micco
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So we're now at the moment where M is officially starting to work on her new album and we don't know who with, so let's make a thread where we put our guess and we'll see who was right ! A kind of game!
Sorry for my lack of info, but when did this get official?
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Can we stop posting the negative comments?
A glowing review and comments here:
Aww..that was nice <3
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As folks here have pointed out she didn't display her usual more cheerful and tongue-in-cheek kind of way..she was sort of guarded, also on stage. Perhaps this hashtag thing has taken a toll on her.
Anyway, I thought the performance was great and just right for the occasion.
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Watch this swedish interview from 98', the entrance is short but powerful and she is her ice queen best:
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And a picturesque album cover
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Tongue-in-cheek
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Swim is such a gem. Thank you for posting this, I always, strangely, forget what an amazing album Ray of light really is.
I also wish she would do Has to be live in the future:
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That was WONDERFUL. There was such warmth in that show
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She's the only famous person I just can't imagine a transformation into an old woman that eventually die. Perhaps it says more about me than about her.
She has transcended so many of the categorizations of what it can mean to be a human, and a woman.
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The good thing about the song is that it doesn't try to be "nice". It sounds experimental and I have to say, listening to it today, that it doesn't sound like anything coming before or after.
AL and DAD makes me want to start a R E V O L U T I O N
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Perhaps this has been discussed already, but how come Madonna dropped her sweat pants/gym outfit which she had every time she went out the door, for a more dressed and fashionably look?
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I'm sorry but you seem to be struggling to read what I'm saying. You tried to discredit her intention with the showing of the film, so stop pretending otherwise because it's in this thread in black and white. The film is not an art film. She never called it that. The film is drawing attention to something with less distraction than a music video or tour. It's very plain, very straight forward and transparent. Somebody else has answered a possibility of why the vans were there (in London the vans were hired vans). I also posted the obvious statement that Madonnas DOESN'T CONTROL EVERYTHING. She is a part of Live nation. She doesn't own it.
How good you know about my intentions.
Of course she had an artistic intention with the video. Her project is even called Art for freedom. The tone of the film is definitely not an "informations film".
Neither you nor I have one bit of clue on how things are run at Live Nation connected to this project.
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I am not getting upset or sensitive. I am not sensitive in the slightest. Like you, I am expressing my opinion. Maybe the main difference between us is the inspiration we feel to form an opinion. It's clear that Madonna has paid for this and had help from her friends. That's why it's probably taken so long (well, according to whinging fans it did). She's not SELLING anything. She's PAYING for something. Trying to reverse that intention as being 'cheap' as you put it is both ill informed and puerile. Couldn't you maybe discuss the implications of a worldwide sharing platform where people can present new ideas and support people less fortunate themselves? Couldn't you present your feelings on the things Madonna is saying need attention in her dialogue? I mean, I am genuinely confused as to what you get it of your insinuation that this is a cheap advertising stunt. Madonna could spend five minutes being interviewed and it would get worldwide attention yet you think she chose to spend time, money and energy making a film which is being presented to A MINIMAL AUDIENCE in order to promote a gym? GET REAL.
She obviously did, why would there be trucks with the gym otherwise?
I understand she needs to bring the money for this project from somewhere. And there are millions of ways of doing just that.
Where in my text have I accused her whole intention as being "cheap"? The only thing I stated was that the HC trucks in Berlin, coupled with her showing an art film, felt a little bit cheap to me. It has nothing to do with her intentions. GET REAL.
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It didn't where I was. Where are you? There is no mention of ANYTHING HC gym related in the film clip or the communication related to SP. Stop trying to be a smartarse with the sorry intention of discrediting somebody who is conscious enough to make effort into giving something back. It's really, really wasteful and negative.
The Berlin clip was what I saw. I have no comment on the video yet, haven't seen it in total yet. But when I saw the Hard Candy trucks I just found that a bit cheap. That's how I feel and I have the right to express that even though you are getting upset and sensitive about it.
He's right, though. It was happening in Berlin, HC trucks were driving around for promo at the very same time the film was shown.
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no, that would have been you earlier.
Were's your love and respect? That's what this is all about
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pig
Now that's unnecessarily rude.
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I know. It was clearly designed to be 'intimate' and unfortunately Madonna couldn't put this everywhere. I'm sure everybody who was there had at least some passion for the cause and it's that passion she wants to raise. I think it's quite intentional that it's not a media sensation yet. In her dialogue she even says the famous quote 'the revolution will not be televised' (I had it on a tee) and she also said it will not be available for download. What she means by that is THIS IS NOT A PRODUCT. It's a message direct from Madonna's heart to you which makes it all the more sad that people are already talking exposure etc. I'm sure soon people will be discussing its success on 164252772525262725 different charts. Please, spare me the ignorance.
Yeah I didn't actually notice him then but I see him around a lot so he must live close by.
Is this why a Hard Candy fitness truck just happened to pass by the event?
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A little weird with a hard candy fitness bus driving around at the same time. Feels a bit cheap.
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I felt the interview was clear and precise, and not colored with negative emotions. I like that people around Madonna talk frankly, not always kissing her ass. I'm a fan, I want the "true" story.
All kudos to D!
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CJC’s thread about how complete the eras were inspired me to delineate how (in my opinion) M’s previous eras lasted. Primarily, I think the eras were not dictated solely by the music/videos but by an overall direction in her career. This is how I delineate and describe her eras (or should we call 'evolutions'):
THE STREET MADONNA - The Boy-Toy/Virgin Era - Post-disco grooves with 70's producers, sex-kitten with high pitched voice, tons of jewelry, lace, crosses, sunglasses, wild hair, girlie curves, the belly button...
Started: October 1982 - Everybody single is released
Ended: December 1985 - Begins to shoot Shanghai Surprise with golden blonde 1930s style hair
Duration: 3 years and 2 months
Albums: two studio albums
Singles: 10 (US), 12 (UK), 2 singles/airplay hits in other countries (Over and Over, Love Don't Live Here Anymore)
Most Iconic Looks: Lucky Star video, Wedding Dress, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes pink dress, DSS jacket + sunglasses,
Most Iconic Songs: Holiday, Borderline, Like a Virgin, Material Girl, Crazy for You, Into The Groove
Iconic Moments: VMA '84, Desperately Seeking Susan becomes a hit, Virgin Tour, Time Magazine cover, Playboy/Penthouse photos, Live Aid '85, Sean Penn Wedding
THE HOLLYWOOD MADONNA - The Bushy Platinum Blonde/Actress Wannabe/Mrs. Penn Era - The sound is more Motown and Latin inspired pop than post-disco, songs start to deal with weightier subjects, the body becomes leaner and more toned, the look is more innocent and feminine, style is very retro channeling Hollywood blondes from Grace Kelly (Shanghai Surprise) to Marilyn (Who's That Girl), marries a movie star and tries (and fails) to start an acting career with two back to back box-office bombs.
Started: March 1986 - Live to Tell is release and a video with her new look follows soon afterwards.
Ended: April 1988 - Speed the Plow has its first preview on Broadway with Madonna sporting a brunette look.
Duration: 2 years and 1 month
Albums: one studio album, one partial soundtrack and one remixes compilation.
Singles: 7 (US), 8* (UK), two radio hits (Where's The Party & Spotlight) *I did not count re-releases
Most Iconic Looks: Live To Tell/Shanghai Surprise 1930s golden blond locks, bushy platinum blond cover of True Blue album, short crop and "Italian Do It Better" t-shirt, black corset and nipple tassels in OYH, white Marilyn-style dress (WTG and American Music Awards)
Most Iconic Songs: Live To Tell, PDP, TB, OYH, LIB
Iconic Moments: LTT new look, PDP controversy, Shanghai Surprise bombs in Aug. '86, MTV Lifetime Achievement Video Vanguard Award in Sept. '86, WTG Tour '87, WTG bombs in Aug. '87
THE ARTISTE MADONNA - The Italian Hippie/Rebel Catholic/Divorcee/Artiste (ARTPOP...heheh) Era - "As close as pop music comes to art" sound, starts the era as a Broadway actress with brown hair and ends with a Louise Brooks inspired bob, separates from Sean Penn and ultimately divorces him, the style is starker and more dramatic, starts wearing all black more often, the look is more natural and less glamorous than previously, while previously controversy seemed to follow her, now she seems to purposely look for it.
Begins: May 1988 - Speed the Plow premieres on Broadway and soon after Madonna appears with Sandra Bernhard on Letterman (and insinuates being bisexual).
Ends: January 1990 – Keep It Together is released as the last single from LAP without Vogue, its intended B-Side track.
Duration: 1 year and 8 months
Albums: one studio album
Singles: 5 (US), 5 (UK), one airplay hit in other countries (Spanish Eyes)
Most Iconic Looks: brunette with burning crosses, EY video, Cherish video, Louise Brooks inspired Herb Ritts photo shoot
Iconic Moments: Letterman with SB, divorces Sean Penn on Jan. ’89, Pepsi commercial, LAP premiere, Vogue Magazine cover, EY at the VMAs
THE SUPERSTAR MADONNA – The Ambitious/Controversial/Biggest Star In The World Era – Blonde and in charge, the style is more androgynous with suits and pants but glamorous (very Marlene Dietrich and Garbo-esque), then there’s pointy bras and corsets, the hair is golden blonde and permed, body is muscular, she seems to always wear fishnets.
Begins: March 1990 – Vogue and its video premiere
Ends: June 1991 – In an interview for Rolling Stones, Madonna introduces the nickname “Dita” and a photo-shoot with Steve Meisel that evokes the later released SEX book. Later that summer she started to shoot A League of their Own.
Duration: 1 year and 3 months
Albums: one studio album/inspired by the movie and one greatest hits compilation
Singles: 4 (US), 4 (UK)
Most Iconic Looks: LAV BA performance, EY corset, Holiday polka dots, KIT Clockwork Orange look, lace blouse without a bra in Vogue video, Marilyn for Oscars with MJ
Iconic Moments: EVERYTHING. Vogue video, BAT and the Pope, JML video and controversy, TOD documentary, TOD premieres in Cannes, SOL performance at the Oscars, M and MJ.
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Okay, this took more time to write then I imagined so I will finish it later.
Discuss.
Wonderful, looking forward to the rest
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Self awareness:
I wouldn't have turned out the way I was if I didn't have all those old-fashioned values to rebel against.
People think they will wake up one day and I'll be gone. But I'm never going away.
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The song also includes one of her most used philosophical standpoints:
"None of its real"
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I love this picture, how Madonna sort of "crawl up" against Stella M. It looks very warm and it's the sort of hug you give someone you're close and genuine with (unless you're drunk). It looks a little maternal from Stella Ms point of view.
Your Favorite Euphoric Madonna Songs?!
in ARCHIVE - Madonna
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Frozen
Deeper and deeper
Music
Open your heart
Sorry