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Post by jumpb4uthink on Apr 30, 2018 19:04:36 GMT -5
I love that all her albums are diverse. I believe that is why she has stayed around so long. She reinvents herself as she does her albums. Whenever I need a lift from a shit day, I can always depend on the hypnotic laser sharp COADF. It never fails to send energy and electricity throughout my body. I can never tire of this one hell of a great album.
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Apr 30, 2018 19:22:23 GMT -5
That review lost its credibility when indirectly saying that Spanish lessons is better than Isaac. WTH? Isaac may be seen as an oddity among other album tracks, but it was a strong song on its own-one of my favorites for sure. I mean, had he said I Love New York or How High, I could’ve given the benefit of the doubt. Anyway. HC has some good songs, but most of them had something that affected my overall enjoyment. Like the endless Get stupid, or the booty get down, the sugar is raw, the tiring endless last minute of SNM, or just the plain stupidity and non-catchiness of SL and Incredible. Rebel Heart was a good album to me. Yes, it has some fillers as it’s a long album, but the core is quite strong. Ghost town, Devil Pray, Joan of Arc are divine, and catalog highlights IMOThose are actually my favorite lines. When Hard Candy first came out, I actually couldn't stop listening to Candy Shop and Heartbeat. Agreed about Ghost Town and Devil Pray.
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Apr 30, 2018 19:24:22 GMT -5
I so agree. I also prefer Hard Candy to MDNA and Rebel Heart. MDNA had some really crappy songs. On the other hand, I do prefer MDNA to RHeart There are songs on MDNA I really like. RHeart is the only Madonna album where there is not a single song I like I did liked some songs on MDNA like Some Girls and Love Spent, but I slightly prefer Rebel Heart overall.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Apr 30, 2018 20:11:22 GMT -5
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Post by HolidayGuy on Apr 30, 2018 21:31:53 GMT -5
^Oopsie. :)
Anyone get the Record Store releases? You Can Dance looks perty, but I have the original on vinyl, so didn't feel a need to get it. I never had The Immaculate Collection on vinyl, hence why I got that reissue (which remains unopened; nice coloring, too).
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2018 3:21:39 GMT -5
I have HCandy, MDNA & RHeart beside me now, but I listen to Dress You Up - such a cute summer song!
Anyway, as I said, I prefer HC out of 3 as for me that album has the last Madonna song I really really love - Give it to me + songs I like: Candy shop, Beat goes on & Miles away
MDNA does not have any songs I love, but there are songs I like: Turn up the radio (I was living in Rone, Italy when it came out, so...), Some girls, I dont give a, Lovespent & Masterpiece
RHeart only has songs I kinda like: Devil pray, Ghosttown, Hold tight, JoArc, Holy water & Wash all over me. I love RHeart demo, but not final version.
So, HCandy has few songs I like but the ones I do - I really love them, while there is no such song on other two
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Post by SPRΞΞ on May 1, 2018 7:09:38 GMT -5
She been hashtagging “magic” a lot in her posts. Could be the album title or the lead.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on May 1, 2018 7:48:48 GMT -5
Due to Record Store Day!
5/5/18 Billboard's Top Album Sales
69. MADONNA|MADONNA 3,275
103. MADONNA|YOU CAN DANCE 2,655
Rounded figures
and...
5/5/18 Billboard charts:
Top Album Sales
68 New 1 Madonna - Madonna
Vinyl Albums
16 New 1 Madonna - Madonna
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Post by HolidayGuy on May 1, 2018 9:02:26 GMT -5
^Nice. Also should be placement on Catalog Album Sales (the continuation of what Catalog Albums once was- pure sales).
The search function on Billboard.biz has not been working as of late.
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Post by jumpb4uthink on May 1, 2018 15:18:46 GMT -5
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Post by kmbgs on May 1, 2018 16:09:33 GMT -5
I have HCandy, MDNA & RHeart beside me now, but I listen to Dress You Up - such a cute summer song! Anyway, as I said, I prefer HC out of 3 as for me that album has the last Madonna song I really really love - Give it to me + songs I like: Candy shop, Beat goes on & Miles away MDNA does not have any songs I love, but there are songs I like: Turn up the radio (I was living in Rone, Italy when it came out, so...), Some girls, I dont give a, Lovespent & Masterpiece RHeart only has songs I kinda like: Devil pray, Ghosttown, Hold tight, JoArc, Holy water & Wash all over me. I love RHeart demo, but not final version. So, HCandy has few songs I like but the ones I do - I really love them, while there is no such song on other two I just listened to the Rebel Heart demo for the first time. OMFG. WHY WAS THIS NOT THE FINAL VERSION? It should have been the lead single omg!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2018 3:14:48 GMT -5
Yes, demo version is great and awesome lead single. Album version just ruined the whole happy summer travel vibe
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Post by Anticonformity on May 2, 2018 3:41:56 GMT -5
I have HCandy, MDNA & RHeart beside me now, but I listen to Dress You Up - such a cute summer song! Anyway, as I said, I prefer HC out of 3 as for me that album has the last Madonna song I really really love - Give it to me + songs I like: Candy shop, Beat goes on & Miles away MDNA does not have any songs I love, but there are songs I like: Turn up the radio (I was living in Rone, Italy when it came out, so...), Some girls, I dont give a, Lovespent & Masterpiece RHeart only has songs I kinda like: Devil pray, Ghosttown, Hold tight, JoArc, Holy water & Wash all over me. I love RHeart demo, but not final version. So, HCandy has few songs I like but the ones I do - I really love them, while there is no such song on other two I just listened to the Rebel Heart demo for the first time. OMFG. WHY WAS THIS NOT THE FINAL VERSION? It should have been the lead single omg!!! THANK YOU! As someone who didn't get into Madonna FULLY until Rebel Heart (album era) I was gutted when the final mix was NOT the flawless demo!
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Post by August on May 2, 2018 6:48:12 GMT -5
I agree with those folks who mention how much better the Rebel Heart demo was. When I first heard it, prior to the album release, I was so optimistic for the album. It had a soaring chorus and chugged along. The final version wasn't horrible, but it stripped out so much of what made the song dreamy. It had Avicii's fingerprints all over it.
Here is the demo:
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2018 7:22:09 GMT -5
Well, I am happy that people are discovering the demo version of RH after my comment
I thought everybody knew all the demos.
By the way, I have 2 demos of R Heart
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Post by August on May 2, 2018 16:09:56 GMT -5
Man, I was listening to the demos again today and there were so many tracks that were better than what ended up on the album. A favorite is "Alone With You."
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Post by SPRΞΞ on May 2, 2018 17:07:37 GMT -5
Man, I was listening to the demos again today and there were so many tracks that were better than what ended up on the album. A favorite is "Alone With You." I’ve never heard of this before. I like it! Thanks for posting!
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Post by HolidayGuy on May 2, 2018 21:33:30 GMT -5
I'm still Team RH Album Version. The demo is fine, but once the beat picks up, the music takes that sorta generic turn.
I saved all the Rh demos, but only a few of them clicked for me ("Queen" being one of them).
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Post by August on May 3, 2018 6:30:48 GMT -5
I'm still Team RH Album Version. The demo is fine, but once the beat picks up, the music takes that sorta generic turn. I saved all the Rh demos, but only a few of them clicked for me ("Queen" being one of them). I have them all in my iTunes, categorized as "Rebel Heart Unreleased & Demos" album. But honestly, I never really listened to them much because I didn't want to spoil what was to come. Also, I was kinda "mad at them" for leaking and basically destroying the era for her. I know it sounds dorky, but what can I say, I'm a dork. I am listening to them now that we are out of the woods of RH and she is releasing new music relatively soon. There were some definite good things in there. The reason I love the RH Demo better, is that it sounds more pop friendly and more classic Madonna. I clicked with it immediately. The album version is nice, but didn't take me to that euphoric state. The songs that I think were definitely improved in their album incarnation were: -Joan of Arc (gorgeous) -Devil Pray -Living for Love -Holy Water -Hold Tight -Veni Vidi Vici -Iconic Songs where I preferred the demo: -Wash Over Me -Rebel Heart -Illuminati Songs that I wished made the album: -Alone With You -Queen (I LOVE this one) -Tragic Girl -Trust No Bitch (had potential, but one too many songs with Bitch in the title) -Never Let You Go
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Post by SPRΞΞ on May 3, 2018 7:41:43 GMT -5
Is there a place that I can find all the demos?
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Post by August on May 3, 2018 7:48:28 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on May 3, 2018 11:17:48 GMT -5
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Post by chartfreak on May 3, 2018 11:57:09 GMT -5
Kind of off topic, but has anyone seen the news about the girl with the "Chinese" prom dress, the controversy! Remember Madonna wore the same thing on the AMA's when performing Take A Bow. Things are so different now.
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Post by August on May 3, 2018 15:44:28 GMT -5
I can't with this mix I just came across for Justify My Love (one of my fave M tracks). This mix ups the bassline and chugs along very sexily.
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Post by jumpb4uthink on May 4, 2018 15:29:02 GMT -5
Uploaded today on her YouTube channel Never knew there was a fan version of Celebration youtu.be/b4lF_A4f7RQ
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Post by Ezekiel 23:20–21 on May 5, 2018 2:44:24 GMT -5
Uploaded today on her YouTube channel Never knew there was a fan version of Celebration youtu.be/b4lF_A4f7RQThe DWT backdrop video for "Paradise (Not For Me)" was also posted in better quality.
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Post by bat1990 on May 5, 2018 10:25:13 GMT -5
Gods, I dislike the Benny Benassi remix used for the "Celebration" video so much. I much prefer the original.
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Post by Ezekiel 23:20–21 on May 5, 2018 12:01:22 GMT -5
Gods, I dislike the Benny Benassi remix used for the "Celebration" video so much. I much prefer the original. Same here. I do like this bootleg Eurodance remix I found on YouTube. It has a La Bouche meets Motiv8 sound to it. m.youtube.com/watch?v=eAZgWtlruhc
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Post by jumpb4uthink on May 5, 2018 16:01:28 GMT -5
Gods, I dislike the Benny Benassi remix used for the "Celebration" video so much. I much prefer the original. yes the original is far better and epic imo. I was pissed when his remix was used for the video. Banassi’s Girl Gone Wild, on the other hand, worked. The two singles actually sound very similar.
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Post by August on May 6, 2018 23:01:30 GMT -5
https://www.instagram.com/p/BidNJMCBIVx I hope she isn't going with those two tight braids for the gala. Also, she needs to stop with those long extensions. She has been wearing variations of this same hairstyle off and on since the Ray of Light era.
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