Ledgie Top Tens: Album Edition

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by Travis

I do have "Real" but I hate to admit, it never did anything for me. I do recall "Lay Down Your Arms" as being one of the better songs I liked but overall, eh LOL. I hate it when they try to get "real", just put on the make up, the lip gloss and shine and work that magic girl :-)

Kylie - again, we are different here. I can not get into "Impossible Princess." This is another example of an artist trying to be taken more seriously (in my opinion). Although I do like all of the singles from the album, I can't get into the CD as a whole. Kylie smartened up and returned to her pop roots, what she does best. I LOVE "X" btw.

If you consider her earliest punk (ish) influences and how these were tamed for the Go-Gos there is an argument that Real is a more honest reflection of Belinda's personality than the polished power pop of her earlier albums. Or that's how it was spun anyway. Don't get me wrong, I love her earlier solo work! I actually just bought the Runaway Horses album on vinyl for £1.75! I'm waiting excitedly for it to arrive. Summer Rain (her best song!), Leave A Light On and Emotional Highway are all especially good. I also really, really love Always Breaking My Heart from A Woman And A Man (1996). Then again, that was written by Per Gessle from Roxette (who I love!) so no wonder I like it. She did it when I saw her live.

Oh I think you're right that, for singles anyway, it's pure pop that Kylie does best. I just really, really rate Impossible Princess as an entirely cohesive album. Great singles and no filler, but yeah, her best songs are probably Better The Devil You Know (which is actually a very dark song if you listen to the lyrics), Hand On Your Heart, Step Back In Time etc... the Rhythm Of Love era was Kylie at her absolute best!

Oooh, I so wanted to like X. I really, really did - especially after 2 Hearts was a great and different style for her. I just can't get into it though. I was hoping it would grow on me like Body Language did, but no. In My Arms is good and a couple of others are ok but on the whole I'd have to say it's one of her weakest, after Let's Get To It of course! I just hate Nu-di-ty. What on earth was she thiniking?!

Oh well, imagine how boring it would be if we all liked the same thing?!?