Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff

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Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff Mar 27, 2015 23:35:01 GMT ¬, ♀ venus ♀, and 3 more like this

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Post by sgz on Mar 27, 2015 23:35:01 GMT

So I was curious who sung on Hey QT, considering Hayden Dunham is American and the singer has a British accent.

Figured the best way to do that was to look up ASCAP info; it came out on XL so it must be licensed officially for royalties, right?

Looking up Hey QT shows the writers as A. G. Cook and Samuel Long — we already know this. No other information.

but Sophie's songs are registered under a publisher called MSMSMSM Limited which has a whole bunch of interesting stuff registered under it and under his full name:

- A song called "Boyfriend" written with James Wolf. He has an EP called Oxytocin coming out on May 4th.

- "Koi", the Le1f song produced by Sophie (which has been done for a really, really long time now)

- "Just Like We Never Said Goodbye" which is probably the song he was closing sets with last year, I haven't heard it lately but I know there's probably a YouTube video out there with it, someone with more time than me could link it below

- "When I Rule the World", the collab with LIZ that's supposed to be dropping this spring.

- Something called "YLOPPUMP", Googling that phrase leads to exactly 0 results.

If you wanna look yourself, go here and search "SAMUEL LONG", click the first result:https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx

Didn't get my question answered, for Hey QT it says "Writers: Cook, A. Long, Samuel" and under performers "SOPHIE". Best guess is he sung it himself and pitched his voice up? Anyways, new things to get excited about until you ultimately realize they aren't coming out anytime soon

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Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff Mar 28, 2015 1:11:47 GMT

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Post by wuchi on Mar 28, 2015 1:11:47 GMT

Good god. I now have to know what YLOPPUMP sounds like.

Also, it's interesting that FIZZ isn't among those singles, as he's mentioned to fans before that that's the next single planned for release. It looks like all of those could be collaborative tracks for which he only has production credit.

Last Edit: Mar 28, 2015 1:14:23 GMT by wuchi

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Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff Mar 28, 2015 1:18:59 GMT

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Post by champiness on Mar 28, 2015 1:18:59 GMT

I'm not generally keen on assuming the male PC Music members are disguising themselves as female vocalists (the one time so far it's demonstrably happened - A.G. Cook on the apparently-not-final version of "Cherry Pop" - it's quite evident what the pitching-up was meant to conceal about the singer). Isn't it possible that Hayden - who evidently has some experience projecting personas - was acquainted with the "PC Music sound" and designed a singing voice to match it?
Otherwise excellent detective work - the ASCAP databases are always a treasure trove for behind-the-scenes stuff like this but it never occurred to me that it'd work for someone like SOPHIE. Interesting that a few of the song titles are unwieldy, long phrases - ie "When I Rule The World", "Just Like We Never Said Goodbye" - when we have evidence, at least with the LIZ song, that they're called something more manageable. Makes me wonder whether these were submitted before the songs had been fully realized.
And it's also worth noting that SOPHIE's released a song with the word "Pump" in it before (well, actually that's all it was), as part of Motherland. It always struck me as the most like his later work of the songs there; perhaps he decided to revise it (and make it... "poly" somehow? dunno, that's a confusing title).

Last Edit: Mar 28, 2015 1:22:12 GMT by champiness

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Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff Mar 28, 2015 4:58:25 GMT

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Post by audition on Mar 28, 2015 4:58:25 GMT

Mar 28, 2015 1:18:59 GMT champiness said:

I'm not generally keen on assuming the male PC Music members are disguising themselves as female vocalists (the one time so far it's demonstrably happened - A.G. Cook on the apparently-not-final version of "Cherry Pop" - it's quite evident what the pitching-up was meant to conceal about the singer). Isn't it possible that Hayden - who evidently has some experience projecting personas - was acquainted with the "PC Music sound" and designed a singing voice to match it?

Definitely agree with you here, especially when people base their assumptions on outlandish notions of gender play/subversion/etc. But I do think sgz's curiosity makes sense here. And to add to what sgz already mentioned, the pitched-up vocals in Hey QT sound, to me, much more exaggerated than, say, the slight pitch shifts in the vocals of Hannah or GFOTY. I've also felt this about SOPHIE's work in general, so it makes me wonder if the drama has to do with how far one has to pitch up in order to erase traces of a deeper "male" voice. Perhaps it's just the difference in production and mastering, or perhaps SOPHIE just prefers to exaggerate the voice in this way. Who knows.

In any case, I know there's pitch shifted versions of Hey QT out there already, like this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjJfbvZepeQ

But I was bored tonight, so I down-pitched "Hey QT" 7 semitones to get to a "male" voice:

soundcloud.com/aquaphor/hey-qt-downpitched-7-semitones

I'm not trying to make a case for the aforementioned, and I honestly don't care to know the "truth," but it's kinda fun to hear the song with this deeper voice.

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Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff Mar 28, 2015 7:49:57 GMT lost in the file system and as like this

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Post by Lee on Mar 28, 2015 7:49:57 GMT

Decided to upload (post link for when i rule the world) for the 3 songs mentioned by op that i had. I'm looking for a longer or better quality version of "Just like we never said goodbye" if anyone has it.

- "Koi"
There are youtube videos i'm sure i just havent ripped them and dont have the links.
- SOPHIE in Vancouver 11/06/2014 // This version is trimmed from a set uploaded on soundcloud from zerosuitjames.
Length is 02:30 (MM:SS) its not full i assume
Download Link: www27.zippyshare.com/v/nvWF6J0y/file.html

- "Just Like We Never Said Goodbye"
These are the 2 versions of that song i have. 1 is longer, the other is shorter but better quality.
- This version is trimmed from a set uploaded on soundcloud from zerosuitjames (member name here).
Length is 02:36 (MM:SS) Unsure if this is the full version if someone has a longer version please let me know.
Download Link: www25.zippyshare.com/v/HEdEisUu/file.html

- This is ripped from a youtube video uploaded by Marcin Chołoniewski
Length is 01:12 (MM:SS) Not the full version but better quality
Download Link: www74.zippyshare.com/v/uHPxeDgQ/file.html

- "When I Rule the World"
- This is the 2 minute version that has been floating around, don't know original uploader.
Length is 02:01 (MM:SS)
Download Link: www61.zippyshare.com/v/41019604/file.html

Last Edit: Mar 28, 2015 7:53:55 GMT by Lee

leooo New Member Posts: 2	Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff Mar 28, 2015 20:15:44 GMT ♀ venus ♀ likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leooo on Mar 28, 2015 20:15:44 GMT cheers everyone, glad to be on this forum, Liz announced today that the Sophie produced track is her upcoming single, so hopefully this means a release soon!

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Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff Mar 29, 2015 15:44:53 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 15:44:53 GMT

I feel like Hey QT is definitely a girl's voice, when you pitch it down it doesn't really have the timbre of a boy voice and from my experience at least even when you pitch up boy vocals they don't sound particularly "girl" like Hey QT does.

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Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff Mar 30, 2015 8:21:50 GMT ¬ likes this

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Post by 404error on Mar 30, 2015 8:21:50 GMT

Mar 28, 2015 7:49:57 GMT Lee said:

- "Just Like We Never Said Goodbye"
These are the 2 versions of that song i have. 1 is longer, the other is shorter but better quality.
- This version is trimmed from a set uploaded on soundcloud from zerosuitjames (member name here).
Length is 02:36 (MM:SS) Unsure if this is the full version if someone has a longer version please let me know.
Download Link: www25.zippyshare.com/v/HEdEisUu/file.html

Yeah there was footage of that song at Sonar Music Fest that sounded a little bit more final, a little differently pitched and had a sparkly sound towards the end. I think the footage is taken down now.

I ripped it and listen to it every day

lenfile.com/0gkfe9tqzbjy/SOPHIE_LIVE@_Sonar_Music_Festival_2015_Reykjavik,_Iceland_-_Just_Like_We_Never_Said_Goodbye.mp3

Here are the lyrics I can make out:

I (hadn't/haven't) seen you since I was like, hmm, 16 years old
but then you called me up the other day. I was shocked, but what could I say?
and your voice, exactly the same
and it makes me feel, makes me feel
oh, it's like we never say goodbye
when you speak to me that way
oh, it's like we never say goodbye
and it makes me feel, makes me feel
We went out the very next day
you still remember my favourite place
and we laughed just like we used to
and did everything we like to do
and now we're holding hands (

)
and it makes me feel, makes me feel
oh, it's like we never say goodbye
when you looked at me that way
oh, it's like we never say goodbye
and it makes me feel, makes me feel
oh, it's like we never say goodbye
when you held my hand that way
oh, it's like we never say goodbye
and it makes me feel, makes me feel
we were young
we did everything we wanted
red and white, through the night
we were young
we did everything we needed(?)
like he looked at me(x2)(?) it makes me feel (x4)
oh, it's like we never say goodbye
when you held my hand that way
oh, it's like we never say goodbye
and it makes me feel, makes me feel
still got that glint in your eye, like you did the very first time
oh, it's like we never say goodbye
and it makes me feel, makes me feel like everything I could ever need
it makes me feel, makes feel like I don't ever wanna say goodbye

Last Edit: Mar 30, 2015 8:25:22 GMT by 404error

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Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff May 13, 2015 2:46:55 GMT ¬ and friopi like this

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Post by sullivantoph on May 13, 2015 2:46:55 GMT

Mar 27, 2015 23:35:01 GMT sgz said:

So I was curious who sung on Hey QT, considering Hayden Dunham is American and the singer has a British accent.

Figured the best way to do that was to look up ASCAP info; it came out on XL so it must be licensed officially for royalties, right?

So I was poking around the database and I found what A.G. Cook's G is (I think): Guy.

So stop me if this was already posted here (I searched it first in case but got nothing) and there is an Alexander Guy Cook registered to PRS (it's british, the same one as SOPHIE/Samuel Cook who actually has registered songs) (Disclaimer: there are other middle names on there but none with a G, the only other PRS-affiliated ones are John and James.)

So I kept going, Polly Louisa Salmon is on there with PRS as well, along with Hannah Diamond. No Finn Mactaggart or Hana Risk to be found (best name I have for Spinee, found it somewhere on here)

Now what's interesting/disappointing is that with the exception of SOPHIE, no one actually actually has any songs registered yet. That is until you get to Danny L Harle.

Under the names Daniel Harle and Daniel Jack Harle (both show the same result and both again with PRS) is Caesar Hath Wept that he did with his brother John and the Duke Quartet. But that's the only song.

I only find this kind of weird because they now have the compilation on iTunes in the USA so it would occur to me that it would be helpful to register an official state-side release with ASCAP.

Link for the database is www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx. Happy searching!

Mystery guest Guest	Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff May 13, 2015 3:13:37 GMT sullivantoph likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mystery guest on May 13, 2015 3:13:37 GMT Her name is Harriet : )

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Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff May 13, 2015 6:08:29 GMT via mobile

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Post by friopi on May 13, 2015 6:08:29 GMT

May 13, 2015 3:13:37 GMT Mystery guest said:

Her name is Harriet : )

Who is Harriet? Spinee introduced herself to me as Hana & that is the name she used everywhere until recently. I've found some old stuff from Hannah Diamond under the name Hannah Amond so I'm thinking that's her real name (middle name Diana maybe?). Can't think of who else you might mean...

lovergirlsprecinct Junior Member Posts: 53	Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff May 13, 2015 8:20:02 GMT nicogrund likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lovergirlsprecinct on May 13, 2015 8:20:02 GMT Wish we could find some sort of confirmation for that Kyary collab

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Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff May 13, 2015 8:34:42 GMT via mobile

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Post by shinhito on May 13, 2015 8:34:42 GMT

I just found this...

fashiontube.com/videos/5d7528/sophie--bipp/

There are some interesting names listed in the credits.

Specifically Hana Risk. That first name sounds a bit familiar. I had never seen this video before so I found it illuminating!

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Found some speculative SOPHIE stuff May 13, 2015 11:06:01 GMT

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Post by toniponix on May 13, 2015 11:06:01 GMT

May 13, 2015 8:34:42 GMT shinhito said:

I just found this...

fashiontube.com/videos/5d7528/sophie--bipp/

There are some interesting names listed in the credits.

Specifically Hana Risk. That first name sounds a bit familiar. I had never seen this video before so I found it illuminating!

I believe Hana Risk could be Spinee

www.soundcloud.com/toniponix - Do you get that pop feeling?

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