What is "revival"

Revival \Re*viv"al\, n. [From Revive.] The act of reviving, or the state of being revived. Specifically:

1. Renewed attention to something, as to letters or literature.

2. Renewed performance of, or interest in, something, as the drama and literature.

3. Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.

4. Reanimation from a state of langour or depression; -- applied to the health, spirits, and the like.

5. Renewed pursuit, or cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of commerce, arts, agriculture.

6. Renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a fashion.

7. (Law) Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal; as, the revival of a debt barred by limitation; the revival of a revoked will, etc.

8. Revivification, as of a metal. See Revivification, 2.

1650s, "act of reviving;" 1660s, "the bringing of an old play back to the stage," from revive + -al (2). First in sense "general religious awakening in a community" by Cotton Mather, 1702; revivalist is first attested 1812.

n. 1 The act of revive, or the state of being revived. 2 renew attention to something, as to letters or literature. 3 Renewed performance of, or interest in, something, such as drama or literature. 4 Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest. 5 A Christian religious meeting held to inspire active members of a church body or to gain new converts. 6 Reanimation from a state of languor or depression; applied to health, a person's spirits, etc. 7 Renewed pursuit, or cultivation, or flourishing state of something, as of commerce, arts, agriculture. 8 Renewed prevalence of something, as a practice or a fashion. 9 Restoration of force, validity, or effect; renewal. 10 revivification, as of a metal.

1. n. bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture" [syn: resurgence, revitalization, revitalisation, revivification]

2. an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion [syn: revival meeting]

Revival may refer to:

• Resuscitation of a person
• Language revival of an extinct language
• Revival (sports team) of a defunct team
• Revival (television) of a former television series
• Revival (theatre) of a former hit play in a new production
• Resurrection and reincarnation are alternatively known as revival of the dead.

Revival is the first album by Gillian Welch, released in 1996.

The plant described in the song, "Acony Bell" appears to be Shortia galacifolia, also known as the Oconee bells. Welch later began her own record label under the name Acony.

A television revival is an attempt to revive a defunct series by producing new episodes created for broadcast. Network executives may decide to attempt to revive a television program when they feel that a market once again exists for it.

Revival is one of several programming strategies television networks employ to capitalize further on successful programs; among the other methods are spin-offs, cast reunions, and television movies based on the original program.

Unlike spin-offs—in which a television network creates a new program around one or more familiar, popular characters from a different program—a revival involves the reintroduction of most, or at least many of the original program's storyline, characters, and locales. Revivals should also be differentiated from remakes and continuity reboots where the characters and/or central concepts are retained, but the story starts over from the beginning again. Revivals differ in that they pick up either from where the older show left off, or at some time after that point.

An example of a successful revival outside of the US is the 2005 British science fiction series Doctor Who.

A notable example of an unsuccessful US revival is the 1968 CBS series Blondie (a remake of the 1957 NBC series), which only lasted for half of a season (13 episodes), despite being based on an extremely popular and durable comic strip, and a marketing tie-in with a series of paperback reprints of Blondie strips starting with the 1930s originals. The 1957 series only lasted one complete season (26 episodes).

Revival is The Reverend Horton Heat's eighth studio album.

Revival is the nineteenth studio album of the Christian rock band Petra and their third praise album. It was released on November 20, 2001.

"Revival" is a 1989 song by the British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, along with keyboardist Pat Seymour and vocalist Charlie Wilson (of The Gap Band) who also sang backing vocals for the track. Produced by Dave Stewart and Jimmy Iovine, it was the first single to be released from Eurythmics' 1989 album We Too Are One.

Lennox and Stewart returned to a rock/R&B sound for the album, and "Revival" is an uptempo tune which lyrically is a call for renewal and encouragement. The single reached number 26 in the UK, and was the duo's sixteenth (and final) Top 20 single in Australia. "Revival" was not released as a single in the United States.

Revival is a barbershop quartet that won the 1998 SPEBSQSA international competition, after placing 15th in 1996 and 9th in 1997.

Primarily from the San Diego area, Revival is only the second quartet in Barbershop Harmony Society history to make the largest leap (9th to 1st) from one year to the next to win the gold medal.

The quartet was founded in the summer of 1995 and soon progressed in barbershop quartet competitions. After earning the title of 1997 Far Western District Champions, Revival went on to become the 1998 International Quartet Champions on July 4, 1998, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Revival has performed for over 400,000 people in 38 states and 5 countries, and had their voices and faces displayed on ABC, NBC, CBS CNN and BBC television and radio stations. They've shared the stage the world-renowned “Swingle Singers” in London, England; sang with Dick Van Dyke and the San Diego Symphony; and made two CDs, each of which was nominated for 2 CARA Awards ( Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards). Revival is one of the first quartets to perform “live” on the Internet. They performed in Ireland, England, Canada, Germany; performed and taught harmony courses in St. Petersburg, Russia; and were featured in the PBS special, "Can't Stop Singing" which was broadcast to over 75 affiliates nationally.

While Revival officially retired in 2005, their recordings are available on CD, Naked Voice Records, and iTunes.

Revival is the second album by Canadian R&B artist Jully Black. The album was released on October 16, 2007. The album has been proven to be her most successful record as it was certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association with sales of over 50,000 copies.

In sports, the term revival is an informal term used to indicate that a new club or franchise is using a name and/or colours of a previously active team. The previously active team may be defunct, temporarily suspended or may have transferred its operations to another city. The new team may be a new team or franchise, or it may be a transferred team taking over a previous team's colours and/or name. Sports teams names or nicknames are copyrighted in North America and elsewhere. Therefore, permission often must be granted from the owner or family of the defunct team.

Revival is the seventh solo studio album by American roots rock singer-songwriter/ guitarist John Fogerty. released in 2007, it was his first new album in three years. It is also the third album (the first two were compilation and live albums) since rejoining Fantasy Records. The album was released on October 2, 2007.

The cover design echoes the silhouette design of Fogerty's first solo album The Blue Ridge Rangers. The first single from the album was "Don't You Wish It Was True". The album contains two war protest songs: "Long Dark Night" and "I Can't Take It No More", both of which speak out against the Bush administration and the Iraq War. The latter song contains a lyric that refers to one of his hits with CCR, by referring to Bush as a "Fortunate Son." Also, this song sounds like Ramones-style punk rock. Fogerty has done some experimentation with that sound ("She's Got Baggage" from Deja Vu (All Over Again)). Another song, "Summer of Love", is a tribute to Cream and Jimi Hendrix, and has a musical citation from " Sunshine of Your Love". "Creedence Song" refers to CCR's swamp rock.

The album debuted at #14 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling about 65,000 copies in its first week. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album of 2008, but lost to Foo Fighters's Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. This album was #11 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007. In the same magazine, the song "Gunslinger" was #12 on the list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.

"Revival" is the lead single from Deerhunter's fourth studio effort, Halcyon Digest. The track became available for download via an official email link on July 21, 2010. A 7" pressed on white vinyl was released August 24, 2010 in a limited set of 350. The download contained the tracks along with directions to make a DIY style single, along with disc and back artwork.

Revival is the first album released by Stoner Rock Group Core in 1996

Revival is the second studio album by Canadian country music singer Tara Oram. It was released in Canada on July 19, 2011. The album features twelve tracks – eleven original songs and a cover of the Sheryl Crow song " Strong Enough." Oram co-wrote two of the tracks, "Can't Get Past" and "Overalls."

"Revival" is the third studio album from the Northern Ireland-based hard rock band The Answer and was released on October 3, 2011 via Spinefarm Records. The initial run of the album is a limited-edition deluxe format with 24-page booklet and band sleeve notes, including an 11-track second disc containing previously unreleased studio, acoustic, demo and cover material.

"Revival" was produced by Chris "Frenchie" Smith and mixed by Chris Sheldon.

Live at the Gillioz is a limited edition 2 DVD set concert film release by the Country rock band The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. The concert was taped on May 10, 11 & 12 2007 at the historic Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, Missouri. Relive the best of three unforgettable evenings of music with five of the originals, together again after 26 years. Featuring over two hours of classic Daredevils music including new songs never before released. This live DVD was sold only through their official website.

Revival is the first studio album from Christian Contemporary/ Praise & Worship band Soulfire Revolution, which was released on August 13, 2013 by Sparrow Records. The album garnered critical acclamation from critics and commercial successes by the charts.

Revival is a novel by Stephen King, published on November 11, 2014 by Scribner. This was King's second novel published during 2014, and his fourth since 2013.

Revival (, the name can also be translated as Renaissance) is a political party in Ukraine established in June 2004 by Heorhiy Kirpa. In December of the same year Kirpa died from a gun wound (officially suicide). The party never gained parliamentary seats in national elections.

Since 5 June 2015, when Revival (formerly Economic Development until 6 March 2015), a non-party faction in Parliament, merged with the party, it has 22 of 450 seats in Parliament.

Revival is the fifth studio album by Bellowhead. It was announced at their 10th anniversary concerts in Manchester and London.

The album consists mainly of traditional folk songs and sea shanties. Unusually for the band, the album includes a cover: " I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" ( Richard and Linda Thompson).

Revival is the first studio album from As Hell Retreats. Strike First Records released the album on May 25, 2010.

"Revival", sometimes listed as "Revival (Love Is Everywhere)", is a song by the American rock band the Allman Brothers Band. It was the lead single from their second studio album, Idlewild South (1970), released on Capricorn Records. The song was written by guitarist Dickey Betts, his first songwriting credit for the group.

It was the first Allman Brothers song to chart, peaking at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1971.

Revival is the second studio album by American singer Selena Gomez. It was released on October 9, 2015, by Interscope and Polydor Records. Gomez began planning the project in 2014, at which time she left her previous label Hollywood Records and subsequently joined Interscope and Polydor, and continued work into 2015.

The record was inspired by the work of a range of artists, especially Christina Aguilera's sophomore studio album Stripped (2002), and Gomez's trip to Mexico, where she defined the album's sound. Working with a handful of songwriters, Gomez co-wrote eleven out of the sixteen tracks that made the album's tracklists. The album reflects her journey since 2013, including the media scrutiny on her personal life. As executive producers, Gomez, Danny D, and Tim Blacksmith collaborated with producers including Hit-Boy, Rock Mafia, and Stargate to achieve her desired new sound. Their efforts resulted in a primarily a pop record, being the genre showcased in form of midtempo electropop and dance-pop, connected by a tropical beach sound and lyrics that discuss love and confidence.

Revival received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics, who appreciated its overall production and Gomez's vocals. It also entered on several year-end list of best albums. The record debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 with first-week earnings of 117,000 units, of which 85,000 were pure album sales. In doing so, it became Gomez's second consecutive number-one album, after Stars Dance (2013). On February 2, 2016, the RIAA certified Revival Gold, denoting 500,000 album-equivalent units (including albums sales, streaming and track-equivalent units) sold in the United States.

With its singles " Good for You" (featuring rapper A$AP Rocky) and " Same Old Love" both reaching number five and " Hands to Myself" charting at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, Revival is further distinguished as Gomez's first record to house multiple top 10 singles in the United States; all of which became her first three number-one singles on the Mainstream Top 40 chart. Gomez promoted the album with several televised performances and embarked on her Revival Tour in May 2016, which will visit North America, Asia, Oceania, Europe and South America.

Revival is a horror- science fiction comics series billed as "a rural noir," written by Tim Seeley, with art by Mike Norton, coloring by Mark Englert, and covers by Jenny Frison. The series is published monthly, with the first issue published by Image Comics in July 2012.

Set in central Wisconsin, Revival follows the aftermath of one day when the dead came back to life and the ensuing intrigue. The story is centered on police officer Dana Cypress and her ongoing investigations but touches on religious, moral and social themes.

Revival has been collected into both paperback and hardcover editions.