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Post by KeepDeanWeird on Dec 23, 2014 14:19:43 GMT -5
^When iTunes first updated later Saturday, wasn't LFL ranked ahead of BIM? You are correct. In the initial hours (or at least when the tracks finally appeared on the chart), LFL was the top ranked track. A few hours later, BIM moved ahead.
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Post by Dreams on Dec 23, 2014 14:41:20 GMT -5
I saw on twitter that an entire new bunch of songs has leaked.
What kind of oriental s**t is "Nothing Lasts Forever"?! LOL.
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Post by Illusions on Dec 23, 2014 15:14:12 GMT -5
I love Hold Tight. Hope it makes the album.
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Post by cause_for_celebration on Dec 23, 2014 15:19:21 GMT -5
I'm really over these leaks happening -_-
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Post by HolidayGuy on Dec 23, 2014 15:20:49 GMT -5
Yes- I didn't listen to the first round, and I won't be listening to any others.
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Post by cause_for_celebration on Dec 23, 2014 15:29:31 GMT -5
Yes- I didn't listen to the first round, and I won't be listening to any others. Same here! I'll be waiting until the Queen officially released the songs. Once the whole album drops I'll definitely check them out though out of curiosity.
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Post by chartfreak on Dec 23, 2014 16:07:22 GMT -5
Madonnas’s brand new tracks are so great tbh I love Ghosttown
— Lady Gaga Chats (@maxi_pawsup) December 21, 2014
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Post by cause_for_celebration on Dec 23, 2014 16:10:48 GMT -5
Madonnas’s brand new tracks are so great tbh I love Ghosttown — Lady Gaga Chats (@maxi_pawsup) December 21, 2014 :) Who is that?
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Post by Keelzit on Dec 23, 2014 16:13:27 GMT -5
Is Living for Love still the lead single? At this point I think no single is needed tbh. Just let the public choose any of the leaked tracks and go with it.
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Post by So Pure on Dec 23, 2014 17:38:14 GMT -5
Who else thinks we'll get 'Joan of Arc" by Christmas on iTunes?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 18:01:50 GMT -5
I like "Best Night". Sounds mid-00s Timbaland. "Nothing Lasts Forever" is good too.
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What Everyone Said About Madonna's New Songs This WeekendBy Matthew Jacobs Posted: 12/22/2014 12:06 pm EST Updated: 12/23/2014 12:59 am ESTMadonna's new music sprung a leak last week, before she'd even had the chance to make an official announcement about her forthcoming album. The singer handled the situation in the most Madonna way possible: She shirked her critics and dropped six songs on our iTunes doorstop early Saturday morning with no precedent. (The Guardian called it a "partial Beyoncé.") Within hours, #RebelHeart -- the name of her 13th album, now set for release on March 10 -- became a trending topic on Twitter and Facebook. Each track became an iTunes best-seller, and as of Monday morning, all six are among the service's current 20 most-downloaded songs. Three ("Illuminati," "Unapologetic Bitch" and "Bitch I'm Madonna," which marks Madonna's third collaboration with Nicki Minaj after "Give Me All Your Luvin'" and "I Don't Give A") are infused with EDM and dance-groove sensibilities, thanks in part to production work by the likes of Kanye West and Diplo. Jim Farber of the New York Daily News said the trio is "less dignified" than the other three songs. Many have noted that "Living for Love," the album's first single, is anthemic in a way that's reminiscent of "Express Yourself" and "Like a Prayer." Farber also praised the other two tracks, "Ghosttown" and "Devil Pray," which are folksy by comparison. "The best of the new songs present the 56-year-old Madonna in a way that’s finely tailored to her essential style," he wrote. Billboard's Jason Lipshutz echoed Farber's ovation in his review of "Living for Love," also comparing the song to her earlier hits. "When the song weaves its way toward a throbbing drop, Madonna continues crooning, refusing to be relegated to the background," he wrote. Therein lies the weekend's consensus: Madonna has bridged the contemporary dance-pop trends she feverishly chased on 2012's "MDNA" while evoking the more traditional dance palate for which she is known. (The country-tinged "Devil Pray," for example, recalls the 2000 hit "Don't Tell Me.") "For a start, that was always her calling card, her ability to be on or just ahead of a musical or fashion style that might have been breaking in the clubs or alternative/underground scenes but had yet to transfer to the mainstream," Bernard Zuel wrote for the Sydney Morning Herald. "That and a great ear for the right producers and co-writers to help her transfer the trend into marketable music." Over on Twitter and Instagram, a score of fans, critics and A-listers joined the chorus, incorporating hashtags that Madonna has used on Instagram throughout much of 2014: #unapologeticbitch, #rebelheart, #livingforlove. On Saturday, Madonna posted a collage of fans who'd re-created her album artwork. Minaj, Diplo, Pharrell Williams, Diddy, longtime friend and "A League of Their Own" co-star Rosie O'Donnell and "Glee" star Kevin McHale all expressed their support, but it was Ariana Grande who walked away with the splashiest shoutout from the queen of pop. Madonna will have a busy few months leading up to the release of "Rebel Heart," which contains 19 tracks, according to its current iTunes page. She revealed in a Q&A with Billboard that she will "possibly" perform "Living for Love" with a cabal of other singers at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, right around the time she is planning to unveil another set of songs. www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/22/madonna-new-songs_n_6366422.html
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What It's Like to Perform Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and MadonnaDec 23, 2014, 2:59 PM ET By JARED T. MILLER via GOOD MORNING AMERICAWhat do Daft Punk, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Eric Clapton and George Harrison all have in common? His name is Nathan East. East is the bassist whose phone rings when singers come to Los Angeles to record a record -- or need a bassist to perform with them on the road. Though East is a constant presence on a home stereo—having played on over 2,000 of music’s most iconic records—he’s not quite a household name, preferring to work as a supporting player for most of his career. But 2014 has seen East step to the front of the stage. “I’ve been in the business now 35 years, and there’s not too much that I haven’t seen,” East told ABC News. "Having the opportunity for a first—a first solo album and a documentary—that stuff is pretty exciting.” In those 35 years spent working, he’s built a reputation of being the go-to guy for pop’s brightest stars. Though that phrase became true back in the 1970s when Barry White hired East and his band for a tour and later invited him to recording sessions, his lines still permeate radio’s biggest hits; he was one of the core musicians on Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.” “It would be great if he wrote down all the records he was on,” said longtime collaborator Phil Collins, in a scene from the documentary on East. “You’d go: ‘My God, that was him! My god, that was him! My God, that was him!’” A read of his resume -- which includes the early work of Whitney Houston and Madonna, studio time with Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson and even a tour with the late Beatle George Harrison -- backs up Collins’ reaction. Many such opportunities came as L.A. producers, Jones among them, hired him for sessions. Stars hired him thereafter based on his reputation and his tasteful approach to their music. “It wasn’t long before I found myself working every single day, starting from around 1980," East said. "If you leave some good notes on the table, they start following you around.” His solo album--now Grammy-nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album--came out March 25, and at the Dec. 2 premiere of 'For The Record,' the documentary film about the album and his life, he spoke with ABC News about some of his favorite performers and moments in his career: East thinks of Eric Clapton “like a brother” after touring extensively with him since the 80s (and still does, to this day) after Clapton was impressed with his playing at Live Aid, but one of the most meaningful moments in their relationship East remembers is recording “Tears in Heaven” shortly after the death of Clapton’s son Connor. “It was like the song was playing us—we were just in there and the notes were just coming out, very heartfelt. That whole album [Connor] was in the back of everybody’s mind,” East said. “It really turned into a way for him to thank the world and say to the world, ‘thank you for being there with me through this tragedy.’” After playing with George Harrison’s last tour while with Eric Clapton’s band, the two became friends and each time East visited him in England, Harrison would send a car to pick East up from the airport and drive him to Harrison’s home. Barry White used to sing East’s parts to him. “It was an amazing process,” East recalled, saying his professional debut with the singer was like going to “Barry White University.” “He’d just go sing everybody their part, and then you go to start playing, the drummer’s playing what he sang, and the next thing you know you have a hit record on your hands. It was unbelievable." East doesn’t remember the Michael Jackson that made headlines: “There wasn’t this guy with a gorilla,” East recalled, laughing as he remembered the King of Pop to be hardworking and professional underneath his superstar status. “For him, the most exciting thing was if he could walk down to 7-11 and go buy something and come back—if he could do that alone, that was pretty exciting for him.” “This beautiful 19-year-old girl comes in and I’m thinking to myself, ‘well, she can certainly sing,” East said, remembering Whitney Houston’s first-ever studio sessions. “She had the gift, but she’d go in there and sing her heart out.” He also played for Madonna’s first studio sessions, and said it was refreshing to see both rise to stardom “strictly because of the hard work.” He can’t say much about working with Daft Punk—they stopped him mid-posting when he wanted to show his Facebook fans what the studio session was like. But he called recording with the duo (which took place separately; East’s bass part was brought to guitarist Nile Rodgers, and later to Pharrell before East rerecorded the final line) “refreshing,” referencing their use of period-appropriate equipment and players as important given the dominance of synthesizers and electronic instruments in most mainstream music. “You’ve got a real drummer, and guitars, Nile Rodgers, and it feels great. And it’s a hit! So it kind of defied the laws of gravity,” East said. “When everybody starts to go for the same thing, when you just step outside of whatever that mold is, that model, it’s rewarding.” “For The Record” will be released mid-December on Hulu. East plans to release a second solo album, composed from songs recorded during the sessions that appear in the film, by summer 2015. Fourplay, a jazz quartet he co-founded, will celebrate their 25th anniversary with an album release next year as well. abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/perform-michael-jackson-whitney-houston-madonna/story?id=27792416 :)
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Dec 23, 2014 18:36:09 GMT -5
Madonna Wins Back ‘Queen of Pop’ Title: ‘Rebel Heart’ Tracks Earn Praise www.inquisitr.com/1698639/madonn ... TOFc94s.99 Madonna has always been called the “Queen of Pop,” but many people – including big fans – have wondered if she had become a legend who is living off her former glory. Madonna has been criticized a lot these past few years for “chasing her youth.” Some call these claims sexist and ageist. Luckily for Madonna, the general consensus on her new music is that she is, once again, at the top of her game. Madonna fans and critics have hit the internet to praise the singer after she was forced to release songs off her upcoming Rebel Heart album. This happened as hackers leaked 13 unfinished tracks last week. In fact, the album immediately hit number one on music sales charts in 41 different countries based on pre-orders alone. Billboard, the top music industry magazine that is usually harsh on new music from superstars, has praised Madonna’s first single, “Living for Love.” “Living For Love’ sounds like a giddy combination of Madonna’s past and present, and represents an encouraging sign for a 2015 project that was unexpectedly thrown into jeopardy at the end of 2014.” The lead single is a confident club banger about finding your way back after a breakup. It’s an epic and uplifting song that could expose the Queen of Pop to a different generation. Madonna proves to be a confident vocalist who may not be able to hit all the notes Lady Gaga or Aria Grande can, but one who can emotionally seduce her audience. Madonna’s vocals prove even more confident in songs like “Devil Pray,” a heartfelt song about the false promises of drugs, and “Ghosttown,” a solid ballad about two souls surviving in a world that has crumbled. Three of the songs, “B***h I’m Madonna,” “Unapologetic B***h,” and “Illuminati” haven’t earned the unanimous praise the others have. Jim Farber of the New York Daily News believes these three songs find Madonna chasing trends rather than creating them. “Unfortunately, the other three cuts sound like they’re playing catch-up with the hits of today. ‘Illuminati’ pairs the star with producer Kanye West, who gave her a dark needling rhythm that sounds like something left over from his last album.” However, Farber offers nothing but praise for Madonna’s other tracks and even if he didn’t appreciate the three later tracks, many fans did. In fact, “B***h I’m Madonna” is the most-downloaded individual track from the album and the most downloaded track Madonna has had in years. Do you think Madonna has another huge hit on her hands?
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Post by floridagrl on Dec 23, 2014 18:42:33 GMT -5
Guy Oseary retweeted #Pop!World. @5c0ttk3150 · 5h 5 hours ago USAToday's Song of the Week: #livingforlove - madonna I'm starting to really love this track!
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Post by Ling-Ling on Dec 23, 2014 18:42:35 GMT -5
I can't believe so many more demos leaked. This is beyond disappointing. And some of these songs are SOOOO good, I hope this doesn't hurt their chances of making the album.
"Tragic Girl," "Beautiful Scars," "Inside Out," "Hold Tight," "Best Night" and "Nothing Lasts Forever" could all be amazing if they were finished.
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Post by SuperTrouper on Dec 23, 2014 19:06:43 GMT -5
It would be best for her if she doesn't acknowledge the leaks from this point on.
I keep reading that Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" album had a lot of leaks as well, but I'm no Kelly stan so I had no idea until today. This could go similarly if people (both the fans and her management) just don't make a big deal out of it.
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Post by floridagrl on Dec 23, 2014 20:05:24 GMT -5
"2014....a year of creation, inspiration, illumination. Love, Madonna" #RebelHeart Pre-order the new album now: smarturl.it/RebelHeart
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 20:08:52 GMT -5
'Living For Love' is officially my favorite single from her since 'Hung Up.' How can she still be so amazing?? Love her!
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Post by August on Dec 23, 2014 20:53:00 GMT -5
I can't believe so many more demos leaked. This is beyond disappointing. And some of these songs are SOOOO good, I hope this doesn't hurt their chances of making the album. "Tragic Girl," "Beautiful Scars," "Inside Out," "Hold Tight," "Best Night" and "Nothing Lasts Forever" could all be amazing if they were finished. There are a total of 23 demos leaked so far that I can count...I have listened and with polishing and some edits, these could be pretty amazing. I have a lot of faith in this project. Between the public reaction and the critics so far, this could be a great year for our girl :) I am also impressed that the album is still hanging in there at #5 considering that it is a pre-order and only 6 tracks so far AND some of the tracks have been circulating on the internet since last week.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Dec 24, 2014 0:22:09 GMT -5
"Ghost Town" and "Bitch I'm Madonna" are on repeat for me. Love this itch still. Timeless.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Dec 24, 2014 1:18:48 GMT -5
It would be best for her if she doesn't acknowledge the leaks from this point on. I keep reading that Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" album had a lot of leaks as well, but I'm no Kelly stan so I had no idea until today. This could go similarly if people (both the fans and her management) just don't make a big deal out of it. They did react to the leaks fairly quickly to minimize any damage to the album era. At least they didn't sit there and do nothing. Most don't seek out leaks like the way some of us do so for the most part, a large chunk of the population won't even know about it. A few of the media publications and even entertainment shows did discuss the subject. The response to most of the demos and of course the first 6 finished songs has been positive so in the end it should be okay. I am super curious about the finished versions of the songs and to see what will actually make the album.
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Post by seaguy27 on Dec 24, 2014 1:31:35 GMT -5
The leaks are not the easiest to find…the general public will hear about them via the news but will not be searching for leaks…hardcore fans will buy the album regardless and it will become a waiting game to see which make the album and how different the final versions will sound.
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Post by surfy on Dec 24, 2014 1:34:35 GMT -5
I really like "Living For Love" and "Bitch I'm Madonna"
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Dec 24, 2014 1:50:27 GMT -5
The leaks are not the easiest to find…the general public will hear about them via the news but will not be searching for leaks…hardcore fans will buy the album regardless and it will become a waiting game to see which make the album and how different the final versions will sound. Yea i don't think this latest batch (are there 2 now?) are gonna hurt anything, now that there is something official on iTunes. The album is holding up really well. I heard she's sold 39k in the US since the preorder went up.
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Post by floridagrl on Dec 24, 2014 6:33:37 GMT -5
"Im reading a new book! #unapologeticbitches #rebelheart" -Madonna Those nails and rings are something else!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 6:44:18 GMT -5
I really don't think low quality leaks of demos are going to hurt her. The general consensus is this is her best material in a decade. If anything, it will get the casual fans interested in her again and looking out for her new music.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2014 8:49:07 GMT -5
The 6 tracks so far are her best work since Confessions. HC & MDNA had their moments but were too generic sounding. Her vocals on the chorus of Living for Love sound just like Vogue! I haven't heard her sing like that in decades! On Ghost Town she out-maneuvers all the songs on the radio for catchiness. Again her vocals are so urgent and emotional like in her pre-Evita days. The bridge is so powerful and melodic that it's a blessing she doesn't screw it up with any high notes. UB sounds like Let Down Your Guard with hints of Ace of Base's All That She Wants. BIM is a better version of Incredible, with its dizzying loops of sound. Devil Pray takes me back to I Deserve It with shades of Dolly Parton's Jolene. And Illuminati is so unexpected and fresh it reminds me of nothing else. The post - chorus is so futuristic at a time when nothing sounds futuristic anymore. I can't wait for February 9th!
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Post by chartfreak on Dec 24, 2014 9:28:52 GMT -5
Loving Devil Pray...I think my favorite changes everyday.
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