Ai Papi Si.
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Just now, Shedoeshair said:
I didn't ask why, I asked WHAT were they singing!!!!!!
They're singing the lyrics... "we've lost god control..." I mean they're literally lip synching it? lol
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1 minute ago, Dany Targaryen said:
Didn't LAV only get two videos?(not couting the live ones)
Sometimes it's about internal politics, who knows what went on. Frankly, I don't wanna cry over spoiled milk, it distracts from the now.
Well of course.
I think it's relevant to bring up comparisons to past album cycles. We are all used to certain patterns from Madonna since the American Life era. Madame X has blown all of that up, in a good way.
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2 minutes ago, Steve said:
Visuals way ahead of get together, jump videos by light years.
Absolutely - and with strong music videos, the music begins to sound better too. Confessions was weakened as an era by Madonna's unwillingness to make decent music videos. Hung Up is of course hall-of-fame brilliant. But Sorry, Get Together, and Jump? WASTED OPPORTUNITIES. It was one thing to do that with Hard Candy, but Confessions was begging for videos like the ones we see now.
Madame X is the one.
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Just now, Jairo said:
CAN WE SAY THIS ERA IS ALREADY HER BEST ERA SINCE MUSIC?
Yeah. The visuals are starting to put it ahead of Confessions for me. If you told me that a year or two ago I'd think you were on hard drugs. That's how impressed I am.
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Just now, Urien said:
Secret Project anyone? Her heart was clearly in the right place then, but she medium of delivery was not yet perfected.
Madame X is that perfection that she has honed and refined for a new era.Absolutely.
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2 minutes ago, Urien said:
I don't think it is pretentious in this case. She - The most successful female artist of all time, and more importantly a mother of 6 children - clearly gives no shits and is using her platform for good.
To the point that the song itself was butchered by the violence it is attempting to highlight. God Control (Song) is a victim of Gun Violence ("Irony"- Madonna). This is the work of an artist at the peak of their powers, exemplifying a mastery over their craft. As I said earlier, when she said she is "over this pop star shit" on instagram, she definitely meant it in light of this video. I'm so proud of her and her heart, it's all in this album. All in. <3333333
Yeah I agree.
Madonna has fallen into the pretentious trap on multiple occasions - the grand king of pretense being the stupid American Life video (personally will never understand why fans think that video is amazing... it's Madonna and Jonas at their most cluttered and overwrought)
But God Control is not that video. It's the work of 2 people at an artistic zenith. I'm very proud.
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5 minutes ago, acko said:
I think putting the shooting in the beginning and letting the 'song' take a back seat shows a lot of integrity.
Yes.
It's hard to put into words how big of a deal this video is for her career. I think it'll be a big deal in the months to come.
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I am floored, once again, by this woman. I was probably the most concerned person on this forum about this video, thinking she was going to go batshit and do this wrong.
It is brilliantly conceived and the message is so smartly delivered. She really is a creative genius. I am very moved.
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Yeah this is at least shaping up to be the best visuals since Music. Puts into stark contrast the missed opportunities for every between Music and Madame X. Madonna IS the music video medium.
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Holy shit. Is this for real?
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Just now, headonfire said:
OMG, this is gonna be so good! I can't believe it's coming out tomorrow already. I seriously hope she performs this at Pride over the weekend... It would be the perfect occasion to premiere the first live performance of the song.
Same. I’m absolutely not holding my breath though
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My theory is that the video starts with Madame X writing that intro manifesto, then getting ready for the club. They all get shot, then Madame X “wakes up,” it was all some twisted hideous fantasy or dream
I’m nervous about this video but I know it’s probably gonna be great
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30 minutes ago, acko said:
The whole report starts off with a gloating I'm gonna ask Madonna about Eurovision today. And then he comes out with 'There was discussion'. Gurl.
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1 hour ago, juliebean said:
I love the disco video she posted. BUT ITA i'm worried about the ending too I hope it's not to gory. I feel so bad for people who were victims in the plus night club shootings or any for that matter i bet it will be so hard for them to watch this video.
I’m really nervous about this video. Not going to deny it.
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Just now, GOD said:
I can say the same exact thing about your hole. And yes you may quote me.
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I am too lazy to pull it up - but the perfect example of a junket journalist GOING THERE is when some European journalist (Bedtime Stories era) flat out asked Madonna about her alleged abortions. Just flat out asked. It caught Madonna off guard but she answered the question with a (surprisingly gentle) "I don't think that's necessary to discuss with you. Why do you want to know?" which is the perfect example of a non-denial denial.
Now, I absolutely think it was horrible of that journalist to ask Madonna about something so incredibly private. But the reaction was not a sudden shuffle and scramble to get the woman outta the room, Madonna answered the question with vague language but still told us quite a bit with her answer and did so pretty calmly.
Imagine if this guy just flat out did that. Maybe we'd have gotten somewhere. Instead he played games. Madonna did what she always does - she checkmates out of the question. He shouldn't have given her room!
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25 minutes ago, LSD said:
"A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That's why they don't get what they want."
You want an answer, don't IMPLY a question, ASK it.
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Just now, Jazzy Jan said:
Don't feel less of it Bill. Music for any individual is how they themselves as the listener feel about it. We can only thank Madonna for making music that reaches us and gives us joy.
Looking for Mercy has completely captivated and emotionally reached me and is my favourite song of any song from the past 4 years. It was not even on the standard edition. Does not effect my absolute love for it.
Don't let anything change your authentic wonderful love for music or songs you love.
Well put.
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The standard blew me away when I first saw it, still does.
I think it may be my favorite album cover ever. The multitude of homages and references in what appears to be a very simple picture of her face.
She is such a strong visual artist.
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3 hours ago, zephyralexxx said:
Amazing interview. What a great read and what a kinda sad feeling I had when I read that she was reluctant making albums in the last decade. I felt this a lot, but now we have her confirmation. The next decade will be even more harder for us, especially, I just wish to be inspired and still making music in one way or another. About her directing projects, almost no one will really care, except if they are at least as good as W.E.
It’s hard.
but I do want Madonna to be true to herself. If she’s not inspired to make music, I don’t want her to do it. If she really wants to get better at filmmaking, I want her to try. It sounds corny but I just want the woman to enjoy herself.
Madame X is a stunning moment in more ways than 1. It demonstrates her talents and instincts in a way that we haven’t heard in many years. If it’s one of her last musical statements, well I could not be more proud.
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2 minutes ago, IsaacHarris said:
Exactly
TRY being the operative word. Either really GO THERE or keep it cute.
I so agree.
Madonna is a bitch and prideful as fuck but she will engage you when you ask tough questions. I’ve seen her do it. What she hates is weakness and passive aggressive stunts.
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2 minutes ago, jamesshot said:
She does herself no favors when she reacts the way she does. When she is on the circuit for movies, she generally is on her best behavior. Not so for her music so she can be on her best behavior. I'm sure everyone is tired but there is no need for her to react or act the way she does. If she had an issue with him prior, she should have brung it up. She is her own worst enemy sometimes IMO.
Cmon. We’ve seen way, way worse from her.
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2 minutes ago, acko said:
'There was discussion'
I mean what the fuck? Madonna hates shit like that. I don’t blame her.
Again, Matt Lauer is a creep, but watch his interviews with Madonna. He doesn’t hold back.
”do you think you can act?”
”the NYTimes said you’re irrelevant, do you agree?”
”can you be a pop star with a buttoned up image?”
he was the only 1 willing to go there.
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Look, after watching Matt Lauer (RIP to that rapist’s career btw) question Madonna super bluntly in 2003 I don’t give this guy credit for his euphemistic questioning. Madonna engaged Matt even if she seemed defensive.
This guy couldn’t get the words out cuz he was terrified of her. Stupid. She may have actually given us an answer if he just asked.
“God Control” thread. Video OUT NOW!!!
in ARCHIVE - The MADAME X Forum
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Wow!