systemvalues Posted May 13 Posted May 13 55 minutes ago, robster said: From a user on another forum/Reddit: Some notes I took during the Q&A - it was hosted by Jodie Harsh. Stuart said Celebration was the start of CII and they went to the studio after the tour. Madonna enjoyed doing the Celebration tour. They didn't go in the studio thinking they were going to do Confessions II, the project evolved into it. It's documenting where she is at in life and who she is. Moodboard was revisiting clubs like Twilight, Limelight, Danceteria etc. that Madonna frequented Recording of the album was very structured. M would come with an A4 notepad with lyrics. Sometimes she would bring the lyrics and Stuart would have some music and they would connect the lyrics with the music. It was mostly recorded in one location with the same microphone she used for confession 1 Stuart had bought with all of his money28 years ago. As mentioned elsewhere nothing was recorded remotely. BYL was recorded in NY with Sabrina. There was an immediate physical chemistry between them as they had similar experiences at different times of their lives. He said the idea of recording BYL came up naturally and they just went "let's get in the room and see what happens."He also said BYL was F U record and was about having control over your own career. And it was like "you don't think I am in control of my career? F U! bring your love!" The album took over a year to complete. Madonna would listen to each song they recorded, start to finish everyday when she was at the gym. He said it took a while to hear back from Lil Louis to get the sample cleared for IFSF. There is a lot of spoken word on the album about what the dancefloor means. It's confessional but also includes songs around loss and related to world events. He talked about bit about the Abbey show. He said M's vocals was the best he heard. I also made a note about the record was Madonna being at the height of her expression and also showing vulnerability. He referred to the album as a 16 track record and did not mention the 12 track version. He also said is it 16 tracks or is it one long track? He also mentioned no collaborator was ever the same after working with Madonna (in a positive way) These are interesting things!
robster Posted May 13 Posted May 13 from PopJustice member Justpoppedin who attended the listening session: Ok so I’m fried but there was so much great talk about the making of. Two stories I latched onto to remember … Good for the Soul. Begins with the lyric “Everything begins with consciousness,“ (Bedtime Stories vibes). Piano house chorus “let down your hair and breathe in the air”. Stuart talked about it as exploring digital v irl connections. The verses are about the digital but the chorus is the antidote (“dance in the rain, no need to explain”). A big moment in the COADF2 sessions was how they had a song (“everybody get up and dance” was the hook I think) she said she had an idea but wanted to go home and work on it. Next day had pages of lyrics and wanted to record it straight off. Her first take was the one we hear on the track. Danceteria. It’s a total banger. It was giving Debbie Harry, Lady Miss Kier but TOTAL Madonna. It’s incredible
Confessit II Posted May 13 Posted May 13 3 minutes ago, robster said: from PopJustice member Justpoppedin who attended the listening session: Ok so I’m fried but there was so much great talk about the making of. Two stories I latched onto to remember … Good for the Soul. Begins with the lyric “Everything begins with consciousness,“ (Bedtime Stories vibes). Piano house chorus “let down your hair and breathe in the air”. Stuart talked about it as exploring digital v irl connections. The verses are about the digital but the chorus is the antidote (“dance in the rain, no need to explain”). A big moment in the COADF2 sessions was how they had a song (“everybody get up and dance” was the hook I think) she said she had an idea but wanted to go home and work on it. Next day had pages of lyrics and wanted to record it straight off. Her first take was the one we hear on the track. Danceteria. It’s a total banger. It was giving Debbie Harry, Lady Miss Kier but TOTAL Madonna. It’s incredible Wow amazing. I am reading so many great reports about Danceteria! Sounds like it will be one of the albums absolute highlights If she was still doing traditional singles I would put a bet on this one getting the full single treatments with a video! Especially as it’s a total banger !!!!
Colonel_Sanders Posted May 13 Posted May 13 Another amazing listening report: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYS0Z4aNQWC/?igsh=MTlwaHk0a2F5aHBwbg==
runa Posted May 13 Posted May 13 Wow I'm shaking right now........................ July is sooooooooo far away !
Confessit II Posted May 13 Posted May 13 Interesting that nobody has said there’s an obvious sample in any of the tracks. All the speculation about rhythm is a dancer hasn’t come to fruition. I do think Danceteria could be the glorious much discussed solo lead single banger (heard before the insiders knew Madonna wasn’t going to follow the traditional single route for this album) it matches up with all the glory the insiders heard. It sounds like Danceteria is one incredible song!!! VOGUE MEETS CONFESSIONS
jonski43 Posted May 13 Posted May 13 8 minutes ago, Colonel_Sanders said: Another amazing listening report: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYS0Z4aNQWC/?igsh=MTlwaHk0a2F5aHBwbg== That's a great review. I'm just so excited for this album now.
luizotaviobarros Posted May 13 Posted May 13 Loved what they said about her relatively unprocessed vocals throughout, with a few exceptions.
Confessit II Posted May 13 Posted May 13 4 minutes ago, luizotaviobarros said: Loved what they said about her relatively unprocessed vocals throughout, with a few exceptions. Yes I rejoice reading about her vocals as well! Especially the fact Stuart said it’s the best he’s ever heard her
Confessit II Posted May 13 Posted May 13 The fact the entire room APPLAUDED after Danceteria is THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE OUTSTANDING BANGER
VogueMusic Posted May 13 Posted May 13 1 hour ago, robster said: Some new tea from TikTok: so lucky to be invited to a Confessions 2 playback today! Stuart Price played us four unreleased Madonna songs. * Good For The Soul - huge spiritual banger. Track 2, this mixes in straight after I Feel So Free. * Love Sensation - recorded live in a traditional DJ setup with just 4 faders and samples. Sensational! * Danceteria - the entire room applauded. 80s NYC disco chaos and Madonna relives the iconic club that discovered her. It’s also giving Vogue. * Fragile - an anthem for grief, written as Madonna lost her brother. This one will make you cry. 10/10! Source: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRGDY5vC/ DAMN. This sounds incredible!!! This is going to be one hell of an album.
robster Posted May 13 Posted May 13 You can hear the first line of track two “Good For The Soul” at the end of the Peggy Gou remix of “I Feel So Free”. She says “Everything begins with consciousness”
luizotaviobarros Posted May 13 Posted May 13 35 minutes ago, Confessit II said: The fact the entire room APPLAUDED after Danceteria is THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE OUTSTANDING BANGER Which makes me wonder why they didn't turn it into a Sabrina duet and make it the lead single (with more promo)? Anyway, that ship has sailed. Let's focus on what's lying ahead.
Confessit II Posted May 13 Posted May 13 1 minute ago, luizotaviobarros said: Which makes me wonder why they didn't turn it into a Sabrina duet and make it the lead single (with more promo)? Anyway, that ship has sailed. Let's focus on what's lying ahead. I totally hear you and agree, I have a feeling when we hear the album we will think BYL was a wild pick to just drop and then leave on the ground, especially when there’s bangers on the album to chose from! But as you say, the boat has sailed and we look forward to the incredible album!
freddykrueger86 Posted May 13 Posted May 13 1 minute ago, Confessit II said: I totally hear you and agree, I have a feeling when we hear the album we will think BYL was a wild pick to just drop and then leave on the ground, especially when there’s bangers on the album to chose from! But as you say, the boat has sailed and we look forward to the incredible album! If BYL turns out to be this album‘s GMAYL then we‘re in for a treat.
Dickens Posted May 13 Posted May 13 22 minutes ago, luizotaviobarros said: Which makes me wonder why they didn't turn it ["Danceteria"] into a Sabrina duet and make it the lead single (with more promo)? It sounds like "Danceteria" is an autobiographical song about Madonna's time in the 1980s New York Club scene, so it may not have been appropriate to involve another singer, especially one who wasn't alive at that time.
Colonel_Sanders Posted May 13 Posted May 13 2 minutes ago, Dickens said: It sounds like "Danceteria" is an autobiographical song about Madonna's time in the 1980s New York Club scene, so it may not have been appropriate to involve another singer, especially one who wasn't alive at that time. And it seems to be even more specific than Veni Vidi Vici, where the inclusion of Nas felt so out of place
bard Posted May 14 Posted May 14 2 hours ago, robster said: from PopJustice member Justpoppedin who attended the listening session: Ok so I’m fried but there was so much great talk about the making of. Two stories I latched onto to remember … Good for the Soul. Begins with the lyric “Everything begins with consciousness,“ (Bedtime Stories vibes). Piano house chorus “let down your hair and breathe in the air”. Stuart talked about it as exploring digital v irl connections. The verses are about the digital but the chorus is the antidote (“dance in the rain, no need to explain”). A big moment in the COADF2 sessions was how they had a song (“everybody get up and dance” was the hook I think) she said she had an idea but wanted to go home and work on it. Next day had pages of lyrics and wanted to record it straight off. Her first take was the one we hear on the track. Danceteria. It’s a total banger. It was giving Debbie Harry, Lady Miss Kier but TOTAL Madonna. It’s incredible interesting that lady kier is mentioned. if the song features talking, i wonder if that means it's in a very stylized way, like how kier says "how do you say de-lovely, delicious, de-gorgeous?" 2 hours ago, Confessit II said: Interesting that nobody has said there’s an obvious sample in any of the tracks. All the speculation about rhythm is a dancer hasn’t come to fruition. I do think Danceteria could be the glorious much discussed solo lead single banger (heard before the insiders knew Madonna wasn’t going to follow the traditional single route for this album) it matches up with all the glory the insiders heard. It sounds like Danceteria is one incredible song!!! VOGUE MEETS CONFESSIONS well, they only heard the first few songs. i still think it's possible they're keep the second single under wraps, which makes sense if they're releasing it before the album drops. 1 hour ago, luizotaviobarros said: Which makes me wonder why they didn't turn it into a Sabrina duet and make it the lead single (with more promo)? Anyway, that ship has sailed. Let's focus on what's lying ahead. it doesn't sound like single material if there's a lot of talking and references to her friends from the 80s. but i can see why fans would applaud and love it.
bard Posted May 14 Posted May 14 1 hour ago, freddykrueger86 said: If BYL turns out to be this album‘s GMAYL then we‘re in for a treat. yeah, i think it was definitely made for the locals.
davejr. Posted May 14 Posted May 14 (edited) Madonna started following FIFA WORLD Cup and Global Citizen and vice versa. Is there a chance she will be performing for the closing ceremony in NY?! FIFA and Global Citizen are partnered in a historic four-year alliance to co-produce the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium. Spearheaded by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin as the lead curator, this Super Bowl-style performance aims to blend elite sports entertainment with global social advocacy. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Edited May 14 by davejr.
Confessit II Posted May 14 Posted May 14 10 minutes ago, davejr. said: Madonna started following FIFA WORLD Cup and Global Citizen and vice versa. Is there a chance she will be performing for the closing ceremony in NY?! FIFA and Global Citizen are partnered in a historic four-year alliance to co-produce the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium. Spearheaded by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin as the lead curator, this Super Bowl-style performance aims to blend elite sports entertainment with global social advocacy. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Oh wow. Isnt her BF a huge football fan ? That would be amazing if true, the world cup is a massive event and the final has a global audience of billions. I had read they are trying to turn to the World Cup final into a SP type halftime show, I think they have extended it as well to accommodate a performance.
Beastialg Posted May 14 Posted May 14 7 hours ago, dollhouse said: madame x Not really conceptual or coherent.
Beastialg Posted May 14 Posted May 14 1 hour ago, Confessit II said: Oh wow. Isnt her BF a huge football fan ? That would be amazing if true, the world cup is a massive event and the final has a global audience of billions. I had read they are trying to turn to the World Cup final into a SP type halftime show, I think they have extended it as well to accommodate a performance. When talking about possible promo, I mentioned that the FIFA World Cup would be the best event for her to be a part of. Similar to the Superbowl but on a global scale. The 2022 opening ceremony had a 111M viewership. This year some acts like Katy Perry have been confirmed for June 11th. The 2022 closing ceremony had a 1.5 billion viewership (!!!). This year they want to try something similar to the halftime show. Coldplay confirmed to be part of it on July 19th.
Confessit II Posted May 14 Posted May 14 1 minute ago, Beastialg said: When talking about possible promo, I mentioned that the FIFA World Cup would be the best event for her to be a part of. Similar to the Superbowl but on a global scale. The 2022 opening ceremony had a 111M viewership. This year some acts like Katy Perry have been confirmed for June 11th. The 2026 closing ceremony had a 1.5 billion viewership (!!!). This year they want to try something similar to the halftime show. Coldplay confirmed to be part of it on July 19th. It would be amazing promo for the album; I would say the very best event this summer to be apart of with a performance
dollhouse Posted May 14 Posted May 14 6 hours ago, robster said: from PopJustice member Justpoppedin who attended the listening session: Ok so I’m fried but there was so much great talk about the making of. Two stories I latched onto to remember … Good for the Soul. Begins with the lyric “Everything begins with consciousness,“ (Bedtime Stories vibes). Piano house chorus “let down your hair and breathe in the air”. Stuart talked about it as exploring digital v irl connections. The verses are about the digital but the chorus is the antidote (“dance in the rain, no need to explain”). A big moment in the COADF2 sessions was how they had a song (“everybody get up and dance” was the hook I think) she said she had an idea but wanted to go home and work on it. Next day had pages of lyrics and wanted to record it straight off. Her first take was the one we hear on the track. Danceteria. It’s a total banger. It was giving Debbie Harry, Lady Miss Kier but TOTAL Madonna. It’s incredible OMG DOES IT SAMPLE EVERYBODY?
dollhouse Posted May 14 Posted May 14 2 hours ago, Beastialg said: Not really conceptual or coherent. From wiki "Madame X is a concept album which represents a musical and lyrical departure from Madonna's previous releases, focusing on Latin, trap, art pop and world music. It deals with political themes including sexism, gun control, freedom of speech, racism and gay rights, similar to her ninth studio album American Life (2003)."
dollhouse Posted May 14 Posted May 14 4 hours ago, bard said: interesting that lady kier is mentioned. if the song features talking, i wonder if that means it's in a very stylized way, like how kier says "how do you say de-lovely, delicious, de-gorgeous?" well, they only heard the first few songs. i still think it's possible they're keep the second single under wraps, which makes sense if they're releasing it before the album drops. it doesn't sound like single material if there's a lot of talking and references to her friends from the 80s. but i can see why fans would applaud and love it. it looks like most of the songs will have a lot of talking, like on the first 2 (shes the narrator) "ask yourself This" "is it for them or is it for you" "thanks for cummin" "sometimes i like to create a new persona" and so on..i can imagine this speaking curated explaining to continie on the other tracks as well
Beastialg Posted May 14 Posted May 14 2 minutes ago, dollhouse said: From wiki "Madame X is a concept album which represents a musical and lyrical departure from Madonna's previous releases, focusing on Latin, trap, art pop and world music. It deals with political themes including sexism, gun control, freedom of speech, racism and gay rights, similar to her ninth studio album American Life (2003)." Wiki can be written by anyone, and I don't agreed that Madame X is a concept album besides some visuals and the character of Madame X. The album itself is not coherent at all which is one of the basis of a concept album and its all over the place. Erotica, Ray of Light and Confessions I are much more concept albums than Madame X.
luizotaviobarros Posted May 14 Posted May 14 5 hours ago, Dickens said: It sounds like "Danceteria" is an autobiographical song about Madonna's time in the 1980s New York Club scene, so it may not have been appropriate to involve another singer, especially one who wasn't alive at that time. You're right! I hadn't thought of that.
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