acko Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Madonna stole EDM from others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boy skeffington Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, acko said: Madonna stole EDM from others The insanity of that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samo Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 22 minutes ago, boy skeffington said: https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2019/6/14/18679440/madonna-madame-x-album-review-trying-too-hard-mess Meh. Not posting the text. White man reviewing.... Ok...this sentence...Madonna here is sticking with the same gimmick that made her a mega-star: borrow cool stuff from others — voguing, Marlene Dietrich, Latin music, EDM — and adopt it as her own. Anger inducing. As if she's never ever ever ever done anything original in her life and she's a mega star because she steals. You mean, liberal woke SJW white man reviewing it Again liberals eat their own, they don't stick by each other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genevieve Vavance Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 isn't it Father's DAY? today end to the Patriarchy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrolla Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, TXIII said: Chicago sun times doesn’t count or are they considered the tribune? 12 minutes ago, HolidayGuy said: ^Yep, I just checked- same writer and review. For sure it shouldn't count twice. And, nope, neither count (easy to be tricked if you look at the Movies list of publications lol) Yes those are all the same, luckily it doesn't count it's the worst one yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesshot Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 They have to stick with the narrative they created about Madonna or their world will crumble and their beliefs shaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, boy skeffington said: https://www.breatheheavy.com/madonna-madame-x-review/ MADONNA IS MANY THINGS ON NEW HER ALBUM, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY… SHE’S ‘MADAME X’ (REVIEW) (can't get it to paste) MADON MADONNA’S FOURTEENTH STUDIO ALBUM FINDS THE SINGER ENTRENCHED IN ROMANCE WHILE FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE. If you’re a Madonna stan, you’re probably low-key super familiar with Madame X by now. The record leaked in full on Wednesday (June 12), but compared to the Rebel Heart era that’s an extremely incredible feat for the Queen of Pop, whose last era was tarnished by a criminal hacker who dispersed her music way, way ahead of schedule. Madonna compared the calamity to feeling raped, and though it was terrible, it created a triumphant woman we know as Madame X. Prior to the official release, Madonna released a handful of songs. She kicked off the era with the sultry single, “Medellín,” featuring Maluma.On it, the two trade impassioned speech, but the video is even hotter. When Madonna licked Maluma’s feet whew child, I felt all sorts of ways. She ushered in the era with a few more buzz singles, including the politically charged track, “I Rise,” as well as “Future,” featuring Quavo, “Crave” featuring Swae Lee and the theatrics-heavy “Dark Ballet.” Madonna delivered an array of range in the Madame X tasters, and the full course is equally satisfying. Madonna teamed up with longtime collaborator Mirwais Ahmadzaï for much of the album. He’s responsible for works featured onMusic, American Life and Confessions on a Dance Floor. He helped create one of the stand-out songs on the record, “I Don’t Search I Find.” The song shares a likeness to some of Madonna’s earlier works, but maintains a fresh vibe that sounds unlike anything else in 2019.She’s a chameleon transforming from one vibrant color to the next, highlighting warm vocals in the chorus, but delivers an icy statement halfway through. Meanwhile, Mirwais’ production shimmers in and out – it’s an intoxicating, gloriously crafted pop song. “God Control” is another sparkly gem onMadame X co-crafted alongside Mirwais.Madonna’s auto-tune is full-blown on it in the beginning, but the six-minute song pivots into something else entirely a few minutes in. The haunting piano melody is replaced by a sticky disco beat before Madonna’s sassy sound hijacks the mood – she admits people think she’s insane, and to be perfectly honest Madame X could give a shit. Instead, she dances the night away under a white hot spotlight, taking the listener’s hand and catapulting them to outer space and into her own world. Maluma was featured on the lead single, and their chemistry is undeniable. So infectious that he scored himself a second feature with “Bitch I’m Loca.” Of course you recall Rebel Heart‘s “Bitch I’m Madonna,” but this one’s less in-your-face. Maluma and Madonna are quite naughty together. At the end of the song, they trade nicknames. He’s Mr. Safe, and she’s Mrs. Crazy, but then things take a turn… a bigger turn then the toe-sucking scandal. “Where do you want me to put this?,” Maluma asks. “Um, you can put it inside,” Madonna replies, which prompts a schoolgirl giggle from her new song mate. It’s awkward, but Madame X isn’t here to tuck your kids in at night. It’s a reminder that Madonna continually deals with ageism (and the underlying subtext that women should stop wanting sex at some point), so the lyric, albeit a bit tacky, reinforces her feminine power. Madonna shows she’s versatile on Madame X, but there are times when the momentum falls flat. “Faz Gostoso,” featuring Anitta, might certainly be a song that grows, but upon an initial listen it didn’t create the same buzz her features with Maluma or Swae Lee did.However, a music video treatment from Brazil’s pop princess could elevate the tune. Anitta never disappoints with her visuals, and she could breathe some much needed color into the grim, red and black planet where Madame X resides. Madonna is THAT bitch in music, and she came through with Madame X. Is it her best effort ever? Well, it’s hard to compete with songs that have stood the test of time and paved the way for dozens of other pop superstars. Time is unforgiving, but she did put together a thoughtful body of work that explores new territory for her (despite teaming up with tried and true past collaborators). I hate that most other Madame X reviews will point out Madonna’s age, but it’s worth mentioning she continually pushes her artistry even after reaching a level of unimaginable fame and power. No, Madonna doesn’t get a trophy for being 60-years old and releasing an album…she gets one for doing something only a handful of recording artists can: release boundary-pushing songs that invoke thought and feeling. Madame X is many things, but one thing she isn’t is satisfied. NA IS MADONNA IS MANY THINGS ON NEW HER ALBUM, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY… SHE’S ‘MADAME X’ (REVIEW)MANY THINGS ON NEW HER ALBUM, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY… SHE’S ‘MADAME X’ (REVIEW) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Future feat Quavo Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Isn't breatheheavy the britney spears forum iii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheldonCooper Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 27 minutes ago, sotos8 said: Americans are known to be pretty stupid , i'm sorry but Americans are incredibly stupid I agree and the only reviews i kinda respect are the british ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, SheldonCooper said: I agree and the only reviews i kinda respect are the british ones. @sotos8Americans are known to be pretty stupid , i'm sorry but Americans are incredibly stupid Okay, now you guys are getting a little bit ridiculous. Europe just basically immolated Madonna for Eurovision with their vicious press, particularly the UK. Those chat shows were appalling. DOES IT MAKE EUROPEANS STUPID? NO? Then shut the fuck up. Let's not go there in this thread. Edited June 14, 2019 by Ai Papi Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheldonCooper Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Ai Papi Si. said: Okay, now you guys are getting a little bit ridiculous. Europe just basically immolated Madonna for Eurovision with their vicious press, particularly the UK. Those chat shows were appalling. DOES IT MAKE EUROPEANS STUPID? NO? Then shut the fuck up. Let's not go there in this thread. True. I forgot about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samo Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ai Papi Si. said: Okay, now you guys are getting a little bit ridiculous. Europe just basically immolated Madonna for Eurovision with their vicious press, particularly the UK. Those chat shows were appalling. DOES IT MAKE EUROPEANS STUPID? NO? Then shut the fuck up. Let's not go there in this thread. Exactly. Thank you. Madonna is American too so you're also calling her stupid. And calling a WHOLE country full of diverse people stupid because they happen to be American is the same thing as calling an ENTIRE race stupid or gay people etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaything Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Okkkkkkk. Back to Metacritic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotos8 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Ok ,let's rephrase ,I'm sorry .A lot of Americans are stupid ,that's the reason they can't appreciate M as their most important female artist . Too bad ..they can stick with gaga ,swift etc .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasori84 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 For what it's worth, the LA Times review (the compare and contrast one) has been added to Metacritic with a 50/100 score , for a total average of 72 points. Most importantly, my review (the only one that counts for me) is 90/100 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yououghttavogue Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 We need a couple more 4/5, 80% reviews for her metacritic to bounce back up. Anything over a 75/100 i'd be happy with at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat-Fan Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 minute ago, yououghttavogue said: We need a couple more 4/5, 80% reviews for her metacritic to bounce back up. Anything over a 75/100 i'd be happy with at this point We are lucky if she reaches 75 again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I think it'll remain in the 70-75 range (sometimes I can't believe I care about this stupid website, but I do like reading analysis of her work, frustrating as it may be). Pitchfork... let's just say I know how the incels on that website think, and they're probably going to fuck her up for this album because of 1-2 songs that give them plenty of ammunition (Killers, Loca). That's just how they are, and I've accepted that they're always going to put in work to make her look like shit. That's just their MO with women like Madonna. It's ok, it's their karma lol At any rate, I can't see how anyone can listen to Madame X and score it lower than Rebel Pork, but what do I know, I'm just a 30 something year old faggot I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headonfire Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, boy skeffington said: https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2019/6/14/18679440/madonna-madame-x-album-review-trying-too-hard-mess Meh. Not posting the text. White man reviewing.... Ok...this sentence...Madonna here is sticking with the same gimmick that made her a mega-star: borrow cool stuff from others — voguing, Marlene Dietrich, Latin music, EDM — and adopt it as her own. Anger inducing. As if she's never ever ever ever done anything original in her life and she's a mega star because she steals. Oh, wow. This absolutely disgusting! What the fuck? I'm raging! So much ignorance in a single sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilt Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 55 minutes ago, Ai Papi Si. said: Okay, now you guys are getting a little bit ridiculous. Europe just basically immolated Madonna for Eurovision with their vicious press, particularly the UK. Those chat shows were appalling. DOES IT MAKE EUROPEANS STUPID? NO? Then shut the fuck up. Let's not go there in this thread. No offense, but Madonna branded Americans to be less intelligent than Europeans back in 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Kilt said: No offense, but Madonna branded Americans to be less intelligent than Europeans back in 2003 lol and what? Madonna is the arbiter of who is dumb and who isn't? Look, the only reason I told ppl to put a sock in it is cuz this crap is for the politics thread. We get it, America elected Donald (never mind the fact that he only got elected on a technicality and Clinton got 3 million more votes than him but ANYWAY), but it's so laughable when ppl from Europe use bad reviews from the USA to say we're all stupid over here. Lest we forget the way German press totally gutted Madonna just a few weeks ago, or the fact that you guys sent that disgusting fat fuck Piers Morgan over here to terrorize us with his vicious Madonna hate. The UK press used Madonna's exodus from London after the Guy divorce to decide that they hated her all over again. Are you guys dumb too? Of course not. It's stupid. Not talking about this anymore lol. Let's get back on topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beautiful Killer Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 https://vmagazine.com/article/who-is-madame-x-is-it-you-or-madonna/ WHO IS MADAME X? IS IT YOU OR MADONNA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardo Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, Ai Papi Si. said: I think it'll remain in the 70-75 range (sometimes I can't believe I care about this stupid website, but I do like reading analysis of her work, frustrating as it may be). Pitchfork... let's just say I know how the incels on that website think, and they're probably going to fuck her up for this album because of 1-2 songs that give them plenty of ammunition (Killers, Loca). That's just how they are, and I've accepted that they're always going to put in work to make her look like shit. That's just their MO with women like Madonna. It's ok, it's their karma lol At any rate, I can't see how anyone can listen to Madame X and score it lower than Rebel Pork, but what do I know, I'm just a 30 something year old faggot I guess pitchfork gave rebel heart a 5/10 and that was when she gave them a big exclusive interview. imagine what they'll do this time. they've never liked her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindi Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 That last reviewer (Chicago Times/AP) obviously has a beef with Madonna as a person, and is projecting that unto his opinion about her album. It's so transparent, but nothing new. And any review that states MX is trying to be trendy makes me wonder if the writer: a. knows anything about music and what's trendy b. even heard the full album before writing their review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Just now, bardo said: pitchfork gave rebel heart a 5/10 and that was when she gave them a big exclusive interview. imagine what they'll do this time. they've never liked her. And you know, it should not matter whether or not Madonna gives them an interview or not, they should review music on the merits. But there's a very common thread with them. Just look at the way they stood out when they reviewed Confessions. They can't seem to know what to make of her, so they just slap on a mediocre score and give us a whole bunch of verbose crap to chew on that NEVER makes any sense. They're incels, I am telling you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardo Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ai Papi Si. said: And you know, it should not matter whether or not Madonna gives them an interview or not, they should review music on the merits. But there's a very common thread with them. Just look at the way they stood out when they reviewed Confessions. They can't seem to know what to make of her, so they just slap on a mediocre score and give us a whole bunch of verbose crap to chew on that NEVER makes any sense. They're incels, I am telling you lol oh of course it shouldn't and it obviously didn't. but i don't know what idiot greenlit an interview with a publication that has shown nothing but utter contempt for her for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Future feat Quavo Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Hollywood Reporter completely PANNED her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
side_streets Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 The Hollywood Reporter has published their review. It is terrible, even one of their journalists distanced himself from it I will paste it here. Don't give them clicks. If you have Twitter account, you can call them out. Luckily, it doesn't count. PS. The last sentence is hilarious. Madonna is back with a true head-scratcher in Madame X, her 14th album, rounding out her fourth decade as a pop star. Musically, it’s a mess and represents her trying to meld the sounds of Lisbon, Portugal, her home the past several years, with influences as far-flung as Latin, trap, disco and seemingly any other cultural trinket she picked up at World Market. It also features some of the stupidest lyrics you’re likely to hear this year. The net experience is like hanging out with your aunt who’s trying to impress you by doing ecstasy, telling you about her sex life and pretending she’s woke. Basically: what no human wants to hear right now. For anyone who remembers the period where Madge pretended to have a British accent and dabbled in Eastern mysticism, this is the logical extension of the cultural confusion that has defined this century for the sexagenarian pop star. Madonna has struggled the past decade — with identity politics, social media stunts (remember the rollout of Rebel Heart?) and simply making music that has any resonance with contemporary audiences. The new record features a Ritalin-addled melange of vibes that often feel like Rihanna leftovers. We get the pop singer teaming up with young rappers like Quavo and Swae Lee, with pretty forgettable results. For production duties, she's enlisted a grab bag of producers, but even Mirwais, who helped keep her career going on Music and Confessions on a Dancefloor, can’t rekindle any of those albums’ sense of fun or poppy concision. And Diplo’s services behind the boards do little to move the needle — though his presence, as one of 21st century pop’s most recognized pilferers, feels apt. Apparently, this is a concept album in which Madonna assumes the role of Madame X, whom she described to the Today show as "a spy.” “She's a secret agent. She travels the world. She changes her identity. She sleeps with one eye open. And she travels through the day with one eye shut. She's actually been wounded. So she's covering up one of her eyes," the artist said. There is definitely something The Spy Who Shagged Me-esque about this whole get-up (with a dash of Billy the Puppet doll from the Saw franchise). It's a persona that amounts to little and feels like a completely arbitrary, unnecessary reinvention. As for the songs themselves, their titles give you a pretty good indication of what you’re in store for. In “Extreme Occident,” Madonna sings, “I went to the far right / Then I went to the far left / I tried to recover my center of gravity” and speaks to how she’s taken loosely from various Asian cultures. There's not an ounce of self-awareness. And then there are tracks with names like “God Control,” which you know are going to be brutal. “God Control” goes from trap to bouncy disco to children’s choir spouting out the ridiculous chorus, “We lost God control.” It’s a six-plus-minute odyssey ending in a flitter of Madonna whispering, “wake up, wake up, wake up.” On “Killers Who Are Partying,” she hits perhaps a career low as she sings, “I’ll be Africa if Africa is shot down / I will be poor if the poor are humiliated / I’ll be a child if the children are exploited / I know what I am / and I know what I’m not / I’ll be Israel if they’re incarcerated / I'll be Native Indian if the Indian has been taken.” What is she trying to say, exactly? In what way is Israel "incarcerated"? How can she be “Native Indian” or “Africa”? Is Africa being “shot down”? The sense of confused self-importance and entitlement are hard to shake off on an album riddled with moments like this. There are a few hopeful bits sprinkled throughout, but they don’t last long. She does a decent Wendy Carlos impression on “Dark Ballet.” And when the bassline for “I Don’t Search I Find” drops, there’s a ray of light: It almost sounds like the Aphex Twin collaboration that never happened, and even though it’s a clear rip-off of “Vogue,” it’s the closest thing here you can actually imagine human beings dancing to. But then, during a breakdown, she regrettably sings: “It’s our gypsy blood / We live between life and death.” Guh. Who is this album for? It feels like another piece of Madonna’s journey of cultural appropriation, tailored to satisfy her own fleeting interests above all. At 15 songs, and nearing an hour running time, it’s exhausting. Madonna’s voice has never been her strong suit, and here the vocals are drenched in Auto-Tune and other effects so that it barely registers as Madonna for most of the album. Madame X is so brazen and confident that you almost have to admire it. Almost. If only it weren’t also so grueling, shaggy and oversaturated with cringe. But what does a new album for Madonna really need to accomplish besides providing the pretext for a tour and other branding contracts? She was a pioneer of the 360 deal, after all. Why can’t Madonna get back together with Jellybean and record a freestyle album? Is that too much to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Just now, bardo said: oh of course it shouldn't and it obviously didn't. but i don't know what idiot greenlit an interview with a publication that has shown nothing but utter contempt for her for years. They were probably acting in good faith, thinking that maybe they could get a fair shake. I do think their Rebel Heart review was somewhat fair. Honestly, that particular review does not bother me too much, reading it back. But many years ago, I think they reviewed Tell You A Secret, and oh my god, the language they used was so fucking nasty and borderline abusive. I wonder if its still around. It was really gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, side_streets said: The Hollywood Reporter has published their review. It is terrible, even one of their journalists distanced himself from it I will paste it here. Don't give them clicks. If you have Twitter account, you can call them out. Luckily, it doesn't count. PS. The last sentence is hilarious. Madonna is back with a true head-scratcher in Madame X, her 14th album, rounding out her fourth decade as a pop star. Musically, it’s a mess and represents her trying to meld the sounds of Lisbon, Portugal, her home the past several years, with influences as far-flung as Latin, trap, disco and seemingly any other cultural trinket she picked up at World Market. It also features some of the stupidest lyrics you’re likely to hear this year. The net experience is like hanging out with your aunt who’s trying to impress you by doing ecstasy, telling you about her sex life and pretending she’s woke. Basically: what no human wants to hear right now. For anyone who remembers the period where Madge pretended to have a British accent and dabbled in Eastern mysticism, this is the logical extension of the cultural confusion that has defined this century for the sexagenarian pop star. Madonna has struggled the past decade — with identity politics, social media stunts (remember the rollout of Rebel Heart?) and simply making music that has any resonance with contemporary audiences. The new record features a Ritalin-addled melange of vibes that often feel like Rihanna leftovers. We get the pop singer teaming up with young rappers like Quavo and Swae Lee, with pretty forgettable results. For production duties, she's enlisted a grab bag of producers, but even Mirwais, who helped keep her career going on Music and Confessions on a Dancefloor, can’t rekindle any of those albums’ sense of fun or poppy concision. And Diplo’s services behind the boards do little to move the needle — though his presence, as one of 21st century pop’s most recognized pilferers, feels apt. Apparently, this is a concept album in which Madonna assumes the role of Madame X, whom she described to the Today show as "a spy.” “She's a secret agent. She travels the world. She changes her identity. She sleeps with one eye open. And she travels through the day with one eye shut. She's actually been wounded. So she's covering up one of her eyes," the artist said. There is definitely something The Spy Who Shagged Me-esque about this whole get-up (with a dash of Billy the Puppet doll from the Saw franchise). It's a persona that amounts to little and feels like a completely arbitrary, unnecessary reinvention. As for the songs themselves, their titles give you a pretty good indication of what you’re in store for. In “Extreme Occident,” Madonna sings, “I went to the far right / Then I went to the far left / I tried to recover my center of gravity” and speaks to how she’s taken loosely from various Asian cultures. There's not an ounce of self-awareness. And then there are tracks with names like “God Control,” which you know are going to be brutal. “God Control” goes from trap to bouncy disco to children’s choir spouting out the ridiculous chorus, “We lost God control.” It’s a six-plus-minute odyssey ending in a flitter of Madonna whispering, “wake up, wake up, wake up.” On “Killers Who Are Partying,” she hits perhaps a career low as she sings, “I’ll be Africa if Africa is shot down / I will be poor if the poor are humiliated / I’ll be a child if the children are exploited / I know what I am / and I know what I’m not / I’ll be Israel if they’re incarcerated / I'll be Native Indian if the Indian has been taken.” What is she trying to say, exactly? In what way is Israel "incarcerated"? How can she be “Native Indian” or “Africa”? Is Africa being “shot down”? The sense of confused self-importance and entitlement are hard to shake off on an album riddled with moments like this. There are a few hopeful bits sprinkled throughout, but they don’t last long. She does a decent Wendy Carlos impression on “Dark Ballet.” And when the bassline for “I Don’t Search I Find” drops, there’s a ray of light: It almost sounds like the Aphex Twin collaboration that never happened, and even though it’s a clear rip-off of “Vogue,” it’s the closest thing here you can actually imagine human beings dancing to. But then, during a breakdown, she regrettably sings: “It’s our gypsy blood / We live between life and death.” Guh. Who is this album for? It feels like another piece of Madonna’s journey of cultural appropriation, tailored to satisfy her own fleeting interests above all. At 15 songs, and nearing an hour running time, it’s exhausting. Madonna’s voice has never been her strong suit, and here the vocals are drenched in Auto-Tune and other effects so that it barely registers as Madonna for most of the album. Madame X is so brazen and confident that you almost have to admire it. Almost. If only it weren’t also so grueling, shaggy and oversaturated with cringe. But what does a new album for Madonna really need to accomplish besides providing the pretext for a tour and other branding contracts? She was a pioneer of the 360 deal, after all. Why can’t Madonna get back together with Jellybean and record a freestyle album? Is that too much to ask? sounds like it was written to impress a college professor or something. oh well, if we wanna stoop to the Stan war level, it doesn't count for Metacryptic so NA NA NA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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