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intereact!Imogen Heap
Retail Price (not our price): $12.98
Release Date: 2005-11-01
Manufacturer: RCA Victor
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...
| Disc 1 |
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
If the voice sounds familiar, that may be because a couple of tracks have been featured on The O.C., while Frou Frou's "Let Go" appeared in Garden State. (Frou Frou is a collaboration between Heap and producer Guy Sigsworth.) Her sophomore release, after a UK-only debut, is a fine showcase for the singer/songwriter's swooping vocals. Her style, which incorporates layers of multi-tracking, lies somewhere between Sinead O'Connor's banshee howl and Jem's more delicate musings. There's more of a groove to her ouvre, however. At times, she almost sounds like Norway's Annie--by way of Kate Bush. The overall effect is plush and luxurious, if occasionally generic (a more stripped-down approach would really allow that instrument to shine). The one song that doesn't quite fit the electro-pop pattern is the vocoder-saturated "Hide and Seek," in which Heap enters Laurie Anderson territory (specifically 1982's "O Superman"). It's a risk that pays off, although its placement midway through the recording threatens to throw the balance off. (It would have made more sense at the end.) Aside from writing and singing, the multi-talented musician also recorded and produced Speak for Yourself. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) Frou Frou [Rating: 5 out of 5]
What a talent! Imogen Heap is extrodinary in her musicianship, lyrics and vocals. This is NOT your typical radio drivel. This is art and I can't stop playing this CD. It's ripped to my laptop, my desk top and it's in the CD player in my studio.2) Beautiful Album [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Not much to say here. I love this album. Beautiful melodies. Totally unique production. You will start to here a ton of Imogen rip-offs in the coming years.3) Too Good! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
After discovering "Hide and Seek", I wanted to listen to the album. And it did not disappoint. Imogen Heap is a rare artist with amazing talent. The music she comes up with is just inspirational.4) Great CD from an amazing artist [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I am relatively a newbie in terms of being a fan of Imogen Heap's music, but boy, what I was missing! Though "Hide" is by far the standout piece here--and I'll admit was the first Heap piece that came to my attention--Speak For Yourself is a thoroughly enjoyable listen as a whole. From its rockin' introduction ("Headlock") to its fragile close ("The Moment I Said It"), this CD simply rocks. It may not be everyone's favorite style or genre (Imogen is an electronic artist more than anything else), and listeners may be a little surprised by the sound of Speak For Yourself (hey, it's completely its own genre really!), but the music, well, speaks for itself! Her voice is intimate, breathy, sensitive and unique, and the music (which she wrote--and produced--by herself) is always enjoyable; "Goodnight and Go" and the aforementioned "Hide" may be the two most well-known singles from the album, but "Headlock," "Loose Ends," "Clear the Area," "Daylight Robbery," "The Walk," "Just for Now" and "The Moment I Said It" (which is basically the entire CD!) are all contenders for being great examples of brilliant music. Soulful, touching, enjoyable, consistent and, very importantly, completely original: This is what makes Imogen Heap and her second album truly amazing.5) Fantastic. [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This album is so beautiful, danceable, organic and totally original - it's hard to overstate how good it is. I love the flow of it from start to finish... Imogen is a fantastic songwriter with a really unique and expressive voice. It's precious and explosive, depending on the moment - a real gem. Go buy it.