Special...

Dannii Minogue has revealed that she is recording new music.

The singer told Fault magazine that she has new material in the pipeline but does not want to release anything until she is sure that it is "special".

"I recorded some stuff that I've co-written and some stuff that friends have written and others that I've found and just love," she said. "I'm just trying out loads of different stuff with no pressure of a record company or a deal or a date or anything. I'm just seeing if I can find that something special but, again, it's been so long since I've done it that I don't want to come back with something unless it's special."

A comeback would indeed be welcome, Miss Minogue!

This Is It...

Dannii Minogue is releasing a new hits compilation. The CD comes out on August 23rd and is an Australian exclusive (at least it at the moment).

The disc will feature one previously unreleased, new-ish song, ''Cos You're Beautiful"  and her duet with sister Kylie which was released back in 2008.

Tracklist:

1. 'Love And Kisses'

2. 'Success'

3. 'Jump To The Beat'

4. 'Baby Love'

5. 'I Don't Wanna Take This Pain'

6. 'Show You The Way To Go'

7. 'This Is It'

8. 'This Is The Way'

9. 'Get Into You'

10. 'All I Wanna Do'

11. 'Everything I Wanted'

12. 'Disremembrance'

13. 'Coconut'

14. 'Who Do You Love Now'

15. 'Put The Needle On It'

16. 'I Begin To Wonder'

17. 'Don't Wanna Lose This Groove'

18. 'You Won't Forget About Me'

19. 'Perfection'

20. 'So Under Pressure'

21. 'He's The Greatest Dancer'

22. 'Touch Me Like That'

23. 'The Winner Takes It All' (duet with Kylie)

24. ''Cos You're Beautiful'

Before...

Danielle - before she was Dannii Minogue...

You Win Some, You Lose Some...

She’s been off the music scene for a while, but Janet Jackson has revealed that everything’s coming ‘Together Again’ for a new album. 

"It's in the beginning stages. I've been putting it together. I've been working on that and directing. And also I just did a deal with Lionsgate, so I've been producing, putting all that together, starting the process of getting the songs, of getting everything together for the album,” she told That Grape Juice. 

And when the singer was quizzed about what her fans could expect, she added, 

"It really starts with my life, and where I am in my life at that moment. And that's the beginning of the energy, the beginning of the process. I need to make sure I start feeling that thing when I sit and write. That's where true love begins." 

The new release will be the superstar’s 11th album, following her 2008 effort Discipline. Janet is taking it slowly creating the album, so there is no release date yet, or a specific deadline to be met.

I am VERY excited about this - hopefully the album will be out soon!!!

Meanwhile, Dannii Minogue has said she has no plans to resume her singing career. 

"The music takes you on a different trip. You can't do everything. You choose a couple of important things and the rest is mum time.. I guess my world is about making time for being a mum and not missing out on special time with Ethan. Every week there are new things. He is changing every day," she told The Daily Telegraph.

But, while she may have snubbed the studio – the ’All I Wanna Do’ singer is currently lending her musical skills to judging new rising artists on Australia’s Got Talent. 
"I work one day a week on Australia's Got Talent. I've got a couple of extra things with this and some interviews and that's it. The rest is doing the crèche run and looking after Ethan," she said. 

Dannii sweetie: get out of that god damn talent show/endless magazine interviews circle you have been on for years and get back to the thing that made you popluar (ish) in the first place: MUSIC!

We Wont Forget About Her...

Dannii Minogue turned 40 (!) this week. And so to celebrate, we take a look at her music career so far. I dont know if she is still a judge on some bloody talent show or not - she just needs to bring out some new music. And I hear she just might be working on something...

ALBUMS





COMPILATIONS





SINGLES

Bits...

Britney Spears has thanked Kylie Minogue for comments she made about her new material.

The Australian singer tweeted Spears to reveal her excitement at hearing her forthcoming seventh allbum, Femme Fatale.

"I am READY for the @britneyspears album," Minogue wrote on her Twitter page. "Love what I have heard!!! WhooOoOoOPP!!!! (sic)"

After retweeting the message Britney replied: "Awww! Thanks @kylieminogue. Means the world to me. What's your favourite song?"

Minogue answered, revealing that her current favourites are Spears's latest single "Till The World Ends" and one of the LP's bonus tracks "He About To Lose Me".



Duran Duran have finally made some comments their 2007 album Red Carpet Massacre, which bombed on release. It was their 12th studio album, produced by the group with Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Danja.

Speaking to The Quietus, drummer Roger Taylor admitted that the decision to bring in the R'n'B stars might look like the band were trying too hard to chase modern trends.

Bassist John Taylor said: "That whole project was a f**king nightmare. We delivered an album to Sony that was a natural-sounding, almost rock album, and they were like 'We need something a bit pop, do you fancy doing a couple of tracks with Timbaland?'"

Keyboard player Nick Rhodes laughed that the experience of making album was "embarrassing" and "awful".

"The thing was, we got an opportunity to work with Timbaland, so we thought 'Great, let's go for it'," he explained. "When Timbaland saw the guitar and the bass and the drums come in to the studio, I think he was mortified, because everything's in a box for those guys. But I'm really glad we made that album, because in time I think it will stand up."

Singer Simon Le Bon said: "When you compare it to where we're at now, I do think Red Carpet Massacre was a bit of a personality issue. We thought we could make an urban album and our fans would like it… but our fans left us in noooo doubt about their response to that album."



Dannii Minogue is said to be plotting her return to music later this year.

The X Factor judge has been eyeing up possible collaborations for the record and is currently in discussions to work with DJ Roger Sanchez.

"Dannii is very professional in the studio, she's very sweet and always open to new ideas," Sanchez told the News of the World.

"I was very impressed at how dedicated she is - she's a great pop writer and we're talking about new projects."