VogueMusic Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 So do you people who have already listened think this album ranks with career bests for her? Because I do based on nine songs. Oh..... there aren't even words for the brilliance of this album. But I'll try... FUCK YES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loowee Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 So do you people who have already listened think this album ranks with career bests for her? Because I do based on nine songs. I personal rank it as my 6th best M album. Definitely my favorite since American Life. The track list is a bit too eclectic but the amount of 5-star tracks make up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Oh..... there aren't even words for the brilliance of this album. But I'll try... FUCK YES. So if we think the first nine tracks are brilliant beyond compare, the next ten will slay us also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelvvv Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 So if we think the first nine tracks are brilliant beyond compare, the next ten will slay us also. Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VogueMusic Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 So if we think the first nine tracks are brilliant beyond compare, the next ten will slay us also. Oh....you're in for a ride. And then the bonus tracks... What this woman is doing, at this stage in a pop music career, on this level.... it's unprecedented. For me, I put in my top five Madonna albums, so far at number 2, right behind Erotica. It bumped down Bedtime Stories and American Life to 3 and 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Oh....you're in for a ride. And then the bonus tracks... What this woman is doing, at this stage in a pop music career, on this level.... it's unprecedented. For me, I put in my top five Madonna albums, so far at number 2, right behind Erotica. It bumped down Bedtime Stories and American Life to 3 and 4. I LOVE HEARING THIS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katypatra Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 So if we think the first nine tracks are brilliant beyond compare, the next ten will slay us also. to your previous question, Holy Water is only danceble in the chorus. The beat in the verses will make your body confused lol Therefore I think this song is not really dance material. There is a classic reference in the end, which puts this song into a category of slow motion erotic kind of dancing. Body Shop could be a really nice track for some exotic, Arabian dance. I love this song, very chill and creative. Inside Out is sexy and you could totally do a slow pace erotic kind of dance with this one as well. Wash All Over Me is a ballad all the way Best Night is perfect for listening in a car driving at night, or play it in the background in your living room on a date. VVV is not a dance track either. It's a hip-hop ballad. Messiah is perfect for a ballet kind of dance, or something very dramatic, expressive and emotional. Rebel Heart is totally danceble, in whatever way you want. But needs some good remixes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katypatra Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 To me Rebel Heart is number 1 right now!! Years later it may get behind Ray of Light, but nothing else for sure!! As much as I love a couple of songs on American Life, Rebel Heart delivers a lot more material that is extraordinary, splendid and brilliant to ever put it behind something else previously released by Madonna. I think some fans may be too attached to previous eras/albums because there are too many memories associated with them. But Rebel Heart is the best album she's ever released and that's my opinion. I know many wont agree, but that's because they haven't "owned" the new album yet. It's still a "new kid" on the block. It will be a classic one day and people will swear by it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickens Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Were people really creaming over Alone With You? I gave in and listened and was disappointed. It didn't take me there. I don't see the appeal.... I just heard "Alone with You"--and was eager to do so ever since hearing the LQ snippet. As I expected it would be, it is my favorite from among those songs that will not be appearing on the official release, other than the gorgeously wistful "Queen." Although I really like "Alone with You" as a whole, my favorite part is the bit of the chorus that begins with "There you go--didn't you make a convenient exit" and that continues with "Here you come, trying to make a convenient entrance." The melody of that part is exactly the kind of classic Madonna melody that first made me a fan back in the 80s. Urgent, poignant, and instantly memorable, it really takes me back to when I first heard a new Madonna release during that wonderful decade. I must say, however, that this song will probably appeal most to fans like me--those who like the classic "pop" Madonna more than the hip-hop or DJ-oriented Madonna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pourhomme80 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I liked Alone with You....didnt cream over it or anything. Was listening to Score earlier and thought, the chorus reminds me of mid-late 80's classic madonna. We have so much good stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shan Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Can someone please tell me if the song S.E.X. is more campy/fun or dark and ominous? Thank you! It's a mixture of both! The lyrics are fun and a little campy. The tone of the overall song is a bit more dark. Trap music with subtle strings throughout. But of course the lyrics are total fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I love the part at 2:23 onwards in Alone With You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickens Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I love the part at 2:23 onwards in Alone With You So do I. It's a great outro, which is the icing on the cake of that great chorus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Heartbreaker Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I guess for a lot of us, the demos are the closest we will ever be in getting anywhere close to the 'recording process'. It would be an amazing experience to sit on an actual recording session, but alas this will not happen for 99.99% of Madonna fans! One thing I was thinking was why Madonna never ran with doing a studio version of 'Behind The Bars' (from her not-so-secret-project)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensch Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I guess for a lot of us, the demos are the closest we will ever be in getting anywhere close to the 'recording process'. It would be an amazing experience to sit on an actual recording session, but alas this will not happen for 99.99% of Madonna fans! One thing I was thinking was why Madonna never ran with doing a studio version of 'Behind The Bars' (from her not-so-secret-project)? I even mentioned it to her when she was leaving the party but I'm sure it's about it being copyrighted and the fact that he's dead...maybe it makes it more complicated. Idk ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Heartbreaker Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I even mentioned it to her when she was leaving the party but I'm sure it's about it being copyrighted and the fact that he's dead...maybe it makes it more complicated. Idk ... I guess the quantity and quality of her Rebel Heart recording sessions doesn't mean she is short on tracks of her own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensch Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I guess the quantity and quality of her Rebel Heart recording sessions doesn't mean she is short on tracks of her own! Yeah it was just probably never part of her plan. Just a one time thing that she never thought would get out (but with fans there, it did) unlike her song with Lola la vie en rose etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensch Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 You know the BEST thing is everyone that had their complaints about initially listening to the finished versions of different songs like Rebel Heart, Inside Out and Beautiul Scars (and all the rest but these were very polarizing)... They retracted their opinions and then said they loved the finished more and it was epic! The finished one is so good that it seems like to hard to digest dause it was changed from what you know from listening to the demos...but a couple of listens in, you suddenly realize how EPIC and SMOOTH Beautiful Scars is for example and how put together and polished up the finished Rebel Heart is, and how date Inside Out would've sounded in its demo form and how edgy it sounds now. So, in fact, I love how everyone's opinions changed. Plus, we got all these other amazing songs that didn't even make the cut that are GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Heartbreaker Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Literally, we can make our own playlists based on demo vs final mix. The reality is that the final product is what M wanted us to hear (as a cohesive whole). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensch Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 But also the demos feel disjointed. The finished album is so cohesive, it's almost the only way to listen to it. The demos are premature to them. It's great to have them but I don't listen to them together. I'm either listening to the demos, the album, or the demos that didn't make the final cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Heartbreaker Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 But also the demos feel disjointed. The finished album is so cohesive, it's almost the only way to listen to it. The demos are premature to them. It's great to have them but I don't listen to them together. I'm either listening to the demos, the album, or the demos that didn't make the final cut I'm pretty much the same! The deluxe version of the album is what I run through from beginning to end (if I am in the mood). There's a folder with the could-have-been-contender ones, kicking off with Back That Up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaything Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 But those songs are not even included in the Rebel Heart album, so you are the ones in the wrong thread. Example: Alone With You Eyes Wide Open Midnight Shift Objects Trust No Bitch Oh just shut up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensch Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Omg this is so cool. It works so well. It's like having all new demos. I'm downloading it and putting an alternative cover! 😍😍😍 they sound really good. They took elements of both versions and blended them, keeping the things some people probably preferred) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momosfantasy Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Agreed! The album really does feel like one complete statement. I can see why she went in the direction she did when it came to some of the demos. And katypatra, I am with you. Right now, Rebel Heart is neck and neck with Erotica for my favorite album. If it weren't for the memories and associations I have with E, I don't know whether it would even be a question. As it is, music is so wrapped up with memory and circumstance in a person's psyche, so I'm not sure that Erotica could ever truly be replaced, but this one is GOOD. Amazing, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensch Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 ^^^ I get what you mean. And as we get older, we become more nostalgic. Nothing touches Ray of light, erotica, and Madonna for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momosfantasy Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Mensch, you are my soul bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lautnerfied Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 .]Madonna would like Ghosttown and Devil Pray to be released as singles. And we are excited!We also learnt that tentatively the video for Ghosttown will be filmed by Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund.Jonas Åkerlund previously worked with Madonna for her Ray of Light, Music, American Life, Jump and Celebration videos. And besides, he directed her Confessions Tour DVD and I’m Going to Tell You a Secret documentary. [...] http://drownedmadonna.com/madonnas-next-singles-rebel-heart-video-director/20150214 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Yes, if you listen to the songs as a single item, maybe some seem more interesting. But as a whole, the versions included in the album blend so gracefully and are much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitter-lust Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I think its time to accept I'm getting old! As much as I love this album, I'm loving Alone with you, 2 steps behind and the original RH demo more. Classic, camp and fun. Whats wrong with a bit of cheese? Also, is it me, or does Score remind anyone of Jesus Christ Superstar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Heartbreaker Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 ^^^ I get what you mean. And as we get older, we become more nostalgic. Nothing touches Ray of light, erotica, and Madonna for me. We must be a similar vintage: my favourite albums in order are -- Ray of Light, Madonna, Confessions, Erotica, Bedtime Stories and then American Life. Nostalgia plays a huge part in 'Madonna'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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