Kylie Minogue: “Raining Glitter”: Delightfully Familiar Track
On Kylie Minogue’s Golden, the song, “Raining Glitter” is an immediate standout, thanks in part to the bass line that comes in after the first 10 seconds. It’s classic Kylie, with several elements reminiscent of previous Kylie material: Acoustic guitar (country meets flamenco) evokes “Please Stay”; in the chorus a “Whoop” takes you back to “Timebomb”; lyrics such as “put your hands up to the sky” (“Put Your Hands Up” from Aphrodite); and she’s even referenced glitter before as in “…glitter drop fall and I’m on my knees” in “No More Rain” from X. “Raining Glitter” embraces quiet verses, an inspiring, celebratory chorus and gorgeous harmonies, with lyrics that are true and tender: “We all want the same, yeah, we’re looking for that hand to hold.” This sparkles from start to finish.