mad4mad2 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 I just finished listening to it and I honestly don't get all the dislike borderline hate for it. Yes some songs are not great but so? Every album has those type of "meh" songs. Was it because of Justin? Was it because it wasn't COADF part II? Was the in your face album cover? What?
Guest Rachelle of London Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Absolutely nothing! One of the greatest albums ever created.
Shine Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Absolutely nothing! One of the greatest albums ever created. Indeed.
LVX Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 There's nothing really wrong with it. I think expectations were just unreasonably high after COADF and any album would've been somewhat of a letdown. Thankfully the release of the inferior MDNA made people (including myself) realize that Hard Candy wasn't so bad at all. It's extremely cohesive and contains some amazing songs. And I LOVE the cover.
mad4mad2 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Posted October 14, 2015 There's nothing really wrong with it. I think expectations were just unreasonably high after COADF and any album would've been somewhat of a letdown. Thankfully the release of the inferior MDNA made people (including myself) realize that Hard Candy wasn't so bad at all. It's extremely cohesive and contains some amazing songs. And I LOVE the cover. I Love the cover too.
Supernatural Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 A lot of fans made their mind up before they heard anything. It was going to be a rap album or something like that. It mostly reminds me of 80s Madonna.
karbatal Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 I don't like it in general. There's something off there imo. It alienates some part of the fanbase, for me is as if it was an album made by a Madonna clone, something is off
Chimera Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Beat goes on and She's not me should have been singles...fuck those "oh no not another feauturing single!"...fuck the "oh no! She's not me sounds like calling out some pop princess no no people will call her jeaous or insecure"
Guest Pud Whacker Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 GIVE IT 2 ME! YEAH!!!! Ain't nothing wrong with Hard Candy or it's fabulous tour!
rocknrolla Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 It has some good songs, and some awful ones. Working with Justin was a mistake, he's not going to give anyone else any good material, since he has his own career. Yes, the cover is repulsive.
loowee Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 1. People were used to her "classy/mature" persona circa 98-06 and was not ready for M-dolla 2. Everybody assumed HC to be trend-chasing because of 4 Minutes. It was NOT. The Pharrell tracks were fresh and ahead of its time. 3. She looked messy and images always affect the listening experience 4. People were not aware of her marriage in turmoil when the album was released, so they didn't grasp the core concept of the record. I personally think that the lyrical content of HC is much more complex and dynamic than Music/American Life/Confessions, yet people keep calling HC shallow and immature which still makes me mad!
anastaza Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Absolutely nothing is wrong with it, it's a great album! "Candy Shop," "Give It 2 Me," "Heartbeat," "Spanish Lesson," Dance 2Night," and "Voices" are LIFE!!!!
Royal T Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 The only thing what is wrong with HC album is that horrible Klein photoshoot, everything else is FAB.
Raf Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Dance 2night, Voices, Heartbeat, Devil are amongst my favorite songs from her! Spanish Lesson on the other hand...
Jazzy Jan Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 People all have different tastes and Madonna's music is so varied so naturally people are going to have different favourite albums. What matters is that people enjoy the albums they love and not worry about other's personal taste.
paradise Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 It's a break up album disguised as a disco album disguised as an rnb album and I love it
spazz Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 hate the cover/artwork that's all she looked haggard lesbian.
Kilt Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 when the news surfaced that she was about to collaborate with Timbaland and Pharrell, the album was dismissed right away and all the COADF loons started the bashing campaign. HC was supposed to be a dead on arrival type of album just because she didn't catter to the euro-trash dance loving gays. In many ways HC has a lot more DISCO music influences than COADF ever had.
Supernatural Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 when the news surfaced that she was about to collaborate with Timbaland and Pharrell, the album was dismissed right away and all the COADF loons started the bashing campaign. HC was supposed to be a dead on arrival type of album just because she didn't catter to the euro-trash dance loving gays. In many ways HC has a lot more DISCO music influences than COADF ever had. 100% agree
loowee Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 when the news surfaced that she was about to collaborate with Timbaland and Pharrell, the album was dismissed right away and all the COADF loons started the bashing campaign. HC was supposed to be a dead on arrival type of album just because she didn't catter to the euro-trash dance loving gays. In many ways HC has a lot more DISCO music influences than COADF ever had. x3 I can't @ people constantly saying COADF is a return to her roots while HC is a non-Madonna sounding album. I'm not here to bash COADF (which I still love) but HC is THE throwback disco/funk record.
Moka Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Nothing was wrong. The album is great, the problem comes from some fans who don't like R&B and think Madonna should not explore this genre. But well, bitch, she's Madonna!
Dr Lecter Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 And to me it had more in common with her earlier stuff like "Madonna"
5iVe Elements Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 NOTHING!!! HARD CANDY IS EVERYTHING!! It's the best Madonna album for me.
tasteinmen Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 There's nothing wrong with HC, it's a great album, although I agree it had a lot to match up to post COADF, however, HC has aged incredibly well and still sounds fresh.
Guest juliebean Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 It's not a bad album not the the best it has some great songs. I love gi2m, miles away, devil doesn't recognize you. I like it better then AL album.
Dr Lecter Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 I get the whole "came a bit late" after all the Timbaland and Justin stuff but then look at the 20/20 experience. And then Pharell with Robin Thicke etc so in a way she was a bit ahead of the curve. It was like a bit late to the party with things too early for everyone to appreciate
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