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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.^[2] Goldfrapp's second album Black Cherry, which incorporated glam rock and synthpop into their music, was released in 2003. The album experienced success across nightclubs in North America and influenced the dance-oriented sound of their third album Supernature.^[3] Supernature took Goldfrapp's work further into glam rock and dance music, and enjoyed international chart success.^[4] The album produced three number one U.S. dance singles, and was nominated for "Best Electronic/Dance Album" at the 49th Grammy Awards.^[5] Ambient music refers to a kind of music that envelops the listener without drawing attention to itself [1] // The term ambient music was first coined by Brian Eno in the mid-1970s to refer to music that can be either actively listened to with attention or as easily ignored, depending... Felt Mountain is the debut album from Goldfrapp, released in 2000. ... The Mercury Prize, formerly the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Nationwide Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best British or Irish album of the previous 12 months. ... Black Cherry is the second album by Goldfrapp, released in 2003. ... Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a style of rock and roll music, which initially surfaced in the post-hippie early 1970s. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... A nightclub (often dance club or club, particularly in the UK) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Supernature is the third album by British electronic duo Goldfrapp, released by Mute Records on August 19, 2005 (see 2005 in music) in Ireland. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album was first awarded in 2005. ... The 49th Annual Grammy Awards is a ceremony honoring the best in music for the 2006 recording year (October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006) in the United States. ...

History

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.^[6] 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.^[7] 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.^[7] Photo of Goldfrapp in concert in London, June 26, 2006. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Orbital was an English techno duo from 1989 until 2004, consisting of brothers Paul and Phil Hartnoll. ... Trip hop (also known as the Bristol sound) is a term coined by United Kingdom dance magazine Mixmag, to describe a musical trend in the mid-1990s; trip hop is downtempo electronic music that grew out of Englands hip hop and house scenes. ... For other uses, see Tricky (disambiguation). ... Will Gregory is the lead keyboards and synthesizer of electronic music group Goldfrapp. ... Human is an electronic song written by British group Goldfrapp for their debut studio album Felt Mountain (2000). ... For other uses, see demo. ... A family name, surname, or last name is the part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ...

In August 1999, Goldfrapp signed a recording contract with London-based record label Mute Records.^[8] The pair began recording their debut album over a six-month period, beginning in September 1999, in a rented bungalow in the Wiltshire countryside.^[8] The recording process was difficult for Alison, who often found herself alone and disturbed by the mice and insects in the bungalow.^[8] This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Mute Records is a record label formed in 1978 by Daniel Miller primarily to release his own single, T.V.O.D./Warm Leatherette, under the moniker The Normal. ... A row of bungalows in Virginia A bungalow (Gujarati: , Hindi: ) is a type of single-story house. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ...

Felt Mountain (2000-2002)

Goldfrapp's debut album Felt Mountain was released in September 2000 and featured the singles "Lovely Head" and "Pilots (On a Star)". The album featured Alison Goldfrapp's synthesized vocals over cinematic soundscapes^[9] and is influenced by a variety of music styles including cabaret, folk, and electronica.^[10] The album was well received by music critics, described as "simultaneously smarmy and seductive, yet elegant and graceful".^[11] It reached number fifty-seven on the UK albums chart,^[4] and was certified gold.^[12] 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.^[2] Felt Mountain is the debut album from Goldfrapp, released in 2000. ... Lovely Head is an electronic song written by British group Goldfrapp for their debut studio album Felt Mountain (2000). ... Pilots is a electronic music song written by British duo Goldfrapp for their debut album Felt Mountain (2000). ... A soundscape is an acoustic environment or an environment created by sound. ... Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue — a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting around the tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance. ... Folk music can have a number of different meanings, including: Traditional music: The original meaning of the term folk music was synonymous with the term Traditional music, also often including World Music and Roots music; the term Traditional music was given its more specific meaning to distinguish it from the... Electronica refers to a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; but unlike electronic dance music, is not specifically focused on the dance floor. ... The UK Albums Chart is a chart of the sales positions of albums in the United Kingdom. ... The Mercury Prize, formerly the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Nationwide Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best British or Irish album of the previous 12 months. ...

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.^[8] The song "Oompa Radar" was inspired by Roman Polanski's film Cul-de-Sac, while "Pilots", which describes travelers floating in the atmosphere above the earth, was inspired by John Barry's James Bond theme songs.^[6] Roman Polański (born August 18, 1933) is an Academy Award-winning film director, writer, actor, and producer. ... For a dead end street, see cul-de-sac. ... John Barry. ... “007” redirects here. ...

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. However, Gregory was unhappy with this arrangement, wanting to remain as close to the sound of the album as possible.^[13] For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds is a successful rock band with international personnel. ... For the type of bird, see dove. ... The violin is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... The layout of a typical musical keyboard A musical keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers on a musical instrument which cause the instrument to produce sounds. ... Andy Davies (born 10th August 1965) is a radio producer, most notibaly of the popular BBC Radio 2 show presented by Jonathan Ross, of which Andy is now the co-presenter. ...

Black Cherry (2003-2004)

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 Alison Goldfrapp used them to write down song ideas.^[14] The album focused more heavily on dance music and glam rock inspired synths than its predecessor.^[15] 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...we kind of wanted to do something that felt equally as fresh to us as the first one felt fresh to us, and we wanted to put more kind of "oomph" in it."^[16] The album received positive reviews from critics, who found it to be an "unexpected delight"^[17] and a "rare electronica album of warmth and depth...the ultimate chillout pleasure".^[18] 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.^[4] It sold well, reaching platinum status in the UK^[19] and selling 52,000 copies in the U.S.^[20] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 388 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (539 × 833 pixel, file size: 162 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 388 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (539 × 833 pixel, file size: 162 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Black Cherry is the second album by Goldfrapp, released in 2003. ... Bath is a city in Somerset, England most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Lighting neon lamp, two 220/230 volt and 110 V neon lamps and a screwdriver with neon lamp inside A neon lamp is a gas discharge lamp containing primarily neon gas at low pressure. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a style of rock and roll music, which initially surfaced in the post-hippie early 1970s. ... For other uses, see Synthesizer (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... Top Electronic Albums is a music chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the top selling electronic music albums in the United States. ...

The first single released from the album was "Train", which reached number twenty-three on the UK singles chart.^[4] 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.^[16] "Strict Machine" was released as the album's second single. The song proved successful on several formats, and reached number one on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart.^[21] In 2004, "Strict Machine" won an Ivor Novello Award for "Best Dance Single".^[22] The third single released from Black Cherry was "Twist", a song inspired by a sexual fantasy Goldfrapp had as a teenager.^[16] The title track was released as the album's fourth single and reached number twenty-eight in the UK.^[4] Train is a electronic–dance song written by British group Goldfrapp for their second album Black Cherry (2003). ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Strict Machine is a electronic–dance song written by British group Goldfrapp and Nick Batt for their second studio album Black Cherry (2003). ... Billboard magazines Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco) is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards awarded for songwriting and composing. ... Digital single cover. ... Hokusais The Dream of the Fishermans Wife is an artistic depiction of a sexual fantasy This article is about psychological fantasies. ... Alternate single cover. ...

In 2003, Alison Goldfrapp modified her image, from a sophisticated Marlene Dietrich inspired look to that of a New Wave diva.^[23] The reinvented image included false eyelashes, customized T-shirts, military uniforms and fishnet stockings.^[24] In 2004, the group toured Australia, Japan, Europe and North America supporting Duran Duran,^[25] and embarked on the Wonderful Electric Tour. 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.^[26] Marlene Dietrich IPA: ; (December 27, 1901 – May 6, 1992) was a German-born American actress, singer, and entertainer. ... Bold text New Wave in the late 1970s and early 1980s was inspired by the punk rock. ... A diva is a great female opera singer, a prima donna. ... Duran Duran are an English pop group notable for a long series of popular singles and vivid music videos. ...

Supernature (2005-2006)

Supernature, Goldfrapp's third album, was released in August 2005. The album comprises pop and electronic-dance music prominently featured on Black Cherry, but focuses more on subtle hooks instead of the large choruses that made up its predecessor. The group never intended to create dance music, however, previous releases were popular across nightclubs in North America and as a result, they decided to write a more dance-oriented album. Supernature debuted at number two on the UK albums chart, selling 52,000 copies in its first week.^[27] It has sold one million copies worldwide^[28] and was certified platinum in the UK.^[29] The album received a Grammy Award nomination in 2007 for "Best Electronic/Dance Album" and "Ooh La La" was nominated for "Best Dance Recording".^[5] Image File history File links GoldfrappOohLaLa. ... Image File history File links GoldfrappSatinChic. ... Supernature is the third album by British electronic duo Goldfrapp, released by Mute Records on August 19, 2005 (see 2005 in music) in Ireland. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album was first awarded in 2005. ... Ooh La La is an electronic–dance song performed by British group Goldfrapp. ... The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording has been awarded since 1998. ...

"Ooh La La", the album's lead single, became Goldfrapp's first UK top five single.^[4] The song was chosen as the lead single "because it was up and in your face and carried on the theme of the glammy, discoey beat from the last album".^[30] "Ooh La La" became the first song performed by the group to feature the electric guitar^[3] and was often cited as a highlight of the album by music critics.^[31] "Number 1" was released as the album's second single. Constructed around a synthesizer and bass arrangement, it was written about the importance of relationships.^[32] The album's third single "Ride a White Horse" was inspired by the disco era^[33] and reached number fifteen in the UK.^[4] '"Fly Me Away" was released as the album's fourth single, but did not perform as well as its predecessors. A lead single is the first single released by a musician or a band from a given album. ... An electric guitar is a type of guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into electrical current, which is then amplified. ... Number 1 is an electronic–dance song written by British group Goldfrapp for their third album Supernature (2005). ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, popping or using a pick. ... Ride a White Horse is an electronic–dance song written by British duo Goldfrapp and Nick Batt for their third album Supernature (2005). ... This article is about the music genre. ... Fly Me Away is an electronic–dance song written by British duo Goldfrapp for their third album Supernature (2005). ...

We Are Glitter (2006-Present)

Goldfrapp performing live in 2006.

In 2006, Goldfrapp released We Are Glitter, a compilation of remixes from Supernature. It included a Flaming Lips remix of "Satin Chic", the group's favourite song from the album.^[34] The remix, along with a cover of The Ordinary Boys song "Boys Will Be Boys", was released as a limited edition single in September 2006.^[35] Image File history File links Goldfrapp,_June_26,_2006. ... Image File history File links Goldfrapp,_June_26,_2006. ... We Are Glitter is the first remix album by British electronic–dance duo Goldfrapp. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... The Flaming Lips (formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983) are an American alternative rock band. ... In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Boys Will Be Boys is a single by British rock group The Ordinary Boys. ...

Goldfrapp began writing and recording their fourth album at the end of 2006 in Bath, England. Goldfrapp has described their winter recording sessions as difficult, however, spring recording sessions brought them more favorable results.^[36] The album is scheduled to be released early 2008.

Musical style

Although Goldfrapp's musical style has changed over time, they are considered to be an electronic music group. Goldfrapp has explored a range of musical styles in their songs, although many songs are characterized by Alison Goldfrapp's distinctive breathy, soft vocals and Will Gregory's multi-layered synthesizer and string arrangements.^[1] The group's sound has progressed from an ambient sound in Felt Mountain, through electronica in "Black Cherry" to most recently a more glam rock sound in Supernature. However, they have experimented with other genres of music, such as cabaret ("Satin Chic"), electroclash ("Slide In", "Koko"), and bossa nova ("Human"). Ambient music refers to a kind of music that envelops the listener without drawing attention to itself [1] // The term ambient music was first coined by Brian Eno in the mid-1970s to refer to music that can be either actively listened to with attention or as easily ignored, depending... Glam rock (also known as glitter rock), is a style of rock and roll music, which initially surfaced in the post-hippie early 1970s. ... Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue — a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting around the tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Bossa nova (disambiguation). ...

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.^[37] While traveling through Europe in the early 1990s, she also began listening to Polish disco music and cabaret music from the Weimar Republic.^[37] Will Gregory's musical background was classical music and has cited Ennio Morricone as his main influence.^[7] Other media, including film, have had an impact on Goldfrapp; Alison Goldfrapp cites Roman Polanski's psychological thriller Cul-de-Sac and the James Bond franchise as influences.^[6] She also draws inspiration from surrealism and nature, all of which appear in the group's album artwork, which Goldfrapp designs.^[8] T.Rex (originally known as Tyrannosaurus Rex, also occasionally spelt T Rex or T-Rex), were an English rock band fronted by Marc Bolan. ... James Newell Osterberg, Jr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Anthem Das Lied der Deutschen Germany during the Weimar period, with the Free State of Prussia (in blue) as the largest state Capital Berlin Language(s) German Government Republic President  - 1918-1925 Friedrich Ebert  - 1925-1933 Paul von Hindenburg Chancellor  - 1919 Philipp Scheidemann(first)  - 1933 Kurt von Schleicher (last) Legislature... This article is about Western art music from 1000 AD to the 2000s . ... Ennio Morricone (born November 10, 1928; sometimes also credited as Dan Savio or Leo Nichols) is an Italian composer especially noted for his film scores. ... Roman PolaÅ„ski (born August 18, 1933) is an Academy Award-winning film director, writer, actor, and producer. ... Psychological thriller is a specific sub-genre of the wide-ranging thriller genre. ... For a dead end street, see cul-de-sac. ... “007” redirects here. ... Max Ernst. ...

Songwriting

The majority of group's songs are composed by Goldfrapp and Gregory, although they have collaborated with session musician Nick Batt several times. They have called their writing sessions a "democratic affair", playing off one another while in the recording studio.^[3] Gregory contributes most of the music, while Goldfrapp writes the lyrics. While writing, Goldfrapp uses her vocals to create melodies and drumbeats.^[38] Gregory composes his music on vintage keyboards, interpreting the mood of Goldfrapp's lyrics.^[38] 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.^[3] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sideman. ...

Discography

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Studio albums

• 2000: Felt Mountain
• 2003: Black Cherry
• 2005: Supernature
• 2008: TBA

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Selected singles