iMegaphone

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iMegaphone
File:Imegaphone98.jpg
Studio album by Imogen Heap
Released June 16, 1998
Recorded 1997
Genre Alternative rock
Length 48:42
Label Almo Sounds
Producer Imogen Heap, David Kahne, Dave Stewart, Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap chronology
iMegaphone
(1998)
Speak for Yourself
(2005)Speak for Yourself2005
Singles from iMegaphone
  1. "Getting Scared"
    Released: 1997
  2. "Shine"
    Released: March 30, 1998
  3. "Come Here Boy"
    Released: 1998
  4. "Oh Me, Oh My"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars 1998
iMegaphone (Reissue)
Studio album by Imogen Heap
Released January 23, 2002 (Japan reissue)
Recorded 1997
Genre Rock
Length 48:42
Label Aozora Records
Producer Imogen Heap, David Kahne, Dave Stewart, Guy Sigsworth
Imogen Heap chronology
iMegaphone
(1998)
Speak for Yourself
(2005)Speak for Yourself2005
Singles from iMegaphone
  1. "Aeroplane"
    Released: 2001

iMegaphone is the first album recorded by then 20-year-old British singer-songwriter Imogen Heap. It was released in 1998, and features the singles "Getting Scared," "Shine," "Come Here Boy" and "Oh Me, Oh My" (released to US radio only). The title is an anagram of "Imogen Heap."

Track listing

All lyrics written by Imogen Heap, all music composed by Imogen Heap except where noted.

1998 Edition
No. Title Length
1. "Getting Scared" (Imogen Heap, Guy Sigsworth) 4:53
2. "Sweet Religion"   4:03
3. "Oh Me, Oh My"   5:05
4. "Shine"   4:40
5. "Whatever" (Fil Eisler, Imogen Heap) 3:44
6. "Angry Angel"   4:45
7. "Candlelight"   4:39
8. "Rake It In" (Fil Eisler, Imogen Heap) 3:50
9. "Come Here Boy"   3:58
10. "Useless"   5:19
11. "Sleep"   3:46
Total length:
48:42

Japan reissue

In January 2002, Aozora Records re-released iMegaphone in Japan, replacing the deleted 1998 Japanese edition. The album comes packaged in a square hard cardboard case, with one side containing the album booklet, and one side containing the CD, featuring all new artwork and bonus tracks such as "Aeroplane" (remixed by Frou Frou, new version of a b-side from her single "Shine", "Airplane"), a 1998 collaboration with Urban Species titled "Blanket" or "Feeling Strange" (a b-side from Heap's single "Come Here Boy").

All lyrics written by Imogen Heap, all music composed by Imogen Heap except where noted.

No. Title Length
1. "Getting Scared" (Imogen Heap, Guy Sigsworth) 4:53
2. "Sweet Religion"   4:03
3. "Oh Me, Oh My"   5:05
4. "Shine"   4:40
5. "Whatever" (Fil Eisler, Imogen Heap) 3:44
6. "Angry Angel"   4:45
7. "Candlelight"   4:39
8. "Rake It In" (Fil Eisler, Imogen Heap) 3:50
9. "Come Here Boy"   3:58
10. "Useless"   5:19
11. "Sleep"   3:46
12. "Aeroplane" (Imogen Heap, Guy Sigsworth) 4:20
13. "Feeling Strange"   4:38
14. "Blanket (featuring Urban Species)" (Urban Species, Imogen Heap) 5:47
15. "Kidding" (live hidden track) 4:31
Total length:
1:07:58

Personnel

Additional Personnel

  • David Kahne – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • Dave Stewart – Producer
  • Guy Sigsworth – Producer
  • Nick Addison – Engineer
  • Phil Bodger – Engineer
  • Peter Norris – Engineer
  • Greg Calbi – Mastering
  • Roland Herrington – Mixing
  • Dwight Marshall – Photography
  • Chazz – Photography
  • Alex Silva – Programming
  • Andy Wright – Programming

iTunes Festival: London '07 EP

On December 11, 2009, Heap released an iTunes exclusive live EP titled "Imogen Heap: An Evening With I Megaphone." The EP contains all tracks from the first issue of the album in the same order, and B-sides Leave Me To Love, Blanket, and Kidding, the latter two which appeared on the Japan reissue of iMegaphone. The EP also contains two Question and Answer sections where Heap takes questions from audience members.

All lyrics written by Imogen Heap, all music composed by Imogen Heap unless otherwise noted.

No. Title Length
1. "Getting Scared (live)" (Imogen Heap, Guy Sigsworth) 5:58
2. "Sweet Religion (live)"   5:38
3. "Oh Me, Oh My (live)"   6:55
4. "Shine (live)"   4:59
5. "Whatever (live)" (Fil Eisler, Imogen Heap) 7:02
6. "Angry Angel (live)"   5:01
7. "Candlelight (live)"   6:24
8. "Q and a 1 (live)"   4:30
9. "Rake It In (live)" (Fil Eisler, Imogen Heap) 4:39
10. "Come Here Boy (live)"   5:24
11. "Useless (live)"   5:33
12. "Sleep (live)"   5:31
13. "Leave Me To Love (live)"   6:15
14. "Blanket (live)" (Urban Species, Imogen Heap) 5:51
15. "Q and a 2 (live)"   5:24
16. "Kidding (live)"   7:41

Singles

"Getting Scared"
  • UK CD single (1997) 12ALM35
    1. "Getting Scared"
    2. "Miel"
    3. "Getting Scared" (Naked Funk Mix)
    4. "Not You Again"
  • UK 10" single (1997) 10ALM35
    1. "Getting Scared" – 4:51
    2. "Getting Scared" (L.H.B. Remix) – 7:04
  • AU CD single (1997) D1670
    1. "Getting Scared"
    2. "Miel"
    3. "Getting Scared" (Naked Funk Mix)
    4. "Not You Again"
  • UK CD promo (1997) 12ALM35PR
    1. "Getting Scared"
    2. "Miel"
    3. "Getting Scared" (Naked Funk Mix)
    4. "Not You Again"
  • UK 12" promo (1997) 12ALM35P
    1. "Getting Scared" – 4:51
  • UK 12" promo (1997) 12ALM35PR
    1. "Getting Scared" (Terra Firma Remix) – 9:05
    2. "Getting Scared" (Intolerator III Remix) – 5:18
    3. "Getting Scared" (L.H.B. Remix) – 7:04
    4. "Getting Scared" (Naked Funk Remix) – 7:27
  • AU CD promo (1997) PRD97/46
    1. "Getting Scared" (Edit)
"Shine"
    • UK CD single (1998) CDALM51
    1. "Shine" (Radio Edit) – 3:38
    2. "Airplane" – 4:16
    3. "Wireless" – 7:52
    4. "Leave Me To Love" – 4:25
    • UK CD promo (1998) CDALM51PR
    1. "Shine" (Radio Edit) – 3:38
    2. "Airplane" – 4:16
    3. "Wireless" – 7:52
    4. "Leave Me To Love" – 4:25
"Come Here Boy"
  • UK CD single (1998) CD1ALM52
    1. "Come Here Boy" – 3:58
    2. "Feeling Strange" – 4:46
    3. "Mutual" – 3:34
  • AU CD single (1998) D1707
    1. "Come Here Boy" – 3:58
    2. "Feeling Strange" – 4:46
    3. "Mutual" – 3:34
  • JP CD single (1998) PICP3509
    1. "Come Here Boy" 3.58
    2. "Airplane" 4.19
    3. "Feeling Strange" 4.46
    4. "Mutual" 3.34
  • UK CD promo (1998) CD1ALM52PR
    1. "Come Here Boy" – 3:58
    2. "Feeling Strange" – 4:46
    3. "Mutual" – 3:34
  • US CD promo (1998) AMSSP-8044
    1. "Come Here Boy" – 3:58
  • JP CD promo (1998) Y195510
    1. "Come Here Boy" – 3:58
    2. "Airplane" – 4:19
    3. "Feeling Strange" – 4:46
    4. "Mutual" – 3:34
"Blanket (Urban Species feat. Imogen Heap)"
  • UK CD single (1999) 566 909-2 TLCD 39
    1. "Blanket" (Video Edit) – 3:58
    2. "Blanket" (Amateur Remix) – 4:19
    3. non-Imogen Heap track
  • UK CD single (1999) 566 911-2 TLDD 39
    1. "Blanket" (Raw Deal Remix) – 5:06
    2. "Blanket" (Four Tet Remix) – 5:58
    3. "Blanket" (Optical Edit) – 7:48
  • UK CD promo (1999) TKCJ48
    1. "Blanket" (Raw Deal Edit) – 3:45
    2. "Blanket" (Video Edit) – 3:58
  • UK 12" promo (1998) TKDJ 044
    1. "Blanket" – 5:47
    2. "Blanket" (Raw Deal Remix) – 5:06
    3. "Blanket" (Four Tet Remix) – 5:58
    4. "Blanket" (Four Tet Instrumental) – 5:58
  • UK 12" single (1999) TLX 39
    1. "Blanket" (Video Edit) – 3:58
    2. "Blanket" (Four Tet Remix) – 5:58
    3. "Blanket" (Optical Remix) – 9:07
"Oh Me, Oh My"
  • US CD promo (1999) AMSSP-8073
    1. "Oh Me, Oh My" (Radio Edit)
    2. "Oh Me, Oh My"