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Frou Frou — Let Go
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Released: 2002
Length: 4:09
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Drink up baby down,
Mmm, are you in or are you out?
Leave your things behind,
'Cause it's all going off without you,
Excuse me, too busy,
You're writing your tragedy,
These mishaps you bubble wrap,
When you've no idea what you're like.

So let go, so let go, hmm jump in,
Oh well whatcha waiting for? it's alright,
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown,
So let go, yeah let go, just get in,
Oh it's so amazing here, it's alright,
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown.

It gains the more it gives,
And then it rises with the fall,
So hand me that remote,
Can't you see that all that stuff's a sideshow?
Such boundless pleasure,
We've no time for later now,
You can't await your own arrival,
You've twenty seconds to comply.

So let go, so let go 'n' jump in,
Oh well whatcha waiting for? it's alright,
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown
So let go, yeah let go, just get in,
Oh, it's so amazing here, it's alright,
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown.

So let go, hmm jump in,
Oh well whatcha waiting for? it's alright,
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown,
So let go, yeah let go, just get in,
Oh it's so amazing here, it's alright,
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown.

In the breakdown,
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown,
Yeah, the breakdown,
So amazing here,
'Cause there's beauty in the breakdown.
Comments (345)add comment
 Edweirdo wrote:

She must have been some sort of child prodigy to have done that, given that she was born in 1977.


She prefers the term "embryonic savant".
Posted 3 days ago by missionaire    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

Check out her Tiny Desk performance if you never saw it - it's a nice little peek inside her brain. Also Guy Sigsworth (the other half of Frou Frou) makes an appearance. :)



Thank you for the tip!
Posted 3 days ago by missionaire    [ Reply ]
 meanderer wrote:
On the album cover...

What's that in the window??

It was Halloween last night 


I've had this CD for years (omg 20 years!?), and never noticed that! 
Posted 9 months ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
On the album cover...

What's that in the window??

It was Halloween last night 
Posted 9 months ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
This song is pretty great -- but it hit the nostalgia nail on the head for me today -- hence the 10.
Posted 9 months ago by sinead    [ Reply ]
Check out her Tiny Desk performance if you never saw it - it's a nice little peek inside her brain. Also Guy Sigsworth (the other half of Frou Frou) makes an appearance. :)

Posted 11 months ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This is just one song from a masterful album.
Every cut is great.
Check it out.
Posted 1 year ago by michael_crf    [ Reply ]
Check this out...
Imogen Heap and Jeff Beck "Blanket" at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club with a young Tal Wilkenfeld on bass.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Posted 1 year ago by zptduda    [ Reply ]
love IMO!
Posted 1 year ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
This album is a classic 
Every song is great
Check it out
Posted 1 year ago by michael_crf    [ Reply ]
"The only thing Vronsky loves more than Anna, is Frou-Frou..." 

Posted 1 year ago by pyrateparadox988    [ Reply ]
What a beautiful voice!
Posted 1 year ago by sheafitz    [ Reply ]
 Stratocaster wrote:

Great scene when this song was used in "Garden State". I just love this song.


Garden State was a GREAT soundtrack of the early aughts! Almost 20 years old now (ouch!), it came out in the same year that I found RP, and perhaps not coincidentally it is full of artists one still finds on RP (and served as my first introduction to a few of them):

Bonnie Somerville
Cary Brothers with Jason Kanakis
Coldplay
Colin Hay
Frou Frou
Iron & Wine
Nick Drake
Remy Zero
Simon & Garfunkel
The Shins
Thievery Corporation
Zero 7
Posted 1 year ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
EXCELLENT!  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Needed to hear this today. Sometimes there is beauty in the breakdown. 
Posted 1 year ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
Had to do a double take. Doppelganger for Katherine Moennig in The L Word.

Posted 2 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
i love Imo!!
Posted 2 years ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
 philonair wrote:


Very good comment! I rated this Song with an 8. I never post negative comments! If i don´t like a song i rate it with a 5. It is a personal help for me, because if it is played the next time i see the yellow heart and click the PSD Button. But this don´t happen to often. Long live RP!

hahaha - some days i hear something and it touches me somewhere. other days I look at something I rated >/= 7 and ask WTF? almost always look at lyrics to see if there was something speaking to me that day. or a sound maybe making me nostalgic. love the station for this reason...
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 baccerelli1 wrote:

Please. If your comment is not positive why bother. Imogen Heap is a grammy award winning engineer, producer and song writer. Just because it's not your personal taste why be unpleasant. Hit the PSD button if you don't like something but please stop being negative.



Very good comment! I rated this Song with an 8. I never post negative comments! If i don´t like a song i rate it with a 5. It is a personal help for me, because if it is played the next time i see the yellow heart and click the PSD Button. But this don´t happen to often. Long live RP!
Posted 3 years ago by philonair    [ Reply ]


greetings, so many wonderful words for this wonderful music by so many wonderful musicians from all parts of our beloved planet,
I love the music, and in deepest gratitude to Bill and Rebecca,
BUT, I am always blown away and love to watch the slideshow with each and every tune - incomparable visual candy . . .
how on this earth to you do this? Jedi mind tricks?

Posted 3 years ago by B4D3neaker3    [ Reply ]
That bass.
Posted 3 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
"20 seconds to comply" - there's definitely a need for more RoboCop references to be used in music 😁👍
Posted 3 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
 Signwrtr61 wrote:
Not to mention....Ms. Heap was one of the "populars" of the 60's era that, not only made it through that period but, still sounds as good today, as she ever did!! Yes!! More Frou Frou, please!!


She must have been some sort of child prodigy to have done that, given that she was born in 1977.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 Tim_Coletti wrote:

This lady deserves much, much respect!  She is amazing and eclectic... She'll keep on keeping on and I can't wait to hear more!  Yeah, if Jeff Beck is on to it, then I think we have some real cred here...  That is, if you are keeping score.

Not to mention....Ms. Heap was one of the "populars" of the 60's era that, not only made it through that period but, still sounds as good today, as she ever did!! Yes!! More Frou Frou, please!!

Posted 3 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
Excellent!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
This song came on and sounded fresh and promising a surprising soft jolt after Pretty Bird and checked out the sassy cover photo as the beat progressed and felt gratitude yet again that RadioParadise is ONE place where there is a BALANCE of male/female artists and many unfamiliar (women) artists are featured. Then glance over to yet another immediate bad rash of criticism/comparisons/curmudgeonly griping predictably and unreasonably directed against women, against the unfamiliar, demanding: Who are they ripping off,  What right do they have, They can't be original, WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE? Kneejerk jerk comments no based in musicology -- the word for it is misogyny. It's also tone deafness, the number of times some listeners insist that female voices sound like someone else -- but never consider they may sound exactly like themselves.
Posted 3 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Great scene when this song was used in "Garden State". I just love this song.
Posted 3 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
yes - IH is fantastic
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
This is my Imogen. That's like Plant.
Posted 4 years ago by Salamus    [ Reply ]
This is just lovely.
Posted 4 years ago by photonstorm    [ Reply ]
 MattRudely wrote:
My frou-frou has gone all tingly.
 
Try rubbing it some.
Posted 4 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
My frou-frou has gone all tingly.
Posted 4 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:
OK, OK.  I've listened to RP for long enough that this song is burned into my brain.  I am buying this record immediately.
 
You will not be disappointed. The entire album is amazing!
Posted 4 years ago by textell    [ Reply ]
Absolutely one of the greatest records of the 2000s.  Kind of a one-off between Imogene Heap (who's amazing) and Guy Sigsworth (yeah: Bjork, Seal, Alanis Morsisette, etc.).  Really kind of stunning music, and peerless production.
Posted 4 years ago by sramsay    [ Reply ]
 theirongiant wrote:
Wow! I started listening to Imogen Heap this week after seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Her soundtrack is sublime. And then you hear all the ideas she got from her previous albums. It’s neat to rediscover those works by exploring the artist’s back catalogue.
 
It is so.
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 jambo wrote:

trev,

remember RP is an eclectic popular music station . . . 
 
jambo,

Capital letters, man, at the beginning of sentences. Ok?  . . .
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
Frou Frou, the name of my neighbor's smalzie-poo. Miss-spelling intended.

Meanwhile, IH is on my most-favorite list.
 
WTF are you talking about?
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Frou Frou, the name of my neighbor's smalzie-poo. Miss-spelling intended.

Meanwhile, IH is on my most-favorite list.
Posted 4 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:
OK, OK.  I've listened to RP for long enough that this song is burned into my brain.  I am buying this record immediately.
 
You should!  It was my first intro to Imogen Heap and her's is a catalog worth checking out.
Posted 5 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
OK, OK.  I've listened to RP for long enough that this song is burned into my brain.  I am buying this record immediately.
Posted 5 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Proclivities wrote:

"Peter Gabriel Loops"?  Is that some sort of artsy breakfast cereal?
 
LMAO!!!
Posted 5 years ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
That sublime BASS line!!!
Posted 5 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
Wow! I started listening to Imogen Heap this week after seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Her soundtrack is sublime. And then you hear all the ideas she got from her previous albums. It’s neat to rediscover those works by exploring the artist’s back catalogue.
Posted 5 years ago by theirongiant    [ Reply ]
I've hear this song so many times but could never find out who and what it was. Thank you Radio Paradise!
Posted 5 years ago by bob_lee1    [ Reply ]
Saw her show earlier this year.  She is the real deal and explained a bit about the technology she uses.  She was a joy to listen to, and I can't imagine anyone coming away with a negative opinion of her talents.
Posted 5 years ago by Spots_Stew    [ Reply ]
Awesome sound, great lyrics. Always loved this song. Brilliant.
Posted 5 years ago by emcibulka    [ Reply ]
 baccerelli1 wrote:
Please. If your comment is not positive why bother. Imogen Heap is a grammy award winning engineer, producer and song writer. Just because it's not your personal taste why be unpleasant. Hit the PSD button if you don't like something but please stop being negative.
 

If we are forbidden from being critical, then maybe Bill should rename the "add your comment" button to the "add your praise" button.
Posted 5 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
is there any way I get the new player not to show these whiny inane comments?
Posted 6 years ago by JiminNC    [ Reply ]
Have always liked the song--lyrics are very insightful.
Posted 6 years ago by emcibulka    [ Reply ]
<3
Posted 6 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 trevc wrote:
Pop crap.
 

No, that would be what is playing on pop radio right now.  Precisely why you and I are here instead.  
Posted 6 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
She has a future recording commercial music for stick-on glittery fingernails. A few minutes ago they were playing Santana and his incredible band from 1971 (Santana III) — Schon, Arreas, Rolie, Tower of Power horns. I'm just sayin'- compare and contrast. This
child has no game. 
 
Dude, the song was recorded in 2002.  This is the future.  'Nuff said.
Posted 6 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
This lady deserves much, much respect!  She is amazing and eclectic... She'll keep on keeping on and I can't wait to hear more!  Yeah, if Jeff Beck is on to it, then I think we have some real cred here...  That is, if you are keeping score.
Posted 6 years ago by Tim_Coletti    [ Reply ]
It's healthy to hear opposing opinions.  Yes she is pop leaning, HOWEVER, she is a multi instrumentalist and even makes her own instruments.  Her vocal style is unique and has graced the likes of Jeff Beck.  (rollin & tumblin)   You might youtube "live at Ronnie Scott's" with Jeff Beck and Imogen Heap.  The woman is the real deal.  Just sayin' 
Posted 7 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
I really like Imogen Heap. Every other modern day female singer seems to be trying to emulate her. 
Posted 7 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 Clyde_Bedow wrote:

Cant imagine rating this that highly.
 
trev,

remember RP is an eclectic popular music station . . . 
Posted 7 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
 trevc wrote:
Pop crap.

 
Cant imagine rating this that highly.
Posted 7 years ago by Clyde_Bedow    [ Reply ]
The Amazing Flying Mantas of the Sea of Cortez
Posted 7 years ago by boltonblue242    [ Reply ]
Please. If your comment is not positive why bother. Imogen Heap is a grammy award winning engineer, producer and song writer. Just because it's not your personal taste why be unpleasant. Hit the PSD button if you don't like something but please stop being negative.
Posted 7 years ago by baccerelli1    [ Reply ]
She has a future recording commercial music for stick-on glittery fingernails. A few minutes ago they were playing Santana and his incredible band from 1971 (Santana III) — Schon, Arreas, Rolie, Tower of Power horns. I'm just sayin'- compare and contrast. This
child has no game. 
Posted 7 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

"Peter Gabriel Loops"?  Is that some sort of artsy breakfast cereal?

 
{#Clap}  {#Notworthy}
Posted 7 years ago by eeastridge    [ Reply ]
 jberko wrote:
Is it me, or is she using Peter Gabriel loops?

 
"Peter Gabriel Loops"?  Is that some sort of artsy breakfast cereal?
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Pop crap.
Posted 8 years ago by trevc    [ Reply ]
 ndad47 wrote:


Yes That's it. Originals videos on Tube too!!!

 


Posted 9 years ago by Claudel    [ Reply ]
Is it me, or is she using Peter Gabriel loops?
Posted 9 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
Belongs to child.
Posted 9 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 railroadwail wrote:
Nice hat

 
That comment just struck me as hilarious. {#Roflol}
Posted 10 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]
Nice hat
Posted 11 years ago by railroadwail    [ Reply ]
 Toke wrote:


Plays in last 30 days: 1  ........ what made you come to that conclusion ??

 
Overplayed at ANY number....
Posted 11 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
 britoboy wrote:
overPlayed++

 

Plays in last 30 days: 1  ........ what made you come to that conclusion ??
Posted 12 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
First time I've heard this. Most Excellent. Timely. Let go.
Posted 12 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Imogene !!!!
Posted 12 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
Background music for "Grey's Anatomy."
Posted 13 years ago by chelsiaann    [ Reply ]
 Jeff09 wrote:
beautiful song
 
Agreed!
Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
overPlayed++
Posted 13 years ago by britoboy    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
overplayed everywhere not just on RP..
 
This is the only place I've heard this song, but I don't listen to the radio for music very often.

Posted 14 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Music from Garden State movie... nice soundtrack.
Posted 14 years ago by delfincek    [ Reply ]
overplayed everywhere not just on RP..
Posted 14 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Love the lyrics.
Posted 14 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
 Bosami wrote:
Awesome record cover.
 
I disagree!

Explain, please!

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
ABSOLUTE "BULL"
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
beautiful song
Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
 plaice3 wrote:
Imogen Heap also sang on Jeff Beck's Rollin' and Tumblin'  Definitely worth a watch!
 
Thanks!!  That is SERIOUSLY amazing!  I have even more respect for Imogen now, she is so talented.  I saw her perform live a few years ago at the Wiltern in LA — one of the best shows I've ever seen.

Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 Jamunca wrote:

Well.... how did it go?

 
{#High-five}She was {#Hearteyes}AWESOME{#Hearteyes}—exceeded my expectations. See her live people!
Posted 14 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:

How is she live? I just got tix.


 
Well.... how did it go?

Posted 15 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
Awesome record cover. Beautiful song.

er...maybe that should be the other way around.

Posted 15 years ago by Bosami    [ Reply ]
I love her!!!! She has something else that the others don't.....

Posted 15 years ago by Moonflower31    [ Reply ]

How is she live? I just got tix.


Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:

Probably for a similar reason I detest this and like Tori Amos.... :)
 
dunno, but I raise you a like this, love kate bush, does not like tori.
Posted 15 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Imogen Heap also sang on Jeff Beck's Rollin' and Tumblin'  Definitely worth a watch!


Posted 15 years ago by plaice3    [ Reply ]
{#Chillpill} This song is fantastic. I am putting in my rolling playlist. thanks for reminding me of it!!!!

Posted 15 years ago by ugly    [ Reply ]
Fifi, turn up your speakers dear, it's Frou Frou! {#Roflol}

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
World Cafe, March 27, 2006 - "After rising to notice as the singer for Frou Frou, Imogen Heap has become a well-known pianist and vocalist after going solo . . . "

Why do I like this and detest Tori Amos? The mysteries of personal taste.
 
Probably for a similar reason I detest this and like Tori Amos.... :)

Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
volume up
Posted 15 years ago by betsyroks    [ Reply ]
Clever man, that Bill. 'Hold Tight' followed by 'Let Go' ... followed by?
Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
This song was always such a false-positive. It's awesome, the rest of the album made me keep hitting the right-arrow for NEXT
Posted 16 years ago by ufamsm    [ Reply ]
World Cafe, March 27, 2006 - "After rising to notice as the singer for Frou Frou, Imogen Heap has become a well-known pianist and vocalist after going solo . . . "

Why do I like this and detest Tori Amos? The mysteries of personal taste.


Posted 16 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I find that I enjoy this song a lot more now that it's not played as often, and since the hype from "Garden State" has died down. I liked it before, but I like it even more now when I hear it.
Posted 16 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
Used to perfection in the Garden State trailer:
https://www.apple.com/trailers/fox_searchlight/garden_state/high.html
Posted 16 years ago by jademon    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce} heh heh!

Posted 16 years ago by hochelaga    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}
Posted 16 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
i always like to hear this song, it's pretty . . .

Posted 16 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
 DeeCee1109 wrote:
Really like this album . . .  {#Cheesygrin}
 

yes indeed!

{#Daisy}
Posted 16 years ago by lovemydog    [ Reply ]
I second this

 realsleep wrote:
Oribital to Frou Frou is an inspired transition, Bill!  It was pretty seamless.

 


Posted 16 years ago by greyfin10    [ Reply ]
Oribital to Frou Frou is an inspired transition, Bill!  It was pretty seamless.

Posted 16 years ago by realsleep    [ Reply ]
snowcat wrote:


Excelsior? Is that you?


I actually thought the same thing when I made that comment. See what crap pop drives people to?

Posted 16 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
 vit wrote:
This wench can't sing under any name.
 

Excelsior?  Is that you?
Posted 16 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
Like it kind of like all frou frou, but am bored by the end of the song. Not captivating enough to really be called a good song.
Posted 16 years ago by superfido    [ Reply ]
This wench can't sing under any name.
Posted 16 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
ahhh!  It IS Imogen!  Fabulous, cause I was jonesin' for some more tunes by her - thanks to RP for tuning me into this wonderful artist. 
:)
Posted 16 years ago by dynamaniak    [ Reply ]
Over-rated
Posted 16 years ago by calebstewart    [ Reply ]
 plight wrote:
Something about that swirly triangular bass line just absolutely delights me.  It's the only thing I pay attention to the whole way through this song, every time.

-PL-  
 

Your post made me pay attention. Yeah its cool!
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
Really like this album . . .  {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 16 years ago by DeeCee1109    [ Reply ]
 baltimorelovejoy wrote:
Is this Imogen Heap?
 

good ear.
Posted 16 years ago by ndad47    [ Reply ]
I like this tune alot, but somehow it seems just as pretentious as the movie it's the ending theme for.

Oh well...as long as that person singing is a woman. Please.
Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
Big crowded arrangements are a bold gamble but for me it works here, mostly on the strength of the vocal.  I have this and all of Imo's other CDs.

Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
Is this Imogen Heap?
Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
 dannykboyd wrote:
most awesome tune! but what is "that" standing in the left window on the album cover?
 
That's Guy Sigsworth, the other half of Frou Frou, standing in the left window.

Anyways, I love this song. Awesome song from a incredible album. {#Notworthy}
Posted 16 years ago by Fiddles    [ Reply ]

I often find her silly, childish, awkward, and pretentious.

But there's no doubting that this is a beautiful song.
Posted 17 years ago by element1    [ Reply ]
Something about that swirly triangular bass line just absolutely delights me.  It's the only thing I pay attention to the whole way through this song, every time.

-PL-  
Posted 17 years ago by plight    [ Reply ]