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Post by SPRΞΞ on Sept 18, 2014 11:25:19 GMT -5
Still hoping the album is entitled "Rebel Heart".
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Post by xxzion72xx on Sept 18, 2014 11:34:30 GMT -5
DROP THE F'ING SINGLE ALREADY! I agree...enough with the quotes and hints and studio pics on instagram...like Madea says...you starting to work on my last nerve gurl!!!... Lol
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Post by bat1990 on Sept 18, 2014 12:23:46 GMT -5
One thing I noticed about Madonna's album releases was how quickly each of her first three albums were released in relation to each other. It was less than 3 years between the release of her debut album "Madonna" and the release of her third Album, "True Blue." After that, the output slowed down and it was closer to 2 - 3 years between studio albums. That could be chalked up to the fact that as she got more famous, she dabbled in other projects (movies, greatest hits albums, more touring, etc.) Notice the release schedule for proper studio albums...they started getting spaced apart further and filling the gaps have been a lot of remixes, soundtracks, compilations, etc. I am not sure I know of many other artists who have release so much "filler material" in-between albums. By filler, I don't mean throw away stuff, but I mean side project work, with the except of an artist like Barbra Streisand. -Madonna (July 27, 1983) -Like a Virgin (November 12, 1984) -True Blue (June 30, 1986) (followed by Who's That Girl Soundtrack, You Can Dance compilation) -Like a Prayer (March 21, 1989) (followed by I'm Breathless and The Immaculate Collection) -Erotica (October 21, 1992) -Bedtime Stories (October 6, 1994) (followed by Something to Remember and Evita) -Ray of Light (February 22, 1998) -Music (September 18, 2000) (followed by GHV2) -American Life (April 21, 2003) (followed by Remixed and Revisited) -Confessions on a Dancefloor (November 11, 2005) (followed by I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (Live album) and Confessions Tour Live) -Hard Candy (April 19, 2008) (followed by Celebration and Stick and Sweet Tour Live album) -MDNA (March 23, 2012) (followed by MDNA Tour live album) Kylie releases a fair amount of other stuff between studio albums as well after releasing 1 album/year, 1 single/quarter at the beginning. -There was "Where The Wild Roses Grow" between Deconstruction albums. -Intimate & Live and "The Real Thing" between IP and Light Years. -Ultimate Kylie and White Diamond between BL & X -All the KM25 stuff between Aphrodite and Kiss Me Once + films
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Post by August on Sept 18, 2014 12:37:38 GMT -5
That's awesome! I like Kylie a lot. I saw her here in NYC a few years ago on the Aphrodite tour. "Where the Wild Roses Grow" is one of my favorite songs / videos of all time actually.
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Post by August on Sept 18, 2014 14:35:10 GMT -5
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Post by seaguy27 on Sept 18, 2014 14:37:27 GMT -5
Still hoping the album is entitled "Rebel Heart". I really like that as well for an album title and it describes Madonna perfectly!
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Post by cause_for_celebration on Sept 18, 2014 14:43:14 GMT -5
Still hoping the album is entitled "Rebel Heart". I think that title is too mature for Madonna these days. I'm expecting Unapologetic Bitch :(
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Post by bat1990 on Sept 18, 2014 14:55:42 GMT -5
That's awesome! I like Kylie a lot. I saw her here in NYC a few years ago on the Aphrodite tour. "Where the Wild Roses Grow" is one of my favorite songs / videos of all time actually. OMG!!!!!! I'm soooooooooooooo jealous (Tegan and Sara reference)!!!!! I've not yet seen Kylie live and have money socked away to do so the next time she tours North America.
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Post by Juanca on Sept 18, 2014 15:21:41 GMT -5
The Aphrodite tour was awesome (saw her live in DC for the first time ). That RS article about Borderline seems to have mixed up stats though. Borderline was indeed her first top 10, but it was the fourth single, before Lucky Star also reached top 10 (further, top 5). Also, Madonna's presence in 84-86 was unstoppable. On top of songs from 3 studio albums, she had the soundtrack smashes of ITG and CFY plus Gambler (a hit in some countries) and Sidewalk Talk. This means we have 2 should've-been-top-20s for Madonna in that timeframe
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Post by xxzion72xx on Sept 18, 2014 15:23:45 GMT -5
Rebel Heart is a little boring too me...Unapologetic Bitch ... Is way too immature ... and was used already by Rihanna without the bitch.... Why not " Messiah" ?.... That will have the Catholic League spinning there head's more then Linda Blair's did in the Exorcist.
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Post by seaguy27 on Sept 18, 2014 15:41:15 GMT -5
Rebel Heart is a little boring too me...Unapologetic Bitch ... Is way too immature ... and was used already by Rihanna without the bitch.... Why not " Messiah" ?.... That will have the Catholic League spinning there head's more then Linda Blair's did in the Exorcist. Messiah is too boring to me…sounds like a church record and not a pop record. I also think a title like that will bring out the snarky comments about Madonna thinking she is the Messiah and blah blah blah.
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Post by August on Sept 18, 2014 15:47:07 GMT -5
The Aphrodite tour was awesome (saw her live in DC for the first time ). That RS article about Borderline seems to have mixed up stats though. Borderline was indeed her first top 10, but it was the fourth single, before Lucky Star also reached top 10 (further, top 5). Also, Madonna's presence in 84-86 was unstoppable. On top of songs from 3 studio albums, she had the soundtrack smashes of ITG and CFY plus Gambler (a hit in some countries) and Sidewalk Talk. This means we have 2 should've-been-top-20s for Madonna in that timeframe In the UK the order of the singles was sort of switched around, so maybe they got their singles order all messed up.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Sept 18, 2014 18:33:13 GMT -5
Yah- if you look at the releases for both the USA and UK, it was, I believe, "Everybody," "Burning Up"/"Physical Attraction," "Holiday," "Lucky Star" and "Borderline."
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Post by floridagrl on Sept 18, 2014 22:08:11 GMT -5
florida- Madonna has songwriting credit for "Sidewalk Talk." But, like some other cases, the producer credited as the artist, even though he didn't sing a lick. We're still seeing it today, with an act like Avicci. At least Quincy Jones credited the vocalists, along with himself, for track credits. Oh okay. Thanks, HG
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Post by floridagrl on Sept 18, 2014 22:09:59 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this, Candy. I can't get enough of this version of Everybody. She sounds so good.
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Post by August on Sept 19, 2014 7:35:42 GMT -5
Yah- if you look at the releases for both the USA and UK, it was, I believe, "Everybody," "Burning Up"/"Physical Attraction," "Holiday," "Lucky Star" and "Borderline." Yeah and I believe Holiday has been released three different times in the UK (1984, 1985, 1991), Borderline twice (1984, 1986) and Lucky Star twice (1983,1984) Other UK stats: -Lucky Star was the second single but failed to make the main chart, was re-released the following year and went top 20 -Borderline went to #56 in its first chart run, but peaked at #2 in it's second run in 1986 -Holiday was released three times in the UK and went top 10 every time. (#6, #2, #5)
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Post by xxzion72xx on Sept 19, 2014 8:11:23 GMT -5
Hey Florida!...maybe you can post the new cover of the Queen's 2015 calendar ... I love it...it's Hot as Hell !!!
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Post by floridagrl on Sept 19, 2014 13:39:49 GMT -5
Hey Florida!...maybe you can post the new cover of the Queen's 2015 calendar ... I love it...it's Hot as Hell !!! When I get home tonight, @xxzion!
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Post by xxzion72xx on Sept 19, 2014 14:10:43 GMT -5
Thanks babe!
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Post by August on Sept 19, 2014 14:31:31 GMT -5
I have been going back and reading the original reviews in Rolling Stone of her albums as they were released. The one for "Celebration" just cracked me up:
"What? No "Hanky Panky"? Is this some kind of a joke? Given how obsessive her fans are, it's a thankless task for Madonna toassemble a two-CD hit collection. But from the opening one-two of "HungUp" and "Music," two of her best ever, Celebration kicks off with purebliss and never lets up. It's a dizzying, nonchronological spin through the Madonna years, years it makes you feel lucky to be living through.Her hitmaking genius is unmatched and — with the new Eurocheeseblast "Celebration" and the Lil Wayne duet "Revolver" — undiminished. It's almost enough to make you forget that they left off"Angel," which is just plain crazypants."
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Sept 19, 2014 14:40:34 GMT -5
Celebration is underrated, imo.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Sept 19, 2014 14:43:51 GMT -5
wow, love it!! :o
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Post by Leigh on Sept 19, 2014 14:47:45 GMT -5
It's a dizzying, nonchronological spin through the Madonna years, years it makes you feel lucky to be living through. This line is just so true. I haven't followed Madonna's career too closely (the only albums I have are the compilations TIC and GHV2) - but even just knowing the singles, I love that Madonna has been a constant throughout my years; I was bopping to Borderline as a toddler just as much as I do now. Her music really is the soundtrack for a whole generation.
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Post by floridagrl on Sept 19, 2014 18:25:59 GMT -5
2015 Calendar Not sure if I like it. 2014 was better!
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Post by HolidayGuy on Sept 19, 2014 19:03:56 GMT -5
SPRΞΞ, you missed the 2014 calendar cover? :)
I haven't gotten an official M calendar in some time.
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Post by xxzion72xx on Sept 19, 2014 20:48:08 GMT -5
2015 Calendar Not sure if I like it. 2014 was better! You know...I said the same thing when I first saw it... Then of course I said too myself...this is what Madonna would look like if she wanted to kick my ass...that of course that turned me on...which then makes me think it's Hot as Hell! ......go figure.. Lol
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Post by HolidayGuy on Sept 20, 2014 6:06:01 GMT -5
Very true, Leigh.
RE the calendar cover- love the return of the mole/beauty mark. :)
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Post by floridagrl on Sept 20, 2014 6:49:45 GMT -5
I don't like the cover. Seems I am in the minority on that view. Glad others are enjoying it, however. It will sell well. "Ready for the weekend! #bitchery. #raycaesar" -Madonna Love this!
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Post by August on Sept 20, 2014 8:07:57 GMT -5
I do wish she would do an entire photoshoot that is specifically for her calendars though. Each time it is compiled from shoots or out takes from photos we have already seen in magazines or other media. I would love to see her do a shoot where she actually poses in a theme for each month in her own unique and sexy way.
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Post by floridagrl on Sept 20, 2014 13:41:20 GMT -5
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