alquemist Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 OK, so I just listened to BATUKA in a long time and realized once more how prophetic and brilliant this album is. I mean, her singing "it's a long way" and "let me catch my breath" - seriously, I got chills listening ........
nightcutter Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 I love the two headshot covers but really dislike the guitar one.
Apples388 Posted July 4, 2020 Posted July 4, 2020 Yeah me too it's pointless. I don't like this whole 3 album cover images thing since RH. 2 at most is enough.
le smoking Posted July 5, 2020 Posted July 5, 2020 15 hours ago, nightcutter said: I love the two headshot covers but really dislike the guitar one. The main 2 album covers have so much meaning and thought put behind them and the guitar one was just...a nice photo
BeautifulBicycle Posted July 5, 2020 Posted July 5, 2020 15 hours ago, Suedehead said: Yeah me too it's pointless. I don't like this whole 3 album cover images thing since RH. 2 at most is enough. And expensive if you are a completist! The guitar shot is on the super deluxe version, but imho has the least deluxe cover of them all.
Flip The Switch Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 This album sounds even better in cloudy days.
frzndrwnwrld Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 4:24 AM, Crystal Coffin said: Only ONE cover is needed. Yes. I miss the Warner days when we just had one cover.
frzndrwnwrld Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 8:18 AM, mtsanis said: Looking for Mercy is filler imo, so that can just be gone. What?! It's my favorite song of the whole album! I'm shocked it wasn't on the regular edition.
Jazzy Jan Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 9 hours ago, frzndrwnwrld said: What?! It's my favorite song of the whole album! I'm shocked it wasn't on the regular edition. Still my favourite as well. Her vocals are so beautiful on this track too. The chorus is too repetitive but I do adore “ Looking for mercy “
acko Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 7 hours ago, Jazzy Jan said: Still my favourite as well. Her vocals are so beautiful on this track too. The chorus is too repetitive but I do adore “ Looking for mercy “ Is it bad that it's my least favourite? It could have been one of the RH demos imo.
rebelheart Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 Yeah LFM is good filler, but not much else, the verses & vocals are nice but the chorus & production are bland & repetitive.
Flip The Switch Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 5 hours ago, acko said: Is it bad that it's my least favourite? It could have been one of the RH demos imo. My sentiments exactly.
Jazzy Jan Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 18 hours ago, acko said: Is it bad that it's my least favourite? It could have been one of the RH demos imo. No, not bad at all. I don’t agree but good to hear different opinions. Always like reading your thoughts on songs. The song personally moves me greatly and I think the verses are beautiful . Chorus could of been less repetitive but I connect so much to this song. It has always been my favourite from this album.
rebelvvv Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 LFM and Funana remain standouts on this album. They have a warmth and nostalgia that's missing from the rest of the clinically cold album. I hope the tour film isn't dubbed over too much because the LIVE VOCALS were what really brought those songs to life in live performance.
stevenflowers Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 I immediately liked Looking For Mercy, i've always loved Madonna's adult ballads and the tone of her voice in them but have to say that from that moment on my interest in the song has constantly decreased and i started to prefer other ballads on the album. Now i think it's a nice and pleasant track but not one of her best... it's Extreme Occident that truly deserved its place in the standard edition not Looking For Mercy.
acko Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 I had no idea Extreme Occident wasn't on the abortion edition... Imagine Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band well without... SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
Kim Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 19 hours ago, acko said: It could have been one of the RH demos imo. As in it has a pleasing melody. natural vocals and the germ of a classic MADONNA song?
acko Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Kim said: As in it has a pleasing melody. natural vocals and the germ of a classic MADONNA song? I know not what you off.
Kim Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 14 minutes ago, acko said: I know not what you off. I speak what off you not.
Kim Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Suedehead said: Looking for Mercy is dull. Yeah but you're probably one of those "IDSIF is straight off Erotica" "Bitch i'm Loca is a bop" and "Extreme Occident is lyrically profound" TYPES....
strictmachine Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 It’s honestly such an amazing album that I appreciate more and more as time goes on and as we get more and more releases from other “artists” that just serve to remind us how brilliant it is in comparison. There’s things that I love and appreciate about every Madonna album but it really picks up where the amazing ROL-Music-AL-COADF run left off in terms of its untouchable overall musical depth and quality imo...
frzndrwnwrld Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 9:07 AM, rebelvvv said: LFM and Funana remain standouts on this album. They have a warmth and nostalgia that's missing from the rest of the clinically cold album. I hope the tour film isn't dubbed over too much because the LIVE VOCALS were what really brought those songs to life in live performance. Yes. That's it. I really like Madame X but it's lacking warmth. Looking For Mercy stood out to me because of that.
Jazzy Jan Posted July 27, 2020 Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 11:07 PM, rebelvvv said: LFM and Funana remain standouts on this album. They have a warmth and nostalgia that's missing from the rest of the clinically cold album. I hope the tour film isn't dubbed over too much because the LIVE VOCALS were what really brought those songs to life in live performance. 6 hours ago, frzndrwnwrld said: Yes. That's it. I really like Madame X but it's lacking warmth. Looking For Mercy stood out to me because of that. To me personally, her vocals on most of Madame X lack the usual emotion and warmth that is so special and incredible. I think she is easily one of the most naturally emotive and clear singers ever. Her voice is beautiful and full of emotion and feeling without any hysterics or going wildly off melody. Why I have not loved this album as much as previous Madonna albums because I don’t get that emotion in a lot of the songs that I usually do.
Creepy Insane Person Posted August 21, 2020 Posted August 21, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 10:31 AM, Jazzy Jan said: To me personally, her vocals on most of Madame X lack the usual emotion and warmth that is so special and incredible. I think she is easily one of the most naturally emotive and clear singers ever. Her voice is beautiful and full of emotion and feeling without any hysterics or going wildly off melody. Why I have not loved this album as much as previous Madonna albums because I don’t get that emotion in a lot of the songs that I usually do. Madame X >>>>>>>>>>>> Rebel Heart
Apples388 Posted August 21, 2020 Posted August 21, 2020 Great album and yes it's her best album of the '10s and yes Rebel Heart isn't fit to lick Madame X's boots let alone be mentioned in the same breath.
Apples388 Posted August 21, 2020 Posted August 21, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 6:12 PM, Kim said: Yeah but you're probably one of those "IDSIF is straight off Erotica" "Bitch i'm Loca is a bop" and "Extreme Occident is lyrically profound" TYPES.... 2 out of three ain't bad bitch!
boy skeffington Posted August 21, 2020 Posted August 21, 2020 On 7/26/2020 at 7:31 PM, Jazzy Jan said: To me personally, her vocals on most of Madame X lack the usual emotion and warmth that is so special and incredible. I think she is easily one of the most naturally emotive and clear singers ever. Her voice is beautiful and full of emotion and feeling without any hysterics or going wildly off melody. Why I have not loved this album as much as previous Madonna albums because I don’t get that emotion in a lot of the songs that I usually do. No.
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