I feel that at this point in her career, and after that breast cancer scare, she became freer with her decision-making in picking what songs to sing and which to reserve for future releases. However, I do not see any of that pressure in Kylie’s work in X. Her last three dance-oriented albums – Light Years, Fever, and Body Language went multiplatinum and produced several memorable hits for her, so I’m sure there was that pressure to continue making hits. Some people say it’s a comeback album, but not in my book. Fortunately, she was able to bounce back from the disease, and started recording new material in late 2006, the end result of which is this album. I really thought I would never see her perform live anymore, considering that it was breast cancer and at that time, it was considered a death sentence. This template works for them every time! I was supposed to see her earlier in her 2005 Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour, but in mid-2005, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to cancel touring. Keep them happy with the throwback hits, make sure they dance to the new danceable hits, and dress up in a snappy, sexy, seductive and self-assured manner. Kylie and Madonna have similar templates in their live shows. It was a great show, with Kylie coming out as a cheerleader and a mysterious Spanish dancer, among her many other costume changes. Because of it, I saw her perform live for the first time when that tour passed through Hong Kong in 2008. Kylie Minogue’s X album is very memorable to me because it launched her comeback tour entitled KylieX2008. Others, however, were brand new and unique sounds.Ī Motley Crew of Producers Come Out With in a Kaleidoscopic Album of Different Dance Beats and Sounds some of the tracks sounded like her past works probably to remind her fans that she was the same chart topper they once knew and loved. Her lyricism was very much unexpected but it really played on her strengths.
The beauty about the tracks on this album is that it beat the expectations of everyone leaving them breathless as they listened to each track. Despite the cautionary steps she took, not all of the styles were suited to her sound. Due to these constraints, the artist always carefully selects material that suits her sound. In the past, she had made several attempts to include sexual fantasies and modernism to her sound but her high pitched voice which the people loved became a barrier to this move. The artist dominated Britain’s charts with her uncontrollable teen high pitched voice and although critics often dismissed her, they couldn’t deny the fact that the people loved her. It was extremely difficult to decide which version of Kylie sounded better. These two versions of Kylie contradicted each other all through the album but that is one of the things that made the album so good.
She also played the role of a futurist as she re-defined pop's leading edge. She had probably felt like she was losing her grip on them.
This album “X”, seems to be a reminder to her fans that she is still the same person that topped pop charts. Thankfully the Kylie Minogue won her battle with cancer and she is back to doing what she does best. Give Me Just a Little More Time Ģ0.The Questionable Likability Of Britain For The Pop Star Has Made Her Confident Enough To Attempt Re-Defining Her Sound With tracks like "Loco-Motion," "Better the Devil You Know," and "What Do I Have to Do?," it's absolutely perfect for the unknowing.Ġ5. Lifting the singles and better album tracks from her first four albums, this is chock-full of the light dance-pop that made Minogue one of the biggest European pop stars of the late '80s/early '90s. An excellent overview of the first half of Minogue's career, this 1994 collection is the place to start.