karbatal Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I've read some threads and 'Best friend' is not getting the love it deserves! I love the song, how it grows, the lyrics... The only thing i don't like is Madonna's voice, it's too robotic and filtered. If this song had been recorded like Falling Free it would be one of her best ballads ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertogerard Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I LOVE LOVE LOVE 'Best Friend'. Since I HATE the tracklisting on MDNA, I've made up my own version of the album. BF is #3 on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carta Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I love it, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hyper Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I love it too. Love the way she's belting out Still I have no regrets Cause I survived all the biggest test I cannot lie and I won't pretend But I feel like I lost my very best friend (around the 1:40 mark) That part sounds very old school Madonna imo. My only complaint would be the early 2000s sounding production Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonski43 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I don't get the absolute hate for it really. Not perfect but a good album song and very good reflection of her relationship with Guy. People only seem to concentrate on the angry ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I love the spoken ending it had to end it's a nice little bonus track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 LOVES IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensch Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I didn't like it the first 3 listens. I felt it was too Hard Candy and then somehow it grew on me and now I love it! And it does end the album perfectly. its so sad that it had to end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rocketman Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 it needs a complete makeover... stale candy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ditaluver Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I adore it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiecat Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutrocks Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I don't hate it either. In fact, I absolutely love the main chorus: "Still/And Yet... I have no regrets Cause I survived the biggest test I cannot lie and I won't pretend But I feel like I lost my very best friend" I just don't really like the over all production of the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannylex Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I don't hate it either. In fact, I absolutely love the main chorus: "Still/And Yet... I have no regrets Cause I survived the biggest test I cannot lie and I won't pretend But I feel like I lost my very best friend" I just don't really like the over all production of the song. Her worst reused lyrics ever, I hate this song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 No, I like this song alot. Infact, I think it should have made the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightshade Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 The production is a little grating for me, however the lyrical content is pretty good and I enjoy this much more than say "Bday Song." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I've been digging this song a lot lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genevieve Vavance Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 no I love it too Karbydioxide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Not4Pussies Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 i like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonski43 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 The production is a little grating for me, however the lyrical content is pretty good and I enjoy this much more than say "Bday Song." Yes, that's how I feel. I do think several great songs have been marred by bad production over the last fifteen years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coked Up Baby Boy Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I actually don't mind it, however, for some odd reason, i hardly play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frzndrwnwrld Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I like this song a lot. I've been surprised by all the hate for it as well. I think it's better than I Fucked Up, which I don't like at all. I just don't think the lyrics flow very well. On Best Friend, I love her vocals. It sounds very classic Madonna. The song could have been on Bedtime Stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessie Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I like it but it really feels like a HC leftover... i still enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanders8323 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I think the chorus has a fantastic melody, which alot of the songs lack on MDNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 love this song! like bluejean said, it belongs on the stadard edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I love this song, never had a problem with it. Only track on MDNA I dislike is I fucked Up and Superstar just draaaags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danniilo13 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 11.) The annoyingly amplified drum machine and intermitent electronic beeps ruin what could've been a very passionate ballad. If the instrumentation consisted of spanish guitar, keyboards, synths and violins prominently, Best Friend would be standing proud with the likes of You'll See, Love Don't Live Here Anymore or The Power Of Goodbye. Does this happen when club remixers attempt at down-tempo numbers? Madonna's chorus vocals remind you of her singing back in the early days when her attacks were raw and unabashed. The blending of voices from 2:20 onwards ("I lost my very best friend. Not gonna candy coat it and I don't want to pretend...") put in mind how she did it then in Bad Girl. The stumble in production notwithstanding, this is very tasteful. I'll be desperate for a trip-hop mix of this track! Vocals: 2, Production: 1, Lyrics: 2, Chorus Strength: 2, Mainstream Appeal: 2 = (9/10) other tracks on http://mymonumentalicons.blogspot.com/2012/05/madonna-mdna-album-performance-review.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I just can't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples388 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I do love it for what it is: a bonus track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Love it. This and I Fucked Up are the only Solveig tracks I love. Both should've been on the standard edition over a couple of tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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