For those of you curious about the stunning vocal sound during the chorus: Alison's vocals are being run from the extra mic she has into a synthesizer (seen at 2:35) called Korg MS-20. The synthesizer then recognizes the pitch of Alison's voice and plays it back through an internal sound source, effectively turning her voice into a synthesizer. It's also worth noting that Alison has to sing her fucking heart out, otherwise the synth won't recognize or track the pitch of her voice well enough for this to work.
I feel comfortable sharing my doubt under this comment: I got the feeling that they'd put the wrong microphone through the relatively pronounced echo effect. The alien wailing would have sounded even better that way, whereas now the normal vocals sounded a bit strange.
is this like a vocoder? cos we can hear her real voice (just a bit), or is too loud that her main clear mic is picking up the sound? I'm interested in reproducing that but not sure it can be done in any synth.
I got the feeling that the sensory side of the synthesizer is only setting a harmonic resonance against her vocal input, and the guy manning the console is actually steering the pitch with the knob... something that would take A, LOT of practice in order to learn the feel for the sensitivity and slope of that particular analog pot. Somebody who knows more about this, and has an ear for it, tell me if this is true. But before you do, first listen to it again and observe how the pitch is often leading hers rather than following. It works out to a cool kinda gritty effect!
When I first heard this song, this voice this arrangement, this sound I knew it would never leave me. They are one of the great bands of all time, for while they shift and turn, they never put a foot wrong. Maximum repect
This is, by far, the absolute best performance of this song. So haunting, so sensual, so musically perfect on the tone. Thank you Goldfrapp and uploader!
It really adds rich dynamic to the strange sound by visually seeing her do it. And I believe the reason it's the most powerful is because it immediately followed her performance of Yellow Halo. The significance being that this was the first show she'd performed it live after her mother had recently passed, and it was written addressed to her mum. She softly broke down as she delivered in her typical strong voice, getting choked up and missing lines here and there. It was bittersweet and beautiful. The unique response from the audience is what prompted her to make that comment you see at the beginning of this video about it being too quiet in here. Her belting into the synth mic was kind of a wail as she was still shaking it off. I love this.
Heaven fell to earth in the form of Alison Goldfrapp. a voice of an angel with a tortured soul. after watching her perform i feel drained and elated. amazing.
I like that on this live version - which is superb - I can hear Alison’s voice going in to the voice changer, as well as post conversion. Great performance all the way!
The chorus, is without doubt, the most extraordinarily demonically possessed sound I have ever heard. It is truly other worldly! God bless you Will and Alison. x Pioneers without a shadow of a doubt!
Completely true... Just an amazing sound, so unique....how ever was 'Human' never used as a bond theme is an injustice to the unheard millions who'd have said it was an iconic Bond theme
I think it's quiet because this just followed Yellow Halo, where Alison broke down several times (it's a song in tribute to her mother, they had never played it before Maida Vale)
What happened to the world of music when we had sounds like this and we end up with the empty dross churned out today. Can we please have music back? Goldfrapp were truely inspiational and I look foreward to her new stuff eagerly.❤
The crowd is very quiet; some of the persons responding to the video also have noticed that, but they don't know why... I know why: Goldfrapp performed 'Yellow Halo' before this song, and Alison cried (Goldfrapp made that song for Alison's Mother who died unfortunately). That's why they probably are that quiet ;)
Thanks for recording and sharing. yeah the audience is so quiet at the very beginning, it's as if everyone's sleeping in there ... I'm wondering why... It's a high quality live session I really like it. Deserved to be released as an extra DVD for a limited edition of Tales of us, why not, we could always hope for it to happen...
CHUY VARGAS, esta es de mis favoritas, aunque se puede percibir la melancolia que siente al cantarla, es mas diria que en ese concierto ella se ve muy deprimida, resfriada, hasta triste quizá
Incredible performance + lovely audience. I would have been perfectly still too--not to miss a single note, a single breath. Despise when the audience applauds prematurely & obliterates the carefully crafted denouement. Feels like one is rushing the performer/performance. But each to their own.
I hear an Enio Morricone influence here. She’s beautiful, cinematic, ethereal. A one-of-a-kind, uber talent. (I much prefer this musical route than the dance-pop she often does...or did).
![Goldfrapp - Utopia [Live at La Route du Rock '01]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/BND1OhsDlkc/mqdefault.jpg)
For those of you curious about the stunning vocal sound during the chorus: Alison's vocals are being run from the extra mic she has into a synthesizer (seen at 2:35) called Korg MS-20. The synthesizer then recognizes the pitch of Alison's voice and plays it back through an internal sound source, effectively turning her voice into a synthesizer. It's also worth noting that Alison has to sing her fucking heart out, otherwise the synth won't recognize or track the pitch of her voice well enough for this to work.
Good tech info nonedescriptivepresence :)
I feel comfortable sharing my doubt under this comment: I got the feeling that they'd put the wrong microphone through the relatively pronounced echo effect. The alien wailing would have sounded even better that way, whereas now the normal vocals sounded a bit strange.
is this like a vocoder? cos we can hear her real voice (just a bit), or is too loud that her main clear mic is picking up the sound?
I'm interested in reproducing that but not sure it can be done in any synth.
I got the feeling that the sensory side of the synthesizer is only setting a harmonic resonance against her vocal input, and the guy manning the console is actually steering the pitch with the knob... something that would take A, LOT of practice in order to learn the feel for the sensitivity and slope of that particular analog pot.
Somebody who knows more about this, and has an ear for it, tell me if this is true.
But before you do, first listen to it again and observe how the pitch is often leading hers rather than following. It works out to a cool kinda gritty effect!
That's not true. She's half-frog. That's her frog voice.
When I first heard this song, this voice this arrangement, this sound I knew it would never leave me. They are one of the great bands of all time, for while they shift and turn, they never put a foot wrong. Maximum repect
This is, by far, the absolute best performance of this song.
So haunting, so sensual, so musically perfect on the tone.
Thank you Goldfrapp and uploader!
It really adds rich dynamic to the strange sound by visually seeing her do it.
And I believe the reason it's the most powerful is because it immediately followed her performance of Yellow Halo.
The significance being that this was the first show she'd performed it live after her mother had recently passed, and it was written addressed to her mum.
She softly broke down as she delivered in her typical strong voice, getting choked up and missing lines here and there. It was bittersweet and beautiful.
The unique response from the audience is what prompted her to make that comment you see at the beginning of this video about it being too quiet in here.
Her belting into the synth mic was kind of a wail as she was still shaking it off.
I love this.
She’s god sent, what a gift to the world.
Heaven fell to earth in the form of Alison Goldfrapp. a voice of an angel with a tortured soul. after watching her perform i feel drained and elated. amazing.
She is one hell of a woman. Absolutely love Goldfrapp.
Sounds like a Bond theme, or something you would hear in a David Lynch film.
Faust The whole album Felt Mountain sounds like the greatest soundtrack ever made for a film that doesn’t exist
@@andyastrand One of my all time favourite albums and I've never seen it described better.
I always think of David Lynch’s short film The Grandmother every time I listen to this song
It also sounds like a Tarantino movie❤❤❤
This is from another world, gives me goosebump... just one of a kind, brilliant
God I love this,one of my all time favourite goldfrapp songs, Alison is just a wonderful artist
If I could be any composer/musician of any decade it would be Will & Alison. Just so beautiful.
I like that on this live version - which is superb - I can hear Alison’s voice going in to the voice changer, as well as post conversion. Great performance all the way!
I adore Goldfrapp! My absolute favourite next to The Cocteau Twins!
how spooky,me too,adore Cocteau twins and Goldfrapp😊
TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY BRAIN.
Amazing...
The Twins ain't Half Bad !! Lolol
ugh it would be amazing if Goldfrapp made a dreampop album!!
I am beyond stunned by this person and her talent for music
Esta cancion es hermosa, crea una atmosfera que me hace sentir algo extraño pero realmente bueno,
The chorus, is without doubt, the most extraordinarily demonically possessed sound I have ever heard. It is truly other worldly! God bless you Will and Alison. x Pioneers without a shadow of a doubt!
Completely true... Just an amazing sound, so unique....how ever was 'Human' never used as a bond theme is an injustice to the unheard millions who'd have said it was an iconic Bond theme
Great album. Great performance. Thank you for sharing.
Wow... Goosebumps! What a song! Amazing band
A stunning sound, so different & so well done. This track made me buy the album, and then another because i bought the wrong one lol.
I think it's quiet because this just followed Yellow Halo, where Alison broke down several times (it's a song in tribute to her mother, they had never played it before Maida Vale)
What happened to the world of music when we had sounds like this and we end up with the empty dross churned out today. Can we please have music back? Goldfrapp were truely inspiational and I look foreward to her new stuff eagerly.❤
I love goldfrapp. Prob my most listened too on Spotify. Wish they'd tour again x
perfecto!! sublime!! divino!!!
Beautifully done😍
Incredibly melodic. Such talent.
Шикарная композиция!!!!До сих пор слушаю....
Beautiful
Best song of all time
I love the "Gosh it's quiet" quote and the rest. So down to earth. Fantastic band.
There will never be another lovely head and NEVER another goldfrapp
still enjoying this after 10 years.
great version of this masterpiece .. thx
Wowee.....Haunting haunting haunting, in a wonderful way. Thanks for posting this.
Adore her and this Song so much.. lovely
The crowd is very quiet; some of the persons responding to the video also have noticed that, but they don't know why... I know why: Goldfrapp performed 'Yellow Halo' before this song, and Alison cried (Goldfrapp made that song for Alison's Mother who died unfortunately). That's why they probably are that quiet ;)
Love this track pure emotion it puts me in mind of Chris isaaks wicked game. Both great songs and remind me of great summers.
Timeless masterpiece !
Sublime. Maybe one of the best Goldfrap s hits.
Love it!
If this song was water...I would gladly drown myself in it😍
The one that got away from John Barry.
Utterly sublime. Utterly beautiful ❤
Heard it in "99 francs" movie... Instantly loved it... Thank God there's Shazam )))
She sounds so good!
When the hell is the Bond franchise going to have Goldfrapp create a theme song!
Love you Alison and Will.
I was there. So lucky to get tickets
this music is something else
Cautivante melodía desde la primera vez q la escuche..alucinante q puedo viajar a la galaxia andromeda
Goldfrapp at their best. Awesome
Stunning
Loved you soon as your debut album. Dave, South Wales, UK
I just love her!!!
the mellancoliest song in the world
Omg, she is the best
Most beautiful use of a MS-20 synth ever.
Thanks for recording and sharing. yeah the audience is so quiet at the very beginning, it's as if everyone's sleeping in there ... I'm wondering why... It's a high quality live session I really like it. Deserved to be released as an extra DVD for a limited edition of Tales of us, why not, we could always hope for it to happen...
Can't believe they weren't asked to do at least one Bond Film....OUTRAGEOUS!!!
Así debe sentirse el cielo ❤️
Asi se siente cruzar al otro lado , donde sabrás que no te quieren de ninguno de los dos lados ...
Que hermosa voz, que talentosa, hermosa canción también...
te amo
CHUY VARGAS, esta es de mis favoritas, aunque se puede percibir la melancolia que siente al cantarla, es mas diria que en ese concierto ella se ve muy deprimida, resfriada, hasta triste quizá
Amazing
Alison is incredibly talented
Waooooooo... amazing!
Se droga?🤔
The Goddess of The Ethereal ... Beautiful ... beautiful Music.
Excelente!
Love her!
Pure genius 😱🎤🎹🎻🎸🎶🔊🥰
niente da dire...superba esibizone
Шикарная композиция!!!!!❤❤😂
I think the reason why we were so quiet was because it was a radio show and maybe we didn't know how to behave. No-one was told to remain quiet.
I think it was out of respect for the artist and the venue. I know I wouldn't be making a sound if I were there for that show
Up there with the Beastie Boys & Beck & Portishead & Massive Attack Oasis & Radiohead & Zero7 & Air & Daftpunk.....Love you Goldfrapp x
Great taste in music
@@knacka8796 super bueno!!
This would've been perfect...even now!
Che dónde estaba tocando? Yo la veo a Alison a dos metros y se me sale el alma por la garganta. 🤗🤗
give her all bond movie music
Bravooooo!!!!!!!!
Makes me want to make a movie...
It's 2013 huh ? Not to long ago I'll have to do some investigating to see if they are still making Music.
Writing a new album now apparently
Sounds great on vid, had to be great on the place
Incredible performance + lovely audience.
I would have been perfectly still too--not to miss a single note, a single breath.
Despise when the audience applauds prematurely & obliterates the carefully crafted denouement.
Feels like one is rushing the performer/performance.
But each to their own.
Awesome. Mistakes included. Added to...
Amazing 🤣
So cool, you're hardly there...
If someday i can make some mixed (image) i have a perfect song.
Wow.
Wow
Where have you been Clive?
I spent the night at the boarding kennels up to my nuts in a King Charles Spaniel
What a woman...xxx
I hear an Enio Morricone influence here. She’s beautiful, cinematic, ethereal. A one-of-a-kind, uber talent. (I much prefer this musical route than the dance-pop she often does...or did).
Loveu wolfram
Oh.
Mint...
❤
E' UNA SIRENA AMALIATRICE
marlene dietrich…
Alice es como Edith Piaff versión dark. La amo.
Whoops, start again.
Sounds like I've heard it before, was this song in a Movie ? Oo theres that special voice effect LOLOLOLHAHA Sound Engineering is pretty good.
🥰
Were you, by any chance, told to keep quiet during the recording? Hence no cheering...
Oh gosh
Now Back to the Song !! LOLOLOLHAHA