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Fever

EMAILPRINTby Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue reviews
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8.6 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 15 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?

Based on 18 votes
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Album Info

Label: Capitol

Release Date: 26 February 2002

Discs: 1 disc

Genre(s): Pop, Dance

Summary

This high-energy dance album from the Australian veteran includes the UK hit single "Can't Get You out of My Head." It is her first American release since 1988, although she has retained her popularity in Europe and her native Australia since the 1980's, updating her sound along the way.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

PopMatters

A perfect album of gorgeous dance music.

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90

All Music Guide

Not one weak track, not one misplaced syrupy ballad to ruin the groove. The winning streak continues.

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80

Mixer

The sophistication of its upbeat electro-pop construction allows Kylie to fly while her contemporaries simply float. [Apr 2002, p.77]

80

CDNow

Undoubtedly one of the most infectious records you'll hear this year.

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80

Village Voice

Sure, Fever's brushed-steel Eurodisco is old hat, Munich '77 via Paris '98. But mainlined along FM frequencies, it sounds totally 2002.

70

Dot Music

By far Kylie's best album to date.

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70

New Musical Express

It's a bit cheeky, but that's Kylie, and that's pop. Where the songs are as good as 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' it works beautifully.

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60

Q Magazine

Featuring no less than 15 different songwriters, Fever is step-aerobic heaven, each song shiny, bouncy and as expertly arranged, if ultimately soulless, as one would expect from so many contributors.

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60

Playlouder

An album that exudes both class and conviction, and it's a welcome breather from the avalanche of beautiful introspection that's come to characterise 2001.

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60

Rolling Stone

Fast, full of old-fashioned hooks and newfangled techno hiccups, campy as a tent full of Boy Scouts and yet easy on the cheese.

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50

CultureDose.net

The overwhelming majority of this album is unbelievably annoying dance pop.

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42

E! Online

Like the soundtrack of a very bad Jazzercise class.

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40

Blender

Sadly, while some will still be humming the hypnotic "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" come judgment day, the rest of Fever is more forgettable. [Feb/Mar 2002, p.114]

30

Launch.com

An astoundingly bland helping of hollow dance pop grooves and nauseating pleas for sex.

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30

Urb

Fever makes Britney Spears seem like even more of a pop genius. Scary. [May 2002, p.116]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this album is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 18 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Dalvinder K gave it a10:
Fever is one of the best pop/dance albums ever made, with fantastic up tempo and stylish songs like "CGYOOMH", "In your eyes", "love at first sight" and "Fragile".

Martijn gave it a 9:
Her comeback began with the underrated "Light Years", who was one of the best popalbums in 2000. After that succes comes Fever, which is just as good, maybe even better. You feel the atmosphere of being in a nightclub wearing high heel pumps. It is a 'glad to be female' album... Highligts are "Love at first sight", "CGYOMH", "Fever", "Fragile" and "Your Love".

Bob S gave it a 9:
This CD is better than I expected. Her previous European albums flopped here, but in "Fever" she really proved us wrong. This smart, and well put together album really gets you going with songs like "Come into My World" and the steaming "Burning Up".

Michael S. gave it an 8:
This is a surprisingly good pop album. I was shocked to hear it wasn't loaded with filler. It maintains a high quality throughout. Make your girlfriend happy and listen to this with her.

Ryan F. gave it a 9:
The album is pretty much interesting jampacked with amazing tracks. With the lalala-ish song Can't Get You Out of My Head and the infectious In Your Eyes, this is really an amazing album for those disco fans.

Matt M gave it a 10:
A sophisticated, frisky, and enthralling collection of dance pop. Kylie Minogue continues to shine.

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