zephyralexxx
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16 hours ago, trevorhog said:
Madonna has a show in London on the night of the Grammys... I always love Madonna’s appearances at the Grammys!! Does anyone think she’ll be nominated realistically?
She won't. Or if she is, she'll be for something she's not winning.
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1. Come Alive
2. Medellin
3. Faz Gostoso
4. God Control
5. Looking For Mercy
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16 hours ago, frzndrwnwrld said:
Well, her team has done a lot of stupid things regarding singles. There's no sign this is getting a proper release. But does it matter? It's already doing well. There's no such thing as proper singles this era anyway.
...and so many wasted opportunities this era. We need to move on.
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15 hours ago, Msig said:
KAN, the Israeli public broadcasting corporation, which produced the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, has sued Live Nation over Madonna's performance in the show, claiming that Live Nation violated the terms of their contract with KAN.
According to the court filing, KAN provided Madonna with technical and logistical support that went beyond the production of the Eurovision show, including projectors, headphones, tents, security, catering, extra staff etc.
According to Madonna's contract with KAN, Live Nation was supposed to cover those costs ($ 390,000), but it appears they never paid up.
They don't have these money to pay the sue.
She doesn't have the money to make a video for Faz Gostoso.
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On 9/5/2019 at 9:50 PM, 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
That's great. So glad for the recognition.
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11 minutes ago, I Don’t Search I Find said:
https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/08/thomas-gold-shines-on-official-remix-of-madonnas-i-rise/
Thomas Gold shines on official remix of Madonna’s ‘I Rise’
BY: FARRELL SWEENEY AUG 20, 2019
Thomas Gold has been keeping busy producing music and touring, but the artist has kept it particularly fresh for fans as he continues to diversify his portfolio. Whether with his tech house alias AU-1 or experimenting with new sounds like tropical-leaning “Seventeen,” Gold is one of those producers who increasingly has something for everyone. His latest release is his remix of Madonna‘s “I Rise,” which is the final release from recent album Madame X.
Gold spoke with Dancing Astronaut about being chosen to do the remix, explaining, “It’s a great honor to do an official remix for Madonna. I grew up to all her music, she was kind of always ‘there’ as she released so many great songs throughout the years. So when I got the request to do a remix for ‘I Rise,’ I was like ‘Yes, I want to do this, but I want to deliver something which pays respect to Madonna’s voice and the vibe of the original song.'”
The original track is a slow and sultry tune that highlights Madonna’s vocals. A slow pulsating humming in the background is juxtaposed with her singing, leaving the vocals to do most of the work on the track. Gold speaks to his goal for the remix, saying, “As the original version runs at a much slower tempo than my remix, I had to find the right way to speed up the vocal and the sounds I intended to use – without losing the vibe of the original.”
Gold keeps Madonna’s alluring vocals intact with the same cool tone of the original, but he completely transforms the BPM and enlists a vintage house style that is fitting, as those who are familiar with Madonna’s earlier releases can attest.
He explains the creative process behind what yielded his final result, saying, “I went for a classic house style approach with some well-known organ and piano sounds (hello Korg M1!), which I thought would fit perfectly for her voice. For the verses, I created a completely new chord progression. It was actually just a spontaneous idea I had, but I liked it, so I kept it. Once I had put together the basic sounds and the layout structure of the remix, it was just about creating a good flow throughout the track. I also used almost the entire original vocal, this was not too difficult, and it was fun to see how everything came together nicely.”
Ultimately, Gold trades in some of the sultry mood for more of a euphoric one, and his remix takes the track to a dance-worthy and fun-loving piece of music that showcases both artists at their finest. It’s an infectious song to begin with, but Gold’s house touch takes the track to the next level.
“At the end, I was happy that I had been able to still maintain some of the typical ‘Madonna’ vocal sound whilst giving the music a completely fresh approach,” Gold says. “And I was super happy when I got the final approval from Madonna and her team!”
Good for him. Honestly, it's the best remix of "I Rise".
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What a great pic! I love these kind of things and they are so rare.
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Thomas Gold remix is fierce! Very 90's!
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8 hours ago, Andra said:
Where are ya @Mensch? Miss u and all the exciting info u always had.
I was wondering about him one day, but what info to share? I had such a strong feeling there is nothing planned since June and I got so much shit for this... Well, here we are.
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1 hour ago, Rebel Saviour said:
Crave debuts at 30 on the Earone chart (the official italian airplay chart) and at 7 on the TV airplay chart! Strong debut!
https://www.earone.it/classifiche/classifica_settimanale_storico/
https://www.earone.it/classifiche/classifica_settimanale_tv_storico_punteggio/
Medellin peaked at 5 in the airplay chart.
Wishing other european countries would pick the song.
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Faz Gostoso is a hit.
Bitch I'm Loca is a filler.
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2 hours ago, karbatal said:
Again with the drink
In Mediterranean cultures you have a couple of glass of wine each day: during meals. It's even recommended by some doctors as wine tanines are good for your heart. Madonna is not drinking more, she's simply enjoying wine as other people do.
I do this, as well.
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9 hours ago, jjbradleynyc said:
Crave is up to #11 on the Billboard AC chart this week, for week ending Saturday, August 3rd.
It rebounded from #13, after falling from #12 last week. Great news, keep it going to give her an AC top 10.
Just hoping for a top 10!
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1 hour ago, ashtangi74 said:
Some friends were here last Friday and we were playing some YouTube stuff and then i decided to play medellin. they never heard it but thought it was super catchy; the 1,2 cha cha cha phrase.
then i got confident and played come alive and killers who are partying and they loved the instrumentation on both tracks.
So cool... Wish it was my case... but watch what you say about your friends because there will be some rules against sharing your opinion about them.
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2 hours ago, John said:
Sad God Control doesn't have more u tube views. What an amazing song and video.
Who's gonna see the video in order to have more views? Only us, the fans.
They don't play her on radio, they don't show her videos on TV and she almost doesn't promote anything. More views from where?
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1 hour ago, Ugly Hecty said:
Crave is officially the second radio single in Italy.
https://www.earone.it/news/madonna_swae_lee_crave_radio_date_02_08_2019_37116549/
Finally some good news! Maybe this was a strategy from the beginning. To push it in Europe later.
Anyway, Italy is such a big M supporter.
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On 7/22/2019 at 6:41 PM, Geiger83 said:
Well, as I said many times before: M has a wonderful and unique voice, but she seems to have done nothing for her voice for a long time. It is a pity
Even if she did, her voice is changing because she is getting older. Also, from what we see, she used to drink more in the past years. Of course she is not alcoholic like Whitney or Amy were, but this affects your voice.
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1 hour ago, runa said:
I don’t need other people to tell me what to like, thank you very much
If you need your friends and charts to validate what you like, must be very sad, tbqh
"Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another"
I was talking about the album's impact on general public. I don't need anyone to validate what I like or do.
These kind of discussions were allowed here, several years ago. Now, they are not.
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48 minutes ago, Martin B. said:
To read some of you, we might think that you are doing album listening sessions in your living room where you ask your friends to fill out an evaluation grid so that you can make generalizations based on no fact.
Your friends don't like Batuka? Sorry but it may be simply because they have shitty taste.
They are not my friends. I work in television and I put the album at a party. And yes, they have shitty tastes because they listen to all these shitty artists.
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9 hours ago, Je5u5 said:
+1.
This and Crazy are the tracks that generally speaking my different groups of friends, my family and my coworkers have showed a more positive reaction to.
#comebabycome
#cometoBrazil
Exactly... And Crazy, too.
Not saying that they are going to be #1 or something, but people like them and sing-a-long.
I can’t tell you the reaction when everyone heard Batuka. WTF! Is this even music? (Although it’s such an emotional song for me).
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1 hour ago, Jazzy Jan said:
. I disagree about it being the most beloved song by everyone. Maybe from Anitta fans but I doubt Madonna fans think it is her best song on the album.
...not only Anitta fans, but the general public as well, believe me. I am talking from my experience of presenting this album to all kinds of people.
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19 minutes ago, karbatal said:
What a beautiful album. I listened to it just this evening and I'm still amazed at the musical journey. I especially get emotional with Looking For Mercy and I Rise. But love the continuous change of style.
Recently, I drove for 2 hours and listened to the album twice without skipping any song. I felt like I drove for 10 minutes. Amazing journey on every aspect!
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21 hours ago, eroticerotic said:
This is gonna be another missed opp like beat goes on; they have massive hit written all over them. Bah. Oh well!
I think she doesn’t want another hit or she just likes to do exactly the opposite of what people wants... just like the grillz.
I can’t think of another eplanation for the absurdity of not releasing exactly and the only track from the album which is the most beloved by everyone.
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6 hours ago, runa said:
No insults here. Just the plain damn truth.
You’re unhappy with this era. We heard you. And to a certain extent, I agree with you. But no need to repeat it over and over in every thread. It’s getting tired and annoying.
Nooo! I am very very happy with the album. Much happier than MDNA & Rebel Heart. I am not happy with the the lack of promo. That’s it!
Madonna + Maluma slay Billboard Awards - watch Medellín performance!
in ARCHIVE - The MADAME X Forum
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I thought it was blocked in my country. Now, we have only the altered Eurovision video as the promo for the album