I just can't get enough
Sorry for the lack of posts over the weekend.. for some reason I can't upload to my server from home & i've not had time to work out why. It seems like I can at work though, so I can give you some more sweet lovin'...
The first I came across Goldfrapp was Alison did the singles reviews in Muzik magazine one month, and gave every single release no stars.... except the single of the month which she awarded one star out of five. That is a bit shitty really isn't it, but at least it's fairly interesting, and marked her out as having a bit of atitoood. I didn't really give 'Felt Mountain' much of a go when it was released though, since I suspected them of coming out of the same tedious 'chillout' box that Zero 7 and Groove Armada emerged from*. It was slightly reluctantly then that I went to watch them in a tent at Glastonbury a couple of years ago. Wow. They were amazing. Her voice was incredible, the stage show was mesmerising and it was the first time i'd ever seen anyone attempt to fuck a theremin. It was also a lot more rock 'n' roll than i had given them credit for. I did a lot of dancing.
So while I wasn't exactly counting down the days for 'Black Cherry' to come out, I was at least looking forward to hearing it. I had no expectation at all that it would be as good as it turned out though. What a fantastic album... and i've seen them live a couple of times since its release and they ROCK it. Along with Basement Jaxx & Super Furry Animals I think they're about the best live act around right now. Check out the live DVD 'Wonderful Electric' for a couple of stunning live shows. As one reviewer says, 'Seeing Alison live could be one of the seven wonders of the world'.
This is a remix they did last year, and comes off the Depeche Mode triple CD remix box set. It's more a throwback to the ethereal moments off 'Felt Mountain' than the glam electro disco of 'Black Cherry', but still a marvellous reworking.
I need to listen to some more Depeche Mode.
DEPECHE MODE - HALO (GOLDFRAPP REMIX)
According to their website there will be a new Goldfrapp album and tour later this year. Hurrah!
*Zero 7 to their credit have done some amazing remixes. Groove Armada can fuck right off.
The first I came across Goldfrapp was Alison did the singles reviews in Muzik magazine one month, and gave every single release no stars.... except the single of the month which she awarded one star out of five. That is a bit shitty really isn't it, but at least it's fairly interesting, and marked her out as having a bit of atitoood. I didn't really give 'Felt Mountain' much of a go when it was released though, since I suspected them of coming out of the same tedious 'chillout' box that Zero 7 and Groove Armada emerged from*. It was slightly reluctantly then that I went to watch them in a tent at Glastonbury a couple of years ago. Wow. They were amazing. Her voice was incredible, the stage show was mesmerising and it was the first time i'd ever seen anyone attempt to fuck a theremin. It was also a lot more rock 'n' roll than i had given them credit for. I did a lot of dancing.
So while I wasn't exactly counting down the days for 'Black Cherry' to come out, I was at least looking forward to hearing it. I had no expectation at all that it would be as good as it turned out though. What a fantastic album... and i've seen them live a couple of times since its release and they ROCK it. Along with Basement Jaxx & Super Furry Animals I think they're about the best live act around right now. Check out the live DVD 'Wonderful Electric' for a couple of stunning live shows. As one reviewer says, 'Seeing Alison live could be one of the seven wonders of the world'.
This is a remix they did last year, and comes off the Depeche Mode triple CD remix box set. It's more a throwback to the ethereal moments off 'Felt Mountain' than the glam electro disco of 'Black Cherry', but still a marvellous reworking.
I need to listen to some more Depeche Mode.
DEPECHE MODE - HALO (GOLDFRAPP REMIX)
According to their website there will be a new Goldfrapp album and tour later this year. Hurrah!
*Zero 7 to their credit have done some amazing remixes. Groove Armada can fuck right off.
posted by headphonesex @ 11:06 AM
