the-queen
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3 hours ago, Kelmadfan said:
I’d think if it’s not our by now, it ain’t coming.
Hope I’m wrong.
Yeah, it’s been a while. I’m just thankful I have them myself.
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32 minutes ago, Andyrs said:
I'm not sure if this was discussed before, but do you think Madame X has some leftovers?
I would suspect so.
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17 hours ago, Kelmadfan said:
Here I am worrying about opening the Ltd Ed CD booklet, and I’ve got the Box Set which has it all in there. Even the cassette. Who does cassettes?
Yay! I’ll play it soon. Really loud. Starting with the bonus tracks.
I am such a silly old school fan, I am I am.
Your enthusiasm and love for our idol is admirable.
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Hoping Madonna wins. If she doesn't, the award has no credibility.
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On 9/28/2019 at 11:09 PM, sul8323 said:
Madame X is a great record as is.... but with the addition of the bonus tracks, it is phenomenal.
It's the complete version of the album, for sure. Couldn't imagine it without these three songs.
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14 hours ago, runa said:
Future is my fav song on the album and Crave in my top 5. Can’t wait see/hear both of them live.
Both are great songs, but I especially like seeing Future being mentioned. I think it's the catchiest from the album.
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On 9/29/2019 at 11:54 AM, Iconic Fetus said:
Madonna got a nom for ‘Dark Ballet’ video in the UK music video awards, and she’s going versus:
Best Pop video - International:
Billie Eilish - When The Party's Over
Madonna - Dark Ballet
Rosalía - Aute Cuture
Rosalía - De Aquí No Sales
Sigrid - Sucker Punch
Tove Lo - Glad He’s Gonethe ceremony is on October 23th.
https://www.musicweek.com/media/read/uk-music-video-awards-2019-nominations-revealed/077558
Absolutely fantastic news. I'm sending all my love and best wishes to Madonna in winning this. She sure does deserve it.
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12 hours ago, Crux said:
I would love MX to be nominated for a Grammy, but imagine if she won. That would be wonderful.
I’d throw a party blasting the album at full volume, delirious and on a Madonna high. I do that anyway but I’d really be enjoying myself knowing M was recognised for the album. It’s a work of genius and surpasses anything out now.
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1 hour ago, Logan said:
On the 2CD book format only.
Which I have. We need everyone to get these 3 songs to complete their set. It’s a must.
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2 hours ago, boy skeffington said:
Always a bop!
Yeah, it’s so addictive. I like playing this one loud.
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12 minutes ago, lasky said:Here are all the eligible categories:Record, Album, Song of The YearPop Solo, Pop Duo/Group, Pop Vocal AlbumRecording PackageBoxed Or Special Limited Edition PackageBest Engineered Album, Non-ClassicalBest Remixed RecordingBest Music Video
Madonna deserves to win all categories!
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The album is already a winner in my book.
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22 hours ago, Shaun said:
This album is going to age very well.
I know it will. I already view it more favorably, and I liked it upon release.
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Nice article, and it’s true. Madonna music is the music I listen to on a daily basis, and MX fits right in there with the others as works of art. She knows we love her and the album, and that satisfies me. It’s a great honor to be a fan.
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22 hours ago, dylanciccone_ said:
Just hope you get it before the tour ends. Her online store is a nightmare.
Yeah, I know. I’ll see what happens. It’ll arrive eventually.
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I’m still getting gear from the official store. Gotta represent M and the tour.
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1. Come Alive
2. Crave
3. I Don’t Search I Find
4. Ciao Bella
5. Crazy
6. Future
7. Medellin
8. I Rise
9. Looking For Mercy
10. Extreme Occident
11. Dark Ballet
12. God Control
13. Batuka
14. Back That Up To The Beat
15. Funuana
16. Faz Gostoso
17. Bitch I’m Loca
18. Killers Who Are Partying
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3 hours ago, side_streets said:
I don't care about hits anymore.
I'm glade that Madonna is dedicated to her artistry. This phase of her rich career reminds me of David Bowie's last couple of albums which is great.
Art over chasing hits.
A great deal of her RH and MX songs would make it on a greatest hits package for me.
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9 hours ago, Bretticus said:
I hope we get new tour merch and it's available to buy online.
Agree. I can never have too much Madonna stuff!
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3 hours ago, justinian said:
You’ll see ....is a stunning ballad by all accounts...but the fact it was covered by singers known for their “amazing”, high range, voices, Susan Boyle and Shirley Bassey it simply showed (not that was needed) how wonderful vocalist is Madonna....her sensibility has been yet unmatched in this particular song as it was on her all gorgeous ballads. Something to remember is a masterpiece collection of songs....coming from someone often known as queen of the dance floor.
The intro to BIM on the live album says it all: “You’re invincible. You’re ordained by God.” Madonna was put on this Earth to be an icon, and very few people reach that status. Susan Boyle and even Shirley Bassey have respectable careers of their own, but one word screams superstar - MADONNA. Often imitated, but never bettered.
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2 hours ago, Drowned World said:
Agree! That's why MX, for me, stands out as something unique in all her works. She's put so much of her soul into it, and there's also so many layers to it as well, musically and visually.
Nobody does ballads like Madonna. Nobody. Look at her last two albums alone and look at the quality of the ballads. Joan of Arc, HeartBreakCity, Extreme Occident, Looking For Mercy, etc. They have power and soul, which isn’t easy to capture. But Madonna captures it all the time.
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3 hours ago, Ray Finkle said:
I totally agree.
Today I noticed how thoughtful the tracklist is.
In Medellín, M is candid and wants to discover the world.
From Dark Ballet to Killers, she observes the state of the world and sends a message of awareness.
In the C section, she analyzes her personal life / love life and empowers herself. The mood starts to change. It's confirmed in Extreme Occident : she looks into herself and starts to think positive again.
Then in Faz Gostoso, Bitch I'm Loca and I Don't Search I Find, she can be happy again and enjoy life.
She goes back to introspection in Looking for Mercy, to find a balance between her state of mind and the state of the world.
And finally, with I Rise, she sends and empowering message to the world and to herself.
Now I get why EO and LFM, while absent of the Standard Edition, aren't put at the end of the record. And we can also think that the dynamic of Madame X still works without these tracks. (Don't get me wrong, I love those songs, I wouldn't want them out of the album).
You inspired me to do my own analysis of the themes as I see them.
I think there are two main themes and I have demonstrated them below.
MADONNA FIGHTING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
Future - The future is still bright and M is going to "rise above it all".
I Rise - "I can't break down now, I can't take that now, I rise."
Looking for Mercy - "Somebody to teach me to love, somebody to help me rise above."
God Control - "This is your wake up call, we don't have to fall."
Batuka - "Things have got to change."
Dark Ballet - "We know, but we are just not ready to act."
Funuana - "Times are all changing, we all need freedom."
Back That Up To The Beat - "Now I know how freedom feels, I'm never gonna stop."
Bitch I'm Loca - "Forget about the future and we have no past."
MADONNA FINDING HERSELF
Extreme Occident - "Guess I'm lost, I had to pay the cost, the thing that hurt me most was that I wasn't lost."
Crave - "Ran so far to try to find the thing I lacked and there it was inside of me."
Medellin - "Another me could now begin." And "I felt so naked and alive, for once I didn't have to hide myself."
I Don't Search I Find - "I found peace, I found a new view."
Ciao Bella - "Have you ever been to the land where you can find yourself?"
Crave - "'Cause I'm just me, that's all I can be."
Come Alive - "Stand out no I don't want to blend in, why do you want me to?"
Crazy - "I won't let you drive me crazy."
Killers Who Are Partying - "I know what I am, and I know what I'm not."
I am obsessed with this album. It's a fascinating masterpiece.
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On 9/6/2019 at 2:50 AM, Ugly Hecty said:
The "Batuka" music video won "Pick One" for Original Music at the Berlin Commercial 2019 awards!
https://berlincommercial.awardsengine.com/winners/2019/
"Dark Ballet" also won "Pick Two" for Hair & Makeup & "Pick Three" for Costume Design.
BERLIN COMMERCIAL BRINGS TOGETHER THE RIGHT PEOPLE AND COMPANIES FROM THE COMMERCIAL FILMMAKING INDUSTRY AND OFFERS MOVERS AND SHAKERS FROM ALL CAREER STAGES A SPACE FOR OPEN EXCHANGE TO CHAMPION THE ART & BUSINESS OF COMMERCIAL FILMMAKING
You have no idea how happy this makes me. I love it when something that so obviously deserves recognition receives it.
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3 hours ago, karbatal said:
This album will be as timeless as American Life. The more I listen to it the more new things I still discover.
Absolutely true.
MADAME X album reviews
in ARCHIVE - The MADAME X Forum
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MX rocks. It’s the only album I’ve bought from 2019 and the only one I care about.