I think everything that happened in Kylies music career was meant to happen. I just can’t imagine a scenario where she didn’t go out of favour to come back triumphant. I think no matter what she’d done after SAW there was always going to be a lull, she needed that to truly return. I’ve been a fan since day 1 and it was sooooo uncool to like Kylie for years, she was a laughing stock by the majority of the GP in the UK, everyone loves her now.
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It was very jarring to see a clip of Spinning Around after the few years of her indieKylie output. Definitely made for greater impact though. I still secretly wish she'd do something a little more reflective again but I understand why she wouldn't.
Golden kinda was.
But I'm with you I would love to hear what a sequel to Impossible Princess would be like.
I can only imagine.
But I do love how she said "Oh, they want pop? I'll give them pop!" and did one of the most unapologetically fun and camp albums ever with Light Years.
Look at the reissue price now. Poet justice.
It's nice to see how long overdue this really is too.
I think the biggest problem was with the British media’s framing. Instead of viewing it as a quest for personal and artistic growth, the Kylie narrative essentially was reduced to desperate has-been hit chaser. It was never about the music (which was great). Tabloid bullying, reductive tactics to sell copies aren’t new and continue to this day. It’s a marvel how we don’t call it out more often, woke and all.
Kylie’s done some great side projects since that could easily be considered IP-esque. Tove Lo, Mum, the Garibay stuff, Zoot Woman, Hurts, Flight Facilities.
I would love Kylie to do her own take on Are U gonna tell her?
I know Kylie's probably not that interested in venturing into new sonic territories or doing an uber-cool album, but the Tove Lo collaboration was so sleek and fitting for her.
and the Zoot Woman feature.
It's obvious Kylie likes to dabble in the more experimental cool stuff on the side these days and focus on her brand of pop for the main.
Also, Kylie can get experimental and cool with her live arrangements. The Slow mix during the Golden tour and the In Your Eyes techno mix for Infinite Disco are exceptional.
I remember visiting London in April 2000 and telling my cousin (who lives in London) in Burger King that I had recently gotten back into Kylie (she basically went MIA after Enjoy Yourself in North America) and I really felt there was a second act for her. He told me Kylie was finished.
About two months later, she hit #1 with Spinning Around.
Aw my ex is a visored automaton in that video.