-Jay-

Happy 27th birthday to Spiceworld!

Not that it overly matters but the figure for Steps was a bit higher! Kylie - 2,864 this week, whereas: #21 - 3,261 sales - Steps - What the Future Holds Pt. 2 (week 2) [24/09/21] #21 - 3,261 sales - Steps - Platinum Collection (week 2) [02/09/22] (Yep, both of those albums at #21 in week 2, and with the exact same sales :mellow: :lol: ) It certainly shows how much higher the sales are at the moment though, with this week's #22 selling 5,559. #52 in that week of September 2021 only needed 1,834 sales - so about a thousand less than Kylie sold this week. It seems as time goes on, all the classic studio albums/Greatest Hits generate even more sales per week (via streaming), and are making it harder for a frontloaded album like Kylie to stay afloat. I feel like BMG could have tried somewhat harder though, do they just not care to try and sell anything after the first week? :unsure:

Straight in at #1 in the vinyl singles chart!

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I’ll hold off listening in full until nearer Christmas but I skimmed to hear the chorus and it sounds like a bop :cheeseblock: Queen of Christmas x

Mimi Webb came to my mind: #9 Seven Shades of Heartbreak (EP) #8 Good Without #12 Dumb Love #25 24/5 #4 Amelia (Debut Album) #6 House on Fire #23 Ghost of You #12 Red Flags #73 Freezing but this year… n/a Mistake n/a Erase You n/a One Eye Open

Vegas High

It's been a while since I updated this! I wouldn't say that I've watched a tremendous amount of TV over the last few months. -------------------- May 2024 Fear the Walking Dead (Amazon Prime Video) [season 8: Episodes 1-12 / completed] Other: A-Teens: The Atonement (YouTube) [Documentary: Episodes 1-2 / completed] Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (BBC One) [2nd Semi-Final & Grand Final / completed] -------------------- June 2024 Good Trouble (Disney+) [season 5: Episodes 11-20 / completed] Tell Me Everything (ITVX) [series 2: Episode 1 / ongoing] -------------------- July 2024 Abbott Elementary (Disney+) [season 3: Episodes 1-14 / completed] Elite (Netflix) [season 7: Episode 1 / ongoing] Tell Me Everything (ITVX) [series 2: Episodes 2-6 / completed] -------------------- August 2024 Changing Ends (ITVX) [series 2: Episodes 1-6 / completed] Elite (Netflix) [season 7: Episodes 2-8 / completed] Elite (Netflix) [season 8: Episodes 1-8 / completed] Skins (Netflix) [series 1: Episodes 1-4 / ongoing] {Rewatch} Other: Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience (BBC One) [series 1: Episodes 1-3 / ongoing] -------------------- September 2024 G'Wed (ITVX) [series 1: Episodes 5-6 / completed] Skins (Netflix) [series 1: Episodes 5-9 / completed] {Rewatch} Skins (Netflix) [series 2: Episodes 1-2 / ongoing] {Rewatch} Other: The Great British Bake Off (Channel 4) [series 15: Episode 1 / ongoing] Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience (BBC One) [series 1: Episodes 4-6 / completed] RuPaul's Drag Race UK (BBC Three & iPlayer) [series 6: Episodes 1 / ongoing] -------------------- October 2024 Heartstopper (Netflix) [season 3: Episodes 1-8 / completed] The Morning Show (Apple TV) [season 3: Episodes 1-10 / completed] Skins (Netflix) [series 2: Episodes 3-5 / ongoing] {Rewatch} Other: Big Brother (ITVX) [series 2 of ITV era: Episodes 1-23 / ongoing] Big Brother: Late & Live (ITVX) [series 2: Episodes 1-2, 14-16, 18, 21 / ongoing] The Great British Bake Off (Channel 4) [series 15: Episode 2-5 / ongoing] RuPaul's Drag Race UK (BBC Three & iPlayer) [series 6: Episodes 2-6 / ongoing] ---------------------------------------- 2024 - Main List Abbott Elementary (Disney+) [season 2: Episodes 11-22 / completed] Abbott Elementary (Disney+) [season 3: Episodes 1-14 / completed] Big Boys (Channel 4) [series 2: Episodes 1-6 / completed] Changing Ends (ITVX) [series 2: Episodes 1-6 / completed] Dead Hot (Amazon Prime Video) [series 1: Episodes 1-6 / completed] Elite (Netflix) [season 7: Episode 1-8 / completed] Elite (Netflix) [season 8: Episodes 1-8 / completed] Fear the Walking Dead (Amazon Prime Video) [season 8: Episodes 1-12 / completed] G'Wed (ITVX) [series 1: Episodes 1-6 / completed] Girls5eva (Netflix) [season 3: Episodes 1-6 / completed] Good Trouble (Disney+) [season 5: Episodes 11-20 / completed] Heartbreak High (Netflix) [season 2: Episodes 1-8 / completed] Heartstopper (Netflix) [season 3: Episodes 1-8 / completed] The Morning Show (Apple TV) [season 3: Episodes 1-10 / completed] Only Murders in the Building (Disney+) [season 3: Episodes 1-10 / completed] Skins (Netflix) [series 1: Episodes 1-9 / completed] {Rewatch} Skins (Netflix) [series 2: Episodes 1-5 / ongoing] {Rewatch} Tell Me Everything (ITVX) [series 2: Episodes 1-6 / completed] Trigger Point (ITVX) [series 2: Episodes 1-6 / completed] Wreck (BBC iPlayer) [series 2: Episodes 1-6 / completed] Young Royals (Netflix) [season 3: Episodes 1-6 / completed] Other: A-Teens: The Atonement (YouTube) [Documentary: Episodes 1-2 / completed] Big Brother (ITVX) [series 2 {of ITV era}: Episodes 1-22 / ongoing] Big Brother: Late & Live (ITVX) [series 2: Episodes 1-2, 14-16, 18, 21 / ongoing] The Brit Awards (ITV1) [2024 Ceremony / completed] Celebrity Big Brother (ITV1 or ITVX) [series 1: Episodes 1-17 / completed] Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live (ITV2 or ITVX) [series 1: Episodes 11, 17 / partially completed] Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (BBC One) [2nd Semi-Final & Grand Final / completed] Gladiators (2024) (BBC One) [series 1: Episodes 1-11 / completed] The Great British Bake Off (Channel 4) [series 15: Episode 1-5 / ongoing] Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience (BBC One) [series 1: Episodes 1-6 / completed] RuPaul's Drag Race UK (BBC Three & iPlayer) [series 6: Episodes 1-5 / ongoing] RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (BBC iPlayer) [series 2: Episodes 1-8 / completed] The Traitors (BBC One) [series 2: Episodes 1-12 / completed] The Traitors: Uncloaked (BBC Two) [Episode 12 'The Final' / partially completed]

Such a hard choice but... Negotiate With Love :cry: An off kilter banger :cheeseblock:

I also miss seeing new CDs etc in supermarkets! Maybe WHSmiths stocking them is a step in the right direction for an overall comeback for physical media being stocked :thinking: We'll see!

I'm not against hearing Christmas songs out and about during November, but I tend to not feel the urge to play it for myself on Spotify until December. I also don't mind hearing Christmas songs during the last few days of December - I don't feel like the festivities need to stop dead after 25th December! I heard Christmas music in a garden centre a couple of days ago which just felt odd to me!

Ali surviving! It wouldn't have been a fitting ending for her at all. Red witch, rise! Does anyone really like backdoor evictions? :thinking: If it's an annual occurrence it'll lose the impact it has (this year had nothing on Kerry's shock exit in a coffin tbh). I wouldn't have been fussed if Thomas had gone instead, but fair enough that it's Martha.

From a US perspective, I'd say that Paula Abdul fits this description perfectly! She achieved phenomenal success with her first two album eras in the US, which really put her up there with Madonna, Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson in terms of commercial impact. Both of those albums peaked at #1 and were multi-Platinum sellers. She achieved 6 consecutive US #1 Billboard Hot 100 singles, and two more Top 10 hits, from 1988 to 1991. Then her third album, which didn't arrive until 1995, was met with indifference. The album peaked at #18, with its lead single only managing #28. It ended up being her last studio album. Perhaps it was a case of her taking too long to follow up, and falling out of fashion. I do find it curious that she didn't try to release an album during her years on American Idol (her revival as a TV personality from 2002, and for the rest of the 2000s decade). In fact it took until 2008 and 2009 for her to release a couple of singles, which were her first since 1996, but no album materialised.

It's the 98 remix on the vinyl!

This is a BuzzJack meme :kink: The results are more or less in line with my rate scores. My rank is: My rate score / (Position in BuzzJack Rate) 11.0 - Houdini (1st) 10.0 - Training Season (2nd) 09.5 - These Walls (4th) 08.0 - Illusion (3rd) 08.0 - Whatcha Doing (5th) 07.5 - Maria (6th) 07.5 - End of an Era (7th) 07.0 - Happy for You (9th) 07.0 - Falling Forever (8th) 06.5 - French Exit (10th) 04.0 - Anything for Love (11th) Thank you for hosting, kath!

Fantasy has just gone Platinum in my household! :cheer: :kink: 52 and likely to fall out of the Top 100 is a great shame, but hopefully not something that completely derails the overall campaign.

I'd like to think that time will be a healer for them all, and that there'll come a point when they're emotionally ready to sit down with each other and discuss things (without the pressure of thinking of working together again, literally just for them on a personal level, who shared a massive experience together). It's down to them whether they have the capacity to take accountability, to feel forgiveness, etc.

I find it curious that Parlophone have focused on steadily reissuing her albums on card gatefold CDs, without fanfare. I'm wondering if there's really much of a market for this, to have justified going to the trouble? Of course there'll be fans who are happy to buy a new variant, but if they're aiming for casual sales, will those be achieved? CDs are quite niche these days, so quietly issuing these old albums seems like an odd tactic to me. The clear elephant in the room being that they're not reissuing vinyl! Light Years is overdue a repress. It's now 6 and a half years(!) since its vinyl release. The way it was handled is a bit bizarre to look back on really - UK only, exclusive to a supermarket, on sale for basically just one day.

I won't be able to go to that but I look forward to seeing recordings of it! I'm happy for them that they're embracing the nostalgia and performing again. I wonder if they'll consider new music? They all look fantastic! A*Teens at 40 years of age :cheeseblock:

Looking fabulous :cheeseblock:

^ Hopefully soon! I got a shipped notification from the store, and an email from DHL saying they're expecting it. I suppose we'll see its impact in the physical singles / vinyl chart on Friday?

It's certainly a first for us Kylie fans, wondering whether a Kylie studio album can hold on to the albums Top 40 in its second week :cheeseblock:

Supposedly this is a big upgrade compared to her last representation, so let's hope it leads to some exciting endeavours! ~~~~~~~ 13th December 2024, 03:29 PM: @1867347054839967891

So far in 2024 I've bought 20 albums and 18 singles on vinyl (including some pre-orders). I've really tried in recent months to cut down on my purchases - 38 items this year so far, whereas last year it was 61 (48 albums and 13 singles). I think if I'd been more frivolous with money this year, then I could have easily bought another 15 albums at least. In some cases I decided I just don't need them, but there's still a few that I really would like to own eventually - I'm just waiting for decent price cuts. 2024 Purchases: Albums 5 Seconds of Summer - The Feeling of Falling Upwards (Live from the Royal Albert Hall) [Europe: 2x12" - Black] (2023) Ariana Grande - eternal sunshine [Worldwide: 2x12" - Red / Exclusive Cover No. 3] (2024) Charli xcx - Brat and it's completely different but also still brat [Worldwide: 3x12" - "Milky Clear"] (2024) Emma Bunton - A Girl Like Me [Europe: 12" - Pink "Baby Pink"] (2024) {First pressing of 2001 album} Gina G - Fresh! [uSA/Europe: 12" - Purple] (2024) {First pressing of 1997 album} Girls Aloud - The Whole Damn Show Megamix [Europe: 12" - Clear] (2024) Girls Aloud - What Will the Neighbours Say? [Europe: 12" - Blue] (2024) {First pressing of 2004 album} Girls Aloud - What Will the Neighbours Say? [Europe: 12" - Picture Disc] (2024) {First pressing of 2004 album} Griff - Vertigo [uK/Europe: 12" - Green "Petrol BIO"] (2024) Kylie Minogue - Body Language [Europe: 12" - Red] (2024) {First pressing of 2003 album} Kylie Minogue - Tension II [Europe: 12" - Turquoise] (2024) Madonna - Celebration [uSA/Europe: 4x12" - Black] (2024) {Repressing of 2009 album} Mariah Carey - Music Box [Europe: 4x12" - Black] (2024) {Reissue/new version of 1993 album} Melanie C - Northern Star [Europe: 2x12" - Orange] (2023) {Pressing of 1999 album} Steps - Buzz [Europe: 12" - Blue "Baby Blue"/"StepSwirl"] (2024) {First pressing of 2000 album} Steps - Step One [Europe: 12" - Magenta "Neon Magenta"] (2024) {First pressing of 1998 album} Steps - Steptacular [Europe: 12" - Yellow "Neon Yellow"] (2024) {First pressing of 1999 album} Sugababes - Angels with Dirty Faces [Europe: 12" - Yellow Transparent] (2024) {First pressing of 2002 album} Take That - Everything Changes [Europe: 12" - White] (2024) {Reissue of 1993 album} Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department ("The Black Dog") [Europe: 2x12" - Dark Brown "Black Ink"] (2024) 2024 Purchases: Singles Ariana Grande - the boy is mine [uK/USA: 7" Clear] (2024) Ariana Grande - we can't be friends (wait for your love) [uK/USA: 7" Clear] (2024) Ariana Grande - yes, and? [uK/USA: 7" - Clear] (2024) The Blessed Madonna & Kylie Minogue - Edge of Saturday Night [Worldwide: 12" - Pink with Black Splatter] (2024) Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe! [Europe: 7" - Red] (2024) Dua Lipa - Illusion [Worldwide: 7" - Blue] (2024) Dua Lipa - Training Season [uK/USA: 7" - Red] (2024) Jade - Angel of My Dreams [uK: 7" - Yellow] (2024) Katy Perry - Woman's World [Europe: 7" - Orange] (2024) Kylie Minogue - Lights Camera Action [Europe: 7" - Black] (2024) Kylie Minogue with Bebe Rexha & Tove Lo - My Oh My [Europe: 7" - Violet] (2024) Loreen - Tattoo/Is It Love [Europe: 7" - Picture Disc] (2023) Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Is You [Europe: 7" - Black] (2024) {Reissue/new version of 1994 single} Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Is You [Europe: 12" - Black] (2024) {Reissue/new version of 1994 single} Olivia Rodrigo - bad idea right? [uK/Europe/USA: 7" - Red] (2023) Olivia Rodrigo - Can't Catch Me Now [Europe/USA: 7" - Black] (2023) Steps - Deeper Shade of Blue [Europe: 12" - Picture Disc Zoetrope] (2024) {First pressing of 2000 single} Sugababes - When the Rain Comes [Europe: 7" - Black] (2024) {First pressing of 2023 single} Red = Pre-Ordered/haven't received yet

Comparing Track 1 with Track 1, Track 2 with Track 2, etc... choose your favourite song from each pairing! Bold the track you prefer. Padam Padam vs. Lights Camera Action Hold On to Now vs. Taboo Things We Do for Love vs. Someone for Me Tension vs. Good as Gone One More Time vs. Kiss Bang Bang You Still Get Me High vs. Diamonds Hands vs. Hello Green Light vs. Dance to the Music Vegas High vs. Shoulda Left Ya 10 Out of 10 vs. Edge of Saturday Night Story vs. My Oh My Love Train vs. Midnight Ride Just Imagine vs. Dance Alone Mine: Padam Padam vs. Lights Camera Action Hold On to Now vs. Taboo Things We Do for Love vs. Someone for Me Tension vs. Good as Gone One More Time vs. Kiss Bang Bang You Still Get Me High vs. Diamonds Hands vs. Hello Green Light vs. Dance to the Music Vegas High vs. Shoulda Left Ya 10 Out of 10 vs. Edge of Saturday Night Story vs. My Oh My Love Train vs. Midnight Ride Just Imagine vs. Dance Alone 8 to Tension, 5 to Tension II Things We Do for Love vs. Someone for Me was hard for me to decide! Both highlights of their respective albums. Taboo and Good as Gone are unlucky to be going head to head with singles from Tension. Funny thing is I've heard My Oh My 4x as much as Story, due to the former being a single... but nevertheless I consider Story to be the superior track.