Nikki Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 notice that Mirwais says #nosingledictature and #conceptalbum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phineaspoe Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 4 hours ago, karbatal said: I posted a review in that Metracritic page. I love the album so much that I only had to explain how much I like it. I think we all should post our review there. It 's so great that this album is being enjoyed by so many fans! I posted one on Amazon, lol. I felt very early 2000s. But like you say, it was easy because the album is that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phineaspoe Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, nicholasyund said: http://www.citypages.com/music/madonnas-weird-well-traveled-madame-x-is-her-bid-to-become-the-worlds-biggest-cult-artist/511376631 a review from my hometown of Minneapolis. They hit the nail right on the head “Fourth world music”? Into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foolio Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, rebelgirl said: Mirwais instagram This is really cool. Is it common for new albums to get a good user score and then decline, or can we expect this to hold steady? Edited June 17, 2019 by Foolio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rise Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) Metacritic has yet to add the 80 for Mojo. Edited June 17, 2019 by Rise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ciccone Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Rise said: Metacritic has yet to add the 80 for Mojo. Where is the Mojo review? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholasyund Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 http://www.idolator.com/7803119/album-review-madonna-madame-x?andro=1&ios=1&safari=1 Idolator’s Review 4.5/5 which is basically a 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholasyund Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Pitchfork still hasn’t reviewed Madame X yet they’ve reviewed Springsteen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardo Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 let's hope it stays that way. nothing good can come of a pitchfork review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesshot Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Same, pitchfork can forgo writing a review. I don't need their back handed compliments or outright hostility. Or anything in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat-Fan Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, nicholasyund said: http://www.idolator.com/7803119/album-review-madonna-madame-x?andro=1&ios=1&safari=1 Idolator’s Review 4.5/5 which is basically a 90 It counts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholasyund Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I’m not sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ciccone Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bat-Fan said: It counts? Idolator? Most definitely not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrolla Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 If pitchfork won't review, is she officially irrelevant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, rocknrolla said: If pitchfork won't review, is she officially irrelevant Sure. Whatever keeps them away from her. I'm sick of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micco Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, rocknrolla said: If pitchfork won't review, is she officially irrelevant Please tell me more about this Pitchfork outlet. I know they exist, that they review music and that people on this forum have a relationship with Pf that ranges from anger to fear. I have never read Pitchfork, why are they so important? Are they a powerful voice in music journalism? Please educate me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, micco said: Please tell me more about this Pitchfork outlet. I know they exist, that they review music and that people on this forum have a relationship with Pf that ranges from anger to fear. I have never read Pitchfork, why are they so important? Are they a powerful voice in music journalism? Please educate me. The easiest way to describe Pitchfork is that it's a pretentious, self-serving hipster music blog that somehow caught on and became one of the more prestigious outlets for album reviews. They've become important enough to launch careers. The ego of that website and the people on it is something to behold. They get off on being hailed as the most discerning eyes in music. Most intelligent people see right through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micco Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ai Papi Si. said: The easiest way to describe Pitchfork is that it's a pretentious, self-serving hipster music blog that somehow caught on and became one of the more prestigious outlets for album reviews. They've become important enough to launch careers. The ego of that website and the people on it is something to behold. They get off on being hailed as the most discerning eyes in music. Most intelligent people see right through them. Ok, thanks. But it must be an american thing? I live in Sweden and I don't know anyone reading them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 minute ago, micco said: Ok, thanks. But it must be an american thing? I live in Sweden and I don't know anyone reading them. Yes, definitely American. I’m sure Europe has an equivalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runa Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 La Presse, french newspaper from Montreal, 3.5/4 https://lp.ca/aGDCnB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micco Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, Ai Papi Si. said: Yes, definitely American. I’m sure Europe has an equivalent. Not really. The British magazines, NME, Q, Mojo, Uncut etc. used to be leaders in providing music journalism to Europe. But today cultural media in Europe is more connected to each country. And I don't think (speculating of course) that the younger generations reads that much music reviews to be honest. It used to be the way to discover new music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Just now, micco said: Not really. The British magazines, NME, Q, Mojo, Uncut etc. used to be leaders in providing music journalism to Europe. But today cultural media in Europe is more connected to each country. And I don't think (speculating of course) that the younger generations reads that much music reviews to be honest. It used to be the way to discover new music. Same applies here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Idolator 4.5/5 Album review - Madonna's Madame X pushes the boundaries of Pop! https://www.idolator.com/7803119/album-review-madonna-madame-x?view-all&chrome=1 In many ways, Madame X is Madonna’s most personal album to date. She’s speaking her truth, while revealing more of herself than ever. It might not be the collection of bangers you want, but it’s what we, as a society, need. The fact that she can stoke the flames of rebellion in a way that is original, vulnerable and inclusive (in the truest sense of the word) is a pop miracle. But, then again, Madonna has been rewriting the rule book since 1982. And she isn’t going to stop any time soon. Score: 4.5/5 side note: typo bc the author states Rebel Heart opened w/ Looking for Love but otherwise good article, great score! This was published today at 1:39 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_boogiewoogie Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, Steve said: Idolator 4.5/5 Album review - Madonna's Madame X pushes the boundaries of Pop! https://www.idolator.com/7803119/album-review-madonna-madame-x?view-all&chrome=1 In many ways, Madame X is Madonna’s most personal album to date. She’s speaking her truth, while revealing more of herself than ever. It might not be the collection of bangers you want, but it’s what we, as a society, need. The fact that she can stoke the flames of rebellion in a way that is original, vulnerable and inclusive (in the truest sense of the word) is a pop miracle. But, then again, Madonna has been rewriting the rule book since 1982. And she isn’t going to stop any time soon. Score: 4.5/5 side note: typo bc the author states Rebel Heart opened w/ Looking for Love but otherwise good article, great score! This was published today at 1:39 pm Amazing! It's so refreshing to read words like these! When they do get her, it really shows and it makes all the difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardo Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Ai Papi Si. said: The easiest way to describe Pitchfork is that it's a pretentious, self-serving hipster music blog that somehow caught on and became one of the more prestigious outlets for album reviews. They've become important enough to launch careers. The ego of that website and the people on it is something to behold. They get off on being hailed as the most discerning eyes in music. Most intelligent people see right through them. i would add that the site was originally focused solely on indie-rock and was run by straight hipster guys. and i've never thought they were very good writers. the site historically looked down on pop music, with a few exceptions (you had to be "indie" or not be embraced by the mainstream - think robyn, lykke li, charli xcx). madonna was basically ignored for the first 10 years of the site's existence. they published "best of the 80s" and "best of the 90s" lists and aside from "like a virgin" they pretended she didn't exist. they started covering more pop around the time of hard candy, which of course was when it became cool to just shit on everything she did and they stepped up. since then they've been bought by conde nast (huge publisher in america) so they've started covering more mainstream stuff. so not covering madame x would be weird. they could surprise us. a 7/10 would be a big deal, but it wouldn't help her metacritic score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boy skeffington Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 http://www.citypages.com/music/madonnas-weird-well-traveled-madame-x-is-her-bid-to-become-the-worlds-biggest-cult-artist/511376631 https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/bruce-springsteen-and-madonna-are-subcultures-now/2019/06/17/d0834560-910c-11e9-b570-6416efdc0803_story.html?utm_term=.a0bb7076f160 This review is ridiculous towards both artists...as if they have nothing to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, bardo said: i would add that the site was originally focused solely on indie-rock and was run by straight hipster guys. and i've never thought they were very good writers. the site historically looked down on pop music, with a few exceptions (you had to be "indie" or not be embraced by the mainstream - think robyn, lykke li, charli xcx). madonna was basically ignored for the first 10 years of the site's existence. they published "best of the 80s" and "best of the 90s" lists and aside from "like a virgin" they pretended she didn't exist. they started covering more pop around the time of hard candy, which of course was when it became cool to just shit on everything she did and they stepped up. since then they've been bought by conde nast (huge publisher in america) so they've started covering more mainstream stuff. so not covering madame x would be weird. they could surprise us. a 7/10 would be a big deal, but it wouldn't help her metacritic score. Yeah. Whatever they wanna do is whatever. I know what they think about her already. A nasty album review at this point would just be underscoring what I already know- bunch of uptight poorly endowed white men who don’t know what to make of her. Big deal. They’re everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Great one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardo Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, boy skeffington said: http://www.citypages.com/music/madonnas-weird-well-traveled-madame-x-is-her-bid-to-become-the-worlds-biggest-cult-artist/511376631 https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/bruce-springsteen-and-madonna-are-subcultures-now/2019/06/17/d0834560-910c-11e9-b570-6416efdc0803_story.html?utm_term=.a0bb7076f160 This review is ridiculous towards both artists...as if they have nothing to offer. it's also poorly researched because bruce recently did a long residency on broadway (something madonna should do!) and madonna is doing residency-style shows in various cities this fall. not sure why these residencies need to happen in vegas only. other cities allow people who can't travel to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephyralexxx Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, boy skeffington said: http://www.citypages.com/music/madonnas-weird-well-traveled-madame-x-is-her-bid-to-become-the-worlds-biggest-cult-artist/511376631 "Extreme Occidental"... fucking today's journalists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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