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Post by Ling-Ling on Dec 27, 2004 5:13:38 GMT -5
This song is an anthem. Madonna gave one hell of a vocal performance, and the video is one of her best. Hit #2 on the Hot 100.
On a negative note, the best version of it has yet to be released. The album version is seriously lacking IMO, as is single version. The video version based on Shep Pettibone's Remix/Edit and Local Mix has yet to see the light of day. I'm waiting Madge...
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johnnywest
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Post by johnnywest on Dec 27, 2004 11:42:14 GMT -5
Great song! It's one of my least favorite from "Like a Prayer," but still a goodie.
1) Like A Prayer (album version)
2) Oh Father (single version)
3) Cherish (Immaculate Collection version)
4) Keep It Together (single version)
5) Express Yourself (Immaculate Collection version)
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Night Senses
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Post by Night Senses on Dec 27, 2004 13:59:34 GMT -5
This song just doesn't do it for me. I despise the lame version included on the Like A Prayer album, and the version on the Immaculate Collection isn't all that either.
The video was always the most amazing thing about this song, IMO.
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Post by kellydicted on Dec 27, 2004 16:11:24 GMT -5
I like this song! It's not her best but definately not her worst
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Post by JOJO SIWA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME on Dec 28, 2004 22:18:12 GMT -5
I'm with you too. I never liked the one on her Like A Prayer album, or on the Immaculate Collection. I like the Video Mix better. But the one she performed during her Blonde Ambition Tour was the best! I liked that one the best.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2005 18:15:26 GMT -5
The radio mix is a lot better than the album version. I like it, but it's not my favorite single from Like A Prayer. I like "Like A Prayer" and "Cherish" a lot more and maybe even "Keep It Together".
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Post by ZAK on Nov 10, 2005 18:23:45 GMT -5
I didn't like the album version at all, but the Immaculate Collection version is much better. And of course the video is perfection
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Post by Purple Dreams on Nov 11, 2005 9:08:30 GMT -5
This song is an anthem. Madonna gave one hell of a vocal performance, and the video is one of her best. |
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Post by Hervard on Nov 11, 2005 10:23:36 GMT -5
I remember how this song really took off on the R&R chart and I felt sure it would be number one. Instead, it spent four weeks at number three.
The R&R charts in the summer of 1989 seemed to have a touch of 1982 in them, as there were several songs that spent a month in their peak position. "So Alive" by Love And Rockets peaked at number five for that long, and "Lay Your Hands On Me" by Bon Jovi also spent four weeks at its peak of number nine.
Back to "Express Yourself", I thought the song was pretty decent, which was rather a surprise. I usually didn't like songs like this, but this was an exception.
This song was U93's number one song of 1989.
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Post by msanoja on Nov 11, 2005 11:07:45 GMT -5
I can take it or leave it.
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HolidayGuy
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 12, 2005 20:08:07 GMT -5
A great anthem.
The best mix is the one heard in the video (not the lenghtier dance-mix one, but the one on the 45 vinyl- the 7" edit). It has all the necessary elements. The album version is OK, but it's missing key instruments on a good amount of the verses (only kicking in at the end of the second verse). The Pettibone mix on Immaculate Collection is great for boogie-woogieng though. :)
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HER MINAJesty
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Post by HER MINAJesty on Nov 13, 2005 2:39:55 GMT -5
Classic
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Post by johnnywest on Apr 15, 2006 0:08:55 GMT -5
I didn't like the album version at all, but the Immaculate Collection version is much better. And of course the video is perfection This is pretty close to my views as well. |
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Post by A Thug Named Slickback on Apr 15, 2006 0:25:28 GMT -5
The video was excellent, but I'm not really a big fan of the song.
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Post by Positive Tension on Feb 2, 2007 1:47:12 GMT -5
The original album version is far better than The Immaculate Collection version. Unfortunately, the version on TIC was the first one I heard, and I thought it was all right. When I heard it on LAP, I thought it was exceptional. It's a fantastic anthem that won't be forgotten.
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Post by BillboardBoy on Feb 2, 2007 9:00:23 GMT -5
Love it!
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Post by joker on Feb 2, 2007 14:18:24 GMT -5
I didn't like the album version at all, but the Immaculate Collection version is much better. And of course the video is perfection This is pretty close to my views as well. |
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Feb 5, 2007 13:15:05 GMT -5
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Post by unicorns on Oct 5, 2008 18:39:22 GMT -5
The first Madonna song I've ever heard. Great song and video!
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Post by mcsquared on Oct 7, 2008 3:21:59 GMT -5
Classic.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Mar 19, 2011 22:47:08 GMT -5
I still don't think GaGa's Born This Way sounds like EY.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2011 18:23:44 GMT -5
It's not one of her better moments, but it has a great singalong quality.
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Post by Almost Honest on Apr 26, 2013 21:31:15 GMT -5
Just saw this performance on you tube and seriously cannot get enough of this song right now!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2013 23:34:38 GMT -5
LOVE this song. Well, the remix of it. I hate the album version. I generally listen to the Immaculate Collection version but I like the Celebration edit too. It's a shame the exact edit from the video has never been released before.
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HolidayGuy
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Post by HolidayGuy on Apr 27, 2013 10:33:52 GMT -5
The version with the 7-inch mix, I believe, is on The Immaculate Collection home video; I forget if it's also on TIC DVD.
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Post by grandelf on Jan 11, 2015 0:50:18 GMT -5
Gave Like A Prayer a spin yesterday and the album version is amazing. I much prefer that one and its variations than the other remix, so sad that it was basically written out of her discography and the live versions are based on the remix...
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HolidayGuy
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Post by HolidayGuy on Jan 11, 2015 12:25:04 GMT -5
^You don't think something's missing from the album version? I hear it most in the first verse, though- the rest is fine.
Live versions of LAP also usually gravitate toward mixes (as the original version does not have beats during the verses).
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Jan 11, 2015 14:12:46 GMT -5
Meh. Never been big on this one, but will not knock the inspiration & influence it possess. The vibe & message is a bit cheesy for me. Naturally, the production is the true highlight for me.
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Post by Dreams on Jan 11, 2015 15:23:57 GMT -5
The radio mix is a lot better than the album version. I like it, but it's not my favorite single from Like A Prayer. I like "Like A Prayer" and "Cherish" a lot more and maybe even "Keep It Together". I don't know about the radio mix being better than the album version (and I don't care enough to take a listen to it), but I agree with the rest of this comment. "Cherish" and "Keep It Together" are my favorite singles from LAP. |
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Mar 21, 2019 16:52:50 GMT -5
I didn't mind the original version, the remix kinda kick it up a notch. 🤣
It had a great female empowered message overall.
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