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Post by bat1990 on Jul 1, 2021 18:54:06 GMT -5
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 2, 2021 8:04:03 GMT -5
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 2, 2021 8:11:35 GMT -5
18. I Believe in YouUp next we have some top 5 losses already which saved this laid back rendition of IBIY from last place! This was the cutoff track for my rankings where I love everything in my top 12 and dislike or don't remember everything below this one. This nice mellow cover sounds tailor-made for Barnes & Noble, like much of this album. However THE BACKGROUND VOCALS ARRANGEMENTS are pure heaven despite the loss of tempo from the original. Points: 118 Std Dev: 6.09 Perfect Rank Count: 2 Roadies2 God4 aerodynamite13 bat199014 Az Paynter15 HolidayGuy15 Juanca18 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲18 SHOOTER19 samo🦕GroupiesIllusions
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 2, 2021 8:21:16 GMT -5
17. WowWe have the first #1 loss with this one and sadly it is mine. :'( :'( :'( I thought this one was so much fun - it was a reinterpretation which didn't diminish the spirit or energy of the original. It got stuck in my head many times and made me want to get up and dance. Sadly no one agreed with me. Points: 109 Std. Dev: 5.69 Perfect Rank Count: 2 Roadies1 bat19909 aerodynamite9 SHOOTER10 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲11 samo🦕16 Az Paynter17 God17 HolidayGuy19 JuancaGroupiesIllusions
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 2, 2021 8:27:12 GMT -5
16. Where The Wild Roses GrowDuet w/ Nick Cave The last reveal of the day is the famous murder ballad. The Abbey Road version is just as haunting as the original and that is why I didn't rank it even higher because of how close it is to the 1995 recording. Still it's truly a mood that is both beautiful and uncomfortable. Points: 106 Std. Dev: 4.09 (Third Lowest) Perfect Rank Count: 1 Roadies6 HolidayGuy7 aerodynamite10 samo🦕11 bat199011 Az Paynter13 Juanca13 SHOOTER16 God19 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲GroupiesIllusions
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Post by Az Paynter on Jul 2, 2021 9:19:48 GMT -5
The original ISBSL is a bit of typical PWL-era naff, but I thought the Abbey Road Sessions version was nice. Bit of a surprise to me that I wound up enjoying it over ARS versions of songs I love in their original form.
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 3, 2021 20:04:39 GMT -5
14. Never Too LateThe bottom half of our first of THREE ties. The spread between this and numbers 13 through 9 is only 6 points - a few more lists of different rankings could've changed things up a lot. [And more so, there's only a 9 point spread if we also include CIMW too.] Good gods, does this one sap all of the energy and emotion out that was present in the original. For me, there was only one reimagining that was worse but this one just disappointed me so badly. If it was meant to be melancholy, it should've been rewritten in a minor key, but keeping it in the same key and making it half the tempo just turned it into a snoozefest.\ Points: 100 Std. Dev: 6.17 (3rd Highest) Perfect Rank Count: Roadies3 HolidayGuy4 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲6 samo🦕8 Juanca11 SHOOTER14 God17 Az Paynter18 bat199019 aerodynamiteGroupiesIllusions
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 3, 2021 20:05:27 GMT -5
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Post by Juanca on Jul 4, 2021 0:39:37 GMT -5
19. …lucky (16): I’m a fan of the original, but this was just too lifeless in comparison, and I felt the tempo didn’t quite work. Her vocals were very nice tho. 18. …believe… (15): another song I like a lot in its original form. The tempo worked better for me in this one than in lucky, plus the vocals at the second minute or so were pretty nice. 17. Wow (19): this was a bit too unremarkable to me, and I really disliked how she sang the wows. 16. ….roses… (13): I love the original and this is a great version, but it’s too close to the original that sounds redundant. 15. Come… (17): another a bit unremarkable to me 14. Never too late (8): I wasn’t too familiar with the original in the 80s or 90s, but I like it. Now I did dig this version and found it very pleasant and a nice reimagining.
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 4, 2021 20:57:30 GMT -5
12. In My ArmsThis one stuck out like a sore thumb to me and was by far my least favorite reinterpretation. The weird minor key and melancholy vibe did not suit a song that's supposed to be joyous - not even the return to the regular major key chorus melody near the end could save it. Points: 99 Std. Dev: 4.09 (3rd Lowest-TIE) Perfect Rank Count: 0 Roadies6 SHOOTER7 samo🦕9 HolidayGuy9 Az Paynter10 Juanca11 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲13 aerodynamite15 God19 bat1990GroupiesIllusions
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 4, 2021 21:01:01 GMT -5
11. BreatheThis rendition was not actually on The Abbey Road Sessions in any territory. Instead, Kylie released it on her YouTube channel as part of the promotion for the album and the #K25 celebration. However, it is the only representation for Impossible Princess in these recordings. I personally found it okay but forgettable which is why it was just below my #13 benchmark. A few people really loved it though, with the individual rankings jumping from 11 to 4 with nothing in between - hence the high standard deviation. Points: 98 Std. Dev: 5.73 Perfect Rank Count: 1 Roadies3 aerodynamite4 samo🦕4 Az Paynter11 God14 bat199014 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲14 HolidayGuy16 SHOOTER18 JuancaGroupiesIllusions
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 4, 2021 21:07:00 GMT -5
10. Hand on Your HeartAnother Top 5 loss kicks off the Top 10! Enjoy Yourself also loses its last rearrangement on this album. I found this one quite nice. The subdued production and melancholy vocals painted a picture from a more mature perspective than the declarative teen pop of the original. Points: 94 Std. Dev: 3.94 (2nd Lowest) Perfect Rank Count: 1 Roadies4 God7 bat19907 Juanca10 HolidayGuy12 samo🦕12 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲12 SHOOTER15 Az Paynter16 aerodynamiteGroupiesIllusions
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 4, 2021 21:17:04 GMT -5
This is a reminder that people can still jump in for the B-sides, if they have time to make a list. Also, some of you promised me in PMs that you would participate if I gave you the list early and I'm still waiting...
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 4, 2021 21:56:05 GMT -5
This is a reminder that people can still jump in for the B-sides, if they have time to make a list. Also, some of you promised me in PMs that you would participate if I gave you the list early and I'm still waiting...
Listen while you can!
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 5, 2021 18:06:23 GMT -5
9. Finer FeelingsRising to the top of our tight middle is this sultry but melancholy fan favorite! While this is one of her least successful singles (post-commercial peak notwithstanding) it remains a favorite of Kylie's and a nice bridge to her mid-90s independent work. I found this arrangement to elevate the single version (Brother in Rhythm Mix) without deviating too far but still offering something new. I also happen to be the closest to a perfect rank. This one was not without its tanker though - my condolences to Az Paynter. Points: 94 Std. Dev: 5.92 Perfect Rank Count: 0 Roadies2 Az Paynter5 Juanca7 God7 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲8 bat199013 HolidayGuy17 aerodynamite17 SHOOTER18 samo🦕GroupiesIllusions
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 5, 2021 18:10:36 GMT -5
8. SlowNext we have part one of our second tie - AND our second #1 loss. I am shocked to see "Slow" this low. After everybody ragged on me for not being 100% sold on the original, most people tanked this sultry after-hours-at-the-jazz-club slow jam. I stand by my ranking of this sexy, scintillating reimagining and clasp hands with @aerodynamte. Points: 87 [TIE] Std. Dev: 5.43 Perfect Rank Count: 0 Roadies1 aerodynamite3 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲5 bat199010 Az Paynter11 Juanca12 God14 SHOOTER15 samo🦕16 HolidayGuyGroupies
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 5, 2021 18:11:57 GMT -5
Yeah, no. This was cute but doesn’t come close to the original for me.
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 5, 2021 18:14:42 GMT -5
7. Love At First SightThis is another one that sounds like it would be on at a bookstore or coffee shop, but it's so bright and catchy that I love it. The breezy 3/4 (or 6/8?) time signature takes this song in a new direction and the acoustic guitar adds an earnest touch to complement Kylie's joy that I want to listen again. Most people didn't tank this one too much except God - guess he's been spurned by a lover ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯ Points: 87 [TIE] Std. Dev: 4.27 Perfect Rank Count: 0 Roadies5 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲5 SHOOTER6 bat19908 aerodynamite9 samo🦕12 HolidayGuy12 Juanca12 Az Paynter18 GodGroupiesIllusions
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 5, 2021 18:18:57 GMT -5
Tomorrow we will continue with #6-4. #6 is our second-highest standard deviation with TWO #1 losses. No other songs have a #1 except the top two finishing songs. I'll leave you all with that to mull over in suspense...
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jul 6, 2021 8:29:42 GMT -5
A slow version of "...Lucky" has been done so much, that the AR version just seemed pointless. Hence, why I put it at the very bottom. I'm glad that Kylie has performed the song in all its uptempo glory since first performing it in ballad form. "Finer Feelings" is another I was going to rank lower, but while it doesn't stray far from the original, I agree there are enough little additions to keep it from the bottom. "Flower" is a nice track, and, hey, at least it was a new song on the album.
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 7, 2021 11:58:21 GMT -5
6. Better The Devil You KnowThere was little middle ground on this one - though I personally find it pleasant. It is a subdued take on one of Kylie's most controversial singles which feels more like surrendering rather than living in denial. Two #1 ranks exit with this one and we have no more until the Top 2. They helped buoyed this above the fiercely competitive mid-range but it just missed out on the top 5. Points: 82 Std. Dev: 6.47 (2nd Highest) Perfect Rank Count: 0 Roadies1 samo🦕1 HolidayGuy5 God7 SHOOTER9 bat19909 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲14 Juanca18 aerodynamite18 Az PaynterGroupiesIllusions
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 7, 2021 11:59:09 GMT -5
Loved her vocal on this one.
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 7, 2021 12:00:38 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 7, 2021 12:02:14 GMT -5
Yeah, this one definitely fared better in this kind of setting.
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Post by Az Paynter on Jul 7, 2021 12:02:35 GMT -5
Nothing will ever make me like 'The Locomotion' sorry. Also was surprised by how much I DIDN'T enjoy this version of BTDYK, given the original is one of the best things to come out of Kylie's PWL days.
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 7, 2021 12:03:57 GMT -5
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 7, 2021 12:12:39 GMT -5
Confide in Me vs Can't Get You Out of My Head We've seen it before...how will the chips fall this time? Tune in tomorrow to find out!
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 7, 2021 12:27:31 GMT -5
The drama!
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