Devastating news today. Boyzone star Stephen Gately passed away while on vacation in Majorca. I briefly met him after a performance of Chitty in London a few years ago. He was kind and signed autographs for the fans. I'll always remember him for that and for being the first boyband member to publicly come out. You're greatly missed.
Last Saturday a big ABBA tribute concert took place in London's Hyde park. The biggest name to perform at the concert was Kylie Minogue who gave stunning renditions of "Super Trouper" and "When All Is Said And Done". Funny she should be singing 2 Frida tracks. I would have imagined she sees herself as Agnetha. Wasn't Agnetha also famous for her bum when she was in ABBA?
Listen and see the 2 performances below. The only downer is the crappy lyric change in WAISAD as used in Mamma Mia. It's great to see her on stage with Benny, though.
Also on stage was another S/A/W star, Jason Donovan who performed "I Have A Dream".
After the 3 PWL related re-releases earlier this year, Cherry Red records present us another great album, this time by gorgeous Sinitta. The album contains all her hits, a brand new track and even more importantly some rare and unreleased gems from the PWL archives. The album will be out October 19th, which incidentally is Sinitta's birthday.
Pre-order the album now from Amazon.co.uk.
Track Listing:
DISC 1
01. So Macho
02. Feels Like The First Time
03. Toy Boy
04. G.T.O.
05. Cross My Broken Heart
06. I Don't Believe In Miracles
07. Right Back Where We Started From
08. Love On A Mountain Top
09. Lay Me Down Easy
10. Hitchin' A Ride
11. Love And Affection
12. Shame Shame Shame
13. Where Did Our Love Go
14. How Can This Be Real Love *
15. Do You Wanna Find Out (12'' Mix) *
16. Hitchin' A Ride (PWL 7'' Remix) *
17. Body Shopping (Pete Hammond Hi-NRG Remix) *
18. I Don't Believe In Miracles (Merlin's New Hit Mix) ~
19. Shame Shame Shame (Alternative 12'' Mix) *
20. The Day You Said Goodbye +
21. Toy Boy (Reloaded) +
DISC 2
01. Toy Boy (The Original Mix) ~
02. G.T.O. (Modina's Red Roaring Mix)
03. Cross My Broken Heart (12'' Euro Remix) *
04. I Don't Believe In Miracles (Club Remix) ~
05. Right Back Where We Started From (Left Back On The Side Mix)
06. Love On A Mountain Top (Promo 12'' Mix) *
07. Hitchin' A Ride (PWL Remix) ~
08. How Can This Be Real Love (12'' Mix) *
09. Body Shopping (12'' Mix) *
10. I Just Wanna Spend Some Time With You (12'' Mix) *
11. You Keep Me Hanging On (12'' Mix) *
12. The Day You Said Goodbye (Pete Hammond's Empire Strikes Back Mix) +
* Previously unreleased
~ First time on CD
+ New
It took only 20 years, but Shooting Party's self titled 'debut' album has finally been released to the public by PWL. You can officially download the digital album on iTunes.
The album is filled with 10 pop tunes, mainly in the vein of the hi-NRG singles that were released by Gary and 'Sprout' in the late 80s and early 90s.
Track Listing
01: Safe In the Arms of Love
02: I Go to Pieces
03: Just a Dream
04: Things That You Do
05: Never Been So Good
06: Boys Cry
07: Show Me the Way to Your Heart
08: Late Night Trade
09: Every Day You're Away
10: Let's Hang On
11: I Go to Pieces (Techno Mix)
To mark the occasion, our fellow blogger Robbie has posted the interview he did with Roger (Sprout) a few years ago. Check it out!
chartrigger.blogspot.com
Also, watch out for some unreleased Boy Krazy and Delage tracks, coming soon on iTunes.
Oh those Germans. Only in Germany could they try to revive the Village People. Only this time in a younger carnation, hence Village Boys. The castings took place on various CSDs throughout Germany and now here are the 4 hopefuls who no doubt will have great carreer in showbusines.
So they covered the 7th gayest song (according to German statistics), the Stock Aitken Waterman penned Better The Devil You Know, made famous by Australia's biggest fag hag Kylie Minogue. The single will be released next week apparently.
Which version is more scary. Steps' or this "Modern Talking" sounding one? Here's the video. You decide.
Just wanted to pay my respects. I was not such a big Michael Jackson fan, but I had the priviledge to see him live in concert twice.
The first concert took place June 2nd 1988 and is particularly worth remembering for me as I was rather young at the time. I subscribed to a music magazine in order to get a free ticket but didn't have anybody to take me to the concert. So when my mum told it to her colleages they offered to take me to the concert.
It was my first concert in a huge stadium and it was also great to see Kim Wilde, who was supporting Michael Jackson on this tour. I don't remember much of the concert, only that it was very loud and that the screens were not in synch with the music. Never the less it made a big impression. Looking at the ticket, it is also amazing that the tickets were only approx. € 25!
Four years later, on August 26th 1992, I went to see him during his Dangerous tour. By then everything had been perfected. The show, the dancing the screens. Everything was perfect and by then he had set new standards as far as pop concerts are concerned.
17 years later, I had just come back from seeing the Pet Shop Boys live in Berlin, the news arrived that Michael Jackson had passed away. It's hard to believe that the "King of Pop" is no more.
R.I.P.
Some interesting thoughts of Mike Stock and Pete Waterman on the links below.
bit.ly/mike_mjtribute
bit.ly/pete_mjtribute
Pete Waterman also appears in this brand new documentary, created especially for the planned "This Is It" concerts.
bit.ly/michaeljackson_petewaterman
Today is a day to celebrate for all Stock, Aitken & Waterman fans. The first batch of PWL gems has hit iTunes and first up it's Jason Donovan's turn.
Check out all his albums and singles and download all the instrumental and backing tracks you've ever dreamt of. There are also some as yet unheard remixes that have stayed in the archives - some of them for over 20 years - only to be unearthed as digital downloads.
Here are some of the highlights:
Nothing Can Divide Us (Dave Ford Dub)
When You Come Back To Me (Original Mix)
When You Come Back To Me (The No Strings Mix)
Rhythm Of The Rain (Kick That... Remix) [Tony King]
Rhythm Of The Rain (Spanish Version)
She’s In Love With You (Extended Version)
As luck would have it, my Jason Donovan autobiography (paperback edition) has arrived in today's mail, 9 months after I initially ordered it. Coincidence? I think not!
As if that wasn't enough, the much sought after All Mixed Up by The Twins from Neighbours a-k-a Gayle & Gillian is also on iTunes now.
All Mixed Up / The Twins
All Mixed Up
All Mixed Up (Extended Version)
All Mixed Up (Fordy's Dub Mix)
All Mixed Up (Organic Dub Mix)
All Mixed Up (New Dub City)
All Mixed Up (Original 7'' Mix) *
All Mixed Up (Original 12'' Mix) *
All Mixed Up (Alternative Dub Vocal) *
All Mixed Up (Instrumental) *
All Mixed Up (Backing Track) *
* previously unreleased
Just a few weeks before the Lonnie / Mandy / Princess re-issues are being released, there's another new CD coming up featuring 2 rare PWL tracks. It's a collection of rare tracks and B-sides by Cliff Richard.
The 2 tracks of interest are
- the Dave Ford remix of I Just Don't Have The Heart and
- the Phil Harding remix of Stronger Than That.
The low budget album Rare B-Sides will be out on 6 April 2009.
Track Listing:
01 Say You're Mine
02 True, True Lovin'
03 Just Another Guy
04 Just A Little Bit Too Late
05 Somebody Loses
06 I Get The Feelin'
07 Our Story Book
08 Sweet Little Jesus Boy
09 Occasional Rain
10 She's Leaving You
11 So Long
12 Monday Comes Too Soon
13 I Was Only Fooling Myself
14 Time Flies
15 Annabella Umbrella
16 Pigeon
17 A Thousand Conversations
18 Mr. Cloud
19 Empty Chairs
20 The Old Accordion
21 Come Back Billie Jo
22 I Only Know I Love You (Na Voce Na Chitarra...)
23 Back In Vaudeville
24 Stronger Than That (Extended Version)
25 I Just Don't Have The Heart (The X Mix) [Dave Ford Remix]
Great news for all Stock Aitken Waterman fans. 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of S/A/W and to kick off the celebrations the Cherry Red record label will re-release 3 of PWL's albums.
Details where you can pre-order the CDs will follow soon.
More info at the official PWL website.
Meanwhile here are the track listings:
Lonnie Gordon - If I Have To Stand Alone (CRPOP 16)
1. IF I HAVE TO STAND ALONE
2. HAPPENIN' ALL OVER AGAIN
3. BETTER OFF WITHOUT YOU
4. BEYOND YOUR WILDEST DREAMS
5. I NEED YOU
6. THAT'S NO REASON
7. BEST OF FRIENDS
8. IT'S NOT OVER
9. WATCHING YOU
10. HELPLESS HEARTS
BONUS TRACKS
11. HOW COULD HE DO THIS TO ME? 7" Mix *
12. HAPPENIN' ALL OVER AGAIN Tony King 1990 Mix *
13. IF I HAVE TO STAND ALONE Original 12" Mix *
14. BETTER OFF WITHOUT YOU Extended Version
15. HAPPENIN' ALL OVER AGAIN Dave Ford 1990 Mix *
16. HOW COULD HE DO THIS TO ME? Extended Version
17. BEST OF FRIENDS Extended Version *
* Previously unreleased
Mandy Smith - Mandy (CRPOP 17)
1. STAY WITH ME TONIGHT
2. I JUST CAN'T WAIT
3. VICTIM OF PLEASURE
4. DUEL
5. BOYS AND GIRLS
6. IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
7. POSITIVE REACTION
8. SAY IT'S LOVE (LOVE HOUSE)
9. HE'S MY BOY
10. YOU'RE NEVER ALONE
BONUS TRACKS
11. DON'T YOU WANT ME BABY?
12. GOT TO BE CERTAIN
13. TERRY 12" Mix *
14. POSITIVE REACTION Our Mandy's Extended Mix †
15. BOYS AND GIRLS Acid Remix *
16. VICTIM OF PLEASURE Daize On Nights Mix †
17. DON'T YOU WANT ME BABY? Original Mix *
18. MANDY'S THEME (I JUST CAN'T WAIT) The Cool And Breezy Jazz Version
* Previously unreleased
† First time on CD
Princess - Princess (CRPOP 18)
1. IN THE HEAT OF A PASSIONATE MOMENT
2. I'LL KEEP ON LOVING YOU
3. AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE
4. SAY I'M YOUR NUMBER ONE
5. IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
6. TELL ME TOMORROW
7. ANYTIME'S THE RIGHT TIME
8. JUST A TEAZE
BONUS TRACKS
9. SAY I'M YOUR NUMBER ONE REMIX Number 2 †
10. AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE DJ Bad Mix
11. I'LL KEEP ON LOVING YOU US Remix †
12. TELL ME TOMORROW Soundtrack Version †
13. IN THE HEAT OF A PASSIONATE MOMENT Garage Mix
14. AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE Promo Version †
15. SAY I'M YOUR NUMBER ONE Demo Version †
† First time on CD
Cherry Red Records Website
There's not much happening music wise at the moment so we at Mobius News thought we'd take a short break. But not without telling you about a brand new dance track that's currently creating a buzz on the UK Club Charts and the Euro HiNRG Charts.
It's a cover of an old Roxy Music classic, Dance Away by Alan Connor. Dance Away has been given the remix treatment by all the best UK remixers and it will be available as a digital download from 7digital.com next week.
Mobius' favourite mix is the 7th Heaven remix which has a distinctive 4 to the floor bassline combined with an 80's inspired pop/club sound, which reminds us a bit of Jason Donovan mixed with Newton.
Alan has also shot a video for the track, which you can see below.
myspace.com/alanconnor
numberonemusic.com/alanconnor
Check out this great interview with Kylie on Australia's breakfast TV show Sunrise. Also watch out for Kylie in L.A. as Ms Minogue is currently shooting her new video there.
The first track of new trance/dance combo Daruso is available to download from indiestore.7digital.com/daruso now. The single is entitled 'Closest Thing To Heaven' and was written and produced by Jewels & Stone.
It's the debut single for singer Jess Russo and producers Julian Gingell and Barry Stone, otherwise known as Jewels & Stone. The track comes in three different mixes: A radio edit, a club mix and as a ballad version.
http://www.myspace.com/daruso
Jewels & Stone's latest project is waiting to be released next week and here's where you can pre-order the first Daruso single from:
indiestore.com/daruso
'Closest Thing To Heaven' is out January 6th 2008 via digital download. Click on the link above for a preview of the mixes.
Congratulations to Kylie Minogue who will get an OBE in the Queen's New Year Honours. And despite media reports concentrating on her return to showbiz after Kylie's battle with cancer, the OBE is to acknowledge Kylie's services to Music over the last 20 years. It will be 20 years in February since Kylie's first UK number one hit with 'I Should Be So Lucky'. Kylie now joins Pete Waterman, who also got an OBE 3 years ago.
OBE (Order of the British Empire)
Awarded for a distinguished regional or country-wide role in any field, through achievement or service to the community, including notable practitioners known nationally.
Kylie's latest releases are available from Amazon.co.uk:
:: White Diamond / Showgirl Homecoming [DVD]
:: X [Limited Edition feat. bonus DVD]
:: X [Standard Edition]
:: 2 Hearts [CD 1]
:: 2 Hearts [CD 2]
We never had a doubt that Kylie has got the X-Factor, but her Mojo must have rubbed off on X-Factor winner Leon Jackson, last night. The Pete Doherty look-a-like and Jamie Cullum sound-a-like came in first despite strong competition from Rhydian Roberts. Same Difference took the third place (unsurprisingly) and they did a cute version of 'Any Dream Will Do' with Jason Donovan.
As mentioned before, Leon (who was part of 'Team Minogue') performed the Stock Aitken Waterman penned 'Better The Devil You Know' with Dannii's sister Kylie, who also introduced her upcoming 2nd single of her album 'X', called 'WOW'. Just one thing, Kylie: What's with the outfit, honey? Forgot your skirt? That was even skimpier than the fishnet stocking costume used in the 'Let's Get To It' tour.
And speaking of touring, watch out for Glenn Ball (formerly of POP! and all the other dancers who appeared on the Showgirl Homecoming Tour) in the Wow performance, which leads us to believe that the rehersals for the upcoming tour are already in full swing. Now, enjoy Kylie at X-Factor.
Kylie's latest releases are available from Amazon.co.uk:
:: White Diamond / Showgirl Homecoming [DVD]
:: X [Limited Edition feat. bonus DVD]
:: X [Standard Edition]
:: 2 Hearts [CD 1]
:: 2 Hearts [CD 2]
