About Bloody Time

Westlife are about to call it quits and I have to say it is about bloody time. Don't get me wrong, they have probably made music that made other people happy, but not me.

I may have liked one or two songs with them for maybe 5 minutes, but after they made that horrendous version of When You Tell Me That You Love Me with Diana Ross I have, to put it politely, really disliked them. For Diana Ross to have even considered duetting with them on her song is beyond me. She even has to sing some of the notes in a lower key to accommodate their "vocals". This was not the only song they have degraded, but I am glad they are about to call it quits.

Here is some info about their split as posted on AuspOp. I am sure however that their forthcoming Best Of will sell by truckloads. But you can be sure it will not be found in my home this christmas!!!

SHOCK AS BOYBAND SPLITS

They've had an extraordinary career, with a staggering 14 number one UK singles, 26 top ten UK hits and eleven top five albums across 14 long years of being one of Britain's (and the world's) best loved boybands.
But after more than 44 million album sales around the world, Irish boyband Westlife have decided to call it a day.
They released a statement that in part said, "The decision is entirely amicable and after spending all of our adult life together so far, we want to have a well-earned break and look at new ventures. We see the greatest hits collection and the farewell tour as the perfect way to celebrate our incredible career along with our fans. We are really looking forward to getting out on the tour and seeing our fans one last time.
"Over the years Westlife has become so much more to us than just a band. Westlife are a family. We would like to thank our fans who have been with us on this amazing journey and are part of our family too.
"We never imagined when we started out in 1998 that 14 years later we would still be recording, touring and having hits together. It has been a dream come true for all of us."
The band's final single 'Lighthouse' will be released to media in Australia on Monday November 07. Penned by Gary Barlow and John Shanks, the track is lifted from Westlife's forthcoming Greatest Hits package (pictured below).
The new best-of will get an Australian release in both standard and deluxe editions, the latter containing two discs and a DVD.
Both will be released in Australia on Friday November 25.

Kylie sets a record

Kylie still keeps setting records after being almost 25 years in the record business, as is evident in the following statement (thanks Marky)

Kylie is in the 2012 edition of the Guinness Book , the world record book. The singer was recognized as the only female artist to have their albums topping the charts in the UK in four consecutive decades with the albums Kylie (1988), Enjoy Yourself (1989), Greatest Hits (1992), Fever (2001) and Aphrodite (2010).

Kylie 2012 calendar pics



Hey everyone.

Sorry for the lack of blogs these past few weeks, but I have been really busy and as often time just flies away, hehe

Anyways, I have seen the new 2012 Kylie Calendar pics (and been meaning to post them here) and I think they are both stunning and funny. Some are good while others some weird yet playful. I especially like April (my birthday month, hehe) and I love the retro 80's hairdo she is sporting in some of the pics. So I like them, as I usually do from the fab Ms. Minogue.

Here are the pics, judge for your self.

Kisses, teddixxx

By the way, I can't wait for the Les Follies tour DVD to be released with Kylie in November, I have been dying to see this show for many months now.

Here are the calendar pics, enjoy



Kate Bush - New Album

No sooner had I posted about my fascination with Kate Bush these days, I found out that she is going to release a new album called "50 Words For Snow" in late November. It sounds very interesting, with the concept of snow as the inspiration. I for one am going to buy this one when it is released.

Kate to release brand new album: "50 Words For Snow" on 21 November

We are extremely pleased to announce that Kate will be releasing a brand new album: "50 Words For Snow" on 21 November 2011

The album will be the second release from Kate's own label Fish People and comprises all new material that was recorded during the same period that Kate worked on her album “Director’s Cut”.

 “50 Words For Snow” will feature seven brand new tracks set against a background of falling snow. The total running time is 65 minutes and the track listing is:

SNOWFLAKES
LAKE TAHOE
MISTY
WILDMAN
SNOWED IN AT WHEELER STREET
50 WORDS FOR SNOW
AMONG ANGELS

Kate Bush on again



Hey guys :)

Just a quick note saying that I am still here, but been very busy lately. I did however watch a fantastic documentary the other day about the fabulous yet eclectic Kate Bush and her groundbreaking album "Hounds of Love"



After watching this documentary, which is titled "Hounds of Love: A classic album under review" I was reminded of Kate Bush's brilliance so I am starting to re-visit all her albums and enjoying them all again :)



The only album I had ever listened to over and over again with Kate Bush was "Hounds of Love" so I am trying to immerse myself into all her albums and I am still stuck on "The Kick Inside" which is brilliant.

I have always loved Kate Bush and her music, but it wasn't until in 2003 that I discovered the masterpiece "Hounds of Love" and to this day it is one of the best albums I have ever listened to. The way she sings and performs, produces and writes on this album is pure brilliance.

Even though some of he stuff needs patience and repeat listening  there is no denying she is a very talented artist in a league of her own.

Let's just hope she will release a new album soon (been 6 years already, and then there was  12 year gap before that).

Here are some of her all time greatest songs and my personal faves:

There are of course many, many others.

Enjoy, kisses, teddixxx