Guest HaveASit Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Guys, do you think this wave of bad press could affect the critical reception of Rebel Heart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Guys, do you think this wave of bad press could affect the critical reception of Rebel Heart? God, no. Amazing reviews to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozo1 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Guys, do you think this wave of bad press could affect the critical reception of Rebel Heart? I dunno. I would hope critics would be able to judge the music on its merits, but it seems impossible for so many nowadays to separate her life from her work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozo1 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 God, no. Amazing reviews to come! I hope so. Most early reviews of the 6 have been great, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Her music will trump all the haters out there. Let them eat it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozo1 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Madonna Strikes Back: Inside Her Star-Packed New Album 'Rebel Heart' After a devastating leak, the Queen takes back control of her 2015 LP Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/madonna-strikes-back-inside-her-star-packed-new-album-rebel-heart-20150114#ixzz3OoWStr8v Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXIII Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/madonna-unapologetic-bitch-20150114#ixzz3OpC8FXue "Unapologetic Bitch" Bitch, she's Madonna. The queen of queens has given a taste of her upcoming album, Rebel Heart, with a few songs dropped in advance after an early leak of unfinished versions. And the girl's in a feisty mood these days – Madonna writing herself a theme song called "Unapologetic Bitch" is like Springsteen doing one called "Jersey Guy Who Sweats a Lot." These new songs range from the Nicki Minaj collabo "Bitch I'm Madonna" to the gospel-house pieties of "Living for Love" to the Yeezus-style industrial Kanye grind "Illuminati." But "Unapologetic Bitch" is the standout: a breakup rant over a Diplo-produced dancehall groove, with Madonna shooting a few poison arrows into the heart of some dude who's done her wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattress Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 ^ Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollhouse Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 weird random review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXIII Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I agree. Maybe they're saving the Living For Love single review when it's "officially" released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruey Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I don't think it will get such high scores unfortunately. People love to hate M now more than during the Music years, it seems. I predict a Metacritic score of 70. 70 would be perfectly fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaveASit Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Hmm, if they gave 3,5/5 for the "standout track", this is not a good sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
side_streets Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 70 would be perfectly fine That would be amazing considering universal hate for Madonna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXIII Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Hmm, if they gave 3,5/5 for the "standout track", this is not a good sign Nah, I've seen them give 3/3.5 single ratings and then would give the album 4-5 star ratings Look at the GMAYL single review, claiming it was one of the worst song she's ever done, then they gave MDNA 3.5 star review, which isn't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Mark my words, this is going to get amazing reviews. General media loves to hate on Madonna, but music critics generally give her props. Even HC and MDNA got many good reviews and have average metacritic scores of 65 and 64. I see ROL/Music/COADF reviews coming for Rebel Heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaveASit Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Nah, I've seen them give 3/3.5 single ratings and then would give the album 4-5 star ratings Look at the GMAYL single review, claiming it was one of the worst song she's ever done, then they gave MDNA 3.5 star review, which isn't bad. Yeah, true. I just find weird they call Unapologetic Bitch the standout track, since most of the other critics are picking Devil Pray and Ghosttown. Maybe the meaning of standout here is not "the best one", but just the most diverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnian Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Happy one major critical entity is finally recognizing the brilliance of Unapologetic Bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/madonna-unapologetic-bitch-20150114#ixzz3OpC8FXue "Unapologetic Bitch" Bitch, she's Madonna. The queen of queens has given a taste of her upcoming album, Rebel Heart, with a few songs dropped in advance after an early leak of unfinished versions. And the girl's in a feisty mood these days Madonna writing herself a theme song called "Unapologetic Bitch" is like Springsteen doing one called "Jersey Guy Who Sweats a Lot." These new songs range from the Nicki Minaj collabo "Bitch I'm Madonna" to the gospel-house pieties of "Living for Love" to the Yeezus-style industrial Kanye grind "Illuminati." But "Unapologetic Bitch" is the standout: a breakup rant over a Diplo-produced dancehall groove, with Madonna shooting a few poison arrows into the heart of some dude who's done her wrong. Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozo1 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I think it's safe to say her next RS cover is coming soon. Can't wait to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXIII Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yes yes yes. It NEEDS to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaything Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yeah, true. I just find weird they call Unapologetic Bitch the standout track, since most of the other critics are picking Devil Pray and Ghosttown. Maybe the meaning of standout here is not "the best one", but just the most diverse. What's so weird about it? I can see why people love Devil Pray or Ghosttown (I do, too) but my personal favorite remains UB, hence it is a real standout IMO. I'm not surprised that I'm not completely alone with this opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijah Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I love Ghosttown and Devil Pray and I love UB since the beginning... Too many great songs out of the six. The only one I m not crazy about is Bitch I m Madonna... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmmmm Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Ghost town, UB, Devil's Pray in that order for me. Not crazy about Illuminate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtzlplk Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 well, this is the only REBEL HEART thread i can find but... WOW! The CD Super Deluxe needs to be the one containing more than 19 songs... CD Super Deluxe needs to be a Double-CD from madonnaunderground:If things go as planned there will be three different CD releases for Rebel Heart in Holland-Standard-CD Deluxe-CD Super Deluxe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasteinmen Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 well, this is the only REBEL HEART thread i can find but... WOW! The CD Super Deluxe needs to be the one containing more than 19 songs... CD Super Deluxe needs to be a Double-CD from madonnaunderground: If things go as planned there will be three different CD releases for Rebel Heart in Holland -Standard -CD Deluxe -CD Super Deluxe OMG SUPER DELUXE??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaything Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 well, this is the only REBEL HEART thread i can find but... WOW! The CD Super Deluxe needs to be the one containing more than 19 songs... CD Super Deluxe needs to be a Double-CD from madonnaunderground: If things go as planned there will be three different CD releases for Rebel Heart in Holland -Standard -CD Deluxe -CD Super Deluxe Standard = 19 tracks CD Deluxe = 19 tracks + 2 bonus songs + 1 remix CD Super Deluxe = same as CD Deluxe, includes one poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtzlplk Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Standard = 19 tracks CD Deluxe = 19 tracks + 2 bonus songs + 1 remix CD Super Deluxe = same as CD Deluxe, includes one poster it might be more like: Standard = 16 tracks CD Deluxe = 19 tracks CD Super Deluxe = more than 19 tracks or can be a double-CD like the original plan... but wouldn't that make the sales counted separate? If so, no double-CD please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 but isn't it harder to go #1 smaller with all those versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtzlplk Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 but isn't it harder to go #1 smaller with all those versions? Standard and Deluxe 1-CD are usually counted as the same I just don't know about 1CD and 2CD though, can't remember how CELEBRATION 1CD and 2CD charted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasteinmen Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 it might be more like: Standard = 16 tracks CD Deluxe = 19 tracks CD Super Deluxe = more than 19 tracks or can be a double-CD like the original plan... but wouldn't that make the sales counted separate? If so, no double-CD please... No I think it still counts, isn't that why the music industry started repackaging albums with a second disc of new songs? To get more sales for the original album? e.g. L**y G**a Fame Monster, Ke$ha Cannibal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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