Kylie Minogue

P'NutButter · Mar 30, 2023

I know it's hyperbole but I really feel the Sleepwalker and Kylie + Garibay EP's saved her creatively/artistically.

elektroxx · Mar 30, 2023

m_dimitrov said:
Golden Boy deserved a place on the album, they should have included it.

"Golden Boy" should've been the lead single from Kiss Me Once, imo, or "If Only" or "Waiting For The Sun."

Juango · Mar 31, 2023

elektroxx said:
They were literally throwing everything at the wall at that point to see what stuck. I'd actually forgotten that it received its own little promo campaign and wasn't just released to radio.

I guess that the logic was "The general public liked "Wow," so I guess they'll like "Sexy Love.""

I've not seen these before. Sexy Love is absolute cringe but it's a testament to Kylie that in these live clips she can make it just passable.

Juango · Mar 31, 2023

elektroxx said:
"Golden Boy" should've been the lead single from Kiss Me Once, imo, or "If Only" or "Waiting For The Sun."

We need a KMO era leak because I'm sure there is gold. The stuff that didn't make the album is the strongest. The latest KMO leaks are easily better than half the album and they're just demos.

V3RYP05H · Mar 31, 2023

More acts should’ve explored the mini albums to full compilation album strategy (like Robyn’s Body Talk), and considering the claim that Kylie had at least 3 albums worth of material that were scrunched to make up Kiss Me Once, it would’ve been the perfect era to attempt this with.

The part with tracks in the vein of “Mr President”, “Les Sex”, (“Skirt”), and “Sexercise” would be my favorite part honestly.

elektroxx · Mar 31, 2023

YourLeadSinger said:
More acts should’ve explored the mini albums to full compilation album strategy (like Robyn’s Body Talk), and considering the claim that Kylie had at least 3 albums worth of material that were scrunched to make up Kiss Me Once, it would’ve been the perfect era to attempt this with.

The part with tracks in the vein of “Mr President”, “Les Sex”, (“Skirt”), and “Sexercise” would be my favorite part honestly.

The Body Talk release strategy would've been perfect for Kiss Me Once and would've added to its mixtape-esque vibe. Based on Kylie's recounting of there being "three albums" in "three genres"—a "pure pop" album, a "dancy-urban" album, and an "indie" album—we could've had "Into The Blue" as the lead from the "pure pop" mini album, "Waiting For The Sun" from the "dancy-urban" mini album and "Golden Boy" from the "indie" mini album or the release of the "dancy-urban" and the "indie" mini albums and their respective leads followed by the compliation with the additional of the "pure pop" material and its lead.

Unfortunately, that wouldn't have happened under Parlophone and their antiquated release strategies.

Also, I can't think of any other successful attempts at that strategy, besides Body Talk. I remember Miley attempting it, but only managing to release the first EP.

man.tis.shrimp · Mar 31, 2023

Have there been any other notable instances of the multi-EP rollouts working successfully? Robyn really nailed it, and I'm struggling to think of anyone else that's come close. Things tend to just fizzle out before they go anywhere.

Andy French · Mar 31, 2023

Waiting 4 The Sun not making it onto Kiss Me Once will forever frustrate me.

The Rural Juror · Mar 31, 2023

The Rural Juror said:
What a lovely skit; true to both Ghosts and Kylie fans, and everyone seemed to enjoy it.

They could have gone with "Where the Wild Roses Grow" as the cause of Kylie's temporary death. And some of the edits were incredibly sudden compared to the usual episodes.

In case you didn't love Kylie already!

Wayne1978 · Mar 31, 2023

Am I the only one that doesn’t care for Golden Boy?

That Blonde Lad · Mar 31, 2023

Wayne1978 said:
Am I the only one that doesn’t care for Golden Boy?

I love Golden Boy, but feel like I'm the only one who doesn't like Waiting For The Sun.

V3RYP05H · Mar 31, 2023

elektroxx said:
The Body Talk release strategy would've been perfect for Kiss Me Once and would've added to its mixtape-esque vibe. Based on Kylie's recounting of there being "three albums" in "three genres"—a "pure pop" album, a "dancy-urban" album, and an "indie" album—we could've had "Into The Blue" as the lead from the "pure pop" mini album, "Waiting For The Sun" from the "dancy-urban" mini album and "Golden Boy" from the "indie" mini album or the release of the "dancy-urban" and the "indie" mini albums and their respective leads followed by the compliation with the additional of the "pure pop" material and its lead.

Unfortunately, that wouldn't have happened under Parlophone and their antiquated release strategies.

Also, I can't think of any other successful attempts at that strategy, besides Body Talk. I remember Miley attempting it, but only managing to release the first EP.

Exactly. But also true. Not too many people were attempting it and those that did flopped but I feel like it’s because none were as organic as Robyn’s. Like Robyn did the thing, each had their own little promotion, and toured for each part too. Maybe Kylie wouldn’t have toured each part but I can’t imagine people wouldn’t be gagged at hearing Kylie releasing three (mini)albums.

Wayne1978 said:
Am I the only one that doesn’t care for Golden Boy?

I don’t think it’s any good. Easily the weakest.

HEARTCORE · Mar 31, 2023

Nah, Golden Boy is lovely. I don't think it would've worked as a single, but it would've been a great first track on the album.

elektroxx · Mar 31, 2023

"Golden Boy" is literally hooks on hooks on hooks. I love the lyric "Now I'm banging on your door, just like four up on the floor" and "There's no more room for mistaaaaaaaaaaakes" and the repetition of "Bang! Bang! Bang!" bridge.

Ariel Rechtshaid produced the freshest tracks on Kiss Me Once and it's a shame that Kylie hasn't worked with him since.

heartmightmelt · Mar 31, 2023

blod said:
I love Golden Boy, but feel like I'm the only one who doesn't like Waiting For The Sun.

I hate it. Maybe it's just the compression on the rip I have, but it sounds like noise with Kylie singing at a particularly uncomfortable pitch.

man.tis.shrimp · Mar 31, 2023

Re-listening to "Waiting for the Sun." What were they thinking leaving this in the vaults? Classic Kylie soaring chorus, those stabbing synths providing extra drama. The instrumental middle eight is also lush. I would pay way too much money for an unreleased and rarities set.

Confide In D · Mar 31, 2023

How did ‘sexy love’ get a spot but ‘waiting for the sun’ didn’t - v strange. D

That Blonde Lad · Mar 31, 2023

elektroxx said:
"Golden Boy" is literally hooks on hooks on hooks. I love the lyric "Now I'm banging on your door, just like four up on the floor" and "There's no more room for mistaaaaaaaaaaakes" and the repetition of "Bang! Bang! Bang!" bridge.

Ariel Rechtshaid produced the freshest tracks on Kiss Me Once and it's a shame that Kylie hasn't worked with him since.

Have you listened to the instrumental? I think it's on youtube. The layers in the production are pop perfection.

elektroxx · Apr 1, 2023

man.tis.shrimp said:
Re-listening to "Waiting for the Sun." What were they thinking leaving this in the vaults? Classic Kylie soaring chorus, those stabbing synths providing extra drama.

"Waiting For The Sun" always struck me as the lead single that got away. I assume after the underperformance of "Skirt," Parlophone decided to hard pivot away from the harder dance sound from the Kiss Me Once sessions. That would explain why Kylie had to fight for the inclusion of "Mr President," although she probably should've fought for the inclusion of "Waiting For The Sun" instead.

Consideration · Apr 1, 2023

She really went in on If Only didn't she. Mmmmm the Kylie Bush of it all.