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Goldfrapp is an electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, and made up of Alison Goldfrapp (vocals, songwriter) and Will Gregory (songwriter, producer). Goldfrapp’s musical style has changed over time, from a cinematic ambient sound, through electropop, glam rock influenced sound, folktronica to 80s synthpop.
The majority of the band’s songs are composed by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, although they have collaborated with session musician Nick Batt several times. They have called their writing sessions a “democratic affair”, playing off one another while in the recording studio. While writing, Alison uses her vocals to create melodies and drumbeats. Will composes his music on vintage keyboards, interpreting the mood of Goldfrapp’s lyrics.
Alison Goldfrapp was inspired by artists like Serge Gainsbourg, Donna Summer, Kate Bush, T. Rex, Iggy Pop. While traveling through Europe in the early 90s, she also began listening to Polish disco music and cabaret music from the Weimar Republic. Will Gregory’s musical background was classical music and has cited Ennio Morricone as his main influence. They also draw inspiration from surrealism, nature and movies (like Cul-de-sac, The Wicker Man and the James Bond franchise).
Alison Goldfrapp began her musical career in the early 90s as a guest vocalist with the electronic band Orbital and trip-hop artist Tricky. In 1999, she was introduced to composer Will Gregory after he had listened to an early version of the song “Human”.
The majority of the band’s songs are composed by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, although they have collaborated with session musician Nick Batt several times. They have called their writing sessions a “democratic affair”, playing off one another while in the recording studio. While writing, Alison uses her vocals to create melodies and drumbeats. Will composes his music on vintage keyboards, interpreting the mood of Goldfrapp’s lyrics.
Alison Goldfrapp was inspired by artists like Serge Gainsbourg, Donna Summer, Kate Bush, T. Rex, Iggy Pop. While traveling through Europe in the early 90s, she also began listening to Polish disco music and cabaret music from the Weimar Republic. Will Gregory’s musical background was classical music and has cited Ennio Morricone as his main influence. They also draw inspiration from surrealism, nature and movies (like Cul-de-sac, The Wicker Man and the James Bond franchise).
Alison Goldfrapp began her musical career in the early 90s as a guest vocalist with the electronic band Orbital and trip-hop artist Tricky. In 1999, she was introduced to composer Will Gregory after he had listened to an early version of the song “Human”.
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rainy-dog wrote:
head first is better than supernature, at the very least.
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McBellamy wrote:
felt mountain is their best album, a masterpiece for sure! [3]
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patientflees wrote:
felt mountain is their best album, a masterpiece for sure! [2]
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human-nature wrote:
A&E ♥
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dion_21uk wrote:
And who made you the barometer of Goldfrapp taste SpiritOfYetaxa!
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SpiritOfYetaxa wrote:
Felt Mountain is the best. Don't even attempt to argue, because your argument will be invalid on account of being invalid.
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Batabid wrote:
Listening to the Greatest Hits/Singles collection just released by Goldfrapp and reminiscing over why I was so addicted to them when I was fourteen. They have some AMAZING tunes. Goosebumps all over again, it's like a throwback to those evenings re-watching the "Train" video over and over again. This is a trip.
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deeexter wrote:
alison is tweeting every day something about each track of the singles (L)
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roybromwell wrote:
Are you human or a dud
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RushingFM wrote:
COME TO SAN FRANCISCO :)
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XDRory wrote:
For me Melancholy Sky is absolutely goooorgeous and Yellow Halo is a bit meh.
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Batabid wrote:
I haven't been excited about Goldfrapp since the Supernature era, but I am now. "Yellow Halo" is absolutely goooorgeous, although "Melancholy Sky" is a bit meh, I am really really curious about their next album. And this new Singles Album does kind of make realize how many good tunes they have put out. I was probably one of the biggest Goldfrapp fans around during the Black Cherry era. My teenage years, lawd those were the days. Goldfrapp and Björk were everything.
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NathanCorsini wrote:
All their albums are best, even Head First. [2]
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awebapart wrote:
Tonight, Alison on Radio Xfm http://www.goldfrappmania.com/news/alison-goldfrapp-will-be-on-xfm-s-music-tonight-she-will-talk-with-mary-anne-hobbs-about-the-singles/45
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Batabid wrote:
WHERE IS THE BLACK CHERRY LOVE? their best album.
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Bests_Nguyen wrote:
Ooh La La ♥ [2]
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alan_bit wrote:
Felt Mountain is amazing. The rest of their albums are acceptable, except for Head First... truly painful [2]
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diogoxara wrote:
Felt Mountain is amazing. The rest of their albums are acceptable, except for Head First... truly painful
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fumuun wrote:
not a huge fan but seventh tree and felt mountain are killer albums.
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HighWay17 wrote:
All their albums are best, even Head First. I've not accepted it at first, but now i realised that is a very, very good pop-album. At least for me :) Seventh Tree and Felt Mountain is my fave though.
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