I Monster — Heaven
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I look at you
And before my eyes it's true
The girl of my dreams
Is not quite what she seems
Open your door
Turn on the light
Show me some more
Tell me it's alright
Heaven is inside you
Heaven when I ride you
Heaven do you want me
Is hell just in my mind?
I look at you
At everything you do
The words in your head
Still remain unsaid
Open my eyes
Inflatable girl
Lose the disguise
Release me from your spell
[2x]
Heaven is inside you
Heaven when I ride you
Heaven do you want me
Is hell just in my mind?
And before my eyes it's true
The girl of my dreams
Is not quite what she seems
Open your door
Turn on the light
Show me some more
Tell me it's alright
Heaven is inside you
Heaven when I ride you
Heaven do you want me
Is hell just in my mind?
I look at you
At everything you do
The words in your head
Still remain unsaid
Open my eyes
Inflatable girl
Lose the disguise
Release me from your spell
[2x]
Heaven is inside you
Heaven when I ride you
Heaven do you want me
Is hell just in my mind?
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Proclivities wrote:
It's not just auto-tune (if at all). There are numerous effects added to the vocals (echo, phase-shifting, delay, etc.) - something which has been done in popular music since the early 1960s. As you point out, electronic effects have been in "electronic" music (Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Devo, etc.) forever . . . . The effect here is purely for the electronic effect, not to make someone sound as if they're singing in perfect pitch or reaching notes which they ordinarily cannot.
Electronically reprocessed vocals are not bad per se, and can often be interesting. The problem here is that the song's nothing special to start with, and they're piling effects on top of effects for the sheer fun of reprocessing, not because the effects are supposed to accomplish anything. (Well, anyway, if there's an objective to all the reprocessing I'll be damned if I can figure out what it is.)
It's not just auto-tune (if at all). There are numerous effects added to the vocals (echo, phase-shifting, delay, etc.) - something which has been done in popular music since the early 1960s. As you point out, electronic effects have been in "electronic" music (Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Devo, etc.) forever . . . . The effect here is purely for the electronic effect, not to make someone sound as if they're singing in perfect pitch or reaching notes which they ordinarily cannot.
Electronically reprocessed vocals are not bad per se, and can often be interesting. The problem here is that the song's nothing special to start with, and they're piling effects on top of effects for the sheer fun of reprocessing, not because the effects are supposed to accomplish anything. (Well, anyway, if there's an objective to all the reprocessing I'll be damned if I can figure out what it is.)
ziggytrix wrote:
It's not just auto-tune (if at all). There are numerous effects added to the vocals (echo, phase-shifting, delay, etc.) - something which has been done in popular music since the early 1960s. As you point out, electronic effects have been in "electronic" music (Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Devo, etc.) forever - but I suppose there are those here who choose to disregard that genre. The effect here is purely for the electronic effect, not to make someone sound as if they're singing in perfect pitch or reaching notes which they ordinarily cannot.
After a bit of though, I don't think the song is literally about a sex-doll. I think that's just a metaphor for a disposable relationship.
Could be wrong though.
And for the "Auto Tune" naysayers, you're having a knee-jerk reaction to a sound effect to which you've recently been overexposed in pop music. Unless you've already decided to disregard "electronic" music as a whole, I think you should listen a bit closer to how it's used here, as opposed to how it's used in the hip-pop (not a typo) songs.
Could be wrong though.
And for the "Auto Tune" naysayers, you're having a knee-jerk reaction to a sound effect to which you've recently been overexposed in pop music. Unless you've already decided to disregard "electronic" music as a whole, I think you should listen a bit closer to how it's used here, as opposed to how it's used in the hip-pop (not a typo) songs.
It's not just auto-tune (if at all). There are numerous effects added to the vocals (echo, phase-shifting, delay, etc.) - something which has been done in popular music since the early 1960s. As you point out, electronic effects have been in "electronic" music (Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Devo, etc.) forever - but I suppose there are those here who choose to disregard that genre. The effect here is purely for the electronic effect, not to make someone sound as if they're singing in perfect pitch or reaching notes which they ordinarily cannot.
Everybody's a critic... 
Regardless....I think this is pretty groovy.....!!
I get so annoyed by the use of this new-fangled electric guitar synthesizer drum kit sampling auto-tune in popular songs!
Beam me up!
govna wrote:
Amen
i'd love to punch the machine that sang this song in the face.
Amen
fredriley wrote:
The Nottingham jury concurs, though only with an 8 for the time being. Sounds like Laurie Anderson if she wrote for Twin Peaks, with a dash of Air.
And wtf is an "auto tune" that a correspondent below moans about?
Well pegged on the "sounds like", Fred.
Auto tune is software that processes vocals, mostly to put off-key singing in tune with the music. You can also use it make the voice sound off-key, slightly metallic and mechanical—as with this song. Cher deliberately used the distorting effect with her single "Believe."
The Nottingham jury concurs, though only with an 8 for the time being. Sounds like Laurie Anderson if she wrote for Twin Peaks, with a dash of Air.
And wtf is an "auto tune" that a correspondent below moans about?
Well pegged on the "sounds like", Fred.
Auto tune is software that processes vocals, mostly to put off-key singing in tune with the music. You can also use it make the voice sound off-key, slightly metallic and mechanical—as with this song. Cher deliberately used the distorting effect with her single "Believe."
This is arduous and annoying wrapped into one undecipherable meh.
i'd love to punch the machine that sang this song in the face.
ziggytrix wrote:
Overall, I really like this song, which was one of my earlier "Radio Paradise Favorites" playlist additions. I was a bit disturbed by the lyrics until just now reading your post. So, thanks!
As for the Auto-Tune effects: I, for one, hate it as used incessantly in current pop tunes, which I dismiss ASAP. But this came out before that and at the time was to me novel and interesting. Curiously, I've never thought about my current feelings re the use of Auto-Tune and my liking this song. Still a solid 8 for me.
After a bit of though, I don't think the song is literally about a sex-doll. I think that's just a metaphor for a disposable relationship.
Could be wrong though.
And for the "Auto Tune" naysayers, you're having a knee-jerk reaction to a sound effect to which you've recently been overexposed in pop music. Unless you've already decided to disregard "electronic" music as a whole, I think you should listen a bit closer to how it's used here, as opposed to how it's used in the hip-pop (not a typo) songs.
Could be wrong though.
And for the "Auto Tune" naysayers, you're having a knee-jerk reaction to a sound effect to which you've recently been overexposed in pop music. Unless you've already decided to disregard "electronic" music as a whole, I think you should listen a bit closer to how it's used here, as opposed to how it's used in the hip-pop (not a typo) songs.
Overall, I really like this song, which was one of my earlier "Radio Paradise Favorites" playlist additions. I was a bit disturbed by the lyrics until just now reading your post. So, thanks!
As for the Auto-Tune effects: I, for one, hate it as used incessantly in current pop tunes, which I dismiss ASAP. But this came out before that and at the time was to me novel and interesting. Curiously, I've never thought about my current feelings re the use of Auto-Tune and my liking this song. Still a solid 8 for me.
No wonder I got sick last night, those were the nuts I ate. The song is kinda cool and I'm kinda digging it. 7
contractor07 wrote:
Really? I've only ever heard this one. :(
There are some good tracks on this album 
Really? I've only ever heard this one. :(
There are some good tracks on this album
doent really set the world on fire does it.average very average.
There is a place for autotune in the same vain as whaa-whaa pedals, etc....
This is OK, not great. 5 from me.
I think I saw the album cover monsters on an old Dr. Who episode.
I like this — solid 8
Works for me. 7. 
neat album cover
After a bit of though, I don't think the song is literally about a sex-doll. I think that's just a metaphor for a disposable relationship.
Could be wrong though.
And for the "Auto Tune" naysayers, you're having a knee-jerk reaction to a sound effect to which you've recently been overexposed in pop music. Unless you've already decided to disregard "electronic" music as a whole, I think you should listen a bit closer to how it's used here, as opposed to how it's used in the hip-pop (not a typo) songs.
Could be wrong though.
And for the "Auto Tune" naysayers, you're having a knee-jerk reaction to a sound effect to which you've recently been overexposed in pop music. Unless you've already decided to disregard "electronic" music as a whole, I think you should listen a bit closer to how it's used here, as opposed to how it's used in the hip-pop (not a typo) songs.
Hippostar wrote:
Likes it.
Well, that is certainly reassuring!
Likes it.
Well, that is certainly reassuring!
Sjaaks wrote:
The Nottingham jury concurs, though only with an 8 for the time being. Sounds like Laurie Anderson if she wrote for Twin Peaks, with a dash of Air.
And wtf is an "auto tune" that a correspondent below moans about?
Great!! Love the intro, makes you wonder what the hell you're gonna hear now... 
From me as a jury: A solid 9
From me as a jury: A solid 9
The Nottingham jury concurs, though only with an 8 for the time being. Sounds like Laurie Anderson if she wrote for Twin Peaks, with a dash of Air.
And wtf is an "auto tune" that a correspondent below moans about?
I though I had found another gem until the auto tuned vocals kicked in.
AutoTune is a painful fad that should have gone away a long time ago.
Reminds me of Laurie Anderson...in a bad way.
Great!! Love the intro, makes you wonder what the hell you're gonna hear now...
From me as a jury: A solid 9
From me as a jury: A solid 9
This song would have fit in really nicely with SciFi's Alice.
Likely the new Depp movie too, but I haven't seen that one yet.
I just know that the tv mini series was tough to watch but fairly worth it, and it left me with an unworldly feel both nights that this song manages in just a few minutes.
Likely the new Depp movie too, but I haven't seen that one yet.
I just know that the tv mini series was tough to watch but fairly worth it, and it left me with an unworldly feel both nights that this song manages in just a few minutes.
gandalfbmg wrote:
The person who got this song into that ad gets the award previously presented to the person who got "Lust for Life" into a commercial for a family cruise ship...
Or maybe it reveals something darker about Macys... something to do with all the Manequins...
Or the person who got Goldfrapp's Strict Machine (a song about behavior modification via stimulating a rats pleasure center - from the rat's perspective - when they push a button) into Gameboy and mobile phone commercials!
I see it as more of an ad agency dirty trick than a ad agency failure. I love it.
The person who got this song into that ad gets the award previously presented to the person who got "Lust for Life" into a commercial for a family cruise ship...
Or maybe it reveals something darker about Macys... something to do with all the Manequins...
Or the person who got Goldfrapp's Strict Machine (a song about behavior modification via stimulating a rats pleasure center - from the rat's perspective - when they push a button) into Gameboy and mobile phone commercials!
I see it as more of an ad agency dirty trick than a ad agency failure. I love it.
coolpeople_rule wrote:
Yes, Shadowfax, now there's a group we should hear here!
Hmmm, interesting album/CD title! Kind of a creepy sound, in a good way of course.
How about some Shadowfax, "The Odd Get Even"?
How about some Shadowfax, "The Odd Get Even"?
Yes, Shadowfax, now there's a group we should hear here!
gandalfbmg wrote:
The person who got this song into that ad gets the award previously presented to the person who got "Lust for Life" into a commercial for a family cruise ship...
Or maybe it reveals something darker about Macys... something to do with all the Manequins...
Ah, the mannequins. Now it is stopping to make sense!
The person who got this song into that ad gets the award previously presented to the person who got "Lust for Life" into a commercial for a family cruise ship...
Or maybe it reveals something darker about Macys... something to do with all the Manequins...
Ah, the mannequins. Now it is stopping to make sense!
Likes it.
PLEASE! I thought RP was an AutoTuneTM-free zone! Worst thing to happen to music since Muzak.
Why so long since the last play? I love this weird little song...
conglif wrote:
...via Laurie Anderson. Strange but beguiling. 7 from the Nottingham jury.
Imogene Heap meets David Lynch
...via Laurie Anderson. Strange but beguiling. 7 from the Nottingham jury.
Rotterdam wrote:
I think that's on purpose.
but the computerisation sounds cheap and tawdry.
I think that's on purpose.
Welly wrote:
Have to agree with you there. The song isn't particularly awful, in my opinion, but the computerisation sounds cheap and tawdry.
That computerization of the voice just makes me think of Cher. And I never want to think of Cher.
Have to agree with you there. The song isn't particularly awful, in my opinion, but the computerisation sounds cheap and tawdry.
Welly wrote:
Funny; she speaks rather highly of you.
(But it sounds funny with that AutoTuneTM trip on it.)
That computerization of the voice just makes me think of Cher. And I never want to think of Cher.
Funny; she speaks rather highly of you.
(But it sounds funny with that AutoTuneTM trip on it.)
That computerization of the voice just makes me think of Cher. And I never want to think of Cher.
Imogene Heap meets David Lynch
Boy, no shit ... there's a mystery here that's holding me ... not ready to just dump on this kind of melodic surrealism
...It's a strange world, isn't it Sandy?
Boy, no shit ... there's a mystery here that's holding me ... not ready to just dump on this kind of melodic surrealism
...It's a strange world, isn't it Sandy?
Im liking this. Im catching Portishead in this. Anyone else? Very digable.
I missed hearing this one. Creepy and weird, but I love the sound. Go Bill!
This song is delightfully creepy.
Baum74 wrote:
I'll repeat—as I've said elsewhere—I've never heard a bad song on RP. BTW, the album cover is a hoot. Reminds me of The Residents.
Normally Bill really is a great and giving guy. He wants to make this world a better place,
and his contribution with RP is a significant one.
But there is also his dark side. A Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Thing.
Then he plays music that better had stayed in the dark hole it was born in a starless night.
and his contribution with RP is a significant one.
But there is also his dark side. A Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Thing.
Then he plays music that better had stayed in the dark hole it was born in a starless night.
I'll repeat—as I've said elsewhere—I've never heard a bad song on RP. BTW, the album cover is a hoot. Reminds me of The Residents.
Imogene Heap meets David Lynch
Boy, no shit ... there's a mystery here that's holding me ... not ready to just dump on this kind of melodic surrealism
Boy, no shit ... there's a mystery here that's holding me ... not ready to just dump on this kind of melodic surrealism
punkbot wrote:
Maybe there is a language gap, but honestly, what the dickety are you talking about?!
Think, man! Ponder! Meditate!
I am sure one day you will find out what exactly I was talking about!
Maybe there is a language gap, but honestly, what the dickety are you talking about?!
Think, man! Ponder! Meditate!
I am sure one day you will find out what exactly I was talking about!
Baum74 wrote:
Maybe there is a language gap, but honestly, what the dickety are you talking about?!
Normally Bill really is a great and giving guy. He wants to make this world a better place,
and his contribution with RP is a significant one.
But there is also his dark side. A Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Thing.
Then he plays music that better had stayed in the dark hole it was born in a starless night.
and his contribution with RP is a significant one.
But there is also his dark side. A Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Thing.
Then he plays music that better had stayed in the dark hole it was born in a starless night.
Maybe there is a language gap, but honestly, what the dickety are you talking about?!
Normally Bill really is a great and giving guy. He wants to make this world a better place,
and his contribution with RP is a significant one.
But there is also his dark side. A Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Thing.
Then he plays music that better had stayed in the dark hole it was born in a starless night.
and his contribution with RP is a significant one.
But there is also his dark side. A Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Thing.
Then he plays music that better had stayed in the dark hole it was born in a starless night.
Imogene Heap meets David Lynch
The instrumentation/background sounds like it could come from Björk's Vespertine album.
Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
I think it is hilarious that a song about an inflatable "especial friend" actually showed up in a Macy's ad. I guess they must not have been listening to the lyrics. Or somebody got fired.
The person who got this song into that ad gets the award previously presented to the person who got "Lust for Life" into a commercial for a family cruise ship...
Or maybe it reveals something darker about Macys... something to do with all the Manequins...
I dig it.
Hmmm, interesting album/CD title! Kind of a creepy sound, in a good way of course.
How about some Shadowfax, "The Odd Get Even"?
Groovy
This reminds me of Imogean Heap
BillG wrote:
Nope. Previous play before this one was on Nov. 4th. It's devolved to 1x/mo status, same as most songs in our library.
Aha! A rare insight on the playlist rotation! I wonder what other types of rules there may be.
With the flexibility of technology the mind boggles.
I would venture that certain artists are on a "at least once a day" formula.
I think this song is Broadcast - Poem of Dead Song every single time I hear it. Arrrgh.
Tailypoe wrote:
Still, this gets waaaay to much airtime.
I've heard it thrice these past two days.
Nope. Previous play before this one was on Nov. 4th. It's devolved to 1x/mo status, same as most songs in our library.
Still, this gets waaaay to much airtime.
I've heard it thrice these past two days.
meydele wrote:
Adding this to my list of reasons I don't have a working tv.
You just have a couple of broken ones? That's cool.
it's kind of hypnotic, if you're not feeling jaded in the least ...
I'm beginning to like these guys.
Disturbing / funny video at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HjpurAvFno&mode=related&search=
Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
I think it is hilarious that a song about an inflatable "especial friend" actually showed up in a Macy's ad. I guess they must not have been listening to the lyrics. Or somebody got fired.
Kind of a cool song if you don;t really listen to the lyrics...
hippiechick wrote:
I dig this song, but it kinda got ruined for me when it showed up on a Macy's commercial.
I think it is hilarious that a song about an inflatable "especial friend" actually showed up in a Macy's ad. I guess they must not have been listening to the lyrics. Or somebody got fired.
hippiechick wrote:
I dig this song, but it kinda got ruined for me when it showed up on a Macy's commercial.
Adding this to my list of reasons I don't have a working tv.
One of the ugliest CD covers ever.
Bleh. 
Aren't these people allowed to make a living? Geez!
hippiechick wrote:
I dig this song, but it kinda got ruined for me when it showed up on a Macy's commercial.
yay
though, someone needs to upload some more stuff by I Monster...
Yes, I do believe it is Edward Scissorhands.
I dig this song, but it kinda got ruined for me when it showed up on a Macy's commercial.
Well, they got the "never even" part right
Speaking of monsters ... just decided what the intro reminds me of: the music from Edward Scissorhands. Great atmosphere, creepy subject (song), good movie.
mrrmt wrote:
ugh. by far the most disturbing x-files ever. I caught it on sci fi a few weeks ago and actually had to turn off the tv when they found the mom....ugh dude.
That's was Johnny Mathis's "Wonderful, Wonderful"... but I agree that the first thing this reminded me of was The X-Files.
meydele wrote:
Sally/Be My Girl by The Police leaps to mind.
I find it moderately scary that I was able to immediately come up with an alternate. Yikes.
As Jack Nicholson said: Beware of immoderate moderation.
2Hawks wrote:
Imaginative tune. Can we rate it separate for the cover art. Not sure art describes this cover.
Don't a cover by its tune.
Imaginative tune. Can we rate it separate for the cover art. Not sure art describes this cover.
RadioDoc wrote:
There's been more than one? 
Sally/Be My Girl by The Police leaps to mind.
I find it moderately scary that I was able to immediately come up with an alternate. Yikes.
Get's my vote as the most perverse song on RP. (Not that this is a bad thing.)
...and, hey, Macy's Department store chain is using it in their comercials! Hittin' the big time, eh?
RadioDoc wrote:
There's been more than one?
Roxy Music: "In Every Dream Home a Heartache" That's as good a blow-up doll love song as ever were writ.
fingerpin wrote:
Reminds me of the song playing on the car radio in the X-Files episode titled 'Home'. Anybody remember the Peacock family?
ugh. by far the most disturbing x-files ever. I caught it on sci fi a few weeks ago and actually had to turn off the tv when they found the mom....ugh dude.
You know, I rated this a 4 a few weeks ago.. then I woke up a few days later, and strangely it was playing in my head. Bonus points for that move.. 6!
Geecheeboy wrote:
Do you suppose the young punks who work in advertising offices listen to RP and pick their favorite hip tunes to use? I mean, where else would they get these great tunes? Listening to the radio?? I think not.
I think we should engage in a witch hunt of RP users, try to ferret out the mole.
In my own defense, I work for The Man, not Mad. Ave.
On the opening notes...does anyone else think this is Dreamweaver by Gary Wright?
Matts wrote:
I feel like melting when I hear this
melting-inflatable doll,must find joke.
I feel like melting when I hear this
RadioDoc wrote:
There's been more than one?
Not about this particular doll. I hope.
FlamingLotus wrote:
Possibly the most beautiful song ever written about a f*ck doll.
There's been more than one?
FlamingLotus wrote:
Possibly the most beautiful song ever written about a f*ck doll.
As in inflatable? How deflating............
Yes beautiful song - it sounds a bit like 'MInd Over Matter' of Shangri-La ~ a song written around 1995 ...
Ciao - Jan
Possibly the most beautiful song ever written about a f*ck doll.
folkalta wrote:
What is all the crackling supposed to be? Flames? Water? Bubblewrap? I reconnected and it is still there. Is that supposed to be artistic? 
It's nostalgic analog static and you know it! :-P ^_^
Sounds like Lindsey Buckingham to me. His solo stuff. Very nice.
What is all the crackling supposed to be? Flames? Water? Bubblewrap? I reconnected and it is still there. Is that supposed to be artistic?
Do you suppose the young punks who work in advertising offices listen to RP and pick their favorite hip tunes to use? I mean, where else would they get these great tunes? Listening to the radio?? I think not.
fingerpin wrote:
Reminds me of the song playing on the car radio in the X-Files episode titled 'Home'. Anybody remember the Peacock family?
Johnny Mathis singing "Wonderful Wonderful". One of the creepiest episodes ever! Every single time I check to see if this is Laurie Anderson...
pannaramma wrote:
I was just going to post that. It was Macy's shoes. I still hate the cover art.
Which I find absolutely hilarious considering the subject matter of the song. I wonder if they have any idea....
I hate the cover art too.
way creepy
Giving this an 8, despite the digital effects being a bit more pervasive than I prefer.
Still a damn catchy and enjoyable tune.
UltraNurd wrote:
This was featured as the soundtrack of a shoe commercial that came on last week. It just showed a bunch of women in various ridiculous high heels. I don't get it either.
I usually do the 30-second-skip through DVRed commercials, but I heard a snippet of I Monster. Sadly, the song was too good for the commercial.
I was just going to post that. It was Macy's shoes. I still hate the cover art.
This was featured as the soundtrack of a shoe commercial that came on last week. It just showed a bunch of women in various ridiculous high heels. I don't get it either.
I usually do the 30-second-skip through DVRed commercials, but I heard a snippet of I Monster. Sadly, the song was too good for the commercial.
8 
9
9
Yup, some creepy, David Lynch/Air music. I kinda like it, but I kinda want to call out for 'Mommie!'
Air during Halloween
Do they really say "Heaven when I ride you?"...
My opinion: Meh.
WHEN IS THIS COMING OUT? I NEED IT.
Reminds me of the song playing on the car radio in the X-Files episode title 'Home'. Anybody remember the Peacock family?
I heard this in a commercial a couple nights ago. Can't remember the product, though. Is that a bad thing?
squidish wrote:
O Superman...
A little bit. I'd like to hear that one. Or "Walking and Falling"
O Superman...
This song is magical. A 10, and I'm going to go track down the CD tonight!
The cover and lyrics remind me of The Residents. Supercreepy in a slightly funny, twisted way. I have to agree though, that when you go read the lyrics and put them together with the tune it becomes fascinating (as in "more than the sum of its parts"). Pretty and creepy...
MatClarke wrote:
Vile cover. What's the point?
as a visual, it steps outside of needing a point.
gandalfbmg wrote:
Nope, heard it last night and just again and got on here to show my wife the lyrics for it.
ditto, I stopped everything to watch it, and it took me a few times to place it
oh yeah! RP!
MatClarke wrote:THE NAME OF THE BAND IS "I MONSTER".
Vile cover. What's the point?
It's got a bit of everything, doesn't it? From a Dreamweaver-style beginning to a Chemical Brothers feel and unlikely instrumentation throughout... I think I like it...maybe got to hear it again...and again... And a big thanks go out to Bill and Becky, as always, for turning me on and sending me the coolest waveforms to be found in the galaxy!
bokey wrote:
If it was a record album cover there would be room for the lyrics and then you could REALLY be creeped out.
Real good song.
Vile cover. What's the point?
It most prominently sounds like a vocoder. Which can be pretty nice. Here, I find it slightly annoying.