Aiwa08

28 minutes ago, Would You Like To Try said:

This radio edit? 

Wow if it's that it's not just a radio edit I think..

 

 

That radio edit doesn’t make sense; it’s missing the song’s introduction, which is essential for context.

27 minutes ago, cheandeva said:

That makes so much sense, but at the same time it baffles me. So that would, for instance, explain the difference in track timing between the German 7" Version and the one of the US/Australia...7", wouldn't it?

No, that's just a local track timing mislabel. For example, 'Express Yourself (Remix/Edit)' is listed as 4:50 on CD and vinyl, but it's actually 5:01

11 minutes ago, steady75 said:

Was it legit @Aiwa08? 

This is the first time I've heard about the radio edit of 'I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You'.

5 minutes ago, cheandeva said:

I thought so, @Aiwa08, and agree with you, but telling all the different versions apart from each orher really becomes extremely difficult, which is why I'm seeking your support. Whenever I notice differences in track timings, I start wondering: local edit? Is the 7" Version in one country the same as an Edit in another?

I have more than enough proof of this: in the analog era, the same version of a song was sometimes recorded on vinyl at different speeds depending on the country, resulting in different running times for the same version

9 minutes ago, cheandeva said:

Let me see: as regards officially released versions, there is:

-) the German 7" Version [03:33]

-) the US/Peru/Canada/Australia 7" Version [03:44]

-) the UK 7" Version/Edit [??:??]

-) the Japanese 7" Version [05:36]

-) the Brazil 7" Version [04:30]

-) the Original Album Version [05:30]

-) the U.S. Remix/Full Length Version? [05:34]

-) the New Mix [07:13]

-) the Immaculate Collection Album Version/Q Sound Version [03:37]

-) the Confessions Tour Live Version [03:50]

-) the Celebration Version [03:38]

True? Or did I forget anything? Should any of the above be merged?

 

Never, under any circumstances, trust the running time of a song released in the analog era—they are full of errors. For example the Japanese 7'' Version IS the Original Album Version (same length).

1 hour ago, Prayer said:

Who was #1 in the Ancient Hot 100 in 1882?

Tchaikovsky with 1812 Overture  

I pressed the button and released it a couple of times during the Bedtime Stories, Music, and American Life eras. I still loved her during those times, but I wasn’t blown away by her work (she doesn't have any bad albums, but some resonate with me more than others).

56 minutes ago, Holger said:

I love "Causing A Commotion", it sure is in my Top 5 Madonna songs. But yes, the album version is rather weak.

BUT the Silver Screen Single Mix is a perfect example for the talents of Shep Pettibone. He took the Stephen Bray production to a new level. Similar to his remixes of "Into The Groove" and "Where's The Party", he adds his magic without changing the music too much.

Of course he would later do the same to "Express Yourself" (7" Remix and Local Mix), but he outdid himself with the Non-Stop Express Mix IMO.

Back then, I didn't realize that nearly all of my favorite singles from different artists had been remixed by Shep until much later. So I sometimes wondered if I was really a fan of Madonna or Shep Pettibone. He had a way of taking a great song and transforming it into a masterpiece, and not just with Madonna. 

Without Shep, I might not have become a Madonna fan, as it was his remix of 'Express Yourself' that drove me wild and made me a die-hard fan of hers.

Updated with a minor fix. It's almost imperceptible, but I like things to be as perfect as possible.

14 minutes ago, Prayer said:

Glad to see AI can't even get this simple task right. There are mistakes there, I wouldn't go by this one, at least not by checking it one by one first.

Just a quick look into Wikipedia tells me "Turn Up The Radio" was premiered July 16, 2012, not August 5. I searched for that one cause I didn't remember it premiering so late in the Summer.

Also, ChatGPT has a "Faz Gostoso" video we don't even have, cute. Must be an AI one.

In defense of AI, I have to point out that the results are often influenced by how we phrase our questions. As with any technology, being precise is key to getting the correct answer. In this case, the AI is clearly providing the release dates for the singles, not the music videos.

14 minutes ago, WopaelWopael said:

18. **Express Yourself** - May 9, 1989
 

This list covers Madonna's music videos over her career, providing the release dates for each one.

 Wrong: the video was premiered May 17, 1989

On 8/15/2024 at 7:25 PM, Would You Like To Try said:

Not always the original is gold.. the 7" version is better for me

An interesting detail that many people overlook is that the first version people heard was the 7'' version, which came out long before the album version. For the general public back then, the 7'' was essentially the original. However, after 30 years, this has mostly been forgotten, and now most people assume the album version came first, followed by the single.

For me, it was a letdown when I bought the album and heard 'Like A Prayer.' Figuratively speaking, it felt as if half the instruments were missing compared to the 7'' version. The same thing happened to me with 'Open Your Heart' three years earlier (my mother bought the cassette when all the singles had been released). Situations like these are what turned me into a collector of her singles and remixes rather than her albums when I became a fan.

20 minutes ago, Tudors said:

Britneys kids would have a more explosive book. Madonnas kids actually respect her

it was, you know, a joke...

4 minutes ago, club78boy said:

Also @Aiwa08wasn't there an in-house CD with the Rescue Me dubs in digital?

I'm not sure. I don't recall downloading anything from an in-house CD with the 'Rescue Me' dubs at the moment. In fact, I had to purchase the promo vinyl to obtain those dubs.

25 minutes ago, chaseturtle said:

I haven't read this entire thread, but is it more, or is it not as loud as the previous digital releases, like "Gambler", for example?

Thank God. 'Gambler' is so compressed (louder) that it sounds atrocious and distorted. 'CAC' is taken from the master without any alterations, uncompressed and with the original EQ.

1 hour ago, proxy said:

I would be really excited if it was original LAP, not cover, where M actually sings 

It's the original LAP, with some additional instrumentation, and Madonna's vocals. Only the choir is not from the original version.

16 minutes ago, MartineX said:

WTF is goat?

Greatest of All Time?

12 minutes ago, kiefer2 said:

So the "Dress You Up" remix/edit was released digitally? Did I miss it?

No, but it was leaked from a digital source, which is why it's not on the list. We only include versions that we don't have from digital sources.

40 minutes ago, I am madonna said:

Who would have dared to imagine that the religiously international controversial song would be called the action movie's best theme song decades after it was released?

 

Now, imagine being a massive fan of both Marvel and Madonna and seeing them together.

It's absolutely EPIC!!!!!!!!!

@Adonna Don't you think the Movie House Mix feels like a leftover from You Can Dance?

2 minutes ago, Adonna said:

It is a great mix.  I also love the dub version that was on the CD.  Madonna one of the first artists to offer different versions on various formats.

The leaked instrumental remix drives me crazy, as well as the Dub version.

Just now, Adonna said:

Oooh, "Where's The Party"? Would that be the version on You Can Dance? 

Yes, I love it. It was my last Madonna song I loved before becoming a fan.

25 minutes ago, Adonna said:

There is a pretty significant difference between the album version and the Silver Screen Mix.  I do agree Sivler Screen Mix is an extended version of the "Silver Screen Mix", but I guess I'm surprised more people favor the shorter version over the longer version.

I usually prefer remix edits, as long as they aren't too short, over extended versions. Many times, extended versions break the flow of the song. Of course, there are exceptions where you enjoy every minute of the extended version, like "Vogue," "Ray of Light," "Where's The Party," and others.