Body Language - Kylie Minogue

For Kylie Minogue, each new album brings a new direction. Its the main thing that prevents her from becoming stale. Her voice is nothing outstanding, and she's neither controversial nor outspoken. Most of her lyrics are contributions from men who want to use her as a muse for their work, and she quite happily smiles at the compliment whilst reaping the rewards of their toil. Body Language is a surprising entry to the Minogue catalogue though. On the back of an album that was not only a safe predictable option, but one that found her in a position of security both critically and commercially. So to completely throw the old mix out, and chuck in a new mix ...

2003 saw Kylie Minogue launch her ninth studio album and the follow up to 2001's worldwide hit 'Fever', starting with the lead single 'Slow', a sexy, sultry electro track which blended simplicity with breathy vocals to grab the number one spot in the UK. 'Body Language' followed shortly afterwards, supported by a classy, Bardot-inspired image to go with it of bleached hair and corsets, releasing to mixed reviews. Swapping her inviting, infectious pop beats for more smooth electro and RnB sound instead, the album was not 'Fever' part two as a lot of people had hoped for and perhaps even expected, with Minogue taking a different direction, re-inventing herself ...

Following Kylie's phenomenally successful Fever era, she could have easily spat out a carbon copy of that album, but instead she chose a completely new direction of sexy, less uptempo electro-pop. And for the album itself... 1. SLOW: The album opens with the lead single, which was a UK #1 and I'm guessing you should know this one. A very subtle electronic vibe with sexy, almost spoken vocals from Miss Minogue. 2. STILL STANDING: This is a cover of a demo by little known pop artist Alexis Strum, and is a good example of the album's overall sound. It's a slice of sexy electronica with swirling synths, plenty of classic Kylie sass as she ...