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  • Vote Up0Vote Down Urban_TribesmanUrban_Tribesman
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    In 2004, we were in Santorini staying in a hotel cut into a cliff face, as they do there. We had just got into Goldfrapp earlier that year with Black Cherry, and then went back to Felt Mountain. We would play GF music in the room each night and every time we played Lovely Head, and the whistling started, a little cat would show up (loads of cats in Santorini) and then hang around the room.
    A cat with great taste. We nicknamed him Blinky!
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down iuventusiuventus
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    Urban_Tribesman said:

    ...a little cat would show up (loads of cats in Santorini) and then hang around the room.
    A cat with great taste. We nicknamed him Blinky!



    How's about them cats in Greece?
    Post edited by iuventus at 2017-01-03 16:09:18
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down Appy61Appy61
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    Gaelen said - 'I first heard Goldfrapp when I was about three years old. It was 2000.....'

    I surprised UT hasn't suggested that he has socks older than you
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down Urban_TribesmanUrban_Tribesman
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    I have a toothbrush older than Gaelen !
    When Gaelen was born, I had been married to Mrs UT for 7 years. I feel like a Father figure! Anyone know where I can get one? (Easy Stevil)
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down Appy61Appy61
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    Appy61 said:

    Gaelen said - 'I first heard Goldfrapp when I was about three years old. It was 2000.....'

    I surprised UT hasn't suggested that he has socks older than you




    what happened to the rest of my post.....

    I went on to say it's great to see new blood amongst us and I'm sure Alison will be pleased seeing young faces in the audience her being paranoid about her age an' all!
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down TurqsTurqs
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    No need of father figures :)
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down PonygurlPonygurl
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    ^ that reminds me of sweet George. To know this was written about another man warms my heart, for reals.
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down GaelenGaelen
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    Yes I am only 19 years of age, but trying to find someone of similar age who is into the same pedigree of music as me is difficult (even for me).  Alison is actually the same age as my mother, which I find a nice attribute for one reason or another - I don't particularly know why.  I want to be a music producer myself, and seeing Will & Alison take off later than expected proves you don't need to be all singing and dancing at such a young age.

    You really should look into getting another toothbrush though, UT. ;)
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down SlippageSlippage
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    Gaelen said:

    Yes I am only 19 years of age, but trying to find someone of similar age who is into the same pedigree of music as me is difficult (even for me).  Alison is actually the same age as my mother, which I find a nice attribute for one reason or another - I don't particularly know why.  I want to be a music producer myself, and seeing Will & Alison take off later than expected proves you don't need to be all singing and dancing at such a young age.


    You really should look into getting another toothbrush though, UT. ;)


    I'm curious how many younger 'Frappers there are on here! I'm 24, myself, and other than Gaelen and I, I'm unsure if there are others within that age range. Imagine how I feel in the cold Canadian wilderness with few other young people who enjoy or have even heard of the band (other than my boyfriend - I'm ever-so-slowly getting him hooked. He loves Tales of Us and Train but is terrified of Lovely Head, so it's a start).

    It's good to see that a select few from younger generations have good taste in music, mind you. Here's hoping the new album era will inspire others our age to get into more unique and truly special music.
    Post edited by Slippage at 2017-01-04 18:44:56
  • Vote Up0Vote Down TurqsTurqs
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    I'm 30 so I don't know if I fit :P
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down WhickwithyWhickwithy
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    Gaelen said:

    Yes I am only 19 years of age, but trying to find someone of similar age who is into the same pedigree of music as me is difficult (even for me).  Alison is actually the same age as my mother, which I find a nice attribute for one reason or another - I don't particularly know why.  I want to be a music producer myself, and seeing Will & Alison take off later than expected proves you don't need to be all singing and dancing at such a young age.


    You really should look into getting another toothbrush though, UT. ;)


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  • Vote Up0Vote Down GaelenGaelen
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    Slippage said:

    I'm curious how many younger 'Frappers there are on here! I'm 24, myself, and other than Gaelen and I, I'm unsure if there are others within that age range. Imagine how I feel in the cold Canadian wilderness with few other young people who enjoy or have even heard of the band (other than my boyfriend - I'm ever-so-slowly getting him hooked. He loves Tales of Us and Train but is terrified of Lovely Head, so it's a start).


    It's good to see that a select few from younger generations have good taste in music, mind you. Here's hoping the new album era will inspire others our age to get into more unique and truly special music.


    It is quite rare, I wonder what causes it to be that way though.  Perhaps it's because a majority of people are Top 40 only, which is the same commercialised tripe rehashed, cut and dashed over and over again.  On slight occasion there is a good Top 40 track - e.g. London Grammar - but it's few and far between.

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  • Vote Up0Vote Down LowLow
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    Whickwithy said:

    Gaelen said:





    Low is in his twenties...


    I am indeed. Early twenties, so that should look young enough in a crowd  :P Though if I shave I'll probably look about 14.


    Gaelen said:

    Slippage said:




    It is quite rare, I wonder what causes it to be that way though.  Perhaps it's because a majority of people are Top 40 only, which is the same commercialised tripe rehashed, cut and dashed over and over again.  On slight occasion there is a good Top 40 track - e.g. London Grammar - but it's few and far between.



    It really does come down to a mixture of chance and effort. By chance, I mean how musical your parents/family are and how their taste rubs off you on when you're growing up. By effort, I mean the act of physically going out of your way to find new music. Around 80% of my library is just things I've discovered myself and introduced to family members (not always so successfully) afterwards.
    A lot of it is just a willingness to accept! Not all of my friends would be so musically open minded, but there are times they have surprised me in a lot of good ways, (but also some bad lol). 
    Most people will appreciate most music given time - but that's exactly the issue, because people who aren't that into music aren't going to invest a whole lot of time. A la, they turn to what they hear on the TV and radio.
    Post edited by Low at 2017-01-05 06:30:10

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