Cher

 

Artist:  Cher

Birth Name:  Cherilyn Sarkisian

Born:  May 20, 1946.  El Centro, California, USA

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Folk, Disco, Dance, Contemporary Pop, Dance Pop, AM Pop, Folk Rock, Girl Group, Soft Rock, Club, Early Pop, Adult Contemporary

Occupation:  Singer, Actress, Television Personality

Instruments:  Vocals

Cher is an American Singer, Actress, and Television Personality.  Other referred to by the media as the "Goddess Of Pop".  She rose to fame in 1965 as one half of the Folk Rock husband-wife Duo Sonny & Cher before releasing her first solo Top-Ten Singles "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)", and "You Better Sit Down Kids".  In 1970s, she scored the US Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 Singles "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves", "Half-Bread", and "Dark Lady, becoming the Female solo artist with the most No. 1 Singles in US history at the time.

Title:  Forever  (Limited Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Folk, Disco, Dance, Contemporary Pop, Dance Pop, AM Pop, Folk Rock, Girl Group, Soft Rock, Club, Early Pop, Adult Contemporary

Label:  Warner Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1. Believe (3:59)

 2.  If I Could Turn Back Time (4:12)

 3.  Walking In Memphis (3:56)

 4.  Song For The Lonely (3:21)

 5.  Strong Enough (3:41)

Side B:

 1.  The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) (2:47)

 2.  SOS (3:21)

 3.  I Found Someone (3:42)

 4.  SAve Up All Your Tears (3:57)

 5.  One By One (5:02)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  After All (Love Theme From Chances Are) (4:03)

 2.  Heart Of Stone (4:17)

 3.  The Way Of Love (2:31)

 4.  I Hope You Find It (3:45)

 5.  Take Me Home (6:44)

Side D:

 1.  Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man Fater Midnight) (Extended Version) (6:44)

 2.  Woman's World (3:42)

 3.  Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves (2:36)

 4.  Dark Lady (3:25)

 5.  You Havn't Seen The Last Of Me (3:30)

 6.  DJ Play A Christmas Song (3:29)

Forever is the eleventh greatest hits album by Cher, released on September 20, 2024 by Warner Records.  Limited Edition Sea Blue Vinyl.

Gabrielle

 

Artist:  Garbrielle

Birth Name:  Louise Gabrielle Bobb

Born:  July 19, 1969.  Hackney, London, England

Genre:  R&B, Pop, Soul, Adult Contemporary, Club, Dance

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals

Garbrielle is a British Singer and Songwriter from Hackney, London.  She released her debut single "Dreams", in 1993, and it topped the UK Singles Chart the same year.  Her other singles include "Going Nowhere", "Give Me A Little More Time", "Walk On By", and "You Ever"- a duet with East 17.

Title:  A Place I n Your Heart (Limited Edition) (2024) 

Genre:  R&B, Pop, Soul, Adult Contemporary, Club, Dance

Label:  Tag8 Music/BMG

Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Sorry (3:26)

 2.  Miss You (4:22)

 3.  Won't Be There (3:46)

 4.  Good Enough (feat. Mahalia) (3:41)

 5.  Never (3:38)

 6.  Change (3:34)

Side B:

 1.  A Place In Your Heart (3:28)

 2.  Rainbow (3:15)

 3.  Taken Over (3:22)

 4.  Lifeline (3:25)

 5.  Feel (3:10)

 6.  Conquer (4:14)

Personnel:

Gabrielle:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals

Ian Barter:  Drum Programmer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Bass

A Place I n Your Heart is the eighth studio album by Gabrielle, released on May b10, 2024 by Tag8 Music/BMG.  Limited Edition Transparent Blue Vinyl.

Dead or Alive

 

Artist:  Dead Or Alive

Origin:  Liverpool, England

Genre:  Dance Pop, Eurodisco, Synth-Pop, H-NRB, Dance Rock, Contemporary Pop, Club, Dance

Original line-up:

Pete Burns:  Voocals, Tambourine

Mike Reid:  Gutars

Martin Healy:  Keyboards

Walter Ogden:  Bass

Paul Hornby:  Drums

Dead Or Alive were an English Pop Band from Liverpool, formed in 1980 by Pete Burns (Vocals, Tambourine), Mike Reid (Guitar), Martin Healy (Keyboards), Walter Ogden (Bass), and Paul Hornby (Drums).  The band found success in the mid 1980s releasing seven singles that made the UK Top 40 and three albums in the UK Top 30.  They have sold more than 30 million albums and 25 million singles worldwide.

Title:  Dead Or Alive:  The Pete Hammond HI-NRG Remixes (Deluxe Packaging 2 CD) (2024)

Genre:  Dance Pop, Eurodisco, Synth-Pop, Hi-NRB, Dance Rock, Contemporary Pop, Club, Dance

Label:  Demon Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) 2000 (9:37)

 2.  Hit And Run Lover (8:28)

 3.  U Were Meant 4 Me (8:28)

 4.  Love Come Back To Me 2000 (8:24)

 5.  My Love Is On The Line (8:56)

 6.  Gone 2 Long  (8:13)

Disc 2:

 1.  Total Stranger (10:09)

 2.  Unhappy Birthday (9:26)

 3.  Something In My House 2000 (8:05)

 4.  I Don't Care About Your Heart (8:53)

 5.  My Heart Goes Bang 2000 (8:30)

Personnel:

Pete Burns:  All Instruments, Programming, Remix

Dead Or Alive:  The Pete Hammond JI-NRG Remixes is the remixes album by Dead Or Alive, released on April 26, 2024 by Demon Music Group, in 2 CD Deluxe Set Gatefold Packaging, with 8-page booklet.

Gabrielle

 

Artist:  Garbrielle

Birth Name:  Louise Gabrielle Bobb

Born:  July 19, 1969.  Hackney, London, England

Genre:  R&B, Pop, Soul, Adult Contemporary, Club, Dance

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals

Garbrielle is a British Singer and Songwriter from Hackney, London.  She released her debut single "Dreams", in 1993, and it topped the UK Singles Chart the same year.  Her other singles include "Going Nowhere", "Give Me A Little More Time", "Walk On By", and "You Ever"- a duet with East 17.

Title:  Rise (Limited Edition) (2023)  

Genre:  R&B, Pop, Soul, Adult Contemporary, Club, Dance

Label:  Island Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Sunshine (4:10)

 2.  Rise (3:39)

 3.  When A Woman (3:11)

 4.  Tell Me What You Dream (4:03)

 5.  5 O' Clock (3:36)

 6.  Should I Stay (3:59)

Side 2:

 7.  Over You (4:21)

 8.  Falling (3:21)

 9.  If You Love Me (3:56)

10. Independence Day (4:35)

11. Going Get Better (3:59)

12. Out Of Reach (3:18)

Personnel:

Gabrielle:  Vocals on All Tracks, Backing Vocals  on Tracks:  1, 7, 9, 11

Paul Noble:  Bass  on Track 1, Guitar on Tracks:  1, 10, 12

Neville Malcolm:   Bass  on Tracks:  9-11

Derrick Taylor:  Bass  on Track 12

John Themis:  Guitar  on Tracks: 3,  4, 8, 9, 11

Chester Kamen:  Guitar on Track 5

Richie Fermie:  Drums, Programming  on Tracks:  1, 10

Andy Gangadeen:  Drums  on Track 11

Dylan Howe:  Drums  on Track 12

Chucho Merchan:  Percussion on Track 5

Jonathan Shorten:  Keyboards  on Tracks:  1, 9-12, Programming  on Track 9

Jason Hazeley:  Keyboards on Track 5

Doctor Gregory X:  Organ on Track 2

Eamonn Nolan:  Flugelhorn on Tracks: 3, 8

Sophie Sirota:  Viola on Tracks: 1, 5, 9, 11, Cello on Tracks:  5, 10

Amanda Drummond:  Viola on Tracks:  5, 10

Robert Springs:  Viola on Tracks:  5, 9-11

Vincent Greene:  Viola  on Tracs:  5, 9-11

Bruce White:  Viola  on Tracks:  9, 11

Everton KC Nelson:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 9, 11

Howard Gott:  Violin on Tracks:  1, 6, 9-11

Lucy Wilkins:  Violin on Tracks: 1, 5, 9,-11

Catherine Browning:  Violin on Tracks:  5, 9-11

Clare Raybould:  Violin on Tracks:  5, 9-11

Natalia Bonner:  Violin on Tracks:  5, 10

Noel Vine:  Violin on Tracks:  5, 9-11

Brian Wright:  Violin  on Tracks:  5, 9-11

Ruth Gottileb:  Violin on Tracks:  5, 9-11

Sarah Wilson:  Cello on Tracks:  1, 9, 11

Andy Nice:  Cello on Tracks:  5, 9-11

Chris Worsley:  Cello on Tracks:  5, 9-11

Ian Burdge:  Cello on Tracks: 5, 10, 11,  Backing Vocals  on Track 9

Johnny Dollar, Simon Richmond:  All Instruments on Tracks:  2, 6

Gerard Presencer, Mike Smith, Winston Rollins:  Brass  on Track 11

Chris Ballin:   Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 7

Chris Newton:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 7

Linda Muriel:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 7

Mary Pierce:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 7

Derrick Cross:  Backing Vocals on Track 2, Bass on Track 5

Sharron Scott:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2, 6

Toyin Adekale:  Backing Vocals on Track 2

Sarah Brown:  Backing Vocals  on Tracks:  9, 11

Faye Simpson:  Backing Vocals  on Track 9

Lurine Cato:  Backing Vocals  on Track 10

Michelle John Douglas:  Backing Vocals  on Track 10

Paul Johnson:  Backing Vocals  on Track 11

Maria Lawson:  Backing Vocals  on Track 12

Marion Powell:  Backing Vocals  on Track 12

Rise is the third studio album by Gabrielle, originally released on October 18, 1999 by Go! Beat, remastered and reissued on October 14, 2023. by Island Records.  Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl.

Kylie Minogue

Artist:  Kylie Minogue

Birth Name:  Kylie Ann Minogue

Born:  May 28, 1968.  Melbourne, Australia

Genre:  Pop, Dance Pop, Disco, Club, Euro-Pop, Euro-Dance

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Actress

Instruments:  Vocals

Kylie Minogue is an Australian Singer, Songwriter, and Actress from Melbourne.  She is the highest selling Female Australian Artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide.  She has been recognised in Music as well as Fashion, and is referred to by the European press as the "Princess Of Pop", she got a Grammy Award three Brit Awards and 17 ARIA Music Awards.

 

Title:  Tension (Transparent Pink Vinyl) (2023)

Genre:  Pop, Dance Pop, Disco, Club, Euro-Pop, Euro-Dance

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Padam Paddam (2:46)

 2.  Hold On To Now (3:57)

 3.  Things We Do For Love (3:09)

 4.  Tension (3:36)

 5.  One More Time (3:02)

 6.  You Still Get Me High (3:38)

Side B:

 1.  Hands (2:45)

 2.  Green Light (3:19)

 3.  Vegas High (3:33)

 4.  10 Out Of 10 (with Oliver Heldens) (2:51)

 5.  Story (3:16)

Personnel:

Kylie Minogue:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  B2, 4

Peter Rycrott:  Keyboards, Programming

Ina Wroldsen:   Vocals on Track A1

Duck Blackwell:  Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards on Tracks:  A2-6, B3, 5, Backing Vocals on Track:  A5

Biff Stannard:  Percussion on Tracks:  A2-6, B3, 5, Additional Keyboards on Tracks:  A2-6, B3, Backing Vocals  on Tracks:  A2, 3, 5, Keyboards on Track B5

Jon Green:  Guitar on Tracks:  A2-6, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  A2, 3, 5, 6, Keyboards on Tracks:  A2, 5, 6

House Gospel Choir:  Choir on Track A2

Jonny Bird:  Guitar on Track A3

Ms Marinade:  Additional Rap on Track B1

Elizabeth Loughrey:  Backing Vocals on Track B1

Daniel Davidsen:  Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming on Track B1

Kasper Larsen:  Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Programming on Track B1

Mich Hansen:  Percussion on Track B1

Peter Wallevik:  Backing Vocals, Keyboards on Track B2

Ruby Spiro:  Backing Vocals on Track B2

Thomas Edinger:  Saxophone on Track B2

James Abrahart:  Backing Vocals B4

Martin Bijelic:  Bass, Bells, Clapping, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Syntjesizer, Vocal Effects on Track B4

Tension is the sixteenth studio album by Kylie Minogue, released on september 22, 2023 by BMG.  Limited Edition Transparent Pink Vinyl.

Pink

 

Artist:  Pink
Birth Name:  Alecia Beth Moore
Born:  September 8, 1979.  Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre:  Pop, Pop Rock, R&B, Dance Pop, Teen Pop, Contemporary Pop, Club Dance, Contemporary R&B
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Actree
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Drums

Pink is an American Singer, Songwriter, Dancer and Actress from Doylestown, Pennsylvania.  Her debut solo album, Can't Take Me Home in 2000, it was certified Double-Platinum in U.S. and spawned two Billboard Hot 100 Top-Ten Hits:  "There You Go" and "Most Girls".  She gained further recognition with the Moulin Rouge! Soundtrack "Lady Marmalade", which gave Pink her first Grammy Award as well as her full No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  In 2003, she earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. 

Title:  Trustfall (2023)

Genre:  Pop, Pop Rock, R&B, Dance Pop, Teen Pop, Contemporary Pop, Club Dance, Contemporary R&B

Label:  RCA

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  When I Get There (3:20)

 2.  Trustfall (3:57)

 3.  Turbulence (3:26)

 4.  Long Way To Go (feat. The Lumineers) (3:09)

 5.  Kids In Love (feat. First Aid Kit) (2:47)

 6.  Never Gonna Not Dance Again (3:44)

 7.  Runaway (2:42)

 8.  Last Call (4:00)

 9.  Hate Me (3:20)

10. Lost Cause (3:38)

11. Feel Something (3:04)

12. Our Song (2:54)

13. Just Say I'm Sorry (feat. Chris Stapleton) (3:33)

Personnel:

Pink:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks, Background Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 5, 8

David Hodges:  Background Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Programming on Track 1

Fred:  Background Vocals, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Programming  on Track 2

Johnny McDaid:  Background Vocals  on Track 2

Byron Isaacs:  Background Vocals, Bass  on Track 4

James Felice:  Background Vocals  on Track 4

David Baron:  Bass  on Track 4

Jeremiah Fraites:  Drums, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Synthesizer  on Track 4

Wesley schultz:  Vocals  on Track 4

A Strut:  Background Vocals, Drums, Programming  on Track 5

Elvira Anderfjard:  Background Vocals on Track 5

Klara Soderberg:  Background Vocals, Guitar  on Track 5

Johanna Soderberg:  Background Vocals  on Track ถ

Fat Max Gsus:  Bass  on Track 5

Max Martin:  Bacground Vocals, Keyboards, Programming  on Track 6

Shellback:  Background Vocals, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Programming   on Track 6

Wojtek Goral:  Alto Saxophone  on Track 6

Tomas Jonsson:  Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone  on Track 6

David Bukovinszky:  Cello  on Track 6

Helena Stjernstrom:  English Horn  on Track 6

Mattias Bylund:  Orchestra, Synthesizer  on Track 6

Magnus Sjolander:  Percussion  on Track 6

Noos Johansson:  Trombone  on Track 6

Janne Bjerger:  Trumpet  on Track 6

Mattias Johansson:  Violin  on Track 6

Doris Sandberg:  Vocals  on Track 6

Jameson Moon Hart:  Vocals  on Track 6

Laura Mace:  Background Vocals  on Track 7

Maize Jane Olinger:  Background Vocals  on Track 7

Greg Kurstin:  Bass, Drums, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Synthesizer  on Tracks:  7, 9

Billy Mann:  Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals, Bass, Programming  on Track 8

Pete Wallace:  Programming  on Track 8

Aaron Sterling:  Drums  on Track 8

Justin Derrico:  Electric Guitar, Mandolin  on Track 8, Guitar  on Track 13

Stephen Wrabel:  Background Vocals, Piano  on Track 10

Sam de Jong:  Programming, Strings  on Track 10

Jason Evigan:  Background Vocals, Guitar  on Track 11

Nate Mercereau:  Guitar  on Track 11

Jessica Karpov:  Piano  on Track 12

John Ormond:  Bass  on Track 13

Chris Stapleton:  Electric Guitar, Vocals  on Track 13

Trustfall is the ninth studio album by Pink, released on February 17, 2023 by RCA Records.  The album reached No. 1 on UK Albums Chart/New Zealand Albums Chart/Scottish Albums Chart/German Albums Chart/Australian Albums Chart.