Twenty years on, “Fever” still sounds completely futuristic.
But “Fever” came out when physical sales were still number one and in today’s world, that just isn’t the case any longer.
“Fever” still remains Kylie’s biggest album globally, and with such a killer lead single, it’s hard to see that being challenged again, although any of Kylie’s successive albums are worthy of prize. Additional sales were added to this already monstrous seller over the Christmas period, just to ensure that the album ended up on the biggest sellers list for a second year running, complete with new cover photography, so it looked like a new album almost! The expanded, or ‘special edition’ of “ Fever“, was released on 19th November 2002, a week after “Come Into My World”, the fourth and final single was issued. There’s a line in the middle that goes “my heart’s beating with the rhythm of love…” and so is ours Kylie, still! It’s a great song and it’s a shame it didn’t make the final cut (perhaps loose “Dancefloor”…). It did, however, feature on the soundtrack album for ‘Scooby Doo’ film of 2002, more exposure in America, and so it winds up here for anyone that didn’t buy it or see the film. We are blessed with the publication on this expanded edition of “Whenever You Feel Like It”, recorded for the album but not making the final twelve. Perhaps this would also have ‘encouraged’ Kylie and team to come up with a more graphically dominated video for the song that provided consistency with its three accompanying bedfellows. One wonders how this would have fared if released officially… Even Kylie’s vocals are more accentuated against the industrious backdrop of the soundtrack that is in keeping with the album and preceding singles. Come Into My World (Fischerspooner mix)Īnother new version of “Come Into My World” from US duo Fischerspooner (Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner) and it sounds more like a dub, but actually more interesting than the album or single remix that was launched in November 2002. Fine for a B side or a mix, but not really for general radio release, especially in America! It’s a ‘juicy’ enough version and lots of fun, but it’s not in keeping with the sound of this new, exciting era in Kylie’s career. It sounds like a PWL-early 90’s bubblegum, throw-away pop number. This is the version of “Love At First Sight” released in America and it has to be said it pales in comparison with the album version that was released internationally in 2002. Love At First Sight (Ruff & Jam US radio mix) “Is the world still spinning around?” asks Kylie again and again with an electro, trippy beat to this fine dub, enough to blow your mind in any simple situation(!)ġ7. This version of “In Your Eyes” from Roger Sanchez was only previously available on the Australian CD single and 12″, so once again it’s general inclusion here is very welcome. In Your Eyes (Roger Sanchez release the dub mix) ‘Deluxe’ focuses on the line “won’t you stay?” for repetition against a funky house/club orientated backdrop.ġ6. As with most mixes, little of the vocal and verse of the main song exit. This new mix of “ Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” was a feature of the 12″ single though not on the CD single, which most people bought, so it’s a welcome inclusion here and comes courtesy of Irish producer Tim ‘Deluxe’ Liken. Can’t Get You Out Of My Head (Deluxe’s Dirty Dub) It’s freaky and funky and will blow your mind!ġ5. There isn’t much bass to the track as Kylie’s vocals are relegated over the heavy synth and power drum programming, alongside The Scumfrog’s own added vocal.
This remix of “Love At First Sight” from Dutch DJ Jesse Houk aka The Scumfrog featured on CD2 of the single release in June 2002.
Love At First Sight (Scumfrog Beauty and The Beast vocal edit)
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