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Post by George on Oct 20, 2020 16:38:55 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Sex book. Anyone who owns it beside me? :) Also, everything about Erotica era is iconic. I don’t own it, but I finally got to view/read it at the library a year or two ago. It wasn’t available to be checked out, so I spent about 30-45 mins turning each page at a table. I remember when I used to work at f.y.e., my boss was a big Madonna fan and she’s talk about how one day she’d like to get a copy of Madonna’s book. Not sure if she ever did, but it made me curious about it and then I read about the history (the controversy, the extra plastic covering, etc) which was pretty interesting.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Oct 20, 2020 18:25:51 GMT -5
I got the book during release week, along with Erotica on cassette; had to have my parents with me, as I was 17 and it was behind the counter, of course. :)
Sex was a publishing phenom; reviews were meh, though the important thing is that it was a mainstream pop performer who put out such a work.
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Oct 20, 2020 18:47:55 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Sex book. Anyone who owns it beside me? Also, everything about Erotica era is iconic. I don’t own it, but I finally got to view/read it at the library a year or two ago. It wasn’t available to be checked out, so I spent about 30-45 mins turning each page at a table. I remember when I used to work at f.y.e., my boss was a big Madonna fan and she’s talk about how one day she’d like to get a copy of Madonna’s book. Not sure if she ever did, but it made me curious about it and then I read about the history (the controversy, the extra plastic covering, etc) which was pretty interesting. I don't own it either, but I was able to view all the book pages many years ago on one of my fave Madonna sites back then www.madonna-online.ch
That site had unfortunately shut down in 2008.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 20, 2020 20:43:39 GMT -5
37 years ago this week in the 10/22/83 issue of Billboard magazine: worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1983/BB-1983-10-22.pdfPage 35: Burning Up video is on Light Rotation on MTV Page 57: Holiday/Lucky Star is #1 for a 5th week on Dance/Disco Top 80 chart Page 58: Madonna album is at #55 on Black LPs chart Page 65: Holiday is #108 on Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart Page 71: Madonna album is #141 with a bullet on the Top LPs & Tape chart - today's Billboard 200
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 20, 2020 20:47:01 GMT -5
Madonna on Facebook:
“I’ll give you love, I’ll teach you how to...” - Original Erotica remixes coming to all platforms this Friday. #erotica
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 21, 2020 8:21:20 GMT -5
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Oct 21, 2020 18:20:53 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2020 18:58:06 GMT -5
Wait Madge dated Vanilla Ice?? Lol wow she really did the 90s!
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Oct 21, 2020 21:04:44 GMT -5
Wait Madge dated Vanilla Ice?? Lol wow she really did the 90s! the OG WAP.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Oct 22, 2020 0:27:40 GMT -5
Have you guys ever played the Madonna slot machine? I just walked by it at the Hard Rock. I had no money left, but next time I’m giving it a whirl. Looks fun. It’s all oldskool Madonna.
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Post by Disco🌶️📖 on Oct 22, 2020 1:55:37 GMT -5
Wait Madge dated Vanilla Ice?? Lol wow she really did the 90s! Vanilla Ice used to look particularly sexy at that time. He has since claimed that she didn't tell him what the Sex book was truly going to be like and he felt cheap and used.
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Post by August on Oct 22, 2020 7:56:09 GMT -5
I was watching clips from the 1989 movie "Bloodhounds of Broadway." I remember seeing this on PBS back in like 89/90. It got ravaged by critics. I personally don't think it is a great movie, but certainly not the garbage critics said. I think some just automatically hated it because they had preconceived notions about her acting.
At any rate, it is set on New Years Eve 1928. She play a chorus girl alongside Jennifer Gray. She has a supporting part, but still one of the main characters. The look / feel was a bit of a precursor to the Express Yourself video, though she is a brunette. Very much a 1920's art-deco Metropolis vibe to it.
Here is a clip of her performing the song "I Surrender Dear" with Jennifer Grey.
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Oct 22, 2020 8:36:08 GMT -5
I was watching clips from the 1989 movie "Bloodhounds of Broadway." I remember seeing this on PBS back in like 89/90. It got ravaged by critics. I personally don't think it is a great movie, but certainly not the garbage critics said. I think some just automatically hated it because they had preconceived notions about her acting. At any rate, it is set on New Years Eve 1928. She play a chorus girl alongside Jennifer Gray. She has a supporting part, but still one of the main characters. The look / feel was a bit of a precursor to the Express Yourself video, though she is a brunette. Very much a 1920's art-deco Metropolis vibe to it. Here is a clip of her performing the song "I Surrender Dear" with Jennifer Grey. Wow..it's the first time seeing this. I think she had nailed it with this scene. She sang very beautifully.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Oct 22, 2020 16:25:00 GMT -5
I've never seen Bloodhounds of Broadway (among a few other M movies). Flop fan, for sure.
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Post by chartfreak on Oct 22, 2020 16:28:33 GMT -5
Have you guys ever played the Madonna slot machine? I just walked by it at the Hard Rock. I had no money left, but next time I’m giving it a whirl. Looks fun. It’s all oldskool Madonna. Which Hard Rock? I love slot machines and been wanting to play this.
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Post by Disco🌶️📖 on Oct 22, 2020 23:16:42 GMT -5
Madonna on Facebook: “I’ll give you love, I’ll teach you how to...” - Original Erotica remixes coming to all platforms this Friday. #erotica An EP with the same tracklisting as the original U.S. CD maxi is now available for streaming.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Oct 22, 2020 23:40:31 GMT -5
I wish she had done a more comprehensive EP. All of the instrumentals and dubs of that were pretty fantastic.
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Oct 23, 2020 8:31:14 GMT -5
Erotica Maxi-Single #83 ITunes
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Post by HolidayGuy on Oct 23, 2020 8:45:12 GMT -5
^It's actually the newly released EP.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Oct 23, 2020 11:27:23 GMT -5
Have you guys ever played the Madonna slot machine? I just walked by it at the Hard Rock. I had no money left, but next time I’m giving it a whirl. Looks fun. It’s all oldskool Madonna. Which Hard Rock? I love slot machines and been wanting to play this. Tampa
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Post by HolidayGuy on Oct 23, 2020 14:22:14 GMT -5
On second thought, jumpb4, I guess maxi-single would be more accurate for the "Erotica" release. :)
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 23, 2020 22:11:15 GMT -5
Around 5pm EST Friday:
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2020 14:03:30 GMT -5
Love this song!
... If I ran away ...
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Oct 24, 2020 15:20:14 GMT -5
^ that bridge gives me goosebumps every time. Incredible haunting lyrics.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 24, 2020 16:06:12 GMT -5
My journal from 30 years ago today, Oct. 24, 1990:
"found out Madonna's new album is called The Immaculate Collection"
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Post by spiritboy on Oct 24, 2020 18:10:21 GMT -5
Live To Tell is one of Madonna's best songs ever. What a haunting ballad. And Confessions Tour performance of it was everything.
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Oct 24, 2020 21:41:02 GMT -5
Live To Tell is one of Madonna's best songs ever. What a haunting ballad. And Confessions Tour performance of it was everything. Agreed. It used to make me cry when I was little.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Oct 24, 2020 21:44:19 GMT -5
Yes, jumpb4- that instrumental break leading into "If I ran away..." and the bridge itself- always get the chills.
areyouready- I didn't keep that kind of journal, but I did maintain a notebook with newspaper clippings and the like for several years there. :)
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 25, 2020 15:41:15 GMT -5
Billboard Top 10 from 20 years ago:
October 28, 2000
01 01 Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) - Christina Aguilera (3rd of 4 weeks at #1) 02 02 Music - Madonna 03 03 With Arms Wide Open - Creed 04 04 Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down 05 05 Most Girls - P!nk 06 07 Jumpin' Jumpin' - Destiny's Child 07 06 Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche) - 98 Degrees 08 09 Bag Lady - Erykah Badu 09 10 Incomplete - Sisqo 10 20 Gotta Tell You - Samantha Mumba
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