5iVe Elements Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 GHV2 has a special place in my heart. I have two GHV2 CDs First was my dad's. I used to listen to it a lot when I wasn't a fan. Some of her songs I knew (Music singles, ROL singles, DCFMA), some I didn't prior to listening (Erotica and BS singles) but one thing was for sure, each song was awesome. That's why I loved this CD so much. Second was my own When I became a fan I had to buy her albums and I wouldn't settle for a copy that's not really mine. Now I've gone digital. Pissed that GHV2 wasn't available for iTunes purchase before. No, I wouldn't settle for streaming only (and I need to give some moola for M-$). Then out of the blue GHV2 is for finally for sale. So happy I have it in my iTunes now! I know long time fans don't like this collection but I do. Show some love for GHV2!
Guest gang bang Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 I love it , not like TIC , but its a great compilation
M.Dolla Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 It's a great compilation for those for are wanting to get into M (along with TIC of course)
le smoking Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 How weird! I've just put this on for the first time in ages. As a relatively new stan in 2001 I thought it was great - I already had STR so I didn't mind not having I'll Remember, Playground etc., and I loved the artwork. I didn't even mind when live versions of Holiday and Music were rumoured to be bonus tracks lol
5iVe Elements Posted December 27, 2015 Author Posted December 27, 2015 How weird! I've just put this on for the first time in ages. As a relatively new stan in 2001 I thought it was great - I already had STR so I didn't mind not having I'll Remember, Playground etc., and I loved the artwork. I didn't even mind when live versions of Holiday and Music were rumoured to be bonus tracks lol Loved the artwork. Seeing them before, and not being a fan yet, I was mesmerised with the many looks Madonna had over the years. Total eye candy for me.
le smoking Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 I love the transition from Don't Cry For Me Argentina to Bedtime Story!!!
Platinum Gold Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 The re mixed version of Deeper is life
HavenHigh Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Love it! I think it has a great flow, not entirely chronological but not completely random! I don't miss the ballads as it would have been way too slow, the only changes I would have made are replacing What It Feels Like For A Girl with American Pie since the former was not a proper hit and the album version wasn't even used in the video and maybe the Don't Cry For Me Argentina remix to have even less slow moments but that's all. The original tracklist sucked, putting all the faster songs in the first half and make the second half into Something To Remember part two...
nick00 Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 GHV2 and STR are my favorite comps from M for sure! Honestly, there's something about TIC that I don't like.
Guest pieciolot Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 It's the only Madonna album I've never bought.
nightcutter Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 I've never liked it as a summary of her post-TIC output.
LVX Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 I think this was the second Madonna album I ever bought (TIC being the first one of course) so it has a special place in my heart.
Plaything Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 They used an old photo of her, botched several songs and chose the most random tracklist order ever. I hate everything about it
Guest Rachelle of London Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 I like it. It's a great compilation
5iVe Elements Posted December 27, 2015 Author Posted December 27, 2015 I like it. It's a great compilation love u chelle
Guest Rocco Papa Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 This compilation came out when I was starting to become a fan. So I didn't have any problems with it at the time, since I didn't have all the albums yet. This was great for me considering the fact that TIC was my first Madonna album. But, at this point, I feel it could've been so much better. You'll See and TUTBMP should've been on the album. And they should've used the Miami Mix edit of Don't Cry For Me Argentina instead of the film version. I also would've replaced Drowned Word/Substitute for Love with Rain.
GOD Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 it was a half-arsed 'project'. agreed. I was not A Muse D.
karbatal Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Never go the hate about this compilation. The only thin i don't like is that there's no new track.
madgefan Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Believe it or not I heard Deeper and Deeper and Erotica for the first time with this CD!!! I had only heard snippets on the Thunderpuss megamix (which strangely wasn't a bonus track) and was so curious about those old songs I agree with almost everything everybody says about this compilation, including the messed order of the tracks, hate it But for the casual fan it isn't that terrible either Edit: I've just put the CD on the stereo and fuck, that Deeper and Deeper dramatic intro is the shit!!!!
ryan Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 It's great. You all would have loved it if it had t3o new tracks slapped at the end.
tasteinmen Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 Never had a problem with the album but it didn't have a long lifespan on the CD player, had it included a couple of new tracks it would get played a lot more like TIC and Celebration. She could have just put Time Stood Still on the end and it would have been better than nothing.
agclef Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 It's funny - we've talked about this on here before and I still am not happy about the sound quality, it's very muffled to me. Will have to give it a listen on iTunes. A couple of criticisms of that collection, nearly impossible to follow-up the TIC and no new songs, interesting edits yes, but that's about it. I never really play it at all. Celebration is far superior in sound quality to me.
madgefan Posted December 27, 2015 Posted December 27, 2015 The inclusion of the edited versions is interesting, if you didn't want to spend money to get all those CD singles well you can give this collection a chance. This concept would have made Celebration more appealing to fans
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