Celebration

Yes. Thats Russell if I'm not mistaken...the ORIGINAL Madonnarama from the late 90s/early 00s. I definitely would trust him on twitter. Madonnarama was basically the MTribe of that era. I think after American Life he kinda gave up on her like MANY fans and fansites during that time but he always provided inside info and correct info. Of course he could no longer have those connections but Im gonna say he's trustworthy still.

Well, Madonna and Spanish seems to be an... unfortunate thing.
I've been told by guys who's first language is Spanish, that her grammer is off in several songs, and her pronounciation is horrible. 
I don't know. My first lanuage is Swedish, and I can not speak more than maybe ten words in Spanish, WITH awful pronounciation.
But I don't care. I love La Isla Bonita, I'm Going Bananas and Ciao Bella, and wouldn't want to have them undone.

She's very hit or miss in Spanish, but she's always made the effort. Many other international artists have tried along the years, some of them with TRAGIG results (Robbie Williams in Spanish comes to mind).
She was very good in "Verás" ("You'll See" Spanish), she had Carlos' or someone's help with that definitely. "Lo Que Siente La Mujer", apart from a couple of words, was quite decent.
"Spanish Lesson", ironically, was not her best honestly.

I have the sheet music and here are the lyrics (note that "non compos mentis" is misspelled in the actual sheet music)
I'm going bananas
And I feel like my poor little
Mind is being devoured by piranhas
For I'm going bananas
I'm non compos mentes
And I feel like a tooth being drilled
A nerve being killed by a dentist
For I'm non compos mentes
Who knows? Could be the tropic heat
Or something that I eat
That makes me gonzo
I do carry on so, for
I'm going bananas
Someone book me a room in the
hot hacienda with all my mañanas
For I'm going bananas
I'm going meshuga
All day long there's a man in
My brain incessently playing "Booga wooga"
But I'm going meshuga
There's bats in my belfry
Won't you make sure this
Straight jacket's tight
Otherwise I might get myself free
Yes, there's bats in my belfry
Who knows? Could be the wine I drink
Or it's the way I think that makes me gonzo
Oh, Doctor Alonzo says
I'm going bananas
Someone get me a bed in the "Casa
De Loco" for all my mañanas
For I'm going bananas
Yes, I'm going bananas
Si, I'm going bananas

“Papa Don’t Preach” has just been certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA

Listen to single here; 
https://m.lnk.to/PDP
It include "Ain't No Big Deal" 

The Culture Behind Madonna’s ‘Vogue’
In the spring of 1990, Madonna’s career and creativity were on an upward trajectory. She had successfully made the transition from ’80s pop star to global megabrand. The singer’s style and music videos — where she questioned, pushed, and confronted societal norms — played a huge role in her rise to international fame. In her early years, she accomplished this through her overt sexuality — but Madonna was not simply eye candy.
Madonna’s Coat of Armor
While she became synonymous with the “underwear as outerwear” trend, Madonna transformed the daring look into a coat of armor. Madonna’s fashion and attitude were about showing strength and confidence and celebrating her authentic self. Madonna was all about questioning gender and expectations, whether by strutting around proudly in masculine attire or piling on yet another rosary.
By the start of the ’90s, the stage was set for Madonna to drop “Vogue,” and once again change mainstream dance floors. She was already a household name, still had a controversial edge, and was dating renowned ladies’ man Warren Beatty.
The two were making the movie Dick Tracy together, with Madonna supplying the accompanying soundtrack. Producer Shep Pettibone was brought in to work on a song for the album and had previously worked with the singer on several remixes and “Like A Prayer.” It was a quick job — Pettibone wrote the backing music in less than two weeks on a shoestring budget of $5,000.
B-Side Beginnings
Legend has it that Madonna had been clubbing at New York’s Sound Factory when she first saw young men on the dance floor striking poses. After receiving Pettibone’s track, Madonna quickly penned the lyrics inspired by the experience and recorded her vocals in a tiny, 24-track basement studio on West 56th Street.
Pettibone later said that the singer laid down all her parts quickly, in order, and often in a single take. The rap in the middle of the song — name-checking famous golden era celebrities — was conceived on the spot as Pettibone and Madonna made a list of their favorites before the singer put them to tape. By the time Pettibone had finished compiling the song, it had been just three from conception to completion.
“Vogue” was supposed to be the B-side for the next Like A Prayer single, “Keep It Together.” However, the plan was scrapped once Madonna’s record label heard the tracks disco soul. Though it had no clear relation to Dick Tracy, aside from the Ciccone connection, the single was added to the movie’s soundtrack. “Vogue” became a global No. 1 hit, reaching the top spot in over 30 countries. It was also the best-selling single of that year with more than two million copies sold.
The song was much more than fun chart fodder. Its significance went beyond any of Madonna’s previous endeavors and introduced gay culture to the masses. The dancing the singer had seen on a night out was much more than a bunch of men having fun; it was a snapshot of an entire scene in New York, mostly among the Black and Latino LGBTQ+ communities. The dance that was immortalized in Madonna’s song was just one small part of Ball culture.
For the unfamiliar, a ball consists of various categories people can enter and compete in. Each is based on being the epitome of stereotypes and classes, allowing participants to satirize the frameworks of gender and social mobility while providing an escape from their realities. Lip-synching, dancing, and modeling are also part of each contestant’s walk, with trophies and prizes awarded to the best and “most real” in each category. For those who may have been discarded or disowned by their birth families, Ballroom culture created a space of acceptance.
The Pop Song as an Anthem
Though “Vogue” was released in 1990, Ballroom culture has deep roots dating back to 1920s Harlem when it was unlawful to wear clothes that belonged to the opposite gender. Although early balls were integrated, segregation was still prevalent, and non-white performers were banned from being judges while category winners were almost exclusively white. Rejection from their communities encouraged minority groups to form their own events.
In the past several years, Madonna has faced criticism for co-opting gay culture. However, when “Vogue” dropped, the AIDS epidemic was in full swing. Gay people were feared and reproached in straight communities, framed by the media as spreaders of a devastating plague, and made to seem dangerous. When gay people were portrayed in media, they were often the punchline of the joke or demonized. “Vogue” changed some of that. The music video, starring unapologetically gay dancers played a small part in dampening the public health fear as one of the few pieces of mainstream media not to diminish the community.
Madonna’s magic at hiding her message and meaning in plain sight of heterosexual acceptability allowed her to create something that laid the groundwork for so much that came after. Similarly, the Ballroom scene not only laid the groundwork for “Vogue”, but for countless other pieces of media.
 
https://www.discogs.com/digs/music/ballroom-culture-madonna-vogue/?utm_source=Homepage&utm_medium=Discogs&utm_campaign=Madonna-Vogue_Music
 
 

That's great. 
Ain't No Bid Deal deserves her spot in the sun. 
I've always loved the song. It's a little silly, but still. So danceable.

That's great. 
Ain't No Bid Deal deserves her spot in the sun. 
I've always loved the song. It's a little silly, but still. So danceable.

It's actually from both The Look Of Love, and Love Song...
Our lady likes to reuse her lines.

That's great. 
Ain't No Bid Deal deserves her spot in the sun. 
I've always loved the song. It's a little silly, but still. So danceable.

#JusticeToWhosThatGirlTheMovie
As I stated before...
#TeamNikkiFinn
 

A guy at Madonnanation says the same thing. 
He also says that according to his sources, they have three deluxe sets ready, just waiting for Madonna's approval.
I have no idea what's true and what's fiction. I would not be surprised if Madonna is the one dragging her feet. She loves to move at a glacial pace... 

I can’t see them getting rid of her old stuff to be honest. I think it’s fake news 

A guy at Madonnanation says the same thing. 
He also says that according to his sources, they have three deluxe sets ready, just waiting for Madonna's approval.
I have no idea what's true and what's fiction. I would not be surprised if Madonna is the one dragging her feet. She loves to move at a glacial pace... 

A guy at Madonnanation says the same thing. 
He also says that according to his sources, they have three deluxe sets ready, just waiting for Madonna's approval.
I have no idea what's true and what's fiction. I would not be surprised if Madonna is the one dragging her feet. She loves to move at a glacial pace... 

I can't see why both can't happen?  Why not exploit her back catalog while still releasing new music. In fact, I'm sure that is gonna happen.  Let's keep in mind, Warners can do a lot here without Madonna having to approve every nostalgic release, etc.  However, we know she will want to be involved, but it should stop her from still producing new music. A lot has happened since 2019.  The music industry is still suffering and releasing new music is not the same as before.  She knows the usual avenues in getting her music heard is limited.  For the most part, her money maker is tours and merchandise.  Cultivating her back catalog will surely generate some nice pocket change as well, when more curated projects come forth as well as including her music in more films, TV and commercials. 
So again, I don't think people think there needs to be a rush.  However, there are a lot of fans who are interested in getting her back catalog remaster and hopefully re-issues of old albums with rare songs, demos and mixes.  I can't wait to see where this whole deal takes us in the next year or two, especially once her Interscope albums are under Warner's wings.

Well...
"For the first time, Madonna will personally curate expansive deluxe editions for many of her landmark albums"

Yes, that would be wonderful.
Now, that box set took three years to put together, and we are hoping for more than 15 from Madonna...

Silver Screen Single Mix.
That's the one on the 7", and I think it's better than the Movie House Mix Edit.

https://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-and-warner-music-group-announce-milestone--career-spanning-partnership
Madonna.com. Yeah. Must be some Russian bots. ;)

Well...
"For the first time, Madonna will personally curate expansive deluxe editions for many of her landmark albums"

https://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-and-warner-music-group-announce-milestone--career-spanning-partnership
Madonna.com. Yeah. Must be some Russian bots. ;)

https://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-and-warner-music-group-announce-milestone--career-spanning-partnership
Madonna.com. Yeah. Must be some Russian bots. ;)

https://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-and-warner-music-group-announce-milestone--career-spanning-partnership
Madonna.com. Yeah. Must be some Russian bots. ;)

https://www.madonna.com/news/title/madonna-and-warner-music-group-announce-milestone--career-spanning-partnership
Madonna.com. Yeah. Must be some Russian bots. ;)