Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber
Round and Down
In or near York.
Round and Down — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- York · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Round and Down is a public art located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
"Round and Round" is a song by American heavy metal band Ratt from their 1984 album Out of the Cellar. It was released as a single in 1984 on Atlantic Records. In 2015, "Sleazegrinder" of Louder included the song in his list of "The 20 Greatest Hair Metal Anthems Of All Time", placing it at number six.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Ratt used to write songs in their Sunset Strip apartment by having both guitarists record riffs and melodies on cassettes, and then "bouncing" them back and forth, interspersing the riffs. Singer Stephen Pearcy said, "The lyrical content of 'Round And Round' is pretty much just stating our claim: 'Out on the streets, it's where we'll meet.' It's about the group, getting ready to do our thing. This is what we do."
Visiting
"Round and Round" was used in season 1 of the series Supernatural and season 2 of the Netflix series Stranger Things. It was used during season 1 of Cobra Kai. The song was also used in the end credits for Billy & Mandy Save Christmas and in the 2008 film The Wrestler. It was also featured in the rhythm video game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s as a cover, and as a master recording in Guitar Hero Smash Hits and Rock Band 2. It was also featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories in Radio Station V-Rock. Additionally, it was also featured in Saints Row on the radio station “106.6 The Krunch.” In a 2020 TV commercial for GEICO, a young couple explains their new home has a Ratt…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9733, -1.0824
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO31 8JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Nearest railway station
- York — 1.9 km
- Official site
- dutchcharts.nl
Sources
- osm: node/1482563759 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Round and Round (Ratt song) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Round and Down?
- Round and Down is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO31 8JD), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is Round and Down?
- Round and Down — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Round and Down?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO31 8JD.
- Is Round and Down free to visit?
- Yes, Round and Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Round and Down?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO31 8JD.