Kiss Me Once
by Kylie Minogue
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. AllMusic
    Mar 17, 2014
    80
    Despite this one skippable moment ["Beautiful"], Kiss Me Once is a glittering, fun, and surprisingly powerful album that's classic Kylie through and through.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Mar 17, 2014
    80
    In terms of the number of classic, summer-ready Minogue singles on hand, Kiss Me Once is pretty much par for the course. But there's an element of that that makes it better than your typical Minogue album, in that it's not content with pleasing the people on the dance floor.
  3. Q Magazine
    Mar 14, 2014
    80
    The 11-song set is drizzled with plenty of that Minogue jus. [Apr 2014, p.117]
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  5. Clash Music
    Mar 21, 2014
    70
    It may not be quite up there with fan favourites ‘Fever’ and ‘Light Years’, but proves a lot more memorable than ‘Body Language’ or her previous studio set, 2010’s ‘Aphrodite’, were.
  6. Fact Magazine (UK)
    Mar 20, 2014
    70
    There’s more than enough in this album to keep her in that position--so, come for the gay brostep, stay for the songcraft and character.
  7. Boston Globe
    Mar 18, 2014
    70
    “Sexercize” could be the worst song the singer’s put out in well over a decade. It’s the album’s only genuine misstep, but it’s still perplexing, hearing a Minogue that can do wrong.
  8. PopMatters
    Mar 18, 2014
    70
    Kiss Me Once isn’t a game-changing album, but it should churn out enough hits to secure her place on the pop culture radar until her next offering.
  9. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 17, 2014
    70
    Kiss Me Once proves that after 26 years in the business, Kylie can still pull off a very modern pop album.
  10. Spin
    Mar 13, 2014
    70
    There are the irretrievably cheesy moments.... [But] Therein lies the strength of Kiss Me Once: Minogue's ability to turn any contrived situation into something positive, magical, and utterly her own.
  11. Entertainment Weekly
    Mar 18, 2014
    67
    Dodgy songs abound, but so does Kylie's plucky charm. [21 Mar 2014, p.62]
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 181 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 144 out of 181
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 181
  3. Negative: 14 out of 181
  1. Benjammin2009
    Mar 19, 2014
    10
    Amazing, very pop, very capable of some good remixes, and very KYLIE. I couldn't ask for more, but only if the USA would notice her like theAmazing, very pop, very capable of some good remixes, and very KYLIE. I couldn't ask for more, but only if the USA would notice her like the rest if the world!!… Full Review »
  2. Aero1183
    Mar 27, 2014
    1
    I'm just gonna say this: This is one of the most rehash things I've ever heard in my life. Once again, Kylie and her comfortable popdanceI'm just gonna say this: This is one of the most rehash things I've ever heard in my life. Once again, Kylie and her comfortable popdance zone. It's very recycled, nothing classic, boring as hell and the same sounds on and on. I feel in a mix between 'Aphrodite' and 'Fever' (in a bad way).… Full Review »
  3. BWETMatangi
    Mar 23, 2014
    7
    I'm not sure if I like it or not. The whole album just kind of blends in, and no songs really grab your attention, except "Sexercise." TheI'm not sure if I like it or not. The whole album just kind of blends in, and no songs really grab your attention, except "Sexercise." The only other song that sticks out is "Into The Blue".… Full Review »
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