You Forgot It in People
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You Forgot It in People
- Artist: Broken Social Scene
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- Release Date: October 15, 2002
- Type: Contains explicit content
- Genre: Rock
Review
After the release of Feel Good Lost, Broken Social Scene became a bit more collective, swelling from two members to ten (plus guests) and dropping their ambient instrumental approach in favor of full-blown rock songs. As you'd expect with such a dramatic rise in membership, there's a lot more variety this time out. The first two tracks mirror the band's transformation perfectly; in fact, the first is a fairly airy instrumental number with a Mark Isham-like feel, while the second slams it off the rails with a driving beat and wailing guitars. Main members Brendan Canning and Kevin Drew even sing this time around, while Leslie Feist and Emily Haines -- both of whom became Canadian stars after this release, which effectively fueled interest in Feist's solo albums and Haines' work with Metric -- assume lead vocals on other tracks. According to one of the members of this incarnation of the group, trying to determine "who did what" on this album would warrant an entire review in itself, as everyone took turns playing different instruments and the whole project was built from the ground up in a very collective fashion. Listeners who prefer the ambient pop of Feel Good Lost may be put off by the all-over-the-map approach, but You Forgot It in People is a more accessible release overall, and it helped set the stage for Broken Social Scene's international breakthrough in 2005. ~ Sean Carruthers, Rovi| You Forgot (2001 Album by Theo Parrish) | |
| You Forgot It in People [Bonus Track] (2002 Album by Broken Social Scene) |
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| Studio album by Broken Social Scene | ||||
| Released | October 15, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | December 2001–July 2002 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, Baroque Pop | |||
| Length | 56:11 | |||
| Label | Arts & Crafts Paper Bag |
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| Producer | David Newfeld | |||
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You Forgot It In People is a 2002 album by Broken Social Scene. It followed Feel Good Lost, and was the band's commercial breakthrough. You Forgot It In People features intricate, experimental production techniques and a large number of instruments coinciding with the band's vastly expanded size. Local hype for the album was so big that initial pressings sold out quickly, causing the need for a 2003 reissue.[1] The album has sold a total of 200,000 copies.[2]
Music videos were made for "Stars and Sons", "Almost Crimes (Radio Kills Remix)", "Lover's Spit", and "I'm Still Your Fag".[3] The album also features "Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl" and "Lover's Spit", two songs that went on to become the band's biggest "fan favourites."[citation needed]
The songs that didn't make it onto the album were featured in a B-sides compilation entitled Bee Hives, released in 2004.
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Music
After releasing Feel Good Lost, Broken Social Scene changed their style from making ambient instrumental songs to full-blown rock songs.[4] As they expanded to an 11 piece collective, Broken Social Scene used a variety of sounds for the album.[5][6] Reflecting on this, frontman Kevin Drew said "I was scared to see if people were going to embrace the idea of a whole shitload of sounds on one album."[7] You Forgot It In People also progresses to "proper" song style with defined verses and choruses.[6]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 86/100[8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| BBC | (Favourable)[6] |
| Pitchfork Media | 9.2/10[9] |
| PopMatters | (Favorable)[1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [10] |
| Rolling Stone |  [11] |
| Stylus | A−[12] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [13] |
The album received extremely positive reviews from music critics, and is the most acclaimed Broken Social Scene album. According to review aggregate site Metacritic, the album received a normalized score of 86 out of 100 based on 18 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Reviews for the album were almost unanimously positive.[8] Pitchfork Media's Ryan Schreiber gave the album a 9.2 out of 10 saying "You Forgot It in People explodes with song after song of endlessly re-playable, perfect pop."[9] The songs "Cause = Time" and "Stars and Sons" are listed at No. 145 and No. 275 on Pitchfork Media's Top 500 songs of the 2000s, respectively.[14][15] A Tiny Mix Tapes review stated that "[the album is] one of the best albums to come out of anywhere, really."[13] A PopMatters review for the album was positive, although criticized the song "I'm Still Your Fag" for its "uncomfortably graphic lyrics".[1] Conversely, Robert Christgau alleged that the only good song on the album was "Almost Crimes (Radio Kills Remix)".[10] In 2003, the album won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year.[5] The album received the following accolades:
| Publication | List | Place |
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| Pitchfork Media | The Top 100 Albums of 2000-04 | 27[16] |
| Staff Lists: The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 50-21 | 23[7] | |
| Rhapsody | Alt/Indie's Best Album of the Decade | 9[17] |
| Stylus | Top 50 Albums: 2000-2005 | 7[18] |
Usage in other media
The song Anthems for a Seventeen-Year-Old Girl appears on movie soundtrack Scott Pilgrim vs. the World as well as Snow Cake.[19][20]
Track listing
- "Capture the Flag" – 2:08
- "KC Accidental" – 3:50
- "Stars and Sons" – 5:08
- "Almost Crimes (Radio Kills Remix)" – 4:22
- "Looks Just Like the Sun" – 4:23
- "Pacific Theme" – 5:09
- "Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl" – 4:35
- "Cause=Time" – 5:30
- "Late Nineties Bedroom Rock for the Missionaries" – 3:46
- "Shampoo Suicide" – 4:05
- "Lover's Spit" – 6:22
- "I'm Still Your Fag" – 4:23
- "Pitter Patter Goes My Heart" – 2:26
Personnel
- Kevin Drew – keyboards, vocals, guitar, feedback, bass, drums, piano
- Brendan Canning - bass, double bass, vocals, organ, acoustic guitar, drum machine, guitar, piano, keyboards
- Andrew Whiteman - guitar, tres, organ, vocals, bass, keyboards, tambourine
- Charles Spearin - guitar, bass, percussion, drum machine, harmonica, effects, acoustic guitar, organ, sampler
- Justin Peroff - drums, percussion, shaker, artwork
- John Crossingham - guitar, feedback, drums, bass
- Evan Cranley - trombone, strings, percussion
- James Shaw - trumpet, guitar, acoustic guitar
- Leslie Feist - vocals
- Emily Haines - vocals
- Jessica Moss - violin
- Ohad Benchetrit - flute
- Bill Priddle - guitar
- Brodie West - saxophone
- Susannah Brady - speaking
- David Newfeld - producer, mastering
- Noah Mintz - mastering
- Louise Upperton - artwork design
References
- ^ a b c Adrien Begrand (6 June 2003). "Broken Social Scene: You Forgot It in People". PopMatters. http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/brokensocialscene-youforgot. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ Robert Christgau (7 September 2009). "Constructed Social Scenes". http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/bn/2009-09.php. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "Broken Social Scene Videos". Official Broken Social Scene website. http://www.brokensocialscene.ca/videos.php. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ a b Carruthers, Sean. You Forgot It in People at Allmusic. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ a b Wilson, MacKenzie. "Broken Social Scene at Allmusic". http://www.allmusic.com/artist/broken-social-scene-p482481/biography. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ a b c Olli Siebelt (13 August 2003). "Review of Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It In People". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/gdn8/. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ a b Ryan Dombal (1 October 2009). "Staff Lists: The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 50-21". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7709-the-top-200-albums-of-the-2000s-50-21/3/. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ a b "You Forgot It In People Reviews, Ratings, Credits & More at Metacritic". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/music/you-forgot-it-in-people. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ a b Ryan Schreiber (2 February 2003). "Broken Social Scene: You Forgot It In People Review". Pitchfork Media. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/reviews/albums/952-you-forgot-it-in-people. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ a b Robert Christgau. "Robert Christgau review". http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=5232&name=Broken+Social+Scene. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 21 December 2011. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/brokensocialscene/albums/album/292350/review/5946183/you_forgot_it_in_people. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ Kareem Estefan (1 September 2011). "Broken Social Scene: You Forgot It In People Review". Stylus. http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/broken-social-scene/you-forgot-it-in-people.htm. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Broken Social Scene: You Forgot It in People Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/broken-social-scene-you-forgot-it-people. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 200-101". Pitchfork Media. 18 August 2009. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7686-the-top-500-tracks-of-the-2000s-200-101/6/. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 500-201". Pitchfork Media. 17 August 2009. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7685-the-top-500-tracks-of-the-2000s-500-201/2/. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ Brian Howe (7 February 2005). "Staff Lists: The Top 100 Albums of 2000-04". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/5956-the-top-100-albums-of-2000-04-part-one/8/. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ Stephanie Benson (23 November 2009). "Alt/Indie's Best Album of the Decade". Rhapsody. http://blog.rhapsody.com/2009/11/altindie.html. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ Nick Mims. "Top 50 Albums: 2000-2005". Stylus. http://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=1430. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - Various Artists". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-r1829782/review. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "Snow Cake (2006) - Soundtracks". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448124/soundtrack. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
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