Like with the previous Flashback, post your thoughts on the song, which is today is...Better The Devil You Know!

 

Is it worthy of it's status as a classic? Are you glad to see it performed on tour time and time again? Did anyone cover it better?! Discuss!

 

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Better The Devil You Know [1990]

 

 

Background info:

 

*A rare moment of brilliance from the drab songwriting team of Stock, Aitken and Waterman (ha!).

 

Thoughts and scores please. :D

 

So far:

 

1. Come Into My World [8.1pts]

2. Your Disco Needs You [8.0pts]

Edited May 28, 200817 yr by Jark

7.6/10

7/10 for me. I'm not massive on the studio version and would never choose to listen to it, but it was brought alive in a fabulous way at Showgirl Homecoming, which really redeems it for me. I quite often listen to that edit. ^_^

def a kylie classic a song i always loved and still do,like with most of kylie's material i dont listen to the studio versions anymore its always live versions and this is a great live track especially on showgirl although i loved the feve rtour performance and intimate live version of the song also

 

9.5 out of 10

Edited May 27, 200817 yr by X=The-One

My favourite of her early period, it was in my Kylie top 5 until 'In My Arms' climbed in and nudged it out.

 

10/10 :D

god i wudnt put in my arms in the same league as better the devil you know they are worlds apart, how do u think in my arms will sound in 18 years time???

god i wudnt put in my arms in the same league as better the devil you know they are worlds apart, how do u think in my arms will sound in 18 years time???

 

Amazing.

 

It still sounds as good if not better than when I first heard it a year ago.

i suppose im biased as i like in my arms but i know it wont be a lasting kylie song for me

i did mean to add it was asked did anyone cover the song and the answer is yes, Steps did a dreafull cover of it a few years back as a double a side to say youll be mine

God yes, those bitches murdered it. :(

A fantastic song. I love it. 10/10

I imagine In My Arms will sound very dated indeed in 18 years time. :heehee: Production like that doesn't last.

I imagine In My Arms will sound very dated indeed in 18 years time. :heehee: Production like that doesn't last.

 

Well it won't to me. :arrr:

BTW Jark its asnt top 10 in America. I love this song. Complete classic. 8/10

Steps version is better :lol:

 

6.5/10

im a steps fan but their version was terrible

Steps version was awful. :arrr: Ooh, you're right Danny. I'm confusing it with the Loco-motion! :heehee:

Edited May 28, 200817 yr by Jark

Steps version was awful. :arrr:

I compeltely agree.

steps ruined this classic

i love it to bits

9/10

they didnt ruin it they destroyed it but thankfully we always had kylie's version very near by at all times