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Posted by: Liam.k. 7th May 2020, 12:30 PM
A thread to discuss everything about 2007's X.
1. 2 Hearts
2. Like a Drug
3. In My Arms
4. Speakerphone
5. Sensitized
6. Heart Beat Rock
7. The One
8. No More Rain
9. All I See
10. Stars
11. Wow
12. Nu-di-ty
13. Cosmic
Posted by: Dannyboy 7th May 2020, 03:49 PM
Worst first single, I hate wow, The One should have been single 1 or 2 and I actually really like All I see
Posted by: pippa 7th May 2020, 04:13 PM
There are some great qualities from X but it has a disconnected sound that leaves the album patchy and directionless.
It houses some unexpected great songs mixed with songs that leaves you wondering how they ever got album selection.
The One, Wow and Like A Drug are Kylie classics.
Posted by: ___∆___ 8th May 2020, 10:45 AM
I actually REALLY like this album although I didn’t appreciate it enough at the time due to the horrendous choice of lead single 
(And to be honest ‘Wow’ wasn’t great either but a vast improvement on the lead!).
Still remember ‘Wow’ being stuck in the 20s region of the charts for ages until her XF performance boosted it. Considering the tragic lead single the album is home to 2 of my ultimate favourites - In My Arms & The One 
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 8th May 2020, 11:18 AM
I loved wows chart run, took a few weeks to peak and stayed in the charts for ages, I've always liked wow and still do.I think the one in her fanbase is universally loved and prob would be the same to many others if it was the lead single. In my arms I had mixed feelings about but have got to appreciate it more in the last while but like a drug is much better than it, I was so disappointed when I heard in my arms was 3rd single as I was fully expecting like a drug or the one and I kinda resented it for that. Its def her stand out album for totally getting the singles wrong.
Posted by: dandy* 8th May 2020, 12:12 PM
I think this is possibly her best album. There are a couple of duds on it (Nu-di-ty for example) but everything else is above par for her I think, I really liked 2 Hearts as a comeback single so I'm against the tide somewhat on this and always liked The One and In My Arms - Wow I didn't really care for at the time but it's grown on me now. Album tracks wise, Like a Drug and Speakerphone are two of my absolute favourites from her.
Posted by: Liam.k. 8th May 2020, 12:18 PM
Her X Factor performance is what made it enter at #32, could you mean her BRITs performance?
The handling of 'Wow' as a single was clearly really successful for Parlophone! Using the X Factor final as a chance to promote a song that has a classic Kylie feel was a great way to kick off the campaign, then radio quickly took to it which helped keep it stable in the chart, then video release shortly before a big impact week of a BRITs performance and the physical release. It all just came together really well and gave Kylie her best performing post-album single in the digital age. Probably the only 2007 onwards single they didn't mess up in some way!
Here are the chart runs for the official chart, radio and TV:
32-28-43-29-27-26-22-20-18-05-05-11-17-21-25 Sales
00-48-43-14-06-04-03-02-03-03-02-08-22-33-45 Radio
00-00-00-00-00-00-00-06-01-01-02-05-10-16-24 TV
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 8th May 2020, 01:34 PM
What frustrated me with X was kylie had everyone behind her with her cancer battle, everyone was willing her on to beat it and there was a genuine goodwill and joy when she overcame cancer and announced her comeback. Myself included when I heard 2 hearts I was like I really want to get behind kylie more than ever but for the comeback it was it didnt have the hallmark of a great pop Kylie song and I think alot of people felt that way. I think people who didnt necessarily follow kylie had a small interest in seeing her back in the limelight after what she had gone through and 2 hearts didnt help connect people with that emotional return.
Wow I think could have done that as the lead single it was pop, it was fun and also very Kylie and its success and the way it was handled shows that. If the one was the lead single I honestly think Kylie could have had one hell of a return to the spotlight and the song would have been huge and that song connects you to kylie when you listen to it. It hallmark kylie and so radio friendly so they messed up badly by not going that route. X isnt a bad album at all, it has some great songs but I just think it was handled badly in many parts.
Posted by: Liam.k. 8th May 2020, 03:10 PM
I love '2 Hearts' and from a personal preference I do think it works as a lead single, but it clearly wasn't the case for the majority. 'The One' was exactly what people would have wanted, I can't believe they neglected that!
I had a look back through the forum and the hype for new Kylie music was huge, especially when about 5 songs leaked in full around early Summer 2007. 'In My Arms' was one of them and seemed to be regarded as the best. A press release confirming '2 Hearts' and its release date was announced in September 2007, then the song and video premiered on 10 October. From early summer to October, that's a long time of hype building up only to be totally undone by a song people were disappointed by.
I don't think it ever recovered from that, even if people did start warming to it. It got good radio and TV support yet it could only achieve a #4 peak when it was a big #1 contender (I don't think she'd have achieved #1 anyway given 'Bleeding Love' was still reigning at #1 with 74k that week, but #2 should have been achieved with some ease). It did start off at #2 on the Tuesday and Wednesday mids, but slipped to #3 on Thursday and #4 on Friday.
I'd definitely have had 'The One' released instead. I think it should have been released about a month earlier and the album released to coincide with her ITV show, although that would have put her at more direct competition with 'Bleeding Love' (I did notice that October 22 got 'confirmed' on a website during my look back of the threads, which was when 'Bleeding Love' got released, so maybe it got pushed back).
I was reading on another forum that, although it would have been a relatively new concept back then, Kylie's team should have shown some initiative and responded to the 5 song leak in the Summer by releasing 'In My Arms' there and then as a download-only. A bit of a buzz single ahead of the proper comeback later in the year. They only ended up messing up its release as third single by having it impact in some countries when 'Wow' was impacting in the UK and other territories, so why not make it available when the buzz was high.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 8th May 2020, 03:18 PM
The minute people heard the one they fell in love with it, there was a big buzz around it so the decision to ignore that was costly. The leak prob did do damage but as you said they should have responded to it, in my arms didnt have a great chart run either and the momentum was losing fast around then. 2 hearts does have its fans but i think as an albun only track it would be liked alot more today than it is. I can give kylie credit for 2 hearts in that she once again came back with something no one was expecting and its in some ways a unique single as it doesnt really sound like any of her other singles. 2 hearts was probably the singles that was needed for Impossible princess and it wouldnt too much out place on that album either.
Posted by: pippa 8th May 2020, 03:31 PM
2 Hearts was the wrong song to lead this album and it's performance supports this.
A strong album track is where it should have been left.
X is a daring album and provides some great Kylie moments with great electro pop sounds but the tinge of r&b on tracks like All I See leave parts of the album underwhelming.
There is some sound continuity from Body Language on the album which isn't necessarily a positive comment.
Posted by: SamJudd 9th May 2020, 08:07 PM
1. Magnetic Electric
2. Like A Drug
3. In My Arms
4. Speakerphone
5. Sensitized
6. The One
7. Sexual Gold
8. Rippin' Up The Disco
9. Cherry Bomb
10. Wow
11. Lose Control
12. Stars
13. Do It Again
14. Ruffle My Feathers
15. Carried Away
16. White Diamond
Singles Run
The One
Wow
In My Arms
Like A Drug
Speakerphone [USA Release]
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2020, 09:30 PM
I honestly think 2 Hearts did okay, ten weeks top 40 is pretty good for a Kylie single. I don’t think that killed the album, I think the Body Language era killed it before X even began. She would have had to have something absolutely killer to bring the casual fans back after Body Language alienated them all.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 9th May 2020, 09:50 PM
Body language did alienate fans but some of those could have brought back with a better lead than 2 hearts.
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2020, 09:54 PM
I remember all the hype and pre-release build up to ‘2 Hearts’ and I was so ready for it and then I heard it
I’ll try and dig out the Parlophone press release for ‘2 Hearts’ from my collection - it’s like they were announcing the 2nd coming
I’m sure it also claimed it would be a sure fire #1.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 9th May 2020, 10:05 PM
They did say a sure fire number 1 but the press were so behind her with the return. Was the one ever even rumoured to be tbe lead single,?
Posted by: Dannyboy 9th May 2020, 10:27 PM
Body Language had absolutely no impact on X, I believe in you and the greatest hits still did well, wow did well, I do think 2hearts is what killed momentum for the album.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 9th May 2020, 10:53 PM
I believe in you is lead single material and only missed number 1 as it was up against band aid but ya the kylie popularity recovered well throughout ultimate kylie which became her 4th and most recent million seller. X needed this type of successful lead single.
Posted by: tommie 10th May 2020, 09:08 AM
I think the fact that there was a 49 song demo disc for this album floating around says it all - it's like they spent too much time on it and ended up with an album that just feels like a bunch of tracks thrown together. Mind you, some very good tracks and possibly some of the best of Kylie's career, but it really doesn't feel like a body of work like say Light Years, Fever, Aphrodite and yes, even Body Language.
Posted by: SamJudd 10th May 2020, 10:11 AM
2 Hearts
We get our first taste of this new album in the form of its lead single, and yes its something very different, more pop/rock than anything Kylie's ever done before, very quirky with a deep chorus and can take some getting used to and as an opening track it feels at odds with the rest of the album as it doesn't really set the tone. But on a positive note its great seeing Kylie so alive and vibrant again.
Like A Drug
Now this is more like it, mixing intense dance bass with some real intense beats and high register of voice. Feeling more like we're in familiar territory with some pop/dance Kylie and its simply sublime, as well as beginning the album properly and the sensuality in the song is really intoxicating and WHY wasn't this a single, at the very least it would have SMASHED...
In My Arms
The synths, the glorious electronic energy fill your head with blazing vibes and abundance of sounds that coat you in joyous ecstasy. Along with Kylie's commanding vocals and Calvin Harris's cool production, we are guided through three and a half minutes of pure pop perfection. A fantastic single choice.
Speakerphone
Some more electronica here, its another fresh new sound to this already growing number of pop/dance tracks. Another strong track here and in my opinion would have made a better lead single for the U.S. market.
Sensitized
A slight change now, with a groovy dance tune and some funky R&B tones on this rather okay/decent number where Kylie vibrates with every verse and chorus. This track has grown on me through time and its quite fun.
Heart Beat Rock
Some more funky dance now which has that cheerleader chant vibe to it with some hot stuttering beats and some more decent production by Calvin Harris.
The One
Probably the best track on here as this commands and stands high above its surroundings. With this one song, Kylie was back. It’s familiar, it’s comforting and above all it’s Kylie at her absolute best. Angelgic and power vocals dominate the final minute of this four minute epic. This should have been the lead single and could/would have given Kylie her 8th #1, pure pop perfection.
No More Rain
The tone goes down with this rather personal number that shimmers and radiates with class and style. Okay it doesn't really fit here but its still really good and emotional.
All I See
This would be the R&B attempt on the album with this very low key number, and while it does have a rather nice groove to it and Kylie's vocals are smooth and soothing. This doesn't fit at all and maybe one of the many fabulous B-Sides would have fitted better.
Stars
Back to the more familiar chilled dance/pop sound now with this gorgeous laid back track that has a really nice rhythm to it.
Wow
Definitely one of the best tracks on here with the rush of synths that opens the first verse to the almighty fun chorus that just bursts with so much life and energy, and also a great example of updating a pop song with 21st century glitz.
Nu-Di-Ty
Blunt and straight to the point on this very experimental song that feels very mechanic and rigid. But at the very least its short and doesn't leave a lasting impression.
Cosmic
Closing the standard edition on a very soulful note, heartfelt, wistful and quite touching. But not one of the better moments on here and quite bland in my opinion.
Rippin' Up The Disco
The CD-Rom bonus track comes in the form of this futuristic mix of bass driven music, and this should have been included on the main edition as it would have been more than welcome.
Posted by: pippa 10th May 2020, 03:47 PM
As a body of work X is mixed, possibly too mixed, but it delivered in parts and disappointed in others.
How long was the album worked on for?
With X following Kylie's illness, it likely was at a slower pace than Kylie's normal work rate.
Posted by: Liam.k. 25th September 2020, 05:56 PM
Nice little article here singing the praises of X: https://junkee.com/kylie-minogue-x-album/272381
I agree that you can notice the blueprints to what would dominate the music scene in 2008 and 2009. X - and Britney's Blackout - were quite ahead of the curve.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 25th September 2020, 07:36 PM
I agree and disagree in equal measures, as the akbum has great strong points it has weak ones too.
Posted by: jlj 30th September 2020, 02:21 PM
I’ve always loved 2 Hearts!
I can see why some people aren’t keen on it but I’ve always really appreciated and liked it it’s not exactly classic Kylie the way some tracks on this are and maybe it wasn’t a great lead single but I’m glad it was a single it’s actually her most under-appreciated single id say like by her fan base.
Posted by: Vülker 30th September 2020, 03:13 PM
This has always been one of my favourite Kylie eras, even though the album itself didn't turn out 100% great - which it could've as the demos and b-sides from this era are AMAZING.
My tracklist would've been something like:
1. Speakerphone
2. Like a Drug
3. In My Arms
4. Lose Control
5. The One
6. Sensitized
7. Rippin' Up The Disco
8. Wow
9. Magnetic Electric
10. Spell of Desire
11. Nu-Di-Ty
12. Taprobane (Extraordinary Day)
Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks:
13. Do It Again
14. Carried Away
15. Cherry Bomb
I would've led the album with Lose Control - the dark electro sound suits her so well and it would've been a proper moment for her to comeback with it, In My Arms and Like a Drug would follow as 2nd and 3rd singles with Wow + Speakerphone released as the 4th Double-A Single. The One can still be released in it's remix form as the 5th (promo) single as it's fantastic.
I can't wait for them to release the vinyl though, i'm sure it will be beautiful!
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 30th September 2020, 03:40 PM
My tracklist would've been something like:
1. Speakerphone
2. Like a Drug
3. In My Arms
4. Lose Control
5. The One
6. Sensitized
7. Rippin' Up The Disco
8. Wow
9. Magnetic Electric
10. Spell of Desire
11. Nu-Di-Ty
12. Taprobane (Extraordinary Day)
Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks:
13. Do It Again
14. Carried Away
15. Cherry Bomb
Imagine how good this could have been! Although 'Fall For You' should also have a place on it.
Posted by: Dawid 30th September 2020, 03:59 PM
Ahhh X, Kylie's Best album <3
2 Hearts is a masterpiece
Posted by: Nina West 30th September 2020, 04:27 PM
My tracklist would've been something like:
1. Speakerphone
2. Like a Drug
3. In My Arms
4. Lose Control
5. The One
6. Sensitized
7. Rippin' Up The Disco
8. Wow
9. Magnetic Electric
10. Spell of Desire
11. Nu-Di-Ty
12. Taprobane (Extraordinary Day)
Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks:
13. Do It Again
14. Carried Away
15. Cherry Bomb
I would've led the album with Lose Control - the dark electro sound suits her so well and it would've been a proper moment for her to comeback with it, In My Arms and Like a Drug would follow as 2nd and 3rd singles with Wow + Speakerphone released as the 4th Double-A Single. The One can still be released in it's remix form as the 5th (promo) single as it's fantastic.
I can't wait for them to release the vinyl though, i'm sure it will be beautiful!
Standard Tracklisting
01. Magnetic Electric
02. Like A Drug
03. In My Arms
04. Speakerphone
05. Sensitized
06. The One
07. Sexual Gold
08. Rippin' Up The Disco
09. Cherry Bomb
10. Wow
11. Lose Control
12. Stars
13. Do It Again
14. Nu-Di-Ty
Deluxe Edition
15. Ruffle My Feathers
16. Fall For You
17. White Diamond
What do u guys think?
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 30th September 2020, 07:39 PM
I think they missed a trick with some of the choices that made the album while better songs were left off, if they were on the album and the One as the lead single i really think X could have been so much bigger. I think due to the album not been handled as good as it could have been it lost ground, def one of her albums that had so much more potential.
Posted by: Nina West 30th September 2020, 08:19 PM
NOV '07:The One
FEB '08:Wow
MAR '08:Speakerphone* (USA Lead Single)
MAY '08:In My Arms
JULY '08:Like A Drug
OCT '08:Cherry Bomb
"Speakerphone" for the lead US single, followed by "The One", then maybe "Like A Drug" as the 3rd single there.
Some single covers fan-made & officials
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 1st October 2020, 12:05 AM
Apart from speakerphone i would agree with your single selection, im not a fan of speakerphone.
Posted by: pippa 1st October 2020, 01:38 PM
Speakerphone would not be a song I would select for single status for any country.
Posted by: Chemistry 1st October 2020, 02:25 PM
omg, that cover is simply divine! (I do like the original cover a lot as well).
While I do like 2 Hearts a lot, it was SUCH a bad and random lead single choice, especially when she had The One or In My Arms to offer as well. I do appreciate the risk they tried to take with releasing it, and it's not like it bombed, but it's not a song to sell an album with, especially not an anticipated comeback (there was a lot of good will and respect towards Kylie after everything she went through) during the Christmas season.
Posted by: Vülker 1st October 2020, 05:27 PM
My problem with '2 Hearts' is that it doesn't reflect the album AT ALL. By itself it's a fine Glam-Rock inspired Pop track but it doesn't really have a space in the album so it really boggles me it made it to the tracklist and then got selected as the lead single!
'Lose Control', also from the Kish Mauve sessions, would've been far better in the album and as a single IMO.
Posted by: pippa 1st October 2020, 10:03 PM
2 Hearts as a lead single was a misrepresentation of X.
The song was a one off sound housed on the album and did no favours for the X campaign.
Good album track or a brilliant b side should have been its home.
Posted by: ___∆___ 21st November 2020, 10:19 PM
Happy 13th to the iconic ‘X’ album 
It opened with 82,370 sales in the UK and debuted at #4
It’s also home to my favourite Kylie song ‘The One’
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 22nd November 2020, 03:03 AM
I was so disappointed X missed the top 3, it's always the album that i feel could have been more.
Posted by: Red Blooded Man 22nd November 2020, 03:06 AM
What's the sales gap between X and each of the Top 3 position?
Posted by: ___∆___ 22nd November 2020, 09:06 AM
01 Leona Lewis 164,433
02 Shayne Ward 95,801
03 Westlife 83,692
04 Kylie Minogue 82,370
I miss weekly sales like that!
Posted by: Red Blooded Man 22nd November 2020, 09:24 AM
Ah! I hate it when Westlife bumped Kylie out of Top 3 by 1300 copies!!
Shayne Ward and Leona Lewis are nowhere to be seen these days.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 22nd November 2020, 10:56 AM
It was close enough, I miss the days of q4 big sales especially when nearly all the top 10 could clear 100k.
Posted by: ___∆___ 22nd November 2020, 11:30 AM
Such exciting times back then when 100k wouldn’t even make the Top 10 in the peak weeks!
Also incredible that despite the collapse Kylie is still consistently pulling in massive first week sales compared to the market.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 22nd November 2020, 01:27 PM
Kylie is def holding her own, 55k opening is great for Kylie considering how the market is and 33 years in still able to achieve one of the highest openings of the year is not to be overlooked.
Posted by: markivj 23rd November 2020, 04:56 AM
The thing I remember about this album is - it's 2007 Q4, X Factor is huge.... K is invited.... and she sings WOW to a huge audience, and it goes top ten immediately.
Even to this today, I think of her singing "The One" or "In My arms" instead.
"X" to me represents missed opportunities. On one hand, you had classic classic solid pop songs like "The One", "Like a drug", IMA..... you had the cool edgy stuff like Speakerphone....but it all went tits up with the lead release that had NOTHING in spirit or tone with the rest of album. And to top it off, the wasted US effort of "All I see", and the horrid video to boot.
I am surprised the Kylie Show didn't bring in the numbers though. I thought both The One and Sensitised were done very well.
EDIT to add: I'll never understand why K loves Wow so much. It's no LAFS!
So very true! And to think she outsold Taylor, Gaga, Adriana, etc. - the ones that get all radio airplay, media and streaming love.
Posted by: ___∆___ 28th November 2020, 10:12 PM
I always remember that! It was floating around the charts a bit (32-28-43-29-27-26-22-20-18-5-5...) and then the XF performance helped it shoot up the charts
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 29th November 2020, 03:50 AM
Ya wow took a while to get but that performance gave it the big boost, wow had a great chart run.
Posted by: pippa 30th November 2020, 01:57 PM
Wow like All The Lovers had wide appeal well outside her fanbase.
Posted by: Liam.k. 30th November 2020, 06:36 PM
Lost Hit: Kylie Minogue’s “Cherry Bomb”
Produced by Bloodshy & Avant (the Swedes behind most of Britney Spears’ Blackout), “Cherry Bomb” is an instantly catchy electro-pop banger that still sounds ahead of the curve in 2020. “The suspense is wild, the more I think of you the more I melt like ice cream,” Kylie begins the lost hit over icy synths. “Because the heat of you has got me craving and there’s nothing I can do.” That takes us to the kind of chorus that would have all but guaranteed a hit within the context of the 2008 electro-pop explosion.
“The thought of you fills me with a sweet surprise, come to me tonight,” Kylie purrs. “I’m feeling dynamite, my heart is a delicious cherry bomb.” For whatever reason, “Cherry Bomb” was passed over for the standard and deluxe editions of X, but eventually saw the light of day as a B-side for “Wow.” Fans instantly embraced it (because it’s a top-tier banger) and the Aussie pop icon eventually performed the song on 2012’s Anti Tour (below). Get reacquainted with one of the real missed opportunities in Kylie’s discography below.
Posted by: Santa Haus 24th January 2021, 09:04 PM
Big fan of the singles on this and have heard the album a while ago~
1. The One
2. In My Arms
3. Wow
4. All I See
5. 2 Hearts
6. No More Rain
7. Stars
8. Sensitized
9. Cosmic
10. Like a Drug
11. Heart Beat Rock
12. Speakerphone
13. Nu-di-ty
This was actually a LOT better than I remember it being/expected. Some of it sounds quite dated but other moments are really great! I see it as an album with light and shade including brilliant singles and some FANTASTIC album tracks, alongside some really throwaway moments and unfortunately it is those that sound dated (and very low budget oops). 'Wow' used to be my absolute favourite from her around the time it was released but two of the others have crept their way ahead over time. The rest of the tracks I really enjoyed: 'All I See' sounds like it could be a Janet Jackson track or something - did not see her doing this breezy R&B sound so well! 'No More Rain', 'Stars' and 'Sensitized' were great listens too. The bottom three tracks however were really quite bad for me 
Maybe I need to listen again a few more times, but they stick out as sore thumbs when listening through the album as a whole as being complete filler (and at times annoying oops). But overall, I am impressed with this. I don't know why I expected to not enjoy it and find it very dated and of its time ~ that electronic 00s sound done badly - but I was proven wrong because some of the more softer album tracks.
And how was 'Cherry Bomb' not included on the main tracklist ahead of the bottom 3 I have ranked there
Album ranking
01. Fever
02. Kylie Minogue
03. Light Years
04. Rhythm of Love
05. Impossible Princess
06. X
07. Kylie
08. Enjoy Yourself
09. Let's Get To It
10. Body Language
Starting to find it increasingly hard to rank the albums! At times X is ahead of even Light Years but I have given that so much more time so it has to remain ahead. I have also downgraded Rhythm Of Love a bit.. Ahhhh idk this is tough~
edit: changed my album order again 
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 25th January 2021, 04:15 PM
Seeing Like a drug so low is a surprise as its usually rated highly plus im also a huge fan of the song.
Posted by: pippa 28th January 2021, 04:54 PM
Like a Drug and The One are the finest moments on X.
Posted by: Liam.k. 30th January 2021, 11:47 AM
1. The One
2. In My Arms
3. Wow
4. All I See
5. 2 Hearts
6. No More Rain
7. Stars
8. Sensitized
9. Cosmic
10. Like a Drug
11. Heart Beat Rock
12. Speakerphone
13. Nu-di-ty
This was actually a LOT better than I remember it being/expected. Some of it sounds quite dated but other moments are really great! I see it as an album with light and shade including brilliant singles and some FANTASTIC album tracks, alongside some really throwaway moments and unfortunately it is those that sound dated (and very low budget oops). 'Wow' used to be my absolute favourite from her around the time it was released but two of the others have crept their way ahead over time. The rest of the tracks I really enjoyed: 'All I See' sounds like it could be a Janet Jackson track or something - did not see her doing this breezy R&B sound so well! 'No More Rain', 'Stars' and 'Sensitized' were great listens too. The bottom three tracks however were really quite bad for me
Maybe I need to listen again a few more times, but they stick out as sore thumbs when listening through the album as a whole as being complete filler (and at times annoying oops). But overall, I am impressed with this. I don't know why I expected to not enjoy it and find it very dated and of its time ~ that electronic 00s sound done badly - but I was proven wrong because some of the more softer album tracks. And how was 'Cherry Bomb' not included on the main tracklist ahead of the bottom 3 I have ranked there
Thought you might like 'All I See', it is very Janet-esque and I think the production bares a striking resemblance to Jordin Sparks' 'One Step at a Time' (Kylie's song was first though). It tends to be considered one of the worst on the album (we sent in AF Idol for 'Worst Single'!) so it makes a change to see it as high as #4! Very pleased to see another '2 Hearts' fan! A lot of fans think it was the wrong lead single and would choose either of your Top 2, would you agree?
Totally agree about 'Cherry Bomb' not being included! I'd have loved 'Magnetic Electric' and 'Rippin' Up the Disco' on the main tracking list too and would say either could have made great alternative titles for the album.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 30th January 2021, 05:48 PM
I dont agree with all the comments here but i do agree Cherry Bomb' 'Magnetic Electric' and Rippin' Up the Disco should have easily made it on the album.
Posted by: pippa 30th January 2021, 07:31 PM
Those three tracks are of higher quality than half the songs on X.
Posted by: Among Haus 31st January 2021, 11:53 AM
Totally agree about 'Cherry Bomb' not being included! I'd have loved 'Magnetic Electric' and 'Rippin' Up the Disco' on the main tracking list too and would say either could have made great alternative titles for the album.
'All I See' completely passed me by in previous listens to the album and it as a standalone song but it really struck a chord with me with the listen throughs I did for my ranking! Maybe because it stands apart from the rest of the album sonically, or maybe because I heard the great retro-R&B vibes more clearly but I couldn't not rate it highly!
I would actually agree that '2 Hearts' isn't the best era opener. I'd easily pick one of 'In My Arms' or 'The One' as the lead (or even 'Wow' because of how striking it is and catchy as a song) but I do think they did well with the singles for the era and maybe giving '2 Hearts' a chance to shine pre-album and early into the era was needed because it may have been overshadowed a bit later on
And yes agreed - the bonus tracks are largely great, especially those that you mentioned!
Posted by: Liam.k. 24th November 2022, 04:48 PM
It can be annoying when labels only want to release something if there's an anniversary attached to it. I have to wonder whether the 20th Anniversary of Body Language having passed really made all that much difference to driving sales, or if it could have sold just as much if they'd randomly put it out when it was 17 years old or whatever