Ugly Hecty Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Pharrell Williams recalls studio “scuffle” with Madonna Posted On 30 Apr 2014 18:01 By : Alim Kheraj Tags: Madonna, music, Pharrell Pharrell Williams has revealed that he and Madonna had a “nice little scuffle” when working on the Queen of Pop’s 2008 album Hard Candy. Williams co-produced half of the album alongside Madonna, including the hit single Give It 2 Me, but the pair didn’t always see eye to eye in the recording studio. “The gist of it was that we kept doing this one take over and over and I just saw where it was going,” Williams recalled in a US radio interview yesterday (April 29). “I saw her beginning to get frustrated, so I was trying to get her to deviate from that and just try something different and she was like, ‘I got it!’” When Williams snapped back at Madonna, saying, “Listen, you can’t just talk to me any kind of way,” she suggested they continue their conversation outside the recording studio. “We went upstairs and had our little battle,” Williams explained. “It was cool and we hugged it out.” Madonna and Pharrell Williams have not worked together since Hard Candy. http://attitude.co.uk/pharrell-recalls-studio-scuffle-madonna/ I hope they're on good terms again. I wouldn't mind 1-2 tracks on the new album, provided the music doesn't sound too much like his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glindathegood Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Wasn't exactly a scuffle! To me scuffle means a physical fight. Just a normal everyday discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erotica blu Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 The bulk of the album is his material. Even the Japanese bonus track. I think when Madonna works with commercial people she wants commercial results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick00 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Always wondered if M had any major conflicts while recording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erotica blu Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Always wondered if M had any major conflicts while recordingI think she's had heated exchanges on most of her albums. Collaboration is not a causal process with a person who is opinionated and strong willed as Madonna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt420 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'm guessing this is the same scuffle where Madonna cried. HC wouldn't be HC without the Timbo tracks, but I've always preferred the Pharrell tracks. I was (and am) totally cool with her doing a full album with him. I love Funkdonna and Pharrell brought her out more than anyone she's worked with since her first album (barring maybe Steve Bray). To me, Pharrell took her "back to her roots" while Timbo brought the more contemporary sound for HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Always wondered if M had any major conflicts while recording It shows when you listen to HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Matter Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 The only thing i like from Pharell is Boys by Fatney Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVC Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 The only thing i like from Pharell is Boys by Fatney JeanYou're cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabl0114 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 The only thing i like from Pharell is Boys by Fatney JeanYou would lol love that song, makes me feel slutty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic_system Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 He's amazing. She's amazing. Hard Candy IS amazing. End of the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rocco Papa Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Madonna also talked about this in the 2008 Nightline interview. (starts at 2:34) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHkhOSU1uyA Edited April 30, 2014 by RoccoPapa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacHarris Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 ALL masterpieces are birthed from chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspur Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 ALL masterpieces are birthed from chaos. Love this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 You can tell she was having a hard time during the recording process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Isaac I love your new avatar and signature! I want to get in a "scuffle" with Pharrell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacHarris Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Isaac I love your new avatar and signature! Thanks boo! You can always RING MY, RING MY BELL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Dream Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 You can tell she was having a hard time during the recording process. Definitely. She seems like such an experienced professional that I don't think she'd ever cry in the recording studio unless she was going through SERIOUS stress in her personal life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Definitely. She seems like such an experienced professional that I don't think she'd ever cry in the recording studio unless she was going through SERIOUS stress in her personal life. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacHarris Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 They should've scuffled into the bedroom and gotten it on film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeRV Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Exactly. the impending divorce from Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Dream Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 the impending divorce from Guy. Yes, definitely - also, I'm pretty sure she had just finished up the press and legal nightmare with David's adoption right before the recording sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_On_Her Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I love Hard Candy. Cynthia's interviews with Madonna are so fucking boring. not a fan of her interviewing style at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realityisalways Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 There was another article where Madonna said Pharrell made her cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples388 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Old news. And of course they've worked together since then. S&S anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindystime Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yeah, they are friends. I think of "Give it to Me" and the fact that if any "younger" artist recorded the song, it would have been an easy number one hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerGirl Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Yeah, they are friends. I think of "Give it to Me" and the fact that if any "younger" artist recorded the song, it would have been an easy number one hit. Give it 2 Me is such a great song, and should have been the hit that Blurred Lines was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 They should've scuffled into the bedroom and gotten it on film. Exactly. They're the perfect match. Two ageless vampires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madonnasuperfan01 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Definitely. She seems like such an experienced professional that I don't think she'd ever cry in the recording studio unless she was going through SERIOUS stress in her personal life. True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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