madonnasuperfan01 Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 As we all know, Madonna has an amazing discography, probably one of the best of all time. Unfortunately some of her albums have been unfairly bashed or snubbed. The first examples that come to mind are Erotica and American Life. Based on her whole discography, which album do you think is her most underrated and why? Discuss
Guest Xanthium Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Erotica. Brilliant album that was ignored and discarded because of that book and movie.
dollhouse Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 I dont think that Erotica is underrated especially now. It should have sold more though..
promise to try Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 MDNA.the lack of a mega smash single has made a lot of people overlook this album
madonnasuperfan01 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Posted November 12, 2013 I dont think that Erotica is underrated especially now. It should have sold more though.. I think the fact that the album sold so little is enough to make it CRIMINALLY underrated.
madlover Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Bedtime Stories! It is truly flawless. She was experimenting with genres way before Ray of Light (Bedtime Story)
Guest Xanthium Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 I dont think that Erotica is underrated especially now. It should have sold more though.. Well are you referring to underrated from the fans or the general public/critics because the fans may respect Erotica now but it is still ignored by the general public/critics as an important album in Madonna's catalogue. Bedtime Stories was successful upon its release both financially and critically. It sold well, had hit singles, was popular with the general public and casual listeners, won Madonna her first real Grammy and was praised by the critics. Bedtime Stories has not been underrated except by the fans.
madonnasuperfan01 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Posted November 12, 2013 Well are you referring to underrated from the fans or the general public/critics because the fans may respect Erotica now but it is still ignored by the general public/critics as an important album in Madonna's catalogue. Bedtime Stories was successful upon its release both financially and critically. It sold well, had hit singles, was popular with the general public and casual listeners, won Madonna her first real Grammy and was praised by the critics. Bedtime Stories has not been underrated except by the fans. Totally agree.
ryan Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Well are you referring to underrated from the fans or the general public/critics because the fans may respect Erotica now but it is still ignored by the general public/critics as an important album in Madonna's catalogue. Bedtime Stories was successful upon its release both financially and critically. It sold well, had hit singles, was popular with the general public and casual listeners, won Madonna her first real Grammy and was praised by the critics. Bedtime Stories has not been underrated except by the fans. I believe Erotica has received a lot of love over the years from critics, many of them re-reviewed the album and totally changed their opinion of it.
Guest Xanthium Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 We'll if the album has been reevaluated by critics it's news to me.
Get Together Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 The album I see dragged around by critics and fans all the time, American Life. Such a hauntingly beautiful album! It definitely did not/does not get the credit it deserves
Genevieve Vavance Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 I'm breathless !!! it's a masterpiece
elijah Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 MDNA (I love it). She is to blame because she chose the wrong singles. Should ve been I'm Addicted-Love Spent-Beautiful Killer and it would ve been a success... I m Breathless: I love this album, I know most hate it. I love her voice here and the jazzy feel. So good it hurts
madonnasuperfan01 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Posted November 12, 2013 The album I see dragged around by critics and fans all the time, American Life. Such a hauntingly beautiful album! It definitely did not/does not get the credit it deserves This too! American Life is such a masterpiece, it deserved WAY more.
Supernatural Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 For as long as I've been a fan I don't remember seeing bad reviews for any of her albums (I'm talking about actual critics and publications, not internet drama). Some didn't grab the general public for whatever reason. I'm gonna go with I'm Breathless because I think now it's become somewhat forgotten/ overlooked.
madonnasuperfan01 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Posted November 12, 2013 Hard Candy! In a way i agree with this too. I mean it's not the beyond horrible album some people make it out to be.
Django Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 By fans: MDNA By the press, critics, media...: American Life Most ignored: Bedtime Stories No matter how many great things the say about it, it will never be enough: Erotica
Roland Barthes Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Erotica had very good reviews by major printings when it was released. It wasn't panned as ArtPop is right now. Rolling Stone, NME gave it great reviews. American Life is still seen as her best album by indie and european crowds. I think her most underrated album by critics and fans is Like a Virgin. I used to not like it because i never loved Like a virgin or Material girl (like them but not love them) but i revisited it and it's a great album. I think it's overlooked in Madonna's discography even if it sold so well. Bedtime Stories is also overlooked but even though i absolutely love many songs on it, it feels disjointed or missing something, i don't know.
Guest Not4Pussies Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Bedtime Stories, most underrated American Life, most misunderstood
IsaacHarris Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Hard Candy! I was waiting for someone to say it.
Guest Not4Pussies Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 and let's not forget Hard Candy received great reviews from the critics. it is her fans who dont like HC
IsaacHarris Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 and let's not forget Hard Candy received great reviews from the critics. it is her fans who dont like HC AND the everyday folk loved it too. Again, even we as fans overlook her greatness.
le smoking Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 I'm Breathless, both by fans and critics. While I'm not usually in the mood to listen to it, I often have the songs stuck in my head. I think it's such a clever album.
blowjob Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 I would vote for Bedtime Stories - great album, so much better than her previous effort! American Life is also underrated, but it is not as good as Bedtime Stories.
Nessie Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Bedtime Stories. For the press and most of the general public it feels like it didn't happen. It is a page from her history that few people took notice or simply didn't mind at all.
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