What makes Hard Machine by Stacey Q notable?

'Hard Machine' features the hit single 'Kiss It All Goodbye,' which helped solidify Stacey Q's position in the dance-pop genre, reaching #17 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's infectious sound influenced the emerging house music scene and resonated with a generation of listeners who embraced its energetic aesthetic. Released in 1988, 'Hard Machine' is Stacey Q's second studio album following her breakthrough debut, 'Better Than Heaven,' which featured the hit single 'Two of Hearts.' At this point in her career, she was transitioning from a one-hit wonder to a more established presence in the pop and dance music scenes.