X
by: Kylie Minogue
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Traditionally, Kylie Minogue has been at her best attempting pure pop, not chasing credibility, but X--her 10th studio album, and the first since 2003's Body Language--somehow pulls off the trick of being both. With production credits split between old hands like Richard Stannard and Guy Chambers and new faces like Calvin Harris, the Freemasons and Bloodshy & Avant, the Swedish team behind Britney's "Toxic", X does a neat job of matching big hooks with forward-thinking production tricks. The poptimistic Kylie fan will head straight for "2 Hearts," a sassy falling-for-you number with a glammy beat and a chorus poised to fill a thousand Karaoke rooms, and "Wow"--a thumping disco number with a lot of love to give. Scattered alongside these, however, are some slightly more adventurous productions that demonstrate that despite a few years off the stage, Kylie is well up to speed with 21st-century pop: the excellent "Speakerphone" begins with the sound of a strummed harp before diffusing into a shimmering, Scandinvian-tinged electro-pop number reminiscent of Robyn or the Knife, all snapping, sassy beats and vocodered vocal; meanwhile, the ghetto-pop bounce of "Nu-di-ty" proves raunch is still by no means beyond her. A very welcome return. --Louis Pattison
Album Description:
2007 13-track CD album, the 10th longplayer from the Australian pop princess. The album features the lead-off single, '2 Hearts', produced by London based electro band Kish Mauve. Among the other musicians contributing to the album are Cutfather & Jonas (Jamelia - "Superstar", Mercedes - "Get Rich"), Richard 'Biff' Stannard (Spice Girls, Holly Valance), Bloodshy & Avant: Christian Karlsson & Pontus Winnberg (Christina Milian, Brooke Valentine), Guy Chambers (Beverley Knight, Delta Goodrem), Cathy Dennis (Janet Jackson, Kelly Clarkson), Karen Poole (Leona Lewis, Mutya Buena), Calvin Harris (Kelis, Roisin Murphy), Greg Kurstin (Jessica Simpson, Lily Allen) and Eg White (Natalie Imbruglia, Maria Lawson). EMI. 2007.
Traditionally, Kylie Minogue has been at her best attempting pure pop, not chasing credibility, but X--her 10th studio album, and the first since 2003's Body Language--somehow pulls off the trick of being both. With production credits split between old hands like Richard Stannard and Guy Chambers and new faces like Calvin Harris, the Freemasons and Bloodshy & Avant, the Swedish team behind Britney's "Toxic", X does a neat job of matching big hooks with forward-thinking production tricks. The poptimistic Kylie fan will head straight for "2 Hearts," a sassy falling-for-you number with a glammy beat and a chorus poised to fill a thousand Karaoke rooms, and "Wow"--a thumping disco number with a lot of love to give. Scattered alongside these, however, are some slightly more adventurous productions that demonstrate that despite a few years off the stage, Kylie is well up to speed with 21st-century pop: the excellent "Speakerphone" begins with the sound of a strummed harp before diffusing into a shimmering, Scandinvian-tinged electro-pop number reminiscent of Robyn or the Knife, all snapping, sassy beats and vocodered vocal; meanwhile, the ghetto-pop bounce of "Nu-di-ty" proves raunch is still by no means beyond her. A very welcome return. --Louis Pattison
Album Description:
2007 13-track CD album, the 10th longplayer from the Australian pop princess. The album features the lead-off single, '2 Hearts', produced by London based electro band Kish Mauve. Among the other musicians contributing to the album are Cutfather & Jonas (Jamelia - "Superstar", Mercedes - "Get Rich"), Richard 'Biff' Stannard (Spice Girls, Holly Valance), Bloodshy & Avant: Christian Karlsson & Pontus Winnberg (Christina Milian, Brooke Valentine), Guy Chambers (Beverley Knight, Delta Goodrem), Cathy Dennis (Janet Jackson, Kelly Clarkson), Karen Poole (Leona Lewis, Mutya Buena), Calvin Harris (Kelis, Roisin Murphy), Greg Kurstin (Jessica Simpson, Lily Allen) and Eg White (Natalie Imbruglia, Maria Lawson). EMI. 2007.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- X is good one to own
i bought this Kylie CD when it was relased, thru a friend.this one is imo is better then her body language CD.This is very catchy and has good tunes throughout.the Lead single is 2 hearts and its a very good song one that will stay with u for awhile after u listen to it.i also like speakerphone as well. im not sure why but it a has a very good beat u can dance to.
i give this CD 5 stars since: 1 im a Kylie fan. 2 This Cd is one of her best as with the others as well. 3 It has ... Read More
Rating: 
- Great album!
One of the best pop albums to come out in the last couple of years. As agreed with others, she has had some recent success with the album from 02. But she hasn't done much in the U.S. since then, and while that's really not ancient in some people's eyes. In top 40 radio, it can be. i heard described as the international Madonna, and the us took everybody else s word. And that's how she became popular again. Honestly, some of her stuff sucks really bad, but some of her stuff is really great. It's almost ... Read More
Rating: 
- Kylie Spears?
Because Electropop/Hip-Hop Is Mainstream These Days This Album Blends In With Anything Else On The Radio, Especially Especially Especially BRITNEY SPEARS Most Recent Work. However "X" Is Not A Bad CD, It's Just That With This New Electro/Dance-Pop Craze In The Latest Years It's Sold Her Out To What Everyone Else Is Doing. Kylie's Work (In The U.S) Has Always Had A More Obscure Sound To It, Therefore I Would Expect Her Music To Sound Different From What Everyone Else Is Doing, British-Pop Has Always Had ... Read More
Rating: - "X" is WOW!, WOW!, WOW!
For while now I've been wanting to write a review on this album because it's such a wonderfully crafted album full of endless dance beats from Australia queen of pop; Kylie Minogue.
"X" is a nicely crafted album written by Kylie Minogue, also it's a mixture of every past album Kylie's done all scattered and mixed together.
Rating: 
- "X" it Out...
I have nothing against Kylie, but this CD was not my cup of tea.Over produced and under-sung, all these songs sounded just about the same--and that's not a good thing.I am utterly perplexed as to these 5-star and 4-star ratings.This reminded me somewhat of Stacey Q, but (if you can believe this) not as good.
Not recommended.
- X is good one to owni bought this Kylie CD when it was relased, thru a friend.this one is imo is better then her body language CD.This is very catchy and has good tunes throughout.the Lead single is 2 hearts and its a very good song one that will stay with u for awhile after u listen to it.i also like speakerphone as well. im not sure why but it a has a very good beat u can dance to.
i give this CD 5 stars since: 1 im a Kylie fan. 2 This Cd is one of her best as with the others as well. 3 It has ... Read More
- Great album!One of the best pop albums to come out in the last couple of years. As agreed with others, she has had some recent success with the album from 02. But she hasn't done much in the U.S. since then, and while that's really not ancient in some people's eyes. In top 40 radio, it can be. i heard described as the international Madonna, and the us took everybody else s word. And that's how she became popular again. Honestly, some of her stuff sucks really bad, but some of her stuff is really great. It's almost ... Read More
- Kylie Spears?Because Electropop/Hip-Hop Is Mainstream These Days This Album Blends In With Anything Else On The Radio, Especially Especially Especially BRITNEY SPEARS Most Recent Work. However "X" Is Not A Bad CD, It's Just That With This New Electro/Dance-Pop Craze In The Latest Years It's Sold Her Out To What Everyone Else Is Doing. Kylie's Work (In The U.S) Has Always Had A More Obscure Sound To It, Therefore I Would Expect Her Music To Sound Different From What Everyone Else Is Doing, British-Pop Has Always Had ... Read More
- "X" is WOW!, WOW!, WOW!For while now I've been wanting to write a review on this album because it's such a wonderfully crafted album full of endless dance beats from Australia queen of pop; Kylie Minogue.
"X" is a nicely crafted album written by Kylie Minogue, also it's a mixture of every past album Kylie's done all scattered and mixed together.
- "X" it Out...I have nothing against Kylie, but this CD was not my cup of tea.Over produced and under-sung, all these songs sounded just about the same--and that's not a good thing.I am utterly perplexed as to these 5-star and 4-star ratings.This reminded me somewhat of Stacey Q, but (if you can believe this) not as good.
Not recommended.
