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A controversy regarding what Janet had to say about Kamala Harris in an interview with The Guardian... https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/sep/...d-kamala-harris Somebody called Mo Elmasri who claimed to be Janet's manager issued an apology statement to Buzzfeed, saying: Janet Jackson would like to clarify her recent comments. She recognizes that her statements regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity were based on misinformation. Janet respects Harris’ dual heritage as both Black and Indian and apologizes for any confusion caused. She values the diversity Harris represents and understands the importance of celebrating that in today’s society. Janet remains committed to promoting unity and understanding. ... but in a bizarre twist, this is not actually Janet's manager. Reps for Janet told Variety that the above "apology" was "made by a person who is not the singer’s manager, as he had claimed, and thus was not authorized to speak on her behalf." Janet's manager is actually Randy Jackson, her brother. So as things stand, there actually is no apology from Janet regarding her misinformed words about Kamala. This is so disappointing and it seems shockingly out of character for Janet. :( I really hope she speaks out about this asap. Janet's brother Tito passed away last week. Although she pulled out of a concert meant to take place in South Africa on 21st September, the European leg of her tour appears to be going ahead, starting in Paris on the 25th. I'm seeing her on the 27th. I had tickets to see her in 2016 but she cancelled those shows... and I've been a fan since the late 90s, so this has been a really, really long time coming. Her above comments are so strange and I can't help but feel a bit weirded out that she'd say such a thing. I still want to be looking forward to this because it's such a bucket list moment to see Janet in concert...

Kylie really said "I'll give you anything but not Running"!

Some of Carly's strongest material is included on those Side B albums! I wouldn't say her Side B projects indicate that the songs were all considered to be "not good enough" - and I don't think her fans see it that way either. :thinking: (Or the critics for that matter) (I appreciate that this is off topic x)

We technically don't have a topic for Tension - 16th album, but I'll say this here: it was released 1 year ago today!

I'm hopeful for around 35k, in line with what Liam said re: Steps' percentage decline from What the Future Holds to What the Future Holds Part 2! In terms of physicals: Tension 1 CD - Standard 2 CD - Standard track list with Purple/Green artwork 3 CD - Deluxe, Digibook size 4 CD - Deluxe, Mediabook size 5 Vinyl - Black LP 6 Vinyl - Orange LP 7 Vinyl - Green LP 8 Vinyl - Pink LP 9 Vinyl - Coke Bottle Clear LP 10 Vinyl - Clear LP, pop up shop exclusive 11 Vinyl - Silver LP, gatefold 12 Cassette - Orange 13 Cassette - Green 14 Cassette - Blue 15 Cassette - Pink 16 Double Cassette - White + two versions of the Test Pressing vinyl, but I have a feeling that they don't count towards sales figures anyway... maybe just a money making exercise. Tension II 1 CD 2 Vinyl - Clear LP 3 Vinyl - Turquoise LP 4 Vinyl - Yellow LP 5 Cassette + Test Pressing vinyl Not sure if I've missed any. I'm a little disappointed that the hardback CD formats apparently aren't continuing but maybe they're being held back? :thinking: Maybe they were hesitant to throw out too many formats considering that they're also wanting people to buy concert tickets this time!

The rather short lengths of the tracks on Tension II was raised as a discussion point. I decided to look at every Kylie studio album and work out the average length of the songs on each of them. I'm just using the standard track lists rather than deluxes: 57:12 - 10 tracks = 5 minutes, 43 seconds (average length per song) Kylie Minogue (1994) 49:49 - 12 tracks = 4 minutes, 9 seconds Impossible Princess (1997) 44:20 - 11 tracks = 4 minutes, 2 seconds Rhythm of Love (1989) 47:44 - 12 tracks = 3 minutes, 59 seconds Body Language (2003) 38:52 - 10 tracks = 3 minutes, 53 seconds Let's Get to It (1991) 58:16 - 15 tracks = 3 minutes, 53 seconds Light Years (2000) [includes 'Password'] 45:27 - 12 tracks = 3 minutes, 47 seconds Fever (2001) 43:20 - 12 tracks = 3 minutes, 37 seconds Aphrodite (2010) 35:22 - 10 tracks = 3 minutes, 32 seconds Kylie (1988) 38:46 - 11 tracks = 3 minutes, 31 seconds Kiss Me Once (2014) 45:12 - 13 tracks = 3 minutes, 29 seconds X (2007) 41:29 - 12 tracks = 3 minutes, 27 seconds Disco (2020) 40:33 - 12 tracks = 3 minutes, 23 seconds Golden (2018) 32:56 - 10 tracks = 3 minutes, 18 seconds Enjoy Yourself (1989) 35:51 - 11 tracks = 3 minutes, 16 seconds Tension (2023) 40:07 - 13 tracks = 3 minutes, 5 seconds Kylie Christmas (2015) 36:47 - 13 tracks = 2 minutes, 50 seconds Tension II (2024)

You're welcome! :cool: I'm already feeling nervous for the pre-sale day :drama:

It's funny that even the Tension "Extension" album has a shorter run time than 'Kylie Minogue' (self-titled 1994 album) :lol: If a song can do all it really needs to do within 3 minutes then I'm not against it being short - but there are a lot of sub 3 minute songs that feel short for the sake of being short, and would have greatly benefited from something added to it - which makes them frustrating listens. With 9 out of 13 songs being below 3 minutes on Tension, I am a little nervous about that... but we shall see (well, hear x). I'm not all that convinced that Kylie's streams will be any stronger at the lengths they are, than if each song had been upwards of a minute longer each. So if the short lengths are in mind of doing well on streaming rather than being on artistic merit, that's a bit of a shame.

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An album doesn't need to include a song with the same name on it! Tension II as a title represents the album being a companion/continuation of the Tension era as a whole.

Florida!!! (voted days ago but forgot to say :lol: )

Physical singles now available to preorder in the UK! HMV has the 12" for £13.99, 7" for £9.99 and CD for £5: https://hmv.com/search?searchtext=mariah+ca...searchcategory=

ABBA’s compilation is released a week later on 25th October. Although even if they were out in the same week, I personally don’t believe that their sales would come anywhere close to Kylie’s. They’re only releasing two physical formats, a 2CD for £22 and a 4LP vinyl for £100! I would be surprised if its first week sales are much more than a third of what Kylie’s end up being.

This year is the 30th anniversary of All I Want for Christmas Is You, and there'll be new physical formats to celebrate the occasion: CD 1. All I Want for Christmas Is You 2. All I Want for Christmas Is You (So So Def Remix feat. JD & Lil Bow Wow) 3. Christmas Time Is In the Air Again (Magical Christmas Mix) 4. Christmas Wrapping (feat. Roe) (Live from Madison Square Garden) 5. Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) (Video Version) 6. Joy To The World (Celebration Mix) 7" Vinyl A. All I Want for Christmas Is You B. Sleigh Ride 12" Vinyl A1. All I Want for Christmas Is You A2. Oh Santa! (feat. Ariana Grande & Jennifer Hudson) A3. The Star A4. Christmas Wrapping (feat. Roe) (Live from Madison Square Garden) B1. Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) (Video Version) B2. Fall In Love at Christmas (feat. Khalid and Kirk Franklin) B3. Joy To The World (Celebration Mix) Artworks haven't been revealed yet. All formats released on 6th December!

I'm not sure if there's a need for a 'Merry Christmas' topic, so I'm bumping this thread! This year is the 30th anniversary of Mariah's first album 'Merry Christmas' - and she's releasing new formats to celebrate the occasion. Deluxe Box 2LP Black Vinyl (Click for image) The Merry Christmas Deluxe 2LP edition celebrates the 30th anniversary of Mariah Carey's timeless Christmas album. This exclusive edition includes lavish packaging with a 24-page photo book documenting Mariah's personal Christmas journey and a special Mariah Christmas card. The two vinyls feature the iconic "Merry Christmas" album on the first disc and a newly mastered version of her legendary 1994 concert at St. John the Divine Church on the second disc. Vinyl 2, Side A: 1. All I Want For Christmas Is You (St. John the Divine Church - Live) 2. Silent Night (St. John the Divine Church - Live) 3. Joy To The World (St. John the Divine Church - Live) Vinyl 2, Side B: 4. Hark! The Hearld Angles Sing/Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) (St. John the Divine Church - Live) 5. Jesus Born On This Day (St. John the Divine Church - Live) 6. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (St. John the Divine Church - Live) 7. Hero (St. John the Divine Church - Live) Picture Disc 1LP Vinyl (Click for image) Zoetrope Picture Disc 1LP Vinyl (Click for image) White Shell Cassette (Click for image)

It's "Lights, camera, action, that's it"!

Neeeeed to get tickets for Birmingham. They're higher prices than would be ideal for me, but... it's Kylie. Funnily enough today is 6 years to the date that I last saw her live, so it's been a very long time. I must go!

If there's more formats to come, they won't be specifically tied to National Album Day because of the theme of the event. This year it is "Great British Groups"! Well I'd imagine that sales of Charli's new physical versions will mostly be attached to its 11th October release week, and the streaming will naturally lessen a week after release, so I don't think Charli should be too much of a threat to Kylie's first week on sale. I could see Tension II's first week sales being higher than any weekly sale Brat has or will achieve - but also that Tension II's second week sales will be lower than any weekly sale of Brat so far, lol.

Interestingly there are two different track lists: Vinyl/Cassette A1. My Oh My (with Bebe Rexha & Tove Lo) A2. Lights Camera Action A3. Taboo A4. Someone For Me A5. Good As Gone A6. Edge Of Saturday Night (with The Blessed Madonna) A7. Midnight Ride (with Orville Peck & Diplo) B1. Kiss Bang Bang B2. Diamonds B3. Hello B4. Dance To The Music B5. Shoulda Left Ya B6. Dance Alone (with Sia) CD/Streaming/Download 1. Lights Camera Action 2. Taboo 3. Someone For Me 4. Good As Gone 5. Kiss Bang Bang 6. Diamonds 7. Hello 8. Dance To The Music 9. Shoulda Left Ya 10. Edge Of Saturday Night (with The Blessed Madonna) 11. My Oh My (with Bebe Rexha & Tove Lo) 12. Midnight Ride (with Orville Peck & Diplo) 13. Dance Alone (with Sia) Why, who can say!

Pre-order has gone live for Tension II! https://music.kylie.com/ https://hmv.com/search?searchtext=kylie+ten...searchcategory= Artist Store Exclusive: Transparent Turquoise Vinyl Cassette Signed Print in Bundles Test Pressing Vinyl (sold out) HMV Exclusive: Yellow Vinyl Standard Items: Clear Vinyl CD ‘Tension II’, the high-energy, high-octane partner of the Number 1 album and global smash ‘Tension’, sees Kylie head further into the electronic space, and is packed full of dance floor anthems. The collection of 13 songs includes 9 brand new Kylie studio tracks as well as the latest dance hit ‘Edge of Saturday Night’ with The Blessed Madonna, plus collaborations with Orville Peck, Bebe Rexha, Tove Lo and Sia.

BBC Radio 2 celebrates National Album Day with a listener vote to find the nation’s Ultimate British Group https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/radio-...p-vote-launches More discussion about this event can take place here: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=274907 ...but I specifically wanted to share the list in this thread, to highlight where the groups placed in the results here. It could interesting to compare with the eventual Radio 2 results! ----- Alphabetical 115th: 10cc 15th: All Saints 23rd: Arctic Monkeys 26th: Bananarama 88th: Bee Gees 22nd: Blur 11th: Coldplay 149th: Culture Club 25th: Depeche Mode 96th: Duran Duran 195th: Elbow 111th: Electric Light Orchestra 24th: Erasure 102nd: Eurythmics 17th: Fleetwood Mac 42nd: Florence + the Machine 378th: Frankie Goes To Hollywood 121st: Genesis 1st: Girls Aloud n/a: Imagination 232nd: Led Zeppelin n/a: M People 259th: Madness 32nd: Manic Street Preachers 21st: Muse 73rd: New Order 14th: Oasis 31st: One Direction 9th: Pet Shop Boys 70th: Pink Floyd 66th: Pulp 7th: Queen 20th: Radiohead 139th: Simply Red n/a: Soul II Soul 2nd: Spice Girls 124th: Stereophonics 4th: Sugababes 16th: Take That 8th: The Beatles 110th: The Beautiful South 94th: The Clash 39th: The Cure 95th: The Human League 273rd: The Jam 119th: The Kinks 165th: The Police 111th: The Rolling Stones 68th: The Smiths 212th: The Stone Roses 295th: The Who n/a: UB40 53rd: Wham! 378th: Wings BuzzJack's Order 1st: Girls Aloud 2nd: Spice Girls 4th: Sugababes 7th: Queen 8th: The Beatles 9th: Pet Shop Boys 11th: Coldplay 14th: Oasis 15th: All Saints 16th: Take That 17th: Fleetwood Mac 20th: Radiohead 21st: Muse 22nd: Blur 23rd: Arctic Monkeys 24th: Erasure 25th: Depeche Mode 26th: Bananarama 31st: One Direction 32nd: Manic Street Preachers 39th: The Cure 42nd: Florence + the Machine 53rd: Wham! 66th: Pulp 68th: The Smiths 70th: Pink Floyd 73rd: New Order 88th: Bee Gees 94th: The Clash 95th: The Human League 96th: Duran Duran 102nd: Eurythmics 110th: The Beautiful South 111th: Electric Light Orchestra 111th: The Rolling Stones 115th: 10cc 119th: The Kinks 121st: Genesis 124th: Stereophonics 139th: Simply Red 149th: Culture Club 165th: The Police 195th: Elbow 212th: The Stone Roses 232nd: Led Zeppelin 259th: Madness 273rd: The Jam 295th: The Who 378th: Frankie Goes To Hollywood 378th: Wings n/a: Imagination n/a: M People n/a: Soul II Soul n/a: UB40 The biggest snubs from BBC's list according to BuzzJack would be the following artists, all of them making the BuzzJack Top 40: Little Mix Steps The Saturdays S Club Atomic Kitten Snow Patrol

@1836435199103783340 :wub: She handled the rumour with such empathy! Edit: at us posting about this at the same time!

Apparently this comes from a leaked image of the Side B mock up! (Not sure how/why all the details are being shared in advance of official announcement :drama: )