Kylie Minogue Album: “Impossible Princess [Japan]”

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

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).

The original edition of the album 'Impossible Princess' is excellent. You get 12 tracks and a really good taste of Kylie's deconstruction years! This, however, has a 3-D cover and is very limited. It includes the amazing bonus track 'Tears' and also has 2 holographic prints of Kylie which are just so beautiful! You may be thinking you don't want to spend $39 on this CD, but if you're a REAL Kylie fan, you know you want to!

You can also get the re-mastered edition which includes a bonus disc with 12 tracks, 9 remixes and 3 brand new tracks including 'Tears'! Buy now! It is a great buy! Just pick it up!

2nd album release from deConstruction. Due to the death of our famous princess in September, 1997, this album lost its title and then was postponed. Impossible Princess saw the light earlier in Japan (with a bonus track in November) and Australia (in January, 1998) than UK (in March, 1998), and then UK sales were not as impressing as it deserved (UK chart entry at No. 10); however, IP achieved Gold sales within 3 days after its release in Australia and has gone Platinum. All the lyrics (and a couple of sound) were written by Minogue herself, and sound differs in every track. IP is certainly the best album Minogue has released and has made sure the potentiality of Minogue as an creditable artist. 5 out of 5.

This is an excellent CD for fans and collectors to buy,it sounds great cool songs,the quality of sound is excellent too.