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| − | "Want You Gone" is a song that [[Jonathan Coulton]] wrote for the Valve video game, ''Portal 2'' | + | "Want You Gone" is a song that [[Jonathan Coulton]] wrote for the Valve video game, ''Portal 2''. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| + | After the success of the [[Still Alive | closing credits song]] that Coulton composed for the first installment in the series, Valve asked him to return as the writer for a song on the sequel. As with the previous song, voice actress and opera singer Ellen McLain performs the song in character as the insane artificial intelligence GLaDOS, with her voice digitally filtered to simulate the computer sound of the game. | ||
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| + | The song was met with popular approval rivaling that of its predecessor, and it immediately spawned many fan videos and covers. | ||
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| + | Coulton recorded his own version of "Want You Gone" for his album Artificial Heart. This studio recording is very similar to the game version except featuring Coulton on lead vocals instead of Ellen McLain. | ||
== Live performance == | == Live performance == | ||
| − | An acoustic version "Want You Gone" debuted in [[Ottawa%2C_ON:_2011-05-27|Ottawa, ON on May 27 2011]]. He | + | An acoustic version "Want You Gone" debuted in [[Ottawa%2C_ON:_2011-05-27|Ottawa, ON on May 27 2011]]. He often performs the song in medley with "Still Alive". |
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| + | At [[Seattle,_WA:_2011-08-27|PAX Prime 2011]] Coulton debuted a live version of the song on Zendrum instead of acoustic guitar, resulting in a performance much closer to the album version. | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
"Want You Gone" is available in the credits of the video game ''Portal 2''. | "Want You Gone" is available in the credits of the video game ''Portal 2''. | ||
| − | A studio version performed by Coulton appears on the album [[Artificial Heart (album)|Artificial Heart]], which can be ordered through [https://secure.jonathancoulton.com/ArtificialHeart/ Coulton's website] or on iTunes. Additionally, numerous clips of Coulton performing "Want You Gone" are available on YouTube, as well as a clip of Ellen McLain performing the song at an event in her normal singing voice. | + | A studio version performed by Coulton appears on the album [[Artificial Heart (album)|Artificial Heart]], which can be ordered through [https://secure.jonathancoulton.com/ArtificialHeart/ Coulton's website] or on iTunes. |
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| + | Additionally, numerous clips of Coulton performing "Want You Gone" are available on YouTube, as well as a clip of Ellen McLain performing the song at an event in her normal singing voice. | ||
== Themes == | == Themes == | ||
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| Release date | 04-19-2011 |
| Related Pages | Other media |
"Want You Gone" is a song that Jonathan Coulton wrote for the Valve video game, Portal 2.
History
After the success of the closing credits song that Coulton composed for the first installment in the series, Valve asked him to return as the writer for a song on the sequel. As with the previous song, voice actress and opera singer Ellen McLain performs the song in character as the insane artificial intelligence GLaDOS, with her voice digitally filtered to simulate the computer sound of the game.
The song was met with popular approval rivaling that of its predecessor, and it immediately spawned many fan videos and covers.
Coulton recorded his own version of "Want You Gone" for his album Artificial Heart. This studio recording is very similar to the game version except featuring Coulton on lead vocals instead of Ellen McLain.
Live performance
An acoustic version "Want You Gone" debuted in Ottawa, ON on May 27 2011. He often performs the song in medley with "Still Alive".
At PAX Prime 2011 Coulton debuted a live version of the song on Zendrum instead of acoustic guitar, resulting in a performance much closer to the album version.
Availability
"Want You Gone" is available in the credits of the video game Portal 2.
A studio version performed by Coulton appears on the album Artificial Heart, which can be ordered through Coulton's website or on iTunes.
Additionally, numerous clips of Coulton performing "Want You Gone" are available on YouTube, as well as a clip of Ellen McLain performing the song at an event in her normal singing voice.
Themes
- Not Dead Yet
- Sarcasm
Trivia
- The song is considered more "spoiler-heavy" than "Still Alive" in that it makes direct reference to revelations in the game, such as the name of the woman whose consciousness formed GLaDOS' matrix.
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