Ace said:

i think, first, "musicology era" needs to be defined. technically he is still in this era since nothing new has come out.

and i still think its interesting that mr. origmind was never able to give us a definition of what his statement meant. maybe even he doesn't know.

SassierBritches said:

That's what I'm here for!

I see Confessions on a Dance Floor as more of a Light Years phase, but I can only base that on the song "Hung Up" and the image. I have yet to hear that album but have heard that "Hung Up" is misleading...

Moonbeam said:

it's more Fever meets Impossible Princess if you want a kylie reference.

the first album meets Ray of Light

nobody asked me but i'ma tell it anyway. musically, yes, its very debut meets ray of light. lyrically its more erotica meets ray of light. imo, of course.

HuffnPuffnSD said:

That's cool then because I like Fever and Impossible Princess more than Light Years. Based on "Hung Up" alone though, it seemed like Light Years:

• Prefaced by incredibly catchy single after a non-commerical flop album
  
• Supposed return to dance/pop roots
  
• Influenced by disco
  
• A nod to their gay fans
  

French website www.wanadoo.fr are offering fans the chance to stream two performances from the upcoming Re-Invention tour DVD - you can watch either Burning Up or Die Another Day!

Moonbeam said:

fever was very much the same thing return to dance/pop disco influnced nod to gay fans. much more uptempo with only fragile slowing it down.

HuffnPuffnSD said:

Yeah, but the only slow song on Light Years is "Bittersweet Goodbye" and Fever came off the heels of a successful album in Light Years. I'd be thrilled if COADF sounds like Fever as that's one of my favorite albums of all time.

Moonbeam said:

i don't think it is as camp as light years. defintly more like a future disco as fever was

HuffnPuffnSD said:

I'll have to wait until I hear the album. I'm not going to give in until I have the CD in my hands.

CinisterCee said:

Moonbeam said:

another MOONBEAM review!!





so M.B.....do you think

is her ???

CHIC0 said:

In a way, it is similar to Bedtime Stories with its urban grooves and its misleading reputation as a happy pop album. That said, the influences are different and the comparisons are more valid with the slower songs ("Chocolate" et. al.).

Moonbeam said:

thanks. i was curious to know what you thought, as it seems most people tend to compare albums in chronological order only. i can see some similiarites, but i think when they do similar projects they are at different times. hope that made sense. lol.





(damn i got sucked into the MADONNA/KYLIE comparisons )
[Edited 11/3/05 19:36pm]

CHIC0 said:

Moonbeam said:

I'd like Madonna to sound like Madonna, thank you very much.

Moonbeam said:

I still see this phase from 2000 until now being somewhat similar. Sure, the take on it is different. Madonna's albums have been more guitar-drenched, introspective and sharp and Kylie's have been more celebratory, but I see both being inspired by French disco and electronica a la Daft Punk.

GangstaFam said:

really??

i can hear the french disco (a bit less in kylie's work though)...but i think while both are dance artists, Madonna's recent efforts were much darker and heavier in content and sound. while kylie's was kicking her heels up at the local discoteque. then 'Body Language' kylie's last effort (not including "UltimateKylie") was a bit more somber in mood. (i.e. Bedtime Stories), and now Madonna goes back to dance/disco. i never understood the constant comparison apart from the obvious. but sure, shifting their albums around you can see similiarities though at different times.

ok...after re-reading that; maybe i just said the samething u did.

btw what do u two think of Dannii's "Perfection"

CHIC0 said:

I don't know it well yet, but I remember thinking it didn't live up to the greatness of "Neon Nights".

CHIC0 said:

I was thinking the same thing!

purplecam said:

You're joking,right? Madonna gets dissed here on a regular basis.There are some folks here who claim to be "fans" of hers and they still attack her every move,lol.But if you're wondering why she is mentioned here alot here lately,it's only because she has a new CD coming out.There's not alot going on with Prince these days (he's keeping a low profile).

DavidEye said:

accept my apologies, David

Ace said:

I agree, but that didn't keep it from stinking like catfish in a microwave.

CHIC0 said:

I try not to think of "Perfection" too much.

It's ok, but it certainly isn't up to the standards of Neon Nights. I'm a bit disappointed that all of this hype revolved around a song that samples "Turn the Beat Around", and not very well. The video is terrible.

That said, I'll still buy Dannii's album as soon as I can and hope for the best.

Moonbeam said:

i can't remember what your final decision was on the "Neon Nights" vs. "Fever" thread we did a couple years back. u chose "Fever" right?

CHIC0 said:

Never saw that one. I'm no expert on either Minogue, but "Neon Nights" is my favorite album I've heard from either one.

CHIC0 said:

that's a toughie. i love both