| Goldfrapp are a British electronica group known for their visual theatrics and contribution to the popularization of electronic dance music.Despite positive reviews, the ambient sound of their 2000 debut album Felt Mountain was a commercial failure.In 2001, the album was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize.Goldfrapp's second album Black Cherry, which incorporated glam rock and synthpop into their music, was released in 2003.Supernature took Goldfrapp's work further into glam rock and dance music, and enjoyed international chart success.Dance Album" at the 49th Grammy Awards.We Are Glitter (2006)
1.Formation (1999)
Alison Goldfrapp began her musical career in the early 1990s as a guest vocalist for the electronic group 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".Gregory felt a connection with Goldfrapp and invited her to record a demo for the film soundtrack he was composing, to see if they could work together.The demo was never completed, but the recording session had been pleasant.Following several months of long distance phone calls, they decided to form a musical group, performing under Goldfrapp's last name.Goldfrapp's debut album Felt Mountain was released in September 2000 and featured the singles "Lovely Head" and "Pilots (On a Star)".In 2001, Felt Mountain was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize, an annual music prize awarded for the best British or Irish album from the previous year.The lyrics on Felt Mountain, written by Alison Goldfrapp, are abstract obsessional tales that were inspired by films, her childhood and the loneliness that she felt while recording the album.Sac, while "Pilots", which describes travelers floating in the atmosphere above the earth, was inspired by John Barry's James Bond theme songs.To promote Felt Mountain, Goldfrapp embarked on a tour of the UK, Europe and North America, supporting alternative music groups Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and The Doves.The group found it difficult to perform songs from the album live because of their complex arrangements which required up to forty musicians.They eventually settled on performing with violinist Davide Rossi, drummer Rowan Oliver and keyboardist Andy Davies.Alison Goldfrapp wearing a horse tail while performing in October 2003.Goldfrapp's second album Black Cherry was released in April 2003.The group recorded the album in a darkened studio in Bath, England.The studio's walls were covered in neon lights and Goldfrapp used them to write down her song ideas.Alison Goldfrapp commented that the album differed from Felt Mountain because the group "felt that we really didn't want to repeat what we had done...Black Cherry peaked at number nineteen on the UK albums chart and number four on the Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart in the United States.The song's lyrics discuss obsession and overindulgence and were inspired by Goldfrapp's visit to Los Angeles while touring in support of Felt Mountain.Hot Dance Club Play chart.The third single released from Black Cherry was "Twist", a song inspired by a sexual fantasy Goldfrapp had as a teenager.In 2003, Alison Goldfrapp modified her image, from a sophisticated Marlene Dietrich inspired look to that of a New Wave diva.Sections of the stage show featured Goldfrapp in a white dress wearing a horse tail and dancers with deer heads, and were inspired by Goldfrapp's interest in animals and mythology.Problems playing the files?Supernature, Goldfrapp's third album, was released in August 2005.Black Cherry, but focuses more on subtle hooks instead of the large choruses that made up its predecessor.Dance Album" and "Ooh La La" was nominated for "Best Dance Recording"."Ooh La La", the album's lead single, became Goldfrapp's first UK top five single."Number 1" was released as the album's second single."Fly Me Away" was released as the album's fourth single, but did not perform as well as its predecessors.Goldfrapp performing live in 2006.In 2006, Goldfrapp released We Are Glitter, a compilation of remixes from Supernature.Goldfrapp began writing and recording their fourth album at the end of 2006 in Bath, England.Alison Goldfrapp described their winter recording sessions as difficult, however, spring recording sessions brought them more favorable results.Seventh Tree, their fourth album, is scheduled to be released on February 25, 2008.E", is scheduled to be released on February 11, 2008.Musical style
Although Goldfrapp's musical style has changed over time, they are considered to be an electronic music group.Influences
Goldfrapp draws inspiration from a range of artists and genres.Alison Goldfrapp listened to T.Rex and Iggy Pop as a teenager and discovered Serge Gainsbourg while working in Belgium.While traveling through Europe in the early 1990s, she also began listening to Polish disco music and cabaret music from the Weimar Republic.She also draws inspiration from surrealism and nature, all of which appear in the group's album artwork, which Goldfrapp designs.Songwriting
The majority of group's songs are composed by Goldfrapp and Gregory, although they have collaborated with session musician Nick Batt several times.Gregory contributes most of the music, while Goldfrapp writes the lyrics.While writing, Goldfrapp uses her vocals to create melodies and drumbeats.Gregory composes his music on vintage keyboards, interpreting the mood of Goldfrapp's lyrics.Alison Goldfrapp believes that "music is a visual experience" and therefore visualizes her lyrics before writing them.Her songwriting is characterized by its use of animals to describe human emotions and status.Discography
For a complete list of releases, see Goldfrapp discography.Retrieved June 12, 2007.Retrieved June 12, 2007.Goldfrapp evens out the odds with their latest, Supernature".Retrieved June 12, 2007.Retrieved June 14, 2007.Retrieved June 14, 2007.Retrieved June 14, 2007.Retrieved June 14, 2007."Felt Mountain album review".Retrieved June 14, 2007.Retrieved June 15, 2007."Review of Black Cherry".Retrieved June 15, 2007.Retrieved June 15, 2007.Retrieved January 8, 2008.Retrieved June 14, 2007.Retrieved January 8, 2008.Retrieved June 14, 2007."Move Day 3: Goldfrapp Interview".Retrieved June 14, 2007."Black Cherry (Single) Chart Positions"."Interview with Alison Goldfrapp".Retrieved June 14, 2007."Week 34 Chart Roundup".Retrieved June 14, 2007."ITV Goldfrapp: Ooh La La".Retrieved June 14, 2007."Fly Me Away Chart Positions".Retrieved January 9, 2008."Little bits of Goldfrapp".Information about the recording of "Supernature".Goldfrapp Satin Boys, Flaming Chic UK 7" Picture Disc (371513)".Retrieved January 9, 2008.Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory."Goldfrapp Seventh Tree (Mute)".Retrieved November 29, 2007.Retrieved January 8, 2008.Retrieved June 12, 2007.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Goldfrapp was born in Enfield, London and raised in Alton, Hampshire, the youngest of six children.After acquiring her degree from Middlesex, Goldfrapp toured internationally with British rapper Tricky, appearing on his album Maxinquaye.Her mainstream success began when she started collaborating with film composer Will Gregory under the name Goldfrapp.Goldfrapp (with cropped peroxide blonde hair) made an early acting appearance in Your Night Tonight, the 1988 graduation film of colleague Paul Gilbert.In an interview on TRL UK in 2005, Alison said she was born in the Chinese year of the horse.The births register in the Family Records Centre in Islington, London shows an "Alison Goldfrap" (sic) who was registered in the second quarter of 1966 in Enfield (to a mother whose maiden name was "Barge").Furthermore, 1966 was a year of the horse.Trivia sections are discouraged under Wikipedia guidelines.The article could be improved by integrating relevant items and removing inappropriate ones.Alison sang the harmony vocals on Paul Castle's theme song for Jane Hissey's "Old Bear Stories", a children's TV series originally on ITV, but later seen on Channel 5.This biographical article about a British singer is a stub.This page was last modified 07:01, 6 January 2008.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License."Are you sure you want to block this user?Band MembersGoldfrapp are Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.Black cherry has been my THEME song for awhile now.HAPPINESS,COLOGNE CERRONE HOUDINI, and CARAVAN GIRL.WETYOURSELF, VERY SPECIAL LINE UP !!Your music is evolving sooo nicely.Please come back to Belfast Northern Ireland please!The Sharks await the album with baited breath!!Running along with every trainBut I ran out of my patienceEnded up with heavy rainPlease tell me where you areIs it near is it far?Is it just behind the door?Is it just behind the door?Listen to it is the best way to start the year!COLD (11 songs) on stores since 11.Tunes (usa, au,UK, jp, ca, EU), AmazonMP3 (USA), Napster, Rhapsody, eMusic.SEE ALSO myspace and buy there.S) Hope a tour will be following the album?Happy 2008 and stay creative!My 12 track debut album, HOLDING UP THE SKY, is now available on ITUNES or from your favourite download site!Wishing you a fulfilling year and I hope 2008 brings you all you wish for!Hi GOLDFRAPPJust wishing you all the best for the new year...Everyone ADD my profile also 4 new songs for 2008.LOVE YOURE SOUND AND YOURE VOICE ALISSON!Thanks to add my request , happy new year !Are you ever going to tour?If so come to Jacksonville, Florida please!Hi Allison, new single is beautiful!Hope that ur holiday season was great.Have a wonderful day goldfrapp.This is not a MySpace login page, please do not enter your MySpace login information (email address or password).Id + " Link: " + targetLink.Get the latest Flash player.The video has been added to your playlist.This video will appear on your blog shortly.Thank you for sharing your concerns.Thank you for sharing your concerns.Please refer to our Help Center for more information and the complete instructions.In order to process a privacy complaint we need more information from you.Thank you for sharing this video!Change the value of a comment by clicking on a thumb.Sure Alison has a degree in fine and applied art.Would you like to comment?Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.Get the latest Flash player.This video has been added to your favorites.The video has been added to your playlist.This video will appear on your blog shortly.Per our Community Guidelines, hate speech is specifically defined in reference to "protected groups."Thank you for sharing your concerns.We can only process copyright complaints submitted by authorized parties in accordance with processes defined in law.Please refer to our Help Center for more information and the complete instructions.Thank you for sharing your concerns.In order to process a privacy complaint we need more information from you.Thank you for sharing this video!Change this to see only comments above a certain value.XDI really like her hair and outfit too.And I think I know which one your talking about.Black Cherry is my favourite Goldfrapp album.Yep, type 'Nintendo GBA "Freeboy" ad' in YT and you'll find it.Would you like to comment?Video for Strict Machine.Video for Strict Machine.The code changes based on your selection.Supernature, das neue Goldfrapp Album!Audiostreams, Ecard und Newsletter.Licht, das klassische britische Popmusik von jeher ausstrahlte.Mit ihrem neuen Album durchbrechen Alison Goldfrapp und ihr Partner Will Gregory nun ihre eigenen musikalischen Leitplanken.So wie es manche Bands und Duos in den 70ern und 80ern getan haben.Wie eine Parallelwelt, die uns irgendwo anders mit hinnimmt.Goldfrapps Sound und ihre Visionen haben sich organisch in nahezu allen Medien ausgebreitet.Sie dehnten sich auf MTV aus, zierten die Schaufenster von Harvey Nichols und tauchten in Anzeigen von BMW auf.Kennen gelernt haben sich Alison Goldfrapp und Will Gregory im Jahre 1999.Denn all diese Leute, die angeblich so radikal und fortschrittlich sein sollten, waren letzten Endes doch nur die, die immer auf Nummer sicher gehen wollten.Goldfrapp jedoch wussten es besser.Wahlheimat Bath aufgenommen, wo beide heute leben.Das Haus ist nicht gerade ein gregorianischer Prachtbau.Wir sind deutlich gewachsen, haben neue Ausdrucksformen gefunden.Es gibt daher diesmal, neben all den Streichern und Synthies, noch fettere und dreckigere Basslines und Gitarren.Album, vielschichtig und aufregend.Roots, Reggae und Dub Artisten Jah Shaka war.Marc Bolan konnte das hervorragend, so wie auch Marlene Dietrich.Produktion und grafischen Spielereien.Revuen, wie man sie vom Cabaret kennt.Das Festival ist eine Institution in England.Auftritts die Sonne unterging.Zeitpunkt die angesagteste Band schlechthin waren.Das fand ich ausgesprochen reizend.Fantastisch, so etwas hatte ich vorher noch nie erlebt!Webdesign by Bessere Aussichten!You may now add content to
this directory and replace this page.Thanks for using Apache!Alison Goldfrapp hails from Bath, England.Orbital's "Snivilisation" and Add N To (X)'s "Avant Hard".By the late '90s, Goldfrapp began honing her own compositions, and one of her friends passed some of her demos on to composer Will Gregory.After signing to Mute in 1999, Goldfrapp delivered their debut album, "Felt Mountain", in autumn 2000.After a break, the album "Supernature" was released in autumn 2005, following the release of the single, "Ooh La La"."Ride A White Horse", along with a somewhat lesser track, "Fly Me Away".Track Sampler (CDr, Smplr, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Excerpts From "Felt Mountain" (CD, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Felt Mountain (CD, Album)
Mute Records Ltd.Felt Mountain (LP)
Mute Records Ltd.Felt Mountain (2 Track Album Sampler) (12", Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Felt Mountain (4 Track Album Sampler) (CD, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Felt Mountain (Radio Session) (CD, Maxi)
Mute Records Ltd.Lovely Head (CD, Single, Enh, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Utopia (12")
Mute Records Ltd.Utopia (Remixes) (File, MP3)
Mute Records Ltd.Human (12")
Mute Records Ltd.Human (CD, Maxi)
Mute Records Ltd.Human (Remixes) (12", Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Pilots (CD, Single, CD1)
Mute Records Ltd.Pilots (On A Star) (CDr, Single, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Utopia (CDr, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Utopia (Genetically Enriched) (CD, Maxi, CD2)
Mute Records Ltd.Songs (CD, Maxi)
Mute Records Ltd.Black Cherry (CD, Album)
Mute Records Ltd.Black Cherry (LP)
Mute Records Ltd.Black Cherry (DVD, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Black Cherry (CDr, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (2x12", Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (CD, Single, CD2)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (DVD, Single)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (CD, Single, CD1)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (CD, Maxi)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (CDr, Maxi, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (CDr, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (CDr, Maxi, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Train (2x12", Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Train (CD, Maxi, Enh, CD1)
Mute Records Ltd.Train (CD, Maxi, CD2)
Mute Records Ltd.Train (10", Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Train (CD, Maxi, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Train (CDr, Maxi, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Twist (CD, Maxi, CD1)
Mute Records Ltd.Twist (CD, Maxi, CD2)
Mute Records Ltd.Twist (12", Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Twist (DVD, Single)
Mute Records Ltd.Twist (CDr, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Twist (CD, Maxi, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Black Cherry (CD, Single, Enh, CD2)
Mute Records Ltd.Black Cherry (DVD, Single)
Mute Records Ltd.Black Cherry (CDr, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Black Cherry (CD, Maxi, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (12", Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (12", Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (CD, Single, CD1)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (CD, Maxi, CD2)
Mute Records Ltd.Strict Machine (Disc 1) (12")
Mute Records Ltd.Wonderful Electric (CDr)
Mute Records Ltd.Wonderful Electric: Live In London (2xDVD)
Mute Records Ltd.Wonderful Electric: Live In London (File, MP3)
Mute Records Ltd.Number 1 (CDr, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Number 1 (CD, Single, CD1)
Mute Records Ltd.Number 1 (CD, Maxi, Enh, CD2)
Mute Records Ltd.Number 1 (CD, Maxi)
Mute Records Ltd.Lbl, TP)
Mute Records Ltd.Number 1 (Club Promo) (CD, Maxi, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Ooh La La (CD, Maxi, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Lbl, TP)
Mute Records Ltd.Lbl, TP)
Mute Records Ltd.Ooh La La (Club Promo) (CD, Maxi)
Mute Records Ltd.Ooh La La (Promo 1) (12")
Mute Records Ltd.Ride A White Horse (CDr, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Lbl, TP)
Mute Records Ltd.Slide In (CDr, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Supernature (UMD)
Mute Records Ltd.Supernature (CD)
Mute Records Ltd.Supernature (CDr, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Supernature (Deluxe Edition) (SACD + DVD, NTSC)
Mute Records Ltd.Fly Me Away (CD, Maxi, CD2)
Mute Records Ltd.Ride A White Horse (2x12", Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.Ride A White Horse (Disc 1) (12")
Mute Records Ltd.Ride A White Horse (Disc 2) (12")
Mute Records Ltd.Satin Boys, Flaming Chic (CDr, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.CD, Promo)
Mute Records Ltd.This Is The New Shit (CD, Maxi)
This Is The New Shit (...This Is The New Shit (CD, Maxi)
This Is The New Shit (...This Is The New Shit (CD, Maxi)
This Is The New Shit (...CD, Maxi)
This Is The New Shit (...CD, Single)
Halo (Goldfrapp Remix)
Mute Records Ltd.CD)
Halo (Goldfrapp Remix)
Mute Records Ltd.CD, Ltd, Har)
Halo (Goldfrapp Remix)
Mute Records Ltd.CD, Promo)
Halo (Goldfrapp Remix)
Mute Records Ltd.LP, Album + Box, Ltd)
Halo (Goldfrapp Remix)
Mute Records Ltd.Promo)
Halo (Goldfrapp Remix)
Mute Records Ltd.Halo (Goldfrapp Remix)
Mute Records Ltd.Pain That I'm Used To (CD 2) (CD, Maxi)
A Pain That I'm Used T...Pain That I'm Used To (Digital Download) (File, MP3)
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Ooh La La (Tiefschwarz...Muzik Magazine Dance Awards 2001 Vol 1: The Party (CD)
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Lovely Head
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Utopia (Genetically Mo...French Disco '03 (CD)
Train (Ewan Pearson Du...The 2004 Annual (2xCD)
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