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}} "Flower" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue. The song was originally written by Minogue and Steve Anderson of Brothers in Rhythm for Minogue's tenth studio album ''X'' (2007), but it didn't make the final cut. However, it was performed in the set list for the KylieX2008 tour. In 2011, the song was recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios for the orchestral compilation album ''The Abbey Road Sessions''. The song was released as the first single from the album on 25 September 2012 by Parlophone Records. The studio version of the song premiered on BBC Radio 2 on 24 September 2012. The song received positive reviews from music critics, with critics enjoying the lyrical message and the production. A music video was shot for the single which premiered on Minogue's website. ==Composition== "Flower" was written by Minogue and Steve Anderson from Brothers in Rhythm for her tenth studio album ''X'' (2007). However it didn't make the final cut. Minogue wrote the song in 2007, along with many other songs while she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer.〔 Minogue described the song as "a love song to the child I may or may not ever have." Musically, "Flower" is a pop ballad〔〔 song, which features instrumentation of pianos, violins, drums and an acoustic guitar. ''The Quietus'' had declared the song a "dreamy ballad".〔http://thequietus.com/articles/10151-watch-kylie-minogue-flower-the-abbey-road-sessions〕 Many music critics had felt that the lyrical content deals with Minogue wanting to start a family and start motherhood, as critics felt the lyric "Distant child, my flower. Are you blowing in the breeze? Can you feel me as I breathe life into you? I know one day you'll amaze me" was a strong meaning to motherhood.〔News Limited Network 26 September 2012 3:15AM (In full bloom: Kylie Minogue strips off for steamy Flower video ). www.news.co.au.〕〔(Kylie Minogue is blooming lovely as she goes naked in Flower video ). www.thesun.co.uk.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Flower (Kylie Minogue song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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