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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 8, 2014 7:50:31 GMT -5
I don't know if she was serious with those song lyrics, but who knows. :) That's certainly fitting with her attitude.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Nov 8, 2014 7:51:49 GMT -5
LOL I know but the way she says it makes me laugh. She kinda croaks.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 8, 2014 9:43:48 GMT -5
"An Evening with David Blaine! #magic #rebelheart" -Madonna "The Magician Prepares! @interview #rebelheart" -Madonna — with David Blaine. I bet she had a blast!
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Post by Ling-Ling on Nov 8, 2014 11:46:17 GMT -5
I like the MDNA Tour version of "Candy Shop" better than the album one. Still not one of my favorites, though. THIS. The MDNA tour version is the best version. I want a studio version so bad. Although I do love the beat on the album version, there's just something off about her vocals and the lyrics that makes the track... weird, lol.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 9, 2014 7:42:48 GMT -5
"I made it through the wilderness...,,,,,,,,,,,#rebelheart" -Madonna
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 9, 2014 7:46:22 GMT -5
Happy 24th birthday #TheImmaculateCollection! Amazing album!
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 9, 2014 8:31:33 GMT -5
Only one of the greatest hits compilations of all time- fitting for the Queen of Music.
Casual fans wouldn't even pick up on the difference to the original album version (except LAP and EY). Even then, releasing these "mixes" showed that she wasn't content on simply rehashing past glories.
WB should push Immaculate more; when Celebration was released, this holy grail of compilations got pushed to the back burner, even being taken out of release for a time. Granted, it's not a career spanner, but it captures that era so wonderfully- a soundtrack of the life and times of 1983-1990, really, enhanced beautifully by the accompanying videos (where applicable).
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Post by Leigh on Nov 9, 2014 18:33:07 GMT -5
Only one of the greatest hits compilations of all time- fitting for the Queen of Music. Casual fans wouldn't even pick up on the difference to the original album version (except LAP and EY). Even then, releasing these "mixes" showed that she wasn't content on simply rehashing past glories. It's funny you say that. I've grown up listening to The Immaculate Collection. Since moving to the US from the UK earlier this year, I've heard a number of Madonna mixes that I've never heard before. Last night Starbucks were playing a version of Holiday with adlibs I'd never heard. Another one that comes to mind is Lucky Star.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Nov 9, 2014 18:50:42 GMT -5
Only one of the greatest hits compilations of all time- fitting for the Queen of Music. Casual fans wouldn't even pick up on the difference to the original album version (except LAP and EY). Even then, releasing these "mixes" showed that she wasn't content on simply rehashing past glories. It's funny you say that. I've grown up listening to The Immaculate Collection. Since moving to the US from the UK earlier this year, I've heard a number of Madonna mixes that I've never heard before. Last night Starbucks were playing a version of Holiday with adlibs I'd never heard. Another one that comes to mind is Lucky Star. Those were probably the original album versions or the original single mixes. Certain elements of the original album version of "Holiday" are different from the one on The Immaculate Collection.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 9, 2014 19:56:51 GMT -5
Only one of the greatest hits compilations of all time- fitting for the Queen of Music. Yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full, sir!!
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Nov 9, 2014 23:07:13 GMT -5
Revisited Immaculate Collection today. What can I say but pure bliss memories of the best of times. The name of the album says it all.
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Post by Juanca on Nov 10, 2014 0:07:36 GMT -5
TIC is a great compilation! It had its ups and downs but it was a great way to close the decade for M. The quality of the sound was astounding and several of the remixes brought new life to well known hits. LAP and EY are the most obvious, but also Holiday and Into the Groove. However in some cases the versions were cut too short (eg LAV, LIB, PDP) plus it missed big hits (eg the #1 WTG). Overall a must have album though. It was the first ever cd I bought
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 10, 2014 7:45:16 GMT -5
"Sunday Bloody Sunday..............#rebelheart " -Madonna Lovely.
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Post by xxzion72xx on Nov 10, 2014 10:29:19 GMT -5
Love the scary look!!!...Something tells me she's going into very dark... I highly doubt this is going to a fun and sexy album...I would love something in the lines of a Erotica meets what ever happened to baby Jane !!!
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Post by Dreams on Nov 10, 2014 10:36:30 GMT -5
She looks like a clown there.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 10, 2014 11:01:04 GMT -5
^ It's intentional! Get it? Sunday bloody Sunday!!
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Post by vipanonymous on Nov 10, 2014 12:15:39 GMT -5
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 10, 2014 13:30:13 GMT -5
I will not be disappointed if that comes to fruition. :)
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Post by bat1990 on Nov 10, 2014 14:14:54 GMT -5
I revisited GHV2 last night, as it was the first Madonna CD I ever owned. It's sequenced so well!
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Post by Leigh on Nov 10, 2014 14:19:21 GMT -5
TIC is a great compilation! It had its ups and downs but it was a great way to close the decade for M. The quality of the sound was astounding and several of the remixes brought new life to well known hits. LAP and EY are the most obvious, but also Holiday and Into the Groove. However in some cases the versions were cut too short (eg LAV, LIB, PDP) plus it missed big hits (eg the #1 WTG). Overall a must have album though. It was the first ever cd I bought These are the only mixes I know for most of the songs! They're so engrained in me now after so many years that it freaks me out when I hear the full album/single mixes.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 10, 2014 15:05:32 GMT -5
bat, you like the GHV2 sequencing? The best part is "Human Nature' (even in edited form) following "Erotica," but some of it seems random.
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Post by August on Nov 10, 2014 16:10:41 GMT -5
I find the sequencing for Celebration rather jarring. It is front loaded with her three biggest world-wide hits then seems to jump around between eras. What make it jarring is that her musical styles changed over time and when you make it out of order there is such a glaring difference. For example, it seems odd going from Burning Up to Crazy for You or Who's That Girl to Frozen or Cherish into Celebration. I like when they are sequenced chronologically because her musical style seems to build and you can feel the transition.
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Post by bat1990 on Nov 10, 2014 17:11:43 GMT -5
bat, you like the GHV2 sequencing? The best part is "Human Nature' (even in edited form) following "Erotica," but some of it seems random. I like how it's sort of chronological but not completely. I can understand why "Take a Bow" was pushed to the end, since it would slow the first half down if too close to DCFMA. Also, "Music" rocks at the closer.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 11, 2014 9:29:03 GMT -5
Happy 9th birthday #Confessionsonadancefloor
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Post by Leigh on Nov 11, 2014 10:37:16 GMT -5
Happy 9th birthday #Confessionsonadancefloor Your post inspired me to revisit the album. I really enjoyed Push - I don't think I took any notice of this song 9 years ago! (and can it really be 9 years ago?!!)
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 11, 2014 13:13:08 GMT -5
^"Push" is one of my least favorites from the album- it's not bad, but doesn't hold up as well as most of the rest for me.
bat- yep, "Music" is a great closer on that album. I'm also glad that "Drowned World" made the cut, as did "Bedtime Story" and "Human Nature."
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Nov 11, 2014 13:25:31 GMT -5
I wound up buying Celebration years later when I was finally get it for $11.99 at Best Buy. Glad I purchased it. I own Immaculate Collection on cassette so I wanted to have a collection of her best songs that spans her whole career. I'm still mad that the full version of Borderline never pops up on compilations. I have an MP3 of it though, so it's all good. The extra lyrics make it even better. Still my all-time favorite Madonna song next to Live To Tell and Crazy For You.
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Post by So Pure on Nov 11, 2014 17:56:28 GMT -5
Supposed "Rebel Heart" snippet is circulating on Soundcloud & YouTube.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2014 18:03:40 GMT -5
The chorus doesn't sound like her in my opinion, and you can't really discern anything from the verses.
I'm glad she put some weight back on. At this point, super low body fat makes her look more like she's in her early 60s than mid-50s.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Nov 11, 2014 19:16:40 GMT -5
I think it sounds like her in every way. Love that dark sound.
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