Thirty years after she debuted as a singer under the wing of the hit trio Stock Aitken & Waterman, Kylie Minogue is still going strong. The Australian survived cancer, various bad relationships and a nervous breakdown, but nevertheless started to look more beautiful and - last but not least - now makes much nicer music than then. She shows that on this 14th album. On Golden, mostly recorded in
… Nashville, Tennessee and (co-) written, Kylie was inspired by country and dance and in most of the songs it works amazingly well. For example, opener Dancing is a credible imitation. Golden is also her most personal and probably fairest record since (1997), as evidenced by a phrase such as 'If I get hurt again, I'll need a lifetime to repair'. But the best part is perhaps Radio On, about the beneficial effects of a good pop song: 'I really need a love song that I believe.' You've already convinced me, Kylie! (RME)more
