That has inspired a new music review series at BWU, titled "Clear Your Head". The songs featured in this series are simply perfect for taking you away from life's difficulties for awhile. They may not offer complete answers, but sometimes we just need some solitude to regroup, right?
A song like Kylie Minogue's "What Kind of Fool" is perfect for such a purpose.
The song was released in 1992, off of her first Greatest Hits package. Considering past and future hits, the song was pretty much a flop. Kylie even admitted in a recent interview that she didn't like it. So, what's it good for?
"What Kind of Fool" is actually a perfect song for clearing the recesses of a troubled mind. Like much of her early music, this song is clear, straight-through bubblegum pop. It's a sickeningly happy record that is pretty easy to fit into a DJ's 90's throwback playlist. It's lyrics are empowering, making it all the more danceable. Kylie's voice on the song is typical: innocent but indomitable somehow. Essentially, it's a generic PWL track that probably should've been chucked out the window, but the mindless fluff of "What Kind of Fool" is endearing enough to warrant a listen.
Soon after a few more spins on repeat, the song will have completely erased the troubles from the mind. Like a duster, the jumpy synths and Kylie's happy voice sweep away the troubles, leaving a happy feeling in its wake. It may not last as long as you would hope, but it's an escapist song; an audio aspirin.
We all need one once in awhile.
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