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Head First

GoldfrappAudio CD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

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"It's got more of a round feeling, wouldn't you say? Not so spiky." Alison Goldfrapp gazes into the middle-distance and squints - as if to do so would allow her to better describe what she sees when she thinks about Goldfrapp's self-produced fifth album Head First. Sitting next to her, rather earlier in the morning than either would have liked, is her right-hand man Will ... Read more in Amazon's Goldfrapp Store

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  • Audio CD (March 23, 2010)
  • Original Release Date: 2010
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Mute U.S.
  • ASIN: B0036EBARO
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,055 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2010 release from the genre-smashing musical pioneers. Head First is Goldfrapp's most powerful trip to date, a speedy rush of synth optimism, euphoria, fantasy and romance. With life affirming lyrics and stellar production, it lifts off at full tilt and takes us on a journey to the heart of 2010. The duo's fifth album, Head First was written and produced by band mates Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory and was recorded throughout 2009 in Bath and in London. The diversity, ambition and direction of the album highlights Goldfrapp as true agenda-setters and modern British musical icons.

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As a long time fan I have to say I was extremely disappointed in this album. J. Randolph  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
Still, it became one of my favorite albums and I still listen to it more than a year later. musicfan  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
Goldfrapp is one of those groups that you simply cannot pin down to any one genre or style of music. Bryan L. Wheeler  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Aural Candy April 4, 2010
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Look, if you don't have a sense of humor or any twinges of nostalgia for the early '80s, avoid this album like the plague. It is not for you. But if you don't have an enormous stick up your rump, you're going to get a big kick out of Head First. Goldfrapp manage to successfully mine very-early '80s synth pop for what's probably the most listenable album of their career.

Now, one could certainly argue that we had enough of Abba, and ELO, and Kim Carnes, and Olivia Newton-John the first time around. But I have to admit that every single track on this record plasters a huge goofy grin on my face, as Goldfrapp mines -- in an entirely non-ironic way, I might add -- an astounding array of early-'80s pop conventions to produce an entirely charming (and infinitely catchy) work. And it's that combination of technical achievement and solid pop songcraft that makes Head First such an intense sugar rush.

Every track is good, but the lead single "Rocket" has to be one of the finest pop tunes anybody has crafted in ages, all Reagan-era double entendres wrapped around one hot hook after another. "Alive" is the other poppy highlight, with a glittering synth fill that could transport the listener straight to Xanadu. I had to check the mirror to make sure a Member's Only jacket hadn't materialized on my back. The compelling "Believer" strongly recalls the Kim Carnes single "Voyeur" (remember when she was at the pop vanguard?), while the title track plays like some long lost Abba hit. And of course who could forget the deliciously naughty "Shiny And Warm", or the scrumptious, Motels-esque "I Wanna Life"?

The album closes with the lovely, experimental "Voicething", but truth be told it's less impressive than the pop tracks that it follows.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Stellar Album May 10, 2010
Format:Vinyl
Every work they put out is different from the last and this one is another another reason I love them. 'Rocket' is a modern type of 80's synth pop. I love it.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing! June 14, 2010
Format:Audio CD
I cant stop listening to this cd. I dont know what they did, but the sound quality of this cd is so amazing. it has to be played really loud to enjoy the crisp sound texture. My favorite track on there is I Wanna Life. I cant stop listening to that track. Believer is my second favorite. I feel like each cd Goldfrapp puts out, they get better and better. Its great to see a band like this grow forward and not sound like what is already out there.
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14 of 19 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars too much candy April 9, 2010
Format:Audio CD
Goldfrapp have always been derivative, their specialty "retro" -- albeit a look back at a different era or medium with each new incarnation. But no matter how you classify their shtick, there is no doubt that they have always done it superbly.
And no doubt their new effort, Head First, will find a large audience, new or old, that will find it just as superb. It isn't, however.
Their first album, Felt Mountain, was their absolute masterpiece, never to be equaled in terms of craftsmanship, elegance, and overwhelming melancholia. It was a nod to an old, bygone Europe, and one could practically picture Alison Goldfrapp as a happy, blond German Heidi of the hills, who is full of wretched abnegation and sexual frustration on the inside -- a perfect symbol of a dying continent between the wars. Where others have tried to convey that image by referring to Berlin's dens of iniquity, Godlfrapp were much more sophisticated: there was a brass-heavy polka, there were snippets of Jacques Brel, bits from different moments of history. The impression was even stronger in concert, where the atmosphere was largely produced by a violinist in lederhosen and a Tyrolean hat. Ironically, the album became a cult favorite but did not sell all that well.
The follow-up, Black Cherry, caught everyone by surprise: although it still carried several lovely ballads that seemed to come from Felt Mountain, it was primarily a dance effort that harkened to the early seventies and channeled Norman Greenbaum, of all people, along with primitive synthesizer sounds. It sold extremely well, and was a dollar sign that the band could not ignore. Sure enough, their next effort, Supernature, was an all-out glam disco concoction, meticulous in its detail to the genre's conventions and to Alison's disco-diva costumes.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Track-by-Track Review January 28, 2012
By Nick
Format:Audio CD
**Originally posted on "#1 Hits From Another Planet" - 3/19/10**

I love that all these artists are finally rediscovering what I call the "Van Halen synth." Goldfrapp change directions pretty drastically between albums and this is my favorite iteration yet. I only wish every song adhered to the upbeat synthpop of first single Rocket.

1. Rocket - One of their best singles to date, this puts a smile on my face every time I hear it. From the bubbling synths to the simple, cheeky chorus, it's a reinvention and kicks the album off in the best possible way. 10/10

2. Believer - A little more subdued than the last track, this is still a totally impressive pastiche of 80's synthpop. It feels more like some of their older stuff. 9/10

3. Alive - My favorite track on the album. It's a mix of ELO, Scissor Sisters and every cheesy 80's musical out there. It's one of the only tracks to feature guitar prominently and feels meatier for it. Plus, the sparkling sound effects after the chorus are pretty ballsy. 10/10

4. Dreaming - Another very 80's sounding song. It's sort of a midtempo verging on uptempo with a fantastic moody melody. There's a stunning instrumental outro as well. 9/10

5. Head First - This feels very Abba in some parts. It's the first track resembling a ballad and manages to be both dreamlike and folksy at the same time. There are some gorgeous, sweeping synths throughout. 9/10

6. Hunt - This one, which would be a standout on other Goldfrapp albums, suffers because it doesn't fit tonally with the rest of the tracks. It's not a bad song, for sure, but changes the energy of the album. 8/10

7. Shiny And Warm - More uptempo, but it lacks a hook that's as strong as the other tracks.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Yay!!
I love Goldfrapp, that's why I give this album 5 stars!! What can I say, it's that simple. It's such positive music and makes me feel happy and energized. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Oscar
3.0 out of 5 stars Goldfrapp ‎- Head First
Goldfrapp's HEAD FIRST mines a new vein of pop: the 80s! And right from "Rocket," the album revels in its shiny synths with plenty of that retro feel: "Alive" sounds like the track... Read more
Published 3 months ago by scoundrel
2.0 out of 5 stars Strange, unnecessary retread of 80s dance-funk
Count me with everybody who was disappointed by the new-agey NPR flavor of the previous one; though the time was probably right for a change of direction--and I can't deny they... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dee Treadway
5.0 out of 5 stars I have found sound
Great beat, Allison Goldfrapp and band has done it again!!! It rocks and edgy dance beat.
Hardly wait for next album. My 20. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Billie Jo D
5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar album!
I'd say Head First and Seventh Tree are their top albums.. both very different but both very well done. Read more
Published 13 months ago by RK Tolbert
3.0 out of 5 stars Good and forgettable.
So here is the bottom line...

I don't feel like going into the technical aspects and all of the minutiae people may expect from user reviews so I'm just going to cut to... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Jin
5.0 out of 5 stars If You Love 80s Music...
This is definitely a great album to enjoy if you are an 80s fan. I bought this last year after hearing "Rocket". I wasn't too excited about it the first time I played it. Read more
Published on May 30, 2011 by musicfan
5.0 out of 5 stars 80s Nostalgia
Very briefly, this is a great companion piece if you are at all a fan of the Australian band Cut Copy. Read more
Published on May 23, 2011 by Deckard Trinity
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent...there is nothing wrong with the 80s
Excellent album. one of my favorite Goldfrapp albums. its sad to see people rate it so low due to their personal musical preferences...truly its not for everyone. Read more
Published on March 4, 2011 by John P W
5.0 out of 5 stars Goldfrapp always amazes
Not my favorite Goldfrapp album, but still an excellent disc. I understand why some people think it's not their best work, but it captures exactly the sound and style they... Read more
Published on January 21, 2011 by Jason
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