Rhythm of Love
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Rhythm of Love
- Artist: Kylie Minogue
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- Release Date: 1990
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
Yes, it's still simple Stock-Aitken-Waterman dance-pop, but Rhythm of Love is leaps and bounds more mature than Kylie's first two releases. The songwriting is stronger, the production dynamic, and Kylie seems more confident vocally. And while Kylie and Enjoy Yourself were collections of songs to back up singles, this is a more complete album, with many of the tracks -- "Things Can Only Get Better" a prime example -- single worthy. Definitely her best work from the Stock-Aitken-Waterman era. ~ Chris True, Rovi| Rhythm of Love (1987 Album by Yes) | |
| Rhythm of Love (1990 Album by Robin & Linda Williams) |
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Rhythm of Love (Kylie Minogue album)
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| Studio album by Kylie Minogue | ||||
| Released | 12 November 1990 6 June 1991(reissue) |
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| Recorded | 1990 in London and Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance, house, freestyle, new jack swing | |||
| Length | 44:28 | |||
| Label | PWL, Mushroom | |||
| Producer | Stock Aitken Waterman, Keith Cohen, Stephen Bray, Michael Jay, Rick James | |||
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Australian Limited Edition+SHOCKED cover
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Rhythm of Love is the third album by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue. It was released by PWL on 12 November 1990, and received positive reviews. Chris True of Allmusic describes the album as Minogue's "best work from the Stock-Aitken-Waterman era", and writes that "the songwriting is stronger, the production dynamic, and Kylie seems more confident vocally".[1] Rhythm of Love was a top ten album in Australia and the United Kingdom, and it produced four top ten singles.
In June 1991, the album was reissued as Rhythm of Love: The Gold Album and featured bonus remixes. In the UK, Rhythm of Love of was certified platinum, and has sold over 300,000 in the UK. In Australia, the original CD was issued as a 'white' picture CD. The album was later re-released as a special "Gold Version" in May 1991 containing three bonus remixes and went on to be certified platinum in both the UK and Australia.
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Album information
The album was produced by: Stock Aitken Waterman (tracks 1-5, 7 & 9), Keith Cohen (tracks 8, 10 & 11), Stephen Bray (tracks 10 & 11) and Michael Jay (track 6). It included for the first time, songs co-written by Minogue. The album was a departure from the bubblegum pop music of its predecessors and attempted to present a more stylish and contemporary dance sound. Several of its tracks became popular hits in the clubs of the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The album reached number nine on the UK album charts and was platinum.
With a new musical direction, Minogue now had the opportunity to break out of the mould her record company had created for her. Heavily influenced by her then boyfriend Michael Hutchence, lead singer of INXS, Minogue explored and presented herself in a more sexual and raunchier manner. The media dubbed this 'SexKylie', as fishnet tights and dark eye makeup quickly replaced the big hair, bright colours and Christmas ornament-like earrings.
"What Do I Have to Do" was originally planned to be the follow-up to "Better the Devil You Know" in late 1990, but was held back after the release of "Step Back in Time" until January 1991, when a newer remix of the song was used for the single version. "I Am the One for You", written by Minogue, Phil Harding, Ian Curnow, was an unused track from these recording sessions which was eventually made available to fans on the Australian-only 1998 compilation Greatest Remix Hits 4.
Track listing
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Better the Devil You Know" | Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, Pete Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 3:54 | ||||||
| 2. | "Step Back in Time" | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 3:05 | ||||||
| 3. | "What Do I Have to Do" | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 3:44 | ||||||
| 4. | "Secrets" | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 4:06 | ||||||
| 5. | "Always Find the Time" | Stock, Aitken, Waterman, Rick James | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 3:36 | ||||||
| 6. | "The World Still Turns" | Kylie Minogue, Michael Jay, Mark Leggett | Jay | 4:01 | ||||||
| 7. | "Shocked" | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 4:48 | ||||||
| 8. | "One Boy Girl" | Minogue, Willie Wilcox | Keith Cohen | 4:35 | ||||||
| 9. | "Things Can Only Get Better" | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 3:57 | ||||||
| 10. | "Count the Days" | Minogue, Stephen Bray | Bray, Cohen | 4:23 | ||||||
| 11. | "Rhythm of Love" | Minogue, Bray | Bray, Cohen | 4:13 | ||||||
| Limited gold edition bonus tracks[3][4] | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 12. | "Step Back in Time" (Walkin' Rhythm mix) | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 7:55 | ||||||
| 13. | "What Do I Have to Do" (Between the Sheets remix) | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 7:08 | ||||||
| 14. | "Shocked" (DNA mix) | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 3:10 | ||||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 12. | "Better the Devil You Know" (U.S. remix) | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 6:03 | ||||||
| 13. | "Step Back in Time" (Walkin' Rhythm mix) | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 7:55 | ||||||
| 14. | "What Do I Have to Do" (Between the Sheets remix) | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 7:08 | ||||||
| Australian limited edition bonus disc/cassette – "Shocked"[6] | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Shocked" (DNA mix) | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 3:10 | ||||||
| 2. | "Shocked" (DNA 12" mix) | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 6:20 | ||||||
| 3. | "Shocked" (Harding/Curnow 7" mix) | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | Stock, Aitken, Waterman | 3:18 | ||||||
Unused tracks
- "I Am the One for You" (written by Minogue, Phil Harding, Ian Curnow)
The song was eventually made available to fans on the Australian-only 1998 compilation Greatest Remix Hits 4.
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A more hard edged dance song, and the first to present Minogue as a mature and sexually aware adult.
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Singles
| # | Title | UK Chart | Aus. Chart |
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| 1. | "Better the Devil You Know" | 2 | 4 |
| 2. | "Step Back in Time" | 4 | 5 |
| 3. | "What Do I Have to Do" | 6 | 11 |
| 4. | "Shocked" | 6 | 7 |
Australian tour edition
To promote the successful tour of Australia and Japan, a special tour edition was released in Australia on Double LP, CD and Cassette, containing three bonus tracks in a gold outersleeve. This edition was later released in the UK on CD & Cassette, and is commonly referred to as 'the Gold edition'
Australian special edition
Another edition in special packaging was released in Australia only to promote the Shocked single. The same CD/Cassette as the tour edition was included along with a second CD/cassette of the 'Shocked' Australian single. The outerbox artwork for this edition is shown above.
Charts
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Year-end charts
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Sales and critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [13] |
| DigitalSpy | [14] |
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| United Kingdom[15] | Platinum |
Personnel
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References
- ^ Chris True. "Rhythm of Love > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
- ^ "Kylie Minogue - Rhythm Of Love (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Kylie-Minogue-Rhythm-Of-Love/release/432682. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Kylie Minogue - Rhythm Of Love (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Kylie-Minogue-Rhythm-Of-Love/release/2337635. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Kylie Minogue - Rhythm Of Love - Australasian Tour Souvenir (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Kylie-Minogue-Rhythm-Of-Love-Australasian-Tour-Souvenir/release/611368. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Kylie Minogue - Rhythm Of Love / Shocked (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Kylie-Minogue-Rhythm-Of-Love-Shocked/release/611367. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Kylie* - Rhythm Of Love / Shocked (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Kylie-Rhythm-Of-Love-Shocked/release/3174243. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ a b "Music - Albums - Rhythm of Love". Kylie.com. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
- ^ カイリー・ミノーグ
- ^ Rhythm of Love charts.org.nz
- ^ "Discography Kylie Minogue". SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 2 January 2008.
- ^ "Australian Albums Chart". Fortunecity.com. http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/pettruciani/232/albums-1990.html. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Australian Albums Chart". Fortunecity.com. http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/pettruciani/232/albums-1991.html. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ Rhythm of Love (Kylie Minogue album) at Allmusic
- ^ DigitalSpy review
- ^ "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
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