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Hmmm, I think this song is worth three stars Fraser, but that's just my opinion.

I think this song sounds to much like a less stellar and less complicated 'Remedy' in the verses, especially the lyrical line. And the chorus is a bit flacid tbh, it needs something like a massive ZOOM and then BOOM! lots of synthy layers for the chorus.
Goldfrapp should've taken a leaf out of a certain song's book, a song which eventually became my favourite from 2009.

You reviewed it. It's called 'Rain'

Maybe Alison is hiding a discostick of her own.

I like this song and I admire how Goldfrapp switch up their sound with every album. But nothing and I mean NOTHING will top their Seventh Tree album for me.

And also is it just me or is "switching to an '80s sound" a bit unoriginal?

Thankfully like Gabriella Cilmi, Goldfrapp have made it work despite unoriginally.

Nice tune, I am a tad baffled by the fact that Radio 1 appear to have completely ignored the fact that Goldfrapp are back and not even bothered to play list the song, still I am not here to review the choices made by the people behind the scenes at Radio 1, but to review the track. It is a good solid grower of a song that with airplay could well be a hit however we are now in a period where Florence & the machine, Marina & the Diamonds and Bat For Lashes are around to occupy peoples ears, is there really still room for Alison Goldfrapp? Let's hope so.

Catchy, aint it? Nothing special though, as per usual.

Its worth 3 of my valuable stars.

After following Goldfrapp since they began I feel this is a real return to form and a fantastic tune. I think people are forgetting that Goldfrapp were out glamming the 70's, out synthing the 80's and out trancing the 90's before such replicants as Florence or (cough) Lady Ga-Ga. Only Ladyhawke can compare when it comes to this type of retro revival rock. If the new album is half as good as this new single then a true gem awaits us. Vive Le Frapp!!

Ha ha . Cuboid .

Can't wait to hear Goldfrapp out rock n rollin the 50's , being too psychedelic for the 60's and out ravin the 90's !

Bring it on Alison !

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Lol; glam, synth and trance are definately words I'd use to describe Florence and the Machine.

Pop justice went to town on Radio1's lack of playing this song. Very justified I feel! Considering the ammount Radio1 do repeat songs, you'd think they could squeeze the odd, a bit different, new, British release in, such as this in.

I presume when Cuboid said "out-glamming the 70s", he was referring to glam rock, some of the elements (rhythms, etc) of which Goldfrapp have borrowed in the past. I've don't think Florence & The Machine have gone anywhere near glam rock, have they?

Blimey, you lot are touchy, aren't you! Let me clarify, the 'out-glamming' was aimed at Ga-Ga, the 'out-synthing' at Florence (not that I've got any problem with Florence, just saying that as a band they have used Goldfrapp as blue print). Spirit, if you want to hear Goldfrapp being too psychedelic for the 60's, check out their first album 'Felt Mountain', soz for omitting that decade. Personally I'm not surprised by the lack of airplay given to Rocket by stations like Radio One as they seem obssessed with such artists as Ga-Ga, but once the novelty has worn off she too will be discarded, unfortunately originality has a very short life span with these organisations. As for Mute's failure to promote the song, they did a similar thing with Depeche Mode's last single release so I'm guessing there may be more going on behind the scenes at that company than we are privy to at present.

Oh yeah, and I'll give Rocket 5 stars, just to really put the cat amongst the pigeons!!

Come on then Cuboid , let's hear your passion.

Your ten favourite Goldfrapp songs and a sentence why , and if you were stuck on a desert island and could only listen to one Goldfrapp album , which would it be ?

As an audience , we are ready to be charmed .

OK Spirit, your wish is my command, although these are in no specific order: Ride a White Swan (nice mix of 70's ref and 90's trance), Ooh La La (contemporary 70's update), Strict Machine (electro pop with a risque twist), Happiness (wistful but poignant), Fly Me Away (chilled out break). Also like Twist, Black Cherry, A+E, Satin Chic, Crystaline Green.....and Rocket! As far as a desert island album is concerned......Black Cherry is a close runner, as is Seventh Tree, We Are Glitter is great, but would probably opt for Supernature.

or Ride a White Horse even (typo!)

Who's touchy? I was defending you, man.

Tut. Some people...

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Fair enough saying that Goldfrapp have been out-glamming way before Gaga but glam rock isn't a new style, as you noted it started in the 70s, so it's unfair to say that Gaga's unoriginal and copying Goldfrapp. Also I doubt that Goldfrapp are a major influence for Florence and the Machine seeing as they sound nothing alike, since when has Florence been 'out-synthing' in any sense of the word.

It's not that I don't like Goldfrapp, because I like them alot, but some of your statements are, in my opinion, incorrect. Sorry to sound like I'm being really touchy but I really like Florence, not so much Lady Gaga though some of her new stuff is great.

The way things are going I'd better get on this rocket eh!? From experiencing 70/80's music first hand I can really appreciate it when retro band get it right. In my opinion (and feel free to disagree) Goldfrapp were one of the first, and remain one of the few, to REALLY get it right, which is epitomised with this new single. Whatever decade they swing their mind to they seem to hit the mark. For me Ladyhawke also get's it spot on regarding the 80's. Florence and the Machine are not far off but they are still covering similar ground as (if still managing to sound somewhat dis-similar to) Goldfrapp. Lady Ga-Ga I just do not get. OK, so she's not truly a retro artist but she does appear to have lifted elements from other artists who pre-date her, in particular Blondie, Goldfrapp and Madonna. Again, in my opinion, those artists did it ALOT better than Ga-Ga and hence I find her about as original as a 12 pack of Tesco's own variety crisps. OK, maybe that's being a bit unfair on the crisps!(?)

Ha ha ! Glad I am not the only one who does funny typos .

Wasn't Ride a white Swan a number 2 hit for Marc Bolan and T Rex back in the early 70's .?

Moving the conversation onto Goldfrapp ,, they are responsible for 2 songs that really strike a chord with me .I do really like Happiness , Ooh La La and Number 1 , but the following 2 ,for me , really produce the cream.

A and E is a wonderfully , mournful , melancholy slice of understated melody , that reached for the heart strings and strummed them , the way our Florence strums her harps . It has a chorus and a vocal delivery from Alison that is absolutely movingly beautiful . Divine.

Strict Machine is a rhythmic slice of sexual glory , wrapped up in an electro blast of cosmic naughtiness , This song could be a long lost cousin of some of GaGa's naughty ambiguous moments .
You want a catchy song with sexual double entendres ?
Well Alison Goldfrapp will give you one !

Im not going to get into the debate, just thought I'd say I pissing love LadyHawke.

Perhaps not the best wording there.

Yeah for LADYHAWKE !!

Paris is Burning
My Delirium
Back of the Van .

3 brilliant pop singles !

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