Freezepop Forever
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| Studio album by Freezepop | ||
| Released | 2000 (Original release) 2002 (Elefant release) 2005 (Archenemy re-issue) |
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| Recorded | Symbion Basement Studio | |
| Genre | Synthpop | |
| Length | 44:47(Original release) 44:11(Archenemy re-issue) |
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| Label | The Archenemy Record Company (US), Elefant (UK) |
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| Producer(s) | The Duke of Candied Apples | |
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| Freezepop chronology | ||
| The Purple EP (2000) |
Freezepop Forever (2000) |
Fashion Impression Function (2001) |
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Freezepop Forever is the debut studio album by synthpop band Freezepop, originally released in 2000.
The album focuses on the synth keyboard melodies and compositions of The Duke of Candied Apples (Kasson Crooker, later The Duke of Pannekoeken) and the lead vocal abilities of Liz Enthusiasm as well as the performances of the Other Sean T. Drinkwater.
Common lyrical topics on the album range from dance music to romance. For example, the song "Tracey Gold", featuring lead vocals by Crooker, is a lovesick tribute to actress Tracey Gold and references the character she played on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains ("Lust deceiver, one that I chose/Carol Seaver, take off your clothes"). Meanwhile, the song "T DJ" is a celebration of the infamous DJ Nite-Train, the "train-obsessed" Massachusetts Friday night dance DJ who wears gay pride buttons on his vest and rides the Green Line of The T.
"Robotron 2000" is a fantastic vision of the rumored chaotic affect of Y2K and an ensuing love affair with a robot. "テ二スのボｲフレンド" (pronounced Tenisu No Boifurendo, translated to "Tennis Boyfriend") features a synth koto droning behind the entirely Japanese lyrics performed by Enthusiasm.
The title track, "Freezepop Forever", closes the album as the three band members formally introduce themselves and then chant "F-R-E-E-Z-E-P-O-P/Freezepop forever".
The songs "Science Genius Girl" and "T DJ" were recorded live on WMBR. On the remastered version of the album, these songs have been re-recorded.
The album has been reiussed multiple times, each with different bonus tracks and/or videos. The 2002 European release on the Elefant label features a bonus song, two music videos, digipack packaging and an alternate album cover. The 2005 Archenemy Record Company reissue is entirely remastered and features a music video for "テ二スのボｲフレンド".
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[edit] Track listing
[edit] Original release
All tracks written by The Duke of Candied Apples and Liz Enthusiasm except where noted.
- "Harebrained Scheme" – 3:53
- "Plastic Stars" (Duke) – 3:59
- "Science Genius Girl (remix version live on WMBR)" – 3:29
- "Get Ready 2 Rokk" – 2:59
- "テ二スのボｲフレンド" – 5:33
- "T DJ (live on WMBR)") – 3:24
- "Tracey Gold" (Duke) – 4:05
- "Robotron 2000" – 3:06
- "Vacation" – 3:11
- "Tender Lies" (Drinkwater/Carla Norton) – 3:53
- "Summer Boy" – 3:05
- "Freezepop Forever" (Duke/Drinkwater/Enthusiasm) – 4:10
[edit] Elefant release
- "Hairebrained Scheme"
- "Plastic Stars"
- "Science Genius Girl (remix version live on WMBR)"
- "Get Ready 2 Rokk"
- "テ二スのボｲフレンド"
- "T DJ (live on WMBR)"
- "Tracey Gold"
- "Robotron 2000"
- "Vacation"
- "Tender Lies"
- "Summer Boy"
- "Freezepop Forever"
- "Science Genius Girl (Decepticon Remix)"
Also features music videos for "Freezepop Forever" and "Tender Lies".
[edit] Archenemy re-issue
- "Hairebrained Scheme" – 3:53
- "Plastic Stars" – 3:57
- "Science Genius Girl (Hi Phi Edit)" – 3:11
- "Get Ready 2 Rokk" – 2:59
- "テ二スのボｲフレンド" – 5:33
- "T DJ" – 3:24
- "Tracey Gold" – 4:05
- "Robotron 2000" – 3:06
- "Vacation" – 3:11
- "Tender Lies (Single Edit)" – 3:41
- "Summer Boy" – 3:05
- "Freezepop Forever" – 4:10
All of the tracks on the 2005 Archenemy re-issue are remastered. The disc features a music video for "テ二スのボｲフレンド".
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Performance
Freezepop:
[edit] Production
Freezepop Forever was recorded and mixed by The Duke at Symbion Basement Studios and mastered in Digital Performer during 2000. A Yamaha QY70 and MAM vocoder were used during recording. Additional recording and mixing was performed using a MotU Digital Performer with a 2408 mk1, a Yamaha Digital Mixer, Lexicon MPX and MPX G2 FX, and Genelec 1030 active monitors.
The 2005 Archenemy Records reissue was remastered by Dave Locke at JP Masters.
[edit] Trivia
- "Science Genius Girl" appears as a playable song in the PlayStation 2 video game FreQuency.
- "Science Genius Girl" appears as a playable song in the PlayStation 2 video game Karaoke Revolution.
- "Get Ready 2 Rokk" appears as a playable song in the PlayStation 2 game Guitar Hero.
- The final riff of "Get Ready 2 Rokk" is very similar to the riff found throughout the Black Sabbath song "Iron Man", which was also featured in Guitar Hero.
