Annie (From Norway)

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wasn't this all part of the so-called soft-release .. i managed to grab a copy when it came out. and it has indeed become a major part of my routine.

'heartbeat' is a lovely track.

hope we get more funky dance moves in the video.

― mark e (mark e), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 09:48 (twenty-one years ago)

too minor bugbears i have with 'Heartbeat':

when she sings 'and have a drink there or two' - i'm not happy with that on a grammatical basis, it just sounds a bit awkward

the drums sound a bit duff

otherwise yes! single of the year

the news that Alan Braxe is doing a remix fills me with joy. for the last few weeks i have been thinking about how great it would be if the 'feel my hearbeat' line was just looped and looped over thudding disco shenanigans...i expect Braxe to do just this, altho maybe Lu Cont could do even better?

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 10:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Grammatical errors are cute when foreigners do them though!

― The Lex (The Lex), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 10:54 (twenty-one years ago)

'sshhhhhh, let's start der record!'

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 10:55 (twenty-one years ago)

it's like when Bjork says 'warmthest' on "Hidden Place"!

― The Lex (The Lex), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 10:56 (twenty-one years ago)

damn i thought she really did mean her warm vest

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:00 (twenty-one years ago)

"too minor bugbears"

grammatician heal thyself

― Marcello Carlin, Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:03 (twenty-one years ago)

or was that a subtle implication that such bugbears are indeed "too minor" to warrant serious consideration?

― Marcello Carlin, Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:04 (twenty-one years ago)

Any 'Heratbeat' remixes would probably just resemble 'The Terrace'/'Stand Back' and the mixes thereof.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:10 (twenty-one years ago)

my grammatical errors are not as important as Annie's

why so cynical/pessimistic Barms?

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:15 (twenty-one years ago)

slavish observance of grammatical rules is a hindrance in pop lyricism

― Marcello Carlin, Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:18 (twenty-one years ago)

I can't expect too much from the remixes either. Look at chewing gum - Mylo put a beat behind it and stretched it (very conservative) and Headman, well, ruined it. Remains a song I like but can't play out.

― 3underscore (___), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:20 (twenty-one years ago)

why so cynical/pessimistic Barms?

It's my nature. But I meant to say "in my head" and besides, 'The Terrace' is awesome. Imagine 'The Terrace' keyed down to fit with 'Heartbeat's vocals - t'would be grand.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:25 (twenty-one years ago)

'Heartbeat' needs a great remix to compliment the great original imo, ala 'silver screen shower scene' and 'what you waiting for' - both done by JLC! many would say his mixes outstrip the originals considerably but i'd disagree in that they just become a sibling, different yet the same rather than better/worse.

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:29 (twenty-one years ago)

I'd have nominated ROCnelius for remix duties, but 'Heartbeat' is like a stunning companion to his remix of Mondo Grosso's 'Everything Needs Love'. I'd love for Chelonis to take it on.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:39 (twenty-one years ago)

his remix of Mondo Grosso's 'Everything Needs Love'

sendit

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:46 (twenty-one years ago)

X-Mastime.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:53 (twenty-one years ago)

In terms of remixes, the less fannying around with the song itself the better. All that song needs is a kick drum and some nice fuzzy Braxe pads and possibly a really joyous buildup for the final chorus and thats it.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 11:59 (twenty-one years ago)

Possibly some lovely French house chords as well (bit like ver Terrace really)

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:00 (twenty-one years ago)

New one - put 'Heartbeat's vocals over Daft Punk's 'Superheroes'.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:04 (twenty-one years ago)

that's one quick heartbeat

― Ronan (Ronan), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:23 (twenty-one years ago)

New one - put 'Heartbeat's vocals over The Prodigy's 'Hyperspeed'.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:35 (twenty-one years ago)

LEAVE HEARTBEAT ALONE

I LOVE IT THE WAY IT IS

― The Lex (The Lex), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:36 (twenty-one years ago)

maybe the drums sound better on the actual CD

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:38 (twenty-one years ago)

I agree with Steve re: the drums. I don't know why they lumbered such an amazing song with some bogstandard Doves-style "lets bash them really hard four times in bar" nonsense.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Club play (also you two are doing your mindmeld case-overstating).

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:44 (twenty-one years ago)

i like the four snares per bar thing alright (maybe excessive use tho?), it's just they sound a bit too dense and muffled. probably just the mp3 all along tho, as i think Royksopp do drums quite well otherwise.

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Gah! I've just listened to the album version of Heartbeat and the drums ARE really hard - I was about to say wtf, the drums are soft and gorgeous. I'm sure the version I downloaded ages ago has great drums.

― The Lex (The Lex), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:45 (twenty-one years ago)

weak drums are a key aspect of the track

(and JoB - thanks for making my 24hrs!)

― Paul (scifisoul), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:45 (twenty-one years ago)

takes me back to '75/'76 - pub glitter yay!

― Paul (scifisoul), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 12:55 (twenty-one years ago)

wait, so i ordered this a week ago on amazon.co.uk, and it hasnt shipped yet - am i to believe from what i read that it wont be shipped anytime soon? damn it, if so.

― peter smith (plsmith), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 15:29 (twenty-one years ago)

I think you may be waiting a while, yes.

Damn - I haven't been listening to this album enough. The title track is giddy as hell. It makes me want to be a DJ. Watch out.

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 21:05 (twenty-one years ago)

dammit fucking dammit.

― peter smith (plsmith), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 21:06 (twenty-one years ago)

The thread for gmail offers and requests ...

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 21:08 (twenty-one years ago)

no - i mean, i have it on my comp. i just want the actual thing. i know, i know - live in the now, pete...

― peter smith (plsmith), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 21:32 (twenty-one years ago)

the bright side - when it's re-released next year there may be BONUS TRACKS and other such goodies added to it.

― The Lex (The Lex), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 21:39 (twenty-one years ago)

There better not be.

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 23 November 2004 21:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Random question, but I couldn't find an answer anywhere else - does anyone know how old Annie is?

― Josh Love (screamapillar), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:28 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm guessing mid-20s, but wasn't sure.

― Josh Love (screamapillar), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:28 (twenty-one years ago)

She looks older than that to me.

― Alba (Alba), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Given that she is/was reading this thread, I feel somewhat self-conscious guessing. But she looks about my age (31) to me.

― Alba (Alba), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:39 (twenty-one years ago)

You didn't meet her. I'm betting it's a total suprise.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:40 (twenty-one years ago)

50!

― Alba (Alba), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:40 (twenty-one years ago)

she's been around for a bit.

― lauren (laurenp), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:44 (twenty-one years ago)

64!

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:48 (twenty-one years ago)

Annie, You're Not My Succubi.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:49 (twenty-one years ago)

a dignified 48

― Ronan (Ronan), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:50 (twenty-one years ago)

All I know is her late partner died in '01 at the age of 23, so unless she was a good bit older than him (not that it's impossible) she'd be mid-20s. But then I thought I remembered reading she was 30 earlier this year. Eh, it's pretty trivial, I just needed to know for an article.

― Josh Love (screamapillar), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:53 (twenty-one years ago)

after the break, Guess Her Weight!

― Freelance Hiveminder (blueski), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:54 (twenty-one years ago)

Joking aside, she struck me as mid-to-late-20s.

(98lbs!)

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Wednesday, 24 November 2004 11:55 (twenty-one years ago)

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