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With the release of her
new album ‘The Abbey
Road Sessions’ we take a
look at Kylie’s compilation
of re-mastered hits and at
what made 2012 the
perfect time to release an
album like no other
Over the years Kylie has had
many hits and even became the
first solo artist in the history of
the UK charts to have four No. 1
albums spanning four decades
but 2012 saw Kylie back with a
new album unlike any before.
‘The Abbey Road Sessions’ is an
album that sees old classics
reinterpreted with whimsical
vocals and melodies and, it’s
only too clear from the outset
that Kylie’s voice is well and
truly the best it has ever been.
The album launches straight
into ‘All the Lovers’ and almost
immediately you feel as if you
have been invited to your own
private showing with Kylie and
her accompanying orchestra.
‘All the Lovers’, although reworked, still references its
original version perfectly and is
a perfect three and a half
minute preview as to what to
expect from the album.
Beginning with a gentle guitar
strum the chorus blossoms into
a big swooping orchestral violin
section with the beautifully
crystal clear but powerful voice
of Kylie cutting straight
through, however at no point
does there ever seem to be a
clash of sounds between the
orchestra and Kylie.
‘Honest’ and
‘True’
It only seems right for ‘On a
Night Like This’ to follow and
here we get the first taste of
some of the backing vocals
which feature on many of the
songs. Unlike many of Kylie’s
previous albums “The Abbey
Road Sessions” features four
backing singers giving each song
more depth and individuality as
well as making the album by far
one of the most live show
orientated albums Kylie has
ever produced. One thing that
shines throughout the album
is how pure Kylie’s voice is. One
reason for this is the much
welcomed lack of reverb which
makes the Abbey Road Sessions
one of the most ‘honest’ and
‘true’ albums released this past
decade.
One song that has been getting
a lot of attention from fans is
“Never Too Late” and it’s no
surprise. With unprecedented
vocals and the simple use of a
piano the legendary acoustics of
Abbey Road Studios creates
emphasis on the devastating
lyrics and create a sense of
depth which draws you into the
song. Although being very
different to the original, for the
first time, ‘Never Too Late’
appears to have become a more
emotional song demonstrating
its timeless nature.