Mattress Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 By special request, here are scans of Madonna's fantastic Q&A session with fan club magazine Icon from early 1996. It's pretty fucking great. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jan Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thank you Mattress for posting this. So many memories reading this. Loved how Madonna talked about her being a child as the mysterious person in "This used to be my playground" and loved that she loves her fans defending her. I know she has now changed her mind about Material Girl - through subsequent interviews. Wonderful to read this again and see how candid and open she was in answering the questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runa Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooncrown11 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 That's my question on the first page - What is the most unusual person/place or thing that inspired you to write a song? I was so happy that it was one of the questions that was chosen and I love her answer. Put a whole new spin on the song for me. Thanks for posting this - I haven't seen it in so long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realityisalways Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I had never seen/read this. funny how fans have been pushing her to work with patrick leonard since a long time ago, I feel like something really bad happened between the two, I know it has probably been discussed to death but we should have a patrick leonard thread one day, both as homage and to learn the story between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt420 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thank u so much! This is a blast from the past! I love her answers, sharp as always. I actually have this copy somewhere. Ahhh......the golden age of Icon. It was so very exciting when that big envelope would come in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt420 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I had never seen/read this.funny how fans have been pushing her to work with patrick leonard since a long time ago, I feel like something really bad happened between the two, I know it has probably been discussed to death but we should have a patrick leonard thread one day, both as homage and to learn the story between the two. I've never heard of anything bad between them, I think they could work together in the future. I don't think she and Stephen Bray will ever work together again though (unfortunately) because of the whole Pre-Madonna thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jan Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 That's my question on the first page - What is the most unusual person/place or thing that inspired you to write a song? I was so happy that it was one of the questions that was chosen and I love her answer. Put a whole new spin on the song for me. Thanks for posting this - I haven't seen it in so long Fantastic question Stephen and so glad she answered it. Reading about the meanings behind Love tried to Welcome me - as your great question lead to - and the mysterious person in "this used to be my playground" made this question and answer so informative and more interesting than most interviews. Thank u so much! This is a blast from the past! I love her answers, sharp as always. I actually have this copy somewhere. Ahhh......the golden age of Icon. It was so very exciting when that big envelope would come in the mail. Kurt, same here. I loved the Icon books and miss them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I had never seen/read this. funny how fans have been pushing her to work with patrick leonard since a long time ago, I feel like something really bad happened between the two, I know it has probably been discussed to death but we should have a patrick leonard thread one day, both as homage and to learn the story between the two. I've never heard of anything bad between them, I think they could work together in the future. I don't think she and Stephen Bray will ever work together again though (unfortunately) because of the whole Pre-Madonna thing. Right. I mean, for a time it seemed Patrick Leonard had built up a resentment about her "schocking" and "controversial" visual treatment of the music they created together for the Like a Prayer album. (He said as much in the VH1 Behind the Music special -- that there was a magical quality about that music and that time, and it was all overshadowed by the scandalous music video...) HOWEVER, she has engaged Patrick since then -- "I'll Remember" and multiple songs on Ray of Light, plus he composed the score for her documentary, I Am Because We Are. If there was a rift between the two of them, I don't think she would have retained his services again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Always loved this. She has the sexiest handwriting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madonnasuperfan01 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I love that she talked about the inspiration for Love Tried To Welcome Me. Her handwriting is great! I also love her answer about Dennis Rodman's book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregVsMatt Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thanks for posting this ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugbyguy Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 There is also an ICON QnA from 1992 but I don't have a scanner. Does anybody else have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooncrown11 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thank u so much! This is a blast from the past! I love her answers, sharp as always. I actually have this copy somewhere. Ahhh......the golden age of Icon. It was so very exciting when that big envelope would come in the mail. I miss those envelopes too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamifero Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 never seen this, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick00 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 OMG I never these responses to these questions existed. M has always been a mysterious person in many ways, so it was a real treat to at least read some of her thoughts on certain issues. Thank you for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayGuy Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 That was an oldie, but goodie, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Spent Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Aww... ICON mag brings back such fond memories. I've tossed all my issues years ago. Anyone have more to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genevieve Vavance Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 she loved 'Everything but the girl' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooncrown11 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 There is also an ICON QnA from 1992 but I don't have a scanner. Does anybody else have it? I have all my old issues up in the attic. I'll have to see if I have that one and if so I will scan and post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thank you Mattress darling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerGirl Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thank you for posting this! Does anyone know which movie she listed under Paper Moon, because I can't decipher what she wrote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loomer Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Oh LOL, that is hilarious. IIRC she snaps at a couple of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJimmy Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) Matress, I can't tell you how much I love you for sharing this! Thank you so much! You're the best! I'm also very surprised to read that she wanted to tour in 1997 and that she wanted to perform songs from Evita and STR as well. Edited September 9, 2014 by JimmyJimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgemusic85 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 What a beautiful interview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danMfan Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Amazing!! Thank you so much Mattress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt420 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Oh LOL, that is hilarious. IIRC she snaps at a couple of them. LOL.....that's our girl! The Queen didn't (and doesn't) have time for no dumb shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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