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“Aphrodite” is a masterclass — not just on making great pop music but on how to craft a stunning pop “era”; from the production, lyrical content, musical cohesion, and visuals of “Aphrodite”, Kylie’s 11th studio album continues the pop icon’s golden streak after other classics like “X” and “Body Language”. Featuring collaborations with Stuart Price & Calvin Harris & infectious tracks like “Get Outta My ... read more

On Kylie’s sophomore record “Enjoy Yourself”, there is not much innovation, originality, or creativity— the record feels very much like a record put together after the massive success of her debut 1988 record “Kylie”. The record essentially follows the formula utilized on her debut record & doesn’t even try to hide it. Quality-wise, “Enjoy Yourself” is far from a horrible record but its also far from a masterpiece; it does, however, ... read more

“Lust for Life” was a highlight record for Lana Del Rey; both big and small— there were many firsts on this record, it was the first album cover featuring Lana smiling, it was the first album for Lana featuring duets with other musicians, just to name a few. To call “Lust for Life” Del Rey’s “happy record” would be both inaccurate & over-simplistic, “Lust for Life” is a hopeful record, it is a strong & poignant acknowledgement ... read more

Love it or hate it, the concept & drive of Perry to attempt something different from her previous work must be acknowledged — there are some pretty bold production choices, a deliberate over-use of auto-tune to accentuate hooks that worked pretty nicely. Production-wise, “Witness” is arguably Perry’s most interesting record; some tracks that highlight this nicely executed production include Mind Maze & Power. Lyrically, Perry tackles interesting & engaging ... read more