11 on the Mainstream Rock Chart and even enjoyed crossover success cracking the Billboard Hot 100 at No. The disc enjoyed a slow build, beginning with the breakout single " What I Got." The upbeat track served up the ideal of taking a positive outlook on life even through the hardships, and it's sunny disposition definitely connected with listeners. Using a mix of punk, reggae, ska, dancehall, hip-hop and dub music elements, Nowell and his bandmates Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson somehow mixed it all together with very personalized lyrical content into one pleasing blend that captured the ears of millions of fans and yielded critical praise. "It was the worst I'd ever seen him."īut while drugs may have taken an increasingly prominent toll on the singer, the musical vision was clear. "It took him three days to get back on his feet," recalls the singer's father Jim. There were times where someone had to go into the bathroom to see if Brad was still alive." Eventually things got so bad that Nowell was sent home before the recording was complete. "They were the sweetest bunch of guys," recalled Leary to Rolling Stone, " it was chaos in the studio. Few albums in the history of pop have been as desperately needed as this.The band primarily recorded the Sublime album at Willie Nelson's Pedernales Studio in Austin, Texas, between February and May of 1996 with the Austin-based Paul Leary of Butthole Surfers fame serving as producer on the album. If you need a break from the heaviness of 2020, this is your ticket to another dimension where romance fills the (non-toxic) air and the dance floor is always heaving. And then there are cuts like “Supernova” and “Fine Wine,” which are complete nonsense, but instantly iconic and utterly lovable. There isn’t a dud to be found on DISCO, but songs like “Monday Blues,” “Last Chance” and “Unstoppable” can probably be described as (very) enjoyable filler. You owe it to yourself to buy the deluxe edition. Namely, with a retro dance anthem that evokes disco greats of old like Kool & The Gang and Earth, Wind & Fire. “Till You Love Somebody” is another delightful tune, while “Spotlight” ends the album in exactly the way that it started. This adorable bop reminds me of UK duo Dollar (anyone remember them?) with its bouncy chorus and innate sweetness. It wouldn’t be a Kylie album unless some of the best songs were relegated to bonus tracks and “Hey Lonely” continues the tradition. Other highlights include the slinky “Miss A Thing” and funky “Real Groove,” which is definitely single-worthy. It’s a deceptively adult pop song shaped by life lessons. The loved-up banger begins as a pep talk, before examining the way that love can make you kinder and more forgiving to yourself. Yes, it’s another song about twirling the night away, but there’s a faint trace of melancholy that elevates it. “Where Does The DJ Go?” also towers with its piano intro and Gloria Gaynor-channeling chorus. Falling somewhere between “Koocachoo” and “Disco Down,” this is three minutes of dance-pop perfection. “Dance Floor Darling” is a tongue-in-cheek floorfiller that takes me straight back to the high-camp of Light Years.
As for the rest of the opus, a handful of songs really stand out on the first listen. “Magic” ranks as one of Kylie’s best singles of the 21st century, while “I Love It” is a dreamy, romantic bop for the ages. “Say Something” set the bar for DISCO way up in the stratosphere, but the album’s subsequent singles somehow reached similar, dizzying heights. Lead single “Say Something” remains a monumental achievement both for the loveliness of its production and the bittersweet lyrics that express a longing for togetherness - a feeling that resonates so strongly in 2020. That doesn’t mean that some cuts don’t shine a little brighter than others. With 16, serotonin-raising bangers (on the deluxe edition), this is one of those rare records that provides the perfect soundtrack for an hour or so of dancing. When it comes to cohesive party albums, DISCO is impossible to beat. She’s simply reviving the best parts of it - the razzle-dazzle, silliness and overwhelming sense of inclusion.
Kylie isn’t inserting herself into the past. It’s a love letter to the ’70s dance genre that somehow manages to be both intensely reverent and forward-thinking. The pop icon’s 15th studio album is dedicated to nights under the mirrorball. With the world slowly sliding into darkness and despair, Kylie Minogue stepped up like a superhero to spread a little happiness and light with DISCO.
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