I'm the only person who thinks Tales of Us is her best album so here we are all off in niches
― sick, fucking funny, and well tasty (katherine), Sunday, 24 September 2017 01:54 (six years ago) link
Don't know about on here, but I know at least one person IRL who agrees with you.
― Moodles, Sunday, 24 September 2017 03:09 (six years ago) link
Up thread there's some users who cite tales of us as favourite. It's mine as well over time
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Sunday, 24 September 2017 04:00 (six years ago) link
Seventh Tree is underrated, even if it's not the side of Goldfrapp I prefer.
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Sunday, 24 September 2017 05:38 (six years ago) link
― sick, fucking funny, and well tasty (katherine), Sunday, 24 September 2017 01:54 (six hours ago) Permalink
Nope. One of my favourite albums full stop. Seeing her in Glasgow on Halloween and looking forward to a bigger dancier vibe tho
― i know kore-eda (or something), Sunday, 24 September 2017 08:22 (six years ago) link
I’m liking the production on the last one but find it a bit lacking tune-wise
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Sunday, 24 September 2017 11:40 (six years ago) link
The slower tracks on Silver Eye are quite similar to Goldfrapp bsides ("Bodo" w/ Pale 3 is akin to "Faux Suede Drifter" for example). Or they're an amalgamation of Black Cherry/Tales Of Us style, like on "Beast That Never Was". But yeah not so sure about the more upbeat ones, they're not as tuneful as anything on Supernature/Black Cherry.
On a side note, Goldfrapp are pure fire live, and very heavy (largely in part to their excellent bassist and 3 female keyboardists). They're quite different on record though.
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Sunday, 24 September 2017 17:48 (six years ago) link
Chalk me up also in the Tales Of Us best album camp, no question. Seems weird you can't buy the accompanying film as it's a lovely thing and even had a (limited) cinema release.
― piscesx, Sunday, 24 September 2017 18:32 (six years ago) link
Also seems mad they never released their Medea music either
― Mince Pramthwart (James Morrison), Sunday, 24 September 2017 21:33 (six years ago) link
^ whoa, thanks for mentioning that - never heard that
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Sunday, 24 September 2017 21:35 (six years ago) link
I've enjoyed all their albums, but Black Cherry, Tales Of Us and Seventh Tree are their three masterpieces for me. I have a hard time picking between Tales Of Us and Seventh Tree.
― kitchen person, Monday, 25 September 2017 01:38 (six years ago) link
would rank them similarly kitchen but felt mountain has to be included, especially for "Deer Stop"
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Monday, 25 September 2017 03:47 (six years ago) link
Supernature is their masterpiece, IMO. Excellent synthpop.
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Monday, 25 September 2017 06:42 (six years ago) link
Number One and Ride a White Horse destroyed the crowd live, it's definitely the peak of their synthpop exrcusions
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Monday, 25 September 2017 06:50 (six years ago) link
also Supernature has the beguiling "Time Out from the World" and "Let It Take You"
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Monday, 25 September 2017 06:51 (six years ago) link
I just love the way the album sounds - it's really smooth and shiny. The artwork could not represent the contents any better!
― more Allegro-like (Turrican), Monday, 25 September 2017 20:24 (six years ago) link
ok this is hitting the spot this morning
― ꙮ (map), Saturday, 13 May 2023 17:16 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcsvgsedz20
― ꙮ (map), Saturday, 13 May 2023 17:39 (one year ago) link
Had no idea this was out! What happened to Will?
― Tsar Bombadil (James Morrison), Saturday, 13 May 2023 23:07 (one year ago) link
bump, this is really good! not everything is amazing but there's some really great stuff on here. the grooves are huge, expensive ass digital plug ins making everything sound like glitter waterfalls. the songs are classy, occasionally brilliant, some a little forgettable. but a super friendly / inviting listen overall.
― ꙮ (map), Thursday, 18 May 2023 17:23 (eleven months ago) link
I like this as much as black cherry and the other pop album (head on? Or whatever), maybe more TBH.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Saturday, 20 May 2023 06:18 (eleven months ago) link