Rebel Heart - Album Thread [Happy 1st Birthday!]

[xavier 4,787]

Living For Love is set to be aired on KissFM Los Angeles, tomorrow at 6am! @RyanSeacrest

[Fighter 28,798]

No he did it!

 

i didnt see it on his twitter

[xavier 4,787]

i didnt see it on his twitter

G Branco made it for him and posted on instagram

[unapologeticheart 872]

I hope we get 19 different songs and no remixes. There are probably songs that we don't know about, didn't she say half of the 13 leaked songs won't make it to the album?....it's good and bad because I really liked all those demos

[Yung Rapunxel 2,174]

Many song as possible

 

Too many producers, many many songs

[Frank 42,507]

I'm hoping for 19 different songs too, 19 diamonds, let's leave the remixes for the maxisingles [i hope we get some nice physical maxisingles editions!!! and some picture discs 12" too!!!].

 

By the way, I can't believe no one is talking about what she said about that possible Grammys performance... she's gonna fucking rock the Grammys this 2015!!!!! :Madonna001: :Madonna001:

[unapologeticheart 872]

Yes keep the remixes for the maxisingles. And we want physical releases with the outtakes as b-sides

[Drum Dub 1,885]

I hope so, we all love and collect cd singles, but sadly they're tending to disappear.

[Frank 42,507]

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6414043/madonna-interview-rebel-heart-leaks-sony-grammys-new-music

 

But there's still going to be a music video?Of course! I will do all of those things that I've planned to do. It's just, you know, people are now listening to six finished songs.

 

You mention the Grammy Awards… I'm already picturing you on the Grammy Awards performing "Living For Love" with various guests…Mmmhmm.

…I'm picturing how that would be wonderful performed on the Grammy Awards, perhaps.Yes, that would be wonderful. That's possibly something that's gonna happen. (Laughs.)

Possibly?Yes. Possibly.

Can't spill all the beans right now.No.

[cindy_ve 800]

im thirsty i want to drink some holy water :wink:

[MattyMads 5,515]

im thirsty i want to drink some holy water :wink:

Oh no has another song leaked? This is bad. Edited December 22, 2014 by hawes-king (see edit history)

[Andymad 10,383]

Living for Love seems like it might be a difficult sing... live. If she does it, I hope she fuckin slays it. And wears next to nothing. Show them motherfuckers who's back in town.

[djbal 20]

Oh no has another song leaked? This is bad.

holy water leaked today??' please no!

[unapologeticheart 872]

Holy water still didn't leak. And I hope it never does tbh, enough with the leaks. Madonna will never be same after this :1f614:

[Drum Dub 1,885]

Hope she plays at the grammys, that will be stunning. Maybe David will dance too :wink:

[stickyandhissy 106]

Rumours of an extended, instrumental, MNEK and Gorgon City remix pack are circulating.Will know more soon.

[madgefan 10,149]

I'm afraid at least one remix is gonna be included on the iTunes edition. Don't almost any pop act release their albums in that way nowadays? As for the Holy Water demo, I think only the lyrics leaked... and that vynil plus promo acetate is faker than my boobs. Peace!

[Fighter 28,798]

NoOoOo no remixes on the album please!! Just 19 beautiful tracks lol 

 

Extended and instrumental of LFL would be pretty cool. Better than the usual only-remixes approach. Would be nice to have just a little bit more though. 

[groovyguy 63,856]

I hope we get 19 different songs and no remixes. There are probably songs that we don't know about, didn't she say half of the 13 leaked songs won't make it to the album?....it's good and bad because I really liked all those demos

She said she has an over abundance of songs. From that comment, I'm guessing 19 different songs and remixes. 

Both iTunes and Amazon.com listed the album as just Rebel Heart and not Rebel Heart [Deluxe]. I really hope this is the regular and that we will get a Deluxe with more than 19 tracks. And she could split the Deluxe into 2 discs: REBEL Disc and HEART Disc as she originally intended.

[groovyguy 63,856]

http://www.hitfix.com/awards-campaign/14-things-we-learned-from-madonna-about-the-rebel-heart-surprise

14 things we learned from Madonna about the 'Rebel Heart' surprise

In case you missed it, Madonna pulled off a holiday surprise late Friday night and released six new singles from her upcoming album "Rebel Heart."  This was in response to the entire album being leaked by hackers on Wednesday, Dec. 17.  And, earlier in December, three other unfinished tracks found their way onto the net. In truth, those were unfinished demo tracks, but  it forced Madonna and her label into action in what can only be described as a "partial Beyonce." No, the entire album with accompanying music videos wasn't released out of the blue, but six "finished" tracks were and, in some corners, the internet exploded.

 

Unlike Madonna's previous albums, these tracks immediately made an impact on iTunes.  Within 12 hours it was the no. 1 album in the US and in 40 other countries.  And, late Sunday night, it was still no. 1.  Now naysayers can say it was a busy holiday weekend and must have been a slow period for the top music store on the web.  Most people were traveling home or were busy at the mall picking up those last minute Christmas gifts.  Maybe, but six tracks occupying the iTunes single chart between no. 6 and no. 11 for over 24 hours?  Call us crazy, but we don't remember anything like that happening with her last two albums. It likely won't last, Taylor Swift should get a nice last minute X-mas burst back to the top of the charts, but the response from fans and critics alike had to be encouraging for Interscope.  Especially after her last album, "MDNA," reached no. 1 on Billboard's charts thanks to a tour ticket bundle and a massive Super Bowl promotional blitz.

 

A latecomer to social media (although she's clearly made up for it on Instagram), Madonna has rarely been so active as she was this weekend.  She kept that buzz going with three separate Sunday interviews with Rolling Stone, The Guardian and Billboard explaining why they released the tracks so quickly, the parallels with the Sony Hack, working with Kanye West and much more.

 

What did we learn?

1. Diplo is not the album's executive producer

Some had reported he had a guiding hand in forming the album.  Madonna is not giving him that much credit. They collaborated on more than three tracks and he provided "input" on what he liked. She also says, however, they are "kindred spirits"

 

2. "Living For Love" is a breakup song and there are many versions

The lead single for the album features backup vocals by a London Choir singer known as Annie.  Other versions will include MNEK, a UK singer, writer and producer who has worked with everyone from Rudimental, Gorgon City, The Saturdays and Duke Dumont.

 

3. Alicia Keys is playing piano on "Living for Love"

Really. No vocals, though. Well, not on any version Madonna is going to release in the future.

 

4. Kanye West produced the rap-filled "Illuminati"

When they met Madonna played him a number of unproduced songs. She'd written "Illuminati" in March or April and he liked it so much he was jumping up and down on the mixing board.  Madonna says he "elevated the lyrics with the music."  This is the track by the way, that name checks out Beyonce, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, ISIS, President Obama, a Clinton (which one is unclear) and, of course, Kanye himself.

 

5. The entire album will now be released in three parts

The first six tracks are out now.  A few more will come out around the Grammys and the rest of the album will officially be released on March 10.  Right now there are 19 tracks listed. That's almost a big album.

 

6. Oh, and yes, a Grammy Awards performance is a big possibility

Madonna told Billboard that a performance on February's Grammy Awards -- which makes a ton of sense considering how often she's done it in the past -- is a "possible."

 

7. Her demo leak and the Sony Hack will change things

Madonna told the Guardian: "People need the arts, we need to be inspired, we need to hear people’s records and see people’s films. Why destroy that process for creative people? It’s going to affect everybody." What that means for the future is unclear. She says this project was stored on hard drives (not cloud servers) and phones at photo or video shoots are always a no-no.  How did the leak happen then? Sounds like even she and her reps are still puzzled.

 

8. Madonna's kids are her new A&R reps…sort of

She says she's not in the clubs "all the time," but her kids are and introduce her to stuff the like (note: Rocco is 14 and Lourdes is 17). That being said, she says she surrounds herself with people who help her stay connected to street culture, pop culture and what's hitting underground.

 

9. Madonna says Nicki Minaj is "methodical"

"Bitch I'm Madonna" is the second collaboration between the two divas after "Give Me All Your Luvin'."  The Queen of Pop says there is a lot of back and forth about her rap and describes it as a "total collaboration."  

 

10. Every track needed to be able to stand on its own acoustically

Previously she says she was more concerned with the sound than the heart of the song.  Not this time around. And, yes, we're officially requesting an acoustic performance of "Illuminati." 

 

11. "Ghosttown" was a true songwriting collaboration

Evan Bogart, Sean Douglas and Jason Evigan are listed as co-writers on the stand out ballad, but this wasn't a case of a singer adding their name to a pre-existing track. Madonna says all four of them sat in a room together and they were inspired by the theme of what a city would be like after an Armageddon (really).

 

12. There will be a music video for "Living for Love"

The leak and early release hasn't changed any plans on the video side.  When will it arrive? Unclear.

 

13. The album is actually not done.

Madonna tells Billboard she's "almost done recording" and there are "more little tweaks" to take care of.

 

14. Pharrell, Diddy, OneRepublic, Ariana Grande and Nicki supported the album on twitter Sunday

Why the love? Madonna previously collaborated with Pharrell on her 2008 album "Hard Candy." He's been rumored to be a producer on "Rebel Heart." P. Diddy's Bad Boy records is part of Interscope Records, Madonna's label. Minaj is featured on "Bitch I'm Madonna" (currently doing better on iTunes than any of her "Pink Print" singles - yikes). Ryan Tedder collaborated with Madonna for a new track on the album. And Grande? Maybe she's just a fan?

[groovyguy 63,856]

http://time.com/3643968/madonna-rebel-heart-new-music/

Madonna’s Next Album Is Shaping Up to Be Her Best in a Decade

 

The singer's surprise release of several new songs reveals that the Queen of Pop hasn't lost her edge

 

When a handful of Madonna demos leaked last week — an event she called “artistic rape†and a “form of terrorism†— she decided to fight fire with fire by releasing the official versions of six songs cut from her upcoming thirteenth studio album, Rebel Heart. The bundle of new tracks represent her first collection of new material since 2012’s MDNA, a lukewarm flirtation with contemporary club music. Thing is, though, there’s a joy to every new Madonna release that’s just separated from determining the quality of the actual music: at this point in her career she’s pop’s cockroach, resilient and hardy and shockingly adaptable. With each new record, there are lessons about the genre’s present and near future in the specific sounds and figures she chooses to help realize her vision.

 

Based on this first batch of Rebel Heart material, Madonna is looking to strike a balance. First, there’s are the figures at the centre of EDM and synth-pop, her chosen modes of operation — meaning writers and producers like Diplo, Avicii, and Savan Kotecha. Then, she ropes in artists working at the vanguard across a variety of genres, from superstars like Kanye West to relative nobodies like producers Ariel Rechtshaid and Sophie. This is a savvy move — what a surprise, a smart play from one of the canniest pop stars to ever roam an arena — because it allows her to play to the masses while still pushing boundaries.

 

The songs that lead off this first Rebel Heart blast, lead single “Living for Love†and “Devil Pray,†could fit in neatly on the radio beside this year’s British house-pop crossovers and Avicii’s own “Hey Brother.†The ones that close it, namely the abrasive half-rapped Kanye collaboration “Illuminati†and caffeine-drunk trap anthem/Nicki Minaj feature “Bitch I’m Madonna,†hew closer to the spirit of PC Music’s obscure SoundCloud accounts and the sharp edges of Yeezus.

 

And because Madonna exists in rarefied air, the kind reserved for luminaries like herself and Prince and very few others, each of her new releases is less of an independent statement than a response to everything she’s done before, another chapter tacked onto an epic novel with no definite end. The tones, themes, and imagery that make up her musical toolbox — the frank sensuality, the various methods of intoxication, the lapsed Catholicism, the uncompromising confidence — are gospel at this point, and they elevate some of the more forgettable Rebel Heart material to a base level of pleasure. It’s fun to hear Madonna deliver a line like, “It might sound like I’m an unapologetic bitch / but sometimes you know I gotta call I like it is†(and try on 2 Chainz’ flow, just for kicks) because she has three’ decades worth of unapologetic bitchiness in her back pocket. It’s an easy score, sure, but it’s effective. And if the complete version of Rebel Heart, due March 10th via Interscope, can deliver a few more of those easy scores alongside a bit more adventurous songwriting, the album could be Madonna’s finest in almost a decade.

[groovyguy 63,856]

http://fdrmx.com/madonna-living-love-single-review/

Madonna: ‘Living For Love’ Single Review

Madonna’s anticipated new album, Rebel Heart, may not be officially released yet. However, she already released six cuts from the album on December 20 as response to her album leak weeks before. The song “Living For Love†leads the pack of the six new singles from the Queen of Pop. Truth be told, risks are severely high for this new record given that expectations are extremely great.

 

The song starts with an EDM sound, which is actually good albeit confusing. After a few seconds, it already sounds as if it is a cut off Christina Aguilera’s Bionic or Lady Gaga’s Artpop. Not to mention that the released single cover is a throwback to the album cover photos of prominent EDM records back in 2010. Then Madonna’s voice arrives, and it eases all the confusion away. Madonna’s voice is as distinct as ever. It is still invigorating and uplifting. It movingly demands all attention; thus, the commanding presence of Madonna’s vocal performance is still the main advantage of her new track.

 

Lyrically, the song is inspiring. It is a good move from Madonna’s team to release “Living For Love†as the lead single. It is a well-written anthem for moving forward after a failed relationship. This empowering anthem becomes more powerful as the song reaches the chorus, where Madonna preaches how she is living for love and is not giving up. For artists who want to create a genuinely empowering anthem, perhaps they should learn from Madonna’s potentially canonical lines: “I could get caught up in bitterness / But I’m not dwelling on this crazy mess / I found freedom in the ugly truth / I deserve the best and it’s not you / I picked up my crown, put it back in my head / I can forgive, but I will never forget.â€

 

The only major setback of “Living For Love†is its lack of originality. The sound of the song has already been popular four years ago, and it does not help that this is the sound of Madonna’s new song. While it is commendable for its lyrical accomplishment, it still hurts to hear such a powerful anthem in an already dated tune. The song has the commanding vocals of Madonna along with such formidable lyrics, why settle for a less than phenomenal sound?

 

Voice ★★★★½

Lyrics ★★★★★
Music ★★½
Originality ★★½
Delivery/Presentation ★★★½

Summary ★★★½

[groovyguy 63,856]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/12/22/madona-living-for-love-listen-up-song-of-the-week/20768787/

Song of the week: Madonna's 'Living for Love'

Madonna gets into the groove with her latest single, Living for Love, a confident house track that's the lead single from her forthcoming Rebel Heart album, due in March. One of six Rebel Heart tracks released over the weekend, Living for Love is so optimistic, so self-assured, it may not be immediately apparent it's a post-breakup song. "Took me to heaven and let me fall down," 

Madonna sings in the pre-chorus, "Now that it's over, I'm gonna carry on." Written with Alicia Keys, among others, and produced with Diplo, it's the sort of determined dance anthem Madonna does so well.

[groovyguy 63,856]

Even Frida Kahlo and Sean Penn are #livingforlove. Check out who else... 

http://pescirossipigri.blogspot.it/2014/12/everybody-is-livingforlove-everybody.html

[groovyguy 63,856]

https://twitter.com/MDNAMafia/status/547179879306113025

When There's No One, No One Else Around... We'll Be 2 Souls in A GhostTown! - @MADONNA (GhostTown / Rebel Heart)