mirtillo 1,771 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I don't want no lies I don't watch TV I don't waste my time Won't read a magazine Tony Fortin, RUADJAI, Levon and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desperateK 97 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Voted! I used to like this album as a whole and considered it very consistent when it came out. As years have gone by, I've been surprised by how many songs haven't stayed with me or seem weak to me now as compositions... Curtains and Winn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Fortin 1,780 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 What I want is to find my place Breath the air and feel the sun on my children's face Curtains and mikenmark 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains 13,242 Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 @Unruhe, @frozen78, @Brendanlovesu1, @stefo, @Dj Garrido, @deathproof, @Fernando, @chipie, @mcat, @Bjonkers, @Bohh, @Foreigner, @MDNA22, @Copenhagen Ciccone, @Alexei, @MattyMads, @MPowered, @Janinno Salazar, @Voguerista, @poodle, @MadonnasPussy, @GhostOrchid, @mrmadonna, @Fontainebleau, @patrice1711, @SuperBicycle, @drunkby6, @Pretty Madonna, @alfi1973, @mikenmark, @bitchimmadonna, @BringUrLUV, @reinvented_0, @Sven, @The First Citizen, @konfideinmenow, @PlayPause, @chaosmen1984mk, @panosgk, @lennyleonard We're now at half of the voting period, so I'm tagging some of you that might be interested to join in. So far, I've received 43 votes! Levon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinningaround 1,339 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Voted! Curious to see the results... Curtains and Levon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirtillo 1,771 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I'm not religious But I feel so moved Makes me want to pray Pray you'll always be here Levon, Curtains and Tony Fortin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenmark 422 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Voted, hope you all have the same "terrible" taste as me. Justice for DAD😜 Curtains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayham 5,474 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Curtains and Levon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayham 5,474 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Beautiful album, funny me after almost 15 years I realize how beautiful this song! Levon, Curtains, Pretender1978 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copenhagen Ciccone 134 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) Some time between ‘Music’ and ‘American Life’ I went from being a casual fan to a die hard fan which made ‘American Life’ the first Madonna release I followed closely <3 Edited May 27, 2022 by Copenhagen Ciccone (see edit history) Curtains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosmen1984mk 793 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I always wanted to see a rock or acoustic Madonna and with this album both wishes were fulfilled and better still, discreet and ear-friendly electronic sounds were added and all this mix resulted in a product that exceeded my expectations although I admit that it is not an album many will like it at first listen, but right there lies its charm and particularity, it is an album that you learn to love over time. The only song that I feel breaks the cohesion of the album is Die Another day, I feel that it should not have been included for this reason because its sound differs a lot from the rest of the songs on the album (something similar to what happened with 4 Minutes on Hard Candy), plus I don't like it because I find it overproduced both in sounds and in Madonna's distorted voice. Therefore, for being the different and rejected of the group, I will have to give it the score it deserves, although the video for this song is wonderful and it has nothing to do with hating the song. Special mention for Mother and Father, my favorite on the album, both for the message and for the production, the perfect example of how sounds can transmit emotions, especially the final part where Madonna, whose voice is distorted like a girl, repeats that she is trying to overcome the memory of her mother's death and lead a normal life while in the background the sounds come together and gradually increase in intensity until they end up in something chaotic, a chaos that reflects the mental struggle that develops in her because of the difficulty that it is for her to overcome the trauma and that we do not know if she will be successful in it. That's why I think that The song that should have followed after should have been Easy Ride and not Die Another Day since its slow and calm rhythm made the perfect contrast with the intensity of the final part of Mother and Father. Levon, Curtains and Leandro Gomes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirtillo 1,771 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Sometimes it's such a pleasure Sometimes I wanna tear it all down It's easy to be lazy And hard to go away from the crowd Tony Fortin and Levon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostOrchid 702 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Voted! Thank you @Curtains for making me listen to this masterpiece again from beginning to end with full attention, after many years, and reminding me why it holds #2 on my All-time M list. I tend to forget... Curtains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains 13,242 Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 49 votes as of now. And I'm glad you're all able to rediscover the albums during these games as well. I do it at the same time as you and it's a joy! desperateK, GhostOrchid, Levon and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unruhe 1,431 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Voted! Curtains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirtillo 1,771 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I'm not myself when you're around I'm not myself standing in a crowd I'm not myself and I don't know how I'm not myself, myself right now Curtains and Tony Fortin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fontainebleau 2,784 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I finally voted! For me this was the hardest megarate. American Life is such a cohesive album and my favourite song changes from day to day, depending on my mood. I had a really good time rediscovering this album. I think even songs like Die Another Day and I'm So Stupid are outstanding despite these songs getting a lot of criticism. American Life certainly is in my top 5 of favourite Madonna albums. Curtains and Tony Fortin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDNA22 1,166 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 So much better than Madame X - similar production but much stronger songs and more restrained voice distortion so it actually does not sound like a robot singing Tony Fortin and Curtains 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfi1973 24 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Voted ! Curtains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains 13,242 Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 55 votes as of now! geert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winn 2,201 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 2:21 PM, desperateK said: Voted! I used to like this album as a whole and considered it very consistent when it came out. As years have gone by, I've been surprised by how many songs haven't stayed with me or seem weak to me now as compositions... Agreed. I was surprised how relatively low I rated many of the songs. It's no MUSIC that's for sure. Curtains and desperateK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50ft Queenie 2,787 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 In my opinion, American Life does not hold up we at all compared to the majority of her discography, I keep being reminded by some people that this is some underrated gem. Going back and listening to it all the way through makes me understand why it deserved to flop. Curtains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirtillo 1,771 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I got to give it up Find someone to love me I got to let it go Find someone that I can care for Curtains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodle 258 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 I hate this album. I dislike it, I gagged when I first listened to it, I only bought dozens of copies as a collector to have AL on my shelf. Fuck this album. It's horrible, and fuck Mirwais. GhostOrchid and Fernando 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fontainebleau 2,784 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Interesting to read how some of you dislike the album or think of it as disappointing, while others (like me) regard it as a terrific album. Could American Life be the most polarizing Madonna album? I always thought Hard Candy and MDMA were the most polarizing since both albums received so much love as well as strong criticism. Curtains and groovyguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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