I love Goldfrapp's sense of humor. This is like one of those shitpost videos that you send to one of your friends with no context, to have them respond with "what the fuck".
Someone really deserved an award for this music video, and if MTV still actively only played music videos (old & new) this probably would’ve garnered the exposure it deserves.
So this is now 10 years old. I feel like at the time this look and sound didn't quite strike a chord with the public. But it would be perfect right now. This was a bit ahead of the curve.
This video is for all who were dancing in front of their closet door mirror to 'Xanadu' (on vinyl, of course), while their little brother picked a stereo war from the next room, blasting KISS on his new boombox.
Olivia Newton John, you're correct. About Kiss, not really, wrong reference, the corpse paints are not those of Kiss, but a more extreme infamous music : black metal, known for the various stories, including satanism, murders, church burning, hate, and stuff.
It definitely has elements of that, but it's basically a mash up of two Billy Joel songs: "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" and the piano from "My Life". It's fairly blatant once you listen to those songs.
@@waltrohrbach2459 It definitely has elements of that, but it's basically a mash up of two Billy Joel songs: "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" and the piano from "My Life". It's fairly blatant once you listen to those songs.
All Goldfrapps videos are clever, with underlying themes. I like the fact in this one that there are the pretty strong occult suggestions, via the pentagram and those rockers in cowls etc that something supernatural is going to happen, then we get this boppy sounding disco beat and bright colours, girls in leotards etc before they all turn into vampires and feed! The clues are all visually there at the start for how this is gonna end, but its still a bit disturbing when it does!
I'm returning to Goldfrapp after a LONG break and discovering what I've missed. I wasn't sure about this but I stayed for the metal corpse-paint dudes, and I'm SO GLAD I did. Back in the aughts I was very into Goldfrapp (and was lucky to see them live, in Portland, at the most stripped down show I've ever seen). When Seventh Tree came out I kinda lost interest... I just wasn't ready for it. The past week I've been listening to the stuff I loved before and everything I've missed since. It's been amazing (and Seventh Tree is fucking fantastic).
Nah, that would be all too obvious for those guys. They're much happier finding a two second clip in which Bowie (for instance) has his fingers crossed which, you know, just goes to prove beyond any possible doubt that he was actually a radioactive lizard being controlled by Satan to sow the seeds of destruction, or a clip showing Lady Gaga with 6 peas on her plate, and heck, you know where the number 6 can lead, right. LOL
Why do you wonder? It's just another bizarre music video. In fact this one is quite benign. I'm actually wondering when Weird Al will do a parody of some Goldfrapp video.
The real conspiracies are actually happening now with the liberals trying to deflect their loss to Trump. They can't deal with reality and even coming up with the "Russians made me vote for Trump".
One more time they did it!!! A great song with a funny-sexy video with 80´s references ¡jajaja! I loooooooooooooooooove them. Goldfrapp is always at the Dance Floor.
Oh my, finally I realized!!! Is OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN versus DARTH MAUL (0:03) and my AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR versus KISS. I really wish to die like that guys: Listening Goldfrapp and dancing with a beautiful vamps!!!! GOLDFRAPP, WE SALUTE YOU!!!
I've read that Alison and Will weren't in love with this album and wish they had sold it to another band. I totally disagree. It's one of my favourite and I'm glad they made it.
agreed 100%! i hope they will reappreciate it at some point, it is a fantastic 80's pop album with a few of those unique Goldfrapp quirks here and there (Voicething, Hunt, but even ending of I Wanna Life). one of my fave albums by them (tho I think pretty much each of their album is well done)
lol, that 2:26 face is hillarious-) she usually makes me laugh with her vids, this is no exception. at first i was like wtf but this vid is funny as hell on so many levels with great stylisation, even more so than "rocket":))
Yes, that face! The whole video is fantastically funny. That moment in particular makes me giggle each time. Yeah I'm 6 years late, and just saw this video for the first time today although I've loved Goldfrapp since they came out. Oh well.
I love Goldfrapp's sense of humor. This is like one of those shitpost videos that you send to one of your friends with no context, to have them respond with "what the fuck".
Astute observation!
Someone really deserved an award for this music video, and if MTV still actively only played music videos (old & new) this probably would’ve garnered the exposure it deserves.
Yeah I thought this video was both hilarious AND very good as a musicvideo.
Fun colorful and unlike any other musicvideo Ive ever seen.
funny enough, I got to know Goldfrapp through this song after seeing the music video on MTV over 10 years ago
The studio was literally ON FIRE with this banger playing!
i just started listing her music, and i'm a huge fan of the 80's, so she's got me, love her already,
Love this video and song. Goldfrapp makes great pop music with subversive twist to it.❤
I love how she makes the girls 'come to life' with her hand-laser things. It's hysterical!
Pure Xanadu
The song and video are all very much a tribute to this scene / song from Xanadu:
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So this is now 10 years old. I feel like at the time this look and sound didn't quite strike a chord with the public. But it would be perfect right now. This was a bit ahead of the curve.
It's an Electric Light Orchestra / Xanadu late 70s homage practically. Title track Headfirst on same album is really ABBAesque.
You beat me Xanadu
Olivia
@@natureclips5849 iirc, at the time, they explicitly said they were trying to do an ELO album.
2 years after your comment, and I feel this sound is now even more relevant.
😲. Holy Smokes.
Vampire Jazzercise and black metal fans doing aerobics?
Unbelievable.
And their blood is sparkles ✨,glitter ✨, and rainbow 🌈.
One of my favorite getting ready for work shower songs
This video is for all who were dancing in front of their closet door mirror to 'Xanadu' (on vinyl, of course), while their little brother picked a stereo war from the next room, blasting KISS on his new boombox.
This is the kind of amazingly weird and awesome music video that should be shown at the end of a theater screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show....
Black metal dancers, amazing voice, beautiful concept how did I not come across this sooner.
The contrast in this video is pretty damn brilliant. Kudos, Goldfrapp.
Hmm - Kiss meets Olivia Newton John :P
Damn! Beat me to it!
Vrdd😆😆😆
Exactly!!! RIP Olivia Newton John
This sounds like a lost track off of the Xanadu soundtrack!
Olivia Newton John, you're correct. About Kiss, not really, wrong reference, the corpse paints are not those of Kiss, but a more extreme infamous music : black metal, known for the various stories, including satanism, murders, church burning, hate, and stuff.
Alive and Rocket are my favorite songs on the Head First album 🤗
so camp and over the top I love it!
This is the greatest music video ever created.
mos def most definately
for flipp sake!! Could this be any more awesome. Come on....a neon coffin. Shear neon joy!
Twilight's Flash Dance! So 80's XP! Just Loved it!
If Goldfrapp had actually gotten together in the 80's( and they could have,late 80's anyway) this would have been number 1
It's like ABBA, Olivia Newton John, Kiss and Madonna all rolled into one. I like it.
I just love Goldfrapp's videos
Loved the late 70s early 80s and vampires!
Yes, it's totally Olivia, from the Xanadu soundtrack. They even named it Alive, just like the ELO track on said album. 💖
Exactly, well done. You must be another 80s eye and ear witness and late 70s. What a time to be alive it was. Cheers
It definitely has elements of that, but it's basically a mash up of two Billy Joel songs: "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" and the piano from "My Life". It's fairly blatant once you listen to those songs.
@@waltrohrbach2459 It definitely has elements of that, but it's basically a mash up of two Billy Joel songs: "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" and the piano from "My Life". It's fairly blatant once you listen to those songs.
A triangle and a pentagram
80's!
still one of my fave songs AND videos!
This is true 80's kitsch, both funny and cool. Thanks Alison for being so awesome :)
Ahaha!! Disco wizards! Rainbow glitter blood! The most awesome aerobics party ever! There is no end to how much I love this video.
just discovered this album and i'm in love. vinyl reissue next plz
All Goldfrapps videos are clever, with underlying themes. I like the fact in this one that there are the pretty strong occult suggestions, via the pentagram and those rockers in cowls etc that something supernatural is going to happen, then we get this boppy sounding disco beat and bright colours, girls in leotards etc before they all turn into vampires and feed! The clues are all visually there at the start for how this is gonna end, but its still a bit disturbing when it does!
I never knew a cowl neckline had occult begginings!!!
Looks so Total Eclipse of the Heart to me. And also Olivia Newton John
Allison always makes me feel happy! I love GP music!.... :D
ABBA as DISCO VAMPIRE!
This video deserves more likes, it's one of the last decade best videos I've ever seen
Still listen in 2019 :)
she has such amazing music videos, fabulos
this video is too awesome!!! :D and the song rocks!!! :D
I'd really like to see this video remastered in 1080p
Love! x
Category is: aerobics kiss vampire Xanadu realness. Alison goldfrapp… condragulations you’re a winner baby. 👑
I love you! That is soooo good! This _should_ be a real category!
LOVE IT!
I'm returning to Goldfrapp after a LONG break and discovering what I've missed. I wasn't sure about this but I stayed for the metal corpse-paint dudes, and I'm SO GLAD I did.
Back in the aughts I was very into Goldfrapp (and was lucky to see them live, in Portland, at the most stripped down show I've ever seen).
When Seventh Tree came out I kinda lost interest... I just wasn't ready for it. The past week I've been listening to the stuff I loved before and everything I've missed since. It's been amazing (and Seventh Tree is fucking fantastic).
Vampiric Xanadu! Awesome.
Wow, Goldfrapp has really amped up the camp in the videos on the new album.
Omg it's Xanadu all over again. I love it. ❤
Love this album.
I love this, So Xanadu meets Early 80s chic *****
This video is the best of everything 90s
Man. Do I love her.
I wonder how many christian and conspiracy theorists youtubers
have analyzed this one!?
Nah, that would be all too obvious for those guys.
They're much happier finding a two second clip in which Bowie (for instance) has his fingers crossed which, you know, just goes to prove beyond any possible doubt that he was actually a radioactive lizard being controlled by Satan to sow the seeds of destruction, or a clip showing Lady Gaga with 6 peas on her plate, and heck, you know where the number 6 can lead, right. LOL
Why do you wonder? It's just another bizarre music video. In fact this one is quite benign. I'm actually wondering when Weird Al will do a parody of some Goldfrapp video.
The real conspiracies are actually happening now with the liberals trying to deflect their loss to Trump. They can't deal with reality and even coming up with the "Russians made me vote for Trump".
N0vice Nymph every. last. god. damned. one of them. LOL
@@tobysmith3459 well, there's really no arguing with ignorance of your caliber.
She had this Gwen Stefani Lady Gaga vibe before it was mainstream
Me encanta ... nuevos sonidos para mis sentidos..... Carlos Arturo te adoro.
Catchy upbeat Wakes me up lifts me sports up anytime of day!
Leggermente in ritardo di qualche anno... Canzone bella, divertente e piena di vita! Anni 70... comunque lei bellissima.
This is ELO af!! Xanadu will never die.
I love it!
lol! loved it! definitely didn't expect that.
cool track and completely bonkers video
This is just sooooo much fun!
Amazing
I loved Xanadu...I remember the 80's well.
One more time they did it!!! A great song with a funny-sexy video with 80´s references ¡jajaja! I loooooooooooooooooove them. Goldfrapp is always at the Dance Floor.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I wasn't expecting that plot twist! xD I loved it!
Abba!!!
the music on my mom's mp3 player watching the songs in front while waiting for their turn to be played
whenever i see this now with the lady vampires taking out the metal dudes in a pentagram like witches at a sabbath, i'm like "girls' night!!!"
HOT! As always!
Fallen ones really love them women
I love how Goldfrapp is exactly as weird as Lady Gaga PRETENDS to be. ALL HAIL THE TRUE QUEEN OF FABULOUS.
ay Gaga is not a poser. She is fabulous as well
.. of course she is and the poser of Madonna too...
Males creating a feud between female artists that never existed in the first place, lame
@@valeriosalgado4053
This !!!!!!
Douche bags reign supreme sadly...
what a great, fun video, brings me back to when I first saw the video for ride a white horse
i love this song and rocket
This video kicks ass.
LOVE GOLDFRAPP (:
haha love it! Campy 80's fun!
I love this woman. Devil worship and disco? Bring it on.
Still a better love story than Twilight.... ;)
Goldfrapp meets Xanadu meets Slashdance meets KISS meets Fright Night
13 years later, I realize how much the death metal satanic aerobics glitter vampires taught me about feminism.
Someone's a huge fan of Olivia Newton John & Xanadu, sooo cool!
I think the director reached the 3rd plateau on robitussin making this video.
Oh my, finally I realized!!! Is OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN versus DARTH MAUL (0:03) and my AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR versus KISS. I really wish to die like that guys: Listening Goldfrapp and dancing with a beautiful vamps!!!! GOLDFRAPP, WE SALUTE YOU!!!
Omg U nailed it atomiclydia!
Score:
80's:1
evil:0
WHAT IS THIS FABULOSITY???
I've read that Alison and Will weren't in love with this album and wish they had sold it to another band. I totally disagree. It's one of my favourite and I'm glad they made it.
agreed 100%! i hope they will reappreciate it at some point, it is a fantastic 80's pop album with a few of those unique Goldfrapp quirks here and there (Voicething, Hunt, but even ending of I Wanna Life). one of my fave albums by them (tho I think pretty much each of their album is well done)
I love this album. I’m sad they weren’t happy with it. They did an amazing job.
I can understand where they were coming from. it's enjoyable but somehow at times it seems less than the sum of its parts. They've done better work.
@@th8257 I think they said they didn't have enough time to finish it properly
Special remedy for a good time.
Reminds me of East Los Angeles College.
Definitely packing heat. ha ha nicely done.
I rapped the replay button!
lol, that 2:26 face is hillarious-) she usually makes me laugh with her vids, this is no exception. at first i was like wtf but this vid is funny as hell on so many levels with great stylisation, even more so than "rocket":))
Yes, that face! The whole video is fantastically funny. That moment in particular makes me giggle each time.
Yeah I'm 6 years late, and just saw this video for the first time today although I've loved Goldfrapp since they came out. Oh well.
goldfrapp is the indie version of kylie minogue love it
Excelente! Tenia una idea de como seria el video de esta cancion. I love 80's Girls!!!
Hit ❤️
go old sky adverts leading me to some new music :)
Anyone else here because of the voices in my head?
Camp as Christmas!
Not sure what I just watched. I suspect I'll be processing it for awhile. Good job!
Ótimo vidio clipes
Aye indeed Lasse I was sooo --- blinded by her 🕯️🚨 Now I'm a believer of her soul devotion of eternal love 😘❤️😈🤘🐎🎼🎵🎶🎸
U got it, woman!
Behemoth dancing was the best part of the video .