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Post by Illusions on Nov 28, 2014 22:38:22 GMT -5
Sounds like she isn't even trying on WAOM.
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Post by Juanca on Nov 29, 2014 0:59:29 GMT -5
YEEEESSSSS!!!!!! (~came~) Really like Rebel Heart!! Sounds like Avicii but also like Madonna :) production: love the strings, guitar/acoustic vibe of the verses, the midtempo, the music after the chorus, and the lack of major effects over Madonna's voice Her voice sounds clear and unprocessed which is great ! Specially the use of her lower register sounds like butter. The few higher notes sound great too. I also believe her. She sounds reflexive. The only setback is that I think it needed a bridge or encore after the second chorus. Something's missing to take it to the greatness level. Even just another chorus in a higher note, or something more anthemic. Even if she puts more punch to the last Rebel heart... I think she sings rebel heart in a non rebel way lol. It was good for the first chorus but then he should've been stronger. Maybe the final version? I also like the lyrics. They are personal but can be connected with the audience, I think. They sound sincere in any case... And the video could be great if it goes personal too. Excited!!! WAOM is ok. The production is fine (I'm a sucker for strings...) but sounds a bit dated. And her delivery in the verses are not that effective -too low/boring. The prechorus is nice though, when she goes high :) but then her WAOM goes back to disengaged Pros overall: she sounds great!!! No trace of nasality or high pitched granny mess or major autotune :) Music doesn't sound generic but for some it may be a bit dated... Reminiscent of AL (eg love profusion) or COAD. Overall good news in madonna land I think
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Post by grandelf on Nov 29, 2014 1:01:08 GMT -5
Wow, both are very generic, as if Avicii remixed MDNA leftovers... Quite disappointing, even her melodies but fortunately she has been recording dozens of songs since these so there is hope.
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Post by Juanca on Nov 29, 2014 1:12:07 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on Nov 29, 2014 2:20:59 GMT -5
I do like the lyric and melody of #RH but the sound on both tracks isn't fresh or progressive for her at all. I wasn't thrilled about her and Avicii working together anyway; I'm hoping Diplo dug deep to give her some heat.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Nov 29, 2014 2:25:28 GMT -5
I like both of the songs. Both sound contemporary but they also have an 80s sound to them. I think that both might be work in progress versions instead of fully completed demos. I think the instrumentals need to be mixed and mastered a little better.
These are just 2 songs from the new album's many sessions so the best may be yet to come.
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Post by Juanca on Nov 29, 2014 2:38:38 GMT -5
Btw I think RH does have a vibe and production similar to The Days...
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Post by Ling-Ling on Nov 29, 2014 2:42:27 GMT -5
"Rebel Heart" is definitely a salvageable track. With some tweaking and beefing up of the vocals and production, sounds like it could be really solid.
WAOM is clearly waaaaay in the early stages. Nothing about it hooks me at this point.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Nov 29, 2014 2:57:50 GMT -5
where can we stream this?
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Nov 29, 2014 3:11:40 GMT -5
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Nov 29, 2014 3:52:28 GMT -5
I actually really like REBEL HEART!!
The vocal on WAOM really kills the song though.
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Post by SuperTrouper on Nov 29, 2014 4:55:52 GMT -5
Both sound a bit unfinished ("Wash All Over Me" more than "Rebel Heart"), but still enough to get me very excited. This is definitely the right direction! Anyone else remember the day "Beat Goes On" leaked months before the "Hard Candy" era? It gave us a sense of what's coming, yet the end product was totally different. This might be the case here. . . . . Then again, I also remember the day "Give Me All Your Luvin" leaked and it was more or less the final version
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Post by grandelf on Nov 29, 2014 5:23:17 GMT -5
Candy Shop also leaked in full months before the release. Beat Goes On is the exception to this rule because after the leak Madonna went to the studio with Pharrell again and Kanye joined them. I'm sure these two are final versions unless they were reworked by DJ Dahi/Blood Diamonds. Wash All Over Me is on the same level as Superstar to me, hope it was discarded... Her vocals are somehow way off on both of these tracks.
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Post by Dreams on Nov 29, 2014 5:36:14 GMT -5
The melody of the intro on "Rebel Heart" reminded me a little of Kylie's "Get Outta My Way". Does anyone else hear that? I like the song overall more than all of the singles off MDNA though (assuming "Masterpiece" doesn't count as a single).
"Wash All Over Me" is too EDM to my liking and her vocal performance sounds totally anemic. So thumbs down on that one.
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Post by HEADOFTHEPACK on Nov 29, 2014 6:30:40 GMT -5
The rollout of Confessions was excellent, that's the last time a Madonna-era felt like an event for me. She was EVERYWHERE and you could feel the buzz.
You can tell when she's interested/disinterested, which can work for her as much as it can against her.
The new tracks sound OK, I wouldn't worry too much about the vocals as they are clearly demos - considering the amount of time and effort she's put into this album and the hype she's built for it, I'm hoping for something brilliant.
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Post by kmbgs on Nov 29, 2014 6:53:27 GMT -5
Not listening to WAOM since it sounds like it's closer to a demo, but RH is a JAM. OMG. LOVE IT! And it clearly also has some polishing to be done before it's released. Not mad abt it!
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 29, 2014 9:40:15 GMT -5
Chalis- there's nothing on Madonna's Instagram that has either of those songs- she wouldn't put them right on there. The RH track sounds promising (based on comments).
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 29, 2014 9:48:11 GMT -5
"Rebel Heart" sounds too much like past Avicii hits. But it's cute, I like the guitar.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 29, 2014 10:19:50 GMT -5
Not listening to any leaks. Will wait until her project is released. A Very Special Christmas, Vol 1 is number 16 on USA Itunes Holiday. It looks like you can't download each track separately now, only the whole album. Every year I download Madonna's Santa Baby. Can't do it this year. Bummer! Did you know they did this, Holidayguy?
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Nov 29, 2014 12:09:14 GMT -5
^ me too. I do not like listening to demos. Like what holidayguy says and what I've read in other forums, Rebel Heart is amazing even as a demo.
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Post by xxzion72xx on Nov 29, 2014 12:21:10 GMT -5
I think both these leads were obviously on purpose,,Guy O did a very bad job of acting like oh please help us find these people..lol... not buying it even though I like both of the demos a lot.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Nov 29, 2014 12:22:58 GMT -5
Yea I listened to the RH snippet, and loved it, so I'm trying to not listen to the full versions.
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Post by Dammn Baby on Nov 29, 2014 14:34:36 GMT -5
Better than I expected, since MDNA was almost total shit. At least she's sounding more mature.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 29, 2014 17:00:37 GMT -5
florida- yes, I think I noted as much last year. That's a big reason why "Santa Baby" wasn't on the Holiday Hot 100 last year. :)
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Post by xxzion72xx on Nov 29, 2014 19:39:18 GMT -5
If true...24 tracks would most likely be a Double Album? And the idea that she's in the recording studio still sounds confusing too me.... Unless there's some kind of spontaneous release coming up.
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Post by Diet Soda Pop on Nov 29, 2014 19:43:45 GMT -5
"Rebel Heart" is amazing. Could fit right in on "American Life" which remains my favorite Madonna album. That maybe means it's not as commercially viable as she needs but at least it gets me excited.
WAOM is kinda crappy though...
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Post by xxzion72xx on Nov 29, 2014 20:09:34 GMT -5
I'm crazy hooked on Wash all Over Me .. Love the intro!... Both songs show she's very serious about this album...I'm sure the singles that are going to be released for this album are in the lock vault.
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Post by superbu on Nov 29, 2014 22:27:03 GMT -5
I don't think either song is very interesting. I'm disappointed.
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Post by cause_for_celebration on Nov 29, 2014 22:37:07 GMT -5
So pissed that songs are getting leaked in full. I'm not gonna listen until anything is official.
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Post by Flip on Nov 30, 2014 7:02:44 GMT -5
I can tell you, Rebel Heart sounds great :) and clearly produced by Avicii.
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