Neon Nights [Enhanced]

Dannii Minogue | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Ultra Records
• ASIN: B0000C8ATY
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,490 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Put the Needle on It

2. Creep

3. I Begin to Wonder

4. Hey! (So What)

5. For the Record

6. Mighty Fine

7. On the Loop

8. Push

9. Msytified

10. Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling

11. Vibe On

12. A Piece of Time

13. Who Do You Love Now?

14. It Won't Work Out

Editorial Reviews

Revised edition of 2003 album includes the remixes, 'Dannii Minogue Vs Dead Or Alive (Begin To Spin Me Around)' & 'Don't Wanna Lose This Groove' (Radio Version), in place of the originals plus the three enhanced videos for 'I Begin To Wonder', 'Put The Ne --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential Dannii Minogue : An Underrated Classic, November 20, 2007

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Cabir Marc Davis (Amazon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Neon Nights (Expanded) (Audio CD)

First of all, if you're new to Dannii Minogue, then I would suggest that you start with THIS album, and NOT her Greatest Hits compilation "The Hits and Beyond" from 2006. While the latter does indeed have all her biggest hits, it is packed with many remnants of her early 1990s synth-pop years, which could be a huge turn-off for new listeners. However, this expanded 2-CD version of "Neon Nights" is the DEFINITIVE Dannii Minogue album - I would choose this single album over any of her studio CDs, and yes, even over her greatest hits collection.

"Neon Nights" is a dance-pop record, with a very electronica sensibility that runs through it. Think of Madonna's "Ray of Light" and Kylie Minogue's "Impossible Princess", and this album follows in that William Orbit-soaked tradition. This is a good thing, because it means that there is no `filler'. In fact, every song from this could be a single. The most successful one from this album was "I Begin to Wonder" (which reached UK No.2) and the more addictive "Put the Needle on It" (an addictive chorus that you'll be humming for days). Standout tracks also include my personal favorite "Creep" (which is a homage to both a lover and a drug - at the same time1), and "Vibe On". But Dannii really shines toward the end of the album with the epic "A Piece of Time", an instant pop classic. It's a pity this song isn't better known, as it certainly propels the album into a totally different stratosphere.

"Neon Nights" is an album that you will instantly like. This is not an album you have to play three, four times before you find something worth singing along to. Every song is straightforward verse-corus-verse, and its all frothy and light hearted. The perfect party album? Possibly, but more than that it's a very essential POP album, one that you can pull out five years later and still find a lot to love.

The 2-CD Edition is especially important, because it gives us all the B-Sides, Remixes, and leftover tracks from the "Neon Nights" Era. Prime cuts include the amazing "Nervous", the much discussed "Hide and Seek", and the immensely critically acclaimed (but seldom heard) "Goodbye Song". Some of these tracks are actually better than some cuts on the original CD, so its great we finally get to hear them. As in every 2-CD Edition, there has to be remixes, and all of the primary remixes that featured on the CD-Single releases from the era are included here. "Don't Wanna Loose this Groove", a song that samples Madonna (and even Madonna loved it!) was one of the biggest novelty tracks earlier this decade, and it finally features here. Disc 2 contains all of these remixes, but since I'm not a remix fan, I can appreciate the effort but I won't be listening to much of it. I got this for the bonus tracks alone.

What I really liked is that each CD is almost 80 minutes in length, which means that altogether we get about 160 minutes of music on this 2-CD Edition. That's almost THREE HOURS worth of audio material for "Neon Nights". Incredible! I love it when artists respect their fans and give them what they really want. This is by far the definitive Dannii album, and I would suggest picking this up, alongwith her new 2-CD version of "Girl" (her late `90s album). That album wasn't as revolutionary as this one, but I highly recommend it just for the bonus tracks.

If you're new to Dannii, get this now. Rarely has a re-release been given so much respect and care, and the hard work shows. 3 hours long, and never boring, this is the ultimate Dannii Minogue.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dannii pulls a Janet, January 22, 2004

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Nasser Alqatami - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Neon Nights (Audio CD)

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Minogue album ever made, May 26, 2003

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Amanda (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Neon Nights (Audio CD)

'Neon Nights' is simply fantastic, there isn't one song that fails to grab me. Even the 'weakest' songs score 8 out of 10! AND Dannii co-wrote most of the songs! Honestly, I can't describe how good this album is, you just have to trust me and buy it.

'Put The Needle On It' - A sexy dance number with plenty of nudge, nudge, Wink, Wink references. Oh yeah, it's Dannii's big sister's favourite. 10/10

'Creep' - Dark and sultry this track is best after dark. 10/10

'I Begin To Wonder' - Dannii's highest reaching single (#2 UK) 9/10

'Hey!(So What)' - One of my favourits, you won't be able to keep your feet still with this electric pop track which has 'Hit Single' written all over it. 10/10

'For The Record' - A lighter more flirty number, yet still very danceable. 8/10

'Mighty Fine' - A fantastic fluffy pop number that screams 70's. 9/10

'On The Loop' - This time its back to the 80's and acid pop. 8/10

'Push' - Another naughty dance number which hints (very loudy) at sex. 9/10

'Mystified' - This track is more urban and reminds me of J.Lo, only better. 10/10

'Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling' - Dannii's latest single, a light pop track, perfect for summer. 10/10

'Vibe On' - Dannii has fun with this pop track with urban overbites, that is about music vibes pumping from a speaker, not products from Anne Summers! 9/10

'A piece of Time' - One of Dannii's favourites, this dance track is a bit heavier. 8/10

'Who Do You Love Now?' - The garage/dance song that launched Dannii's comeback, another hit (#2 UK) that will have you up on the dancefloor. 10/10

'It Won't Work Out' - A haunting ballad that shows of Dannii's impressive vocals, yet funked up with dance music. It winds you down perfectly. 10/10

'Come And Get It' - Leave your CD player running after 'It Won't Work Out' to find this little gem of a dance track. 8/10

Then after all this the CD is enhanced so you get the videos for 'I Begin To Wonder', 'Put The Needle On It' and 'Who Do You Love Now?' - Plus a image gallery! Now isn't Dannii good to you?