Not only the streets of cities around the world, including Moscow, have begun to be decorated for Christmas and New Year. Showbiz stars are also impatiently “beating their hooves” in anticipation of the company's lucrative Tet parties, some occasions to remind themselves of similar things. Kylie Minogue has not been left behind in the holiday challenge – the pop diva has not been out of the public and press eye, but more is not less, and Christmas is sacred, something the singer remembered 10 years after her Christmas album Kylie Christmas, planning to “repackage” it – after all, the anniversary of its release.
The pop diva decided to “record” and release an updated version of her ten-year-old Christmas album, Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped), adding four new compositions to the original track list.
The anniversary edition will retain signature versions of classic Christmas hits – Santa Baby, It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, as well as the original track At Christmas and the dance duet 100 Degrees with Dannii Minogue, her 54-year-old sister (Kylie herself is 57), who is also famous and loved in her native Australia.
However, the new recordings in the “repackaged” “Christmas” – Hot In November, This Time Of Year, Office Party and XMAS – have attracted special attention from fans and the press. The final composition – energetic and festive – is a popular abbreviation for the English word “Christmas”. In Kylie's version, it should not be pronounced with the word “eksmas”, as usual, but with the letters “ex – em – hey – es” – such subtle pop tricks. The single was released in early November and is already available digitally, with a later appearance on CD and vinyl.
According to Kylie Minogue herself, who eagerly commented on the new Christmas adventure, studying the material, a decade later, “has allowed us to update our approach and add modern sounds to the familiar festive atmosphere”. The singer also said that the album will be released on vinyl in a limited number of colors – from red and white variants to clear collectible options, including a “green exclusive”.
In contrast, music observers noted that “Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped) confirms Minogue's status as one of the main pop guardians of the holiday tradition – with a light classical flair and new seasonal trends.”
