“There’s a Michael Jackson influence,” confesses the producer/composer/musician with a gentle chuckle, about the third Jakalope album. “I made a conscious effort to look into the type of stuff I enjoy, so there’s a very heavy Jackson-factor in there, as well as a bit of a Donna Summer-thing going on.”
It’s one of the tastier ironies of Ogilvie’s catalogue that the pulsating influence of Donna Summer’s disco-synth svengali Giorgio Moroder is already felt in some of the more outré work he’s done in the past – albeit shrouded in night terrors – but it’s also no surprise.
“Moroder’s stuff was very influential in everybody’s world,” he says, “but especially for me, with Moroder being the first to do a lot of electronic stuff. I always had a very weak spot for that, and loved to be able to emulate that in any way. In the past with Jakalope I was trying to really stick to an industrial rock vein, but I’m trying to let it flow a little more with this album, and applying those influences.”
If Jakalope’s first two albums established a bubblegum meets sheet-metal blueprint for the enterprise, Things That Go Jump In The Night is a graduation into something a little more substantial, and a little less brazen in its effort to make itself heard. As Ogilvie notes, he’s letting the music “flow”, which means that Things That Go Jump In The Night has to some extent designed itself, taking Ogilvie and his cohorts to a slinkier place than Jakalope has occupied before. There’s at least one very good reason for the neon-lit and smoke-infused feel of the new material, or, as Ogilvie has it, “the lush, multi-dimensional sound.”
“These songs are really written with a lot more attention to the character of Chrystal’s voice,” he explains. “It’s a lot more mature, I think. That’s one of the things for me – the writing, performance and style has a whole new level of maturity, where before it was simple pop songs with simple vocals.”
Chrystal Leigh is Ogilvie’s newest muse, now that Katie B. has amicably moved on from her two-album collaboration with Jakalope. Ogilvie came across Leigh when he was petitioning friends and colleagues to find him the new voice. The Vancouverite aced her audition.
“I was blown away by her personality, her voice, and the fact that she’s a piano player,” recounts Ogilvie, before dishing, “I was dying to have someone to collaborate with, who actually is a musician and not just a singer.”
The results of their partnership? It’s anointed Jakalope with a Nancy-and-Lee or Serge-and-Jane vibe; adult, knowing, and altogether smoother than the boisterous dance moves of It Dreams and Born 4. Ogilvie had Leigh inaugurate the new Jakalope with a reverent cover of Julee Cruise’s “Falling”, which turned out every inch as celestial and haunting as the original. But it’s the Ogilvie/Leigh compositions that ultimately convince, be it “Magnolia” where an uplifting tempo juxtaposes the haunting lyrics, the boom box and B-movie organ laced “Cupcake”, which suggests a goth Gwen Stefani, or the gorgeous “Last Song Tonight”, which gives Ogilvie the chance to exercise his inner-John Barry with a tense string part emerging from a platter of schizoid, Aphex Twin percussive signals and rubbery bass. Throughout these tracks, Leigh establishes herself, unequivocally, as the new voice. “I’ve always been drawn towards Dave’s work and it’s nice to finally collaborate with someone I respect and inspires me. If there’s one thing Jakalope was missing was a chemistry between music and vocals and I’m excited to be that new voice.” Says Leigh. Jakalope has consequently taken an exponential leap forward, giving Ogilvie what he always wanted – an equality between its male and female principles.
“Look at my discography and there’s a lot of women I worked with,” he says. “And I always loved seeing passionate female performers, and it’s really something I think we’ve been lacking.”
“Joni Mitchell was one of my early influences,” Ogilvie continues, no doubt much to the surprise of any aging rivet-heads who grew up with Too Dark Park in constant rotation, “with just the power of what she was saying – it spoke to me very deeply. Seeing someone like Shirley Manson, from her onset to what she became, I just always loved to be able to see how someone with such a small demeanor in person can have such control of an audience. I just really, really enjoy that…”
Which brings us to Chrystal.
“The big thing I’ve always stressed,” he concludes, “is that when people see someone on stage, they want to be that person. You don’t want the person on stage to be part of the crowd, and Chrystal definitely stands out and is not part of the crowd. I’m so excited to be involved with that. She’s someone who takes the reins in her hands and is like, ‘Let me take control…’”
Feel It
Jakalope Lyrics
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With your stare
I feel the temperature start to rise
And I
Really take it from there
I start to press my skin to you
I'm craving it
Will you relieve me fast
Feast your eyes on my display
Take control
Fall over me
Cover me in ecstasy
Let me ride to heaven
Let me feel the swelling
Oh let me concentrate
I can feel it
When I taste
Like the wind
I breathe
Crawling inside of me baby
Oh oh oh
Now's the time for you to let go of
All your inhibitions
We can do this one more time
With a little
Tease and conversation
Watch the way my body moves
Feel the rhythm melting you
Mmm this is how it should be
Crawl over you
I'll dominate
Your destiny
I'll be your faith
I will be your fantasy
Let me ride to heaven
Let me feel the swelling
Oh let me concentrate
I can feel it
When I taste
Like the wind
I breathe
Crawling inside of me oh baby
Oh oh oh
I can feel it
When I taste
Like the wind
I breathe
Crawling inside of me baby
Oh oh oh
If I've fallen in love with the soul
If I've fallen in love with myself
I'll take it all in one time
I can feel it
When I taste
Like the wind
I breathe
Crawling inside of me baby
Oh
I can feel it
When I taste
Like the wind
I breathe
Crawling inside of me baby
Oh oh oh
In "Feel It" by Jakalope, the singer seems to be describing a passionate and erotic encounter with someone who they are deeply attracted to. They are captivated by the other person's gaze, which sets off a chain reaction of heightened emotions and physical sensations. The singer asserts their dominance and desire by pressing their skin against their partner's and asking them to take control. Throughout the song, there is a clear sense of urgency and intensity as the singer expresses their craving to be taken to the heights of passion and ecstasy.
The lyrics are sensual and seductive, using vivid imagery to convey the physical and emotional sensations that the singer is experiencing. The repetition of the phrase "I can feel it when I taste" emphasizes the importance of physical touch and sensation in this encounter. The singer also speaks about domination and submission, creating a sense of power dynamic that adds to the intensity of the situation.
Overall, "Feel It" is a song about the passionate emotions and physical sensations that can arise in a relationship based on desire and attraction. The lyrics create a vivid image of an encounter that is both intense and passionate, leaving the listener with a sense of excitement and anticipation.
Line by Line Meaning
Is that you doing that to me
With your stare
I feel your gaze on me and it's making me feel heated.
I feel the temperature start to rise
And I
Really take it from there
Your eyes are making me feel warm and I'm starting to respond.
I start to press my skin to you
I'm craving it
I'm feeling you
Will you relieve me fast
Feast your eyes on my display
I want to be close to you, I need your touch to satisfy my cravings. Please do something about it. Look at me and appreciate what you see.
Take control
Fall over me
Cover me in ecstasy
Take the lead and make me feel amazing, engulf me with pleasure.
Let me ride to heaven
Let me feel the swelling
Oh let me concentrate
Let me experience immense pleasure until I reach a high so great it feels like I'm in heaven. Let me focus on the sensations you give me.
I can feel it
When I taste
Like the wind
I breathe
Crawling inside of me baby
Oh oh oh
I feel the intensity of the moment, it's almost like the wind is moving within me. It's taking over my body and giving me immense pleasure.
Now's the time for you to let go of
All your inhibitions
We can do this one more time
With a little
Tease and conversation
It's time to let go of all your fears and reservations. We can have amazing experiences together if we communicate and take our time.
Watch the way my body moves
Feel the rhythm melting you
Mmm this is how it should be
Crawl over you
I'll dominate
Your destiny
I'll be your faith
I will be your fantasy
Observe how I move and let it encapsulate you. This is the way things should be, let me take control of your pleasure and lead you to your ultimate destiny. Trust me, I'll be your rock and your wildest fantasy.
If I've fallen in love with the soul
If I've fallen in love with myself
I'll take it all in one time
If I've fallen for the essence of who you are and the essence of myself, I'll embrace it all completely.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KATE BUSH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Is that you doing that to me
With your stare
I feel the temperature start to rise
And I
Really take it from there
I start to press my skin to you
I'm craving it
I'm feeling you
Will you relieve me fast
Feast your eyes on my display
Take control
Fall over me
Cover me in ecstasy
Let me ride to heaven
Let me feel the swelling
Oh let me concentrate
I can feel it
When I taste
Like the wind
I breathe
Crawling inside of me baby
Oh oh oh
Now's the time for you to let go of
All your inhibitions
We can do this one more time
With a little
Tease and conversation
Watch the way my body moves
Feel the rhythm melting you
Mmm this is how it should be
Crawl over you
I'll dominate
Your destiny
I'll be your faith
I will be your fantasy
Let me ride to heaven
Let me feel the swelling
Oh let me concentrate
I can feel it
When I taste
Like the wind
I breathe
Crawling inside of me oh baby
Oh oh oh
I can feel it
When I taste
Like the wind
I breathe
Crawling inside of me baby
Oh oh oh
If I've fallen in love with the soul
If I've fallen in love with myself
I'll take it all in one time
I can feel it
When I taste
Like the wind
I breathe
Crawling inside of me baby
Oh
I can feel it
When I taste
Like the wind
I breathe
Crawling inside of me baby
Oh oh oh
@taioroniote8193
Fuck, she could've been phenomenal. Over 10 years later and I still love the sound. Wish there had been more to come
@NessaGhouliful
It's the curse of bring a Canadian musician. It's like the lottery on who gets the funding on marketing.
@VIDEOgameDROME
There's more
@GazB85
She went solo and did country music.
@jenniferpena1646
She went through so much since these times....
@dubstepsyou
i remember being 12 years old, listening to yahoo music, and being absolutely hypnotized when this song/video came on.
@Lochness19
Same except I was watching Much Music.
@clcnoize
@@Lochness19 same ;)
@hj6507
BIG same
@duragdanny1328
FUCK, same!!! So nostalgic