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Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

8. GoldfrappSupernature

I nearly picked The Seventh Tree, which is beautiful, with a very laid-back, sort of brassy, guitar-led Beatles-like pop at points. But Supernatural is my favourite by them. It’s full-on Bolan-esque. To start with ‘Ooh La La’, a total glam stomp – I’m a sucker for a glam stomp. The first three tracks are like total hymns to a past genreand I think that’s very difficult to do without taking the piss. Goldfrapp are able to touch the sort of vitality and innocence of that music. At the same time, these songs are never pastiches of glam – they don’t sound sampled or anything like that, but absolutely up to date. And Alison Goldfrapp’s voice is so incredible. It’s so beautiful and rich. She’s just great.

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