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

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Let's Dance: The Eighties greatest mix-master reveals techniques in new memoir

Jeremy Kennedy, Atlanta Alternative Music Examiner
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Jeremy: How has mixing changed over the last 25 years or so? Is it an easier process today or more difficult in your opinion? Phil: Technology has changed the mixing process tremendously, allowing us to mix entirely ‘in the box’ on computer systems with no real need for hardware like mixing consoles and outboard effects whatsoever. Having said that, I personally prefer to use a combination of both for my current mixing, software and hardware.

Jeremy: What was it about your production abilities that made your work so attractive to artists in the Eighties? Phil: I think the combination of creative and musical sensibilities towards artists songs and direction, this was largely due to my production partner Ian Curnow, who is a fantastic musician and programmer. Also the fact that PWL Studios was always one of the best and most up-to-date equipped studios London during the 1980’s. As soon as new technology came onto the market, we would be amongst the first to try it then purchase it, if we liked it…

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Pepsi and Shirlie

Friday, December 2, 2011

David Ducasse

David Ducasse shot to fame when he appeared with Scooch – the fabulous foursome who in 2007 represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki – if you need a little help remembering think bright blue cabin crew uniforms. Now, four years later, we sent Ryan Houston to catch up with David and find out just what is happening in the Scooch camp! [read full article]

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Tom Hooker - Future Brain - official video

A new production of the old classic single "Future Brain" produced by the italians Turatti and Chieregato:

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Steps win chart battle with Ultimate Collection

After a break of ten years, '90s pop heroes Steps skip straight to the summit of the Official Albums Chart to claim their third Number 1 with 'The Ultimate Collection'.

They over take Arkansas rockers Evanescence who were race leaders in Wednesday’s Official Charts Update.

The feat sets a triumphant seal on Steps’ reunion which sees them star in their own TV documentary series currently airing on Sky Living while they prepare for a reunion tour in 2012.

[read full article]


Friday, September 30, 2011

Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real - LIVE - 89 Italy PWL

I remember when in 1989 Donna Summer came to Italy in this tv show called "Il principe azzurro", I liked very much all songs Stock, Aitken & Waterman wrote for her. It was a shame there wasn't a second PWL album for her.

Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real - LIVE - 89 Italy PWL from pwl_gold on Vimeo.

Tracy Spencer - Never Too Late (1987)

I adored this song when I was a teenager, produced by Rossi, Bonsanto, Freeman, Cecchetto:

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Seventh Avenue - The Right Combination

This lineup of Seventh Avenue was the one that went on to become Big Fun. At first they signed to Jive, after leaving my label, and tried to keep the name Seventh Avenue, but I fought them on it and won. [read the full article]

The Go! Go! Go! Show is the brainchild of hitmaker

He’s better known as one third of the hit machine that pumped out a cavalcade of number ones in the ’80s and ’90s, but as Dave Owens discovers Mike Stock is a man on mission – to bring music to the masses once again Read More

Sunday, September 25, 2011

PWL STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN MEGAMIX 87 - 88



KYLIE MINOGUE
RICK ASTLEY
SABRINA
SANDRA
SAMANTHA FOX
DONNA SUMMER
DEBUT DE SOIREE

Monday, August 29, 2011

This Day in Music, Aug 29th: Never Gonna Give You Up

On this day in 1966, The Beatles played their last concert before a paying audience, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California to a sold-out crowd of 25,000. John and Paul, knowing what the fans do not (that this will be the last concert ever) bring cameras on stage and take pictures between songs. During this tour, The Beatles have not played a single song from their latest album, ‘Revolver’. They finished the show with a version of Little Richards "Long Tall Sally". [read the full article]

Thursday, August 18, 2011

POP! - Serious

from Wikipedia:

Pop! were a UK pop group consisting of Glenn Ball, Hannah Lewis, Jamie Tinkler, and Jade McGuire. The group was formed in the summer of 2003 when they were signed by Pete Waterman.[1] They released three singles on the Sony/BMG record label, but disbanded in early 2005, due to poor record sales.

The group had three hit singles, which all reached the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart during 2004 and 2005, but each performed under expectations. Their debut single "Heaven and Earth" was withdrawn from the chart because the single contained a track whose length was longer than permitted for that format.[2] Following singles were "Can't Say Goodbye" and "Serious".[3] A fourth single, "Xanadu" (a cover of the Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra song), was due to be released but was cancelled when the group split. They had also recorded songs for a planned album. Their single "Heaven and Earth" was licenced for use in Dancing Stage Fusion by Konami in 2005.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Then & now Mandy Smith, singer

SHE HAD IT ALL – model looks, party lifestyle and a rock-star boyfriend. Except that Mandy Smith was only 13 when she met and started dating former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman. When the relationship between the teenager and the grizzly rocker hit the headlines, Smith became notorious as the original wild child. [read the full article]

Rick Astley looks back on his career and explains why family is his priority

“You know what? I don’t want to do this any more,” Rick Astley told his manager. It was 1993 and the chart-topper had already won a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the first male solo artist to have his first eight singles in the UK Top Ten Charts.

A record that remains unbroken today. He was just 27.

...

In 1987 Rick’s album Whenever You Need Somebody sold more than 15m copies and he covered Nat King Cole’s When I Fall In Love. In 1989 second album, Hold Me In Your Arms went gold in America.

He had more hits singles such as She Wants To Dance With Me, Hold Me In Your Arms and Take Me To Your Heart, but he was unhappy about repeating the same kind of song and wanted to move on.

“Leaving Stock, Aitken, Waterman was the happiest day in my career. I’m not knocking them I just wanted to sing more of my own songs rather than all of theirs.”

RCA bought out his contract from PWL, but Rick had already decided to retire from the music industry. [read the full article]

Friday, July 22, 2011

STEPS are set to reunite, and this time it's real.


From GenSteps web site:

"Yesterday we exclusively revealed the news and today ITV Studios have confirmed they are making a four part documentary for Sky Living, documenting the lead up to the release of STEPS' "Ultimate Collection" album.... Says Michael Kelpie of ITV Studios, "Steps came, they entertained and then went their separate ways. Their split was acrimonious, messy and played out on the front pages of the national newspapers." "This documentary series reveals the truths behind the polished pop façade that led to the break-up of one of the most successful pop acts in the UK." "Steps will face their demons as they try to rebuild both personal and working relationships. It will undoubtedly be explosive viewing." [read the full article on GenSteps web site]

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Sinitta - Right Back Where We Started From - The Hitman and Her

The Hitman and Her. A 1989 remake of "Right Back Where We Started From" was included on the 1988 Sinitta album Wicked and was released as the album's second single in June 1989 reaching #2 in New Zealand, #4 UK, #5 in Ireland, #6 in Australia and #17 in Spain. Sinitta's "Right Back Where We Started From" also reached #48 in the Netherlands and became the singer's only chart item in her native US reaching #84 on Billboard's Hot 100 and #48 on the magazine's Hot Dance Chart (Maxi-single sales).

Monday, June 13, 2011

Music Let’s Appreciate Nerina Pallot For A Minute (Or Four), Eh?

Excitingly, there’s an unashamedly pop remix of the song that you can listen to. It’s called “Put Your Hands Up (Like It’s 1987)” which is basically the most appropriate name ever because it sounds like a lost Stock Aitken Waterman classic... [read the full article]

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Kim Wilde - You Came Wogan Show

She was never produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman, but this song is one of my favourite song ever. You can read about it on Wikipedia.

Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place on Earth

She wasn't produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman but this song is unforgettable, you can read informations on Wikipedia.

Haddaway - What Is Love

He was never produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman. It's always a pleasure to listen this hit single, "What Is Love",  you can read the credit of this song on Wikipedia.

Jason Donovan - Live Interview 10th May 2011

Sabrina Boys - (Summertime Love)

A Claudio Cecchetto production:

Sabrina - Hole In The Head

Sabrina - All Of Me

Another Stock, Aitken & Waterman production:

Bananaramma - Love Truth & Honesty

Nathan Moore - The Harder I Try

Nathan Moore - Are You Ready For Love

Hazell Dean - Who's Leaving Who

Friday, June 10, 2011

Top 10 Camp Icons - Steps (Number 3) - 30th November 2002

Dale Winton hosts a top 10 of camp icons and at number 3 are...STEPS! Includes interviews with Tim Byrne (manager), H & Claire, Lee, Faye and Jeremy Joseph from g-a-y club. Includes many clips from their "camp" videos

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Back to the eighties at Swindon Bowl

THE Old Town Bowl hurtles back to the era of ra-ra skirts, rolled up jacket sleeves and brick sized mobile phones on Saturday.
Sonia, Limahl, Hazell Dean and favourite local band Locomotion bring us 80s Night at the Bowl, the next in this year’s summer programme of concerts in the Town Gardens.
Scouser Sonia was one of the most successful Stock, Aitken and Waterman stars, best known for topping the charts with You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You in 1989.

[read the full article]

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Don't Say It's All Over - (Extended London Party Mix - Instrumental Version)

Hello, I wrote this song: do you like it or not? Do you want to help me to write the words? Do you want to sing it? Please, leave a comment, thank you. Images are taken kindly from the transmission "The Hitman & Her".



The link to YouTube page:
http://youtu.be/QrTKN6AvhqI

WorldPopGroupProject from MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/worldpopgroupproject 

Download the mp3 of this song, I've composed, thank you.
http://software.interfree.it/mp3/DSIAO.zip

A WorldPop Music Production from Italy.

Best regards, Paul.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

KissPr - Mandy Smith

Do you remember her? She's Mandy Smith! Here's her web site and biography.

Mandy Smith

Born in London in 1970, Mandy first shot to fame in 1985 and has enjoyed huge success as a pop and fashion icon, TV presenter and author. ... [read the full article] and here her Twitter.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Peter Wilson making a comeback

I don't know if this news is true or false, please let me know, here it is:

Melbourne’s Peter Wilson is embarking on a comeback after recording a new song with Stock Aitken Waterman associates Dave Ford and Ian Curnow.

However, the opportunity to work with a pair of his musical heroes was enough to lure him back into the studio.

Stereo was co-written and produced by PWL engineers Dave Ford and Ian Curnow, who were heavily involved with the production house that brought you Kylie, Bananarama and Rick Astley.

Speaking of Rick, Stereo wouldn’t sound out of place on one of his albums – particularly the retrotastic Matt Pop remix.

[read the full article]

Saturday, April 23, 2011

BarackRoll - Barack Obama "sings" Never Gonna Give You Up

This is an absolutely amazing "new" Stock, Aitken & Waterman production:



KYLIE MINOGUE The Locomotion TOP OF THE POPS UK 1988

Deuce - Call It Love (on unknown entertainment show)

BANANARAMA Nathan Jones on Wogan 1988

Kylie Minogue at "Sound Relief" concert in Melbourne

The Worlds Greatest Pop Star: Kylie Minogue

Rick Astley - BBC Interview 3/4/09

Rick Astley interview on Richard & Judy



1988: Inside the PWL HIT FACTORY - Interview with PETE WATERMAN & MIKE STOCK!

RARE: KYLIE MINOGUE Accepts IRISH MUSIC AWARD in 1989

KYLIE MINOGUE Hand On Your Heart TOP OF THE POPS 1989

Kim Wilde - You Came (Top Of The Pops, July 21, 1988)

She wasn't produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman. This song was absolutely amazing!

SINITTA 'Cross My Broken Heart' on Top Of The Pops 1988

JANE WIEDLIN Inside A Dream WOGAN 1988 UK

She wasn't a Stock, Aitken & Waterman production, but we like her very much, so here's
Jane Wiedlin performs "Inside a Dream" from her album "Fur" on UK TV show "Wogan" in 1988.



Kylie Minogue Interview (Witness OZ 1997)

RARE Kylie Minogue interview - "But First This" July 1988

Undercover / Baker Street (Music Video)

Sybil - Stronger Together

Lonnie Gordon - If I Have To Stand Alone

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Backstage Pass

TARA BRADY talks to soap legend Jason Donovan

‘MUM AND DAD are a bit more relaxed,” Jason Donovan assures us. “But there’s still an element of chaos in the house. I’d forgotten all that strangeness.” [read the full article]

Pop mastermind from the 80s now has family fun in his sights

HE GAVE us Rick Astley's quiff, transformed Kylie Minogue from Erinsborough mechanic to global megastar and – somewhat less laudibly – took Sonia to number one.

Three decades on, Mike Stock (as in Stock Aitken Waterman) is once again a man on a mission.

The most successful songwriter-producer in British chart history, turned off by the modern flesh-laden music industry, is pioneering the notion of "U-certificate pop".

Mike Stock has brought his pop show Go! Go! Go! to Alton Towers. The impressario helped launch the careers of Kylie Minogue, left, and Rick Astley, inset left.

[read the full article]

Friday, April 15, 2011

Dance Aid - Give Give Give (official music video)

1986 charity single charting at #85 in the UK, aiming to raise funds for Disco Aid. Produced by Stock/Aitken/Waterman. Featured artists include Alex Hughes, Anthony Henry, Aswad, Beggar & Co., Bobby Eli, Charles Hatcher, The Cool Notes, David Emmanuel, David Rodigan, Dee Lewis, Derek Green, Dizzi Heights, Dorothy Galdez, Floyd Dyce, Frankie Johnson, Hazell Dean, Jaki Graham, Jean Carn, John Sachs, Kenny G, Kevin Henry, Lenny Henry, Masquerade, Mel & Kim, Paul Hardcastle, Pepsi & Shirley, Phil Fearon, Precious Wilson, The Real Thing, Robert Williams, Rosaline Joyce, Ruby Turner, Sinitta, Tina Charles, Total Contrast, Undivided Roots, The Walkers.

Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite Experience Edition Interview

Kylie Minogue Interview On Rove



Monday, April 11, 2011

Ferry Aid - Let It Be (with BEHIND THE SCENE)

* Paul McCartney
* Boy George
* Sara Dallin
* Keren Woodward
* Nick Kamen
* Paul King
* Mark King
* Taffy
* Andy Bell
* Pepsi & Shirlie
* Mel and Kim
* Jaki Graham
* Gary Moore
* Mark Knopfler
* Kim Wilde
* Nik Kershaw
* Edwin Starr
* Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot
* Ruby Turner
* Kate Bush
* Rick Astley
* Stock Aitken and Waterman
* Bananarama
* Bonnie Tyler
* Bananrama
* Mandy

A Stock, Aitken & Waterman production:

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Kylie Minogue - Put Your Hands Up Lyrics Video

Earlier today Kylie uploaded a new ’80s remix of Put Your Hands Up to her YouTube page.

The extremely camp re-work is the handiwork of Stock Aitken Waterman’s “mix master” Pete Hammond, making this the closest she has ever come to a reunion with the famed Hit Factory.

While the song hasn’t been confirmed as a single, the pop icon left a message on YouTube naming it one of the highlights from her Aphrodite World Tour.

“Those of you who have been to a show will know that ‘Put Your Hands Up’ goes OFF!” she said.

“So as a tour thank you I wanted to share this 80′s-tastic remix by the legendary Pete Hammond. Enjoy!!”

Give the retro flashback a listen below. [read the full article and here and here]

Taio Cruz - Higher ft. Kylie Minogue

Kim Appleby - If You Cared

Kim Appleby from Mel & Kim interview on Trisha Goddard 26/8/2005

Steps 'eyeing future reunion tour'

Steps have revealed that they are likely to reform for a reunion tour in the future.

Band member Lee Latchford-Evans confirmed that the group had been approached to do a string of live shows but insisted that there were no immediate plans to get back together. [read the full article] [ sign on Face Book ], [ another article ].

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Kylie Minogue: `I think about retiring`

Kylie Minogue has revealed that she always toys with the idea of retiring after a tour.

The Australian singer admitted that after 20 years in the business, she often considers quitting, but can't bring herself to do it because she is 'addicted' to her work.


Read the full article.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

KYLIE MINOGUE LONDON DANCE REHEARSALS



KYLIE MINOGUE APHRODITE LES FOLIES 2011 TOUR, DENMARK DRESS REHEARSAL

An article about Mandy Smith

Mandy Smith’s ‘I Just Can’t Wait’, an article about her.

Pop guru to speak at awards

Music industry supremo Pete Waterman has been confirmed as the celebrity speaker at this year’s Cornwall Business Awards.

In a career spanning some 40 years, Waterman has sold in excess of 500 million records worldwide and been instrumental in the development of dozens of internationally successful acts such as Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley, Bananarama and Steps. [read the full article]

Sunday, January 9, 2011

After Steps Group Split

A sequence of pictures related to the last after Steps events, here:

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Universal Love - WorldPop (Extended Bonita's Remix 2011 Instrumental)

Please set on YouTube 720p to listen the song in high audio quality, thanks.

A Pop song I wrote when I was teenager. I try to write music and lyrics in english and I like to share it with you, so you can correct, change, improve the text and music, please correct english mistakes, thank you. Or you can use them as instrumental track and and sing the words or change them. Notify me any changes, please, thank you! Any help is certainly appreciated, and an invitation to play more and more beautiful pop music! The style of this song is related to Stock, Aitken & Waterman productions, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode for example. Thank you very much for listening.

I'll publish soon text of this song.

For more informations, please visit:
http://www.myspace.com/worldpopgroupp...

Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way - Hey Hey It's Saturday (21st July 2010)

Kylie performing "Get Outta My Way" for the 2nd time on TV!

Kylie Minogue - In Ibiza For The Launch Of Aphrodite

A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM KYLIE

Same Difference Brand New Site


There's their brand new site, you can visit:

http://www.samedifferenceworld.com/

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Love Me Day And Night (Instrumental) - WorldPop - Group Project

Please set on YouTube 720p to listen the song in high audio quality, thanks.

A Pop song I wrote when I was 16. I try to write music and lyrics in english and I like to share it with you, so you can correct, change, improve the text and music, please correct english mistakes, thank you. Or you can use them as instrumental track and and sing the words or change them. Notify any changes, please, thank you! Any help is certainly appreciated, and an invitation to play more and more beautiful pop music! Thank you very much for listening.

LOVE ME DAY AND NIGHT

(instrumental intro, 48 seconds)

I have a dream of us together
I could give you the best
but someone told me
that you are not satisfied

If you ever think about me
I would like to hold you forever and ever

CHORUS
Tell me about my life, think me in your time
I can't see that you can
Time your time and mine, love me day and night
and I go around, oh, to my life (my life)
END CHORUS

Now you took
your heart away
You've confused me
I wanted to achieve your dreams
Not sad memories

You've told me the same old story
And you haven't given me answers forever and ever

CHORUS

We were good together
how many beautiful adventures
in the old nights and days
My only wish
would have to be with you
forever and ever
CHORUS

Mi piace condividere con voi testo e musica delle mie canzoni, così potete correggerle, cambiarle, migliorarle nella composizione e nelle parole. Oppure potete usarle come basi musicali e scrivere le parole. Segnalatemi per favore eventuali modifiche, grazie! Ogni aiuto è certamente apprezzato e un invito per suonare sempre più bella musica! Grazie a voi per l'ascolto, un saluto.

H&CLAIRE - All Out Of Love

Donna Summer - I don't wanna get hurt [PWL Remix] (Dady J Extended Remix) - Stock Aitken Waterman

Donna Summer - I Don't Wanna Get Hurt - PWL

Hazell Dean - Love Pains

Jason Donovan - Hang On To Your Love in concert 1990

Jason Donovan - You Can Depend On Me in concert 1990

Jason Donovan - Another Night in concert 1990

ASON DONOVAN - You Can Depend On Me [Live in London]

Jason Donovan A Fool Such As I PWL

Jason Donovan - Rhythm of the rain

Sonia Evans - No Fool For Love (Matt's Dignity & Pride Mix) PWL