March 12, 200817 yr it's a cracking single - by far the most commercial song on there... and it's got one of the most catchy choruses Goldfrapp have ever made - it's a summer single, though, which may affect its sales... but a poor choice? No way - Caravan Girl would've been a poor choice... or the wimpy Some People.
March 12, 200817 yr A bit of a rush release yes, a poor single? No, I love it, besides its the next most commercial song on the album, Eat Yourself for third :D.
March 12, 200817 yr Rush release? What's the release date? I can't say 'Happiness' is my favourite on there, but I think it's a perfectly decent single choice.
March 12, 200817 yr by far the most commercial song on there Are you for real? :( I honestly do not see the love for this. Caravan Girl is SO much more memorable and catchy. Sorry, but I think we need to be realistic and say that A&E didn't quite live up to people's expectations chart wise. What chance does this have?! Goldfrapp making what they want to make musically is all very well and lovely but they need chart success to stay signed and Happiness is not going to give them that. Let's pray it helps the album. Seriously, I can't fathom why they didn't release Cologne Cerrone Houdini, or Caravan Girl at the very least. So ridiculous. :(
March 12, 200817 yr Poor single?! Surely not :/ Happiness is one of the best tracks on an excellent album - but when is the release due? if its in the next month/6 weeks, I would agree that its a bit rushed...
March 12, 200817 yr Are you for real? :( I honestly do not see the love for this. Caravan Girl is SO much more memorable and catchy. Sorry, but I think we need to be realistic and say that A&E didn't quite live up to people's expectations chart wise. What chance does this have?! Goldfrapp making what they want to make musically is all very well and lovely but they need chart success to stay signed and Happiness is not going to give them that. Let's pray it helps the album. Seriously, I can't fathom why they didn't release Cologne Cerrone Houdini, or Caravan Girl at the very least. So ridiculous. :( You are right about A&E not doing as well as hoped, but I do think that album sales matter more to the record company, and I can see Seventh Tree selling steadily over the next couple of months at least. Happiness is one of the most commercial songs on the album, and I can certainly see the love for it. I think Cologne Cerrone Houdini (the best on the album, imo) would make a good album selling 3rd single. As for Caravan Girl, I feel the same about that song as you do about Happiness!
March 12, 200817 yr Goldfrapp making what they want to make musically is all very well and lovely but they need chart success to stay signed and Happiness is not going to give them that. Let's pray it helps the album. Seriously, I can't fathom why they didn't release Cologne Cerrone Houdini, or Caravan Girl at the very least. So ridiculous. :( But they're signed to Mute - they're currently the diamonds in Mute's crown - if they released an album of Alison Goldfrapp belching along to a ragga beat, there'd still be hoardes of fans who'd rush out to buy it (Bjork for example - not a decent album in over 10 years - but whatever old tat she releases, her fans flock). Caravan Girl is commercial - but it's too flimsy, too poppy - much like Number 1, which we differ opinions on hugely. Cologne would never work as a single, but it's a fine album track..... I think Happiness should be remixed a bit then released - but preferably nearer the summer festival season, where it's definitely going to go down a storm. It reminds me of Polyphonic Spree in that way - weird hippy summery vibe that will sell on the back of some cracking festival appearances. I think A&E suffered because many people already had it when they downloaded it illegally - same with the album - it'd have been a number one album if it hadn't leaked last year. A&E, to my ears anyway, was easily a top 3 single... Happiness I think will be top 20, maybe top 10 if it's given radio support. Edited March 12, 200817 yr by russt68
March 12, 200817 yr Author Rush release? What's the release date? I can't say 'Happiness' is my favourite on there, but I think it's a perfectly decent single choice. It's released in just over a month. 14th April be its release date.
March 14, 200817 yr CD 1. Happiness - Single version 2. Road To Somewhere Acoustic Version Maxi CD 1. Happiness - Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Re-animation 2. Monster Love - Goldfrapp vs. Spiritualized 3. Eat Yourself - Yeasayer Remix 7" picture disc A. Happiness - Single version B. Happiness - Metronomy Remix Featuring The Teenagers http://www.mute.biz/htmlmail/goldfrapp/Happiness.jpg Love the single cover, hate the tracklists. Why no b-side? Lazy, harsh Goldfrapp.
March 14, 200817 yr Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve are INCREDIBLE remixers - their work is awesome. And yep, anything involving Spiritualized is great by me. Great cover, too - I have quite a few of the out-take shots from the Seventh Tree sessions - most of them are nicer than the ones they used :huh:
March 14, 200817 yr B. Happiness - Metronomy Remix Featuring The Teenagers O_O zomgs yes. Metronomy + Teenagers + Goldfrapp = excellence. Well, it should be at least.
March 14, 200817 yr I have quite a few of the out-take shots from the Seventh Tree sessions - most of them are nicer than the ones they used Any chance you could post them?
March 23, 200817 yr Author So this is released in 3 weeks time (well supposed to be anyway). What mismanagement on the behalf of Mute.
March 23, 200817 yr Why? I imagine it will be... Because usually videos have 4-5 weeks of airplay before release..it just seems like its taking longer for a video to be released than usual.
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