A Princess In Dublin...

A "new" Kylie Minogue release has unexpectedly seen the light of day - sort of. The rather fab Let's Get To It Tour from 1991 has never been released officially on DVD - a shame, since a TV broadcast of this tour was what finally sealed the deal for me to become a lifelong fan. I taped it and watched it maaaaaany many times. Years later my Kylie obsessed boyfriend got the VHS releases, but sadly there was never a DVD.



Now however, the show has been released, not only on DVD but CD as well! But there is a catch (or two). Firstly, this is not exactly an official release - some company in Europe, known for releasing very hard to find concerts on DVD, somehow managed to get some kind of rights to this (they have previously released early 80s concerts from the likes of Grace Jones and Bette Midler). These are not remastered or anything, so the quality is apperantly not very good. Also, these are quite hard to find.

I have not bought any of these releases yet, but of course I will at some point. A release like this is better then nothing (and another cute CD to add to the collection is always a nice thing) ;)

Dub...

Grace Jones will re-release her 2008 album Hurricane on September 5th, with a bonus disc of dub versions. There will be a vinyl release as well. Now, how about releasing remasters of some of her early albums as well?? Especially considering that Fame has only been released on CD once (back in 1993 in Germany, almost impossible to find today), and Muse has never been released at all!







The Hurricane/Dub artwork was made in collaboration with Jones's longtime creative partner Jean-Paul Goude and features the singer wearing a Philip Treacy hat. The dubs are produced by Ivor Guest.

Jones previously claimed that she turned down an offer to record with Lady Gaga, as she would rather work with someone who is "more original".

Tracklist:

DISC 1:
1. This Is
2. Williams Blood
3. Corporate Cannibal
4. I'm Crying (Mother's Tears)
5. Well Well Well
6. Hurricane
7. Love You To Life
8. Sunset Sunrise
9. Devil In My Life
DISC 2:
1. This Is Dub
2. Williams Dub
3. Cannibal Dub
4. Love You To Life
5. Crying Dub
6. Sunset Sunrise
7. Love You To Life Dub
8. Devil In My Life
9. Devil Dub
10. This Is Dub

Single...

Erasure have confirmed that the first single from their forthcoming album 'Tomorrow's World' will be called 'When I Start To (Break It All Down)'. More news about release dates, formats, artwork and tracklisting for both the single and the album to follow... In the meantime, the duo has just released some very juicy re-releases of their first two albums, which I blogged about a while ago...

WONDERLAND – 25th ANNIVERSARY 2CD+DVD SPECIAL EDITION



CD ONE (original album +)
Who Needs Love Like That / Reunion / Cry So Easy / Push Me Shove Me / Heavenly Action / Say What / Love Is A Loser / Senseless / My Heart… So Blue / Oh L'Amour / Pistol / Say What (Remix) / March On Down The Line (Remix) / Senseless (Remix)

CD TWO (b-sides, mixes and sessions)
Who Needs Love Like That (Mexican Mix) / Push Me Shove Me (Extended As Far As Possible Mix) / Don't Say No (Ruby Red Mix) / Heavenly Action (12" Mix) / March On Down The Line / Oh L'Amour (PWL Funky Sisters Say 'Ooh La La') / Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Remix) / Cry So Easy (Radio 1 Session: Bruno Brookes, 15/11/85 *) / Who Needs Love Like That (Radio 1 Session: Bruno Brookes, 15/11/85 *) / Senseless (Radio 1 Session, 5/12/85 *) / Heavenly Action (Radio 1 Session, 5/12/85 *) / Say What? (Radio 1 Session, 5/12/85 *) / Push Me Shove Me (Radio 1 Session, 5/12/85 *)

DVD (promo videos and concert footage)
Who Needs Love Like That (promo video) / Heavenly Action (promo video) / Oh L'Amour (promo video) + 'Live at Karlsson, Stockholm' a previously unreleased concert filmed on 8/8/86 and featuring live versions of Pistol / Senseless / Heavenly Action / Reunion / Sometimes / Who Needs Love Like That / Cry So Easy / My Heart…So Blue / March On Down The Line / Say What / Sexuality / Oh L'Amour / Push Me Shove Me / Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

THE CIRCUS - 2CD+DVD SPECIAL EDITION



CD ONE (original album +)
It Doesn't Have To Be / Hideaway / Don't Dance / If I Could / Sexuality / Victim Of Love / Leave Me To Bleed / Sometimes / The Circus / Spiralling / In The Hall Of The Mountain King (From the Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Opus 46 by Greig. Arranged by Erasure) / Sometimes (12" Mix), It Doesn't Have To Be (Boop Oopa Doo Mix)

CD TWO (b-sides, mixes and sessions)
Sexuality (12" Mix) / Sometimes (Shiver Mix) / The Circus (Bareback Rider Mix) / Who Needs Love Like That (Betty Boop Mix) / It Doesn't Have To Be (Cement Mix) / The Soldier's Return (The Return Of The Radical Radcliffe Mix) / Victim Of Love (Vixen Vitesse Mix) / If I Could (Japanese Mix) / The Circus (Radio 1 Session, 10/3/87) / Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Radio 1 Session, 10/3/87) / Spiralling (Radio 1 Session, 10/3/87) / Phantom Bride (Radio 1 Session, 10/3/87)

DVD (promo videos, performances and concert footage)
Sometimes (promo video) / It Doesn't Have To Be (promo video) / Victim Of Love (promo video) / The Circus (promo video) / Sometimes (TOTP, 20/11/86) / It Doesn't Have To Be (TOTP, 19/3/87) / Victim Of Love (TOTP, 5/6/87) / The Circus (TOTP, 22/10/87) + 'Live At The Seaside', a concert recorded at The Dome in Brighton on 17/4/87 previously released on VHS but now available on DVD for the first time. The concert features live versions of Safety In Numbers / Victim Of Love / It Doesn't Have To Be / Don't Dance / Who Needs Love




Last month saw the release of a new Erasure-releated book. Paul Hickey has been (and still is) Andy Bell's manager pretty much since the start of Erasure, and was also - for many years - Andy's partner. 'Sometimes - A Life of Love, Loss & Erasure' tells the story of Paul's life so far in a very honest and engaging way and, naturally, includes loads of insights into his personal and professional relationships with Andy and Erasure, plus tales from Paul's fascinating childhood and his more recent battle to recover from the series of strokes that left him paralysed a few years ago.

"Paul Hickey's account of his life with Andy Bell is unflinchingly honest and unashamedly romantic. ‘Sometimes’ is the true story of a gay love affair that survives and thrives despite the pressures of the music industry, through highs and lows, in sickness and in health. Sometimes moving, sometimes shocking, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, it’s a warm, witty book that deserves a wide readership." - Paul Burston

Who Doesn't Like Disco?...

Amanda Lear will release a brand new album in september, called (of all things) I Don't Like Disco. Well, you might think that the former disco queen has a lot to answer to with that title! But thankfully, this being the wacky Miss Lear, the title is probably a lot more tounge n' cheek then it sounds. The album will include the tracks "La Bete Et La Belle", "I Don't Like Disco", "I Need Silence" and of course the rather fabulous single "Chinese Walk".

SOTD...

This song has been stuck in my head all day, so of course I had to make it the Galaxy's song of the day!

Echoes...

Remember Will Young? Before his career took a dive downhill, he did release a couple of decent songs (mainly from his second album Friday's Child). And now he will release his fifth studio album, Echoes, on August 22nd. The album (produced by Richard X) has been described as an electro album. The first single from it, “Jealousy” will be released next month.





There is a very good buzz surrounding the album - many saying it looks like it will be his best release yet!

The full tracklist:

1. Jealousy
2. Come On
3. Lie Next To Me
4. I Just Want A Lover
5. Runaway
6. Outsider
7. Silent Valentine
8. Losing Myself
9. Personal Thunder
10. Hearts On Fire
11. Happy Now
12. Good Things
13. Safe From Harm

And here is the first single:

Here We Go...

Well, another Madonna project, another batch of all kinds of (mostly untrue) rumours! The queen has barely started work on her new album and already the rumour mill is in full swing. So make of this what you will - I am taking this all with a massive grain of salt:




Madonna has allegedly refused to work with Lady GaGa producer RedOne on tracks for her new album.

The 52-year-old pop icon started work on her 12th studio album on Monday, which was confirmed by her long-time manager Guy Oseary on Twitter.

However, Madonna has reportedly ruled out collaborating with producer RedOne after her record company suggested that she do so.

According to fan site Queen Madonna, Madonna refused to work with established producers, opting for up-and-coming music-makers instead.

"Madonna is working on an ambitious project. She has listened to the demo recordings which were submitted to her in the last few years, and some of them have already been completely upset by her," the site claims.

"She's the writer of almost all of the new lyrics. Producer Joe Henry is involved in two songs so far. Most of the other producers are not so famous. Her record company wanted her to work with renowned producers such as RedOne, which she refused to do."

The site's studio insider also suggested that one track has already been recorded, as well as listing a number of musical influences.

"One of the demo tracks that have already been recorded in the last few days starts off with some piano and violins then turning into a dance track," they said. "Its title may be 'Way Back Home', which is a demo tape from Diagram Of The Heart.

"Aside from Diagram Of The Heart, musical inspirations for this album include Jessica 6, Beth Ditto and The Sound Of Arrows."

The fan site concluded with the prediction that the album could hit shelves in time for the Christmas shopping season in November.

No mention here about Martin Solveig, which some sources say is involved in the album.