In 1980's Britain, the most successful pop record producers were the team of Stock, Aitken and Waterman. Many of their singers faded from popularity as quickly as they emerged, leaving a legacy of doubtful importance. A few did rise above the rest, including Bananarama, a lovely trio, but the star that shone the brightest was Kylie.
The two albums in this set were Kylie's first two albums. They include all her early hits except Especially for you - a stunning duet with Jason Donovan, originally released on one of his albums, but also available on Kylie hit compilations.
Nobody who was around in Britain in the late eighties will ever forget the chorus line of her first hit (one of several British number one records) - I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky - it's the kind of song you either love or hate. Many hate it, and I sometimes feel I ought to - but no, I love it. There was always something about Kylie, even then, that set her apart as something special.
The two albums in this set were produced entirely by Stock, Aitken and Waterman, who wrote all the songs except for Locomotion (the Little Eva sixties classic) and Tears on my pillow (the Little Anthony fifties classic). These two covers helped to convince me that Kylie should be taken seriously - they are both brilliant. Indeed, Locomotion provided Kylie with her only huge American hit during this period. As to Tears on my pillow, I've heard several versions. Kylie should be proud of her cover, which gave her another huge hit. Je ne sais pas porqoui (an English language song despite it's chorus line), Got to be certain, Hand on your heart and Wouldn't change a thing were among the other hits from these albums.
While many will continue to dismiss Kylie (especially these early albums), she is much better than many of the singers she is sometimes compared to, and has proved it by lasting longer than any of her critics thought possible.
Muy buena promocion. Son los CDs Tradicionales sin bonus. Son las canciones que se relacionan y tienen muy buena calidad. Los lbritos tienen las letras de las canciones.
