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Imogen Heap — Have You Got It In You?
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DearDM
(Boston)
Posted: Mar 26, 2013 - 10:07
 
I have this song in my "Don't Get Down" playlist.  Very effective!

gillespp
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Jan 22, 2013 - 15:45
 
My favorite IH album.

coy
(san antonio)
Posted: Dec 06, 2012 - 21:06
 
 kaybee wrote:
Yet ANOTHER amazing talent heard on RP that I must buy!
 
yeah she's amazing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvTwd4mTwQs

coy
(san antonio)
Posted: Dec 06, 2012 - 21:04
 
oh : ) i know who this is

On_The_Beach
(The Blue Planet)
Posted: May 15, 2012 - 18:19
 
 ziggytrix wrote:
In the same way the Beatles used the guitars too much?
There's a world of difference between writing a good electronic track and autotuning a horrible rap song.  Don't fall into the trap of hating everything that sounds remotely digital just because the bulk of what is on the radio is rubbish.
 
Who said anything about hating??

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: May 15, 2012 - 18:06
 
Yet ANOTHER amazing talent heard on RP that I must buy!

salzburg4321
(Salzburg, Austria)
Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 10:01
 
Interesting...gonna buy and see how it weathers

madebytim
(Denmark)
Posted: Aug 20, 2011 - 19:28
 
 ckcotton wrote:

ummmm.... not so much
 
Ummmmmmm yes very much

ckcotton
Posted: Jul 20, 2011 - 10:50
 
 Dave_Mack wrote:
She's so good.
 
ummmm.... not so much



Dave_Mack
(In the Zone)
Posted: May 02, 2011 - 09:37
 
She's so good.

ra990
Posted: Nov 26, 2010 - 00:03
 
 ziggytrix wrote:

In the same way the Beatles used the guitars too much?

There's a world of difference between writing a good electronic track and autotuning a horrible rap song.  Don't fall into the trap of hating everything that sounds remotely digital just because the bulk of what is on the radio is rubbish.
 
Agreed! She does this type of music very well. Her use of the vocoder on Hide and Seek is incredible.

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Sep 23, 2010 - 15:08
 
 On_The_Beach wrote:

She does use the vocoder (or whatever voice-enhancing device it is) a lot, probably too much, but I like her stuff anyway.

 
In the same way the Beatles used the guitars too much?

There's a world of difference between writing a good electronic track and autotuning a horrible rap song.  Don't fall into the trap of hating everything that sounds remotely digital just because the bulk of what is on the radio is rubbish.


vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 18:06
 
 That_SOB wrote:

What, human sacrifice ?

 
. . . well, for a start. . .

{#Shifty}



tompoll
(Seattle WA USA)
Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 17:36
 
 tprimeau wrote:
Her music makes me feel like I am dreaming when I am awake.
 
Perfect description. Good dreams too!


grungepuppy
(Flagstaff, AZ)
Posted: Jul 21, 2010 - 15:58
 
Many years ago I saw her open for Heather Nova. At the time, I had no idea who she was. I loved her voice right away. I wish I had known some of her material. Maybe I'll get the chance to see her again some time.

cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Jul 05, 2010 - 20:41
 
Could be the best Imogen tune I've ever heard.  Thanks to RP!

tprimeau
(Monroe)
Posted: May 03, 2010 - 07:28
 
Her music makes me feel like I am dreaming when I am awake.

rburnett
Posted: Mar 16, 2010 - 15:24
 

Her voice makes me quiver...in a good way.



That_SOB
(The Dark Side of the Tune)
Posted: Jan 28, 2010 - 15:38
 
 enidualc wrote:
i highly recommend listening to this CD in a dark room while doing bad things
 
What, human sacrifice ?


ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Jan 12, 2010 - 14:48
 
 kult wrote:
Hmmm, bet it's not her real name. On first listen, just seems like a lame Bjork rip-off to me.
 
i'm replying to a very old comment, but I felt the need to note that according to wikipedia her birth name is "Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap" 

Pyro
Posted: Jan 12, 2010 - 14:43
 
 tony99 wrote:
Frou Frou RIP
 
from wikipedia:

In 2010, if all goes according to plan, the duo will be releasing a single featuring 2 currently unreleased tracks from the Details sessions: Deal With It and Guitar Song. Imogen has also stated in articles that the duo will be collaborating in the future, though there are no concrete plans.


Pyro
Posted: Jan 12, 2010 - 14:38
 
She always makes me stop to listen.  Very nice!


On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Nov 26, 2009 - 17:37
 
 ekalvi wrote:
Vocoder anyone?
Hide and Seek is the only good Imogen Heap song, and that's because of the SNL short. Man, I love that skit. 
 
She does use the vocoder (or whatever voice-enhancing device it is) a lot, probably too much, but I like her stuff anyway.


AlexDinamo
(Ensenada, Baja, Mexico)
Posted: Jul 23, 2009 - 15:57
 
 TJS wrote:


You're missing out on so much, I actually pity you.
 
In fact, Imogen is to me one of the most original and creative artists of these days. Listen closely: there's a lot there, beautiful and moving.


AlexDinamo
(Ensenada, Baja, Mexico)
Posted: Jul 23, 2009 - 15:55
 
Imogen Heap after Euphoria? Bill, you're baaad.... and you have a fine ear!

Imogen is such an inspiration for more than one. Or is it the other way around?

TJS
(Denver)
Posted: Jul 07, 2009 - 14:41
 
 ekalvi wrote:
Vocoder anyone?

Hide and Seek is the only good Imogen Heap song, and that's because of the SNL short. Man, I love that skit. 
 

You're missing out on so much, I actually pity you.

a_genuine_find
(not me, radio paradise)
Posted: Apr 03, 2009 - 13:26
 
WIKI...

In December 2003, Heap announced on her web site that she was going to write and produce her second solo album, using her site as an online blog to update fans on progress, and even seeking them to be her A&R team for the lyrics to "Daylight Robbery" (which started out as a sample recorded for a television advert).

Heap set herself a deadline of one year to make the album, booking a session to master the album exactly one year ahead in December 2004. She re-mortgaged her flat to fund production costs, including renting a studio (previously inhabited by UK grime artist, Dizzee Rascal), and purchasing instruments (as a birthday present to herself). The agent who came to finalize the amount she was to receive turned out to be a Frou Frou fan. During the year, demo versions of tracks were played on U.S. radio station, KCRW, who had also supported the Frou Frou record.

At the end of 2004, with the album completed, Heap premiered two album tracks online, enabling fans to purchase them prior to the album's release – "Just for Now" (which was up for a limited time as a Christmas gift), and "Goodnight and Go", which had been featured on the second season of hit US TV drama The O.C. early in the month. Heap announced at a December 2006 concert in Lawrence, KS that the track "Just for Now" was also originally written for The O.C. as a combination Christmas and Hanukkah song titled "Chrismukkah" but was deemed by the producers to be "too dark."

In April 2005, The O.C. featured another track, the sparse vocodered-vocal track, "Hide and Seek" in the closing scenes of the season two finale. The track was released immediately to digital download services, such as iTunes, in the U.S., where it became a fixture in the chart. The track was released to iTunes UK on 5 July 2005 — the same day as the UK airing of the season finale — and peaked at #1 on the iTunes download chart, as well as entering the official UK download chart.

The third season of The O.C. featured Heap's song "Speeding Cars" and closed with her haunting rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". The show's season one finale ended with a recording of the same song by artist Jeff Buckley.

Due to bad experiences with record labels in the past, Heap made a decision to put out the album on her own in the UK, starting her own record company, titled Megaphonic Records. The album, titled Speak for Yourself – as Heap had produced, written and done 'everything in between' on the record, including designing the artwork – was described by Heap as "more Madonna than Guns N' Roses, more Donnie Darko than Dirty Dancing... left of center, electronically sprinkled magic dust over orchestral strings, harps and things, with great lyrics".

baltimorelovejoy
(Philadelphia, PA)
Posted: Jan 30, 2009 - 11:05
 
Once I found out this wasn't a man singing falsetto, I started really liking Heap.

ekalvi
(Waterloo, ON, Canada)
Posted: Sep 10, 2008 - 08:30
 
Vocoder anyone?

Hide and Seek is the only good Imogen Heap song, and that's because of the SNL short. Man, I love that skit. 

tony99
Posted: Sep 10, 2008 - 08:28
 
Frou Frou RIP

narc
(Montréal)
Posted: Jun 23, 2008 - 06:25
 
jjbix wrote:
Her voice just draws you in . . . so sweet and vunerable, at the same time mesmerizing . . .

Yeah, just like my friendly, neighborhood shark.

(Ducking piles of bricks thrown at my direction)
JUST KIDDING!

Imogen Rules!
agnes
(the land of bourbon and horses)
Posted: Jun 07, 2008 - 14:52
 
michaelgmitchell wrote:


Agnes, I couldn't agree with you less. (Is that a phrase? It's better than "you're full of . . .")
BUT . . . I love your humour. Are Celine Dion and Patti Labelle charter members?




Sorry, as a singer, I can be pretty critical of those who attempt unnecessary vocal gymnastics and irritating, affected breathiness. Go ahead, call me an elitist snob.

But thanks for the thumbs-up on the chuckles.


And, BTW, Celine Dion is a pox on the ass of vocal music, IMHO.
exeter
Posted: May 22, 2008 - 19:44
 
enidualc wrote:
i highly recommend listening to this CD in a dark room while doing bad things


I shall have to give that a try. :)
enidualc
(Guyville)
Posted: Apr 21, 2008 - 07:57
 
i highly recommend listening to this CD in a dark room while doing bad things
michaelgmitchell
(Belleville, ON Canada)
Posted: Feb 18, 2008 - 08:49
 
agnes wrote:
She should join Mariah Carey in the "Just Because You CAN Do Those Things With Your Voice Doesn't Mean You SHOULD" club.



Agnes, I couldn't agree with you less. (Is that a phrase? It's better than "you're full of . . .")
BUT . . . I love your humour. Are Celine Dion and Patti Labelle charter members?



michaelgmitchell
(Belleville, ON Canada)
Posted: Feb 18, 2008 - 08:17
 
lattalo wrote:
The more I hear the more I like, how's the rest of this CD(anyone)?


Get it. You'll listen over and over.

lowelltr
(Cardinal Nation)
Posted: Feb 18, 2008 - 08:17
 
Not my normal style...but I really, really like Frou Frou and Ms. Heap - catchy, interesting stuff!
michaelgmitchell
(Belleville, ON Canada)
Posted: Feb 18, 2008 - 08:14
 
FluorideFreeMN wrote:


I really enjoyed the CD in its entirety....probably only 2-3 "filler" songs while the rest was pretty solid.


Agreed. My favourite track is Daylight Robbery. She's quirky, out of the ordinary. Daring.
Alifreckles50
(Frederick, MD)
Posted: Feb 18, 2008 - 08:13
 
well said. I totally agree.



jjbix wrote:
Her voice just draws you in . . . so sweet and vunerable, at the same time mesmerizing . . .

FluorideFreeMN
(Central Minnesota)
Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 07:07
 
lattalo wrote:
The more I hear the more I like, how's the rest of this CD(anyone)?


I really enjoyed the CD in its entirety....probably only 2-3 "filler" songs while the rest was pretty solid.
lattalo
(Beartooths)
Posted: Dec 17, 2007 - 11:15
 
The more I hear the more I like, how's the rest of this CD(anyone)?
Leslie
(Antioch, CA)
Posted: Dec 01, 2007 - 21:54
 
agnes wrote:
She should join Mariah Carey in the "Just Because You CAN Do Those Things With Your Voice Doesn't Mean You SHOULD" club.


agnes
(the land of bourbon and horses)
Posted: Dec 01, 2007 - 21:43
 
She should join Mariah Carey in the "Just Because You CAN Do Those Things With Your Voice Doesn't Mean You SHOULD" club.


String_Chess_Incident
(Somewhere in the Deep South)
Posted: Aug 29, 2007 - 16:02
 
Jamunca wrote:
Inadvertant ad for Gatorade? You be the judge.


Hah! Isn't the Gatorade slogan, "Is it in you?".

All jokes aside, very unique entrancing voice.

Two thumbs up from me!
nctomatoman
(Raleigh NC)
Posted: Aug 13, 2007 - 20:12
 
She did the "Lonely Little Petunia" snippet at the end of the Six Feet Under soundtrack.

Kind of nice...same genre of Sia (a bit more muscle, though). Touch of Kate Bush/Tori Amos in the use of overdub vocals. Interesting.
Jamunca
(Asheville, NC)
Posted: Aug 13, 2007 - 20:12
 
Inadvertant ad for Gatorade? You be the judge.
jjbix
Posted: Jul 13, 2007 - 08:23
 
Her voice just draws you in . . . so sweet and vunerable, at the same time mesmerizing . . .
Odyzzeuz
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Jun 27, 2007 - 14:54
 
A really original and powerful vocal stylist. I like Imogen more and more.
davin
(Victoria, British Columbia)
Posted: Jun 27, 2007 - 14:50
 
amcallis wrote:
This is a single woman. Not a band. She was in Frou Frou, then broke off on her own (hense the album name). Great set of tracks here!


That's not the reason for the album name, and she was herself before Frou Frou as well.
prickelpit96
(Hannover, Germany)
Posted: Jun 11, 2007 - 22:58
 
Pipes wrote:
Wow, I usually detest this group but this song isn't half bad.


too much voice for the early beginning of the day in the office...
but regarded objectively..it's nice music...