Album Review: Kelly Clarkson - Stronger

Kelly Clarkson - Stronger

One of the leading proponents of high quality pop in world music, the 2002 American Idol winner is back with her fifth studio album, Stronger. I've long been a fan of Kelly Clarkson and the 29 year old has produced a string of brilliant pop singles over the years, including Since You've Been Gone, My Life Would Suck Without You, Because Of You, Breakaway and I Do Not Hook Up.

Stronger opens with another terrific single, the current UK top five hit Mr Know It All, a mid paced but insanely catchy pop record. From then on, we're treated to another fine collection of power pop from one of the world's best vocalists.

Title track What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger) and I Forgive You are top notch, typical Clarkson power pop anthems whilst Standing In Front Of You is Clarkson's 'soundtrack' song and, according to the singer, 'the most beautiful song I've ever recorded'.

Anyone who questions the worth of Simon Cowell based TV talent shows should be pointed in the direction of Kelly Clarkson who owes her success to such a show. It is possible for these talent competitions to uncover amazing talent and, in Clarkson, they found a genuine superstar. Stonger is yet another superb pop album from one of my favourite chart artists of the last ten years.