[New album thread: "Good things come to those who wait" says the Queen]

Last night I was super excited about the Joan of Arc rumour. This morning we get supposed Unapologetic Bitch lyrics and I'm feeling really confused about what this album is going to be like. It seems very conflicting. Only time will tell I guess. I hope it's more Joan of Arc than Unapologetic Bitch, though.

I do feel more apprehension than excitement now. But it's all good fun in the lead up to a release

I agree with what you are saying - the songs are a bit schizophrenic - so it could be called Rebel Heart after all, i.e., 50% rebellious & 50% heart?

[What about "Rebel Heart" as a potential album title?]

Now that we are hearing more lyrics, and they are on the bitchy/accusing side, and a million miles away from the "Living For Love" style that we were expecting, I think it is likely it will be called Rebel Heart after all - 50% rebel 50% heart.

Just an idea?

[What about "Rebel Heart" as a potential album title?]

I'm already calling it Rebel Heart - I love it!

And remember she did the "Rebel Without A Cause" style photoshoot on the motorbike.

[New album thread: "Good things come to those who wait" says the Queen]

Did anybody mention in the other thread the possible song "Disobedient Objects"? she used that hashtag in in Instagram a few times.

"Disobedient Objects" was name of an exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum?

[Let's Talk Album Cover]

Just no-more-Steven-Klein

I agree with this!!!

[New album release date?]

What the hell? - please tell me it is this year!!

Those photos from the studio seem like another lifetime ago already!

I honestly think that at one point it was ready to go and then something happened behind the scenes that delayed things. It feels like things have been changed or rehashed!

I think Rebel Heart has been changed. I think it is the one that Diplo says there have been three versions of - started as a balled, then in the style of "Turn Down For What" and now a general pop song.

I really hope it turns out well - I am so ready for it - but sometimes it feels like there is doubt/quiet panicking going on behind the scenes?!

I am behind her 100% though and I can't wait!!

[Madonna, her slippers, and family back in NYC]

David looks at the photographers like a young Sean Penn.

Give him a couple of years and he'll be giving them a crack in the jaw!

👊

[Do you think "Living for Love" will be about her family?]

I think she uses it whenever she sees anything that is a positive or a compliment, whether it is from her family or an outside source.

Looking for the positive/love/light in everything.

When she was last in the UK there was a magazine called Classic Pop with her on the front cover celebrating 30 years of the Like A Virgin album and calling her the Queen of Pop. (I think) she posted an Instagram of her reading this (go back and check!) with the comment "I made it through the wilderness..." and the hashtags #dasright & #livingforlove (I am sure this is right - when does she ever reference LAV nowadays besides this?)

I think she uses it whenever she finds something loving towards her that makes her feel good.

:-)

[Will there be a Michael Jackson reference on the new album?]

I think there will be. Let's face it the MJ estate are desperate for money (for the eye watering debts) and noteriety (to keep him in the charts) and she can give them both. I think they (the estate) have gave in to allowing her to use the duets from 91 for this reason, and this works in her favour. It's right he didn't like her though and people will criticise her as trying to group up MJ's abandoned fans! It would be good to hear, but I wouldn't be bothered if it didn't happen either.

[Will Madonna feature Katy Perry on her first single?]

I would prefer it if it was just M on her own, but I have a feeling it won't be.

I'm not sure about the whole Katy Perry thing - her bug-eyed enthusiasm gets on my tits! I'd have to adapt!