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Kate is very smart and perceptive, though she tends to be loquacious. As evident in this good interview, Madonna shows respects to credible, intelligent journos. 'Wish 'twas longer.
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17 hours ago, madonnaman said:
I agree, toujours X, fellow fan from the '80s. What an incredible ride we've been on since her debut. Let's recap:
Madonna, Like a Virgin, True Blue, Who's That Girl, Like a Prayer, Dick Tracy, Erotica, Bedtime Stories, Evita, Ray of Light, Music, American Life, Confessions on a Dance Floor (still my favorite album), Hard Candy, MDNA, Rebel Heart, Madame X
Madonnaman X
fan since 1982Yes, madonnaman! We've been with QoP since the dawn of time, er her career. ^_- She has "soundtracked" the peaks and valleys of every fan's life. And we'll stick by her 'til the kingdom come, right?
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The end part reminds me of the LAP verses. I hear a bit of Enya, too. There's a sense of catharis, even rapture, when the lovely choir takes over.
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Still my most fave Madame X track (just nosing out Come Alive, Looking for Mercy, Medellin, Faz Gastoso, Crazy, & Bitch I'm Loca).
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1 minute ago, madonnaman said:
Thank you, toujours X
Let's enjoy the X ride fellow fan fr the '80s
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4 hours ago, madonnaman said:
MADONNA - Madame X
Happy Release day June 14, 2019
My favorite cuts from the new album are:
#1 Crave
#2 Come Alive
#3 Faz Gostoso
#4 Bitch I'm Loca
#5 I Don't Search I FindWhat a shocking, otherworldly performance by Madonna on her 14th studio album. All the delays she took was well worth it. It looks like her entire fanbase is really happy with her latest accomplishments. Madonna focused on her craft and produced what is her most eclectic package yet. Congratulations Madonna! We are such lucky fans.
I use the very basic version of Spotify to stream these days.
MADONNAMAN
fan since 1982Love the top 4 songs you mentioned
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1 hour ago, karbatal said:
There's something off from Germanic countries. It's as if Madame X pushed any weird button or something. The only places with bad reviews have been Germany, Denmark and Sweden. Weird!
Maybe these reviewers are strongly averse to one-eyed 'freedom fighter.' Or they feel that edm and pop-rock (especially in the vein of modern talking, michael learns to rock, and michael learns to rock) are superior to romance/latin music. -_~
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My ears are playing tricks on me. I hear aqua, van mc coy, bjork, kc & the sunshine band, pink floyd, and ariana grande.
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7 minutes ago, side_streets said:
They haven't listened to the album obviously.
Or they're just dismissive of M's artistry. A publication that rates MDNA higher than ROL and COADF is laughable.
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1 hour ago, Msig said:
Danish music magazine Gaffa published their review of Madame X. Here's my rough translation:
Split personality from Portugal
3/6
https://gaffa.dk/anmeldelse/137968/anmeldelse-personlighedsspaltning-fra-portugal/
It's obivious that Madonna's fourteenth album, Madame X, was inspired by sounds from all over the world, serving you anything from Eurodance to Latin rhythms. Several songs are even bilingual, with Madonna singing in Spanish and Portuguese.
Madonna has explained that the Madame X character has several identities. She is a professor, a home carer, a nun and more. Similarly, the album reflects several personalities. The 15 new songs (18 on the deluxe version) might as well have been recorded by several different artists and not just one. Here, the 60-year-old singer shows how versatile she is, but unfortunately it is also the reason why it takes quite a few listens to understand the album as a whole.
The highlights are few, but undeniably strong. "Crave" is slick and almost minimalist in comparison with the rest of the album. "Medellín" gives you eurodance vibes on top of a well-produced electronic beat. "I Rise" stands as a beacon on an album which, at first listen, is dominated by unmemorable songs.
Previous Madonna ratings by Gaffa:
- Rebel Heart: 3/6
- MDNA: 4/6
- Hard Candy: 3/6
- Confessions on a Dance Floor: 3/6
- American Life: 5/6
- Music: 4/6
- Ray of Light: 4/6
Bwahahaha. This is a critic?
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Naughty twosome. They should have a standby room whenevet they're together.
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Catchy as hell! Her delivery is that of defiance and sass.
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15 hours ago, Flip The Switch said:
#1 in 54 countries!!!
Yes and more!
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the story of my life for the past 4 years. simply touching.
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16 hours ago, Aries said:
feels like it's new years eve....counting down!
it's worth the wait!
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can't get enough of this song
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Looking forward to it!
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Madonna and Anitta are like thunder and lightning! If I had my way, FG should've been released right after Medellin.
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Cleverly placed tracks # 8 (CRAVE), # 9 (CRAZY) & # 10 (COME ALIVE) act as the centrifugal force of MX.
Not too far left nor far right as she warbles in the next track. They keep the musical direction of the album grounded.
The sonic Frankenstein tracks # 2 (DARK BALLET) and # 3 (GOD CONTROL) heighten each other's bizarre, out-of-this-world musical virtues.Their political overtones are balanced out by the swirling, inventive beats and rhythms. Potentially, casual fans and the listening public will find these songs divisive and overblown.
MX is Madonna's best album this decade. Her investment in each production is palpable. How it stacks up against her all-time greats is up for discussion.
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Sorry, posted in the wrong thread.
Hope MX hits # 1 in US ITunes!
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17 hours ago, RyanAnth4 said:
47 countries , only 2 its not is Denmark and Ireland , no taste
47 and counting!..how's MX faring in IRE and DEN?
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COME ALIVE
FAZ GASTOSO
CRAZY
LOOKING FOR MERCY
BATUKA
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A glorious song --- so far my top favorite of the Madame X songs (sans the five promo singles). The outro is heavenly.
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thanks for sharing.
FULL Madonna interview with Harry Smith (The Today Show)
in ARCHIVE - The MADAME X Forum
Posted · Edited by toujours
This is how one conducts an interview with M. Harry is a seasoned media practitioner and he skillfully turns this interview into an incisive, open and friendly conversation. Madonna is obviously is comfortable with him.