Crystal Coffin Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 The statement quoted in the title is taken from the Wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Blue_(Madonna_album) To what extent do you agree with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 totally agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgemusic85 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I usually hate kissing someone's butt, even if it's someone I like, but I agree. It's definitely in the top five albums of the 80s/early 90s that had that much of an influence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vocalism Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 It's one of my favorite albums of the '80s because of the singles, but I'm not sure how it's much different from other '80s pop album from the time. Lots of strong singles and a few fillers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Can't believe Erotica and even LAP sounds more dated than True Blue. Life began after that glorious album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Coffin Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 My own track listing! 1. "Papa Don't Preach" 2. "Open Your Heart" 3. "White Heat" 4. "True Blue" 5. "Causing a Commotion" 6. "The Look of Love" 7. "Spotlight" 8. "Where's the Party" 9. "La Isla Bonita" 10. "Live to Tell" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzy Dream Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 My own track listing! 1. "Papa Don't Preach" 2. "Open Your Heart" 3. "White Heat" 4. "True Blue" 5. "Causing a Commotion" 6. "The Look of Love" 7. "Spotlight" 8. "Where's the Party" 9. "La Isla Bonita" 10. "Live to Tell" This would've been the most hit filled album ever lol. Where's Who's That Girl though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Coffin Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 This would've been the most hit filled album ever lol. Where's Who's That Girl though? Doesn't fit anywhere! So it stays as a "non-album track" in my imaginary Madonna world But its glorious extended version is included on my Immaculate Remixes (1991) God. It looks like a mini greatest hits album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Her best album! Quintissential Madonna. A mixture of evetything here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Although this is before my time I can imagine seeing her evolve from her bubble gum pop to Live To Tell and then Papa must have been so thrilling. I suppose Crazy For You and Gambler hinted at a more serious side but the first 2 singles from TB are so dramatic in comparisons to the 1st few album. I was thinking how interesting the choice to release Papa was too. The message of the lyrics is so controversial. I'd love to read articles from then about how Madonna was "encouraging teen pregnancy." Clearly she and the people at the label had caught onto the whole "controversy sells" at this point and were really running with it. I love how each lead single from Like a Virgin to Erotica had this element of controversy. Love it. Even now no one really does that. Not even Madonna. That's why I maintain that releasing Gang Bang as lead single would have been SO Madonna. Unapologetic Bitch for lead single!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 The 80s were so incredibly changing and creative that it was not a shock at the time. But yes, it was thrilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ares1987 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasky Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 No. 1 for 34 weeks at the European Top 100 Albums Awesome!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Top_100_Albums#cite_note-europarade-2%C2'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Whenever I listen to Papa halfway through the chorus I always think I can hear a husky Madonna scream "Stop! STOP!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb19 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I never hold true Blue in high esteem but whenever I listen I'm always so surprised. It's a really great album, a collection of amazing singles that holds together and functions as an album as well. I love the way M & Leonard weave eclectic references (fifties bubblegum, latin, classical music, the film nods) through contemporary pop. And, though others try to knock it off the title track is my favourite M song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Coffin Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Whenever I listen to Papa halfway through the chorus I always think I can hear a husky Madonna scream "Stop! STOP!" I always imagine it has an alternate title "Mama Don't Screech". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I never hold true Blue in high esteem but whenever I listen I'm always so surprised. It's a really great album, a collection of amazing singles that holds together and functions as an album as well. I love the way M & Leonard weave eclectic references (fifties bubblegum, latin, classical music, the film nods) through contemporary pop. And, though others try to knock it off the title track is my favourite M song That song took over my life last month. I found a Tshirt which uses the True Blue album cover image but it's this pop art design and it says 'No more sadness I kiss it goodbye.' Love it!I haven't worn a Madonna Tshirt since I was a teen cos I always think wearing pop star and band tshirts is abit dorky but this one has such a cool design. I should really post a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 when lesser pop divas put out a pop single, then a ballad, a dance song and a latino pop song from the same album it always reminds me of 'true blue' because it's singles all had different styles to them..although it always seems formulaic or forced when others try it. jlo, geri halliwell and katy perry spring to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 When did Katy Perry do a Latino pop song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradise Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 i dont know if she did, i just mean when there are alot of styles on one album's singles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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