The 1995 Sessions
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{{Infobox album
| name = The 1995 Sessions
| type = compilation
| artist = Dannii Minogue
| cover = Dannii Minogue - The 1995 Sessions (album cover).jpg
| alt =
| released = 7 December 2009[http://danniiminogueofficial.blogspot.com/2009/11/cd-1995-sessions-lost-album.html#links "CD: The 1995 Sessions - The Lost Album"]. DanniiMinogueOfficial.Blogspot.com. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
| recorded = 1994–1995
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Dance-pop|disco|house}}
| length = 50:31
| label = Palare
| producer =
| prev_title = The Early Years
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = This Is It: The Very Best Of
| next_year = 2013
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Digital Spy
| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|author=Released on Monday, 7 December 2009 |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/albumreviews/a190709/dannii-minogue-the-1995-sessions.html |title=Dannii Minogue: 'The 1995 Sessions' - Music Album Review |work=Digital Spy|date=7 December 2009 |accessdate=2011-08-16}}
| rev2 = The Times
| rev2score = {{rating|3|5}} [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article6939537.ece ]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
}}
The 1995 Sessions is a 2009 compilation album consisting of previously unreleased demo tracks previously recorded by Australian singer Dannii Minogue fourteen years earlier. It was released by Palare on 7 December 2009. The album consists of rare and previously unheard songs recorded for what would have been Minogue's then third studio album.Heritage, Stuart. [https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2009/oct/27/dannii-minogue-release-lost-album "Finally … Dannii Minogue is to release her lost album"]. The Guardian. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
Album history
Minogue began writing and recording her third studio album in early 1994. The completed album, however, was never released following the termination of her recording contract with Mushroom Records who did not take up their option to release it. Dannii had parted ways with UK label MCA Records in late 1993.
In July 1995, the official fanclub magazine confirmed a 20-track demo tape, listing the producers of the album as being Love to Infinity, Ollie J, DNA, One World, The Rapino Brothers, Terry Ronald and Jazzie B and remixes as having been commissioned for the lead track. The edition confirms{{clarify|date=February 2020}} that two of the new tracks ("Free Your Love" and "Everlasting Night") had been performed at Birmingham's subway city club and (shown on L!VE TV), G-A-Y and again at London Pride 1995.July 1995, Dannii, Love and kisses, official fanzine
In October 2009, Minogue announced that the previously unreleased recordings would be remastered and commercially released.Kilkelly, Daniel. [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a183696/dannii-minogue-to-release-unheard-album.html "Dannii Minogue to release unheard album"]. Digital Spy. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2009. The album was originally scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2009, but was pushed to a 7 December release.
A draft track list of the album was published by online retailers before the listing was finalised. This listing featured a song titled "I Got This Feeling" (written and produced by the UK based dance music team Love to Infinity), however, when the final track list appeared, this track was no longer included. In its place appeared two tracks; "Take My Time Loving You" and the original version of "Coconut".Nissim, Mayer. [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a186374/dannii-minogue-confirms-lost-album.html "Dannii Minogue confirms 'lost' album"]. Digital Spy. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2009. "I Got This Feeling" was removed by Minogue as the original master was damaged and an updated mix of the song would not blend in the collection of material.
Two previously released Japanese only singles recorded during these sessions with Japanese dance music act Eurogroove, "Rescue Me" and "Boogie Woogie", were not included on the album. This was due to confusion over worldwide ownership of the recordings outside of Japan.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = The 1995 Sessions track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 50:31
| title1 = Free Your Love
| writer1 = {{hlist|Graziano Mallozzi|Marco Sabiu|Terry Ronald|Dannii Minogue}}
| extra1 = The Rapino Brothers
| length1 = 3:40
| title2 = Skin Deep
| writer2 = {{hlist|Oliver Jacobs|Phillip Jacobs|Mark Walcott|Minogue}}
| extra2 = Ollie J
| length2 = 3:13
| title3 = Love and Affection
| writer3 = {{hlist|Peter Fallon|Michael Fallon|Barry James}}
| extra3 = Michael & Peter Fallon
| length3 = 3:37
| title4 = Let Love into Your Life
| writer4 = {{hlist|Greg Parratto|Billy Pace}}
| extra4 = Tom Fredericks
| length4 = 4:07
| title5 = Everlasting Night
| note5 = original version
| writer5 = {{hlist|Mike Percy|Tim Lever|Minogue|Ronald}}
| extra5 = One World
| length5 = 4:01
| title6 = Crazy (For Your Love)
| writer6 = {{hlist|Biddu Appaiah|Simon Stirling}}
| extra6 = One World
| length6 = 3:27
| title7 = Take My Time Loving You
| writer7 = {{hlist|Percy|Lever|Minogue}}
| extra7 = One World
| length7 = 3:31
| title8 = Love in Me
| writer8 = {{hlist|Mallozzi|Sabiu|Barry Blue}}
| extra8 = The Rapino Brothers
| length8 = 3:36
| title9 = Exclusively
| writer9 = {{hlist|O. Jacobs|P. Jacobs|Walcott|Glen Goldsmith|Minogue}}
| extra9 = Ollie J
| length9 = 2:27
| title10 = Love Will Find a Way
| writer10 = {{hlist|Ronald|Charlie Mole}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Ronald|Mole}}
| length10 = 4:21
| title11 = Don't Wanna Leave You Now
| writer11 = {{hlist|Ronald|Mole|Minogue}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Ronald|Mole}}
| length11 = 4:47
| title12 = Coconut
| note12 = original version
| writer12 = Harry Nilsson
| extra12 = DNA
| length12 = 4:10
| title13 = Free Your Love
| note13 = extended mix
| writer13 = {{hlist|Mallozzi|Sabiu|Ronald|Minogue}}
| extra13 = The Rapino Brothers
| length13 = 5:34
|}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history and formats for The 1995 Sessions ! Region ! Date ! Label ! Format(s) ! Catalog |
| scope="row"| United Kingdom and Ireland
| 7 December 2009 | Palare | {{hlist|CD|digital download}} |
|---|
References
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