SOTD...

Time now for La Camilla and her festive, happy hoes!

Tracks...

It has been a while since I last posted some new/recent songs that I like. And it continues to be rather hard to find songs that I really like. But here are a few:



(I only post tracks with actual music videos/TV performances, so songs like the brand new one from Cher will be included when the video comes out)

SOTD...

It may be December - but oh, why not?

 

Tracklist Of The Future...

Pet Shop Boys will release a new single "Memory of the future" on Parlophone Records on December 31st (UK release date, release dates in other countries may vary). The track is is a new mix by Stuart Price and the third single to be taken from their album "Elysium" which was released in September this year. "Memory of the future" will be available on two CDs and two digital bundles:

CD1/Digibundle 1

1. Memory of the future (Stuart Price new single mix)

2. Listening

3. One night

4. Inside

CD2/Digibundle 2

Memory of the future remixed

1. Stuart Price extended mix

2. Ulrich Schnauss remix

3. DJ Waldo Squash remix

4. Digital Dog club remix

5. Digital Dog dub

"Listening" and "Inside" were written and recorded last year during the "Elysium" sessions. "One night" was originally written and recorded in 2007. All three tracks have recently been completed by Pet Shop Boys and mixed by Bob Kraushaar. "Listening" was also recorded earlier this year by Morten Harket and released on his album, "Out Of My Hands".

As well as remixing "Memory of the future" for the single version, Stuart Price (producer of Madonna, the Killers etc) has created a different extended mix. The remix by DJ Waldo Squash is the first PSB track to be remixed in a Brasilian "Technobrega" style. The pre-order for both single formats will commence on Monday, December 3rd.

Pet Shop Boys are currently rehearsing for their concert with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and Johnny Marr which will be broadcast by BBC Radio 2 on Thursday, December 6th.

Busy, Very Busy...

December is set to be a very busy month for Kylie Minogue. Here is a look at her upcoming schedule:

Nov 30 | Kylie: Sing & Dance (Release)

Dec 01 | Benissimo

Dec 03 | Royal Variety Performance (performance of "On A Night Like This")

Dec 06 | X Factor Italy Finale

Dec 09 | Rod Stewart's Christmas Special

Dec 11 | Nobel Peace Prize Awards (performance of songs from Abbey Road Sessions with full orchestra)

Dec 17 | On A Night Like This (Single Release - Abbey Road Sessions)

Dec 21 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Dec 21 | Hit Factory Live

Dec 25 | Final Tweet to Unlock Surprise

Dec 31 | Sydney New Year's Eve

And she's the Elle cover girl for the January 2013 issue (above), which features brand new photos and an exclusive interview.









Thanks to Shine On And On for the info. Make sure to check that fabulous site for constant updates on all things Kylie - including the full Elle article.

All I Want For X-Mas Is Miss...

Demi Lovato, Psy, Diana Ross for TNT Christmas special

Demi Lovato and Psy have signed up to headline this year's TNT Christmas special.

Diana Ross will also perform at the annual Christmas in Washington show on December 21.

Conan O'Brien will return to host the telecast, which will be recorded at Washington DC's National Building Museum for the second year running.

Smash star Megan Hilty, Voice finalist Chris Mann and American Idol winner Scotty McCreery will also perform.

Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be among those attending the concert.

Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green and Jennifer Hudson performed at last year's Christmas in Washington event.

TNT is broadcasting the show for the 14th time, while it has been an annual event for 31 years altogether.

What a welcomed return for Miss Ross - it has been a while since she last did a high profile TV apperance!

Sexual Revolution...

With the fabulous news about the return of Army Of Lovers, here is a quick look back at one of the most controversial and FUN groups of the 90s!

Army Of Lovers were founded in 1987 in Sweden. The founding members, who had all worked together in a band called Barbie, were Alexander Bard, Jean-Pierre Barda and Camilla Henemark (aka La Camilla).

Army of Lovers scored several Top 10 hits in Europe, the biggest being "Crucified", which was one of the biggest selling European singles of 1991, and stayed at #1 on the Eurochart for eight consecutive weeks. Their total album sales were seven million copies worldwide.

While Alexander Bard was the "brain" behind the band, Jean-Pierre Barda was the lead vocalist on hits such as "Crucified" and "Israelism". Bard and Barda were the only two band members who were present throughout all of the band's various line-ups. When La Camilla left the band in 1991, she was replaced by Michaela Dornonville de la Cour. In 1993, Dominika Peczynski joined, making the band a four-piece. In 1995, Dornoville de la Cour left and Henemark returned.

Third album, The Gods of Earth and Heaven was never published in the US due to its suggestive lyrical content. Record company Giant wanted the group to make a clean American version for US markets but they refused to make any modifications to the album. Giant reacted by abolishing their recording contact. Both the album and the single "La plage de Saint-Tropez" became highly successful in China and Japan and the single single received a plenty of radio play also in several European countries. The controversial single "Israelism" topped charts in Israel despite of being subject for criticism and the video being banned on MTV. 

During their time together, Army Of Lovers became famous for their outlandish visual appearance and music videos that were both hilarious and controversial.

Although both "Obsession" and "Sexual Revolution" reached the top spot of the Eurocharts, their presence in the US and the UK was limited to club chart successes (though "Crucified" reached the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1992). They released four studio albums, made over twenty music videos, and became successful across Eastern Europe before Bard disbanded the group to concentrate on his new group Vacuum in 1996. The band reformed briefly in 2001.

They also joined forces again in 2007 for two shows, one at G-A-Y in London and one in Moscow. Bard, Peczyniski and Barda were present, but Henemark was replaced by an inflatable doll. The original lineup are now back together to perform at the 2013 Melodifestivalen and to release a new greatest hits compilation.

The albums:




Some of the singles:









The compilations:



The funniest collection of music videos you will ever see, released in DVD in 2005:



And last but not least: some of the clips:




And a short look into the demented minds of this lovely group:



Can't wait to see what they have in store next year!