Chelsea Press 2
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Post by Chelsea Press 2 on Jul 18, 2020 20:59:34 GMT -5
We’re never getting to rank Rebel Heart and Madame X. 😔💔 Those could be the next ones we do when I resume.
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Juanca
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Post by Juanca on Jul 18, 2020 23:30:10 GMT -5
10. Like It Or Not (10): I really like her vocals here, and the understated production is a good way to end the album IMO. The melody is ok, above my clear bottom 2. 9. How High (12): This and ILNY take turns as my least favorite songs in the album. Neither melody nor the production are that interesting to me. And the callouts to her Music tracks Nobody's Perfect and I Deserve It ends up sounding corny. 8. Isaac (3): Huh??!!! This was an instant favorite when I first listened to the album. It sounded like a song that could've been in the RoL album. I loved the more intricate beat and production, the Middle Eastern influence, the vocals, and the typically catchy humming by Madonna. This is one of my top 10 album tracks ever. 7. Let It Will Be (5): I loved the sampling of Papa Don't Preach's strings. The melody, beat, production are pretty good as well. The chorus melody was just not as strong as other tracks n the album to me. 6. Future Lovers (9): Pretty good sampling, but I've always thought the updated sound of Donna's hit was the best part of this song. The pre-chorus effects are a bit annoying, and the overall melody including in the chorus aren't that strong.
5. Forbidden Love (7): Very nice melody here, and the male vocals are a great addition. Seeing this live, next to my brother, at a time when I was still in the closet, with homoerotic imagery was a moment I'll never forget. 4. Get Together (3): Pretty good inspiration from Stardust's Music Sounds Better With You. I always thought this wasn't the best choice of a US 3rd single. I wasn't that big of a fan at first, and even though I grew to like it more with time, I still think this sound wasn't helpful to this era. 3. Jump (6): Instead, I thought this should've been the 3rd -strike that- 2nd single in the US. Its popularity in basketball shows and The Devil Wears Prada showed that the US was ready, but it wasn't gonna be a hit as a 4th single and with such an underwhelming video, Missed opportunity!!
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Juanca
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Post by Juanca on Jul 19, 2020 0:18:01 GMT -5
The obvious but perfect top 2! 2. Sorry (2): I loved this so much for several reasons. It had a clear Pet Shop Boys influence, and that was a collaboration I was waiting for decades, since PSB created Hearts for Madonna but were afraid to send it to her I loved that Neil Tennant added vocals to the remix :) The melody, production, vocals were classic Madonna. I loved the greater prominence of strings and bass, and of course her inclusion of Spanish words, which ensured yet another Latin presence in a Madonna album :) The video was great fun, with the roller skating vibe, and the male hot candies I just wish this had been a much bigger hit in the US. Undeserving flop. 1. Hung Up (1): thanks for sharing that Motto ad!! I had forgotten about it, but I remember checking it and being super excited about the campaign. I had already heard a snippet and sounded like a great return to form although a bit too out there especially for the US, where mega hits like Can’t get you out of my head or Murder on the dancefloor has not been the big hits they should’ve been. And it unfortunately proved to be that Its underperformance in pop radio was a travesty. The song is super catchy, of course the original by ABBA was already a great song, but M did a superb job transforming the original into a new song with its own strengths. That original pre-chorus is one of M’s best melodies ever. Period. And the production was stellar. I think the label screwed it up a bit by creating a radio edit that was far too short and eliminated the big effect of the fade-in/out bridge. I know that shorter songs were in vogue at that time, but a few more seconds were needed here. At least she made it to the top 10 in the hot 100 thanks to its great digital sales. Had the hot 100 included YouTube however she would’ve likely had higher peak and longevity. The video was amazing. Her 70s imagery, leotards and Farrah Fawcett hairdo included were a great reinvention. The multiracial dancers were great, too. And the final dance scene was ACE. She was once again at the top of her game visually and musically, and she brought back retro dance influence globally -but maybe far too early for the US. Visually, her live performances were also amazing. I had goosebumps at her MTV Europe performance! Great imagery and choreography, and she was dancing and singing! I actually loved how her voice cracked at the end, because it proved she gave it all in the stage. That was a master class to all youngers on how you have to perform live with energy for a dance song. Unlike some female acts who cannot dare to sing live even though they barely flip their hair and stroll By the way, that scene in the bridge, with her moving slowly from dancer to dancer to then doing a classic twist and turn before taking the mic was GREAT! And the final classical disco steps were the perfect finale. Her Grammy performance starting with the Gorillaz collaboration was another for the books. I’m sure the YouTube views could’ve helped her charting better. This was the deserving winner. One of M’s best songs, which amazingly came 20+ years into her career! Who else? youtu.be/8FcAcQwDUdkyoutu.be/CGoSlY2sT04Thanks Chelsea Press 2 for another great rankdown!!! Look forward to your return
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