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13 minutes ago, Freaky Prince said:

I just don't like that it's a continuation of an album.

They should've left out the collabs, slapped 4 other songs that I'm sure she has recorded anyway and just branded it as a brand new album. Why Tension II?

I agree, although part of me finds it fun as she has never done a two-part album before. I do think the main reason it's called Tension II is just so that the tour can be branded as The Tension Tour, which probably generates some extra interest due to its connection to Padam Padam.

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She/the label added on the collabs to help the streams look bigger than what they would be. Because none of them bar Edge sound like Tension 

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13 minutes ago, Asparagus Spears said:

She/the label added on the collabs to help the streams look bigger than what they would be. Because none of them bar Edge sound like Tension 

Basically this. I guess most people wouldnt mind if they were on the deluxe/digital edition only but they kinda take up space on the standard and thus the vinyl which is a bit strange when the deluxe edition will have solo songs especifically from this album and not songs from Sia's and Orville's

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Go Queen and announce US dates, my wallet is ready :xtinass:

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i really hope the deluxe with 3 extra tracks is a thing, the more the better

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3 hours ago, Burqa said:

i really hope the deluxe with 3 extra tracks is a thing, the more the better

Let's hope 

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13 hours ago, izzyinsane said:

Let's hope 

Let's circle pray! I think she's gonna put some exclusives in her store :gaycat2:

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23 hours ago, RT Air said:

I've got a feeling that from an artistic point of view this will probably be one of her worst albums, but at the same time I don't mind it and I'm extremely excited? :gaycat7: I mean, knowing just 4 of the songs, the inconsistency in musical direction and quality is already WILD, it puts the original Tension and Kiss Me Once to shame, lol

 

To me it seems obvious this was put together for the sole reason of launching the tour, but I admire her for committing to a full-fledged project instead of opting for an EP or a lazy 'tour edition' of Tension. At the very least I'm sure we'll get a handful of top tier bops, Lights Camera Action sounds massive already

She kind of confirmed this during Tension rollout by saying she had no clear direction for the album unlike her previous ones (country and disco), it was mostly a compilation of tracks she recorded and thought they were really good, I do think they somehow tried to give it direction or at least make it consistent but at the end of the day it has no direction.

 

And Tension II follows this same path which honestly, I don't mind, maybe she's just trying and experimenting with different sounds to see what her next chapter is going to be and I'm all here for that, I want her to just enjoy the moment and I'm grateful for having so much new music from her, I know LCA it's going to be kinda basic but I'm perched af.

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23 hours ago, RT Air said:

You don't even have to think just listen. Midnight Ride, Dance Alone, MOM, and EOSN got barely anything in common and are obviously not all of the same caliber :michael:

I know it's common these days to put together albums that sound like mixtapes, I'm just used to Kylie having more of a vision

 

She never made a bad album in my eye, so I'll probably love it anyway

Tension also has a mixtape vibes, with new songs and demos from Disco. For all we ask, it's indeed a continuation of the same project, since it fits pretty much the same style of mixing things all together. 

 

Don't get me wrong, I don't like any of the collabs, specially MOM and Midnight Ride, but I wouldn't judge the album without listening to the other 9 tracks.

 

As for albums feeling like playlist/mixtape, I don't really.... mind? I mean, at the end of the say, if the album doesn't sound good with the tracklist order it originally has, I will for sure make a playlist with a better flow.

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4 hours ago, Romova99 said:

She kind of confirmed this during Tension rollout by saying she had no clear direction for the album unlike her previous ones (country and disco), it was mostly a compilation of tracks she recorded and thought they were really good, I do think they somehow tried to give it direction or at least make it consistent but at the end of the day it has no direction.

That's true, and I guess that's pretty much the reason why I haven't connected to Tension that much. I like all of the songs, but wouldn't consider the album itself as a 'Kylie essential'. If Tension II follows the same recipe, I'm sort of glad she named it a sequel, linking the two together before moving on to a more streamlined project. Still, she's getting my coins of course and I'm really perched for the new tracks :duca:

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On 9/22/2024 at 5:30 AM, stephen1108 said:

The issue is it just doesn't fit with an album of Padam Padams and Tensions. 
 

I feel like we needed a project in between DISCO and Tension for these songs (To Be In Love, Running, Vegas Baby) to go on, along with the 80s sounding Tension tracks. A Rose is a Rose should have been on that project too :jonny5:

Tensions started out as an 80s sounding album before they went for the new sound 

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5 ARIA nominations including album of the year for Tension. The tension single has nominations for song of the year and best pop release. Incredible!

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ohh i'm really glad to see the collabs are all stapled at the end on the digital version

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The fact that this is just an expansion from a re-release makes its existence a win-win. Always happy for more Kylie

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EDIT: Double post.

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In one of the interviews Kylie said that Taboo sounds like Toxic by Britney Spears "distant cousin" and Shoulda Left Ya is similar to Story from Tension. So Tension II really is just a mix of everything like the first one. I don't really know why they just didn't re-release Tension with those 10 new tracks. 26 tracks in total is not that many nowadays, especially since most of them are rather short anyways so the album wouldn't be long. It would give the album extra push. If it wasn't for that mass leak last year, I would probably combine these two albums into one in my library. It even gets confusing when Kylie describes Tension II as "not a new album".

 

Also, Kylie is already working on another album after Tension II which seems to be inspired by Impossible Princess. At least that's what that interview implies. I hope that means it's sonically inspired. Golden was kinda that new personal album for Kylie but I didn't care about it at all since I didn't like the production. Since she's touring next year I guess 2026 release is very likely. What a time to be alive. I wish my other faves were as productive as Kylie is.

 

sources:

Kylie Minogue talks 'Lights Camera Action' and 'Tension' world tour (nme.com)

Mediacorp CLASS 95 | LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! 📸🎬👏 We chat with the Princess of Pop – @kylieminogue about her F1 experience, her 17th studio album, 'Tension… | Instagram

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I think the next album might even be out as soon as next year, she's currently on a winning stride, she knows it and so does BMG.

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We're gonna be eating so good. Mama let us feast :jonny6:

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composers


Taboo - Steve Mac & Ina Wroldsen
Someone For Me - Peter Rycroft, Sarah Hudson, Brett McLaughlin, Pablo Bowman & Kevin Hickey
Good As Gone - Benjamin Kohn, Peter Kelleher, Thomas Barnes, Caroline Ailin & Noonie Bao
Kiss Bang Bang - Kylie Minogue, Oliver Peterhof, Neave Applebaum, Alna Hofmeyr & James Norton
Diamonds - Kylie Minogue, Jennifer Decilveo, Vaughn Oliver & Jesse St. John
Hello - John Morgan, William Lansley, Ina Wroldsen & Neave Applebaum
Dance To The Music - Kylie Minogue, Jennifer Decilveo, Vaughn Oliver, Jesse St. John & Tobias Wincorn
Shoulda Left Ya - Kylie Minogue, Biff Stannard, Gez O'Connell & Duck Blackwell
 
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I was kinda against another Tension but Light camera action proved that I was wrong! Sorry for questioning you Kylie. Hyped for this release

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On 9/20/2024 at 10:31 AM, bitchfit said:

What can you tell us about the songs? Any Tension 2.0 house tracks? 

It's a nice blend of pop genres. One song, the Biff Stannard penned one, reminds me of Britney Spears megahit 'Toxic'. Another one is a more odd melancolic sister to 'Story'. And you have some more electronic dance/trance influenced songs than on the first part of Tension. One with almost an electronic samba beat produced by LostBoy. Nothing like 'Padam Padam'. The album's sound is not so cohesive.  There's club Kylie. Light Years Kylie. DISCO Kylie. Overall a more dynamic, electronic edgier dance sound.

 

I'm right here

Baby I'm all dressed up

Now that we're out of love

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2 hours ago, JBB said:

It's a nice blend of pop genres. One song, the Biff Stannard penned one, reminds me of Britney Spears megahit 'Toxic'. Another one is a more odd melancolic sister to 'Story'. And you have some more electronic dance/trance influenced songs than on the first part of Tension. One with almost an electronic samba beat produced by LostBoy. Nothing like 'Padam Padam'. The album's sound is not so cohesive.  There's club Kylie. Light Years Kylie. DISCO Kylie. Overall a more dynamic, electronic edgier dance sound.

Taboo is the name of the song that is "like Toxic" :jonny::flame:

 

im ready!! 

 

https://www.nme.com/news/music/kylie-minogue-lights-camera-action-tension-world-tour-interview-3797590

 

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3 hours ago, JBB said:

It's a nice blend of pop genres. One song, the Biff Stannard penned one, reminds me of Britney Spears megahit 'Toxic'. Another one is a more odd melancolic sister to 'Story'. And you have some more electronic dance/trance influenced songs than on the first part of Tension. One with almost an electronic samba beat produced by LostBoy. Nothing like 'Padam Padam'. The album's sound is not so cohesive.  There's club Kylie. Light Years Kylie. DISCO Kylie. Overall a more dynamic, electronic edgier dance sound.

Source https://www.nme.com/news/music/kylie-minogue-lights-camera-action-tension-world-tour-interview-3797590

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Loved I we will stream II

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