Felt Mountain

That's a very impressive ability to alternate so dynamically between too boring and too weird.

This is great! This album is yet another reminder of why I love this 1000 albums project. I doubt I'd ever hear of them or hear their music, and I love this. I don't even usually listen to electronic music, but this is different. The mix in real instruments, too, and incredible vocals. Some tracks are dreamy and haunting, which I love. Some are also downright beautiful. Some are a bit too jarring for me, but overall, very good. Thank you, 1001 albums generator!

Woah!!! This was actually really really cool. Reminds me of a bunch of contemporary artists — like Sylvan Esso (male + female duo, less dance my though), Portis Head, and even gives me Billie Eilish inspiration vibes with the eerie vocals. Also a hidden Kanye sample in here. Really enjoyed this actually haha.

Never heard of this band, this album, or none of this. I LOVED IT! Kind of a trance techno jazzy tango thing. Super retro futurism of the early 2000s. I liked a lot of the remixes on the extended album. This is going into my rotation STAT.

Interesting, a mix of Massive Attack-like electronic and lounge, jazz vocals. Blends really well and I can't help but wonder if they've ever done a theme to a Bond movie. "Oompah Radar" is a total miss though. Favorite tracks: "Human", "Utopia", "Felt Mountain"

goldcrapp

Its unfortunate that trip hop music sounds so dated so quickly and even more unfortunate for Goldfrapp that other groups such as Massive Attack, Portishead, Tricky or DJ Shadow were much better at it. I glanced at the global ratings and one descriptor came up more than any other "boring", and I can't disagree. Overall this album sounds like John Williams scoring a Bond theme while sleepwalking.

A good 10-12 years ahead of it's time. Wonderful album full of pleasantly strange sonic landscapes and beautiful vocals.

This sounded like the peaceful still of snow quietly falling on compost. Outside, it was beautiful, pure and serene, while beneath the surface was decaying leaves and discarded egg shells. Together it provided an interesting mix, one that I was happy to listen to.

A limp nothing of an album. I'd say that it's not worth listening to, but it's so boring that there's barely anything to listen to at all.

I’m giving a ⭐️ because I have no idea why this would be on a list of best albums of all time. Not even close.

Sumptuous and lovely. Shades of Portishead, intricate orchestral arrangements and....yes it's ethereal. I can understand why some find it boring because it's not ordinary. It has all the ingredients I enjoy.

Masterpiece

Perfect

I got into Goldfrapp last year and have gone through their entire catalogue once or twice since then. It was great to return to this album having become a lot more familiar with their music.

I have CLEARLY missed out on this band for far too long. Headed for a deep dive this weekend! Lush and sensual. If I were in an intergalactic spaceship, we would have this on the intercom all the time. This could also be the soundtrack to parts of a James bond film. Oompah Radar is a little too lost in the funhouse and not even in a good Twin Peaks way. They lost me a bit on this one-- but only in the weird parts.. But with Utopia, we are right back on the space ship headed for Planet Xenon as we should be and everything is right with the galaxy The final track, Horse Tears is really far too good for the world we live in. It is a musical masterpiece. Opus.

There was a time when Janey and I played this album almost every day. Incredible opening track.

Okay, I saw electronic and 2000, and braced for at best a two star, but this is nothing like other electronic music! The consistent vocals and more ambient tone really made me feel like I was listening to a calmer song in Radiohead or Muse's discography, rather than repetitive dance music with no clear goal. Songs weren't overly long and I just really enjoyed a lot of this. Songs were similar but not repetitive, and it was just excellent all around. Super shocked by this one.

Great.

love love love!! very experimental yet orchestral

No nyt! Tämä oli tähän saakka ensimmäinen minulle ihan uusi artisti, joka osui ja upposi ekalla kuuntelukerralla. Näiden löytöjen toivossa tätä 1001 levyn projektia tulee kuunneltua. Piti laittaa heti levy uudelle kierrokselle! Tällaiset hyvät naislaulajat ja rauhalliset biisit toimii minulle, näitä on mukava fiilistellä. Levyn ekassa biisissä on vähän sellaista Bond-tunnari -meininkiä.

Quite nice radiohead vibes

Wow, never heard of goldfrapp before, but this is sick.

Very good

in love from the first track

Spooky, weird, but generally enjoyable. Would listen again.

fucking great

Me ha encantado, con la voz envolvente de la cantante y esa música evocadora

Absolutely loved this and reminded me I should listen to Goldfrapp more often

I saw that this album is on this list and was very much looking forward because I dig trip hop. I was not disappointed. The strings are from heaven. Goldfrapps voice at times is so similar to Beth Gibbons (Portishead) I would have believed this to be a Portishead album if I wouldn't have seen the title. Absolute favourite. Only Critique: Oompa Radar feels out of place. And it could be a bit longer!

I was completely oblivious to this album but damn does that Alison Goldfrapp song some moodymusic.

Very weird Berlin Babylon vibes, loved it

I bought this album when it came out back in late 2000 based on a recommendation from someone at a favorite music store. I had no idea what it was even going to sound like. Music was kind of exciting like that back then when you took chances on an album without even hearing a single clip from it. I remember putting it on in the car and as soon as it started with that weird siren like sound I was like “Oh no, what the hell did I just buy?” But then the whistling at the beginning of “Lovely Head” starts and next the keyboard bass kicks in with the drums and harpsichord fill and finally Allison’s voice. I was sucked into an ethereal listen which pretty much lasted the whole ride home. The mix of electronic and natural instruments on this album with the added effect of Allison’s processed vocals taking the place of the keyboard at times was a great idea. I totally fell in love with it that first listen. Some tracks, like “Deer Stop” and “Oompa Radar” took a little longer but like any great album it becomes an indispensable part of the flow. Like “On the Run” from Dark Side of the Moon, you can’t imagine the album without it. Tracks like “Human”, “Pilots”, and “Utopia” are songs that have been favorites for years. It was great to revisit this album again for the top 1001 albums list and I can totally see why it should be on here. Even if you don’t like it, you have to admit that there aren’t many albums that sound like this.

in love with this. so fun so pretty so cool. portishead vibes

Hän katsoo.. Hän näkee.. 2000.. Ei saatan helveette.. Sano ruuatsalainen.. kun.. Kun sano. Uskomaton kokemus! Mitä helluntai.. MITÄ HELVETTIÄ! Niin jumalattoman mysteerinen ääni ja maisema ONKO NAINEN NOITA!!!????? Musiikilla on kaksi puolta.. Toinen.. Ulkona.. kaunis.. koristeikas.. se toinen.. Sisältä mätä, viekas, kuolevainen, hetkellinen... ohimenevä..maailmaa katseleva. This is not real. 1960 luku on se minne tässä sukelletaan.. Eikä mikään pinkki bandi(pink band pink band haha charade you are).. EI MENNÄ KUUSKYT LUKUUN EDES VAIKKA JOTKUT LUULISI vaan mennään popsutteluun..sillä popittelulla 2000-luvun menetelmillä.. niin kaunista.. mitä? Kannattaako uskoa... Uskon kysymys.. Electronica.. EI TÄSSÄ YRITETÄ EDES KUULUA MIHINKÄÄN KUN LUODAAN ÄÄNIMAISEMAA!! JA SEN VOI HELPOSTI TEHDÄ VÄÄRINN!! ANTAA KUUNTELIJALLA KAIKKI MITÄ HALUAA!!!! tässä ei anneta.. vaan vedetään.. ei nenästä.. Voikohan sitä albumi edes antaa.. ensimmäisellä kerralla.. Sitä on niin muljuteltavana... Tässä kuin tyhmä aasi jota vedetään.. naru poikki ei... voi.. Tää olis hyvä soundtrack kun pääsee paikkaan jonne on halunnut mennä. Töissä kuunnellessa... Mutta sen näki.. Kuullostaa niin vaivattomalta kokonaisuudelta... LUETAAMPA PASKIMMAT TAKET "That's a very impressive ability to alternate so dynamically between too boring and too weird." Tylsyyttäs terottaa sais tero... VEITSESTÄ PUHUN!! TERO NIMINEN! SOPIS TEIKÄN KAULALLE, SILLÄ SAADAAN TEIDÄN KALTASELTA TYLSYYS POIS ELÄMÄSTÄ!! HARKITSE VAKAVASTI!! muutama hyvä otto tähän väliin.. ”in love from the first track” sama ”There was a time when Janey and I played this album almost every day. Incredible opening track.” I also choose this guys wife ”If I were in an intergalactic spaceship, we would have this on the intercom all the time. ” tuli sama fiilis mutta tarkistuskierroksella huomasin muutamassa biisissä avaruusaiheisia lyriikoita, jonka takia parempi jättää sanomatta emmää ny sen takiia… ”intricate orchestral arrangements and....yes it's ethereal. I can understand why some find it boring because it's not ordinary. It has all the ingredients I enjoy.” ”With the first sound, I ultimately immersed myself in that musical experience.” ”Okay, I saw electronic and 2000, and braced for at best a two star” ”Monet biisit ovat jännästi hyvin pelkistettyjä, mutta samalla todella suurieleisiä.” ”Their later records were fun and danceable. This was not. What IS this?” IDM EDM… Kirjaimen vissi ero.. hehe

Very cool. Have not been following the series. Which Bond Movie is this for?

With the first sound, I ultimately immersed myself in that musical experience. The smooth and eerie voice of Alison Goldfrapp lined up with very mystical electronic sounds is a match made in heaven. What's important is that the music has different levels in itself, providing a variety of feelings and backgrounds to the album. The album is not only made with slow, calm and trippy songs, some of them are powerful in sound and hit harder than others. The album reminded me of the summer (mind you it's the middle of the autumn and I hate cold). Favourite tracks: "Human" and "Utopia", no least favourites.

Absolutely love this album.

A startlingly intimate and atmospheric album. Certain songs such as Deer Stop grabbed me immediately. Alison Goldfrapp's vocals are haunting and when they are altered the effect is electric.

A delightfully intriguing album with so many influences and styles that it is a perfect album to listen to multiple times and come away with a different emotion or understanding each time.

Beautiful lyrics, inspired me to listen to the slower Goldfrapp albus like Us and really enjoyed them, didn't realised the variety of styles the band has to offer. Really enjoyed the album, particularly the first 4 tracks!

Oof, not for me. I’d say this album is a fitting soundtrack for a pretentious coffee shop, but can’t keep up with the bangers on this list. Won’t be revisiting anytime soon.

This was an alright record, but, like, enough with the spy-movie electronica already.

Everyone I know who listens to this kind of "chill" music is the least chill person in the world.

Kind of eccentric but surprisingly I fw it heavy. To be honest I kinda zoned out on a couple of the songs but on a second listen they are not bad, just weren't catchy enough to interest me the first time. Cool instrumentals and lots of unique ideas, I particularly liked the blend between electronic sound and real instruments (piano and strings). 4, a very stimulating listen that I may even consider giving a 5

Lush and lovely, I was absolutely swept away by this wonderful album. A little slice of electronified mid-century lounge exotica. I thought it was absolutely perfectly done.

A treat for the ears !

Awesome, hadn't heard all of this before :)

Love this album equal parts magical and messed up.

Fantastic album.

viheltely alkaa ja ... mitä... mitä tapah... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... sleeper cell activated... ... yhtäkkiä nouseenä 100 kiloa penkistä, jaha mitäs.. pää heiluu laidasta laitaan levottomasti... 3600 coopperi aa ok... viimeinen neljäsataa 51sec aa mo farahesque.. pää tärusee kun kräkkivauvan... aha palomiespunnerruksia... 1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8... mitä vittua tapaJTUU??? silmät höröttää ulospäin punasena.. motä menit tekwmmään.... mitä taikaa... MKUltra tyylinen kokkailu... 2 naisalbumia putkeen... ja vitullisen hyviä molemmat... alkaa oppii tavoille... pikkuhiljattaiseen... just blow my whistle baby whistle baby here we go... lovely head

This is so sick and experimental

Ik weet niet wat het is, maar dit album heeft het

5/5

Heard bits of this before but never listened to it in full - great album. The only miss for me was Oompa Radar...

Perfect. I’m in awe

God, I am an absolute sucker for great vocals on top of experimental electronic vibes. Every song has a unique character to it that contributes to the gentle, delirious miasma of the album as a whole. It seems to me that there's a strong trip hop influence here, with effort to expand the types and sources of sound present in the classic stuff. It largely pays off and gives it more of an ambient backing. Frankly, this lit up my brain quite a lot when I listened to it, it strongly expanded my appreciation for a genre I've yet to get into very much, and for that, a five feels appropriate.

I'm a huge fan of The Seventh Tree, and haven't really listened to much else form Goldfrappe, and that which I have listened to has been a bit too 'disco' for me - yet this is definitely up there with Seventh Tree for me. Great album.

It's been a while since I listened to this, but, it's still stunning.

We do appreciate a haunted cabaret circus around these parts.

Awesome find!!!

Muy bonito. No es precioso, pero merece un 5.

Really inspiring

Gorgeous ethereal sound stage with excellent production. Use of the human voice as an instrument with no lyrics can be both frustrating and immersive. I loved this album

Fascinating artist... In this album she brings in 1960s pop and spy movie touches along with early 20th century burlesque.

Lovely, gorgeous. Loved this for many years. Soon as the theramin hits in Lovely Head you know you are in for something special. Clearly heavily influenced by John Barry in places, particularly Paper Bag. Properly blissful. Utopia is magnificent. Surprised by the divisive reviews, if this isn't for you fair enough, but one star reviews saying it's just... boring, or nothing, I cannot connect with on any level. I guess some people don't like interesting music, I quite clearly just don't understand. Listening today to Horse Tears I am reminded of the For the Damaged Coda by Blonde Redhead (Rick and Morty evil Morty theme) which came out around the same time.

Incredibly diverse, unique, catchy.

Amazing! Sexy, jazzy, bond with an electronic twist. Goldfrapp hooked me with this album from the moment I saw the song and film clip for Utopia on Rage. This album has stood the test of time and sparked a love affair for me, with an artist as iconic as Kylie Minogue

Lovely

Very much my vibe. Would definitely listen again.

Every artist in the world of music who breaks the barrier of the easy formula, the sameness of the fashion of a decade or the convention of the record companies ends up standing out. Technical quality and stylistic harmony define this album.

I fucking loved this. Listened on the way to Bean's birthday dinner and then again this morning. I want this on vinyl!

One of my fav albums ever, glad to find it here.

Woow zelf buiten het ye sample vond ik dit een geweldige ontdekking. Heel mooi

Very Good 8,5/10

Неожиданно классный альбом. Вокалистка поёт очень красиво, аранжировки мелодичные и крайне интересно продуманы. Сделано всё очень стильно. Напомнило более поздний проект Александра Титова и его жены.

It's criminal for an album to be this good

Really haunting and beautiful album. I loved it from the get go. 😍 Love Alison Goldfrapp's vocals.

Aces. Atmospheric, cinematic, chilly and warm all at once. The hard heel turn Alison and Will took into the glam-rock stomp of Black Cherry put many people off, but I see the two as halves of a whole. Embracing the goddess in all her aspects.

Liked it more with each time listening

je dois aimer les bizarreries par nécessité d'anticonformisme

Very sadistic and slowed

I've always been a big fan of Goldfrapp, I remember when this came out I was instantly into it. Listening now it's hard to choose a favourite track but I think Utopia would have to be it.

Pretty good electro album.

Interesting album, though I'm not fond of the same mood for 50 minutes. There were some really nice songs nonetheless.

Quiet, mysterious, nice 4/5

some lovely spooky sounds

A unique, sensual and introverted album, that listens best in the late darker hours of the day. Unlike a lot of the other albums of Alison Goldfrapp this one has not lost anything of its strength. Mysterious songs like 'Lovely Head' and 'Human' as highlights still crawl under my skin. It's only unfortunate that the pretentious 'Oompah Radar' breaks the carefully built up magical spell this album has built up. It's not a 5* album because of it. After that break 'Utopia' luckily comes out as the best song of the album. Stellar debut. 4*

scary sometimes

Artsy Trip-hop

A fresh breath of air 4 outta 5 mics

J'aime beaucoup le côté rétro western-forain, très cinématographique en fait. La voix, le mood, tout est agréable.

Pop. Cabaret.

chill

Very spacey, but I liked it! It sounds like film music, in a good way.

Skemmtilegur hljóðheimur sem eldist vel og Goldfrapp er mjög flott söngkona. Ekki allt eftirminnilegt svo sem, en Utopia er geggjað lag, pínku Roxy Music á Avalon árunum í því. Fínt stöff.

Varsin hyvin otessaan pitävää musiikkia. Moni levy häipyy helposti taustamusiikiksi, mutta tämä levy piti otteessaan. Hyvällä tavalla kiinnostava ääni laulajalla. Rauhallista ja silkinpehmeää musiikkia, missä on paljon tunnetta. Sellaista vähän parempaa Bond-tunnaria koko levy.

Part Shirley Bassey, part yodelling (in 'Felt Mountain), part polka, but generally lovely and atmospheric Trip Hop. While it is of a time, and while it plays of 60s nostalgia, it still sounded modern then, and relevant now. A good album all in all, short and beautiful.

Bit spacy but pretty good

I had never heard of this one but it's right up my alley with the gorgeous lounge vocals and sweet electronic vibe. I will listen again for sure! This album is slick.