Kylie Minogue

[YourLeadSinger]

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.

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

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

 

[HEARTCORE]

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]

"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]

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]

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]

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

 

[blod]

"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]

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]

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

 

[YourLeadSinger]

I assume after the underperformance of "Skirt,"

I don’t think that’s fair to say. “Skirt” wasn’t even a proper single, you could only download it from BeatPort for the longest time and it was just plopped out there with no buildup anyways.

Slightly off topic: If “Skirt” was added to the expanded edition of Step Back In Time I would’ve double dipped.

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.

Hisssssssss “>:(“

 

[elektroxx]

I don’t think that’s fair to say. “Skirt” wasn’t even a proper single, you could only download it from BeatPort for the longest time and it was just plopped out there with no buildup anyways.

It was meant to be a viral moment or whatever, but instead it was met with a lukewarm reception.

 

[OceanBlue]

 

[P'NutButter]

'Beat Of My Heart' is out there...

 

[Juango]

 

[Juango]

'Beat Of My Heart' is out there...

I was worried it was a new album leak when I first saw it come up on Twitter.

 

[heartmightmelt]

Oh how long's that been since the snippet leaked? A good five or six years?

 

[elektroxx]

Honestly, if y'all told me that this was the lead single from KM16, I'd be here for it. Considering it's a nine year old track, it surprisingly sounds more contemporary than some of her recent releases.

 

[Confide In D]

Honestly, if y'all told me that this was the lead single from KM16, I'd be here for it. Considering it's a nine year old track, it surprisingly sounds more contemporary than some of her recent releases.

Fully agree. Feels a little bit like an orbit production. Loving it. D

 

[YourOwnThing]

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

I love the type of song Golden Boy is but lyrically it's where it loses me. Great production, solid verses and then the chorus is just way too repetitive.

 

[SlowGinFizzzz]

Kiss Me Once supremacy etc.

Now release a four-disc complete edition or whatever @WhereDoesTheDJGo, it's what the world needs!