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During her 25-year career in the music biz, Kylie Minogue’s ability to re-invent herself and stay current is rivaled only by Madonna’s. Unlike her American counterpart, though, Kylie’s changes never seem desperate, and everything she does exudes a touch of class that makes her shifts seem far more organic. From chirpy teen popper to indie diva to dance-pop heavyweight, every step she’s taken has made perfect sense and in the process, she’s released some of the best pop records of her era. In 2012, as part of her own look back at the highlights of a long and successful career, Kylie and her band went to Abbey Road studios to run through a selection of her biggest hits and best songs. Joined by an array of backing singers and an orchestra, the songs are re-imagined in ways that bring out the underlying emotions behind the glittery pop facades. Stripping the songs down to their basics and then adding strings on top proves to be very effective, especially on “All the Lovers” or “Hand on Your Heart,” and most of the new arrangements are imaginative and sometime inspired. The piano ballad version of “Better the Devil You Know” works very well, as does the sultry trip-hop take on “Slow,” while the strings and vocals on “I Should Be So Lucky” turn the song into a classy '30s musical showstopper. The most interesting reboot takes place on “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” where the insistent strings push the song along with a tightly coiled electricity that is impossible to resist. The only song that really falls flat is the cutesy, Motown-inspired take on “The Locomotion.” Though Kylie may not have the strongest voice around, she has more than enough charm and understated emotional strength to fill the more intimate arrangements with a solid and exceedingly warm center. The album stands as both as a reminder of all the classic pop songs Kylie has released and of her fearless nature. She’s always been willing to take risks, and despite the initial thought that her music may not stand up to the orchestral treatment, The Abbey Road Sessions is another victory in a career full of them.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
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Steve Morris, Strings - Cliff Masterson, Conductor, Strings Arranger - David Tench, Piano - Terry Ronald, VocalArranger - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, Engineer, MasteringEngineer - Jim Eliot, Writer - Mima Stilwell, Writer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Tom Meadows, Drums - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer, Strings Arranger - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Dishan Abrahams, Bass Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer, Guitar, Percussion, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - Cliff Masterson, Conductor - Graham Stack, Writer - Steve Torch, Writer - David Tench, Electric Piano - Terry Ronald, VocalArranger - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Mark Taylor, Writer - Graeme Blevins, Brass Arranger - Tom Meadows, Drums - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer - Brian Rawling, Writer - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Dishan Abrahams, Bass Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Tom Rees Roberts, Trumpet - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer, Brass Arranger, Percussion, MixingEngineer, Strings Arranger - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - David Tench, Piano - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Matt Aitken, Writer - Pete Waterman, Writer - Mike Stock, Writer - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - David Tench, Piano - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Matt Aitken, Composer, Writer - Pete Waterman, Composer, Writer - Mike Stock, Composer, Writer - José González, Composer - Tom Meadows, Drums - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Acoustic Guitar - Dishan Abrahams, Bass Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - Cliff Masterson, Conductor, Strings Arranger - Jake Shears, Writer - David Tench, Piano - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Scott Hoffman, Writer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer, Strings Arranger - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2012 KDB Pty Limited
Steve Morris, Strings - David Tench, Piano - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Cathy Dennis, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Rob Davis, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - Cliff Masterson, Conductor, Strings Arranger - David Tench, Piano - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Pete Waterman, Writer - Mike Stock, Writer - Tom Meadows, Drums, Percussion - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer, Strings Arranger - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Dishan Abrahams, Bass Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer, Percussion, MixingEngineer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - David Tench, Hammond B3 Organ - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Tom Meadows, Drums - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer, Writer - Dave Seaman, Writer - Owain Barton, Writer - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer, Percussion, MixingEngineer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - Emiliana Torrini, Writer - David Tench, Electric Piano - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Dan Carey, Writer - Tom Meadows, Drums - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Dishan Abrahams, Double Bass - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - Gerald Goffin, Composer, Writer - David Tench, Piano - Carole King, Composer, Writer - Gerry Goffin, Writer - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Graeme Blevins, Conductor, Saxophone - Tom Meadows, Drums - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Dishan Abrahams, Bass Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Sean Fitzpatrick, Hand Clap - Tom Rees Roberts, Trumpet - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer, Percussion, MixingEngineer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - Cliff Masterson, Conductor, Strings Arranger - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Cathy Dennis, Writer - Rob Davis, Writer - Tom Meadows, Drums - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer, Strings Arranger - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Dishan Abrahams, Bass Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer, Percussion, MixingEngineer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - David Tench, Keyboards - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Nick Cave, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tom Meadows, Drums, Percussion - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer, Piano - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Dishan Abrahams, Bass Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer, Guitar, Audio Recording Engineer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - Cliff Masterson, Conductor, Strings Arranger - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Tom Meadows, Drums - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Writer, Strings Arranger - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Dishan Abrahams, Bass Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Percussion, MixingEngineer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - Cliff Masterson, Conductor - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Matt Aitken, Composer, Writer - Pete Waterman, Composer, Writer - Mike Stock, Composer, Writer - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Engineer - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer, Engineer, Strings Arranger - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Martin Harrington, Writer - Ash Howes, Writer - Steve Morris, Strings - Julian Gallagher, Writer - Richard Stannard, Writer - David Tench, Piano - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Tom Meadows, Drums - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Roxy Rizzo, Backing Vocals - Luke Fitton, Guitar - Dishan Abrahams, Bass Guitar - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Abbie Osmon, Backing Vocals - Adetoun Anibi, Backing Vocals - Zalika King, Backing Vocals - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer, Guitar, Audio Recording Engineer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Steve Morris, Strings - David Tench, Piano - Richard George, Strings - Chris Worsey, Strings - Ian Burdge, Strings - Everton Nelson, Leader Strings - Ian Humphries, Strings - Chris Laurence, Strings - Geoff Pesche, MasteringEngineer - Kylie Minogue, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Claire Finnimore, Strings - Anthony Pleeth, Strings - Peter Lale, Strings - Matt Aitken, Writer - Pete Waterman, Writer - Mike Stock, Writer - Magnus Johnston, Strings - Sonia Slany, Strings - Stacey Watton, Strings - Rachel Robson, Strings - Steve Anderson, Producer - Trevor Mires, Trombone - Bozidar Vukotic, Strings - Debbie Preece, Strings - Emil Chakalov, Strings - Paul Pritchard, Audio Recording Engineer - Pete Hutchings, Engineer - Chris Pitsilides, Strings - Nicky Sweeney, Strings - Alex Afia, Strings - Simon Baggs, Strings - Natalie Bonner, Strings - Tom Pigott Smith, Strings - Colin Elloit, Producer - Katie Wilkison, Strings
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
During her 25-year career in the music biz, Kylie Minogue’s ability to re-invent herself and stay current is rivaled only by Madonna’s. Unlike her American counterpart, though, Kylie’s changes never seem desperate, and everything she does exudes a touch of class that makes her shifts seem far more organic. From chirpy teen popper to indie diva to dance-pop heavyweight, every step she’s taken has made perfect sense and in the process, she’s released some of the best pop records of her era. In 2012, as part of her own look back at the highlights of a long and successful career, Kylie and her band went to Abbey Road studios to run through a selection of her biggest hits and best songs. Joined by an array of backing singers and an orchestra, the songs are re-imagined in ways that bring out the underlying emotions behind the glittery pop facades. Stripping the songs down to their basics and then adding strings on top proves to be very effective, especially on “All the Lovers” or “Hand on Your Heart,” and most of the new arrangements are imaginative and sometime inspired. The piano ballad version of “Better the Devil You Know” works very well, as does the sultry trip-hop take on “Slow,” while the strings and vocals on “I Should Be So Lucky” turn the song into a classy '30s musical showstopper. The most interesting reboot takes place on “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” where the insistent strings push the song along with a tightly coiled electricity that is impossible to resist. The only song that really falls flat is the cutesy, Motown-inspired take on “The Locomotion.” Though Kylie may not have the strongest voice around, she has more than enough charm and understated emotional strength to fill the more intimate arrangements with a solid and exceedingly warm center. The album stands as both as a reminder of all the classic pop songs Kylie has released and of her fearless nature. She’s always been willing to take risks, and despite the initial thought that her music may not stand up to the orchestral treatment, The Abbey Road Sessions is another victory in a career full of them.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:34
- Main artists: Kylie Minogue
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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