Single Reissues Campaign - Angel - OUT NOW

[Blue Jean 15,092]

4 hours ago, Aiwa08 said:

 

3º) The original editions are better because the remasters are too compressed.

They are way too quiet though. The 2001 sound better.
 

4 hours ago, Aiwa08 said:

 

6º) After Music, every Madonna's album is too compressed but not distorted.

They were mixed and mastered according to what was industry standard at the time. A lot of music was overly compressed in those years. So I wouldn’t class that as a “problem” that needs to be fixed.

[Aiwa08 16,190]

1 hour ago, Blue Jean said:

They are way too quiet though. The 2001 sound better.

No, they are not too quiet. They use the full dynamic range available. The 2001 remasters kills the dynamic range and sound compressed (but not distorted).

1 hour ago, Blue Jean said:

They were mixed and mastered according to what was industry standard at the time. A lot of music was overly compressed in those years. So I wouldn’t class that as a “problem” that needs to be fixed.

Yes, the problem is the industry standard. Again, no one said is a problem that needs to be fixed, but It would be nice. I prefer the vinyl versions without the Dynamic Range too compressed (or digital leaks with the full dynamic range intact). The real problem (heavy distortion) begins with FEL. 

PS: And you are misunderstanding me. I love the remasters. The problem is the compression. I would love to listen the 2001 remasters without the dynamic range compressed.

[Blue Jean 15,092]

1 hour ago, wtg1987 said:

What re-issue ? All we have so far is streaming tracks and crud vinyl 🥹😂

I live for your snarky comments about this stuff 

[MisterMistere 833]

7 hours ago, Blue Jean said:

I live for your snarky comments about this stuff 

He's perfectly right to me...

[MerBoy13 577]

8 hours ago, MPowered said:

The original master was released on the Vision Quest soundtrack and the La Isla Bonita Super Mix EP.

The streaming version has been remastered at some point but we don't know whether it's a brand new remaster or something done for an older project (like Celebration).

Thank you 😊

[Roland Barthes 5,811]

How does the Everybody vinyl sounds ? Is it as loud and distorded as the streamed version ?

Did someone here buy Everybody & Gambler as files ? Do they sound different than the streamed versions ?

 

[kesiak 3,032]

37 minutes ago, Roland Barthes said:

How does the Everybody vinyl sounds ? Is it as loud and distorded as the streamed version ?

 

To my ears it sounds better than the digital version but I still prefer the original. 

[MaDöner Kebab 6,858]

Regarding Everybody: Both versions of the songs are very very easy to reconstruct. I made both edits using the original master in case you want them without the "distortion" or compression. They can be found here:

 

[MaDöner Kebab 6,858]

Updated!

ANNIVERSARY CHRONOLOGY

From the first era to the Madame X era

Bold and green = Single Re-Issue / Remix EP out
Bold and orange = Most/All remixes released on album re-issue
Bold and purple = Digital EP / Single previously available
Blue = Anniversary Edition Released
Underlined = HD music video out

 

JANUARY 

Material Girl - January 23, 1985
Keep It Together - January 30, 1990

FEBRUARY

Bad Girl - February 2, 1993
Give Me All Your Luvin' - February 3, 2012
Don't Cry for Me Argentina - February 4, 1997
Sorry - February 7, 2006
Bedtime Story - February 13, 1995
Borderline - February 15, 1984
Rescue Me - February 23, 1991
Frozen - February 23, 1998
La Isla Bonita - February 25, 1987*

*7" Version not included

MARCH

Crazy for You - March 2, 1985
Nothing Really Matters - March 2, 1999
Girl Gone Wild - March 2, 2012
Ray Of Light (Album) - March 2, 1998
Like a Prayer - March 3, 1989
American Pie - March 3, 2000
Fever - March 6, 1993**
Rebel Heart (Album) - March 6, 2015
One More Chance - March 7, 1996
Burning Up / Physical Attraction - March 9, 1983
Ghosttown - March 13, 2015
I'll Remember - March 15, 1994
4 Minutes - March 17, 2008
Another Suitcase in Another Hall - March 18, 1997
Love Don't Live Here Anymore - March 19, 1996
Like A Prayer (Album) - March 21, 1989
MDNA (Album) - March 23, 2012
Live to Tell - March 26, 1986*
Vogue - March 27, 1990

* 7" Version not included
** Fever Remixes released on Bad Girl EP
 

APRIL

American Life - April 8, 2003
Angel - April 10, 1985
What It Feels Like for a Girl - April 16, 2001
Medellín - April 17, 2019
American Life (Album) - April 21, 2003
(Spotlight - April 25, 1988)
Hard Candy (Album) - April 29, 2008
 

MAY

Ray of Light - May 6, 1998
Express Yourself - May 9, 1989
Crave - May 10, 2019
Beautiful Stranger - May 19, 1999
I'm Breathless (Album) - May 22, 1990
I Don't Search, I Find - May 22, 2020
 

JUNE

Human Nature - June 6, 1995
Get Together - June 6, 2006
Papa Don't Preach - June 11, 1986* 
Hanky Panky - June 12, 1990
Madame X - June 14, 2019
Bitch I'm Madonna - June 15, 2015
This Used to Be My Playground - June 16, 1992
Who's That Girl - June 23, 1987
Give It 2 Me - June 24, 2008
Turn Up the Radio - June 29, 2012
True Blue (Album) - June 30, 1986

*7" Version not included
 

JULY

Hollywood - July 7, 2003
Into the Groove - July 15, 1985
Who's That Girl (Album) - July 21, 1987
Madonna (Album) - July 27, 1983
Dress You Up - July 31, 1985 / December 12, 1985
Celebration - July 31, 2009
 

AUGUST

Cherish - August 1, 1989
Rain - August 5, 1993
Lucky Star - August 8, 1984
Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones (Album)  - June 19, 2022
Music - August 21, 2000
Drowned World / Substitute for Love - August 24, 1998
Causing a Commotion - August 25, 1987

*7" Version not included
 

SEPTEMBER

Holiday - September 7, 1983*
True Blue - September 17, 1986*
Music (Album) - September 18, 2000
Celebration (Album) - September 18, 2009
The Power of Goodbye - September 22, 1998
Secret - September 27, 1994
Erotica - September 29, 1992

*7" Version not included

OCTOBER

Gambler - October 3, 1985
I Rise - October 4, 2019
Everybody - October 6, 1982 
Hung Up - October 17, 2005
Miles Away - October 17, 2008
Erotica (Album) - October 20, 1992
Die Another Day - October 22, 2002
Oh Father - October 24, 1989
Bedtime Stories (Album) - October 25, 1994
Nothing Fails - October 27, 2003
You Must Love Me - October 27, 1996
You'll See - October 30, 1995
Jump - October 31, 2006
Like a Virgin - October 31, 1984

NOVEMBER

Something To Remember (Album) - November 3, 1995
Justify My Love - November 6, 1990
The Immaculate Collection (Album) - November 8, 1990
Like A Virgin (Album) - November 12, 1984
Evita (Album) - November 12, 1996
GHV2 (Album) - November 12, 2001
Don't Tell Me - November 14, 2000
Bye Bye Baby - November 15, 1993
Confessions On A Dance Floor (Album) - November 15, 2005
Deeper and Deeper - November 17, 1993
You Can Dance (Album) / You Can Dance (Single Edits of Album Mixes) - November 17, 1987
Open Your Heart - November 19, 1986*
The Look of Love - November 25, 1987

*7" Version not included
 

DECEMBER

Dear Jessie - December 4, 1989
Take a Bow - December 6, 1994
Love Profusion - December 8, 2003
Revolver - December 14, 2009
Living for Love - December 20, 2014

[Prayer 14,261]

"Gambler" debut numbers on Spotify yesterday:

The "7'' Version" is the one promoted on Release Radar playlists.

[lucasciccone 4,216]

21 minutes ago, Prayer said:

"Gambler" debut numbers on Spotify yesterday:

The "7'' Version" is the one promoted on Release Radar playlists.

My Release Radar playlist has the Extended Dance Mix, I guess both versions were sent

[Prayer 14,261]

8 minutes ago, lucasciccone said:

My Release Radar playlist has the Extended Dance Mix, I guess both versions were sent

Oh thank you! Then it means NO version was sent before the release. When the label sends one track from a new release that is respected and it's the one on Release Radar. If the label doesn't send a particular one, Spotify automatically puts the one from the release that the algorithm thinks it's better for the user.

[lucasciccone 4,216]

39 minutes ago, Prayer said:

Oh thank you! Then it means NO version was sent before the release. When the label sends one track from a new release that is respected and it's the one on Release Radar. If the label doesn't send a particular one, Spotify automatically puts the one from the release that the algorithm thinks it's better for the user.

Didn't know that! Interesting. Thank you!!

[Redha DBL 7,257]

About the news release of "Gambler" i've just read that it was Madonna's request ! Seems like she's really found a new love for the song !

[Blue Jean 15,092]

She probably saw the comments from fans asking for it

[love hurts 27]

On 12/9/2022 at 4:38 PM, Rebel Hugo said:

And Erotica 30 Anniversary Edition  

literally all i want from this campaign is a rerelease of the erotica album w at least 2 unreleased tracks 

[wtg1987 10,150]

2 hours ago, love hurts said:

literally all i want from this campaign is a rerelease of the erotica album w at least 2 unreleased tracks 

Any album reissue on physical format would have been good - I can’t believe we didn’t get one this year 🥹 and No FEL doesn’t count imo …. I want something unreleased 

[Fabiolous 5,488]

5 hours ago, TonyMontana said:

About the news release of "Gambler" i've just read that it was Madonna's request ! Seems like she's really found a new love for the song !

She must have been like "wtf why is one of my singles not on streaming platforms?". If Madonna herself gives a shit about the state of her streaming catalogue before you do, it means you're doing a shit job lol

Aaaaanyway, why did Madonna realise that Gambler was missing? Is she selecting songs for her tour? Is Gambler on the setlist? 👀

[PlayPause 2,675]

1 hour ago, Fabiolous said:

She must have been like "wtf why is one of my singles not on streaming platforms?". If Madonna herself gives a shit about the state of her streaming catalogue before you do, it means you're doing a shit job lol

Aaaaanyway, why did Madonna realise that Gambler was missing? Is she selecting songs for her tour? Is Gambler on the setlist? 👀

? Asking questions or throwing shade ?

A music catalog is full of specific cases and contract fuckups. Many people are involved and many authorizations have to be given before putting something out. Each time a new format/music media is out, you have to do it again from the start and ask everyone if they're OK with the new thing even if they were OK for the old one.

As far as Gambler is concerned, Madonna didn't fully hold the rights of the song for 35 years and some copyright holders were blocking it for some reason. Many M songs on soundtracks have a special status because they weren't necessarily under the WB deal, but happened on the movie soundtrack label. Gambler was released by Geffen / CBS, which is now a Sony subsidiary. Why they authorized Crazy For You on TIC and streaming and not Gambler is a mystery. Maybe M wasn't particularly interested in that song before working on the re-releases.

And it doesn't have anything to do with the inclusion of the song on any tour. It was on the Virgin Tour already. Live performance and recordings don't fall under the same rights management and procedures.

 

 

[PlayPause 2,675]

11 hours ago, Roland Barthes said:

Did someone here buy Everybody & Gambler as files ? Do they sound different than the streamed versions ?

 

I always find that hard files sound better than streamed tracks, even in HD, because streaming through devices, especially bluetooth, downgrade the sound in some way.

I didn't buy these ones, but for example the difference between Break My Soul Queens remix from Bey's shop and any streaming service, through my iPhone or my sound system is huge.

[Ayham 5,471]

@MPowered you forgot Remixed & Revisited

Apparently 

[MaDöner Kebab 6,858]

12 minutes ago, Ayham said:

@MPowered you forgot Remixed & Revisited

Apparently 

Oop 🤭

[Ziploc 2,566]

7 hours ago, TonyMontana said:

About the news release of "Gambler" i've just read that it was Madonna's request ! Seems like she's really found a new love for the song !

Hey Madonna, your fans are going crazy for Gambler, wanna put it on streaming? 

[Redha DBL 7,257]

2 hours ago, Fabiolous said:

 

Aaaaanyway, why did Madonna realise that Gambler was missing? Is she selecting songs for her tour? Is Gambler on the setlist? 👀

Hmmmm it could totally be actually !

[Roland Barthes 5,811]

1 hour ago, PlayPause said:

I always find that hard files sound better than streamed tracks, even in HD, because streaming through devices, especially bluetooth, downgrade the sound in some way.

I didn't buy these ones, but for example the difference between Break My Soul Queens remix from Bey's shop and any streaming service, through my iPhone or my sound system is huge.

Thank you, that's want i meant implicitely because i've always found that there was a big difference between my album files i bought and i own and the same ones i listen to on streaming services when i don't have access to my files. Depends also on the sound card of the device, headphones, speakers and the players. I even hear a diffence in sound quality between Spotify and Bandcamp (the latter sounding better) on the same device. I've never liked Itunes sound either (lacking bass). So i was wondering if played on a good soundsystem and on a different support these remasters sounded better.