An excerpt from an interview with Darren Hayes published by American SuperStar Magazine in September:

American SuperStar Magazine: One of your idols is Madonna, who reportedly admitted to being a fan of yours when you met her at a dinner party in London. Was that one of the more surreal moments of your life?

Darren Hayes: She didn’t admit to being a fan; she admitted to knowing who I was. Yep, totally surreal. She’s stunning in real life and totally charming. Sex pot.

DH: The album was recorded primarily in London at Mayfair Studios where Madonna is working at the moment and bands like Coldplay and U2 have made records. But the Fairlight brought with it a kind of vintage, old school vibe. It was the sound of all my favorite ’80s electronic records and we managed to capture it forever on this album.