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THE REVIEW
Finally, I managed to find this "cursed" album from the Australian diva: released in March 1998, it was supposed to be titled "Impossible Princess" but the title was removed following the death of Lady Diana.
"Kylie Minogue" represents the lowest commercial point of the singer (it made a brief appearance in the top 10 only to plummet shortly after) but is certainly her artistic peak, destined never to be matched again. Encouraged by the good success of the duet with Nick Cave, and the triumph of Robbie Williams' "adult" shift (another former teen idol), Minogue decidedly aimed to create an album explicitly targeted at the indie audience (which, however, viewed the project with skepticism), making use of several important names from British rock, including James Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers (who wrote, played, and produced two tracks, the best of the album, "Some Kind Of Bliss" and "I Don't Need Anyone").
The result is certainly disorienting and diametrically opposed to the clean-cut pop of the era of the "three pimps" Stock, Aitken, and the other one: it abounds with dark sounds and electric guitars, probably not entirely suitable for Minogue but not for this reason reprehensible (just think of the agonizing orgasmic verses of the opening "Too Far"), and between one track and another, there are gems to rediscover.
It's a pity that this path, in light of the poor sales response, would be abandoned to return to dominating the dance floors, but this album remains an interesting experiment to listen to with curiosity.
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Kylie Minogue's 1998 album 'Impossible Princess' marked a significant artistic departure from her usual pop sound. Despite poor commercial performance, it represents her creative peak, featuring collaborations with British rock artists. The album's darker, guitar-heavy style contrasts with her earlier work and offers rich, rediscoverable tracks. Though the indie direction was short-lived, this project remains an intriguing experiment in her discography.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Kylie Minogue
Australian singer and actress, active since 1987, best known for pop and dance hits and high‑profile world tours; frequently described as a pop royalty figure in the DeBaser reviews and credited in those reviews with over 100 million records sold worldwide.117 Reviews
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By Darius
Impossible Princess was released in 1997, and already the chosen temporal placement for the album’s release nurtures an unfair destiny.
The album opens with the unsettling Too Far, where a dark classical-electronic background engages with Kylie’s tone.
