Search - Goldfrapp :: Supernature (W/Dvd) (Dlx)

TOTALLY worth getting the deluxe edition

Irony Value | BAYOU | 03/16/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Um, DAMN. I really enjoyed Goldfrapp's 1st album, Felt Mountain, which was ballsy in its baroque string arrangements, Alison's Shirley Bassey delivery, and its utter lack of caring whether or not it could be danced to. This is MUCH less innovative. So why do I love it so? It's one of the few albums in my entire collection that I could easily put on at a party and not ONE person would hate it, or want to change the disc. The last time that happened was probably Blowback by Alison's old friend Tricky. Anyone who buys a lot of electronic music knows this dilemma--YOU know how cool the album you just bought is, but people less cool than you think it sounds like Depeche Mode on ketamine. With Supernature, bliss will abound.



This is certainly one of the poppiest things I own, and yet also a satisfying, joyous, sexy listen, with NO WEAK TRACKS. The videos on the DVD are utterly worth it; Alison has developed an amazing stage presence and a totally playful and ironic way to project her sexuality. She's a dreamy and somewhat geeky sex symbol for smart boys. If you're straight, male, and have an IQ over 120, you WILL SWOON. You have been warned.



Perfect for fans of any form of contemporary or retro electronic music, provided their sense of fun outweighs the degree to which they take anything seriously. This is the sexiest, most debauched thing I've bought in, well, EVER."

Super Gold

Dogville | Sunny Island | 03/30/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Heralded as one of the best albums of 2005 and counting Madonna as a fan, Goldfrapp's third album is a radical departure from their debut and a natural extension of Black Cherry. While not as darkly ecletic as Felt Mountain, Supernature is still nonetheless a gem in its own right.



Fusing great dance and electronic elements together along with Will Gregory's trademark production, this is one hell of a dance record. There's the funky retro Ooh La La, the irresistable electro anthemn #1, and the poppy Ride A White Horse, all of which have been cleverly released as singles. Other great tracks include Slide In, Satin Chic and Lovely 2 CU. In fact, it's the album you pop into the CD player and you won't stop grooving until the end.



On the US edition, the track Beautiful is tagged along as a bonus. Beautiful sounds like it could have been on Black Cherry, a little chilling and atmospheric than most other tracks on Supernature.



The DVD companion on the Deluxe edition is something of a treat. Audiophiles get the 5.1 treatment of the album along with photos, videos and live footages. Not be missed is the teasing video of #1 featuring Alison Goldfrapp with her dog doc in the ops theater.



Not that America is going to warm up to any good dance records, but Goldfrapp's Supernature is a treat for anyone with a keen ear for good music."

Sheer Electro-Pop Perfection - Bye Bye Felt Mountain...Hello

G. Mitchell | Los Angeles, CA United States | 03/11/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For those who loved FELT MOUNTAIN, you'll be disappointed. For those who loved BLACK CHERRY, you'll be ticked pink. SUPERNATURE is the steroided-up for the U.S. market version of that import that came out last year, loaded with a BONUS DVD chock full of goodies, including an ultra-cool glimpse at Golfrapp's creative process (LITTLE BITS OF GOLDFRAPP) amidst the lush English countryside and lots of eye-popping, dead-cool videos, a wacky animated short film called JACKKO THE POET, etc. The album? If you've heard the pitch-perfect electro-glam-pop singles NUMBER 1 and OOH LA LA, you know what to expect: essentially, Alison has taken BLACK CHERRY's signature blend of electro-glam and tarted it up with traces of T. REX using cutting-edge technology as icing on the cake - it's a potent brew, indeed. While the slower tracks, LET IT TAKE YOU and TIME OUT FROM THE WORLD, offer a faint taste of the early mystique of FELT MOUNTAIN missing from most of the cuts here, Goldfrapp's uptempo grooves peer into the future while paying homage to the past - and who can argue with the sheer power, craft, and joy found in the cluch of singles (in addition to NUMBER 1 and OOH LA LA, there's also RIDE A WHITE HORSE and Japanese bonus track BEAUTIFUL) that really impress. Sure it's all a bit of a formula now and they might even be repeating themselves a tad, but if it ain't broken, why fix it? Bottom line: is there anyone as drop-dead cool as Alison Goldfrapp these days? This is the kind of pure pop perfection Madonna wishes she could create, but forgot how. When you combine the band's visual persona, the music, Alison's unique vocal instrument, and their overall total package, GOLDFRAPP is a force to be reckoned with - let's hope they finally have a massive breakthrough in America that they deserve it, finally showing all the other pop-pablum pretenders "how we do!""