More More More and Can't Get You Out Of My Head are two songs you'll be singing along with Kylie after listening to Fever, writes Heidi Wyithe.

As Kylie's new status as a brand name threatens to conquer our world it was vital she came up with the goods, on this, her latest album.

We've watched Kylie transgress through pop-years that promised to hold her back, from Charlene-Kylie to Waterman-Kylie to cutting- edge-Kylie to camp-Kylie which direction will she head now?

The hypnotic, number one single Can't Get You Out Of My Head's funky backbeat fails to present the best hit of a better bunch and, instead, is an example of a consistency that runs through the entire, successful soundtrack.

As usual she doesn't take herself too seriously, yet there's a new sophistication here. This attribute replaces the spangly energy of her last album Light Years, without betraying its retro' roots.

Now her ode to disco comes with a Donna Sumner meets Daft Punk sexuality.

Love At First Sight demonstrates this beautifully the chorus unashamedly addictive it's hook makes the hair on the back of you neck stand up.

Fever is a carefully paced, contrived project, cleverly designed around Kylie's ever evolving vocals.

The production is highly polished but not restrictive. Some will say it lacks a raw sensitivity and the same folks will tire of Special K as her media domination takes hold.

But Kylie has always been modified with a computerised back-drop, and songs such as Fragile and Fever do not lack soul.

Just don't miss out on this fun because of some unfounded notion of music snobbery.

December 3, 2001 13:00