[2008-11-10] Jason Donovan "Let It Be Me" import-only studio album

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:34 pm

http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/39421]

Jason Donovan announces his return

Sep 1, 2008

Jason Donovan is planning a musical comeback, and is set to release his first new album in 15 years.

Donovan, who rose to fame in Australian soap 'Neighbours' with Kylie Minogue, had hits through the '80s and '90s but failed to set the charts alight with his last release, 'All Around The World', which got to number 27 in 1993.

Donovan's new album, 'Let It Be Me', will be released in November.

According to BBC News the record is inspired by the sounds of the late '50s and early '60s and will feature new versions of tracks such as 'Blue Velvet', 'Love Hurts' and 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes'.

The star has also re-recorded his 1989 UK Number One 'Sealed With A Kiss', as well as penning a new song called 'Dreamboats And Petticoats'.

2008 release from the Australian vocalist and actor, his first new album for 15 years. [title]Let It Be Me[/title] is an album of great tracks from the post-Elvis, pre-Beatles era, including classics like 'Love Hurts', 'Be My Baby', 'Love Letters' and 'Dream Lover'. The album also features two self-penned songs including 'Dreamboats and Petticoats', the lead track and single which ties in with the forthcoming musical of the same name due in 2009. 'Dreamboats and Petticoats' was recorded live, with guitar by the legendary Hank Marvin. Universal.

1. Let It Be Me
2. All in the Game
3. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
4. Halfway to Paradise
5. Be My Baby
6. Dream Lover
7. Sealed with a Kiss
8. Blue Velvet
9. Love Letters
10. Sea of Love
11. Love Hurts
12. Rhythm of the Rain
13. If I Only Had Time
14. Wondrous Place
15. Lonesome Town
16. Dreamboats and Petticoats
17. All the Words We Don't Say

Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001H8ICT0/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001H8ICT0/?tag=imwan-21

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Am I the only ICEr who owns a Jason Donovan (greatest hits) CD?

David Baker · 31 Oct 2006

Maybe so, Jimbo. I have "Ten Good Reasons" and "Between the Lines," but no greatest hits collection.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

No David, any Jason CD will do! Kinda relieved to know I'm not the only one!

David Baker · 31 Oct 2006

Stock Aitken Waterman forever!

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:15 pm

http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/uncut/news/12242

BRIAN ENO CO-WRITES WITH JASON DONOVAN!

Brian Eno, who has just collaborated with Dido and Coldplay (including a track with Kylie Minogue) has co-written a track with Jason Donovan for the actor's first album 'Let It Be Me' in fifteen years.

Donovan, who is set to star in the stage version of Priscilla Queen of the Desert in London next year, is releasing an album inspired by the 50s and 60s classics as well as a couple of newly written tracks.

Covers include "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and "Blue Velvet."

Eno has co-written a track called "Nobody But Me" which will only be available as part of the iTunes version of the album.

Let It Be Me is released on Decca records on November 10.

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:52 am

Bump: added pre-order details to the first post.

[2008-11-10] Jason Donovan "Let It Be Me" import-only studio album

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