Dannii Minogue Album: “Neon Nights [Bonus Tracks]”

Kylie Minogue's less-successful but ever-so-persistent sister Dannii releases "Neon Nights" in hopes of capitalizing on Kylie's skyrocketing fan base. Mind you, Dannii was a singer back in the days, but never arrived at Kylie status.

"Neon Nights" is frank dance with unashamed flamboyance. There are already three hits on this album. The absolutely fabulous "Put The Needles On It" and the funky club tune "I Begin To Wonder." Plus the techno romp "Who Do You Love Now?" with Riva.

"Push" sounds alertingly similar to Monifah's "Touch It"

The album is very promising with songs like "Creep" and "For The Record" and it never settles for less then stompers, check out "Hey! (So What)."

To fully appreciate this album try to avoid Kylie comparisons - as Kylie is the goddess of dance. But Dannii definitely has something to offer on this album.

Since popular culture is adamant on "keeping it real" and hardcore, whatever that is, "Neon Nights" might have a hard time breaking it stateside. But, whoever said unapologetic glossy dance can't have true emotion. While the media tries to define what is real by awarding and giving props to the likes of the utterly-bland Nora Jones, pick up "Neon Nights" and be prepared to dance for inspiration.

CD1

'Put The Needle On It' - A sexy dance number with plenty of nudge, nudge, Wink, Wink references. (#7 UK commercial, #1 UK dance).

'Creep' - Dark and sultry this track is best after dark.

'I Begin To Wonder' - Dannii's highest reaching single (#2 c #1 d)

'Hey! (So What)' - A lovely poppy, sing-a-long track, you won't be able to keep your feet still with this!

'For The Record' - A lighter more flirty number, yet still very danceable.

'Mighty Fine' - A fantastically retro, fluffy pop number.

'On The Loop' - Heavy on the synchs, surprising for a `pop' artist. Very well done.

'Push' - Another naughty dance number, again this will get stuck in your head.

'Mystified' - Lyrically urban, but heavy synchs.

'Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling' - Dannii's last NN single (#5 c #1 d), a lighter, more `pop' track.

'Vibe On' - Dannii has fun with this pop track with urban overbites, which, apparently, is about music vibes pumping from a speaker, not products from Anne Summers. Dannii injects her cheeky humour into this. Oh, she even raps!!

'A piece of Time' - One of Dannii's favourites, this dance track is a bit heavier, that sounds somewhat similar to something Paul Oakenfield may release.

'Who Do You Love Now?' - The song that launched Dannii's comeback, another hit (#3 c #1 d) that will have you up on the dance floor.

`Come And Get It' - A remix of this song was hidden at the end of the original NEON NIGHTS. This radio edit is far superior & screams "single!"

`Nervous' - Originally a b-side, this fantastic track was wasted first time round.

`Just Can't Give You Up' - Unreleased anywhere else, this is another dance number, whose chorus will get stuck in your head. "I just can't give you up ohh ooohhhh"

`Hide And Seek' - Again, this more musically experimental track was wasted as a b-side.

`Don't Wanna Lose This Groove' - Madonna herself gave this bootleg the thumbs up!

`Est-Ce Que Tu M'Aimes Encore?' - WHO DO YOU LOVE NOW? With French vocals. To my non-fluent ears it sounds fantastic!

`Goodbye Song' - Dannii has the strongest b-sides. The lyrics are quite random, but very catchy.

`It Won't Work Out' - This is the acoustic version, entirely different to the one released on the original NEON NIGHTS. Everyone who has heard it loves it.

CD 2

`Don't Wanna Lose This Groove' (Extended Version)

`Begin To Spin Me Round' (Extended Version) - This extremely popular bootleg received an impressive amount of airplay.

`Who Do You Love Now?' (Riva's Bora Bora Club Mix) - This mix was only released in the Netherlands.

`Put The Needle On It' (Jason Nevins Freak Club Creation Mix)

Hide And Seek (Thriller Jill Original Extended Mix) - An unreleased mix.

`Come And Get It' (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix) - An unreleased mix.

`Put The Needle On It' (Tiga's Cookies Dub)

`Creep' (Jon Dixon Club Mix) - Unreleased mix of the popular album track.

`I Begin To Wonder' (Almighty Transensual Club Mix) - An unreleased mix.

`Put The Needle On It' (Cicada Vocal Mix)

`Come And Get It' (Sharam Jey Remix) - An unreleased mix.

`Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling' (Jupiter Ace Speared Thru The Heart Mix) - Yet another unreleased mix!

ALL EDITS "compliments of CD NOW"

As we all know Dannii and Kylie are sisters, Kylie who has been around for many years FINALLY took over the USA's mainstream straight and not so straight music scene, with "Can't Get U Outta My Head". Thanks to the openly no so straight team of remixers, she chose slammed it into the #1 spot for weeks. However her sister Dannii is finally making her way to follow in her sisters heels. I own this CD and, I have to say it is excellent. Every song, has a great beat, some tech. (not techno) but more on a robotic Kraftwerk with crisp, haunting vocals, and electronic acitvated voice enhancers (ala Cher, to a small degree). There are numerous singles and club remixes that are released out there from this CD such as "I begin to Wonder" (remix, has the Dannii singing over Dead or Alive's You Spin Me Round)EXCELLENT. "Don't Wanna Loose This feeling" (remix called Don't wanna loose this GROOVE is Dannii Singing vocals over the instrumental version of Madonna's HUGE hit Into The Groove)"Put the Needle on it" has remixes out there that are fairly good, and in addition, the first single remixed from Neon Nights" is "Who Do you Love Now" originally released 2001 has 3 tracks and the video it is excellent. This CD is really great. The bonus Videos with Remixes (not all are the same, you will need to by them seperatly to get the "Groove, Spin or Who Do You Love Now" full length mixes)but gives you "JUST ENOUGH" to tickle your taste buds, and you will eventually buy the CD Maxi Mixes. So. If you are a fan of Kylie, you will be very pleased and surprised with this purchase, there voices are so similiar, if they EVER, did a duet, I do not know if I could even tell them apart. Good Choice of CD BUT it does NOT CONTAIN her latest crowd pleaser "You Won't Forget About Me" (see my review). Dannii has quite a history in the music world that you may not know of, search for "Dannii/the Remixes 1998 released on Mushroom records, with 13 tracks total on a double CD disc set, it really great, she has many of her most popular released singles remixes by some of todays (and 1998) remixers, such as Junior Vasquez/Murk Boys from Miami/Xenomania and Trouser Enthusiasts (these last 2 are the hottest)the mixes range from 6min - 12;07. The remix of Everything I wanted 7:09 is excellent mixed by Xenomania (who also remixed "Believe" by Cher)The 11;06 mix of "All I wanna Do" by T.Enth. and topping the CD is the ouutstanding mix of my FAVORITE "Disremembrance" remixed by T. Enth. also... it clocks in at 12:07 min of PURE POWER. So that is another suggestion along with "Neon Nights" I have worked professionally and, for my own business as a DJ now, and I always go for the remixes, I sometimes may NOT know the artist, but if it is remixed by a familiar name (such as all the above) I will normally buy it. Thanks and hope these suggestions are of help. Jason Prof. DJ

I have been a big fan of Dannii Minogue and her sister Kylie for a very long time now and I must say that I am very happy that Dannii has finally decided to release her Neon Nights album in the US. I have been tracking it down since I heard about it back in May. Neon Nights is filled with funky SEXY dance grooves that is sure to please anyone. Although it's flavour is 80's rooted, it's still a GREAT record. The tracks are very unique. The first song "Put The Needle On It" is probably my most favorite track on the album. I keep playing it over and over again. I may have to end up buying a new album or even a new CD player because I play this CD so much lol. I give Neon Nights 5 Stars because it deserves nothing less. I am sure that Dannii has high hopes for this US release so let's all give in to Neon Nights. Your music collection shouldn't be without this album. Trust me, it's definitely worth your money and your time to listen to it. WAY TO GO DANNII!!!

Dannii Minogue is on fire with NEON NIGHTS, a funky set of dance songs that will have you running to the dancefloor. Or at least you will get up off your chair and dance and sing along. NEON NIGHTS is filled with dancefloor ready club hits that are destined to become club hits in their own right, some of which have already! "Put The Needle On It" and "I Begin To Wonder" have already become mega hits, I hear them quite a bit when I go out clubbing in fact. Her new single from the album is "Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling", which has an old school feel to it.

My favorite track on the album is "Mystified", if there is any justice this will be a future single. The song is catchy and infectuous. The album also features "Who Do You Love Now", Dannii's past collaboration with Riva, a great song all in all. "Vibe On" is catchy, and funny with its subject content about a vibrator. Other highlights include "Creep", "Push", "It Won't Work Out", "A Piece of Time" and more. There's a few songs on the weaker song in my opinion, like "On The Loop" and "Mighty Fine", but the good songs more than make up for the filler tracks.

I hope this album gives Dannii the recognition and attention she deserves.