textured guitars, U2's sound was undeniably indebted to post-punk, so it's slightly ironic that the band formed in 1976, before punk had reached their hometown of Dublin, Ireland. Larry Mullen, Jr. (born October 31, 1961; drums), posted a notice on a high-school bulletin board asking for fellow musicians to form a band. Bono (born Paul Hewson, May 10, 1960; vocals, guitar), the Edge (born David Evans, August 8, 1961; guitar, keyboards, vocals), Adam Clayton (born March 13, 1960; bass), and Dick Evans responded to the ad, and the group formed as a Beatles and Stones cover band called the Feedback, before changing their name to the Hype in 1977. Shortly afterward, Dick Evans left the band to form the Virgin Prunes. Following his departure, the group changed its name to U2.

U2's first big break arrived in 1978, when they won a talent contest sponsored by Guinness; the band were in their final year of high school at the time. By the end of the year, the Stranglers' manager, Paul McGuinness, saw the band play and offered to manage them. Even with a powerful manager in their corner, the band had trouble making much headway — they failed an audition with CBS Records at the end of the year. In the fall of 1979, U2 released their debut EP, U2 Three. The EP was available only in Ireland, and it topped the national charts. Shortly afterward, they began to play in England, but they failed to gain much attention.

U2 had one other chart-topping single, "Another Day," in early 1980 before Island Records offered the group a contract. Later that year, the band's debut, Boy, was released. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the record's sweeping, atmospheric but edgy sound was unlike most of its post-punk contemporaries, and the band earned further attention for its public embrace of Christianity; only Clayton was not a practicing Christian. Through constant touring, including opening gigs for Talking Heads and wet T-shirt contests, U2 was able to take Boy into the American Top 70 in early 1981. October, also produced by Lillywhite, followed in the fall, and it became their British breakthrough, reaching number 11 on the charts. By early 1983, Boy's "I Will Follow" and October's "Gloria" had become staples on MTV, which, along with their touring, gave the group a formidable cult following in the U.S.

Released in the spring of 1983, the Lillywhite-produced War was U2's breakthrough release, entering the U.K. charts at number one and elevating them into arenas in the United States, where the album peaked at number 12. War had a stronger political message than its predecessors, as evidenced by the U.K., college radio, and MTV hits "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day." During the supporting tour, the band filmed its concert at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheater, releasing the show as an EP and video titled Under a Blood Red Sky. The EP entered in the U.K. charts at number two, becoming the most successful live recording in British history. U2 had become one of the most popular bands in the world, and their righteous political stance soon became replicated by many other bands, providing the impetus for the Band Aid and Live Aid projects in 1984 and 1985, respectively. For the follow-up to War, U2 entered the studios with co-producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, who helped give the resulting album an experimental, atmospheric tone. Released in the fall of 1984, The Unforgettable Fire replicated the chart status of War, entering the U.K. charts at number one and reaching number 12 in the U.S. The album also generated the group's first Top 40 hit in America with the Martin Luther King, Jr., tribute "(Pride) In the Name of Love." U2 supported the album with a successful international tour, highlighted by a show-stealing performance at Live Aid. Following the tour, the band released the live EP Wide Awake in America in 1985.

While U2 had become one of the most successful rock bands of the '80s, they didn't truly become superstars until the spring 1987 release of The Joshua Tree. Greeted with enthusiastic reviews, many of which proclaimed the album a masterpiece, The Joshua Tree became the band's first American number one hit and its third straight album to enter the U.K. charts at number one; in England, it set a record by going platinum within 28 hours. Generating the U.S. number one hits "With or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," The Joshua Tree and the group's supporting tour became the biggest success of 1987, earning the group the cover of respected publications like Time magazine. U2 decided to film a documentary about their American tour, recording new material along the way. The project became Rattle & Hum, a film that was supported by a double-album soundtrack that was divided between live tracks and new material. While the album Rattle & Hum was a hit, the record and film received the weakest reviews of U2's career, with many critics taking issue with the group's fascination with American roots music like blues, soul, country, and folk. Following the release of Rattle & Hum, the band took an extended hiatus.

U2 reconvened in Berlin 1990 to record a new album with Eno and Lanois. While the sessions for the album were difficult, the resulting record, Achtung Baby, represented a successful reinvention of the band's trademark sound. Where they had been inspired by post-punk in the early career and American music during their mid-career, U2 delved into electronic and dance music with Achtung Baby. Inspired equally by late-'70s Bowie and the Madchester scene in the U.K., Achtung Baby was sonically more eclectic and adventurous than U2's earlier work, and it didn't alienate their core audience. The album debuted at number one throughout the world and spawned Top Ten hits with "Mysterious Ways" and "One." Early in 1992, the group launched an elaborate tour to support Achtung Baby. Dubbed Zoo TV, the tour was an innovative blend of multimedia electronics, featuring a stage filled with televisions, suspended cars, and cellular phone calls. Bono devised an alter ego called the Fly, which was a knowing send-up of rock stardom. Even under the ironic guise of the Fly and Zoo TV, it was evident that U2 was looser and more fun than ever before, even though they had not abandoned their trademark righteous political anger.

Following the completion of the American Zoo TV tour in late 1992 and before the launch of the European leg of the tour, U2 entered the studio to complete an EP of new material that became the full-length Zooropa. Released in the summer of 1993 to coincide with the tour of the same name, Zooropa demonstrated a heavier techno and dance influence than Achtung Baby and it received strong reviews. Nevertheless, the album stalled at sales of two million and failed to generate a big hit single. During the Zooropa tour, the Fly metamorphosed into the demonic MacPhisto, which dominated the remainder of the tour. Upon the completion of the Zooropa tour in late 1993, the band took an extended break. During 1995, U2 re-emerged with "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me," a glam rock theme to Batman Forever that was produced by Nellee Hooper (Björk, Soul II Soul). Later that year, they recorded the collaborative album Original Soundtracks, Vol. 1 with Brian Eno, releasing the album under the name the Passengers late in 1995. It was greeted with a muted reception, both critically and commercially.

Many hardcore U2 fans, including drummer Larry Mullen, Jr., were unhappy with the Passengers project, and U2 promised their next album, to be released in the fall of 1996, would be a rock & roll record. The album took longer to complete than usual, being pushed back to the spring of 1997. During its delay, a few tracks, including the forthcoming first single "Discotheque," were leaked, and it became clear that the new album was going to be heavily influenced by techno, dance, and electronic music. When it was finally released, Pop did indeed bear a heavier dance influence, but it was greeted with strong initial sales, and a few positive reviews. In late 1998, the group returned with Best of 1980-1990, the first in a series of hits collections issued in conjunction with a reported 50 million dollar agreement with Polygram.

Three years after the mediocre response to Pop, U2 teamed up with Eno and Lanois once again to release All That You Can't Leave Behind in fall 2000. It topped charts around the world, reached number three in America, earned the band Grammy Awards for the singles "Beautiful Day" and "Walk On," and became their biggest-selling record in years. (The Elevation tour that followed also brought U2 a hefty paycheck.) Steve Lillywhite, producer of the early-'80s landmarks Boy, October, and War, returned to the helm for U2's next record, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Released in November 2004, it hit the top of the Billboard charts and quickly gained platinum status. The album also garnered eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, Rock Album of the Year, and Song of the Year (for "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own").

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panic at the disco

2008-08-12T02:43:00.000-07:00

Some bands spend their whole careers just hoping to produce an album as complex, cohesive and creative as A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. Not Panic! At The Disco: They managed to get it right on the first try.

Before you grab a cold washcloth, let's diagnose what caused A Fever. It all started in the suburbs of Las Vegas when 12-year-old Ryan Ross asked his parents for a guitar for Christmas. Not to be outdone, neighborhood pal Spencer Smith begged his parents for a drum set so the duo could start jamming. "Really, from that first year [playing instruments], all we really did was cover Blink 182 songs," remembers Spencer, laughing. The band eventually matured, moved on from all the small things and recruited classmates Brent Wilson and Brendon Urie on bass and vocals, respectively.

With the final lineup now in place, the newly christened Panic! At The Disco (from a line in the Name Taken song "Panic") started practicing in Spencer's grandmother's living room and began crafting the songs that would eventually make their way onto A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. With their flair for experimental instrumentation and intimately observant lyrics, it wasn't long before the band sparked the interest of Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, who brought the band to Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen, a label with a green thumb for new talent. "We really clicked with [Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen] and they understood what we wanted to do as a band," Ryan explains. "They gave us a lot of freedom to do what would make us happy with our music."

Soon after signing, things got serious and started moving forward at a rapid pace. Spencer and Brent finished high school through distance education; Brendon was taking classes during the day, practicing at night and barely scraping by his senior year; and Ryan decided to leave college at the end of his freshman year, causing a huge rift between him and his family. "When I told my dad I wanted to drop out and write music, he definitely flipped out. It was a battle between me being happy and doing what would make him happy." So minus the blessing of one father, the four friends packed up, left home for the first time and headed east to College Park, Maryland, to record their debut album with famed producer Matt Squire (Thrice, Northstar, The Receiving End Of Sirens).

"We didn't want to write a record that had 11 of the same songs on it," explains Ryan. In order to make sure that didn't happen, the band came up with the concept to divide the album in two halves: the first being futuristic, complete with drum machines and synthesizers, and the second being nostalgic, complete with Vaudevillian piano and accordion. "It was too extremes of influence being put next to each other: the most electronic music we have on the record and the most old, out-of-style music we have on the record." The band took pointers from some of their biggest—although not overt—influences: Third Eye Blind's melodic song structures (on "But It's Better When We Do"), Queen's theatric instrumentation (on "Build God, Then We'll Talk") and Counting Crows' vivid and narrative lyrics (on "There's A Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought Of It Yet"). "You wouldn't hear our record and say, 'Hmmm, these guys are influenced by Fleetwood Mac or Counting Crows, 'but those are our favorite bands," insists Spencer.

It's this split-brain approach to songwriting that has resonated with listeners young and old. The band has scored big with PureVolume (continually being on the site's Top 10 Signed Bands chart) and MySpace (reaching #1 on the indie charts), and when they returned to Las Vegas after recording, they played a hometown show (actually, the band's first live concert ever) and over two hundred people showed up. The boys' parents, especially Ryan's father, realized the band was more than just a fleeting hobby and eventually became card-carrying members of Panic! At The Disco's fan club.

Warning: Panic! At The Disco is not a trend. Prepare accordingly.

Above bio courtesy of Fueled By Ramen

Just barely out of high school, pop-punk outfit Panic! at the Disco burst out of suburban Las Vegas in 2005 with their full-length debut, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out. Taking their name from a line in Name Taken's "Panic," the group materialized when friends Spencer Smith (drums) and Ryan Ross (guitar) grew tired of covering blink-182 tunes together and thus recruited classmates Brendon Urie (guitar/vocals) and Brent Wilson (bass) to complete the quartet. Crafting pop-influenced songs with theatrical touches, quirky techno beats, and perceptive lyrics, Panic! at the Disco posted some demos online and soon caught the attention of Decaydance, the Fueled by Ramen imprint headed by Pete Wentz. Even though the band had yet to play a live show, they subsequently became the first band signed to the label. With their record issued in September 2005, the guys hit the road that fall on the successful Nintendo Fusion Tour alongside Fall Out Boy, Motion City Soundtrack, Boys Night Out, and the Starting Line. As their single "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" found its way into TRL hearts (and the Top 40) by the early months of 2006, the band kept the momentum going on the road with the Academy Is..., Acceptance, and Hellogoodbye. Proving to be a popular lineup, the tour consistently sold out venues across the country. Wilson parted ways with the group mid-year; Panic! pressed on with a full summer of headlining dates around the country that culminated with appearances in Chicago at Lollapalooza and overseas at the U.K.'s Reading and Leeds festivals.

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EmineM

2008-08-12T02:27:00.000-07:00

A protégé of Dr. Dre, rapper Eminem emerged in 1999 as one of the most controversial rappers to ever grace the genre. Using his biting wit and incredible skills to vent on everything from his unhappy childhood to his contempt for the mainstream media, his success became the biggest crossover success the genre had seen since Dre's solo debut seven years earlier. The controversy over his lyrics was the best publicity any musician could afford, and being the first Caucasian rapper to make a significant impact in years may have given him a platform not afforded to equally talented African-American rappers. A gifted producer as well, his talents always seemed overshadowed by his media presence, which was a mix between misunderstood genius and misogynistic homophobe. Both may be true, but his message spoke to legions of disaffected youth who had few role models in the rap world who could relate to the white lower-class experience.

He was born Marshall Mathers in St. Joseph, MO (near Kansas City), spending the better part of his impoverished childhood shuttling back and forth between his hometown and the city of Detroit. Initially attracted to rap as a teen, Eminem began performing at age 14, performing raps in the basement of his high school friend's home. The two went under the names Manix and M&M (soon changed to Eminem), which Mathers took from his own initials. Due to the unavoidable racial boundaries that came with being a white rapper, he decided the easiest way to win over underground hip-hop audiences was to become a battle rapper and improv against other MCs in clubs. Although he wasn't immediately accepted, through time he became such a popular attraction that people would challenge him just to make a name for themselves.

His uncle's suicide prompted a brief exodus from the world of rap, but he returned and found himself courted by several other rappers to start groups. He first joined the New Jacks, and then moved on to Soul Intent, who released Eminem's first recorded single in 1995. A rapper named Proof performed the B-side on the single and enjoyed working with Eminem so much that he asked him to start yet another group. Drafting in a few other friends, the group became known as D-12, a six-member crew that supported one another as solo artists more than they collaborated. The birth of Eminem's first child put his career on hold again as he started working in order to care for his family. This also instilled a bitterness that started to creep into his lyrics as he began to drag personal experiences into the open and make them the topic of his raps.

A debut record, 1996's Infinite, broke his artistic rut but received few good reviews, as comparisons to Nas and AZ came unfavorably. Undaunted, he downplayed many of the positive messages he had been including in his raps and created Slim Shady, an alter ego that was not afraid to say whatever he felt. Tapping into his innermost feelings, he had a bounty of material to work with when his mother was accused of mentally and physically abusing his younger brother the same year. The next year his girlfriend left him and barred him from visiting their child, so he was forced to move back in with his mother, an experience that fueled his hatred toward her and made him even more sympathetic toward his brother. The material he was writing was uncharacteristically dark as he began to abuse drugs and alcohol at a more frequent rate. An unsuccessful suicide attempt was the last straw, as he realized his musical ambitions were the only way to escape his unhappy life. He released the brutal Slim Shady EP, a mean-spirited, funny, and thought-provoking record that was light years ahead of the material he had been writing beforehand. Making quite the impression in the underground not only for his exaggerated, nasal-voiced rapping style but also for his skin color, many quarters dubbed him the music's next "great white hope."

According to legend, Dr. Dre discovered his demo tape on the floor of Interscope label chief Jimmy Iovine's garage, but the reality was that Eminem took second place in the freestyle category at 1997's Rap Olympics MC Battle in Los Angeles and Iovine approached the rapper for a tape afterward. It wasn't until a month or two later that he played the tape for an enthusiastic Dre, who eagerly contacted Eminem. Upon meeting, Dre was taken back by his skin color more than his skill, but within the first hour they had already started recording "My Name Is." Dre agreed to produce his first album and the two released "Just Don't Give a Fuck" as a single to preview the new album. A reconciliation with his girlfriend led to the two getting married in the fall of 1998, and Interscope signed the rapper and prepared to give him a massive push on Dre's advice. An appearance on Kid Rock's Devil Without a Cause only helped the buzz that was slowly surrounding him.

The best-selling Slim Shady LP followed in early 1999, scoring a massive hit with the single and video "My Name Is," plus a popular follow-up in "Guilty Conscience"; over the next year, the album went triple platinum. With such wide exposure, controversy ensued over the album's content, with some harshly criticizing its cartoon-ish, graphic violence; others praised its edginess and surreal humor, as well as Eminem's own undeniable lyrical skills and Dre's inventive production. In between albums, Eminem appeared on Dre's Dr. Dre 2001, with his contributions providing some of the record's liveliest moments.

The Marshall Mathers LP appeared in the summer of 2000, moving close to two-million copies in its first week of release on its way to becoming the fastest-selling rap album of all time. Unfortunately, this success also bred more controversy, and no other musician was better suited for it than Eminem. Among the incidents that occurred included a scuffle with the Insane Clown Posse's employees in a car stereo shop, a bitter battle with pop star Christina Aguilera over a lyric about her fictional sexual exploits, a lawsuit from his mother over defamation of character, and an attack on a Detroit club goer after Eminem allegedly witnessed the man kissing his wife. Fans ate it up as his album stood strong at the top of the charts. But the mainstream media was not so enamored, as accusations of homophobia and sexism sprung from the inflammatory lyrics in the songs "Kill You" and "Kim." It was this last song that ended his marriage, as the song's chosen topic (violently murdering his real life wife Kim Mathers) drove his spouse to a suicide attempt before they divorced. Eminem toured throughout most of this, settling several of his court cases and engaging a mini-feud with rapper Everlast.

The annual Grammy Awards nominated the album for several awards, and to silence his critics the rapper called on Elton John to duet with him at the ceremony. In 2001, he teamed with several of his old Detroit running buddies and re-formed D-12. Releasing an album with the group, Eminem hit the road with them that summer and tried to ignore the efforts of his mother, who released an album in retaliation to his comments. After getting off of the road, he stepped in front of the camera and filmed 8 Mile, a film loosely based on his life directed by the unlikely fan Curtis Hanson (Wonder Boys). His constant media exposure died out as well, leaving him time to work on new music.

When he re-emerged in 2002, he splashed onto the scene with "Without Me," a single that attacked Moby and Limp Bizkit and celebrated his return to music. Surprisingly, the following album, The Eminem Show, inspired little controversy. Instead, the popular second single "Cleanin' Out My Closet" told of his dysfunctional childhood and explained his hatred toward his mother in a mannered, poignant fashion. And being Eminem, he followed this up with an appearance at MTV's Video Music Awards that inspired boos when he verbally assaulted Moby for no apparent reason.

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2008-08-12T01:55:00.000-07:00

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