''So Lucky'' is an album by guitarist Noël Akchoté featuring tracks composed, performed, or inspired by

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. The album was recorded in 2006 and released by Winter & Winter in 2007.Noël Akchoté discography
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Reception

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said "French guitarist Noël Akchoté has previously been associated with avant-leaning projects of heady conception and eclectic leanings, so his new recording, ''So Lucky'', may surprise fans for its overtly commercial appeal. A collection of straightforward renditions of diatonic melodies and functional harmonies, emphasizing tunefulness over improvisative exploration, the album's appeal lies in its subtle variations on a theme, tasteful texturing and rubato moments".Greenland, T.
All About Jazz Review
June 3, 2007

Track listing

''All compositions by

Matt Aitken Matthew James Aitken (born 25 August 1956) is an English songwriter and record producer, brought up in Astley, Greater Manchester, best known as part of the 1980s/early-1990s songwriting/production trio Stock Aitken Waterman. Biography He beg ...

, Mike Stock and

Pete Waterman Peter Alan Waterman (born 15 January 1947) is an English record producer, songwriter, and television personality. As a member of the Stock Aitken Waterman production and songwriting team, he co-wrote and co-produced many UK hit singles. An av ...

except as indicated'' # "Bittersweet Goodbye" ( Steve Anderson, Kylie Minogue) - 4:19 # " Some Kind of Bliss" (

James Dean Bradfield James Dean Bradfield (born 21 February 1969) is a Welsh singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He is known for being the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. His cousin Sean Moore is a ...

, Kylie Minogue, Sean Moore) - 3:23 # "My Secret Heart" - 2:21 # "

Come into My World "Come into My World" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eighth studio album ''Fever (Kylie Minogue album), Fever'' (2001). Written and produced by Cathy Dennis and Rob Davis (musician), Rob Davis, it is a dance-pop so ...

" ( Rob Davis,

Cathy Dennis Catherine Roseanne Dennis (born 25 March 1969)Gregory, Andy (2002) ''International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002'', Europa; , p. 133 is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. She was discovered as a teenager by music manager Simon F ...

) - 2:59 # "

Red Blooded Woman "Red Blooded Woman" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her ninth studio album, ''Body Language (Kylie Minogue album), Body Language'' (2003). Written by Johnny Douglas and Karen Poole and produced by the former, it is a ...

" (Johnny Douglas,

Karen Poole Karen Poole is an English songwriter and singer based in London. She is best known for her extensive songwriting collaborations with musicians such as Kylie Minogue, Becky Hill, David Guetta, Lily Allen, Sugababes, Zara Larsson, Tiesto, Alesso, ...

) - 2:54 # "

The Loco-Motion "The Loco-Motion" (or "Locomotion") is a pop music, pop song written by American songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King. "The Loco-Motion" was originally written for R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp, but Sharp turned the song down. The song is espec ...

" (

Gerry Goffin Gerald Goffin (February 11, 1939 – June 19, 2014) was an American lyricist. Collaborating initially with his first wife, Carole King, he co-wrote many international pop hits of the early and mid-1960s, including the US No.1 hits " Will You L ...

Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician renowned for her extensive contributions to popular music. She wrote or co-wrote 118 songs that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billbo ...

) - 1:38 # "

Can't Get You Out of My Head "Can't Get You Out of My Head" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eighth studio album, ''Fever (Kylie Minogue album), Fever'' (2001). Parlophone, Parlophone Records released the song as the album's Single (music), ...

" (Rob Davis, Cathy Dennis) - 3:32 # " Giving You Up" (Nick Coler,

Miranda Cooper Miranda Cooper (born 1975) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and television presenter. Miranda Cooper has worked in the music industry since 1996 when she gained her first recording contract. She worked as a professiona ...

, Lisa Cowling,

Brian Higgins Brian Michael Higgins (born October 6, 1959) is an American former politician who was the U.S. representative for , from 2005 until 2024. The district, numbered as the 27th district from 2005 to 2013 and as the 26th from 2013 to 2024, included ...

, Kylie Minogue, Tim Powell, Paul Woods) - 3:03 # "

Confide in Me "Confide in Me" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her Kylie Minogue (album), self-titled fifth studio album (1994). It was released as the album's lead single on 29 August 1994 by Deconstruction Records, Deconstruction, Imago R ...

" (Steve Anderson,

Dave Seaman Dave Seaman (born 29 April 1968) is a British DJ and record producer. He was formerly a member of the DMC Publishing, and editor of music magazine ''Mixmag''. Biography He formed Brothers in Rhythm with Steve Anderson and they were later ...

, Owain Barton) - 3:22 # "

Tears on My Pillow "Tears on My Pillow" is a doo-wop song written by Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis in 1958. The composition was first recorded by Little Anthony and the Imperials on End Records and was that group's debut recording under that name. Their origi ...

" (Sylvester Bradford, Al Lewis) - 2:21 # "Fragile" (Rob Davis) - 2:42 # " Slow" ( Dan Carey, Kylie Minogue, Emiliana Torrini) - 3:20 # "Tell Tale Signs" - 2:50 # "

I Should Be So Lucky "I Should Be So Lucky" is a 1987 song performed by Australian singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue from her debut studio album, ''Kylie (album), Kylie'' (1988). Released on 29 December 1987 by Mushroom Records and Pete Waterman Entertainment, P ...

" - 3:47 # " Wouldn't Change a Thing" - 1:51 # " Turn It into Love" - 2:58 # "

Especially for You "Especially for You" is a song performed by Australian recording artists Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan from Donovan's debut album, '' Ten Good Reasons'' (1989). The song was released as his album's second single on 28 November 1988 and was w ...

" - 3:38 # "Fever" (Greg Fitzgerald, Tom Nichols) - 3:19 # "I'll Still Be Loving You" - 2:27 # "

The Crying Game ''The Crying Game'' is a 1992 crime thriller film, written and directed by Neil Jordan, produced by Stephen Woolley and Nik Powell, and starring Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson, Jaye Davidson, Adrian Dunbar, Ralph Brown, and Forest Whitak ...

" (

Geoff Stephens Geoffrey Stephens (1 October 1934 – 24 December 2020) was an English songwriter and record producer, most prolific in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and 1970s. He wrote a long series of hit records, often in conjunction with other British so ...

) - 1:40

Personnel

* Noël Akchoté -

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:So Lucky (Noel Akchote album) 2007 albums Winter & Winter Records albums Noël Akchoté albums 2000s tribute albums Kylie Minogue tribute albums