KYLIE 2014-15 : The Kiss Me Once Era — Page 6

I kid, I kid. I am VERY impressed with this collection of songs, though. I love that Garibay's production is a bit rougher around the edges and not as compressed as the sound on her last two albums. Tell me you loved "Break This Heartbreak". I mean, my GOD, when that beat drops and those crazy futuristic synths twist around and her ethereal vocals float over? I'm sold. I really hope that song is an indication of where she might be going in the future. It's easily the most daring, interesting thing she's recorded since "Slow". It wouldn't be out of place on a Robyn/Royksopp recording or even a Roisin Murphy one, but still feels very "Kylie". I thought the "Glow" was quite good - especially the crazy second half of the song, the first half sounds a bit too "Gaga" for my taste. I'm quite surprised at how much I like "Chasing Ghosts" as well. I'm generally not a fan of Kylie's cross-over attempts into what is crassly described as the "urban" sound - see "Red Blooded Woman", but the unlikely mix of this big beat/dancehall beat and the killer intro from whomever that guy is works surprisingly well with Kylie's vocal. I'll give you that "Wait" is not as strong as the other three, but I don't hate it.

Eric - have you seen video/photos from Liverpool? I'm, uh, I'm not feeling so bad about the US missing this tour. There is clearly a lower budget this time. Perhaps her lowest since Fever. From what I've seen, there is nothing as iconic or innovative as, say, the giant floating diamond skull from the X tour of the waterworks of the Aphrodite tour. In fact, the show looks like it could fit into her US tour venues with very few adjustments.

Just watched it. A mixed bag, I'd say. She is just effortlessly charming on stage, but it did feel like a step down from prior tours in terms of concepts and design. The lighting was spectacular at times, though. Loved the way the lights filled the space. The dancers felt terribly under-utilized. And, yeah, I know it's a slightly scaled down version of the actual stadium tour. But it's not THAT scaled down. I thought the mid section that started with "Step Back in Time" was the best - best mix of casual/easygoing Kylie and choreographed spectacle.

Last week Kylie released her cover of Bette Davis Eyes. Apparently it's for some BBC2 compilation of 80s covers. The production is fairly generic, but it's fun (though her last BBC compilation cover, Love is the Drug was more interesting.) http://www.idolator.com/7565583/kylie-minogue-bette-davis-eyes-kim-carnes-cover Between this, the EP, the random tracks that should have made her album, and even going back to no physical releases for Skirt or (especially) Timebomb I have no idea what's going on with Kylie's music releases lately, but I on't mind these random tracks popping up.

Ah, I've always loved bette Davies Eyes--ever since it was on my MiniPops tape when I was 3 or 4 :P (The original version by writer Jackie DeShannon--she of What the World Needs Now fame--is like a twangy country song, BTW.)

Yes! I thought that was a perfect cover as well--was surprised it was left off the iTunes concert. And of course Kylie gets a half verse in the new BBC God Only Knows all-star cover

These songs still sound great to me. I really hope it's an indication of where things are going next. Even though these were clearly produced for less than Beyonce's Fiji water budget - Kylie looks great - that hair style looks perfect on her. I forgot it was essentially a long ad for bras until then end. Shame they didn't include "Chasing Ghosts".

Kylie just dropped a second surprise Kylie + Garibay EP on us this morning. Overall, I prefer the first "Sleepwalker" EP they did, but really enjoying this track - just wish that killer funky disco guitar outro were longer (or used as a bridge as well). I think Garibay's production is best appreciated with good headphones/speakers (oh, and, I believe that's Giorgio Moroder in the spoken intro):

EricMontreal22 said:
Yes! I thought that was a perfect cover as well--was surprised it was left off the iTunes concert. And of course Kylie gets a half verse in the new BBC God Only Knows all-star cover"

Oh, and, Eric, "Need You Tonight" was also left off of the ITV broadcast of the KMO tour, but a kind soul uploaded it to Vimeo and it's really ****ing fantastic. Just stumbled upon it today:

Updated On: 9/11/15 at 07:19 AM

That was a purposeful omission on my part Jay.

I will say, awful embarrassing video and disposable song aside, her vocals do sound fantastic on "Absolutely Anything". I guess whoever produced it knows how to work with her. The wrong producers can send her into nasal chirpy town really fast.

Minogue with Shears and Rodgers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N62Edu_WIhs

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It's a mixed bag but, shock, I enjoy it too. The disco song is from Biffco who she hasn't worked with since The One but I always liked their collars. No doubt they pulled this from their desk drawers and just added in the Christmas bits but no matter