I So Wanted to Love This
I so wanted to love Goldfrapp's Seventh Tree and I sincerely hoped Toad would be wrong. Alas, neither is the case.
I do realize this is old news, as the album came out Feb. 28th, but I just picked it up the other day (albeit used), so hopefully it's not too late for me to chime in.
I like it, it's pleasant music, the kind of stuff I might turn on as I go to sleep when I won't be listening too closely. I think the main problem is that it's far too much of a throwback to the 70s. That's not necessarily a bad thing in and of itself, except that it happens to embody the cheesier aspects that the 70s music scene had to offer, which is a bad thing.
The best song is definitely "A&E" and I understand why they selected that as the first single. Had they chosen the album opener, "Clowns," I bet no one would have bought the record! The strings in it are exceptionally tacky. Unfortunately there are numerous other equally horrid moments, some coming straight from Alison's mouth. ("Monster Love" in particular. Egads!)
I'm really disappointed in this but I'm sure I'll get over it. Every band is entitled to a misstep and I'm willing to look past this and look forward to whatever they come up with next, coz it certainly couldn't be any worse!
How's about the Hercules & Love Affair remix of "A&E" as a consolation prize? You know I loves me some Hercules!
Goldfrapp--"A&E (Hercules & Love Affair Remix)" mp3
Come to think of it, listening to this album makes me feel kind of like what Alison looks like in the above picture--ever so slightly wtf?
I couldn't disagree with you more. So far, this is the best album of 2008.
The production and vocal arrangement are pure genious. Not to mention,
Alison's voice is more stunning than ever. She is an instrument.
Goldfrapp doesn't try to repeat past success and tries new things. And
that's why they remain interesting and unique. This Hercules remix is
tight!
i agree with a lot of what you say. alison's voice is utterly amazing, i
love it. i just think that there are places where it gets schlocky, for
lack of a better word. i also think that although it's extremely well done,
there's an over-produced feel to some of this, an excess of instrumentation
perhaps, and i think if they'd left it a little simpler it might have
benefitted the songs. i certainly applaud them for taking their sound in a
different direction, i don't mean to say i wanted to hear supernature all
over again. unfortunately i just don't like what they did this time. that
remix has grown on me, i must say! glad you like it.
From my viewpoint you nailed this one perfectly Marcy. A&E is the best
track and the rest of the album just left me feeling short-changed. They
may be exploring new avenues with their music, but I think I'll skip the
journey and wait for the next bus.
you know, i always feel bad when i say negative things about a record. i
figure goldfrapp is well enough established that they can take it, so to
speak, but i usually hesitate to do a bad review. anyway, i knew that
others didn't like this album very much but i thought maybe they were
wrong--unfortunately, they weren't! in my opinion, that is--obviously some
people do like it very much. : )
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