Aphrodite
by Kylie Minogue
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jul 6, 2010
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    Aphrodite is her finest work since 1997's underrated Impossible Princess, teaming her with Madonna producer Stuart Price.
  2. The Guardian
    60
    Despite sharp production, Aphrodite is only as good as Kylie herself. And because her voice is limited to squeaks, exhalations and woe-begone sighs, it's hard to stay interested unless you happen to be on a dancefloor at 4am, which is probably the only sensible place to hear it.
  3. Slant Magazine
    50
    The entire album has the sonic consistency of cotton candy: It won't exactly give you a headache, but it could leave you with a stomachache.
  5. The Boston Phoenix
    50
    Aphrodite feels like a disjointed hodge-podge of shallow Hi-NRG dance-floor bangers for a decidedly older crowd.
  6. Q Magazine
    40
    The rest lumbers by in a blur of anaemic vocals and dull soundscapes. [Aug 2010, p.117]
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  7. Uncut
    40
    Despite her vaguely regal poise, and a songwriting crew including Jake Shears, Calvin Harris and Tim-from-Keane, Aphrodite is dismayingly anonymous pop-trance. [Aug 2010, p.84]
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Awards & Rankings

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#47 Most Discussed Album of 2010
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#25 Most Shared Album of 2010

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User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 176 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 164 out of 176
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 176
  3. Negative: 7 out of 176
  1. HAUSOFKYLIEGAGA
    Jun 27, 2016
    10
    I love this album so much. It's so elegant. The single choices could've been better, but that has no impact on the album's greatness. KylieI love this album so much. It's so elegant. The single choices could've been better, but that has no impact on the album's greatness. Kylie has really wowed me with this album. So beautiful.… Full Review »
  2. InvisibleM
    Jul 22, 2012
    10
    This is a brilliant pop album. It's pure Kylie pop - hummable, sensual, fun & euphoric. It contains fantastic goddess-like dancefloor anthemsThis is a brilliant pop album. It's pure Kylie pop - hummable, sensual, fun & euphoric. It contains fantastic goddess-like dancefloor anthems like All The Lovers, Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love), Cupid Boy and Can't Beat The Feeling as well as elegant chants like Illusion, Everything is Beautiful and Looking For An Angel. All in all, I think it's Kylie's best album, especially because of the amazing production work by Stuart Price, who successfully manages to put the album together as 'a whole piece' of music.… Full Review »
  3. gagaforever
    Sep 24, 2010
    10
    Kylie is amazing on this album! All the Lovers is my favorite track along with "Illusion". You never can get enough of Kylie! I wouldKylie is amazing on this album! All the Lovers is my favorite track along with "Illusion". You never can get enough of Kylie! I would suggest listening to this album over and over… Full Review »
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