So, after 184 tracks (205 if you count Kylie Christmas) we've reached the final two of this first part of Kylie's complete discography rate "The Albums+" and finishing in second place is...
Better The Devil You Know 9.9
Highest Score: 11 x 17 @Adora Day,
@m_dimitrov,
@SinceYouTookYourPopAway,
@funkyg,
@nikkysan,
@nanafan,
@maverick_79,
@mrdonut,
@No hay banda,
@Reboot,
@Cowboystyle,
@WoW73,
@Andsov,
@IntoTheBlue,
@letuinmybackdoor,
@fatyoshi,
@Touchofmyhand
10 x 30 @P'NutButter,
@Jóga,
@WhatKindOfKylie?,
@OSHi,
@Hudweiser,
@clowezra,
@Jacques,
@Fuchsia,
@aux,
@Mirwais Ahmadzaï,
@hawkings24,
@Physical,
@muddleddreams,
@poshbabyyy,
@tylerc904,
@Ugly Beauty,
@dancingwithmyself,
@MrJames,
@CasperFan,
@Robsolete,
@SloMover,
@Aester,
@unnameable,
@SophiaSophia,
@Markus1981,
@M24,
@Ana Raquel,
@Ramalama,
@Remorque,
@Gnuh Gnuh
Lowest Score: 5 x 1 @Verandi
@nanafan - 11 One of the best pop songs ever made. This is what turned Kylie from just another PWL singer into a pop icon. Everything is right about this record and the video where Kylie took control is amazing. The intro of this gives me tingles and when she does it live it always goes off and she clearly loves performing it. Nothing else was an option to get my 11 as it’s the second best record ever made (the first got my 11 in part one). God bless you Kylie for giving us this gem and following it with three more anthems from this album. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of hearing this track.
@Reboot - 11 One of my favourite songs ever. Finally getting to hear this live a couple of years ago was such a memorable moment for me.
@Andsov - 11 30 years on and that intro still gives me goosebumps. They stay for the entire song.
@mrdonut - 11 Along with Like A Prayer, Devil is THE song from my childhood that I shall forever cherish. It is superlative, masterful pop. Despite probably playing this song over a million times, the chord progressions in the verses never lose their power over me – nor does the juxtaposition of such heart-breaking lyrics set against the song’s melodic euphoria. Unquestionably Kylie’s greatest song in her PWL era and one of the greatest pop singles OF ALL TIME.
@Hudweiser - 10 It's difficult to accept this was denied the #1 spot, but Kylie was so omnipresent back then I think forces were conspiring to end her reign and so it was judged unfairly. Thankfully, I think most people look back and can agree this is a bonafide classic, and possibly PWL's crowning achievement?
@hawkings24 - 10 Euphoric song, robbed of #1.
@Ugly Beauty - 10 The emergence of Sex Kylie™! iconic in every way possible.
@MrJames - 10 Stone cold classic. An incredibly sharp change in direction at this point in her career and still sounds just as electrifying thirty years later.
@CasperFan - 10 Pop music doesn’t get much better than this. From those opening synths it really doesn’t let up and it hasn’t dated at all. Killer!
@M24 - 10 This song feels so modern! Probably the first so far that feels less-80s-like and more 90s. I cannot give this less than a 10.
@Ana Raquel - 10 It seems that I love 90s songs called Better The Devil You Know.
@Holly Something - 9.5 Deducting half a point, she doesn't sound as good as the Steps girls.
@Maki - 8 I know this is a very unpopular opinion, but I don't really understand why people view this song as the second coming of Jesus. A great 80's tune with lovely elements, sure. The use of oh's is really good and I really like the chorus. But all that praise? Sorry, I still don't hear the brilliance.
@KingBruno - 7 Glad that SAW finally gave her the opportunity to develop a persona rather than making her sound like their umpteenth hit machine.
@Verandi - 5 There's a good song underneath the production.
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