Gained the World

Gained the World

Infobox Single |
Name = Gained the World
Artist = Morcheeba


from Album = Dive Deep
B-side = "Priceless"
Format = Digital download, CD single
Released = April 28, 2008 (digital download)
flagicon|UK May 26, 2008
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Electronic, Indie
Length = 2:56
Label = Echo, PIAS
Writer = Ross Godfrey
Producer = Paul Godfrey
Artist = Morcheeba
Type = singles
Last single = "Enjoy the Ride"
(2008)
This single = "Gained the World"
(2008)
Next single =
Misc = Audiosample
Upper caption = Audio sample
Name = Gained the World
Audio file = Morcheeba feat. Manda - Gained The World.ogg

"Gained the World" is the second single released from Morcheeba's sixth studio album "Dive Deep". It was digitally released on April 28, 2008 [cite web | title=Morcheeba - Gained the World - juno download| url= http://www.junodownload.com/products/1314345-02.htm| accessdate=2008-05-14] , while it was physically released in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2008. [cite web | title=New Morcheeba single - Altsounds| url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/96905-new-morcheeba-single.html| accessdate=2008-05-14 ] The song features "bittersweet" vocals of French singer Manda.

About the song

Album's producer Paul Godfrey posted his opinion about song on Morcheeba's official website saying:

Critical reception

While reviewing the album, many critics praised the song for its laidback and smooth tempo.

IndieLondon noted that "Gained the World" is "...a melody-laden beauty that introduces the listener to the soothing tones of French vocalist Manda for the first time." [ [http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Music-Review/morcheeba-dive-deep IndieLondon Dive deep review] ]

Music video

The animated music video was directed by Joel Trussell, an American artist who also made the video for "Enjoy the Ride".

ingle EP

The single was released as an EP containing two remixes and "Priceless" as a B-side that isn't on the album. "Priceless" features a performance by Bootie Brown of Pharcyde and the distinctive voice of Merry Clayton on backing vocals, whilst Judie Tzuke takes the lead.

# "Gained the World" – 2:56
# "Priceless" – 05:52
# "Gained the World" (Serious Music Remix) – 02:59
# "Enjoy the Ride" (Jason Bentley Mix) – 5:57

References

External links

* [http://www.morcheeba.co.uk/ Morcheeba - Dive Deep - Official Website]
* [http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=34065338 MySpaceTV: "Gained the World" video]


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