It's surely tough to follow up on a smash album but on Body Language, Kylie has demonstated that it might not always be so. Fever (and its predecessor Light Years) preyed upon the recognizable cross-hybrid of retro/electronic pop and turned out great, giving her career a well-needed boost. With this album, Kylie has decided to turn another direction, for you'll find more street cred and funky urban beats to gyrate to.

When Slow was released as the first single, many were shocked. Where was the Can't Get You Out Of My Head? But then this was a great move. Slow is a piece of sensual and overtly sexual masterpiece with an orgasm-inducing video (found on the enhanced portion of this CD). Nothing has come so steamy in music since Madonna's days of Erotica/Justify My Love. Certainly there are many more - Red Blooded Woman with its funky and urban rhythm, Obsession with the same intensity of Destiny Child's Jumpin' Jumpin' and the delicious Chocolate which proves to be a worthy continuation of Slow with its ultra sexy hook. The latter will make any of Janet Jackson's past sex-themed songs seem like child's play.

Through all these, production plays a very important and turns Kylie's vocal limitation to an alluring purr most suited for these songs. For dance fans, fret not. there's the Air soundalike Still Standing that will keep you happy.

This effort may not be a sequel to 2001's hit Fever but is definitely a great follow up. May need some getting used to for some, but it's rewarding no less for Language is a pretty good pop album.

While it's on the heels of her platinum-certified 2002 stateside comeback "Fever," this is certainly no rehash, trading that album's consistent dance-pop formula for a more urban/techno feel. It's a risky departure, but it still works.

"Body Language" debuted at a dismal No. 42 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart and is quickly losing its footing, while Britney Spears keeps selling truckloads of her latest album each week. Ironically, listening to both albums proves with flying colors that Spears is still an underclassman in Kylie's school.

The lead-single "Slow," which she co-wrote, is a perfect example of how less can be more. Although the song is unhurried and keeps the same tempo from beginning to end, which may be the reason it's receiving scant airplay, it becomes infectious after a few listens. Its accompanying video, which is a feast for the eyes, is also on the disc. The song's remix by the Chemical Brothers is available on the soundtrack to the hit television show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," a nod to Kylie's popularity in the gay community.

While none of the tracks on the album are as instantly catchy as "Love At First Sight" or "Can't Get You Out of My Head" from "Fever," many soon catch on. A perfect example is the disco-techy "Promises," which finds the Aussie diva picking up the pieces and leaving when her man hasn't stayed true to his words:

"Remember that I'm over you/And know that I will make it through/Hope you never forget it/The promises you made to me/Were really lies and fantasy."

While naysayers may dismiss the album as intellectually insulting, it's obvious that Kylie and her bevy of collaborators were not aiming to be overly serious here. This music is fun and meant to be nothing but. By the time the vocoder-stuffed '80s throw-back "Still Standing" clocks out, this fact should be obvious.

Anyone who has this disc handy while in standstill traffic will probably be enjoying themselves and tapping their fingers to the sounds of "Chocolate," "Obsession" or the appropriately-titled second single "Red-Blooded Woman." If that doesn't work, there's always the likes of "After Dark" or "Someday" to relax them.

For fans who own the import release of "Body Language," there's still reason enough to buy the U.S. release, as it features two exclusive tracks, the smooth "You Make Me Feel" and the naughty "Cruise Control," which fit in perfectly with the album's overall funky vibe.

I have this cd and the Austrailian release and I love this follow up to "Fever". Although this cd is nothing like "Fever", so if you are looking for up tempo dance music you won't find it here.

1.Slow- a lot of people don't like this song and feel it shouldn't have been the first single. But I personally love it, it sounds sexy to me.

2.Still Standing- not one of my ultimate faves but I love it anyway, it's more up tempo than "Slow

3.Secret(take you home)-This was the song that on my first listen I thought "I think this will be one of my favorites." I love the "Buckle up baby.." rap in it.Up-tempo

4.Promises- one that has grown on me. Up-tempo

5.Sweet music- I like this one. Up-tempo

6.Red blooded woman- one of two that I listen to most on this cd. Great song! Mid tempo

7.Chocolate- the second song that I listen to most. It has a very sexy feel to it and I love the video.Mid to lower tempo

8.Obession-I like it but I don't listen to it very much. Up tempo

9.I feel for you- I love this song! the sample on it is great. mid to upper tempo

10.Someday- Propably the song I listen to the least. mid temp

11. Loving Days- I love this song. Propably the slowest song on the cd

12.After Dark- one that is growing on me. up tempo

13. Cruise Control- I love this song! Great driving song. up tempo

14.You make me feel- I like this song. A lot of fans complain about this cricket noises but they don't bother me. mid tempo.

The video parts are great,although they will be on the "Body Language Live" DVD that comes out early September. Overall a great cd and a must for any Kylie fan.

With the momentum generated by "Can't Get You Out Of My Head," and the album "Fever," I wouldn't think this is a good way to follow up and capitalize on that success. I've listened and listened...nothing nearly as catchy or infectuous as anything on its predecessor. "Fever" made me go out and by "Light Years." "Body Language," on the other hand, has me looking forward to the next release with a lot more caution. Someone else commented that the songs on "BL" seem more suited to sister Dannii. From what I've listened to of Dannii's music, I agree... and you'll notice Dannii still hasn't found mainstream success in the US.

From reading the other reviews, this album has found an audience, but I seriously doubt if a single song on it will come anywhere near making the impact that "Can't Get You Out..." did, or even that of any of the follow up singles from "Fever." Even "Light Years" had a US club hit ("Spinning Around"), and while the rest of its tracks were vastly diverse in feel, it was a very bouyant, fun, energetic album. "Body Language" isn't speaking to mine.

Perhaps the biggest dissapointment for Kylie Minogue is the simple fact that the U.S. has shunned accpeting her as a legitimate and upstanding creative popstar. Fever, her first full length album to reach the U.S., was a smash, and brought her back from one hit wonderdom. It also rectified her talent, seemingly scarce to Americans due to the bubble gum remake of Loco-Motion. With Body Language, Kylie exudes a sexual confidence in and about herself. You won't see her exchanging spit with other fading pop divas anytime soon, and with such fresh and simple material as this, she will never have to resort to lame publicity stunts. Her sumptuous first single, "Slow", is a lucious mix of sex kitten attitude and a throbbing, trancey beat. Equally impressive are the tinges of R&B flavor found on tracks such as, "Red Blooded Woman", and the electro funk melting within "Secret (Take You Home.)" Another track, which, unless you nabbed the Australian version you'll never hear, is "Slo-Motion", an eerie dance-ballad that shows Kylie's versatility, confidently showing that she can do any kind of song successfully. Body Language is a true triumph, and hopefully will allow Kylie a long, vital career in the American market.

Highlights:

Slow- a delicious track full of sensuality

Fillers-

Still Standing- the track outwardly annoys me and is the only truly bad song on the album