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Not a 'crime' levels of wrong but yes Into the Blue is a better song, but there is large portion of the discography that should be ranked lower than Mr. President.
Kylie: The Complete Discography Rate - Part. 1 The Albums+ (RESULTS! 2nd place & WINNER!)
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Not a 'crime' levels of wrong but yes Into the Blue is a better song, but there is large portion of the discography that should be ranked lower than Mr. President.
Keep kicking out these Christmas non-original songs, because I didn't rate any of them, haha!
I expected even more of them to leave by now.
I'm not a fan of "Santa Baby", so anyone singing that song couldn't improve it much. Kylie does a good job in her cover, but it's just a bit too boring. I would score it a 5.5, if not a bit lower.
Funny how it was first released as a B-side to "Please Stay", which is one of her most summery songs.
What I find surprising is that "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" is still around, when it was literally the second song to leave the Parlophone rate. I didn't listen to the song, but how did that happen?
I expected even more of them to leave by now.
I'm not a fan of "Santa Baby", so anyone singing that song couldn't improve it much. Kylie does a good job in her cover, but it's just a bit too boring. I would score it a 5.5, if not a bit lower.
Funny how it was first released as a B-side to "Please Stay", which is one of her most summery songs.
What I find surprising is that "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" is still around, when it was literally the second song to leave the Parlophone rate. I didn't listen to the song, but how did that happen?
When I first heard 'Whistle' I gave it 8, then lowered it to a 6 when I submitted for some reason, but wish I'd stuck with my original score. I'm a big Sigur Ros fan and it's in the same mould but less orchestral and more electronic. Kylie's voice suits the production.
'Santa Baby' is fine but I prefer the original Eartha Kitt version (which Valentina should have quoted more of in her Allstars 4 Snatch Game).
'Santa Baby' is fine but I prefer the original Eartha Kitt version (which Valentina should have quoted more of in her Allstars 4 Snatch Game).
The problem with Christmas music is the relentless ubiquity of it and the sane 20-30 songs on constant rotation everywhere. The ones going so far are mostly those ones we've heard a million times, the newer ones do sound great and I actively seek out at Christmas.
Santa Baby giving Kylie her 50th UK top 40 single, was something good about it.
Nah, that honour would have been more apt for Dancing. Especially with Golden et al.
So, this should've gone out just after 'Wonderful Christmastime'... *hides*
Santa Claus is Comin' To Town (Feat. Frank Sinatra) 4.85
Highest Score: 10 x 1 @Sprockrooster
Lowest Score: 0.5 x 1 @One Stop Candy Shop
@nanafan - 4.5 One of my least favourite on the album, the “duet” doesn’t work and would have been better as a solo.
@M24 - 3.5 I was prepared to hate it, because come on, I'm not a fan of posthumous duets and how off and unnatural they usually feel. This was not the case! Could've fit well on Sinatra's Duets. I prefer it to his single version.
Santa Claus is Comin' To Town (Feat. Frank Sinatra) 4.85
Highest Score: 10 x 1 @Sprockrooster
Lowest Score: 0.5 x 1 @One Stop Candy Shop
@nanafan - 4.5 One of my least favourite on the album, the “duet” doesn’t work and would have been better as a solo.
@M24 - 3.5 I was prepared to hate it, because come on, I'm not a fan of posthumous duets and how off and unnatural they usually feel. This was not the case! Could've fit well on Sinatra's Duets. I prefer it to his single version.
Don't worry, it was entirely my fault! I hope I didn't make the same mistake somewhere else.
Losing "Santa Baby" so early makes me sad.. it was my second highest scored song on the christmas album (you all can guess which is my highest).
Oh well, as long as we don't lose "Stay Another Day", "At Christmas" and "2000 Miles" (these three round up my top five), I'll be alright with whatever else has to go from the album.
Limpido (With Laura Pausini) 5.71
Highest Score: 9.5 x 2 @SlowGinFizzzz, @Phonetics Boy
Lowest Score: 0 x 1 @WhatKindOfKylie?
@nanafan - 8 One of the better wilderness duets. This is a good solid pop track. The English version, Radiant, is worth checking out too.
@CasperFan - 7 Very Eurovision!
@Andsov - 6 The song itself is crap. But again, Kylie works her magic and lifts it to tolerable heights.
@M24 - 5 I like the song a lot, just wish Kylie had sang that chorus in Italian: the English version of the chorus doesn't sound as good without the "Lascerò!" part.
@mrdonut - 3 the song you hear in an H&M changing room.
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Awwww quite enjoyed this one, it’s cute (I gave it a 7).
Limpido (With Laura Pausini) 5.71
Just want to get this off my chest - I hate Frank Sinatra's voice and would never want to listen to a Kylie and Frank duet.
I gave 'Limpido' 5. It's very middle of the road but has a good beat and is listenable. The first time I heard it for this rate Eurovision instantly popped into my head.
I gave 'Limpido' 5. It's very middle of the road but has a good beat and is listenable. The first time I heard it for this rate Eurovision instantly popped into my head.
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I would have given Santa Claus Is Coming To Town a 8 again as I love the Big Band style but I wish Posthumous duets weren’t a thing as it makes me uncomfortable.
I scored this a 1 originally and when I revisited Limpido this time round I realised that was probably too harsh. This time I went with a 5 cause it’s not that bad as a song but it’s just incredibly whelming.
Enjoy Yourself and Let's Get To It in a nutshell.