Kylie Minogue’s new single ‘Dancing’ is... *ahem...

hahahahahaha

What's the word on the album? Is it all this sort of mid-tempo folk pop country-adjacent sound?

Reminds me of Avici's Wake Me Up. Maybe because of the guitars at the beginning.

She was supposedly working with some of the producers from Fever, but someone here mentioned it was going to be a country-ish album, unfortunately.

Countryish, according to hunky pop-music writer Bradley Stern:

I like my Kylie in dance-pop flavor. Hopefully a remix is coming soon.

Kylie, another "Fever", "Body Language", or even "X", please.

Hated the one dance album where she sounded like Dragonette. I mean I like Dragonette, but when I want to listen to Kylie I want to listen to Kylie not some autotune mess that makes her sound like the Dragonette singer.

Bet some kuntry kween covers it ... Reba?

It sounds like the Love child of Madonna’s Music and Dolly Parton, both of whom I love, but I need Kylie for some serious dance music.

Madonna's now doing another urban album, working with Pharrell and rapper Starrah.

Kylie and Madonna are two broads who need to hang it up already. Enough.

Well that's dreadful. What is she thinking? Did she even listen to it?

It is an interesting hybrid of early 70's folk and dance, but it doesn't quite work. The production isn't good enough to pull it off, and the tremolo effect in the chorus is annoying. It could have been good, but it misses the mark.

I wasn't thrilled the first time I heard Dancing, as I was hoping that at this stage in her career, she might go bold, left-field and even a bit arty -- but I guess she saves that stuff for the EPs and side projects. But, I have to admit that after a few listens, it's starting to work for me. I definitely think the verses and bridge are stronger than the chorus. I like the double-meaning of 'going out'.

The fact that she's got a song that kind of references death and that she's named her album 'Golden' as she approaches 50, also suggest that, unlike Madonna, she's going to embrace her age. That actually seems really smart. What other pop singer in her third decade of releasing music does that?

And, if she's going to go Country(ish), I'm digging the styling...

Nah. A good Kylie song works on the first listen and within the first verse - link - chorus. Will also have a strong intro.

Oh yeah, that hooked me on the second listen. She always seems to get good advice. It's very short song, quite catchy. Probably will feature a slightly jammier version for a video. I'm not sure how they compile AC Country charts but it would be hilarious if this song did get on there.

Yes it has more hooks than a new mushy hamburger concoction at McDonalds.

Kylie and Madonna need to lay off the rent-a-rapper nonsense. No more. It didn't work roe either, and won't work ever. They need to know their core fan base isn't interested in any kind of rap.

Corny

50 year olds dont sing a song like that. Who is the market?

Good not great.

R18 - um, what? Did I miss the rap version of this song? Also, when has Kylie ever had a duet with a rapper?

The New song is OK - I wish she would just re-release Better The Devil You Know every few years instead.

Don't Australians love Country? I mean, they're basically British hillbillies.

This song is a mess. Trying to combine old country and dance is tough. This one doesn't pull it off. I think one of her gays must be on a cowboy kick. She's a bit over styled. Still love her, and good for her for taking a chance on something new.

I liked Inga's 1990 attempt at a Euro Country Hybrid - not one for the purists.

It gets better after multiple listens.

Didn’t love it at first listen, but now a couple days later, the song is growing on me.

First listen, I love it.

I love it. I haven't loved a song of hers (as a casual fan) for awhile (maybe 10 years or so). This is very catchy.

Hear hear r18.

Throwback: arty Kylie -

You don't have to go that far back for arty or slightly left-field weird pop Kylie

...but of course the boldest stuff is mostly saved for B-sides and (barely) released tracks...

^ I LOVE that Deadmau5 track! Shame it wasn't released as a single.

R22 I wasn't referring to this current song having a rapper, but she has dipped into the rent-a-rapper trend, here's "Back and White", the mess kicks in at 1:48. I'm just hoping she never repeats it.

R34: that’s a great tune. Thanks for sharing!

"Dancing" is growing on me, but I love High Dance-Remix Diva Kylie just a little bit more.

I actually loved this (first listen), and I am neither a country nor really a Kylie fan. I may buy the album. Those of you who liked this, what are the other songs on the album like?

Jesus, R36. One duet with a rapper in a 30+ year career on a blink and you miss it side project released between albums?

Let me guess, some of your "best friends are black, but... "

No, not gonna lie, R40, none of my best friends are black big guy, and I hate rap.

ENOUGH WITH THIS COUNTRY SHIT! GAGA, MILEY, AND NOW THIS! NOBODY GIVES A FUCK ABOUT COUNTRY MUSIC!!

Pop artist are trying to find new directions, gen z don't give a shit about hipster hop or urban hipster indie. Mills are all in their late 20s or 30s . CropUSA are already looking at new demographics and all my nieces and nephews and their friends (all gen z) do not listen to "urban" music. Most listen to late 70s, 80s 90s music. Sorry Mill hipsters your time is coming to an end. get ready to become irrelevant.

Why are you privileging the opinions of ignorant teens and twenty-somethings over those of older people? They know much less and have little discernment.

LOVE Kylie but she hasn't had a major number 1 hit in nearly 15 years since Slow came out.

Wow R45, I had to look that up, you're right.

Sounded fine to me. Nice melody with an optimistic feel. Much better than another robotic dance track.

[quote]Pop artist are trying to find new directions, gen z don't give a shit about hipster hop or urban hipster indie. Mills are all in their late 20s or 30s . CropUSA are already looking at new demographics and all my nieces and nephews and their friends (all gen z) do not listen to "urban" music. Most listen to late 70s, 80s 90s music. Sorry Mill hipsters your time is coming to an end. get ready to become irrelevant.

Yeah, sure, hon.

There's no Dolly duet on the album, right? I guess that would've been a little too on the nose.

Looked so elegant yesterday. Glad she's still glamming it up...

Video...

[quote] Mills are all in their late 20s or 30s .

Early 20s.

This is the kind of song a megastar could make a hit at the height of their fame, but this is no comeback single.

Kylie lost her mojo after "Aphrodite." That was a great CD and the tour was awesome. I havent enjoyed any of her music since, except the Giorgio Moroder track.

This bitch is 50!!!!!

Time to retire from the club anthems.

What are he big furry things she's dancing with at the end supposed to be?

It's shite.

Kylie has always been bargain basement Madonna. Now that the real Madonna is somewhat bargain basement we just don't need Kylie.

Except that Kylie is still gorgeous and adorable, and without the numerous personality disorders.

I personally disagree with r54. I enjoyed the 'Kiss Me Once' album more than 'Aphrodite'. I kind of like 'Dancing' and I'm curious to hear more from this new album.

Madonna did it better with "Don't Tell Me." Even the video has cowboys in it.

I find this song insanely catchy and better than any of her songs from the past decade. Unfortunately despite over a million youtube views in a couple of days and good radio play it seems to have fallen out of the UK top 50 (but this may be because just the song is re-charting for video). I would have thought UK top ten hit would have seemed pretty certain, if not in Australia too.

[quote] I actually loved this (first listen), and I am neither a country nor really a Kylie fan. I may buy the album. Those of you who liked this, what are the other songs on the album like?

She recorded it in Nashville, so judging by this and the track listing the entire collection will have a country flavor.

R62 - I think her single charting days are behind her, especially since chart position is now based upon a hybrid of sales and streaming and streaming tends to favor younger artists. I imagine when the album drops (is it really not being released until APRIL?) it will sell well -- top 5 in UK and AUS -- but like most acts today, she'll have the majority of her success in live shows.

Kylie dear, no, just no.....

Madonna at R64 - you got nothing to say. Your current output is worse.

Madonna totally wins this, but thanks for playing, Kylie.

Except Kylie went there a couple of years before Madge

Floppy-Flop.

She's an old lady now. Looks like the glass ceiling will be lowered to people hitting their 30s next.

Jesus, R40, there are several songs with Kylie and a rapper. Shut up and stop embarrassing yourself. She had a track with some fool called Mims and "Shocked" back in her SAW days also featured a rapper.

Yeah whether they get a guest rapper in or do it themselves or just talk at some point in the song...just no.

She needs to stick with the campy fun dance tunes that we've kept her around for. Don't go messing with the recipe that we love, Kylie.

I gotta say the song's grown on me. And, R72, I'd say this one's plenty camp. In fact, I was hoping for something a little edgier at this stage in her career... ala the still brilliant Slow.

Love SLOW, one of my favorites.

I’ve tried but have never been able to get into her. Her lyrics are always so surface-level and I can like a song or two, but then I max out on vapid. I don’t understand why Sophie Ellis-Bextor never rose to Kylie level at least in the US.

I love SEB, but let's not act like her music is Shakespeare set to music either. Lest you forget "I'll still change my underwear if that's OK with you."

Good news, meth-gays....

At those prices I'll stand outside the venue and hope I can hear.

Hmmm. Not bad, I guess.

That was fun R79

Apparently her second single from this new album is a Reggaeton duet. So, guess she's trying it all.

I dunno about this one

Because it's Kylie, I think fans are trying to be nice. But there seems to be little excitement over this album. The songs aren't bad but they're not outstanding. Maybe they'll be growers.

It’s so great that these performers feel they hafta keep delivering the goods! I mean - fifty something - but like most dataloungers - with enough makeup and a few discreet procedures, the right lighting - and maybe some CGI! - they can pass as twenty-something! It’s a miracle! To be eternally young and luscious!

And I say good on her! It’s important she gets as much dancing in now before those brittle bones start to cramp one’s style! I mean - years of staying model-thin tend to play havoc with bone density and calcium uptake - so just keep dancing! - while you still can...

Really - unless you’re performing until the very end - just like Marlene! - then what’s the point of being in the biz? You can sleep when you die...

Just. Keep. Dancin’.

R84, I think that's the point of the song... "when I go out [as in, when I kick the bucket].... I wanna go out dancing"

I actually love all three songs released and I am not really a Kylie fan. The Stop Me from Falling one is the best so far. I like the slight melancholy mixed with disco country. Kind of reminds me of that old song Steal Away or even Odyssey.

Yeah, I like ^that one more that Raining Glitter which feels a little flat. She really does that mix of melancholy and euphoria so well