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}} "Power & Control" is a song by Welsh singer Marina Diamandis, professionally known as Marina and the Diamonds, from her second studio album ''Electra Heart'' (2012). It was released on 20 July 2012 by 679 Artists and Atlantic Records as the second single from the record. Diamandis collaborated with former Swedish House Mafia member Steve Angello while writing the track, and enlisted Greg Kurstin to oversee its production. An electropop and power pop track, "Power & Control" describes the struggle between romantic partners in achieving superiority in their relationship. "Power & Control" was hailed by contemporary music critics as a stand-out track from ''Electra Heart''. However, the song peaked at number 193 on the UK Singles Chart, and failed to impact additional record charts internationally. An accompanying music video for "Power & Control" was directed by Casper Balslev and released on 30 May 2012. Its simplistic concept received generally favorable reviews from critics. ==Background and composition== In June 2012, it was announced that "Power & Control" would be released as the second single from Diamandis' second studio album ''Electra Heart'' (2012). It followed the lead single "Primadonna", which was premiered on 13 March 2012. "Power & Control" was written by Diamandis and former Swedish House Mafia member Steve Angello; it was produced by Greg Kurstin at Echo Studio in Los Angeles, California and was later mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Jessie Shatkin, John Hanes, and Kurstin handled the engineering of the track, while the latter was additionally responsible for the programming and played the keyboards, guitar, and bass. Tim Roberts and Phil Seaford are credited with assisting throughout the process.〔 According to Diamandis, "Power & Control" details "the power struggle in relationships () there's always one person who wants the upper hand." It draws stylistic inspiration from "spacey synths and barely-there beats with a haunting chorus", which struck Robert Copsey from Digital Spy as a stark contrast from the musical elements showcased in "Primadonna". Noted for its prominent experimentation with electropop and power pop styles,〔 the track has received comparisons to the catalogs of Swedish group ABBA and American recording artist Lady Gaga.〔 Diamandis' vocal delivery is treated with a "layered" effect throughout "Power & Control", and is complimented by its subtle "hammering beats", "dance floor pulsations", and piano instrumentation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Power & Control」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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