Songs in the Key of Gold explained

Songs in the Key of Gold
Type:remix
Artist:Leslie Hall
Cover:SongsInTheKeyOfGold.jpg
Released:December 14, 2013
Recorded:2004–2013
Length:56:39
Label:Hefty Hideaway
Prev Title:Destination Friendship
Prev Year:2011

Songs in the Key of Gold is the first remix album and fifth overall by American recording artist Leslie Hall, released on December 14, 2013, via Hefty Hideaway. The album features dance remixes of Hall's songs by Titus Jones.[1] It features songs from each of Hall's previous albums: Gold Pants, Door Man's Daughter, ceWEBrity, Back 2 Back Palz, and Destination Friendship. It also contains four new songs: "Neon Blood", "#1 Cat in America", "Happy Birthday", and "Of Course You Wear Glasses". To promote the album, Leslie Hall embarked on a nationwide tour that lasted from January to March 2014.[2]

Background

Prior to Songs in the Key of Gold, Leslie Hall created all of her music in GarageBand. Leslie Hall said in an interview that her music "always thought they lacked that oomph. I’m always trying to sound like the classics, like Britney and Rihanna, and they never had that."[3] For the album's production, she enlisted Titus Jones, who she discovered after he mashed up one of her songs with Britney Spears and Rihanna's music.

Critical reception

Lisa Dip of Web Wombat gave the album a highly positive review, calling the album "gloriously shameless, endlessly catchy and highly original- the way pop music should be." She noted "Tight Pants/Body Rolls," "Shazam I'm Glamorous," "Shake Your Hips," and "#1 Cat in America" as highlights from the album. She additionally praised producer Titus Jones for adding "seamlessness and energy in the album."[4] Laura Fontaine Haines of Bust Magazine praised the production, writing that the songs got either a "serious kick up (“Power Cuddle”)" or "just a fabulous makeover (“Blame The Booty”)."[5]

Promotion

Singles and new songs

Tour dates

Leslie and the LY's embarked on a tour in 2014 to promote Songs in the Key of Gold. The tour ran from January 12, 2014, to March 21, 2014.[8]

Release history

RegionRelease dateFormatLabel
United StatesDecember 14, 2013Digital Download[9] Hefty Hideaway
CD[10]
Vinyl[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Leslie Hall is back with new remixes and the greatest tour of 2014. Suck it, Gaga.. 2013-11-12. The Weirdest Band in the World. 2017-09-14. en-US.
  2. News: Leslie is back and her gold pants are shinier than ever Little Village. 2013-11-08. Little Village. 2017-09-14. en-US.
  3. Web site: Inside the Bedazzled Mind of Gem-Sweater Maven Leslie Hall Chicago Music Groupon. Groupon. en-US. 2017-09-14.
  4. Web site: Leslie Hall : Music On Web Wombat. Leslie Hall : Music On Web Wombat. en. 2017-09-14.
  5. News: Tight Pants and Body Rolls: Leslie & The LY’s Live Show is a Gem Sweater Dreamsicle. 2017-09-14. en-gb.
  6. Web site: No Pants Policy, by Leslie Hall. Leslie Hall. 2017-01-28.
  7. Web site: Leslie Hall: No Pants Policy . lesliehall. 2013-11-07. 2017-01-28.
  8. Web site: Leslie Hall is back with new remixes and the greatest tour of 2014. Suck it, Gaga.. 2013-11-12. The Weirdest Band in the World. 2017-01-28.
  9. Web site: Songs in the Key of Gold by Leslie Hall on Apple Music. iTunes. 2017-01-29.
  10. Web site: Songs in the Key of Gold, by Leslie Hall. Leslie Hall. 2017-01-29.
  11. Web site: Leslie Hall (2) - Songs In The Key Of Gold. Discogs. 2017-01-29.

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