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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2011 8:31:51 GMT -5
The work she did with Pharrell was heinous. He should be blacklisted from ever working with Madonna again.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jul 16, 2011 9:15:07 GMT -5
^"Give it 2 Me" was good (aside from that "Get stupid..." bit), and "Beat Goes On" and "She's Not Me" are alright. I like bits of "Incredible,." I could do without "Candy Shop" and "Spanish Lesson." "Hey You" had Madonna giving a nice vocal performance, but definitely not one of her more memorable tracks.
But, I agree, that I don't think he would bring anything masterful to Madonna's catalog.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jul 16, 2011 9:34:38 GMT -5
I actually felt she had creative spark with Pharrell (far more than with Timbaland), but the songs desperately needed a third ear and to be edited the f**k down.
The "get stupid part" in "GITM," the "see my booty get down part" in "Heartbeat," "Incredible" could have been good with about two minutes cut out of it. "Spanish Lesson" was UNFORGIVABLE though, one of the worst songs she's ever recorded.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jul 16, 2011 14:17:28 GMT -5
^Yes- I SMH at that "booty" line in "Heartbeat." I don't mind the track other than that, but, again, pretty disposable stuff (I mean, Nicole Scherzinger sang on the demo, for cryin' out loud). "Spanish Lesson" is one of her most forgettable tracks, but it did translate *somewhat8 better in the S&S Tour, at least.
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Post by HEADOFTHEPACK on Jul 16, 2011 14:23:57 GMT -5
I was all over HC when it was released (obsessed with 4 Minutes), but it's just so forgettable and dated alongside the majority of her material. Heartbeat is actually one of my favourites, but that's still not saying much. The bridge is embarrassing, her vocals are crap and it's completely faceless. Madonna singing a Nicole Scherzinger demo? S'not right.
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Post by Oprah on Jul 16, 2011 14:33:00 GMT -5
I don't think I've listened to Hard Candy in three years, lol. The only tracks I still remember are 4 Minutes and Miles Away, both of which are aight but nothing special. I like Celebration far more than either although it's admittedly a guilty pleasure.
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Post by SuperTrouper on Jul 16, 2011 18:54:19 GMT -5
I still listen to Hard Candy, a lot! I can see why hardcore fans disliked it. It wasn't a proper "Madonna" album. But it still holds up as a really good pop album. The only song I can live without is "Dance 2night", which I find boring, other than that, the whole album is amazing & full of catchy tunes.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Jul 16, 2011 19:01:41 GMT -5
I still listen to Hard Candy, a lot! I can see why hardcore fans disliked it. It wasn't a proper "Madonna" album. But it still holds up as a really good pop album. The only song I can live without is "Dance 2night", which I find boring, other than that, the whole album is amazing & full of catchy tunes. i agree 100%, except i would replace Dance 2Night with Spanish Lesson. I think it's a great pop album.
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Post by When I Ruled the World on Jul 16, 2011 20:18:46 GMT -5
I never listen to Hard Candy, but I still listen to American Life frequently.
I can never get enough "Intervention", "X-Static Process", and "Nobody Knows Me". It's a much stronger album than Hard Candy. And those 3 songs are up there with her best, IMO. I'm very glad she stuck with Mirwais for another album after Music (which of course was an even better album).
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Post by josh on Jul 17, 2011 0:03:52 GMT -5
Spanish Lesson is FAB-U-LOUS
The trio of Nothing Fails, Intervention, and X-Static is really, really great. I also love Easy Ride.
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Jul 17, 2011 0:08:54 GMT -5
I still listen to Hard Candy, a lot! I can see why hardcore fans disliked it. It wasn't a proper "Madonna" album. But it still holds up as a really good pop album. The only song I can live without is "Dance 2night", which I find boring, other than that, the whole album is amazing & full of catchy tunes. Wow Hard Candy is my favorite Madonna album. Dance 2Nite is one of my favorite songs on that album. Give It To Me killed the era like I knew it would. I thought she could've released almost anything else on the album after it like "The Beat Goes On" or "Candy Shop" and it would've hit even bigger than the first hit.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jul 17, 2011 10:15:15 GMT -5
^Would have hit even bigger than "4 Minutes"? Most likely not. :) Even though the credit said "featuring," "4 Minutes" was a full-fledged duet. The other tracks are primarily Madonna, and they would not have gotten the support that 4M did. And thank goodness she didn't release a track in which she uttered, "My sugar is raw." (that worked alright as the opener to S&S, especially when she arrived on her queen throne- otherwise, fun, disposable track) Adonis- HC your favorite album? Among all of the greatness that is Her Madgesty? All I can say is, well...
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Post by KeepDeanWeird on Jul 17, 2011 12:06:01 GMT -5
Had they replaced GITM (CD Mix) with Oakenfeld mix, it could've been a hit. Wasn't that the reason it charted at #21 on digital chart the week HC was released? That "get stupid" was unforgivable! Oh, well. Looking forward to next era.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2011 12:42:32 GMT -5
The Oakenfold mix of "Give It 2 Me" was easily the best thing to come out of Hard Candy.
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Jul 17, 2011 13:28:40 GMT -5
HC is a solid pop album. Not one of my best albums from her but it does have some good moments. Voices is one of her best in my opinion.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 17, 2011 14:51:15 GMT -5
Hard Candy was pop perfection for me sans Voices and it having one of the ugliest album covers in history.
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Post by Oprah on Jul 17, 2011 17:25:37 GMT -5
^Would have hit even bigger than "4 Minutes"? Most likely not. :) Even though the credit said "featuring," "4 Minutes" was a full-fledged duet. The other tracks are primarily Madonna, and they would not have gotten the support that 4M did. And thank goodness she didn't release a track in which she uttered, "My sugar is raw." (that worked alright as the opener to S&S, especially when she arrived on her queen throne- otherwise, fun, disposable track) Adonis- HC your favorite album? Among all of the greatness that is Her Madgesty? All I can say is, well... I agree 100%. The idea that Candy Shop would be bigger than 4 Mintues, let alone big at ALL, is a joke. That said, there were definitely better choices for the second single than GITM, which was nearly as bad as Candy Shop. I tried to listen to HC after reading this discussion and I just couldn't make it through. It's really that bad, imo. I did wind up listening to all of RoL, LaV, AL, Erotica, and COADF and am now beyond pumped for her next CD.
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Post by God on Jul 17, 2011 17:59:43 GMT -5
When ranking Madonna's albums I always have a difficult time deciding where to place True Blue, Like a Prayer, Erotica and Bedtime Stories. They always seem to be changing positions, usually from spots 5 through 8. I guess I like them all just about equally.
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Jul 17, 2011 18:37:33 GMT -5
I always have a hard time ranking COADF, ROL and LAP as my favorite.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jul 17, 2011 19:47:36 GMT -5
LAP is slightly ahead of ROL for me (and, incidentally, they are her two biggest albums, critically). After those, a few could change positions on any day.
Oprah, GI2M nearly as bad as CS? The nerve! :) The "get stupid" part is inane, but other than that, it's a good track- very Madonna, in the theme.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Jul 18, 2011 0:01:21 GMT -5
Had they replaced GITM (CD Mix) with Oakenfeld mix, it could've been a hit. Wasn't that the reason it charted at #21 on digital chart the week HC was released? That "get stupid" was unforgivable! Oh, well. Looking forward to next era. yes, it's the main reason GI2M made it to #57 on the hot 100. Great remix.
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Post by floridagrl on Jul 18, 2011 7:20:04 GMT -5
I can't get enough of Music and American Life right now. Revisiting these two albums has brought back some great memories. Hard Candy may have not been Madonna's best work, but it has some gems on it....Candy Shop, 4 Mins, She's Not Me, Miles Away, Dance 2night, The Devil Wouldn't Recognize You and Voices.
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Post by chartfreak on Jul 18, 2011 10:13:20 GMT -5
I'm thinking with all the success that Adele, RiRi, Britney, Gaga, Katy have had on radio, that radio will be a "bit more" open to Madonna's new music. Keeping the whole Diva thing going. I know miracles won't happen, but it would be nice, if she gets a bit more love than usual. I would think it would be easier compared to 2008.
Waits for Holidayguy to comment that Madonna is old and won't get airplay. :)
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jul 18, 2011 14:28:19 GMT -5
^I don't really need to do that, do I? I would love for Madonna to score a semi-decent airplay hit. But this is the USA we're talking about. The UK's another matter- Stevie Nicks jumps to No. 28 on this week's UK airplay chart. Imagine THAT happening in the USA. :) (And "Celebration" made it to No. 2 on UK airplay- granted, it plunged pretty swiftly compared to a lot of her other hits). Granted, Madonna's had a heckuva lot more solo success than Stevie.
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Post by floridagrl on Jul 19, 2011 9:28:29 GMT -5
Poll: Best 90's Video You came in droves last week to vote in our poll for the best '80s video. And now it's time for the '90s... With the launch of MTV on Aug. 1, 1981, video took on a new role in the music world -- and as the first song played on the cable network (The Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star") declared, video did, indeed, kill the radio star. These days, music videos are standard practice for artists both big and small, and needless to say, the scale of and technology behind these clips has escalated over the years. And far from being the latest new thing, by the '90s the music video was a firmly entrenched part of the music world. From grunge to gangsta rap to bubblegum pop, some of the most unforgettable videos ever made came from the format's second decade. Who could forget a teenage Britney Spears dancing in her schoolgirl miniskirt in the "Baby One More Time" clip or Nirvana's Kurt Cobain rocking out amongst the anarchy cheerleaders in a creepy pep rally? Now, as we celebrate 30 years of music video television, we invite you to revisit -- and vote on -- each decade's best. Billboard.com editors filled out our poll with a handful of our favorites from the 1990s, but use the write-in option below to vote from other clips released from Jan. 1, 1990 to Dec. 31, 1999. The poll will remain open all week, and be sure to come back next week to vote in our '00s music video poll. We'll reveal readers' top picks for each decade after three weeks of polls. What's the 90s' best video? "Scream" - Michael & Janet Jackson "Jeremy" - Pearl Jam "Losing My Religion" - R.E.M. "Nuthin' But A G Thang" - Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg "My Name Is" - Eminem "November Rain" - Guns N Roses "Virtual Insanity" - Jamiroquai "Baby One More Time" - Britney Spears "Criminal" - Fiona Apple "Sabotage" - The Beastie Boys "Buddy Holly" - Weezer "Freak On A Leash" - Korn "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" - Busta Rhymes "Vogue" - Madonna"The Rain" - Missy Elliott "Waterfalls" - TLC "Closer" - Nine Inch Nails "Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinead O'Connor "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Nirvana Vote here: www.billboard.com/features/poll-best-90s-video-1005270962.story#
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jul 19, 2011 12:49:07 GMT -5
^I don't know why BB chooses to use that terrible pic of Madge on the left side of the screen.
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Post by floridagrl on Jul 21, 2011 8:48:22 GMT -5
^I don't know why BB chooses to use that terrible pic of Madge on the left side of the screen. Don't they always post a bad picture of her?
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Post by floridagrl on Jul 21, 2011 8:51:18 GMT -5
True Blue Contest Update The "True Blue" contest is now over. Thank you for all of the fantastic submissions! Madonna is busy in the studio right now but will take the time to you review your entries very soon. The winner of the personalised signed copy of the "True Blue" album will be announced later on so stay tuned! Madonna.com hehehe! She's busy in the studio!!!!!!!
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Post by floridagrl on Jul 22, 2011 9:05:41 GMT -5
Rihanna: 'Madonna is my biggest inspiration'Thursday, July 21 2011By Lewis Corner, Music Reporter Rihanna has named Madonna as the pop icon who has inspired her the most. The 'California King Bed' star praised the 52-year-old singer for being able to continually reinvent herself successfully after three decades in the industry. When asked about her inspirations, Rihanna told We Love Pop: "I think that Madonna was a great inspiration for me, especially on my earlier work." www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a330967/rihanna-madonna-is-my-biggest-inspiration.html
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Jul 22, 2011 15:33:49 GMT -5
Rihanna: 'Madonna is my biggest inspiration' Rihanna performed a cover of "Vogue" at Fashion Rocks a couple of years ago.
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