Beyond the sessions for Head First, the duo had spent a week in Los Angeles in 2009, blessing pop superstar Christina Aguilera with some retro-futuristic sounds for her upcoming, electro-heavy fourth album Bionic. Although whether the track will be included is anybody’s guess.
“We don’t know what’s happening with it,” says Goldfrapp. “We don’t know whether she’s having an album out and we don’t know if the track’s on the album. We know nothing.” “She was very sweet. Very professional, really on… She knew exactly what she wanted. She was really articulate about what she was trying to do. Just seemed really in control,” adds Gregory. “We got the track to a certain point. But we haven’t heard anything since. It kind of needs finishing.”
When asked what the Goldfrapp/Christina collaboration sounds like, Gregory exclaims, “I don’t remember!”
“Not that good as far as we’re concerned, because it needs some work,” adds Goldfrapp. “So we fucking hope it isn’t going on the record, because it ain’t finished!”
Source: Rolling Stone
Earlier today, Johanna Fateman of electro band Le Tigre posted a blog about their experience working with Christina. Here are a few quotes.
Yes, the rumors are true. . . Le Tigre wrote and produced a couple of songs with Christina! Not wanting to break the spell of this magic opportunity as we wait in suspense to hear if our tracks make it on the album, we’ve been quiet on the topic. But now that the buzz is getting crazy I just can’t contain myself. Needless to say, for a feminist band obsessed with pop music, it was pretty much a dream come true.
When it came time to lay down vocals we were in awe. She is a technical virtuoso behind the mic, layering take after take of flawless vocals and coming up with variations, ad-libs, and harmonies on the fly. And while her voice is like a force of nature, she is completely disciplined in her approach to recording and realizing her vision for each track. At the end of each night she would have a CD burned for her and come back with detailed comments about things she wanted to perfect the next day.
Together we tailored themes and specific references to her personality and image but found a ton of common ground in our aim to make upbeat danceable tracks celebrating female friendship, strength, and of course, PARTYING. And while the giant sound of her stacked vocals and the pop sheen she lends to the tracks might seem at odds with Le Tigre’s aesthetic roots, it really works. The songs have a lot of elements we’re known for, like a garage guitar sound, schoolyard chants, new wave-y synths, electro beats, and somehow it all sounds crazily right with Christina’s unbelievable voice.
You can read the rest of the blog here. It sounds like they made magic together. I really hope their tracks make the album!
Goldfrapp did an interview with Entertainment Weekly recently. They spoke about the track they did with Christina. Here is an excerpt:
As for their previously reported work with Christina Aguilera, they say they joined her in the studio about a year ago to collaborate on a song that may or may not be released on Aguilera’s upcoming Bionic. “We didn’t finish it, so who knows what will happen,” Goldfrapp says. Adds Gregory: “It was very nice to be asked, very nice to work with her…And then we haven’t heard where it is, so we’re sort of curious to know.” (A rep for Aguilera’s label was unable to confirm whether the song will make Bionic’s final track listing.)
Source: Entertainment Weekly’s Music Mix
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On Tuesday we brought you behind the scenes as sports icon and global humanitarian Muhammad Ali and multi-Grammy winner Christina Aguilera filmed a new Haiti relief effort PSA. Now we show you the final product!
Appearing together in a new public service announcement, the duo are teaming up to raise funds for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Haitian relief effort. Donations will go directly to WFP’s efforts to get food to survivors of Haiti’s devastating earthquake.
The PSA urges viewers to donate $5 by texting FRIENDS to 90999 or visit www.fromhungertohope.com. Your donation of $5 will feed 20 hungry children in the earthquake-ravaged country, according to the WFP.
Aguilera is also the spokesperson for Yum! Brands World Hunger Relief, the world’s largest private-sector, hunger-relief effort that is underwriting the PSA.
“I’m devastated by the toll that the earthquake has taken, and as a mom, I am especially heartbroken by the children and families affected,” Aguilera said. “My goal for the PSA is to inspire as many people as possible to donate to the World Food Programme so they can continue to feed the survivors in Haiti and move them from hunger to hope.”
“The earthquake and the aftershocks in Haiti are among the worst tragedies of our lifetime,” Muhammad Ali said of the tragedy. “I urge people from around the world to open their hearts and give anything they can to help the World Food Programme’s relief efforts in Haiti.”
Source: ET Online
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Sports icon and global humanitarian Muhammad Ali is joining forces with vocal powerhouse and multi-Grammy winner Christina Aguilera for a new Haiti relief effort.
Appearing together in a new public service announcement, the duo are teaming up to raise funds for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Haitian relief effort. Donations will go directly to WFP’s efforts to get food to survivors of Haiti’s devastating earthquake.
The PSA urges viewers to donate $5 by texting FRIENDS to 90999 or visit www.fromhungertohope.com. Your donation of $5 will feed 20 hungry children in the earthquake-ravaged country, according to the WFP.
Aguilera is also the spokesperson for Yum! Brands World Hunger Relief, the world’s largest private-sector, hunger-relief effort that is underwriting the PSA.
“I’m devastated by the toll that the earthquake has taken, and as a mom, I am especially heartbroken by the children and families affected,” Aguilera said. “My goal for the PSA is to inspire as many people as possible to donate to the World Food Programme so they can continue to feed the survivors in Haiti and move them from hunger to hope.”
“The earthquake and the aftershocks in Haiti are among the worst tragedies of our lifetime,” Muhammad Ali said of the tragedy. “I urge people from around the world to open their hearts and give anything they can to help the World Food Programme’s relief efforts in Haiti.”
To see the entire PSA featuring Ali, tune in to Wednesday night’s Entertainment Tonight.
Source: ET Online
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