If Light Years was the comeback, and Fever the confirmation, then Body Language can best be described as Kylie's "big step forward." Sure it's still simple dance-pop, but this time she (and a team of producers and writers -- including Kurtis Mantronik -- it must be said) has put together an album that works as a piece.
It's stylish without being smarmy, retro without being ironic, and its energy never gets annoying.
In other words: a near perfect pop record.
Instead of opting for more of the light dance- and disco-pop of the last two releases, Kylie has sought to expand her horizons.
Adding elements of electroclash, '80s synth pop, bouncy club beats -- even a dash of Eminem-style raps! -- she's found the formula that not only makes her vocal shortcomings irrelevant but gives her the edge on the rest of the divas on their newfound quest: maturity.
While Madonna, Xtina, and Britney have attempted to achieve maturity through trashiness and not really all that shocking behavior (i.e., that MTV Awards kiss), Kylie maintained a low profile, retained a sense of class, and put together what may well be the best album of her career.
Simply, Body Language is what happens when a dance-pop diva takes the high road and focuses on what's important instead of trying to shock herself into continued relevance.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SlowDan Carey, Kylie Minogue, Emilíana Torrini | Kylie Minogue | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | Still StandingAlexis Strum | Kylie Minogue | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | Secret (Take You Home)Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke, Paul Anthony George, Reza Safinia | Kylie Minogue | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Promises | Kylie Minogue | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | Sweet MusicKylie Minogue, Karen Ann Poole | Kylie Minogue | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | Red Blooded WomanKaren Ann Poole | Kylie Minogue | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 7 | ChocolateJohnny Douglas, Karen Ann Poole | Kylie Minogue | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 8 | Obsession | Kylie Minogue | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | I Feel for You | Kylie Minogue | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | SomedayKylie Minogue, Emilíana Torrini | Kylie Minogue | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 11 | Loving DaysJulian Gallagher, Kylie Minogue, Richard "Biff" Stannard | Kylie Minogue | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 12 | After DarkChris Braide, Cathy Dennis | Kylie Minogue | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 47 mins | 108 MB | |||||
| 47 mins | 321 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall Acott | Engineer |
| 2 | Mert Alas | Photography |
| 3 | Baby Bash | Mixing, Producer, Vocal Producer |
| 4 | William Baker | Stylist, Visual Direction |
| 5 | Dave Billing | Vocals (Background) |
| 6 | Chris Braide | Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Dan Carey | Composer, Group Member, Producer |
| 8 | Gerard Charles | Composer |
| 9 | Hugh Clarke | Composer |
| 10 | Dave Clews | Digital Editing, Keyboards, Programming, Vocal Engineer |
| 11 | Tommy D | Instrumentation, Mixing |
| 12 | Marius de Vries | Instrumentation |
| 13 | Cathy Dennis | Composer, Guest Artist, Instrumentation, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Johnny Douglas | Composer, Instrumentation, Mixing, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Johnny Douglas | Instrumentation |
| 16 | Electric J. | Producer |
| 17 | Steve Fitzmaurice | Mixing |
| 18 | Dillon Gallagher | Pre-Production |
| 19 | Julian Gallagher | Composer, Keyboards, Producer, Programming |
| 20 | Green Gartside | Vocals |
| 21 | Paul Anthony George | Composer |
| 22 | Miriam Grey | Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Simon Hale | Conductor, String Arrangements |
| 24 | Tony Hung | Cover Design, Design, Sleeve Director |
| 25 | Damon Iddins | Assistant, Mixing Assistant |
| 26 | The London Session Orchestra | Strings |
| 27 | Kurtis Mantronik | Producer |
| 28 | Tony Maserati | Mixing |
| 29 | Dave McCracken | Programming |
| 30 | Kylie Minogue | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 31 | Mr. Dan | Mixing |
| 32 | Dave Morgan | Guitar, Keyboards |
| 33 | Karen Ann Poole | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 34 | Rez | Producer |
| 35 | Geoffrey Rice | Assistant Engineer |
| 36 | Reza Safinia | Composer |
| 37 | Richard "Biff" Stannard | Composer, Keyboards, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 38 | Alexis Strum | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 39 | Sunnyroads | Producer |
| 40 | Danton Supple | Engineer |
| 41 | Alvin Sweeney | Engineer, Mixing, Programming |
| 42 | Anisha Thomas | Choir/Chorus, Vocals (Background) |
| 43 | Emilíana Torrini | Composer, Group Member, Producer |
| 44 | Gavyn Wright | Lead |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |