goldfrapp-strict machine
Goldfrapp is a Mercury Music Prize nominated English electronica duo
formed in 1999. The band consists of lead singer Alison Goldfrapp
and multi-instrumentalist Will Gregory.
Signed to Mute Records in 1999, Goldfrapp is renowned for their pioneering
electronics, crystalline vocals, visual theatrics and glam-sex decadence.
The duo released their debut album, Felt Mountain, in the winter of 2000 to
much acclaim. The album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize the
following year and produced two minor successful singles in the UK. The duo
released their second Brit Award-nominated album Black Cherry at the
beginning of 2003, reaching number nineteen on the UK album chart. Black
Cherry saw the duo's sound move in a different direction, from chilled out
electronica to glam rock dance music. The album produced four top fifty
singles and brought Goldfrapp success on the Billboard dance charts in
the United States. Following the critical and commercial success of Black
Cherry, the duo released their third album Supernature in the summer of
2005 to great success, peaking at number two in the UK and achieving
platinum status, becoming Goldfrapp's most successful commercial release
to date.
Goldfrapp's third album Supernature was released in August 2005, and it
carried the duo's sound further in the direction taken with Black Cherry.
The album features many disco and glam rock influences such as Donna
Summer and T. Rex. Like the duo's previous albums, Supernature received
positive reviews from the critics (one stating Goldfrapp herself was the
"perfect popstar"), and it was their first major commercial success, selling
over 50,000 copies in its first week sales in the UK and reaching number
two on the albums chart. The album produced Goldfrapp's first top five
single "Ooh La La", which received widespread airplay. It was also a dance
club success, and it topped the UK and U.S. dance charts. It achieved
minor success in Australia, where it reached number thirty-five. "Number 1",
a love song based around a bass arrangement, was another top ten single;
it also became Goldfrapp's first major North American success: "Number 1"
reached number seven in Canada (where it topped the dance chart) and
number eight on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales. The third single
"Ride a White Horse" reached the UK top-twenty. "Fly Me Away" was released
as Supernature's fourth and final single, it received mixed reviews and charted
at number twenty-six in the United Kingdom.
Goldfrapp performed sold-out shows at the Nokia Theater in New York City
on December 5, 2005 and the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles on March 11,
2006, which have been their biggest North American appearances to date.
They also appeared on the U.S. variety programs The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno on March 13, 2006 and The Late Show with David Letterman on May
17, 2006. The licensing community continued to develop an interest in
"Ooh La La", which made an appearance in a Diet Coke advertisement.
"Ooh La La" also received considerable airtime on Turner Classic Movies
during the month of June, 2006 as a re-worked video which featured clips
of leading ladies from Hollywood's Golden Age. Other songs from Supernature
were also featured on television programs, including Bones, Grey's Anatomy,
NCIS and The Sopranos.
In the spring of 2006 there was a widespread rumor that Goldfrapp had been
signed to perform the theme song for the upcoming James Bond film, Casino
Royale, and the band reportedly indicated this at a concert. Ultimately this
rumor was proven false on July 25, 2006 when Chris Cornell was named as
the theme's performer.
Goldfrapp remixed The Flaming Lips track "The W.A.N.D", which was released
on July 17th.
The band released a limited edition 7" picture disc titled Satin Boys, Flaming
Chic on September 4th. The A-side featured a new remix of the track "Satin
Chic" by The Flaming Lips, while the B-side includes Goldfrapp's cover of
"Boys Will Be Boys". The tracks are also available for digital download.
As of August 2006, the song "Strict Machine" has been used for television
commercials for the new Verizon Wireless phone "Chocolate," in commercials
for the F/X series Nip/Tuck and over the closing credits of the HBO series
Big Love.
According to their official website, Goldfrapp is to release a remix album,
titled We Are Glitter on October 17, 2006 in the USA. Whether it will be
released anywhere else in the world has yet to be announced. To celebrate
the album's release, Goldfrapp will be performing at Roseland Ballroom in
New York City on October 18. This is their only planned show for the remainder
of 2006.
I get high on a buzz
Then a rush when I'm plugged in you
I connect
When I'm flush
You get love when told what to do
Wonderful electric
Wonderful electric
Wonderful electric
Cover me in you
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love with a strict machine
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love with a strict machine
When you send me a pulse
Feel a wave of new love
Through me
I'm dressed in white noise
You know just what I want
So please
Wonderful electric
Wonderful electric
Wonderful electric
Cover me in you
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love with a strict machine
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love with a strict machine
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