An open letter is a letter that is intended to be read by a wide audience, or a letter intended for an individual, but that is nonetheless widely distributed intentionally.
Open letters usually take the form of a letter addressed to an individual but provided to the public through newspapers and other media, such as a letter to the editor or blog. Especially common are critical open letters addressed to political leaders.
Currently there are very few sites solely specialising in publishing open letters. However, there are community sites where visitors can publish their own letters and promote them to a wider audience. Sociological or historical research on open letters are also not found, although sociologists and historians have written open letters. Recently, a professor of anthropology at Vidyasagar University in India has written a comprehensive article on open letter.
Letters patent are another form of open letter in which a legal document is both mailed to a person by the government, and publicized so that all are made aware of it. Open letters can also be addressed directly to a group rather than any individual.
Upon its release, Magna Carta Holy Grail was met with mixed reviews from music critics. Some complimented the album's production and composition, while others were disappointed with its overall theme and found many songs repetitive. On the day of its physical release in the United States, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 1,000,000 copies. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 528,000copies in its first week, making it Jay-Z's 13th consecutive studio album to top the chart. On September 2, 2013, it was announced that Magna Carta Holy Grail was certified double Platinum by the RIAA, for shipments of two million copies in the United States. The album was nominated in six categories at the 2014 Grammy Awards winning the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration trophy for "Holy Grail" featuring Justin Timberlake.
India? is the third studio album by the band Suns of Arqa, recorded and released in 1984 by Rocksteady Records. The album was produced by Suns of Arqa founder Michael Wadada. It is their fourth album overall when including their 1983 live album with Prince Far I, and this is indicated subtly on the spine with the letters "Vol IV". The spine also reads "Such big ears, but still you can't see".
'India?' is a radical departure from the style of the previous two albums Revenge of the Mozabites and Wadada Magic. As the title suggests, this album has a strong Indian feel to its arrangements and instrumentation. It has not been released on CD, however three of the five tracks have found their way onto other Suns of Arqa CD releases.
Track A1 'Give Love' which features Ras Michael appears on the 1991 compilation CD 'Land of a Thousand Churches', and tracks A3/B2 (Kalashree/Vairabi) both appear on the 1992 CD Kokoromochi.
The sleevenotes for this LP include thank-yous to Adrian Sherwood, Style Scott, Gadgi, Martin Hannett, Chris Nagle and Kevin Metcalf.
India (Syriac: Beth Hindaye) was an ecclesiastical province of the Church of the East, from the seventh to the sixteenth century. The Malabar Coast of India had long been home to a thriving East Syrian (Nestorian) Christian community, known as the St. Thomas Christians. The community traces its origins to the evangelical activity of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century. The Indian Christian community were initially part of the metropolitan province of Fars, but were detached from that province in the 7th century, and again in the 8th, and given their own metropolitan bishop.
Due to the distance between India and the seat of the Patriarch of the Church of the East, communication with the church's heartland was often spotty, and the province was frequently without a bishop. As such, the Indian church was largely autonomous in operation, though the authority of the Patriarch was always respected. In the 16th century, the Portuguese arrived in India and tried to bring the community under the authority of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. The Portuguese ascendancy was formalised at the Synod of Diamper in 1599, which effectively abolished the historic Nestorian metropolitan province of India. Angamaly, the former seat of the Nestorian metropolitans, was downgraded to a suffragan diocese of the Latin Archdiocese of Goa.
India is the first studio album by Spanish singer Vega, released on November 7, 2003 on Vale Music Spain.
History
This album represents her success after having sold more than 200.000 copies of her first single "Quiero Ser Tú" (Spanish for "I Want to Be You"), which was a task to be accomplished before being entitled to a recording contract. The album itself sold more than 110.000 copies in Spain alone.
The country, India, has always been an inspiration to Vega, and that is why she decided to name her album after it. All but two songs on the album, "That's Life" (Frank Sinatra cover) and "Believe" (K's Choice cover), were written by Vega. The eighth track, "Olor A Azahar", is dedicated to the city she was born in.
The first single from India was "Grita!", which became the best-selling single of 2003 in Spain. After the success of the first single, "La Verdad (ft. Elena Gadel)" and "Directo Al Sol" followed. Elena Gadel, a member of the girl-group Lunae, whom Vega had met during the time they were part of Operación Triunfo, also helped with the background vocals for "Grita!".
The Amity Affliction - Open Letter [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
The Amity Affliction's music video for 'Open Letter' from the album, Chasing Ghosts - available now on Roadrunner Records.
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LYRICS
This is my open letter,
this is something to remember,
I won't be buried before my time,
I'm not searching for forever.
I've got my eyes opened wide.
I've been searching under rubble from the past,
just looking for a reason to make your life last,
No need to look skyward for you to find hope,
no need for redemption to be saved from the rope,
fuck no.
I'm not searc...
The Amity Affliction's music video for 'Open Letter' from the album, Chasing Ghosts - available now on Roadrunner Records.
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The Amity Affliction's music video for 'Open Letter' from the album, Chasing Ghosts - available now on Roadrunner Records.
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LYRICS
This is my open letter,
this is something to remember,
I won't be buried before my time,
I'm not searching for forever.
I've got my eyes opened wide.
I've been searching under rubble from the past,
just looking for a reason to make your life last,
No need to look skyward for you to find hope,
no need for redemption to be saved from the rope,
fuck no.
I'm not searching the sky for a reason
to live 'cause I found beauty right here
and found the passion to give,
so let me give you my heart,
let me give you my tears,
let me give you my life,
let me give you my fears.
Just so you can hold on and sing while I do,
sing these words out so loud,
like I sing them for you.
This is your open letter,
something to remember,
we can still keep on fighting
even though life is not forever.
This is my open letter,
this is something to remember,
this is my open letter,
I'm not searching for forever.
The Amity Affliction's music video for 'Open Letter' from the album, Chasing Ghosts - available now on Roadrunner Records.
DIGITAL: http://smarturl.it/TAA-iTunes
PHYSICAL: http://smarturl.it/AAphysica
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/171a3Ya
Site: http://theamityaffliction.net
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/amityaffliction
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LYRICS
This is my open letter,
this is something to remember,
I won't be buried before my time,
I'm not searching for forever.
I've got my eyes opened wide.
I've been searching under rubble from the past,
just looking for a reason to make your life last,
No need to look skyward for you to find hope,
no need for redemption to be saved from the rope,
fuck no.
I'm not searching the sky for a reason
to live 'cause I found beauty right here
and found the passion to give,
so let me give you my heart,
let me give you my tears,
let me give you my life,
let me give you my fears.
Just so you can hold on and sing while I do,
sing these words out so loud,
like I sing them for you.
This is your open letter,
something to remember,
we can still keep on fighting
even though life is not forever.
This is my open letter,
this is something to remember,
this is my open letter,
I'm not searching for forever.
The Amity Affliction's music video for 'Open Letter' from the album, Chasing Ghosts - available now on Roadrunner Records.
DIGITAL: http://smarturl.it/TAA-iTunes
PHYSICAL: http://smarturl.it/AAphysica
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/171a3Ya
Site: http://theamityaffliction.net
Facebook: http://facebook.com/theamityafflictionofficial
Twitter: http://twitter.com/amityaffliction
Instagram: http://instagr.am/theamityaffliction
LYRICS
This is my open letter,
this is something to remember,
I won't be buried before my time,
I'm not searching for forever.
I've got my eyes opened wide.
I've been searching under rubble from the past,
just looking for a reason to make your life last,
No need to look skyward for you to find hope,
no need for redemption to be saved from the rope,
fuck no.
I'm not searching the sky for a reason
to live 'cause I found beauty right here
and found the passion to give,
so let me give you my heart,
let me give you my tears,
let me give you my life,
let me give you my fears.
Just so you can hold on and sing while I do,
sing these words out so loud,
like I sing them for you.
This is your open letter,
something to remember,
we can still keep on fighting
even though life is not forever.
This is my open letter,
this is something to remember,
this is my open letter,
I'm not searching for forever.
An open letter is a letter that is intended to be read by a wide audience, or a letter intended for an individual, but that is nonetheless widely distributed intentionally.
Open letters usually take the form of a letter addressed to an individual but provided to the public through newspapers and other media, such as a letter to the editor or blog. Especially common are critical open letters addressed to political leaders.
Currently there are very few sites solely specialising in publishing open letters. However, there are community sites where visitors can publish their own letters and promote them to a wider audience. Sociological or historical research on open letters are also not found, although sociologists and historians have written open letters. Recently, a professor of anthropology at Vidyasagar University in India has written a comprehensive article on open letter.
Letters patent are another form of open letter in which a legal document is both mailed to a person by the government, and publicized so that all are made aware of it. Open letters can also be addressed directly to a group rather than any individual.
This is my open letter, This is something to remember. I won't be buried before my time, I'm not searching for forever, I've got my eyes opened wide, I've been searching under rubble from the past, just looking for a reason to make your life last. No need to look skyward for you to find hope, no need for redemption to be saved from the rope, Fuck No! I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live 'cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give, so let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears, let me give you my life, let me give you my fears. Just so you can hold on and sing while I do, sing these words out so loud, like I sing them for you. This is your open letter, something to remember, we can still keep on fighting even though life is not forever. I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live 'cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give, so let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears, let me give you my life, let me give you my fears. This is my open letter, this is something to remember. This is my open letter, I'm not searching for forever. I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live 'cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give, so let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears, let me give you my life, let me give you my fears. One more time! I'm not searching the sky for a reason to live 'cause I found beauty right here and found the passion to give, so let me give you my heart, let me give you my tears,