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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 5, 2014 8:57:21 GMT -5
Excellent write-up on what remains one of the best mainstream-artist albums of all times. It truly separates her from the pop pack. But it is Madonna, so...
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 5, 2014 9:31:05 GMT -5
That Medusa s**t was really cool. She should incorporate both that and the Rosie the Riveter-cum-Day of the Dead picture in her album booklet. That would be cool if she did!
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Post by Juanca on Nov 5, 2014 20:17:39 GMT -5
Pop Icon's Video of the Week ''Last night I dreamt of San Pedro...' "La Isla Bonita" (English: The Beautiful Island) is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released as the fifth and final single from her third studio album, True Blue, on February 25, 1987, by Sire Records. The instrumental version of the song was first offered to Michael Jackson before Madonna both accepted it and wrote the lyrics and melody. "La Isla Bonita" is noted for being the first Madonna song to have a Latino influence in it, with arrangements of Cuban drums and Spanish guitar, maracas, harmonicas and a mix of synthesized and real drumming. The lyrics of the song tell about a beautiful island and was a tribute to the beauty of the Latin people according to Madonna. "La Isla Bonita" achieved worldwide popularity, topping charts in countries such as Austria, Canada, France, Germany and Switzerland. It became Madonna's fourth number-one single in the United Kingdom, giving her a record for most number-one singles among female artists. In the United States, it reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the accompanying music video, Madonna portrayed two opposite characters – a pious girl and a passionate Latina. The Latin style and the flamenco red dress she wore became a trend later. www.facebook.com/PopIconsWorld Madonna and Latin music is my shit so I'll be picky 1) a more accurate translation of the title is "The Pretty Island" (beautiful is stronger than pretty same as Bella is stronger than Bonita) 2) LIB was actually the second Madonna song with some Latin influence. Open your heart also had a Latin vibe. It does sound like a song that Miami sound machine could've recorded in the early 80s. The trumpet-like sound in the chorus, and the whole repeated background vocals "open your heart, I'll make you love me / it's not that hard if you just turn the key" while Madonna adlibs is a typical salsa structure. Later Who's that girl would also have similar Latin influence. Another song with Latin influence in True Blue was Love makes the world go round of course. :)
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Nov 5, 2014 21:06:41 GMT -5
My fav Latin flavored is Who's That Girl.
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Post by Oprah on Nov 5, 2014 21:21:36 GMT -5
She needs to stop hashtagging unapologetic on every picture she posts and just release the damn music. I was expecting some geriatric dance realness in JUNE and yet here we are.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 5, 2014 21:32:24 GMT -5
Twitter buzz: Madonna is currently shooting her album cover. mertalas is in NYC arrived yesterday !! http://instagram.com/p/u6Sq1VmFkR mertalas 1 day ago Landed in NY UKMix
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Post by Juanca on Nov 6, 2014 0:49:02 GMT -5
My fav Latin flavored is Who's That Girl. Quién es esa niña? Señorita más fina :)
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Nov 6, 2014 1:35:59 GMT -5
My fav Latin flavored is Who's That Girl. Same here, though I love "La Isla Bonita." Both of those are fantastic.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 6, 2014 8:34:55 GMT -5
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 6, 2014 13:27:20 GMT -5
She looks great- the firs two pics capture her the best.
RE LIB- Gloria Estefan once commented that Madonna was throwing all kinds of Latin in there, but that every little bit helps. :)
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Post by bat1990 on Nov 6, 2014 14:29:43 GMT -5
Her Madgesty looks better than A. Keys in those pics on the previous page!
Also, Kanye looks heavier...
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Post by Juanca on Nov 6, 2014 16:21:06 GMT -5
My fav Latin flavored is Who's That Girl. Same here, though I love "La Isla Bonita." Both of those are fantastic. I was just ecstatic to have my major idol doing Latin stuff!! Then of course we had Latinas doing Madonna stuff Classic example is that of Peruvian-Venezuelan singer Melissa who actually released Abre tu Corazón (Spanish version of the Open your heart demo) before Madonna released OYH; or Mexican super star Yuri, who got inspired by LIB for her Isla del Sol and then sexed up her image (with funny bras and stuff like that) to end up being called the Latin Madonna (then she turned into a devote Christian, covered up and sort of rejected that previous image ) My favorite Latin infused songs, in order: 1. Verás (You'll See) 2. La Isla Bonita 3. Who's that girl? 4. Open your heart 5. Don't cry for me Argentina (Miami mix) (could even be higher because it's so bad it's good!) 6. Love makes the world go round 7. Spanish eyes 8. Can't stop 9. Buenos aires 10. I'm going bananas (guilty pleasure) 10.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 6, 2014 16:37:12 GMT -5
Don't forget "Deeper and Deeper." Others, too, probably, that have tastes of Latin.
On a related note, Madonna back in the day said that she and Pat Leonard felt like they were Latin in another life.
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Post by Juanca on Nov 6, 2014 16:52:48 GMT -5
Don't forget "Deeper and Deeper." Others, too, probably, that have tastes of Latin. On a related note, Madonna back in the day said that she and Pat Leonard felt like they were Latin in another life. Oh you're right! I knew I was missing one because she was constantly including some Latin stuff in her albums. I could even say that To have and not to hold has some too (Bossa nova-like), and even Holiday (the syncopation of the piano melody at the end of the song shows that) Holiday would be 4th and D&D 5th place :)
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Nov 6, 2014 20:53:05 GMT -5
Finally some kind of concrete news about the album. Love me some experimental Madonna next year. lifeandtimes.com/check-the-credi ... na-more/11 DJ Dahi: Working on Madonna’s forthcoming album 11.06.2014 “I’ve been in with her for the last month. Me and my friend Blood Diamonds have worked on a good portion of the album. It’s been dope. It’s a new experience for me. Working with Madonna has put me in a new creative space, because I’ve produced a big chunk of the album. It’s not just like one track or like I’m just submitting beats. It’s like we’ve been in the studio together and we’ve been working together. It’s all collaborative. It’s made me realize that I want to be there more and more working with the artists and crafting something together. Making beats and sending them in is cool, but it’s kind of disconnected. That’s something I’m focused on more and more after working with Madonna. That album is supposed to be coming next year. Hopefully, everybody loves it. It’s cool, because it’s so different from what people would expect. People are going to be like, “What the hell?” The opportunity came about through word of mouth. She liked my music and was a fan of my style. She had told me she appreciated the mindset that I take with my music. Most of the records that have come out that I’ve done have been with rappers and R&B artists, but there’s still something alternative about the records. There are other elements and she appreciates that, so it was cool for her to say that and then for her to say, ‘Okay, let’s go work.’ I’m working with Madonna and all I have to do is be myself.”
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Post by MiniMusic on Nov 6, 2014 21:19:23 GMT -5
2015! It's gonna be a big year for music. I'm so excited for this album and I think it's gonna be leagues better than Hard Candy and MDNA (which I enjoyed both btw)!
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 7, 2014 7:54:01 GMT -5
2015! It's gonna be a big year for music. I'm so excited for this album and I think it's gonna be leagues better than Hard Candy and MDNA (which I enjoyed both btw)! I KNOW!!! 2015 -- The Queen and Adele. So excited! "#Unapologeticsweat. @hardcandyfitness" -Madonna — with Hard Candy Fitness Fit and healthy. She wouldn't have it any other way!
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 7, 2014 9:35:25 GMT -5
Happy 30th birthday, Like a Virgin 11/6/84
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Nov 7, 2014 10:03:07 GMT -5
I'm glad she is not skeletal anymore. There was a point there where she looked a little...scary.
Candy Shop came on the other day. SUCH a jam. I love that part where she croaks, "I got Turkish DELIGHT". Such an odd line and the way she says it makes me laugh every time. That album was so unfairly maligned. I like Urban Madonna more than most people here, although I loved Confessions too. I also love MDMA so I would love a cross between Hard Candy and MDMA.
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Post by Dreams on Nov 7, 2014 10:19:18 GMT -5
30 years!!! She's been around for so long.
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Post by MiniMusic on Nov 7, 2014 10:38:35 GMT -5
Candy Shop had the potential to be really hot but something about her vocals and the lack of production kill it for me. "My sugar is raw (sticky and sweet!)" is SUCH a catchy part tho.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 7, 2014 12:17:49 GMT -5
I like the MDNA Tour version of "Candy Shop" better than the album one. Still not one of my favorites, though.
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Post by cause_for_celebration on Nov 7, 2014 12:37:04 GMT -5
Candy Shop had the potential to be really hot but something about her vocals and the lack of production kill it for me. "My sugar is raw (sticky and sweet!)" is SUCH a catchy part tho. I sing that line just about every day in my head, lol. Too catchy.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Nov 7, 2014 12:49:05 GMT -5
Also, the breakdown in Devil Wouldn't Recognize You is so hot. It's a great headphones album, actually. Madonna ALWAYS has good production, best her money can buy. I didn't even like that kind of dance music until I heard Confessions and I liked how unique Mirwais' production was on Music. I also thought American Life had some cool production detail as well.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 7, 2014 18:56:46 GMT -5
Spanish pub Rock de Lux published the 300 Best Albums 1984-2014, and guess which one and only Madonna album features, at No. 160? Not Like a Prayer, not Ray of Light- but, rather, Like a Virgin. LAV is an enjoyable pop album, but better than those two? Everyone has an opinion... :)
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Post by SHOOTER on Nov 7, 2014 19:21:07 GMT -5
I'm down for urban Madonna anytime but I pretty much love all of her albums since ROL on down. Her versatility always excites me.
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Post by MiniMusic on Nov 7, 2014 20:29:08 GMT -5
"Impressive Instant" remains futuristic and slayful. I only just heard it for the first time this year and damn! Sounds so modern (and even a little more progressive than music now)!
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 7, 2014 23:02:30 GMT -5
"One reason to wake up smiling! #artforfreedom" -Madonna "Words to my new song "if you haven't got anything good to say then please go and fuck yourself"in the key if B minor" -Madonna Love her!
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Nov 7, 2014 23:10:37 GMT -5
Well, she apparently doesn't care about commercial success with lyrics like that. It's probably for the best, since she is in her 50s. Who cares as long as the music is good though!
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Post by August on Nov 8, 2014 7:46:58 GMT -5
I'm glad she is not skeletal anymore. There was a point there where she looked a little...scary. Candy Shop came on the other day. SUCH a jam. I love that part where she croaks, "I got Turkish DELIGHT". Such an odd line and the way she says it makes me laugh every time. That album was so unfairly maligned. I like Urban Madonna more than most people here, although I loved Confessions too. I also love MDMA so I would love a cross between Hard Candy and MDMA. Actually, Turkish Delight is a type of candy, so makes sense in the context of the song ;)
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