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Goldfrapp — Little Bird
Album: Seventh Tree
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Released: 2008
Length: 4:19
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She's like a little bird
She flies from A to B
To see what she can see
She's far away from me
We danced on the moon
We danced by the sea
That land of blue gold
Is where we were free

Julie-lie-lie
Julie-lie-lie
Julie-lie-lie
Where we were free
Where we were free

The shiny blackest crow
Flew in to say hello
Though much to her surprise
He had two mouths for eyes
She understood his words
That crow was very pleased
He gave to her his wings
And now she is free

Julie-lie-lie
Julie-lie-lie
Julie-lie-lie
Now we are free
Now we are free

Julie-lie-lie
Julie-lie-lie
Julie-lie-lie

Louder than
Louder than they know
Don't let them store in your skin
Don't let them lie on and then, run
You let me down
Get on the way
You let us down in here
You let us down, drowned in here
Hidden: a lie, within.
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Thanks William. Made my Christmas Eve. 
Posted 1 year ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
"Julie-lie-lie"
 
Nahh... this sounds like "July".  Also listening to this on the last day of July.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Bill just keeps on doling out the good stuff! 
Posted 2 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
oh I love this entire album… so fucking good
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 chinaski wrote:
Alisons vocals. Will and his musicians mastery of psychedelia. Listen to this with high quality headphones or speakers to truly discern the layering and mix. Beautiful. Such craftsmanship well done. It does indeed take us to another plane.


The layering is absolutely magnificent.
Posted 3 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 Rockit9 wrote:


Nice ending!
 
FYI Rockit posts what I assume are self-promotions. I don't recommend.
Posted 3 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
Oh how I love her so. What composition.
I wonder if Andy Partridge or Paul McCartney know of this. Surely Andy must.
Posted 4 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
This song has a repeating low bass beat that sounds like a cell phone on vibrate sitting on a table. I found myself continually checking to see if someone was calling me
Posted 4 years ago by ross.campbell    [ Reply ]
Love when I hear a great song and then look it up on YouTube and find out that their live performance of that song is absolutely amazing.  Incredible instrumentation and attention to detail.  
Posted 4 years ago by terryweir    [ Reply ]
Alisons vocals. Will and his musicians mastery of psychedelia. Listen to this with high quality headphones or speakers to truly discern the layering and mix. Beautiful. Such craftsmanship well done. It does indeed take us to another plane.
Posted 5 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
this is frapping brilliant
Posted 5 years ago by jaffacake    [ Reply ]
 wenatchee wrote:
Watch her on the tune "Pilots" on YouTube . . . WOW
 

My kind of airport
Posted 5 years ago by PaganSkier    [ Reply ]
 Cueburned wrote:
Paul Revere and the Raiders would like the hat back.
 

Posted 5 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
DO lookup the BBC live recording . . . nice perspective on this one.
Posted 6 years ago by jagla    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear in July-lie-lie. :)
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
reminds me of the Cocteau Twins!
Posted 6 years ago by hellomarleen    [ Reply ]
What beauty....my love...
 
Posted 6 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulYxgKXkLkI
Posted 6 years ago by jagla    [ Reply ]
 jagla wrote:
The BBC Live of this is very good

 
Agreed, the lead up . . . outstanding!
Posted 7 years ago by jagla    [ Reply ]
Though much to her surprise
He had two mouths for eyes

Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
She is a restless experimenter, yet she always retains her distinct persona. Great stuff on this album, but Goldfrapp's last two albums have been even more interesting to me.
Posted 7 years ago by NelsonBlack    [ Reply ]
The BBC Live of this is very good
Posted 7 years ago by jagla    [ Reply ]
Alison! See my post of June 4, 2016!

I fear my desire is all for naught :(
Posted 7 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
just perfect
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Alison!!! Marry me!!!
Posted 8 years ago by chinaski    [ Reply ]
Oooh yes, I'm quite liking this dreamy, soaring track today... {#Hearteyes}
Posted 8 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
"How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people?"........
Posted 8 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
enchanting
Posted 9 years ago by oofus521    [ Reply ]
Some of her songs transport me to dreamy lands, mostly because of her voice. I wonder how much of that is just due to technology. All in all, greatly produced, pienso ... {#Undecided}
Posted 9 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
 deepwoodskev wrote:
Drums and bass very trippy Beatles-esque.

 
Paul's bass strides huge psychedelic influence
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 ccjemmett wrote:
Please play some Cocteau Twins


  owl jumping up and down in field
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
The photo is pure Goldie Napolean, the song is middle of her top ten for me.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Drums and bass very trippy Beatles-esque.
Posted 10 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
Before I even read the comments, I said to myself, "I hear the late 60's". This is interesting.
Posted 10 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 ccjemmett wrote:
Please play some Cocteau Twins
 
{#Wave} ...... yes please
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Please play some Cocteau Twins
Posted 10 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
 hulabell wrote:
One of the most beautiful voices in music today. Love how their sound changes with every album they put out. Very innovative, unique band.

 
What he/she said {#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Goldfrapp —
Sounds like something I'd do after a trip to McDonald's... 
Case of the Tweets indeed.

     

    
Posted 11 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
Interesting putting this after Lippy Kids ...
Posted 11 years ago by merrickw    [ Reply ]

pitch perfect psychedelia


Posted 11 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
..7 >> 8..wanna hear more & more of this and her..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
Can't wait for my next Acid trip while listening to RP *sigh*
Posted 12 years ago by Scientist79    [ Reply ]
Allison Goldfrapp's vocals give me shivers every time.
Posted 12 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 well said, my friend misterbearbaby wrote:
This disc causes your hi-fi to emit rays that send you into a state resembling light hypnosis. Music so thin it's not there...
 


Posted 12 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
Nice to hear some Goldfrapp again, finally.  I was beginning to think Bill had OD'ed on her music. {#Daisy}
 
God knows the dosage was high enough to do the trick! {#Rolleyes}



Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Confusing... Somewhere I think this is wonderful, but on the other hand I feel I shouldn't like it, since it's not really the style of music I normally like. I think I'll have to listen a few times again, to see if it grows on me or not. Now a 7, maybe more later...
Posted 12 years ago by marcel    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear some Goldfrapp again, finally.  I was beginning to think Bill had OD'ed on her music. {#Daisy}
Posted 12 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Great song. Dedicated to Andrew Branhagen. Rest In Peace youngman. A beautiful young life will be missed.


Posted 13 years ago by gallardo    [ Reply ]
This disc causes your hi-fi to emit rays that send you into a state resembling light hypnosis. Music so thin it's not there...
Posted 13 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
great CD. it emits tranquility
Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
The more I hear of this band, the more I like.


AND she's a cheeky looking minx
Posted 13 years ago by robh    [ Reply ]
I LOVE this song!!! {#Sunny} It's one of my most favorite Goldfrapp songs!

Posted 13 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
There is a live version that is superb!  Have a look at Pilots on YouTube by Goldfrapp . . . WOW

Posted 13 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
Exceptional   {#Daisy}
Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
a nice little song
Posted 13 years ago by muepy    [ Reply ]
One of the most beautiful voices in music today. Love how their sound changes with every album they put out. Very innovative, unique band.
Posted 14 years ago by hulabell    [ Reply ]

For some unknown reason, I really like this band.     {#Meditate}


Posted 14 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
 Bridieboo wrote:
I think that's the best bit.  I like the entire song but absolutely love how it builds, culminating in those fantastic vocals.

twitterpated wrote:
I liked this until it reached the Cocteau ending.  The segue in style didn't work for me.
 
 

That's right.  I have always liked this from the first moment I heard it.  That part is pure dope.
Posted 14 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Just saw them live - fabulousness
Posted 14 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
Love the build up and yah - "Dreamy Trippyness"

Posted 14 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:

True! And I'm enjoying the dreamy trippyness of it.

 
Dreamy trippyness.  That's a perfect description. I like this song, at this moment, because the sun has just set, the weather is gorgeous, the birds are still singing outside my window, all my cats are zonked out and snoring contentedly, and I'm done for the day. The music fits in nicely with my wind-down phase...{#Meditate}{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I think that's the best bit.  I like the entire song but absolutely love how it builds, culminating in those fantastic vocals.

twitterpated wrote:
I liked this until it reached the Cocteau ending.  The segue in style didn't work for me.
 


Posted 14 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
quite godlike for me
Posted 14 years ago by swelements    [ Reply ]
I liked this until it reached the Cocteau ending.  The segue in style didn't work for me.
Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]
 derekd wrote:
Cocteau Frapp at the end. Not that I'm complaining...
 
True! And I'm enjoying the dreamy trippyness of it.

Posted 14 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Again, she is smokin hot....and I do mean smokin{#Hearteyes}, but the music sux!!!{#Puke}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Watch her on the tune "Pilots" on YouTube . . . WOW
Posted 14 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
little bird

Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Cocteau Frapp at the end. Not that I'm complaining...
Posted 15 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
beautiful Elizabeth Fraser impression near the end!
Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:
Love Goldfrapp too.  Does anyone else hear "Dear Prudence" in this besides me and Bill?
 
I didn't until you mentioned it...not sure if that is a blessing or a curse!  Every time I listen to Goldfrapp, it leaves me wondering why in the hell she is not more popular in this country.  Good stuff out of that one...

Posted 15 years ago by robbeek    [ Reply ]
Love Goldfrapp too.  Does anyone else hear "Dear Prudence" in this besides me and Bill?
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Gotta get this!!
 
Yes; yes you do.  You won't be disappointed.

Posted 15 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
 F1 wrote:

Focus on something else.

 
I have these same shoes!

Posted 15 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
come to me my little Goldfrapp! love this trippy nugget so goddamned much
Posted 15 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 wenatchee wrote:
Cranberries meets something . . . . I've been caught twice asking "who is this" - I like it - yah, the eyes freak me out
 
Focus on something else.

Posted 15 years ago by F1    [ Reply ]
This is different. Multirextural.
Posted 15 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
BF reports our local library catalogues this album under Teen/Popular. {#Stupid}
 
I'll bet the librarian was a French exchange student who meant to file it under Très Popular.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
huh, i finally like this song.  it's got a little Steve Hillage kick to it.
Posted 15 years ago by dctrpunda    [ Reply ]
Gotta get this!!
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
BF reports our local library catalogues this album under Teen/Popular. {#Stupid}
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Just stopping by to kick my rating up a notch to 8. Carry on...
Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 ercasul wrote:
And it doesn't hurt that Alison Goldfrapp is sex on legs when you see her live - just oozes sensuality.  
 
  As also proven by her videos on YouTube.


Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Spot on about the Cocteau Twins comment.  The last bit of the song is very like them.  Absolutely love this song.
Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
There's some real plundering going in here - the bastard child of the Beatles and the Cocteau Twins - but REALLY nicely put together.  
 
 
And it doesn't hurt that Alison Goldfrapp is sex on legs when you see her live - just oozes sensuality.  

Posted 15 years ago by ercasul    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
I love songs about summer.

July-ly-ly
{#Lol}
 
Ju lie, lie, lie


Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Looks frighteningly like an Olsen twin on the cover of the album!
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
I agree, some parts of the song are very like the Cocteau Twins.

A good song.
Posted 15 years ago by ClaireWild    [ Reply ]
Have not tired of this flightly tune and still loving the transition bits
Posted 15 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
About the album art: Goldie Hawn has held up well.  Looking hot.
Oh, and yeah, I thought this was Cocteau Twins, too.  Sort of etheral, I like it.

Posted 15 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
This is kinda silly in a good way.  I like it.
Posted 15 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
 bindi wrote:
The drummer reminds me of Ringo
 
Like the roll-out on Strawberry Fields Forever (where NOTH-ing is real)....


Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}{#Sunny}{#Bounce}
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:


does a trolling jackass who posts like this even like music?
 
Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.....

Posted 15 years ago by rluking    [ Reply ]
ROSSinDETROIT wrote:
Sounds a bit like Cocteau Twins, in a good way. I like this!

Same here on both counts.

Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
I love songs about summer.

July-ly-ly
{#Lol}
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
does a trolling jackass who posts like this even like music?

This comment seems rather mean given the comment to which it was addressed

Posted 16 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
This song wears well.  I had it on in my car earlier and am glad to hear it again on RP. 
Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like Cocteau Twins, in a good way.  I like this!
Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:



does a trolling jackass who posts like this even like music?


 
I was joking about the look of the cover art, not the music. Why are you making a connection between the two and, worse, assuming that I am doing the same?

Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
bindi wrote:
The drummer reminds me of Ringo

Also has some of that trippy sounding Beatles bass going on.


Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Is the photo Goldfrapp or Goldie (Hawn)?
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:


does a trolling jackass who posts like this even like music?

 
living proof humans descend from primates haha
love goldfrapp, each album is a work of art in itself

Posted 16 years ago by myrabrrz    [ Reply ]
Thanks to RP, Goldfrapp has successfully sold me their entire discography :D
Posted 16 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Cool. I went from listening to Goldfrapp on iTunes to clicking on the RP stream and hearing it. I was confused for a second.
Posted 16 years ago by Jimi_the_Saint    [ Reply ]
Ecstatic
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
The drummer reminds me of Ringo
Posted 16 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
Nice of Mary-Kate or Ashley to pose for the cover art. When will they drop their raccoon-face look?
does a trolling jackass who posts like this even like music?
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I only caught part of this, but liked it. I want to hear again.
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
this is a band I never heard of before RP, I think it's great
Posted 16 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by driver8    [ Reply ]
Nice of Mary-Kate or Ashley to pose for the cover art. When will they drop their raccoon-face look?
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I Love this cut! This disc is great. Thanks RP!
Posted 16 years ago by Tree_Hugger    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
First time listening to this song, waiting for that trippy ending everyone talks about in this thread. ...Ah there it is, let those molecules embedded in my fat cells wash into my blood stream and take me back! oh WOW, such pretty lights! (pan to visual of middle aged ex hippie grabbing at thin air in a cubical somewhere deep in a windowless ill lit IT department, headphones on head, doe like stare focusing on nothing at all} - I think I can taste them! MMM! Glazed ham! I like this ride, so many paisly patterns. Please don't stop! I, I, I think I love you man! I covet your tasty center! Phew. Can't talk, coming down
Posted 16 years ago by dctrpunda    [ Reply ]
Oooh, I likey!
Posted 16 years ago by ranesjr    [ Reply ]
mmm smoooth
Posted 16 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
niiiiiiiiiiiiice. this goes on the trippy mix :)
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
great album somuch muuuuuusic!
Posted 16 years ago by 67nj    [ Reply ]
I like the transition to the end game of this tune - cranberry-esque
Posted 16 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]