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Oh, 'Love Machine' is alright from what I heard on the top 40. Not essential and definitely not better than our lovely Annie!

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Sunday, 12 September 2004 21:12 (nineteen years ago) link

"Love Machine" is essential, I've heard it like four times ever and every time was sheer unadulterated joy, and this whole non-downloading thing is like the worst kind of delayed gratification ever... at least I got an mp3 of Chewing Gum before the home internet connection ceased.

― The Lex (The Lex), Sunday, 12 September 2004 21:16 (nineteen years ago) link

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(Except, where it says "EAT", insert "BUY")

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Monday, 13 September 2004 12:03 (nineteen years ago) link

it isn't on the playlist?!!!!!

not for the first time (or even the 100th) i wonder aloud what the heck could be going on over at fab fm towers.

― piscesboy, Monday, 13 September 2004 12:08 (nineteen years ago) link

She is in the METRO today. No, not the Metro, but Q?

― the bellefox, Monday, 13 September 2004 12:12 (nineteen years ago) link

I don't quite get the excitement surrounding this record from those that have heard it. It's pretty good and all that but there's very very little that matches Chewing Gum or Heartbeat - perhaps only Me Plus One.

What really hit me with Chewing Gum was that after years of trying the whole indie-dance-electro scene had finally come up with a pop song that was every bit as great as the best Proper Chart Singles - to the extent that it could've been given to Kylie and the world would've gone bonkers over it. Much of the rest of the album just lacks the fizz of Chewing Gum, or the whole plaintive mournful nostalgic comedown feel of Heartbeat and instead sits in an uneasy middle ground.

Also Come Together = k-rub.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 13 September 2004 12:27 (nineteen years ago) link

Do you hate fun, Matt?

― Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper), Monday, 13 September 2004 12:35 (nineteen years ago) link

He's bound to change his mind, it happens every time. Just speak to his ex-fiancee.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Monday, 13 September 2004 12:41 (nineteen years ago) link

It's not fun enough, thats my problem!

(xpost, yes, that is probably the case, but still...)

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Monday, 13 September 2004 12:41 (nineteen years ago) link

I just bought the 12" (£2.99 in Virgin) as the first step in my new 'buy vinyl/fileshare for digital' policy. Is 'Kiss Me' (only on CD1) any good?

― Alba (Alba), Monday, 13 September 2004 12:51 (nineteen years ago) link

Waiting on The Lex, I think. Thoughts of mail order are growing.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Monday, 13 September 2004 13:08 (nineteen years ago) link

I don't understand JtN's post, really.

I am bewildered to see N. say that he has bought a vinyl record, from HMV.

I don't think I have heard the singer you are on about.

― the bellefox, Monday, 13 September 2004 13:12 (nineteen years ago) link

If anyone wants to hear "Music Plus One," but hasn't been able to get on p2p, I've got that song up on my blog today.

― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Monday, 13 September 2004 13:14 (nineteen years ago) link

Matthew! We did it again! We posted the same thing at the same time, or wanted to.

― edward o (edwardo), Monday, 13 September 2004 13:15 (nineteen years ago) link

I put it up yesterday and you've gazumped me :)

― edward o (edwardo), Monday, 13 September 2004 13:16 (nineteen years ago) link

Ah, "Me Plus One," that is.

"Music Plus One" is a Cornershop song.

― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Monday, 13 September 2004 13:16 (nineteen years ago) link

Virgin, not HMV, pinefox. HMV Sauchiehall St's vinyl section is poor.

Is the shock now reduced?

I think you would like Annie.

― Alba (Alba), Monday, 13 September 2004 13:18 (nineteen years ago) link

Can you introduce us?

― the bellefox, Monday, 13 September 2004 13:21 (nineteen years ago) link

I think I could, given the opportunity.

― RJG (RJG), Monday, 13 September 2004 13:35 (nineteen years ago) link

Just been to Fluxblog and Matthew is now the second ILM'er to admit he owns and likes that Twitch track.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Monday, 13 September 2004 13:44 (nineteen years ago) link

Our Twitch?

― Alba (Alba), Monday, 13 September 2004 14:02 (nineteen years ago) link

"The first half of this is great - just hearing the into ratcheted up my anticipation levels. Not so sure about the second half yet."

I'm with matt here; first half is great, second is kinda bland. Too much royksopp-like, maybe?

― fernando, Monday, 13 September 2004 14:04 (nineteen years ago) link

Maybe it is not the best album ever in fact but I think it is almost certainly going to be the best of whichever year it ends up being released in and it is still a thing of immaculate shivery-tickings. Kiss Me is orchestrated frostbite and suddenly AS IF BY MAGIC it is on soulseek, as are the Mylo/Headman-centric contents of CD2 also.

(I hope everyone is remembering to buy the Go! Team album today too)

― Alex in Doncaster (Alex in Doncaster), Monday, 13 September 2004 14:14 (nineteen years ago) link

Orchestrated frostbite - yum! I hate buying singles on multiple formats, though.

― Alba (Alba), Monday, 13 September 2004 14:18 (nineteen years ago) link

I have no idea if it's our Twitch*.

*Thanks for making me have to write that, you bastard!

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Monday, 13 September 2004 14:19 (nineteen years ago) link

Don't drag The Go! Team into this, they are not worthy.

― JoB (JoB), Monday, 13 September 2004 14:28 (nineteen years ago) link

From what I understand, that Twitch is not Optimo/Stirmonster Twitch.

― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Monday, 13 September 2004 15:33 (nineteen years ago) link

Yay, an electro-disco FITE

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Monday, 13 September 2004 15:43 (nineteen years ago) link

I shall give this rival Twitch a listen.

― Alba (Alba), Monday, 13 September 2004 16:01 (nineteen years ago) link

"Kiss Me" is awesome, it feels like a scene from a movie - the warmest love scene ever in the middle of swirling arctic wind. I only bought that format (along with the Girls Aloud single), so if any kind person would like to gmail me the Mylo and Headman mixes that would be lovely!

― The Lex (The Lex), Monday, 13 September 2004 17:33 (nineteen years ago) link

I can probably do that, check your mail in a few minutes!

― Ronan (Ronan), Monday, 13 September 2004 17:48 (nineteen years ago) link

paging fun haters.

― cºzen (Cozen), Monday, 13 September 2004 18:08 (nineteen years ago) link

gmail seems to be on the blink a bit but I'm sure it'll go through at some point.

― Ronan (Ronan), Monday, 13 September 2004 19:31 (nineteen years ago) link

"Me Plus One" = "(Keep Feeling) Fascination"

― Mark (MarkR), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 02:47 (nineteen years ago) link

i've got the first 3 annie 7"s plus the original red vinyl Telle 12"...had been a huge fan of Erot's productions and got The Greatest Hit 7" because he had produced it. Fell in love immediatly...i am dying to get this new album. what's the US release schedule?

― biz, Tuesday, 14 September 2004 05:59 (nineteen years ago) link

When were her previous singles released? I know 'The Greatest Hit' was 1999, but after that?

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 07:21 (nineteen years ago) link

Barms to the rescue (again):

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Annie

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 08:16 (nineteen years ago) link

(WWW.TELLERECORDS.COM) CURRENT TELLÉ ARTISTS

Annie

Who are you?
A girl..called Annie

What kind of music do you make?
Pop muuuzzzik...rockin it!!

What's your excuse for being on Tellé Records?
Nice people, good music and loads of money....

What's your plan?
Conquer the world with peace love and happiness....give music to da people...in sweet harmony.

― B.A.R.M.S. (Barima), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 08:31 (nineteen years ago) link

Hang on - where did 'Heartbeat' first appear on then?

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 09:29 (nineteen years ago) link

Are we talking Mint Music Twitch?

― Tag (Tag), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 09:57 (nineteen years ago) link

Yeah, the Twitch from Mint Music.

― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 10:37 (nineteen years ago) link

October 4 - mark in your diary - Annie plays at Trash.

― marianna lcl, Tuesday, 14 September 2004 11:04 (nineteen years ago) link

I don't know anything whatsover about the Mint Music Twitch, beyond "Chup this up" being ace. Perhaps someone could enlighten me.

― Tag (Tag), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 11:10 (nineteen years ago) link

Whoa, wait - this Trash? Or another place, somewhere else?

― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 11:12 (nineteen years ago) link

This place, Matthew.

Who will answer my 'Heartbeat' question?

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 11:13 (nineteen years ago) link

The midweeks... are not encouraging. However, looking at the rest of them, I'm really quite happy that Lex is doing the rundown this week...

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 11:38 (nineteen years ago) link

OK, I'm getting the impression that 'Heartbeat' has never been officially released, despite floating around for ages. Is that right?

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 11:41 (nineteen years ago) link

Is No Easy Love a cover? It sounds familiar...

― JoB (JoB), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 12:13 (nineteen years ago) link

"Me Plus One" = "(Keep Feeling) Fascination"

thought that straight away too. nothing else to add to this thread really now that i'm finally hearing the album, except

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― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Tuesday, 14 September 2004 13:16 (nineteen years ago) link

Mark's right about 'Keep Feeling Fascination,' the vocal melody in the verses is just way too similar, but who cares am I joining in the love and effusive praise for Annie. The rhythm on "Happy Without You" is fun.

― Dare, Tuesday, 14 September 2004 13:22 (nineteen years ago) link

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