Ok, so now we have album No.5, and after a slight hiatus from being a Kylie fan, this is the album that brought me back. So much so that it was the very first album that I purchased with my own hard earned cash. I was doing work experience (still at school) and the manager gave me £20 for each week I worked (2 weeks) and I literally felt like I ruled the world!
This album also saw Steve Anderson credited as producer for the first time and Kylie still works with him to this day. He is also responsible for updating some of Louise’s music too and did a really great job. I consider him to be The Godfather of pop. He’s a really nice guy too.
Confide In Me was another game changer for Kylie, showing true artistry for the first time. It just missed the top spot at No.2 in the UK Singles Chart, and went on to be certified Silver for sales of over 200,000 copies sold. It was a No.1 in Australia, and also a Top 40 hit in the US Billboard Dance Club Chart. The video is one of the most iconic music videos of all time IMO. Kylie was back at the top of the charts where she belongs. This song is another fan favourite and a regular on her tour setlists.
2nd single, the beautiful Put Yourself In My Place has another iconic video to go with it. Paying homage to Jane Fonda’s Barbarella, this video is just deliciously rich with colour and campness. It peaked at No.11 in the UK and Australia where it was also certified Gold.
This is my favourite album of hers as is shows true artistry and is a much more mature sound for her at that time. You can really hear her voice properly for arguably the first time. It’s just so raw on songs like Automatic Love and Dangerous Game. Where Is The Feeling was released as a single, but the single version just isn’t good. Why change perfection? The album version is just so brilliant. As is the BIR Bish Bosh Mix. Just so good.
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