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Kylie has now released her ninth album, entitled “Body Language”, which can be purchased for £6.99 from CD Wow.
“Slow” begins with a very sexy drum beat, before the introduction of Kylie’s vocals and keyboards. The track oozes sex, and has a disco beat, slightly reminiscent of a Donna ... Read review
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Advantages: Lots of different styles of music Disadvantages: None
Kylie Minogue was born in Australia in 1968, and is not the only person in her family to enter into the world of showbusiness. Her sister Dannii, has also appeared in television programmes and has her own career as a successful solo artist.
Kylie had always wanted to enter the world of show business and realised her dream when offered a part in her teens in the Australian soap “Skyways”. Appearances in “The Sullivans” and “The Henderson ... ...soap “Neighbours” as Charlene. Rumours abounded that her love interest, played by Jason Donovan, had spilled over into her real life, and the pair did nothing to quell them when releasing the awful song “Especially for you”, after leaving the show.
Kylie signed for Stock, Aitken and Waterman, and released a succession of pop singles, the first, “Locomotion” being issued in 1987. Her first album sold over 5 million copies and it looked ... more
Kylie Minogue was born in Australia in 1968, and is not the only person in her family to enter into the world of showbusiness. Her sister Dannii, has also appeared in television programmes and has her own career as a successful solo artist.
Kylie had always wanted to enter the world of show business and realised her dream when offered a part in her teens in the Australian soap “Skyways”. Appearances in “The Sullivans” and “The Henderson Kids”, lead to her most famous soap role, in the soap “Neighbours” as Charlene. Rumours abounded that her love interest, played by Jason Donovan, had spilled over into her real life, and the pair did nothing to quell them when releasing the awful song “Especially for you”, after leaving the show.
Kylie signed for Stock, Aitken and Waterman, and released a succession of pop singles, the first, “Locomotion” being issued in 1987. Her first album sold over 5 million copies and it looked as though Kylie had found her niche in the music industry. However, the fickle public soon became bored with her releases, and Kylie moved her attention to films, starring in “The Delinquents”, which earned her rave reviews.
After taking a break, Kylie re-emerged in 1994, with an album entitled simply “Kylie Minogue”, after moving on from SAW, and signing for the dance label “Deconstruction”. However, her next single release bombed by her standards, peaking at only No. 11 in the British charts. She starred in the blockbuster film “Streetfighter”, so all was not lost in terms of earnings that year.
In 2000, Kylie again re-invented herself, and became a pop diva, after the release of “Spinning Around”. Dressed in skimpy outfits, Kylie took the world by storm, and the music press could not get enough of her. “I can’t get you out of my head”, released in 2001, made Kylie’s mark, and it looked as though she had finally cracked the music market.
Kylie has now released her ninth album, entitled “Body Language”, which can be purchased for £6.99 from CD Wow.
“Slow” begins with a very sexy drum beat, before the introduction of Kylie’s vocals and keyboards. The track oozes sex, and has a disco beat, slightly reminiscent of a Donna Summer collaboration, interspersed with Kylie’s almost orgasm induced vocals. Imagine dancing in a night club, and singing the words to this song to your partner…….The song has been released as a single, and the accompanying video only adds to the sexual connotation. Brilliant.
The introduction to “Still standing” almost makes the listener believe that this is indeed a Human League or Gary Numan album. A strong futuristic beat, makes up for the slightly drab vocals, but Kylie manages to deliver them powerfully, and invites her partner to remember the time that they first met, reminiscing over the explosive charges felt between the two. Distorted backing vocals give the song a robotic feel.
“Secret” again starts with keyboards, giving a futuristic influence. Kylie’s vocals in this track are moody and the lyrics leave the listener imagining a motor cycle, travelling at high speeds, with Kylie delivering her lines, with hair streaming in the wind. Kylie asserts that she enjoys living in the fast lane, and lives for parties and a good time. A great dance track.
“Promises” uses instruments to create an oriental feel to the beginning of the track, and Kylie’s vocals are quiet in this track, and although the track still has a fast beat, the lyrics show the pain from a previous relationship, and question the promises made that were subsequently broken. Kylie manages to sound like a small, lost schoolgirl in the song, which has a catchy beat and will have toes tapping to the rhythm.
Crashing and scratching heralds the beginning of “Sweet Music” which has an irresistible bass beat, and some wonderful musical effects. Kylie’s voice sounds breathy in the song, and she conveys her feelings for moving to the beat of music in general. However, this track to me tells of her feelings for the events that are going to take place after the music has stopped. The vocals in the track are completely different to any of her other tracks, and she manages to sound like a bouncy little pop artist.
“Red Blooded Woman” begins with subdued vocals laid over synthesizers and drums. The track is very fast and the music is the master, rather than the vocals. The music builds into a crescendo and again the song is laden with sexual overtones, which Kylie does so well. The track does have a lull in the middle, where the beat slows, before building again into a dance track.
“Chocolate” begins with an echoing keyboard beat, and distorted voices. Again, Kylie’s voice has changed completely, this time into an almost innocent teenager, but as one can imagine from the title, this track again has strong sexual overtones and the similarities between chocolate and sex addiction are littered throughout the song. A fantastic track, and my favourite on the album.
“if love were human it would know me in a lost space come and show me, hold me and control me and then melt me slowly down, like chocolate”
Thunder and lightning sound effects begin “I feel for you” which has a very fast funk beat, and some almost cartoon-like backing vocals. Kylie’s voice in this track had real depth, and the song tells of the feelings that make a person almost want to explode when being in the company of a person they love. The title of the song is sung in a breathy child-like way, and adds atmosphere to a wonderful dance track.
“Someday” has a very atmospheric musical introduction, and is the slowest track on the album. The vocals have been mixed to sound almost tinny, and the song tells of a relationship break down and reminds us all how things can often go wrong. Full of weird and wonderful mixing and effects, this track is another very strong offering.
“Loving Days” has a club beat, although a slow track, and begins with violins and a softly brushed drum. Another song of relationships, although this deals with a loving fulfilled partnership and is Kylie at her sultry, inviting best. The use of orchestral instruments in the track add atmosphere, and makes this a ballad worthy on inclusion on an already faultless album.
The final track “After Dark” ends the album with a funky song, with Kylie’s vocals turning once more to those laden with inviting, sexy tones. This track seems to have a Liberty X influence, and some of the lyrics sound very similar to those on “Just a Little”, although Kylie delivers them in her own inimitable style. A fantastic final track, which completes a very strong track listing.
“After dark, all night long, Dusk till dawn, I wanna make some honey, Give me that touch, give me the night, Give me that urge that makes me feel right”
The album has somewhat surprised me. There is a not a weak track in sight, and this diminuitive, elfin like girl has re-affirmed her place at top of the tree, mainly due to constant hard work, and re-inventing her style, and delivery of her vocals With a career spanning fifteen years in music, and an amazing twenty in television, Kylie is now an old-hand at gauging what the public want, and she now seems to have them eating out of the palm of her hand. Forget pop princess, and think sex siren. Move over Madonna, the Australian nymphette is after your crown.
Advantages: Some very groovy tracks Disadvantages: Mish-mash of styles - no real "vibe"
...have her latest studio recording, Body Language.
I was rather dubious of this album to start with, largely because I’ve never really been able to decide whether I liked the first single Slow. Despite the fact that the song shot straight to number one in the singles chart, I couldn’t help thinking that it was the selection of semi-naked men in the video that sold so many copies, rather than the song itself. So, two months later, how does ... ...survival is evolution and so Body Language takes her on to her most mature sound to date. The album comprises twelve tracks that feature a strange mixture of pop music, club beats and R & B. At times, the old Kylie is still there, but she now seems influenced by the likes of Jamelia, Beyonce and even (dare I say it) Britney. Very few of the songs on this album are conventional, and if I had to liken I to any of her previous material, I would say ...
LostWitness 09.02.2004
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Advantages: Another Delight from Miss Minogue Disadvantages: More aimed at US Market
...and last single taken from Body Language and is certainly a grower and it impressive chart position at number 6! This is a lovely ballad and a beautiful video to accompany it and showing of more of Kylie's hidden talents as she does a ballet routine. This is a another hypnotic track with trancy vocals from Kylie. This is Kylie's favourite song from the album, it took her a long time to get this song exactly the way she wanted it and was recorded ... ...during the summer of 2003 in London! 8/10
Obsession - This song is R & B with a nice poppy chorus. It is not one of the stronger songs of the album though Kylie's vocals throughout the chorus are impressive. The verses are almost just talking and though it mixes well with the chorus it is not my cup of tea. A bit bland for me! 6/10
I Feel For You - Starts with a crack of thunder and a heavy down pour of rain that slowly moves into birds singing ...
Squidget 14.08.2005
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Advantages: totally different from fever. Disadvantages: I loved fever!
...albums so when I heard body language was being released a few months early because Robbie Williams said he didnt want to be seen as 'trying to get the Christmas number 1', I was made up of course.
~The cover~
The cover features, of course, Kylie with her completely new look, which makes a change from the white sheet/cybertronica feel of her last image. She is sitting on a black 'bar' wearing a stripy white short top, with a few chains wrapped around ... ...album, rather than Fever or Body Language. However I love the tune. The words must'nt have been hard to think of though.
3.Secret (take you home)
This sounds more like Slow, and sounds like a track Alliyah or Mistique would be more likely to have done. I have to admit though, I didnt like it at all at firs but its really grown on me over the last few days. Thats good as I was scared when I first heard it that it was going to be crap.
4.Promises
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mi_ke 04.12.2003
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Advantages: Excellent variation of tracks. Disadvantages: May seem quite repetitive to some.
With ''Body Language'' Kylie, adapts a more mature and 'R' and 'B' and more hip offering of pop. Kylie's previous album ''Fever'' was pure pop and very catchy but ''Body Language'' is very much catchy as well, but it is quite different from all her albums to date. This is not usual, pure and simple pop - most tracks are electro pop, some are hip hop, most are 'R' and 'B' and the rare track is pure pop. This is an addition to the album, as it is an ... ...is the first single, off this album. The track was originally not well recieved, as it was a different style to the music Kylie, has released previously. However, this was a hit in the singles chart. This song is very gentle pop, with slight electronic effect added on. Very catchy as well.
''Still Standing'' is again another electro pop track, this is stunnigly catchy. The music backing is very much hip hop, and electro but it is essentially a pop ...
sajjadali 01.10.2004
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Advantages: Some funky tracks! Disadvantages: None.
I love this album at the moment, because it's definitely one of my favourite Kylie CD's. It's much more funkier than 'Fever', but all Kylie's songs are good. It's quite original compared to most pop artists and the lyrics are amazing, but usually always about love (Aren't they all?)! The words normally rhyme well too. The background music is soooo modern and groovy!! There are a couple of weak links but hardly any, as Kylie is a fabulous singer. ... ...are both very trendy. It includes the lyrics in the cover too, which most albums don't do anymore.
Kylie Minogue is from originally from Australia.
She started her career when she was eleven, as she was asked to act in the national Australian T.V. drama series “Skyways”. This was followed by more Australian television roles in the popular drama “The Sullivans” and later “The Henderson Kids”. After her seventeenth birthday Kylie left school to take ...
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Product details
Title
Body Language
Performer
Kylie Minogue
Genre
Rock & Pop
Release Date
17/11/2003
Recomended Retail Price
16.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2004
Label / Distributor
Parlophone / EMI Operations/CEVA Logistics
Engineer
Dave Clews
Producer
Sunnyroads; Baby Ash; Rez; Kurtis M
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
724359564524
Catalogue Number
5956452
Additional notes
Album Notes
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel includes: Kylie Minogue (vocals); Johnny Douglas (various instruments); Julian Gallagher, Alvin Sweeney (programming); Cathy Dennis (background vocals). Producers include: Cathy Dennis, Kurtis Mantronik, Johnnyv Douglas, Baby Ash, Sunnyroads. Hong Kong import. On her umpteenth album, Australian diva Kylie Minogue continues to dish out the dance-floor-ready tunes. Following up her international hit, "Can't Get You Out of My Head," Minogue isn't content to rehash that song; instead, she wraps herself in a luxurious robe of electro-beats and dreamy synthesizers. BODY LANGUAGE starts off with the sensual "Slow," a remarkably spare song that glides along on simple synth lines, bubbling beats, and, of course, Minogue's airy coo. This formula works well on other tracks, including the saucy "Secret (Take You Home)," the celebratory "Sweet Music," and the Bjork-like "Someday." Minogue also dips into past decades on certain tracks, such as the 1980s-inspired, vocoder-laced pop of "Still Standing" and the '70s guitar-driven funk of "I Feel for You." Throughout the album, Minogue works her BODY LANGUAGE with giddy pleasure, easily putting most of her contemporaries to shame.
Album Reviews
Rolling Stone (2/19/04, p.70) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[S]he turns up the heat, working her seductive voice in Prince-style electro-glitz disco gems..." Entertainment Weekly (2/13/04, p.71) - "[She's] whip-smart about creating a none-too-obvious alchemy between '80s pop-funk and '00s chill-out. The results are ludicrously enjoyable..." - Rating: B+ Q (01/01/04, p.75) - Ranked #50 in Q's "The 50 Best Albums of 2003" - "[It took] Prince's '80s blueprint for strident sexuality, spiked it with sci-fi effects and shimmied its way to perfection."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Slow
2.
Still Standing
3.
Secret (Take You Home)
4.
Promises
5.
Sweet Music
6.
Red Blooded Woman
7.
Chocolate
8.
Obsession
9.
I Feel For You
10.
Someday
11.
Loving Days
12.
After Dark
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