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"A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman" discussed on Today: Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley, Bananarama

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Saturday, May 31, 2008

Pat and Mick

from Wikipedia we can read something about them: Pat and Mick were a British vocal duo consisting of popular radio personalities Pat Sharp and Mick Brown. The royalties from their record sales were donated to Capital FM's Help A London Child charity.

The pair were often portrayed as unintelligent in media coverage, but this served to boost record sales, providing money for the charity in the process.

With their last single released in 1993, and Pat Sharp no longer at Capital Radio, they have no immediate plans to collaborate on future charity singles.

Top 40 Singles

* 1988: Let's All Chant / On The Night (UK #11, credited to Mick And Pat)
* 1989: I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet (UK #9)
* 1990: Use It Up and Wear It Out (UK #22)

Pat and Mick - Let's All Chant




I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet



I bought this record and I like it! It wasn't one of the best S.A.W. productions but it was cool and fresh!


Pat and Mick - Use It Up And Wear It Out


BBC News & Channel 4 Rick Astley - Rickrolling - Never Gonna Give You Up



Pete Waterman is honoured by his home city

Greece is the word for Kylie

KYLIE MINOGUE might be on the brink of hitting 40, but she still moves like Greece lightning.

The Aussie pop star, whose birthday is on Wednesday, had a three-day break in her hectic sell-out X tour....

Article here and also here.

Minogue performs in Istanbul

ISTANBUL – Turkish Daily News: A long-awaited performance by world-renowned petite star Kylie Minogue will take place in Istanbul this evening. Minogue, who was chosen as the Best International Female Artist at this year's Brit Awards, will take the stage in Turkey for the first time.
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Minogue rose to prominence during the late 1980s through her role in the Australian television soap opera "Neighbours," before commencing a career as a pop artist in 1987. After signing a contract with the British songwriters and producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman in 1988, she achieved a string of international hit records.





The Queen and Her Crayons: An Interview With Donna Summer

Donna Summer doesn’t like boxes: “I’ve been out of the box my whole entire career and I’m staying out of the box,” she declares. It’s a fortnight before the release of Crayons, an auspicious occasion considering Summer’s last studio album was released 17 years ago. “People didn’t know what to do with me when I first came out. There was no category for dance.” There is no category for Crayons either: shades of rock, reggae, samba, pop, and dance color twelve new songs that were written ... Summer changed course in the 1980s, working with a variety of producers that included Quincy Jones, Michael Omartian, and Stock/Aitken/Waterman...

Sonia returns to Eurovision Stage

Sonia, who took the United Kingdom to with the final 12 points of a 1993 Eurovision Song Contest victory, has been confirmed as a special guest at the UK Eurovision Winners Party. The party takes place on Saturday 31st May at London's Scala nightclub and will be the second massive Eurovision Song Contest event in London this year.

The bouncy readhead shot to fame in 1989 in the United Kingdom and internationally with her debut Stock Aitken and Waterman song You'll never stop me loving you and followed it up with a string of chart hits.

...

Bombalurina - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

It wasn't a Stock, Aitken, Waterman production but I liked it. It hasn't the S.A.W. studio recording technology they used at the time, but the video is very cool!




The song reached n.1 on Uk charts!

PositionArtistTitle DateDetails
1BombalurinaItsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini Jul 1990
18Bombalurina featuring Timmy MallettSeven Little Girls Sitting On The Back Seat Nov 1990

Nicki French and Scooch

Show Nicki French, a wonderful voice in concert, low quality but it's really nice to see her perform a wonderful Mike Stock and Matt Aitken production: "Did You Ever Really Love Me?" ... I think it's her best song, here it is:



NICKI FRENCH BBC BREAKFAST NEWS 12/05/07 is about Scooch with a Nicky French interview!



I love this woman's voice! It's wonderful! Nicki French interview on Neil Sean's celebrity show on the Biography Channel April 2007



Nicki French - Stop in the name of love (Live in Brazil 96)



Nicki French - Dont Play That Song Again (Live @ eurovision)

Johnna & Mike Flowers Pops

I bought this song at the record shop in 1996 because I see the label PWL, but I saw it wasn't a S.A.W. production and I never liked this song, it's usual dance, far away from Boy Krazy "That's What Love Can Do" or other Stock, Aitken, Waterman productions.



Mike Stock at the time was working with Matt Aitken with their Love This label, they produced this song and it didn't reach high chart positions on Uk but I like it very much because it was the S.A.W. style production!

The Mike Flowers Pops - Don't Cry For Me Argentina




PositionArtistTitle DateDetails
2Mike Flowers PopsWonderwall Dec 1995
39Mike Flowers PopsLight My Fire / Please Release Me Jun 1996
30Mike Flowers PopsDon't Cry For Me Argentina Dec 1996


The other song weren't produced by Mike Stock and Matt Aitken and I don't like them very much.

The Mike Flowers Pops "Light my fire" - Live



The Mike Flowers Pops "Light my fire"



The Mike Flowers Pops - Wonderwall

Donna Summer-Stamp Your Feet

This isn't a S.A.W. production, but it's a very cool and new Donna Summer's song!

Donna Summer-Stamp Your Feet/Today Show Concert Pt.1 (2008)

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Donna Summer on American Idol's 2008 Finale[High Definition]

Sonia, 2 old videos

This is one of my favourites S.A.W. tracks!

Sonia - Can't Forget You



I remember about this song, I was on a beach in Rimi, I was reading the first SMASH HITS issue I bought and where was an article about Sonia. I bought her Album, "Everybody Knows", produced by Stock, Aitken, Waterman in Milan (Virgin Megastore in Piazza Duomo) the spring before, I went there with my classmates. I liked very much this song.

Sonia - End of the world (PWL 1990)

Monday, May 26, 2008

It’s a fair cop for pop guru Pete!

It was a case of Cop Idol when pop guru Pete Waterman did the honours at an open day at Halesowen Police Station.

Hundreds of people turned out to see the music mogul when he dropped in on the station in Laurel Lane to unveil the event and to meet their local bobbies.

Police constable Pete Aston is a friend of the former Stock, Aitken and Waterman producer - they know each other through a mutual interest in steam trains and model railways...

Friday, May 23, 2008

Chris Martin: 'Kylie Minogue Is Like Girls Aloud Rolled Into One'

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has described Kylie Minogue as being like “Girls Aloud rolled into one”.

Martin, who also called the pop star as “awesome”, revealed that Minogue had written a song for the band’s new album ‘Viva La Vida’ but it wasn’t used...

Bulgaria Welcomes Pop Diva Kylie Minogue

World famous singer Kylie Minogue is to perform Sunday evening for the delight of a big crowd to gather at Sofia's Lokomotiv Stadium.

The start will stage a concert to present the songs of her newest album along with her greatest hit.

The first fan, who managed to buy a ticket will be given the exclusive opportunity to meet the Kylie just before the start of her show...

Thursday, May 22, 2008

(Ain't Nobody Loves You) Like I Do

we can read from Wikipedia:

"(Ain't Nobody Loves You) Like I Do" is a single by American singer La Toya Jackson. The song is taken from her fifth album, La Toya. It is one of only four songs by Jackson to have an accompanying music video.

The single was released in 1987 throughout Europe, excluding the United Kingdom. Despite being produced by the European trio Stock Aitken Waterman, who were big hit-producers at the time, the single failed to chart. The B-side of the single, "(Tell Me) She Means Nothing To You At All", was released as its own single in France. The 12" singles include a longer version of the song.

However, the single did fairly well on the German DJ Charts. It debuted at No. 17 and stayed on the charts for several months. She also performed the song live on German prime time television "Die Verflixte Sieben" (with Rudi Carrell). The music video for the single was given little airplay and was never released on video or DVD. It didn't surface on the internet until March of 2007.



Sunday, May 18, 2008

Rick Astley reveals: I still get a tingle from singing

His face used to adorn many a teenage girl’s bedroom, but these days – as Emma Pinch discovers – Rick Astley prefers to live life anonymously

IT’S a sunny day and a 42-year-old bloke is taking a leisurely stroll down a south west London high street, toying with the idea of popping into Waterstones.

He doesn’t attract a single backward glance.

And that’s surprising because, not too long ago, Rick Astley’s smiley face, with its shock of stiff auburn hair, was splashed almost weekly across the centrefold of Smash Hits, as instantly recognisable as bubble-permed Stock Aitken and Waterman stablemate Kylie Minogue...

Music guru pops in

Pop guru Pete Waterman will host a fun day at Halesowen police station this Saturday (May 17).

There will be an opportunity for people to see what goes on behind the scenes at the station in Laurel Lane aswell as talks and demonstrations.

Former Stock, Aitken and Waterman producer Pete will pose for photographs with fans for the first hour of the event.

Waterman said he was delighted to be working with West Midlands Police to help build bridges with local communities...

Kylie Minogue Knighted

Following in the footsteps of fellow recipients Ralph Waldo Emerson, TS Eliot, Bob Dylan and Art Buchwald, dance music singer Kylie Minogue was awarded the 'Chevalier dans L'Orde Des Arts et des Lettres' (or ‘Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters’) from the French government Monday.

Presented by French minister of culture and communications Christine Albanel, the award, bestowed upon those who have, “distinguished themselves in the domain of artistic or literary creation” or for “contributing to the spread of arts and letters in France and the world," is the country’s premier cultural honor...

Kylie Minogue's tour trouble

Kylie Minogue's opening tour night was plagued by problems, after the singer suffered a throat infection scare and the spectacular stage set experienced technical glitches.

Kylie Minogue's opening tour night was almost cancelled following a throat infection scare.
Tour producers of 'KylieX2008' - which kicked off in Paris' Bercy Stadium, France, on Tuesday night (06.05.08) - reportedly panicked after Kylie lost her voice last week and they considered calling off the performance...

Other news about it 1, 2

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Sybil- Beyond Your Wildest Dreams Lonnie Gordon cover 1993

Lonnie Gordon - Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

Good Times With Bad Boys - Boy Krazy

Kylie Minogue - Never Too Late

Kylie Minogue - Never Too Late - Saturday Morning Live



Kylie Minogue - Never Too Late - TOTP 1989



Kylie Minogue - Never Too Late - The original video of a Stock, Aitken, Waterman production:

The Three Degrees - The Heaven I Need 1985

In 1985, The lovely Three Degrees signed for Supreme Records and the then-fledgling songwriting team of Stock, Aitken and Waterman penned this classic tune which was released in the Autumn of that year. It became the final hit of this particular line-up and was massive in Clubland where it brought the Group to a whole new audience.H ere they perform the tune on "Wogan", a three-times a week chat show that was very popular in the UK during the mid-80s. Enjoy this slice of classic 80s soul-pop!!!

Deuce - No Surrender

From Mike Stock Forum:


QUOTE (Doodvid @ Oct 23 2008, 11:27 PM) *
Hey Mike - how exciting this all is!

Just a quick question regarding the work you did with Deuce (my favourite pop band) on 'No Surrender' - was there ever any thought put into follow-up material (potential album/b-sides etc?) and what was the process regarding the "sound" of the track - much as I love it, it's very dissimilar to the eurodance style of their earlier material with Harding/Curnow and didn't seem to sit easily with the image of the group.

Thanks in advance!

David

Mike reply:

Hi David,
Only the one track made with Deuce, I'm afraid.
After the problems with the release of 'No Surrender' the decision by their manager Tom watkins, was to move on.
The style of the music does not sound out of date for now, perhaps. Maybe at the time it was a little adventurous. At least Matt and I were trying to make them sound a bit different from what had gone before. The image of a band is normally a moveable feast anyway. I don't know in hindsight, if we'd have done things differently.
Mike.


A Stock, Aitken production:

Kylie - Hand On Your Heart (TOTP)

Kylie - Hand On Your Heart (TOTP)


Kylie Minogue - Showgirl 2005 - Hand On Your Heart

I like very much this performance!



And the original video produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman!

Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts - CIN 16/11/2007



Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts - Xmas TOTP

Exclusive Jason Donovan Interview



Jason Donovan - Now & Then!

Jason Donovan - Another Night - TOTP - 1990

I like very much this song, I saw it on the Video Channel VideoMusic but Jason Donovan wasn't famous in Italy, but he went on Festivalbar a Summer Tv Italian Show. This video is really cool, I like it! I think it was one of the best S.A.W. video ever produced.



Jason Donovan - R.S.V.P. (1991)

This was a perfect Stock, Aitken & Waterman production, R.S.V.P. I like very much this song!

Jason Donovan 24 May 07 Bristol concert Sealed With A Kiss!

Jason Donovan - When You Come Back To Me

He was an huge S.A.W. production. This was the Jason Donovan Uk Top Chart Single Positions. The last single produced by S.A.W. in this chart was R.S.V.P.

PositionArtistTitle DateDetails
5Jason DonovanNothing Can Divide Us Sep 1988
1Jason DonovanToo Many Broken Hearts Mar 1989
1Jason DonovanSealed With A Kiss Jun 1989
2Jason DonovanEvery Day (I Love You More) Sep 1989
2Jason DonovanWhen You Come Back To Me Dec 1989
8Jason DonovanHang On To Your Love Apr 1990
18Jason DonovanAnother Night Jun 1990
9Jason DonovanRhythm Of The Rain Sep 1990
22Jason DonovanI'm Doing Fine Oct 1990
17Jason DonovanRSVP May 1991
1Jason DonovanAny Dream Will Do Jun 1991
10Jason DonovanHappy Together Aug 1991
13Jason DonovanJoseph Mega Remix Dec 1991
26Jason DonovanMission Of Love Jul 1992
26Jason DonovanAs Time Goes By Nov 1992


NICKI FRENCH - TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART

Nicki French - Total Eclipse of the Heart Original Version produced by Stock & Aitken

These were Nicki's UK chart positions:

5Nicki FrenchTotal Eclipse Of The Heart Jan 1995
34Nicki FrenchDon't Play That Song Again May 2000




Nicki French - Total Eclipse of the Heart Original Version

Sybil When I'm Good And Ready - Live 7th may 2005

She speaks about S.A.W.



Sybil - When I'm Good And Ready (TOTP)

Here the link to the video.

Sybil - Walk On By

Sybil (born Sybil Lynch June 2, 1964, New Jersey) is an American R&B/pop singer, who has been recording since 1986. She is best known for her covers of Dionne Warwick's hits "Don't Make Me Over" and "Walk On By", which were released in 1989 and 1990 respectively. They were both Top 20 successes on the UK Singles Chart with the latter being the highest charting position for this Burt Bacharach/Hal David classic (No. 6), narrowly beating Gabrielle's version which made No. 7 in 1997. However, it was when she signed with the UK songwriters/record producers Stock Aitken Waterman, that Sybil had the biggest success, and was particularly popular in the UK. She had two huge Top 5 smashes in 1993 - the first a version of "The Love I Lost", originally a No. 21 hit for Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, made No. 3 and the second, "When I'm Good And Ready," an original song penned by Mike Stock and Pete Waterman reached No. 5. Her most successful album was also released that year; Good n Ready made No. 12 on the UK Albums Chart. The same year, her U.S. album Doin' It Now was released by Next Plateau, which was distributed PolyGram Records. Most of Sybil's hits have been covers of standards, and her career gradually evolved from dance towards soul/pop. Her last single(s) to date were released in 2006. In 2005, she appeared in the ITV singing contest Hit Me, Baby, One More Time. Sybil had been working in [[Miami, Florida]. One of her most current bodies of work are the tracks "Don't Give Up" and "It's Too Late," which were released by Code Red Recordings. According to our sources there are no further projects lined up with Code Red Recordings. Look for new Sybil material to come in 2008, as she has teamed up with Ultra Naté and a plethora of other dynamic producers, deejays, singers, and songwriters on the Deep Sugar Music label. Sybil is currently in the studio (Baltimore, MD; New York, NY; and around the UK)] recording with some of house, dance, pop, and soul musics premier veterans. Sybil-The Love I Lost (The Love I Dub Mix) 1993.

  

BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME - Suzann Rye - Brazil Television

She was produced by Stock & Aitken - Label Lovethis records

BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME Suzann Rye 16/11/1996 91# Uk Chart

Sybil 1989 Interview with Will Downing

Sybil 1989 Interview Part One & "Don't Make Me Over" video



Sybil 1989 Interview Part Two



Sybil 1989 Interview Part Three (with Will Downing)

Sybil "Stronger Together" (1993)

She was Sybil and I love this song, a perfect Stock & Waterman production.

SYBIL - Stronger Together - CD Single - UK

scarce 1993 UK 6-Trk PWL CD single produced by Stock & Waterman incl. "Stronger Together", "Stronger Together (Phil Kelsey remix)", "Stronger Together (12" version)", "Stronger Together (Safe Hands mix)", "Stronger Together (Jewels And Stone mix)", "Stronger Together (Tony King)" p/s - PWCD269 (over 15 years old

REVIEW: HERE AND NOW TOUR, TRENT FM ARENA

As the acts got bigger, the sets grew longer. Bananarama managed nine songs in thirty-five minutes, spanning seven of their most successful hit- making years. With founder member Siobhan and substitute member Jacquie long gone, Keren and Sara have been performing as a duo since the early 1990s, cranking out their roster of camp classics with a delightful disregard for stage-school slickness (they still have trouble remembering the set list) and sophisticated vocal technique (you'll still search in vain for a harmony line)....

And finally, and to a hero's welcome: Rick Astley, making his debut on the nostalgia circuit, and cheerfully admitting to finding the whole experience overwhelming and bizarre. Now re-established in the nation's affections thanks to an Internet phenomenon known as "rickrolling", Astley surfed a tide of goodwill from the crowd, which was almost enough to cover his lack of memorable hit singles. (Hands up, who can name more than three of them?) Admittedly, it all got a bit Cruise Ship during his syrupy cover of When I Fall In Love, and even Rick himself seemed less than enamoured of some of the later Stock Aitken Waterman hits (he could barely wait to get to the end of the frankly rubbish Take Me To Your Heart, exclaiming "will this madness never end?" during the final chorus). ...

Monday, May 12, 2008

I believe in me - Kylie speaks about S.A.W.

... "There was a period, about two years into working with Stock, Aitken and Waterman, when I was trying to fight my way out, find my own way, experiment with different ways of recording and start writing. But now, 20 years later, I am absolutely full of admiration and respect for what they do and I think the way that I came into the music industry -- which was pretty much being shown and told, 'this is what you do, ok now go and do it' was a good lesson.

"It was like a pop industry master class just to be in their company and absorbing the way they work. I am so grateful for that." ...

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Serena - Riding High

Do you remember Serena, produced by Stock and Aitken?

Hazell Dean - Who's Leaving Who - Top of the Pops 1988

Remember Hazell Dean and this beautiful S.A.W. production?

Kylie's interviews when she signed with PWL

Kylie Minogue - Going Live - 1990



Kylie Minogue - Des O'Connor Tonight - 1990

Don’t give up on having children, mums tell Kylie

SHE’S beaten breast cancer, and now Kylie Minogue has been urged not to give up on having children – by two Welsh mums who survived the same disease.

Mum-of-three Kate Williams, 37, of Cardiff, said: “I conceived my third child, Mel, while I was on Herceptin for breast cancer.

“It sounds like she’s resigned herself to the fact that she’s not going to have kids.

“For me, motherhood was extremely important and kept me fighting.”

Ellen Petts, 38, of Pentyrch in Cardiff, who had two children following cancer treatment, said: “It’s amazing how you think things will never be the same again. But they will...

Madonna tops British singles and album charts

LONDON (AFP) — Pop superstar Madonna topped both the British singles and album charts out Sunday, the fourth time in her career she has stood atop both lists.

...

The 49-year-old has had 13 British chart-topping singles: nearly double that of her nearest rival among female solo artists, Kylie Minogue, who has seven...

France salutes Kylie with honour

KYLIE Minogue last night lured her seldom-seen parents into the spotlight as she received one of France's highest cultural honours.

Melburnians Ron and Carol Minogue joined their daughter as French Culture Minister Christine Albanel lavished praised on their daughter over her fight against breast cancer.

At a ceremony in Paris, Ms Albanel bestowed on the 39-year-old the title of Chevalier dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters) and told her she was a "Midas of the international music scene who turns everything she touches into gold".

"I want to publicly salute the courage you showed by revealing publicly that you had breast cancer," the minister said. "Doctors now even go as far as saying there is a 'Kylie effect' that encourages young women to have regular checks."

Minogue kicks off a European concert tour in Paris today....

Lonnie Gordon - Happening All Over Again 2007



Something about Lonnie... we can read from www.youtube.com/user/lalonniegordon:

It is Happening All Over Again, for Lonnie Gordon. To sum up this extraordinary woman in a short biography is almost impossible. Zany, Witty, Artistic, Deep, Humorous, Intelligent, Fierce, Gentle, just a few words to describe Lonnie, but there is so much more to this Singer, Performer, Artist, larger than life creation.
Most famous for her vocal abilities, she cut her first track in the UK, this being "Happening All Over Again", which was the first of many number 1, hits worldwide. You can never mistake the unique husky tones and powerhouse vocals of Lonnie Gordon.
Leaving the UK to return to the U.S, there was only one way for Lonnie to go and that was forward, and that she certainly did,,, with full force. Based in New York, Lonnie never stopped working, naturally doing what she only knows best, singing.
Whilst based in New York she was offered an amazing career opportunity, the lead vocalist/narrator in the world renowned Cirque Du Soliel "Zumanity" in Las Vegas. This was a bold and daring move into the theatre world for Lonnie and she leaped at the opportunity. It was here in Las Vegas, Lonnie discovered a hidden talent so to speak, Art.
Whilst working in "Zumanity" she decided to put brush to canvas and before long, filled her home with what is now known as Lalonnie's Art.
Lonnie Gordon famous for being a singer, but add to her repertoire now, you have a theatrical performer and an accomplished talented Artist which is clearly interpreted through her many works of art.
"Anthology Part 1&2" culminates the two passions of Singing and Art, combine this with "Looking Through Time" and ANTHEMS and you have a wonderful collection of this truly talented and accomplished artist . All of these albums are available from www.cdBaby.com, so go do yourself a favour and lose yourself in this artistic wonderland of Lonnie Gordon/Lalonnies Art.
www.lonniegordon.com

Sophie Lawrence - Love's Unkind

I always liked this song, it was a pure PWL sound, it was produced by Pete Hammond and Simon Cowell.

We can read from Wikipedia: Sophie initially quit her role in EastEnders to launch herself as a pop star. She enjoyed minor chart success in 1991 when her cover of Donna Summer's 1977 classic hit Love's Unkind (produced by Pete Hammond and Simon Cowell) reached number 21 in the UK singles chart. A further nine songs were recorded for an album but the project was shelved after she went on to work with the successful pop writers and producers, Stock Aitken and Waterman, recording a brand new follow-up single entitled Secrets, a track taken from Kylie Minogue's 'Rhythm Of Love album. However, the single was withdrawn before its release, her pop career stalled and she returned to acting.

Here you can listen to the song:

Monday, May 5, 2008

Madonna to compete with Minogue

Pop superstar Madonna and Australian singer Kylie Minogue will unofficially compete with each other as both are set for a concert in France.

Minogue will be launching her tour in Paris and Madonna will be performing a free concert nearby. Minogue, who soon turns 40, is under pressure to put up a great show as Madonna will be...

France gives top cultural honour to Kylie Minogue

PARIS (AFP) — France on Monday awarded Kylie Minogue its highest cultural honour in a Paris ceremony at which the country's culture minister praised the Australian singer for her battle against breast cancer.

Christine Albanel gave Minogue, who kicks off a European concert tour in Paris on Tuesday, the Order of Arts and Letters and told her she was a "Midas of the international music scene who turns everything she touches into gold."

"I want to publicly salute the courage you showed by revealing publicly that you had breast cancer," Albanel said. "Doctors now even go as far as saying there is a 'Kylie effect' that encourages young women to have...

Other news about it: 1, 2

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Never gonna give him up

Published Date: 05 May 2008 By CLAIRE BLACK: He may have retreated from the limelight at the height of his fame, but we have never forgotten the 80s' pop phenomenon that was Rick Astley. CLAIRE BLACK asks what it was that persuaded him to come out of retirement and go on tour RICK ASTLEY, Stock, Aitken & Waterman's only talented act. Oh keep your hair on, Big Fun were amazing, but you know what I mean. Rick Astley stood out back in 1987 and not just because of the height of his quiff. He stood out because he could sing. And that, in the era of Milli Vanilli and Jason Donovan, was a rarity.

And, of course, the other thing about Rick Astley that set him apart is that, despite his debut single being No 1 in 16 countries, clocking up record sales of 19 million and amassing a horde of squealing fans that Bros could only dream about, at the height of his powers, aged only 26, he left it all behind.

And now he's back...

Kylie Minogue - Dancing With the Stars - ExtraTV Backstage

Jason Donovan Interview - The Xtra Factor

Jason Donovan on Rove

Rick Astley - Hopelessly

This isn't a S.A.W. production, but it's a nice track!

Forrest - Rock The Boat - Forrest

You can see Sinitta in this video, before she was famous!

Donna Summer is Back!

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Kylie Minogue - 'All I See' & interview - Late Late Show

X Factor's Same Difference working with Pete Waterman

Pop siblings Same Difference lost The X Factor but they're all set to release their debut album...

Kylie 'gives up on America'

Kylie Minogue has given up hopes of cracking the US charts for good, her friends now claim.

The singer, 39, reportedly told friends, 'I gave it my best shot. I won't try again.'

Her dejected remarks come after her highly publicised album, 'X', failed to make...

Kylie Minogue announces new tour

NME.com - UK: The tour has cost £10 million to stage, and is the biggest and most
expensive show that Minogue has produced to date. Minogue's new single 'In
My Arms' is ...

Kylie Minogue accepts she might not have children and she’s ok with that

Thursday April 17th, 2008 at 4:58 pm by Heather: Kylie Minogue has said she thinks she’s accepted that she might never marry and start a family.

Over the years, the singer has made no secret of her desire for children but now, set to turn 40 next month, has said she realises it might never happen - but she’s ok with that...

Kylie Minogue in new romance rumours

Sunday April 20th, 2008 at 7:02 pm by Lucy: Kylie Minogue has reportedly got her eye on a New York businessman after meeting at a dinner party. A friend of the singer’s told the Sunday Mirror: “We threw a dinner party...

New Kylie video branded 'tacky'

by ANDREI HARMSWORTH - Monday, April 21, 2008: Kylie Minogue's latest video may explain why her new song 'All I See' bombed in the US.

The black and white video clip is an uncharacteristically tame offering from the normally colourful sex kitten.

The budget looking clip lacks her trademark troop of dancers and special effects and instead the star is left lonely on a blank canvas. ...

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Take That - The Ultimate Tour

They weren't a S.A.W. production in 90s, but Robbie William claims his demo first audition was based on Jason Donovan's "Nothing Can Divide Us", produced by S.A.W.

I decided to put here these two songs, because I go to their concert, invited by a girl, when they came to Italy in 2007 in the Assago's Forum. The Live was really great, that's why I put these two songs here, because I remember them and I like the night.

Take That - Never Forget



Take That - Back For Good Live

All I See - Kylie Minogue

This isn't a S.A.W. production, it's the last KYLIE single and I like it very much, I like the video and the live shows.

The Official Video



Kylie Minogue - All I See - Acoustic Live



Kylie Minogue - All I See - Live DWTS-2008



Kylie - All i see - Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson



"All I See"

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Weekend has arrived
Everybody's tryin' to find
Something to get into
My friends wanna go out
But I can't cancel my plans
Got a date with my baby
He's taking me out
So I'm gonna catch up with you
Some other day
Gotta go
Can't make him wait
Tonight

Have to make sure I'm looking hot
'Cause we're going to our favourite spot
Till the morning we're gonna rock
Boy you rock me up (yeah)

My baby
Doesn't matter what's going on
Or who's around us
All I see is you
Right now they're playing our song
Dance floor is ours
All I see is you
The DJ's got me feelin' like I did
When I first met you
And there's nothing that can break us apart
In two
'Cause all I see is you

I get lost in time
When I'm lookin' in your eyes
And we're body to body
I don't want you to rush
'Cause you're feeling like heaven to me
Follow the rhythm
And keep it real close
In the dark everything goes
Love it better when you touch (don't stop)
Baby 'cause we've just begun

Have to make sure I'm looking hot
'Cause we're going to our favourite spot
Till the morning we're gonna rock
Boy you rock me up (yeah)

My baby
Doesn't matter what's going on
Or who's around us
All I see is you
Right now they're playing our song
Dance floor is ours
All I see is you
The DJ's got me feelin' like I did
When I first met you
And there's nothing that can break us apart
In two
'Cause all I see is you

Oh, oh, oh
Please don't let me go oh, oh
My love for you's growing
More and more and more
As we move across the floor, oh, oh
'Cause all I see is you
'Cause all I see is you
DJ spin my record again

My baby
Doesn't matter what's going on
Or who's around us
All I see is you
Right now they're playing our song
Dance floor is ours
All I see is you
The DJ's got me feelin' like I did
When I first met you
And there's nothing that can break us apart
In two
'Cause all I see is you

My baby
Doesn't matter what's going on
Or who's around us
All I see is you
Right now they're playing our song
Dance floor is ours
All I see is you
The DJ's got me feelin' like I did
When I first met you
And there's nothing that can break us apart
In two
'Cause all I see is you

Donna Summer - Con te partiro live I WILL GO WITH YOU

This isn't a S.A.W. production, it's the wonderful, "Con Te Partirò" (Andrea Bocelli)





Donna Summer - When Love Takes Over You

I loved this song included in Donna's album "Another Place and Time", produced by S.A.W. but I didn't know this was a single, a wonderful version!



High quality sound, remix:

DONNA SUMMER - Love's About To Change My Heart

A wondeful S.A.W. production, remixed:

KYLIE @ Q AWARDS 2007 (honoured with Q Idol)

Kylie Minogue @ 2007 BAFTA Awards

Kylie Minogue - Finer Feelings (1992)

A Stock/Waterman production:



Kylie Live: Finer Feelings (Let's Get To It Tour)

Boy Krazy - All You Have To Do

See this nice S.A.W. production, they're so beautiful and their voices are great!

BoyKrazy - Different Class

The Cool Notes / Make This A Special Night

Sinitta - Megamix (Mixed by Bizzie Bee - DMC)

Bananarama - Some videos

Bananarama - Waterloo



Bananarama - More More More




Bananarama - I Heard A Rumour TOTP 1987


Bananarama - Love, Truth & Honesty

This song is one of my favoutite 'nanas S.A.W. productions, it reached #23 on Uk charts in Sep 1988. Here they are:

THE RICK ASTLEY VIDEO MEGAMIX

Rick Astley - Take Me to Your Heart (DeeJay Medium Remix)

This is one of my favourite S.A.W. productions: