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Along with The Girlie Show, it's my favorite tour from her. I love everything about it: the setlist, the arrangements, the outfits and the leaked soundboard is...magic. I'm a bit envious of you who attended the show, you were so lucky! I'd have given everything I have to be there...
20  years old and still so modern, it didn't age at all.

Along with The Girlie Show, it's my favorite tour from her. I love everything about it: the setlist, the arrangements, the outfits and the leaked soundboard is...magic. I'm a bit envious of you who attended the show, you were so lucky! I'd have given everything I have to be there...
20  years old and still so modern, it didn't age at all.

Along with The Girlie Show, it's my favorite tour from her. I love everything about it: the setlist, the arrangements, the outfits and the leaked soundboard is...magic. I'm a bit envious of you who attended the show, you were so lucky! I'd have given everything I have to be there...
20  years old and still so modern, it didn't age at all.

Damn perfect producer for M !  Ok how many sleeps before the album is released ? I'm starting counting sheep

Disclaimer: I'll make a very controversial statement: I don't care about new hits. 
Obviously I'd be super happy if she could regain love from general public, but what price will she have to pay to have a new hit? It's evident she should release exactly what press and casual listeners want from her. So, what? A cute dance song, an energetic disco banger, a heart-melting ballad and so on, no damned controversies, no silly collaborations, no trendy genres...the list would be so long and the final result could be a modern version of This Used to be My Playground. Could it work? Maybe just for a week at the #1 spot and lot of love from press. It would be fine. Would it be a classic? I don't know, for me of course, I'm mad for her ballads. But at the end of the day, the most important question is: is she really interested in having a new hit releasing exactly what people want from her? I think so, but at her own terms. Look at the adored in aeternum Confessions on a Dancefloor: after American Life general public asked from her something suitable for dancing. And she became the Dancing Queen, but it didn't seem forced or unnatural: her will to release something fun and joyous after an obscure album matched perfectly general expectations and desires and we got monster hits. General public has short memory. Maybe in some years she'll decide to release something that fits like a glove what people expect from her: with these crazy chart rules a new #1 wouldn't be a weird idea. But for the moment, she seems to be more interested in exploring new genres and I'm totally with her. I'm deeply glad she doesn't feel the pressure to be the No.1 anymore at all costs. That's why I'm crazy for her last project (not counting the mad amount of easter eggs about literature, philosophy, music she hid in it). For me, that's the most important move she made to revaluate her catalog: not remaining stuck on your beautiful past but doing a wild leap in the dark.The following statement could be controversial but I truly appreciate her way to celebrate her past, with discretion, with no nostalgic feelings, but with unconditional love, both for her old hits and new ones. This approach, in my opinion, underlines that she firmly believes that her new albums don't have less worth than her older ones, that her songs are worth to be listened no matter if they are hits or not, if they're loved by casual listeners or not, if they're old or not. She couldn't have given a better gift to her catalog. I'm sure she knows that there will always be smart people who are interested in discovering the history of music and that her name is among the first ones. That's her legacy and it doesn't matter if nowadays silly teenagers don't know anyone of her songs. Look at what they listen to today...It's better if these people stay away from her songs, it's evident that not everything is for everyone. If they enjoy listening to Drake (??) or someone like him, let them do it. History will be the final judge. 
Speaking about legacies, I truly can't understand why lots of people appreciate what Mariah Carey (nothing against her) did for her 30 years of career: it's clearly an admission of defeat, the admission she loves more her past than her present and future, that she maybe feels her glory days are over and that she doesn't want to do anything to change it. It's sad.
I'm going to finish this my rambling post quoting a marvelous song from Dido, I will go down this this ship/and I won't put my hands up and surrender/ there will be no white flag above my door. She's not surrending, that's the good news.
Let's enjoy this new chapter of her career, appreciating her new projects and trying not to play the silly game of sales, No.1 and so on. That's for babies. Will she have a new hit, restart to sell tons of album just like old days and be loved like in the ROL era ? Of course it would be marvelous, but the influence and importance of an artistic project can't be measured only by quantity, but most of the times by quality, and I think she still has lot of it. Will public understand it? I have my doubts about it, but I believe in miracles. And after all, people took 15 years to learn to love American Life. Miracles really exist.

I like whenever she experiments. This is going to be a very unpopular opinion but I would be more pleased if her next album was more about weird/psychedelic sounds rather than disco. I’m not really hyped about it and I’m pretty sure she wouldn’t want to repeat herself either. At the same time I hope she doesn’t stop releasing new single EPs and remixes, which are some of the reasons why I’m a big fan haha

In a world of cookie-cutters, more Madame X, please. Seriously, even with all its imperfections (too much vocoder, 2-3 filler tracks), it's more refreshing than anything I listened to on the radio in the past few years. To be honest, listening to this album is like listening to the Tower of Babel: so many layers, so many styles, so many references, an enigmatic alter ego: I found it immensely funny, I like this kind of stuff. This album was a joy for my ears and mind, a well-constructed puzzle.
I feel this album has closed a cycle in her career and a new chapter is about to start: I don't know where she'll go, but Madame gave me hope for this new crazy journey. After Rebel Heart, I was scared she lost herself in the general mediocrity, following questionable musical paths: Madame has driven away my doubts and I can't wait for something new.
 

The album Madame X seems to be a widely criticized and divisive album on the forum. It was praised by most critics as being bold, innovative, and exciting and as a return to Madonna the artist. The fans seem to have a much more negative reception towards it.
The album is approaching its 2 year anniversary and the inevitable release of the tour film, I thought this would be the perfect time to poll where this fanbase stands on the album! Please vote and I hope you will comment more so below. Remember to be accepting of other people's opinions!

Oh Nick, this time you are the one who has broken our hearts. Sit tibi terra levis. 

Oh Nick, this time you are the one who has broken our hearts. Sit tibi terra levis. 

Oh Nick, this time you are the one who has broken our hearts. Sit tibi terra levis. 

Honestly I'm not a fan of Hard Candy and I'm not sure about the genre choice and the whole era, too much 'Maddy against the world' for me. Obviously it was for the American market, just like Confessions was for the European one, so I consider it as the American twin of COADF, maybe less elegant and not so on point. It's not bad, tbh, it's just that since 00's European sounds have been more interesting, IMHO. Anyway, it's a matter of taste. 
My favorites tracks are Devil Wouldn't Recognize You, Miles Away and Heartbeat. I'm an hopeless romantic, I know it. 

Honestly I'm not a fan of Hard Candy and I'm not sure about the genre choice and the whole era, too much 'Maddy against the world' for me. Obviously it was for the American market, just like Confessions was for the European one, so I consider it as the American twin of COADF, maybe less elegant and not so on point. It's not bad, tbh, it's just that since 00's European sounds have been more interesting, IMHO. Anyway, it's a matter of taste. 
My favorites tracks are Devil Wouldn't Recognize You, Miles Away and Heartbeat. I'm an hopeless romantic, I know it. 

Honestly I'm not a fan of Hard Candy and I'm not sure about the genre choice and the whole era, too much 'Maddy against the world' for me. Obviously it was for the American market, just like Confessions was for the European one, so I consider it as the American twin of COADF, maybe less elegant and not so on point. It's not bad, tbh, it's just that since 00's European sounds have been more interesting, IMHO. Anyway, it's a matter of taste. 
My favorites tracks are Devil Wouldn't Recognize You, Miles Away and Heartbeat. I'm an hopeless romantic, I know it. 

Honestly I'm not a fan of Hard Candy and I'm not sure about the genre choice and the whole era, too much 'Maddy against the world' for me. Obviously it was for the American market, just like Confessions was for the European one, so I consider it as the American twin of COADF, maybe less elegant and not so on point. It's not bad, tbh, it's just that since 00's European sounds have been more interesting, IMHO. Anyway, it's a matter of taste. 
My favorites tracks are Devil Wouldn't Recognize You, Miles Away and Heartbeat. I'm an hopeless romantic, I know it. 

Honestly I'm not a fan of Hard Candy and I'm not sure about the genre choice and the whole era, too much 'Maddy against the world' for me. Obviously it was for the American market, just like Confessions was for the European one, so I consider it as the American twin of COADF, maybe less elegant and not so on point. It's not bad, tbh, it's just that since 00's European sounds have been more interesting, IMHO. Anyway, it's a matter of taste. 
My favorites tracks are Devil Wouldn't Recognize You, Miles Away and Heartbeat. I'm an hopeless romantic, I know it. 

This record has a special place in my heart. In 2003, I was too young to pay attention to the adults world, but I can still remember how I felt when I saw the first images that came from Iraq that year on the TV (some things can't be forgotten): it seemed a macabre and bloodcurdling game and for once I thanked God for having a family where I could find a sense of protection and a source of love, despite of what was going on in the world. Growing up and seeing all those atrocities wasn't simple. American Life is the soundtrack of my childhood and the voice of my feelings between 2003-2008: I felt lonely and lost in a world I didn't know, a little bit traumatized by all the news about this war I couldn't understand and a difficult family situation. With AL, it was love at the second listening. 
By the way, it's mesmerizing that it was released almost 20 years ago: it's still so fresh and innovative. Time flies! Happy birthday, American Life. 
 

This record has a special place in my heart. In 2003, I was too young to pay attention to the adults world, but I can still remember how I felt when I saw the first images that came from Iraq that year on the TV (some things can't be forgotten): it seemed a macabre and bloodcurdling game and for once I thanked God for having a family where I could find a sense of protection and a source of love, despite of what was going on in the world. Growing up and seeing all those atrocities wasn't simple. American Life is the soundtrack of my childhood and the voice of my feelings between 2003-2008: I felt lonely and lost in a world I didn't know, a little bit traumatized by all the news about this war I couldn't understand and a difficult family situation. With AL, it was love at the second listening. 
By the way, it's mesmerizing that it was released almost 20 years ago: it's still so fresh and innovative. Time flies! Happy birthday, American Life. 
 

This record has a special place in my heart. In 2003, I was too young to pay attention to the adults world, but I can still remember how I felt when I saw the first images that came from Iraq that year on the TV (some things can't be forgotten): it seemed a macabre and bloodcurdling game and for once I thanked God for having a family where I could find a sense of protection and a source of love, despite of what was going on in the world. Growing up and seeing all those atrocities wasn't simple. American Life is the soundtrack of my childhood and the voice of my feelings between 2003-2008: I felt lonely and lost in a world I didn't know, a little bit traumatized by all the news about this war I couldn't understand and a difficult family situation. With AL, it was love at the second listening. 
By the way, it's mesmerizing that it was released almost 20 years ago: it's still so fresh and innovative. Time flies! Happy birthday, American Life. 
 

This record has a special place in my heart. In 2003, I was too young to pay attention to the adults world, but I can still remember how I felt when I saw the first images that came from Iraq that year on the TV (some things can't be forgotten): it seemed a macabre and bloodcurdling game and for once I thanked God for having a family where I could find a sense of protection and a source of love, despite of what was going on in the world. Growing up and seeing all those atrocities wasn't simple. American Life is the soundtrack of my childhood and the voice of my feelings between 2003-2008: I felt lonely and lost in a world I didn't know, a little bit traumatized by all the news about this war I couldn't understand and a difficult family situation. With AL, it was love at the second listening. 
By the way, it's mesmerizing that it was released almost 20 years ago: it's still so fresh and innovative. Time flies! Happy birthday, American Life. 
 

This record has a special place in my heart. In 2003, I was too young to pay attention to the adults world, but I can still remember how I felt when I saw the first images that came from Iraq that year on the TV (some things can't be forgotten): it seemed a macabre and bloodcurdling game and for once I thanked God for having a family where I could find a sense of protection and a source of love, despite of what was going on in the world. Growing up and seeing all those atrocities wasn't simple. American Life is the soundtrack of my childhood and the voice of my feelings between 2003-2008: I felt lonely and lost in a world I didn't know, a little bit traumatized by all the news about this war I couldn't understand and a difficult family situation. With AL, it was love at the second listening. 
By the way, it's mesmerizing that it was released almost 20 years ago: it's still so fresh and innovative. Time flies! Happy birthday, American Life. 
 

This record has a special place in my heart. In 2003, I was too young to pay attention to the adults world, but I can still remember how I felt when I saw the first images that came from Iraq that year on the TV (some things can't be forgotten): it seemed a macabre and bloodcurdling game and for once I thanked God for having a family where I could find a sense of protection and a source of love, despite of what was going on in the world. Growing up and seeing all those atrocities wasn't simple. American Life is the soundtrack of my childhood and the voice of my feelings between 2003-2008: I felt lonely and lost in a world I didn't know, a little bit traumatized by all the news about this war I couldn't understand and a difficult family situation. With AL, it was love at the second listening. 
By the way, it's mesmerizing that it was released almost 20 years ago: it's still so fresh and innovative. Time flies! Happy birthday, American Life. 
 

Those photos are clearly edited. Anyway, that's how she appears without filters.
Much better, IMHO, more natural. 

Those photos are clearly edited. Anyway, that's how she appears without filters.
Much better, IMHO, more natural. 

I'll try to be kind: I don't like it, above all I can't stand this kind of EDM. The production is anaemic: I mean, in most of her songs we can feel her blood coursing through them, we can feel her unique touch, but this time the outcome is quite impersonal, generic, aseptic. Banal 2010s EDM. Thematically, it's not so generic as it could seem; if we erase all those 'silly' songs, which are, IMHO, out of context, the rest of them is a good description of her feelings about divorce: it's full of anger, disappointment, frustration, a little bit of revenge, an overdose of sadness, a sense of paradise lost. You can start trying to forget about your problems on a dancefloor, but irreparably you'll finish with a tissue in your hand. 
I wouldn't compare it with Like A Prayer: this little old masterpiece doesn't contain so much anger and the only song which speaks directly about her divorce, 'Till Death do us part, is just more a reminescence of the past, a bitter acceptance of the lost of the love of your life than a declaration of hate. For me, it's quite astonishing that the same woman who wrote True Blue (baby I love you) can write also Gang Bang (shot my lover in the head). I call it versatility. 
To be short, I don't manage to appreciate it, I detest the production, except from Love Spent and Falling Free. It's annoying, too pulp and unnecessarily violent. But in some way, it receives too hate: it's not perfect, but I listened to something worse.