Which "Studio" Album of Madonna's would you recommend FIRST to a potential new Fan??

[Voguerista 11,918]

If you had someone (who was very interested in Madonna, but, hadn't listened to any of her studio albums in full yet) ask you which "studio" album of Madonna's would you recommend for them to listen to first, which album would you choose? I'd choose "Confessions On A Dancefloor". I love how it's structured like a "DJ set". You can dance to it and it's still relevant to this day. I think they'd only want MORE after listening to it.

[Donna 16,836]

I'd have a hard time in just narrowing it down to just one.  Though, I do agree Confessions would be a good choice, especially for someone more younger.  I think if I had to choose, I'd just say start with the debut and experience her career as it unfolded...

[True Blue 84 1,942]

If it's someone younger i would say confessions 

If it's someone a bit older i would say True Blue... Like a prayer is to deep to begin with 

[Redha DBL 7,460]

If it's someone i hate i would recommend "Madame X"

[Would You Like To Try 8,398]

If it's one of Those TikTok people who can't stand hearing the same media for some minutes then You Can Dance!

With luv(in)!

[Pootz333 2,710]

American Life

[Donna 16,836]

58 minutes ago, Would You Like To Try said:

If it's one of Those TikTok people who can't stand hearing the same media for some minutes then You Can Dance!

With luv(in)!

  @Vogueristaasked if it was a "potential fan" and mentioned "which STUDIO album?"  Obviously, whomever this person would be, would be interested in exploring her catalog. Suggesting to anyone else, who has no interest in her, is just wasting your time.

[Joseebus 2,569]

You have to start with the first album. There really isn't another option, in my opinion lol.

[Donna 16,836]

4 minutes ago, Joseebus said:

You have to start with the first album. There really isn't another option, in my opinion lol.

Now, you're speaking sense!! 

[Redha DBL 7,460]

1 hour ago, Pootz333 said:

American Life

Who's this woman i always see on gifs, it seems so funny. Is it a reality show ? I wanna see it !

[michel.kettermann 3,327]

True Blue and Like A Prayer. If they don't like these two, not worth the try.
One thing I have learn by observing this tiktok generation. They like nothing.

[Voguerista 11,918]

3 hours ago, Redha DBL said:

If it's someone i hate i would recommend "Madame X"

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@Would You Like To TryIf it's one of Those TikTok people who can't stand hearing the same media for some minutes then You Can Dance!

With luv(in)!

 

Ok, but, what if it's someone (unrelated to tik tok)you like or don't know and they would really like to have your advise especially being you are a big fan. Which studio album would you pick? I'd like your genuine opinion. Thanks 

[Blue Jean 15,605]

Ray of Light or Confessions

[Would You Like To Try 8,398]

25 minutes ago, Voguerista said:

Ok, but, what if it's someone (unrelated to tik tok)you like or don't know and they would really like to have your advise especially being you are a big fan. Which studio album would you pick? I'd like your genuine opinion. Thanks 

Start with Madame x and go a dive to her discography in reverse

[Voguerista 11,918]

Thanks to everyone so far who is answering genuinely. Much appreciated. 

[Blue Jean 15,605]

33 minutes ago, Would You Like To Try said:

Start with Madame x and go a dive to her discography in reverse

You will lose them fast

[Fabiolous 5,512]

It completely depends on what kind of music they are into.

Pop fans? Confessions or Rebel heart

Classic rock fans? Like a prayer

Electronica and ambient fans? Ray of light

Jazz and spoken word fans? Erotica or I'm Breathless

90's ballad fans? Bedtime stories

Broadway fans? Evita

R'N'B fans? Madonna

Hip hop fans? Hard Candy... I guess?

Taylor Swift fans? True blue or Music (The Immaculate Collection would be better)

Disney fans? I'm Breathless

[RUADJAI 15,147]

Im gonna cheat... But I'd say The Immaculate Collection. 

It would have a bunch of songs that they most likely would have heard before but not have known it was her. 

My friend who I subject to Madonna stuff keeps finding out about songs he knew but didn't realize they were Madonna cuz she's such a chameleon. 

After that Id say GHV2. 

If you insist on a studio album.... Maybe Erotica. 

[VogueMusic 689]

5 hours ago, Donna said:

I'd have a hard time in just narrowing it down to just one.  Though, I do agree Confessions would be a good choice, especially for someone more younger.  I think if I had to choose, I'd just say start with the debut and experience her career as it unfolded...

 

THIS.

The first album. Easily. The perfect introduction to Madonna - in every way. I think she has the kind of body of work that is best experienced in chronological order.

Quintessentially 80s while also feeling timeless. Not to mention, it's just the perfect example of pop music so perfectly executed, right out of the gate.

[gst6662000 298]

8 hours ago, Voguerista said:

If you had someone (who was very interested in Madonna, but, hadn't listened to any of her studio albums in full yet) ask you which "studio" album of Madonna's would you recommend for them to listen to first, which album would you choose? I'd choose "Confessions On A Dancefloor". I love how it's structured like a "DJ set". You can dance to it and it's still relevant to this day. I think they'd only want MORE after listening to it.

It depends if of the age of the new fan what gen they were

[gst6662000 298]

4 hours ago, michel.kettermann said:

True Blue and Like A Prayer. If they don't like these two, not worth the try.
One thing I have learn by observing this tiktok generation. They like nothing.

Taylor I guess

[MDNA22 1,219]

True Blue 

So 'Madonna' all the way through  - it's an album that is so typically Madonna 

Incredible singles songs - Live To Tell, Open Your Heart, Papa Don't Preach, True Blue & La Isla Bonita and great album tracks Where's The Party and White Heat 

Would also say Music and Confessions on a Dancefloor  - for the same reasons both really very Madonna with great singles and album tracks too

[MDNA22 1,219]

Would avoid Madame X lol  - you can't even hear her singing on most tracks because of the vocoder being over used 

[Drownedboy 1,712]

It depends totally on the kind of person he she is, but if you are a speaking to a very young person i don´t know if they are able to hear a whole album in a row lol 

[aleex123 630]

kind of shocking no one has said Music, it's her most versatile, there's everything in there, from dance, techno, to country, electronica, trip hop, etc.