Dannii makes a welcome return with Neon Nights, her first album since 1997's Girl. It’s about time someone came along and provided fans with slammin' beats, fantastic 80's inspired grooves and - frankly - some decent pop dance music. Dannii of course delivers on all accounts. All the singles are here of course: Who Do You Love Now? with Riva, Put The Needle On It and the hot new single I Begin To Wonder (keep a listen out in the clubs for the "bootleg" mix of the song which features a sample of the Dead Or Alive classic You Spin Me Around). Again co writing with long time writing buddies Terry Ronald and Ian Masterson, the songs on this record sound fresh and exciting. Production-wise Dannii teams up with first-time French production team Neimo, also Sweden's Korpi & Blackcell, JCA, Jewels & Stone and Riva. The overall feel of this album is very electro dance, 80's Prince-sounding grooves and a slight American underground club sound while still remaining fresh for today’s music lovers. Tracks like Creep, On The Loop, Push, Come and Get It and Vibe On (use your imagination on this one) will completely go off on any dance floor with the catchy beats and seductive lyrics. Piece Of Time, Mystified and Mighty Fine are completely addictive. This is how quality dance music should sound…and not a rapper in sight. The album's only ballad It Won't Work Out is simply beautiful; a dreamy inspired pop gem with today’s beats over ripping guitar strings. Make sure you leave the CD on at the end of your listen for a hot hidden track in the form of the N Trance Set You Free-sounding Come And Get It Yourself: a quality slice of pop. Neon Nights will ensure Dannii will no doubt shine strongly this year as the album is simply a top quality pop dance affair that fans will lap up in droves. You wanna have some fun, you wanna dance, you want something with no Rap or R&B;? Neon Nights is the prefect album for you.
(review by Leo)

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Tracklisting
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 Mystified
10 Don't Want To Lose This Feeling
11 Vibe On
12 A Piece Of Time
13 Who Do You Love Now (stringer version)
14 It Won't Work Out
15 Come And Get It (Sebastian Krieg Edit)

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