Kylie Minogue - Impossible Princess (12 tracks) +Album Reviews

Some kind of bliss

Erica Anderson | Minneapolis, MN | 05/05/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"2002 is Kylie Minogue's year. "Fever" has reintroduced the United States to the Aussie pop princess with her first US hit in years "Can't Get You Out of My Head". I personally have rediscovered Kylie with "Light Years" a couple of years ago. I have heard nothing but good things about "Impossible Princess" which some fans consider Kylie's most personal album to date like "Behaviour" was to the Pet Shop Boys. "Impossible Princess" is definitely different from "Light Years" and "Fever". Those albums is much disco-influenced in comparison to this album. "Impossible Princess" is a mixture of pop and rock but still danceable nonetheless. I didn't know what to think of this album on the first listen but on the second time I listened to the album, the songs just really clicked with me. I absolutely loved "Cowboy Style" and "Some Kind of Bliss", two of my favorite tracks off the album. I don't think people who got hooked on Kylie with "Fever" would be much interested in "Impossible Princess" since there really isn't a single tune on this album as catchy as "Can't Get You Out of My Head" but for those who want tto explore Kylie's back catalog, this is the album to get. Now while it sold poorly, "Impossible Princess" is an artistic success for Kylie. This album is quite a contrast to "Light Years" and "Fever", and equally enjoyable to listen to."

Princess of Indie

Mr. Matthew F. Valgenti | 11/28/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Kylie has come a long way from the youthful soap star that she was, and that is what she has been trying to show since she joined deConstruction records. Capitalizing on the new styles that she dealt with in her last recording "Kylie Minogue", she firmly shows us that she is the heir to the indie-Diva throne. Starting with "Too Far", and ending with "Dreams"-both haunting tracks, the former self-reprimanding and the latter self-empowering, and both sung in a style that focuses on her voice melding with and triumphing over the melodies of the song around her-Kylie shows us a not always flattering veiw of herself, which is made doubly legitimate by the fact that she wrote most of the albums tracks. Tracks such as "Limbo", "Drunk", and "Tears" showcase the 'screaming female' side of Kylie and would not be out of place next to the likes of Tori or Alanis. "Jump" and "Through the Years", while the lesser tracks, still flesh out this 'story-as-Kylie-sees-it', as well as allowing her much stronger and mature voice to play with these new melodies and musical styles that were only hinted at on her last album. And let us not forget her ability to play, which she does so sensually and captivatingly in the trance-influenced "Say Hey", as well in the heavy and over-whelming "Breathe". Essentially, this album has catapulted Kylie to all new heights, tackling electronica, trance, country, orchestral, and folk rhythms with much fusion and ease. It makes it easy to believe that she can go anywhere from here. Miss Minogue summed up her career with the track "Did it Again", and with this album, that is exactly what she has done."

So, so good!

Jason | Albuquerque, New Mexico United States | 08/21/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Impossible Princess is easily Kylie's best CD. It's a mature statement of who the woman is, how she feels, and why she acts the way she does.The music itself cannot be classified into a specific genre. Songs range from having a rockier feel (Some Kind of Bliss, I Don't Need Anyone), to being dancier (Tears), to being trancy (Breathe). The only constant factor in each song is a feeling of greatness. Each and every song is fantastic, and Kylie very obviously knows it.I recommend this CD to almost anyone. It really is a fantastic album"

Pure poetry,! Kylie's best and most introspective.

martin davies | Vancouver, bc Canada | 03/23/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Regardless of the mixed reviews it received, this album was one of the best albums by any pop artist in the 1990's. Why?
Firstly her lyrics are moody and self reflective, one almost gets the impression the album is her conscience talking back to her. Did it again could mean so many things, but it certainly suggests the wisdom of someone trapped in a corner and looking to get out.
So many of the songs reflect aspects of her own awarness about being in a place that one does not want to be. She almost seems to lament at times, as in Drunk, and at others she reminds herself to Breath. In Limbo she is back in the chaos, with lines like' "I need to save me from myself".
One gets the impression this album was her response to the crazy affair she no doubt had with Micheal Hutchinson, and Nick Cave. Those bad boys of vice. She seems to be writing lyrics as if they are her thoughts about self preservation during the hurly burly relationships. It captures the mood of the time just before it peaked late last year as we all confronted.
I think that her lyrics on this album reach a poetic climax, as if she felt the need to sing about the things cute pop singers ought not sing about. Perhaps that is why it never took off, one can not imagine dancing away to Too Far with out feeling a little assaulted, or abused. Yet musically it is diverse, and is an exceptionally campy take on all the feelings sweet young girls ought to veil. Kylie shows guts and lets it all hang out.The remixes were hard core and dark, yet at the end she still reminds us that through all the chaos of life, Dreams are still our best antidote. If only the last track did not end so abruptly, and had faded with her impro singing instead, (but that is the only criticism I have).
I think this album made me appreciate her beyond any criticism she might wear. She extends herself and takes risks, and it works. However the first few spins were not as catchy as her pure pop efforts, this one takes a few spins and the desire to gain a bit of substance from the music rather than just a sweet taste. I played this album until it was scratched to bits and worn out to tell the truth.
It is not pop, not rock, not disco it is a collage of all three. This made it a difficult album to embrace but it goes further than any of her others, and reveals a soul behind the music which is afraid and foolish, frail but definitely human.
The cover art was a perfect compliment as well!"

The impossible IS possible...

Jemmi Silver | 11/26/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Kylie Minogue is believed by many to be a purely pop artist and has made her niche in previous years as such in the music industry. "Impossible Princess" however, is a newer, more mature step into the world of indie rock and is an album that people either love or hate.Personally, I believe it to be her best work, each track bursting with originality, whether it be the breezy sexiness of "Breathe", the distinct tones of "Too Far" or the pure rock of "Some Kind of Bliss"."Impossible Princess" showcases Kylie's underrated singing abilities, with the rock feel of the album suited completely to her voice, "Did It Again" an excellent example.The album is infinitely personal with all the songs written by Kylie whether in collaboration or alone and despite it being darker and more mature than previous efforts, it is more enjoyable because of the musical and lyrrical complexity that was often missing in her pursuit of pop."

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