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  • Vote Up1Vote Down chokkachokka
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    No I like Rocket... Great lead single, killer mixes and video.... :)

    An orchestral version in July might be pushing it though... ;)
  • Vote Up1Vote Down SparkySparky
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    I think EMI were breathing down their neck a bit and steering them into a more mainstream direction with Head First. Still, Goldfrapp proved they could do the pop thing and do it well. The fact that the new album is the lovechild of Felt Mountain and Seventh Tree probably means that Goldfrapp were always going to play to their own strengths once they were trusted to be left to their own devices. I'm so glad they're back with Mute.

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  • Vote Up1Vote Down AlanAlan
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    What's worse than being told what do with your own art?
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  • Vote Up1Vote Down SlippageSlippage
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    You can tell by how excited Alison is and overjoyed and blissful lately that they've had 100% TOTAL control over this album. I think we're gonna be hit by a freight train here. Or perhaps... a Frapptrain. heh. Sorry, had to.

    Seriously hoping for some B-sides/covers though.
  • Vote Up1Vote Down CervusCervus
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    There was obviously something about tape coats in 2010...that silver Doughnut was astounding though!!!!

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    '' Sometimes I think I've felt everything I'm ever going to feel and from here on out I'm not going to feel anything new, just lesser versions of what I've already felt ''
  • Vote Up1Vote Down electrosamuraielectrosamurai
    Posts: 14
    My lovely cassette has finally arrived!

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  • Vote Up1Vote Down StrangerStranger
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    Post edited by Stranger at 2013-06-28 04:11:00
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  • Vote Up1Vote Down AlanAlan
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    My fave album is Head First. Fave song is Rocket, esp. the 'oh-oh-oh' part.
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  • Vote Up1Vote Down folklorefolklore
    Posts: 392
    Juanbjork is........tika?? This is a guess, I love tika and haven't seen him round yet and I know he likes Head First :)
  • Vote Up1Vote Down Halloween_JackHalloween_Jack
    Posts: 2,293

    LOL, how many times has this thread changed titles?

    OK, I've changed titles on 2 of mine too, but not in such a random way!

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  • Vote Up0Vote Down juanbjorkjuanbjork
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    :-) i got that vinyl in Houston Texas at sound waves music store when I was visiting my parents, and when I showed my mom she asked, what does she sing? I dont remember what i said
    Post edited by juanbjork at 2013-06-11 16:13:59
  • Vote Up0Vote Down Border_MindBorder_Mind
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    I seem to remember Alison taking the line that she likes 'Hunt' and 'Voice Thing' which are probably my favorite tracks on the album too, though I really don't have a problem with any of it. I'm glad that the same format of vinyl with CD and poster is coming out for 'Tales of Us'- good call and it's what I voted for on the Mute poll ;)
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down Border_MindBorder_Mind
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    UpOnThe101 said:

    I like Head First a lot. It's probably nowhere near as good as say, Felt Mountain, but it's good for what it was trying to be. I respect her for not being afraid to publicly critique her own work though.



    I think you've articulated that really well. I think Head First is pretty uplifting, I have a few a positive associations with it, like my cat recovering a really serious illness, so I can't help but like it. I realise the new album is going to be moving well away from that sound, but I hope Goldfrapp will come back with an electro album at some point in the future.
    Post edited by Border_Mind at 2013-06-11 16:39:28
    It's a re-creation
    Again I live another life
    My imagination
    Can't cross the borderline
  • Vote Up0Vote Down The_CarpathianThe_Carpathian
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    I made a comment at the time and it still holds fairly true. It sounds, to me, like two separate EP's.

    One is a good quality Goldfrapp release and the other sounds like the Scissor Sisters had snook into the studio and played some tunes. There's nothing at all wrong with the second lot as pop tunes - they're pretty infectious and were great live - but they just strayed a bit far from where Goldfrapp work best.

    When it works, Hunt being a glorious example, it was right on target.
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down thathurtthathurt
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    Post edited by thathurt at 2013-06-14 13:28:17
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