Aphrodite Les Folies – Live in London

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Aphrodite Les Folies – Live in London
Live album by
Kylie Minogue
Released28 November 2011
Recorded11–12 April 2011
VenueThe O2 Arena, London
GenrePop
Length
  • 120 minutes (film version)
  • 90 minutes (TV version)
LabelParlophone
Director
Producer
  • Kylie Minogue
  • William Baker
Kylie Minogue album chronology
The Albums 2000–2010
(2011) 		Aphrodite Les Folies – Live in London
(2011) 		The Best of Kylie Minogue
(2012)
Kylie Minogue video chronology
KylieX2008
(2008) 		Aphrodite Les Folies – Live in London
(2010) 		Kiss Me Once Live at the SSE Hydro
(2015)

Aphrodite Les Folies – Live in London is the sixth live album by Australian singer Kylie Minogue.

Background and release[edit]

The show was filmed in 3D during her "Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour" over two nights at The O2 Arena in London and directed by William Baker and Marcus Viner.[1] A 2-CD LP was released with the film. It aired on Sky 3D as well as in cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 19 June 2011.[2] It has since been shown in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil and Poland in August 2011. Then in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Croatia, El Salvador, The Netherlands, Peru, South Africa, Serbia, Bulgaria and Indonesia in September 2011. It was also shown in Belgium and Argentina in October 2011, and debuted in the United States on Palladia in December 2011. A CD/DVD/Blu-ray was released on 28 November 2011.[3] The film was released in three formats. Firstly, as a DVD with bonus two-disc audio recording of the concert. Secondly, as a limited edition box set with a DVD, two-disc audio recording and booklet. Lastly, there was also a Blu-ray release which includes a 2D and 3D recording of the show. All three packages also include the behind-the-scenes tour documentary, Just Add Water.[4]

Critical response[edit]

The live album and DVD were met with positive response from critics. Contact Music gave it a positive review, while the UK's The Independent gave the bundle a total of 4/5.[citation needed]

Track listing[edit]

DVD and Blu-ray
No.TitleLength
1."The Birth of Aphrodite" (Intro)2:38
2."Aphrodite"4:39
3."The One"3:56
4."Wow"4:01
5."Illusion"6:49
6."I Believe in You"3:15
7."Cupid Boy"5:35
8."Spinning Around"3:40
9."Get Outta My Way"3:38
10."What Do I Have to Do"5:14
11."Everything Is Beautiful"4:54
12."Slow"6:01
13."Confide in Me" (Intro)2:38
14."Confide in Me"3:35
15."Can't Get You Out of My Head"4:41
16."In My Arms"3:43
17."Looking for an Angel"5:09
18."Closer"3:24
19."There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)"4:37
20."Love at First Sight"/"Can't Beat the Feeling"4:14
21."If You Don't Love Me"3:17
22."Better the Devil You Know"7:18
23."Better than Today"3:20
24."Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)"4:03
25."Million Dollar Mermaid" (Intro)1:52
26."On a Night Like This"4:14
27."All the Lovers"5:30
28."Just Add Water" (documentary) 
Total length:01:55:51
CD (disc one)
No.TitleLength
1."The Birth of Aphrodite" (Intro)2:38
2."Aphrodite"4:39
3."The One"3:56
4."Wow"4:01
5."Illusion"6:49
6."I Believe in You"3:15
7."Cupid Boy"5:35
8."Spinning Around"3:40
9."Get Outta My Way"3:38
10."What Do I Have to Do"5:14
11."Everything Is Beautiful"4:54
12."Slow"6:01
13."Confide in Me" (Intro)2:38
14."Confide in Me"3:35
15."Can't Get You Out of My Head"4:41
16."In My Arms"3:43
Total length:68:54
CD (disc two)
No.TitleLength
1."Looking for an Angel"5:09
2."Closer"3:24
3."There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)"4:37
4."Love at First Sight"/"Can't Beat the Feeling"4:14
5."If You Don't Love Me"3:17
6."Better the Devil You Know"7:18
7."Better than Today"3:20
8."Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)"4:03
9."Million Dollar Mermaid" (Intro)1:52
10."On a Night Like This"4:14
11."All the Lovers"5:30
Total length:46:55

Charts[edit]

Video

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australian Music DVD (ARIA)[5] 3
Belgian Music DVD (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 8
Belgian Music DVD (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] 8
Czech Music DVD (ČNS IFPI)[8] 7
Dutch Music DVD (MegaCharts)[9] 16
French Music DVD (SNEP)[10] 25
Swedish Music DVD (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 19
Swiss Music DVD (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 4
US Top Music Videos (Billboard)[13] 17

Album

Chart (2011) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[14] 94
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 48
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)[16] 46
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] 71
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[18] 46
UK Albums (OCC)[19] 72

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kylie 3D: Aphrodite Les Folies – Live in London". Odeon. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Kylie | SEE KYLIE IN 3D IN CINEMAS ACROSS THE UK ON SUNDAY 19TH JUNE!". Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Kylie | GET READY FOR APHRODITE ON DVD AND BLU-RAY!". Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  4. ^ Amazon.com: Kylie Minogue: Aphrodite Les Folies - Live in London [Blu-ray]: Kylie Minogue: Movies & TV
  5. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Music DVD Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Kylie Minogue – Aphrodite Les Folies - Live in London [DVD]" (in Dutch). Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Kylie Minogue – Aphrodite Les Folies - Live in London [DVD]" (in French). Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  8. ^ "TOP 20 Hudební video" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  9. ^ "Kylie Minogue – Aphrodite Les Folies - Live in London [DVD]" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Classement officiel des ventes de DVD Musicaux – du 09 décembre 2011 au 15 décembre 2011" (in French). Charts in France. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  11. ^ "Veckolista DVD Album, vecka 49, 2011" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Swiss Charts – Music DVD Top 10: 11-12-2011". Swiss Hitparade. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Kylie Minogue Chart History: Music Video Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on 5 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – Kylie Minogue – Aphrodite Les Folies - Live in London". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kylie Minogue – Aphrodite Les Folies - Live in London" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Kylie Minogue – Aphrodite Les Folies – Live in London". mexicancharts.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  18. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Kylie Minogue – Aphrodite Les Folies - Live in London". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  19. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
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