Album Review : Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite
- Written by Helen Szczupak
After 23 years riding our airwaves, Kylie Minogue returns with her new album Aphrodite after a not so successful "comeback" in 2007 with album X. X reached only number 4, perhaps not seemingly a failure of a chart position, but for Kylie this was highly unusual. So is Aphrodite all glitz and glam like the Kylie Minogue we know and love?
'All The Lovers' is her first single offering taken from the Aphrodite album, with electro beats and a real purity of vocals. She is back on top; catchy and poptastic, this is a true Kylie sound with a mature feel that she has perfected through the experimentation on her last few albums.
'Get Outta My Way' is not as strong an offering as the first track but with disco beats this is a grower and after two or three listens we are hooked. 'Put Your Hands Up' is a another dancetastic number that will have you movin' and groovin' through ‘till next week and we finally start to fully appreciate the vibe of this album.
While this album is not all killer and there is definitely some filler, key tracks draw us in and forgive some of the weaker offerings. Title track 'Aphrodite' is a surefire hit with it's punch-packed pop choruses and clear vocals. A real standout track, this has single potential and hit written all over it and is the greatest success on this album by far. A return to form for Kylie that makes us reconsider perceptions of this album so far.
'Illusion', with its slow intro, changes the pace for a lighter and more diverse sound. With soft vocals pitched against electro sounds this track is subtle but catchy and there is just something about this track that makes it glow. Meanwhile, 'Better Than That' has an old school Kylie vibe with a less mature sound which reminds us of albums gone by but with her new twist added.
If you were hoping for a full blown large scale sound on Aphrodite like 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' then you will be disappointed. However, Kylie Minogue has come a long way since then and this offering fits perfectly into 2010's music environment. Don't expect to be overwhelmed by the greatness of Aphrodite on first listen, as your second listen is just oh so much better. However, where Kylie has always excelled is in creating classic pop songs that will be played over and over for years to come and unfortunately this album just doesn't provide many tracks to add to that list.