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topic replied to Aiwa08's New_Boy in News ✖ Discussion
Was the instrumental remix available on CD? -
Single Reissues Campaign - Causing a Commotion - OUT NOW
topic replied to Aiwa08's New_Boy in News ✖ Discussion
Yes, the edit is from The Color Mix. -
Very honestly, has Taylor Swift surpassed Madonna all-around?
topic replied to Aiwa08's Arckangel in News ✖ Discussion
Thank you, this is what I’ve been trying to say from the start. There are modern artists whose music I don’t particularly enjoy, but you still end up knowing their singles, even if you don’t want to. With Taylor Swift, though, it’s different. I know her as a successful singer because of the news and the internet, but I’ve barely heard any of her music on the radio, TV, or elsewhere, unlike artists like Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, Harry Styles, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, and others, whose music I come across more frequently. And that's why I believe, in my opinion, that Madonna's music is well-known worldwide, while Taylor Swift's music isn’t as widely recognized -
Very honestly, has Taylor Swift surpassed Madonna all-around?
topic replied to Aiwa08's Arckangel in News ✖ Discussion
No joke, I once read in a news magazine in the late 80s that Madonna was, quite literally, more universally recognized than the Bible. -
It could be: 2 released + 5 demos + 1 unreleased 2 released + 4 demos + 2 unreleased 2 released + 3 demos + 3 unreleased 2 released + 2 demos + 4 unreleased 2 released + 1 demo + 5 unreleased Place your bets! 😄 Which option would you like the most?
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Very honestly, has Taylor Swift surpassed Madonna all-around?
topic replied to Aiwa08's Arckangel in News ✖ Discussion
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Very honestly, has Taylor Swift surpassed Madonna all-around?
topic replied to Aiwa08's Arckangel in News ✖ Discussion
Quiet, you fool! They'll think we’ve been living under a rock here in Spain! -
Very honestly, has Taylor Swift surpassed Madonna all-around?
topic replied to Aiwa08's Arckangel in News ✖ Discussion
And again: Or simply, her music outside of the USA isn’t as powerful, and you don’t hear her songs unless you have a genuine interest in her. For example I hear Dua Lipa all time on the radio, I know her singles but they never play Taylor Swift. So, honey, I don't live under a rock. -
Very honestly, has Taylor Swift surpassed Madonna all-around?
topic replied to Aiwa08's Arckangel in News ✖ Discussion
Or simply, her music outside of the USA isn’t as powerful, and you don’t hear her songs unless you have a genuine interest in her. -
Very honestly, has Taylor Swift surpassed Madonna all-around?
topic replied to Aiwa08's Arckangel in News ✖ Discussion
Exactly. When I was young, Madonna was everywhere. Her music was unavoidable, whether you liked it or not (the same was true for artists like Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, etc, etc, etc). I know who Taylor Swift is, but I only know her by name—I’m not familiar with her music or videos because they don’t interest me. So, in my view, her cultural impact is nowhere near that of Madonna -
What two Madonna albums sound good when played together?
topic replied to Aiwa08's Tudors in News ✖ Discussion
I agree. But I always need the bridge between them (Vogue - Justify My Love - Rescue Me). -
What two Madonna albums sound good when played together?
topic replied to Aiwa08's Tudors in News ✖ Discussion
True Blue and Like A Prayer. -
Single Reissues Campaign - Causing a Commotion - OUT NOW
topic replied to Aiwa08's New_Boy in News ✖ Discussion
Using "Youlean Loudness Meter" software: "Vogue (from Celebration)": Momentary Max = -4.62 LUFS Short Term Max = -5.80 LUFS Integrated = -8.81 LUFS "Hung Up (from Celebration)": Momentary Max = -4.29 LUFS Short Term Max = -6.35 LUFS Integrated = -8.52 LUFS In DB: formula: dB = LUFS + 23 Vogue: Momentary Max (-4.62 LUFS): -4.62 + 23 = 18.38 dB Short Term Max (-5.80 LUFS): -5.80 + 23 = 17.20 dB Integrated (-8.81 LUFS): -8.81 + 23 = 14.19 dB Hung Up: Momentary Max (-4.29 LUFS): -4.29 + 23 = 18.71 dB Short Term Max (-6.35 LUFS): -6.35 + 23 = 16.65 dB Integrated (-8.52 LUFS): -8.52 + 23 = 14.48 dB These values represent the sound levels in decibels relative to the maximum digital level (Full Scale). ------------------------------------------- On TIDAL, there's always an option to "normalize" songs to ensure they play at the same level. For my compilations stored on a hard drive, I use wavegain to adjust all the tracks to the same volume as the "Like a Prayer" album (for example, "Vulgar" sounds as loud as "Express Yourself"). You might wonder why I use the same volume level as the "Like a Prayer" album to 'normalize' my compilations. It's because it's the last Madonna album that features the highest possible volume with no dynamic range compression. -
RUMOUR: New The Weeknd, Madonna & Taylor Swift collab!
topic replied to Aiwa08's N3onNostalgic in News ✖ Discussion
I can't find it on youtube. It was uploaded here long time ago. -
RUMOUR: New The Weeknd, Madonna & Taylor Swift collab!
topic replied to Aiwa08's N3onNostalgic in News ✖ Discussion
I know, that's why I said it doesn't count, because it's not official. Anyway, I was talking about the version where Madonna sings Lucky Star in Levitating, not the video I posted. -
RUMOUR: New The Weeknd, Madonna & Taylor Swift collab!
topic replied to Aiwa08's N3onNostalgic in News ✖ Discussion
Medellín and Love Song are OK, but not amazing. Vulgar and Me Against the Music are just fun, nothing more. I love Levitating, but not that awful remix. I love the album version with Madonna, but since it's unofficial, it doesn't count. The rest, in my opinion, are meh. In short: I only love the album version of Levitating with Madonna singing Lucky Star and without Missy Elliot (and it's not available commercially or as a promo). -
RUMOUR: New The Weeknd, Madonna & Taylor Swift collab!
topic replied to Aiwa08's N3onNostalgic in News ✖ Discussion
I'm still waiting for Madonna to do a collab that I actually like. The previous ones have always seemed like very simple and forgettable songs to me. -
Single Reissues Campaign - Causing a Commotion - OUT NOW
topic replied to Aiwa08's New_Boy in News ✖ Discussion
I was always surprised that they fixed the lack of strong bass in the singles from LAP but didn’t do the same for the entire album in the subsequent reissues. -
If Christopher Ciccone did a Q&A what would you ask him....
topic replied to Aiwa08's xavier in News ✖ Discussion
Could you leak the studio versions (or something similar) of Justify My Love and Express Yourself from The Girlie Show?