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Goldfrapp - I like their new(ish) direction

DogFacedBoy's picture

They've never really grabbed me before now despite the loveliness of Alison and the ooh la la stuff. But this unashamed pop song with the Van Halen 'Jump' keyboards and 80's vocals has wormed its way into my brain. Is that wrong of me?

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I like it.

I also love the story about the music world measuring female artists' difficulty quotient on a scale of 'One to Goldfrapp'.

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pocket.calculator | 17 February 2010 - 8:14am

Obviously...

folk direction didnt sell enough

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tim tunes | 17 February 2010 - 8:35am

Irene Cara

sings Van Halen's Jump in her LA appartment reading a script for a film by Ridley Scott's brother who's trying to break into Hollywood.

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Ahh_Bisto | 17 February 2010 - 9:34am

maybe a bit more

Pat Benetar than Irene on the verses

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DogFacedBoy | 17 February 2010 - 9:49am

Could be

I do like it though. Nice tune. But I've liked everything they've done regardless of its style.

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Ahh_Bisto | 17 February 2010 - 9:58am

I LOVE

Alison Goldfrapp. I feel better now.

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BigJimBob | 17 February 2010 - 10:01am

I love Goldfrapp

and this is a fine pop song, but it sounds like a leftover from Supernature. Very Girls Aloud.

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ChaosandMorphine | 17 February 2010 - 10:06am

Hello DogFacedBoy ...

... you don't work for Mute Records do you? ;-)

Actually, happy to be alerted to a new Goldfrapp tune, so thanks ... (i look forward to the vid)

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Glenbervie | 17 February 2010 - 10:39am

Work for Mute?

Can't say

*boom tish*

Nope its just one of those rare times you hear something on the radio and not sure what it is and don't think much to it the first time. After a couple more listens you find youself humming the chorus while you're walking the dog.

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DogFacedBoy | 17 February 2010 - 1:58pm

Good that she reinvents herself

but much as I like her she's never going to be a big star.

I liked that 'folky' album, but I didn't think it was very folk at all.

I'm surprised to discover she's now a lesbian. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but why do female artist dally in this and it's okay and she's just exploring herself, but if say, Bruce Springsteen announced he was seeing a man the world would grind to a halt?

Just asking.

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Five-Centres | 17 February 2010 - 10:49am

I, too was surprised by the sapphic tales.

Gave me a happy moment or two, though.

If she ever fancies going back onto solids, I'll be waiting.

The song's a bit clunky, though. Given Will Gregory's fabulous talents as a writer and arranger, I'd have thought he'd lend a more subtle touch to it.

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Lenny Law | 17 February 2010 - 1:00pm

hah...

"If she ever fancies going back onto solids...."

*adds to list of Word Blog Bon Mots to pass off as ones own...*

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ivan | 17 February 2010 - 3:53pm

Just found out she is only

a few years younger than me, 43 years! Wow, not only does she look fabulous she makes such lovely music. Perhaps there is hope for an old geezer like me?

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Mint | 17 February 2010 - 10:58am
stimpy | 17 February 2010 - 12:27pm

Did you really watch it, though?

Really?

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ChaosandMorphine | 17 February 2010 - 2:18pm

I can't see a new video on You Tube yet

so the answer is no

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stimpy | 17 February 2010 - 2:35pm

She's a

star.

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Mr Fade | 17 February 2010 - 8:00pm
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