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Kylie leaves Roc Nation & Parlophone
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So it comes to be, Kylie is "looking forward to new adventures". So after a somewhat underwhelming couple of years (in terms of record sales) she is leaving Roc Nation and her record company of 16 years.
Let's hope that good things come of this.
Let's hope that good things come of this.
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Roc Nation were her management company.
It's a totally fresh start which is quite exciting - particularly as it might lead to a whole new direction for her. (Impossible Princess Pt 2 please!
However, sometimes changing management/record company doesn't solve anything. It's usually a case 'the grass is greener on the other side', but in reality it makes no difference. Her move from Terry Blamey to RocNation didn't achieve anything. Sometimes it's Better the Devil You Know (pun intended!v
A few years ago I would have been very nervous about this but suddenly I tend to think that only good things will come of it. If these "new adventures" include recording and releasing another album, I just hope she gets on with it, instead of spending three years experimenting.
I was listening to the live at the hydro album this morning and at least she's not lost it in the live stakes. she's had ups and downs before and popularity jumped up after a low spell so she could do it again
I suppose they may have been disheartened she didn't sell more giving her high profile slot on The Voice but she was still selling more than a lot of artists half her age. Gaga's Cheek To Cheek only sold 10k its first week, Kiss Me Once sold 30k.
I think people and maybe even these labels have unrealistic expectations of what the likes of Madonna and Kylie can sell. Pop sadly is a young persons game, you can't expect a 15 year old to relate to someone over 40 but for what they sell they do good.
I am excited what she will do next and the Nile Rogers collaboration makes my mouth water. That man is a god.
For me it has been her work outside her albums that I have liked best. Timebomb was great as was her work with Hurts and the Limpido song is terrific. The 4 tracks with Garibay were fresh and I listen to them a lot.
Sales don't bother me and I don't get upset by chart positions. I am happy to get any music and it is clear to me that Kylie loves it too
So to read that Kylie is working with Nile Rogers has me in two minds. Yes, the music might be excellent but will it sound too similar to tracks like Get Lucky and Lose Yourself To Dance.
Kylie needs to reinvent herself with a new style/sound that isn't like copying what other artists have done in the last couple of years. Most of all, Kylie needs another killer track. DS fans might rave over Into The Blue but it simply wasn't a strong single imo and yes, the record company messed up the single release as if they wanted the song to miss the top 10.
Kylie should be working with new producers who could become the next RedOne, or Timbaland or Guetta. We know what RedOne, Timbaland and Guetta sound like. Search for something different and create a commercial gem and Kylie could easily have another Spinning Around moment (doubt Kylie will ever have another CGYOOMH style monster hit).
Maybe Timbaland, but no on the others. Kylie shouldn't need to rely on producers current. I can imagine people scrutinising her for trying to be young and down with the kids, and also, those producers are hardly that fantastic themselves. RedOne has only ever worked wonders with gaga, his other productions are questionable. Guetta is the worst thing ever to have happened to dance music along with Calvin Harris. She should head to sweden. Amazing producers out there.
That's the last thing she needs. It would make her a laughing stock. She needs another Confide in Me. Something with a bit of class.
Why would it make her a laughing stock?
It would remind people of what peak Kylie can do
Because despite being a great pop song, it's also incredibly cheesy and will only suggest to the world that she really hasn't grown up.
That was my point.
I meant Kylie needs to avoid working with well known producers. I do like the idea of Kylie working with unknown producers in Sweden as they're so ahead of the game when it comes to pop music.
I would agree with you that X was her last great album. Aphrodite was ok but a few years to late and seemed like a step back, Kiss me Once although I admit I like some of the tracks it just didn't come together as an album. Kiss Me Once Tour seemed rushed and thrown together and missed the bigger production although being at the concert I felt it was one of her best performances live. She really looked like she was enjoying herself but not sure how that will translate to DVD. It might seem a bit lacklustre. It was also most probably her weakest set list on tour.
I agree it's time for a change as I think she has done what she can with parlophone. Taking more control is what is most probably right. Kylie like Madonna are never going to have huge sales again might have an odd fluke chart hit but thats fine as less than 1% of artists will have a career as long as successful as them. Also both artists have saturated the market with tours over the past 15 years and it has shown with Kiss Me Once Tour and Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour. The demand is no longer there for mass market sales as it's just another tour.
I'm a huge fan of Kylie and Madonna and been to all the tours but even now I don't get excited about them anymore as you know another 2 years another Tour and album.
A break for 5 years might do her good and then people will be a bit more excited again.
This is such an excellent point.
I do think some artists are touring so much that it's not that special when they hit the road again. I remember when there was a four year gap between Madonna's Sticky and Sweet and MDNA tour and it was so good to see her back. Kylie tours so often that I think she spends too much time doing that and nowhere near enough time on making stronger albums. I appreciate touring is where the money is for artists now but I would rather have fewer albums that are strong and less tours than more tours and weaker albums.