Though not a reinvention of the genre nor of Minogue, Disco adds to each one’s pop culture standing, the former as a foundational pillar of today’s music and the latter as a prolific and still wonderfully entertaining pop act for nearly 30 years.

Kylie Minogue is a living legend, but more importantly she’s of this moment.

A pleasant, if occasionally confusing, listening experience.

1. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “American Dream Plan B” (Reprise) Petty is one of the more consistent musicians in rock, and his 13th album, Hypnotic Eye, is another focused effort. With a title like “American Dream Plan B,” Petty could have easily gotten preachy with his new album’s leadoff track and first single. Instead, he offers snarling vocals …

[xrr rating=4.0/5]From an American perspective, it seems Kylie Minogue has had quite the peculiar career. She first emerged in the late-’80s making children dance to her remake of “The Loco-Motion” on the Disney Channel, then resurfaced in the mid-’90s to star alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in Street Fighter. She then came back in 2001 to have a monster hit in …