the Sophie Ellis-Bextor thread

drewbilation · #1 11th June 2008, 11:40 PM

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor has been in the changing rooms of pop more than most. One of the genre's great shape shifters, she morphed from sharp suited indie princess in theaudience to Ibiza invigorator with Groovejet before becoming a fully fledged dancefloor divinity on her first solo album "Read My Lips" and, in a nod to her roots in Britpop, the sophisticated songwriterly siren with "Shoot From The Hip."

"Trip The Light Fantastic" picks up where her debut album left off because she was in a similar mindset of not knowing what would happen. "Trip The Light Fantastic" is an invitation to dance. It's this year's best excuse for letting your hair down and kicking off the high heels or slipping into them, should you wish. Lead single "Catch You," penned by Cathy Dennis, combines guitars, zingy keyboards and a hook that burrows into your brain and stays there in a three minute spin that washes out nu wave angular guitars with nagging pop melody.

she will release a new album this September, featuring the songs "Heartbreak Make Me A Dancer" and "Off And On."

minkAYuko · #2 11th June 2008, 11:52 PM

I have a question... is she going to release a best? anytime soon?

drewbilation · #3 11th June 2008, 11:56 PM

she was going to this year, but she began recording some new material, and decided to just release her fourth original album instead.

bernardation · #4 12th June 2008, 12:03 AM

which was a smarter decision, btw
she didn't have enough material for a best

#5 12th June 2008, 12:04 AM

Didn't know about the new album, I'll be looking forward to it. She's so underrated, it's not fair. Me & My Imagination is possibly her best song - though she has many great songs, pretty much everything she's released is gold. I should really buy "Shoot from the Hip", it's the only album I don't have. :/

You really like British singers don't you Drew?

drewbilation · #6 12th June 2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bernardation

which was a smarter decision, btw
she didn't have enough material for a best

I agree. she only has ten or so singles, not including her guesting on "Groovejet" and "Circles."

and, austin, yes, I do, haha. I really have to thank PSYCHEDELICOdust, though, for introducing me to Sophie. <3

minkAYuko · #7 12th June 2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by drewbilation

she was going to this year, but she began recording some new material, and decided to just release her fourth original album instead.

I see, smart choice then. I look forward to her best album, I would like to buy it.

**Cyria** · #8 12th June 2008, 07:28 PM

Love her. I'm glad there's going to be new material.

PSYCHEDELICOdust · #9 13th June 2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by drewbilation

she was going to this year, but she began recording some new material, and decided to just release her fourth original album instead.

a FAR better decision, imo.

they're both amazing songs, btw.

-didn't even know this thread was here-

drewbilation · #10 27th July 2008, 01:39 AM

apparently, the album's been pushed back for an early '09 release.

Kobayashiwoof · #11 27th July 2008, 04:31 AM

I saw her album for sale here for $3 haha. I should of picked it up. I downloaded it and it wasnt that bad. It was shoot from the hip i think

ayu99persen · #12 28th July 2008, 09:44 AM

she's so damned pretty,

**Cyria** · #13 1st August 2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by drewbilation

apparently, the album's been pushed back for an early '09 release.

A shame, but at least there's going to be a new album.

LEOyumi · #14 5th August 2008, 06:16 AM

Can't wait for a new single of hers! <3
It's a pity that Today the sun's on us didn't do well on the charts, imo it's one of her best song!

PSYCHEDELICOdust · #15 5th August 2008, 03:45 PM

bah, she should have chosen "If I Can't Dance" as the single.

drewbilation · #16 5th August 2008, 11:14 PM

I love "Today The Sun's On Us," but I think "If You Go" should've been released in its place.

#17 6th August 2008, 01:18 AM

I love her.Murder on the Dancefloor is the best song from her(And her best video)!

**Cyria** · #18 6th August 2008, 07:34 PM

I loved pretty much all the songs on the album, I don't know what I would have picked as the single.

thinkingoutloud89 · #19 7th August 2008, 05:39 PM

cans ombody tell em which song is the one where she comes out of a dres store in the PV...you know...aahh i can´t explain XD

LEOyumi · #20 7th August 2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by drewbilation

I love "Today The Sun's On Us," but I think "If You Go" should've been released in its place.

I think it would be a GREAT release as well. It's the best song of the album for me (well, excluding TDSON hehe)