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Wikipedia article
"'Lovely Head'" is an electronic song performed by British group Goldfrapp. The song was written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory for the duo's debut album 'Felt Mountain' (2000). It was released as the album's first single in May 2000 but did not chart. In November 2001, the song was re-issued as a double A-side single with "Pilots (On a Star)" and reached number sixty-eight on the UK Singles Chart.
In 2002, "Lovely Head" appeared in the Guy Ritchie film 'Swept Away'.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291502/soundtrack "Soundtracks for Swept Away"]. IMDB.com. Retrieved November 10, 2007. It appeared in Jan Kounen's '99 francs' (2007), as well as in Pawel Pawlikowski's 'My Summer of Love' (2004).
During 2001 the song was used in a TV and cinema advertising campaign for UK mobile phone company One2One, which featured Gary Oldman. The song was also used in Arte documentary series about photographer Helmut Newton, "Mein Leben" (2002)
"Lovely Head" is used as the background music in most scenes of BBC animated television series 'Monkey Dust' that contain the character Clive Pringle.
Background and writing
Goldfrapp began work on "Lovely Head" in September 1999 in a rented bungalow in the Wiltshire countryside.Simpson, Dave. [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2001/may/04/artsfeatures "The Friday Interview: 'The Mercury prize? Oh God, that would be great. I deserve something'"]. 'The Guardian'. 4 May 2001. Retrieved 12 April 2009. Alison Goldfrapp contributed the song's lyrics, and William Gregory and Goldfrapp composed the music together.Flinn, Sean. [http://cholermagazine.com/articles/goldfrapp.shtml "Scaling Felt Mountain"] . 'Choler Magazine'. 25 January 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2009. The duo recorded the song outside their bungalow, drawing inspiration from nature.[http://www.mute.com/releases/viewRelease.jsp?showPrices=false&id=5440 "Goldfrapp > Full Discography > Lovely Head"]. Mute Records. Retrieved 12 April 2009. The song was originally titled "Your Lovely Head"."Lovely Head" (UK promotional CD single #247). Mute Records. 29 May 2000. "Lovely Head" features high lonesome whistling and cold vocals set to harpsichord and strings.
What is often mistaken for a theremin synth in the song is, in fact, Alison's vocals manipulated through a Korg MS-20 synthesiser. It was inspired by Welsh singer Shirley Bassey and Italian film director Sergio Leone.Reno, Brad. [http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=goldfrapp "Goldfrapp"]. 'Trouser Press'. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
In August 2009, American music website 'Pitchfork' listed "Lovely Head" in their Top 500 tracks of the 2000s at number 493.
Formats and track listings
* 'CD & 12 single (UK) / digital single'
#"Lovely Head" 3:50
#"Lovely Head" (Star Msto Mix) 3:51
#"Lovely Head" (Miss World Mix) 3:50
Credits and personnel
*Alison Goldfrapp lead vocals, backing vocals, whistling, keyboards, songwriting, production
*Will Gregory synthesizer, keyboard, songwriting, production
*Nick Batt, Chris Weston additional programming
*Adrian Utley bass guitar
*John Parish drums
*Stuart Gordon violin, viola
*John Dent masteringGoldfrapp 'Felt Mountain' (2000) liner notes Mute Records
Charts
References
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