28-516: [REDACTED] Look up crane or cranes in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Crane or cranes may refer to: Common meanings [ edit ] Crane (bird) , a large, long-necked bird Crane (machine) , industrial machinery for lifting Crane (rail) , a crane suited for use on railroads People and fictional characters [ edit ] Crane (surname) , including
56-453: A 1992 short film starring Jude Law Crane (TV series) , a British TV series starring Patrick Allen, which ran from 1963 to 1965 Cranes (band) , a British alternative rock band Zhuravli ("Cranes"), a famous 1969 Russian song about World War II Orizuru , a classic Japanese origami sculpture in the shape of a crane Martial arts [ edit ] Fujian White Crane , a southern Chinese martial art Tibetan White Crane ,
84-453: A 1992 short film starring Jude Law Crane (TV series) , a British TV series starring Patrick Allen, which ran from 1963 to 1965 Cranes (band) , a British alternative rock band Zhuravli ("Cranes"), a famous 1969 Russian song about World War II Orizuru , a classic Japanese origami sculpture in the shape of a crane Martial arts [ edit ] Fujian White Crane , a southern Chinese martial art Tibetan White Crane ,
112-559: A band with a furiously creative drive which allows even their simplest songs to sound beautifully honest and original. But as simple as their music seems, the Cranes have always kept things interesting by giving their music an element of edginess and unpredictability. Some of their songs make their point with no more than three notes played repeatedly on a piano, while others rely on screeching, wailing walls of sound provided by guitarists Matt Cope and Mark Francombe, while still others rely on
140-402: A clever, sometimes surprising combination of the two. All of these elements are complemented perfectly by Shaw's unmistakable vocal style and her brother Jim Shaw's precise and powerful percussion.” Much has been made of Alison Shaw's vocals, with descriptions ranging from "the helium tones of a small child", "baby-doll-voiced", and "a mewling, childish wisp of a voice". One reviewer described
168-462: A commercial bank in Uganda. Crane Merchandising Systems , a vending machine manufacturer Crane Plumbing, a brand of plumbing fixtures made by American Standard Brands Crane-Simplex , an American car manufacturer, formerly named Crane Motor Car Company The Crane Group Companies , an American construction and materials company Arts and entertainment [ edit ] The Crane ,
196-409: A commercial bank in Uganda. Crane Merchandising Systems , a vending machine manufacturer Crane Plumbing, a brand of plumbing fixtures made by American Standard Brands Crane-Simplex , an American car manufacturer, formerly named Crane Motor Car Company The Crane Group Companies , an American construction and materials company Arts and entertainment [ edit ] The Crane ,
224-540: A crane in motion pictures Crane fly Crain (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Crane . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Crane&oldid=1211679962 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
252-540: A crane in motion pictures Crane fly Crain (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Crane . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Crane&oldid=1211679962 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
280-418: A crane suited for use on railroads People and fictional characters [ edit ] Crane (surname) , including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname Crane (given name) , a list of people Places [ edit ] Barbados [ edit ] The Crane, Saint Philip, Barbados United Kingdom [ edit ] River Crane, Dorset River Crane, London ,
308-496: A list of people and fictional characters with the surname Crane (given name) , a list of people Places [ edit ] Barbados [ edit ] The Crane, Saint Philip, Barbados United Kingdom [ edit ] River Crane, Dorset River Crane, London , a small river of London, branch to the Thames United States [ edit ] Crane, Indiana , a town Crane, Missouri ,
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#1732771758840336-466: A more electronic direction, however, the band's music continued to revolve around Alison Shaw's distinctive singing. In 2002 the band again supported The Cure, at Hyde Park and several European festivals. Cranes reformed in 2023 for their first live shows in eleven years and have also announced shows for 2024. The band also released a new album on CD and Vinyl which collected their John Peel Sessions from 1989 - 1990. The band area also rumoured to be in
364-522: A nymph named by Ovid, identified with the goddess Carna Cessna Crane, a British name for the United States built Cessna AT-17 Bobcat training aircraft Crane baronets , two extinct titles in the Baronetage of England Crane Melon , an heirloom melon Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division See also [ edit ] Crane shot , a shot taken with a camera mounted on
392-400: A nymph named by Ovid, identified with the goddess Carna Cessna Crane, a British name for the United States built Cessna AT-17 Bobcat training aircraft Crane baronets , two extinct titles in the Baronetage of England Crane Melon , an heirloom melon Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division See also [ edit ] Crane shot , a shot taken with a camera mounted on
420-506: A period of approximately four years after the release of Population 4 in 1997, and the subsequent closure of Dedicated, with the original line-up disbanding. In 2000, the Shaws formed a new line-up and began writing music again, and released Future Songs and Particles and Waves on their own label, Dadaphonic. These albums signified a change in the overall style of their music, emphasising its ambient , ethereal qualities. Despite heading in
448-651: A series of critically acclaimed EPs in 1990 and 1991 that preceded their debut full-length album, Wings of Joy , which reached number 52 on the UK Albums Chart . Following a general softening of their sound, the introduction of pop elements to their music, and a world tour with the Cure in 1992, the band's popularity increased, and peaked with the release of the album Forever (UK No. 40), which contained their biggest hit single, "Jewel" (UK No. 29). Loved followed in 1994. The band fell silent for
476-635: A small river of London, branch to the Thames United States [ edit ] Crane, Indiana , a town Crane, Missouri , a town Crane, Montana , a census-designated place and unincorporated community Crane, Oregon , a census-designated place and unincorporated community Crane County, Texas Crane, Texas , a city and the county seat Crane, Virginia , an unincorporated community Crane, Washington , an unincorporated community Crane Creek (disambiguation) Crane Estate, Ipswich, Massachusetts , consisting of: Castle Hill Crane Beach Crane Island (Washington) , one of
504-501: A town Crane, Montana , a census-designated place and unincorporated community Crane, Oregon , a census-designated place and unincorporated community Crane County, Texas Crane, Texas , a city and the county seat Crane, Virginia , an unincorporated community Crane, Washington , an unincorporated community Crane Creek (disambiguation) Crane Estate, Ipswich, Massachusetts , consisting of: Castle Hill Crane Beach Crane Island (Washington) , one of
532-582: A western/southern Chinese martial art Crane kick Schools in the United States [ edit ] Crane School of Music , part of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam, New York Crane Theological School , Medford, Massachusetts, a former seminary of Tufts University Crane High School (disambiguation) Ships [ edit ] USFS Crane , a United States Bureau of Fisheries fishery patrol vessel in commission from 1928 to 1940 which also served from 1940 to 1960 in
560-515: A western/southern Chinese martial art Crane kick Schools in the United States [ edit ] Crane School of Music , part of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam, New York Crane Theological School , Medford, Massachusetts, a former seminary of Tufts University Crane High School (disambiguation) Ships [ edit ] USFS Crane , a United States Bureau of Fisheries fishery patrol vessel in commission from 1928 to 1940 which also served from 1940 to 1960 in
588-445: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages crane [REDACTED] Look up crane or cranes in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Crane or cranes may refer to: Common meanings [ edit ] Crane (bird) , a large, long-necked bird Crane (machine) , industrial machinery for lifting Crane (rail) ,
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#1732771758840616-484: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cranes (band) Cranes are a British rock band formed in 1985. Formed in 1985 in Portsmouth , England by siblings Alison and Jim Shaw and named after the many mechanical cranes around the city's docks, Cranes are best known for the singular childlike vocals of lead singer Alison. The band's first release
644-607: The San Juan Islands Crane Mountain , Oregon Camp Crane , a World War I United States Army Ambulance Service training camp located in Allentown, Pennsylvania Businesses [ edit ] Crane (St. Paul's Churchyard) , a historical bookseller in London Crane & Co. , a supplier of paper for US banknotes Crane Co. , an American industrial products company Crane Bank ,
672-402: The San Juan Islands Crane Mountain , Oregon Camp Crane , a World War I United States Army Ambulance Service training camp located in Allentown, Pennsylvania Businesses [ edit ] Crane (St. Paul's Churchyard) , a historical bookseller in London Crane & Co. , a supplier of paper for US banknotes Crane Co. , an American industrial products company Crane Bank ,
700-489: The fleet of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as US FWS Crane USS Crane (DD-109) , a United States Navy Wickes -class destroyer in commission from 1919 to 1922 and from 1939 to 1945 USS Crane Ship No. 1 , the name from 1941 to 1955 of a United States Navy crane ship which formerly served as the battleship USS Kearsarge (BB-5) Other uses [ edit ] Cranē,
728-420: The fleet of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as US FWS Crane USS Crane (DD-109) , a United States Navy Wickes -class destroyer in commission from 1919 to 1922 and from 1939 to 1945 USS Crane Ship No. 1 , the name from 1941 to 1955 of a United States Navy crane ship which formerly served as the battleship USS Kearsarge (BB-5) Other uses [ edit ] Cranē,
756-511: The studio finishing off their next album. The band's music has been described as "gothic minimalism", although the band have disputed the "gothic" label. They have also been described as dream pop . In the early 1990s they were briefly included as part of the shoegazing movement of the era. “The Cranes have been tagged with more than their share of inaccurate labels over the years, such as " Gothic ", " Ethereal " and even " Industrial ", but just as often, they are more accurately described as
784-560: Was the self-financed Fuse cassette. Signing with Portsmouth based independent label Bite Back!, Cranes recorded the Self Non Self mini-LP in 1989, which led to them recording their first of two sessions for John Peel 's BBC Radio 1 show. They moved to the BMG offshoot Dedicated Records in 1990. With the addition of Mark Francombe and Matt Cope (both guitar), Cranes attained a front cover with Melody Maker magazine and released
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