Breathless

I really hope there will be good things coming........ they'd better do a good job this time, it's been completely fu**ed up in the last few years with promotion, so one can always hope.....

Yup, that's it

You mean the Versace shoot I think? 

They're so so, well, at least we're getting something...... but I know I'm going to prefer the album.

I was hoping we would get a new look for the new album but that didn't happen. 

I captured the audio from the YouTube videos:
 

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I've been asked this as well.  Madonna was so specific about promising to go to Australia next time in her apology message from fall 2012.  She's gonna have to make good on that... I could really see an Australia opening night, its very plausible and their thirst is real hunny from down under....LOL  They have not had her for now 21 years.  That means Japan and even some China shows could be in the beginning of the tour.  I could see easily 6 Australia shows, 6 Japan shows, 6-9 shows in China's 3 largest cities (Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai).  So between those 3 stops Madonna could easily get in the neighborhood of 18-21 shows.

I don't really believe in these information from "insiders". There are too many.
 
One thing is to know about other demos that didn't leak. The other thing is to know about her upcoming projects. Suddenly, there are people who know what is going on during Madonna's  meeting with her people. They know this, they know that. I think, even Madonna doesn't know, what they know.
 
- We know there will be surprises, because they mentioned big promotion.
- We know some songs probably will have subtle changes. Just compare UB demo to UB album version or BIM demo to BIM album version.
 
Speaking of promo tour, of course there is a big possibility she will do it (just check some of previous eras). Especially if she will not tour immediately after album release.
 
I don't know about tour. Maybe she didn't plan anything for now, but that plan could change. I would say, she will start the tour in the end of the year (Australia).

he said "...yet". You could never get me to believe she's not gonna tour this year. But we'll see...

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Tied up and tied down with Madonna? http://www.telegram.com/article/20150109/COLUMN87/301099908/0#.VK_FhYADPMc.twitter The item I wrote the other day about Madonna — her upcoming album, the art promoting it, the controversy about that art — was picked up, perhaps not surprisingly, by most of the Madonna fan websites.    Back in the day, I often received mail -- the era of real letters -- expressing surprise that I covered Madonna at all. Wasn't she "too young" for my column? (I was in my 60s. Madonna was in her 20s. I think perhaps because she was a pop singer, my coverage was questioned. I certainly wrote about a lot of other people in their 20s!)    Well, even before I met Madonna, I enjoyed her upfront attitude, support for women and gays, and that undeniable belief of hers that she was destined for greatness, a star of the first magnitude even before most people had heard of her. (The Barbra Streisand/Diana Ross Syndrome, I call it.) I also enjoyed some of her movies and some of her music. But mostly, I liked Madonna's unabashed, unapologetic thirst for fame.    Then I interviewed La Ciccone. She was funny and relaxed. However, as impressed as I was, I was not afraid of her. She liked that. It was new. (Elizabeth Taylor also came to appreciate my lack of obvious nerve, although ET tried to give me a hard time when we first met, in Paris. Or at least, in comparison to the voluble, ingratiating Richard Burton, she seemed distant. She got over it.)    Anyway, I was highly amused when Madonna author/historian Matthew Rettenmund sent me a photograph he'd posted on his blog, "Boy Culture." Anthony Coombs' photograph shows me -- in a leather jacket no less -- with my face bound up in rope, just as Madonna's is, on the cover of her album. Hilarious!    The rope is supposed to symbolize Madonna's rebellious tendencies and outspokenness, which she feels is still a struggle. Well, I've never done half or a quarter of what Madonna has, so I haven't had to defend myself on that level. I've been lucky with all the newspapers and outlets for my column. I have never been censored. Once, The New York Post refused to run a column I'd written in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, because it was "too sentimental." But otherwise, I retained a liberal voice at odds with most of what appeared there. My syndicate is similarly tolerant.    Oh, sure I received -- and still do -- criticism from some readers who prefer I didn't say this or that, shouldn't presume to be a film or theater critic (I don't) or a political savant (I'm not). I just know what I like and don't like.    But I've never found myself struggling for self-expression, nor have I been denied it. That said, I gladly accept my bound-up image. And in doing so, and printing the picture, I'm likely letting myself in for a lot of email, with a variety of people interpreting what that image really means -- to them. 

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We have conformation!

Posted by secret_garden  There's a rumour from russian social network that russian designer Uliana Sergeenko is also preparing costumes for Madonna's performance and video. Coincidence or not - one of them is also a corset. So no we have two different sources claiming Madonna wearing corsets for Grammy and LFL video Here's the images of costumes Sergeenko prepared for Madonna

Ha ha, I love that last sentence!! :heart:

Ha ha, I love that last sentence!! :heart:

2015: “The Year of Madonnaâ€â€œI’ve fallen apart. I was lost, now I’m found.I picked up my crown, put it back on my head.I can forgive, but I will never forget.â€~ MadonnaOn March 10, 2015, Madonna will be releasing her thirteenth studio album, Rebel Heart. Most early indications are positive. Because of the leaks and the decision to release six official tracks immediately, initial reviews are favorable, songs are charting, and a buzz is emerging – Madonna is back.Of course, with the anticipation of new Madonna music comes publicity and press. And with publicity and press comes the commentary, good and bad. Few women, after all, are more polarizing than Madonna. For as many people that love Madonna’s music around the globe, there are those, equally enthusiastic, who love to point out how much they hate Madonna.Haters are nothing new for Madonna. As long as there has been Madonna and Madonna fans, there have been those eager to point out why they think Madonna is untalented, desperate, and irrelevant. In the past, such negative commentary typically took place in person. Now, of course, we conveniently have the internet to document the frustration.Go to any online Madonna article and peruse the comments section. Below is a sampling of the feedback you’ll find: Naturally, the commentary above isn’t exclusive to Madonna. But, as illustrated above, Madonna still has a knack for attracting criticism. People love to go out of their way to leave snarky comments about Madonna’s age, her desperation, and, most prevalent of all, haters love to point out that Madonna is no longer relevant.Debating Madonna’s relevance is something of a paradox. The very act of leaving snide commentary or debating Madonna’s merits, only seems to prove that Madonna is still very relevant. If she wasn’t significant, no one would be talking about her, lovers and haters alike. Yet, after 30 + years in the national psyche, here we are, still talking about Madonna. And not only does that make Madonna relevant in 2015, it makes her uniquely exceptional.While the great Madonna debate has propelled her career and kept her hovering with the stars for decades, it would serve us well to remember why Madonna remains a worldwide phenomena. After all, if there is no substance to debate, there would be no debate to be had.Madonna is most relevant when she is at her most irrelevant.Hell hath no fury like Madonna ignored. Call her what you will, but at her heart Madonna is a fighter, and she takes her craft and commercial success very seriously. She is always at her best when she has a point to prove, when Madonna demands our attention… not for her controversies but for her music.Although Madonna has many noteworthy albums and every fan has their favorites, over the past 3 decades there have been 3 defining Madonna albums:“Like a Prayer†released in 1989“Ray of Light†released in 1998“Confessions on a Dance Floor†released in 2005Given the lukewarm reception Madonna received with 2008’s “Hard Candy†and 2012’s “MDNAâ€, it appears that Madonna is on the cusp of a fourth defining album to anchor her stardom into another decade.Madonna has certainly invested the time and energy into Rebel Heart. 2014 was dedicated to writing and recording music for the album, of which 19 songs will be officially released. If the six teaser tracks are any indication, like the albums noted above, Rebel Heart will see a return of the vulnerable, ballsy, and inspired artists that has defined pop music for 30+ years.The very fact that Madonna has invested so much into Rebel Heart should give us pause. Based on her track record, in the wake of #SecretProject, Rebel Heart (whether we want to listen or not) has already proven to be a labor of love. And let’s be honest with each other, Madonna is at her best when she wants to make love.Age makes Madonna more relevant.People are quick to discount Madonna because of her age. Yet in most other circles, experience actually means something.Where other artists over the decades have stumbled to a finish line, Madonna has been running a 30-year marathon unchallenged. To discount Madonna because of her age is to turn a blind to her stamina, discipline, and drive… Last I checked, these are all qualities that should be celebrated, not shunned.While Madonna may not be the prettiest pop star on the dance floor, make no mistake – Madonna is the most inspirational. I challenge any naysayer, young and old, to a dance off with Madonna. At 56, Madonna is more fit than most people in their 30s. Her grit and endurance are the result of a lifetime dedicated to fitness and diet, and such determination and stick-to-itiveness can’t be bought with plastic surgery or be photoshopped. Regardless of whether she had any work done or not, Madonna remains beautiful with age, because Madonna fought hard to stay fit.Men lie. Women Lie. Numbers don’t lie.People can hate Madonna and Madonna’s music. But the one thing none of us can take away from Madonna are her accomplishments.Madonna has sold more than 300 million albums worldwide.According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Madonna is the most successful female recording artist of all time.Madonna has the most Top 10 singles on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart (38), surpassing Elvis.Madonna has 43 #1 singles on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Club Play Singles Chart, more than twice the number of her nearest rival, Janet Jackson.Madonna’s 2012 “MDNA†World Tour is the 2nd highest grossing tour for a female solo artist of all time. 1st place was achieved by Madonna in 2008 with her “Sticky and Sweet†tour.Many people may choose to scoff at Madonna’s accomplishments and write them off as something in the past tense, no longer relevant to the here and now. Yet when unfinished tracks from Rebel Heart leaked in December 2014, and the decision was made to release 6 tracks immediately, once again Madonna proved how very relevant she remains.As noted by Billboard Magazine:“The album preorder topped the iTunes charts in more than 40 countries, including the United States, where three of the six released tracks entered Billboard‘s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart dated Jan. 3, despite just two days of eligibility. To date, the six tracks have sold a combined 131,000 downloads, according to Nielsen Music, with preorders for Rebel Heart at a robust (considering the situation) 50,000 to 60,000, according to industry estimates.â€Only time will tell whether Madonna will dominate 2015. But considering Rebel Heart hasn’t had any official publicity yet, the album and tour to follow will surely add to Madonna’s already impressive catalog of accomplishments. This being said, haters should brace themselves. For as much effort as Madonna has put into the project so far, Rebel Heart will likely receive a lot of promotion, and no one markets Madonna better than Madonna.Madonna is loved.Madonna is a matter of perspective. How we choose to react to her typically says more about us than Madonna. For the millions of people around the world who look up to her, Madonna is an endearing, thought-provoking muse whose humor, voice, and encouragement has accompanied them through life’s trials and tribulations. For them, Madonna doesn’t write music; she is the composer of a gospel, a modern soundtrack to document who we were, who we are, and who we want to be. And despite what haters may opine, like Madonna’s accomplishments, her legion of fans should not be discounted.Love for Madonna has no borders, admiration for her transcends cultures, ethnicity, sexual preferences, and national origins. And the reason her voice resonates around the planet isn’t because Madonna is sexy or controversial. Madonna fandom, after all, comes with a reckoning, a willingness to look past the cleavage and take Madonna at her word. Remove the woman from the equation and all that is left is Madonna’s music, a collection of songs encouraging all of us to be more bold, celebratory, inclusive, and kind.Although it’s been over 30 years, Madonna has never stopped demanding that holiday, that one brilliant day when we would all come together and celebrate our collective humanity. Starting in 2015, we should consider taking Madonna up on her offer.Whether religious extremism, political fear mongering, or snarky comments in a newsfeed, the signs are everywhere: hate has made a comeback. In this vein, Madonna couldn’t be more relevant to 2015. Whether she intended to or not, Madonna is emblematic of the times we live in. She represents the choice before us, a decision that we should all take to heart. We can be spiteful, cruel, and judgmental, and lash at the likes of Madonna because of her age, appearance, and views, or we can do the unthinkable; we can challenge ourselves to live in the world as Madonna wants it to be, which is to say: we can reject intolerance and live for love.Madonna is a Rebel HeartLong after we all cease to exist, Madonna’s voice will live on. Future generations will dissect her celebrity and debate her significance in the context of the times in which we live. Like us, they will wonder how an outspoken girl from Detroit sung and danced her way into the hearts of millions, while simultaneously drawing ire and ridicule from the masses. Should this essay make it to the hands of someone studying Madonna in the future, I’d like to point out one last reason why Madonna is so relevant to the here and now of 2015.Madonna is a product of a free society, the equivalent of Lady Liberty in a cone shaped bra. Even if Madonna appalls you, in a time when our liberties are under attack, we should all appreciate that after 30 years we still have the likes of Madonna to champion freedom of expression. After all, had it not been for Madonna’s unapologetic advocacy of self expression, her accomplishments and notoriety wouldn’t exist.To live in a free society also means that people are free to share their opinions, however snarky and hateful. In this regard, I’ve always considered Madonna something of a warrior. While she may not wield a sword in the name of freedom, I suspect her wounds run just as deep. Whether dancing in front of burning crosses in the Like a Prayer video, photographing her sexual fantasies in her Sex book, or the backlash she received for opposing the Iraq War with the American Life video, Madonna has withstood a lot of public outrage over the decades. And whether we realize it or not, all of those debates centered around the limitations of freedom and speech.Haters can hate, but I applaud Madonna’s tenacity and resilience. After 30 years of backlash, she keeps on pushing boundaries. Even when faced with a growing mob that insists she can’t, because she’s unworthy or too old, because there’s someone better, prettier, more relevant and talented, acting more age-appropriate than her, Madonna keeps on being Madonna.Paying attention to Madonna can be exhausting, and her music is not for everyone. For all her strengths, Madonna has her share of flaws. In being outspoken, she sometimes speaks before she thinks. And yes, Madonna is guilty of being narcissistic at times.There are plenty of reasons not to care for Madonna. But should you want Madonna censored, find yourself despising her for not conforming to your ideals, or feel compelled to leave snarky commentary for the sake of being hateful, let’s be clear on this one final point…That doesn’t make Madonna irrelevant. That makes you irrelevant.

I'll Remember is life for me! Seriously! 

Bad Girl will always be my favorite Madonna song, I still don'tt understand how it's not listed as one of the best music videos of pop music in the last 20 years or something, it's amazing. 

I think there are more worthy tracks than Turn Up The Radio for that list, but a few days ago I listened to it and I was tearing up 

I am so disgusted by that dailytrash article saying she used the Paris attacks to promote her album, and those who coment don't even take the time to read what she posted.

Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' Reinforces Her Relevance http://www.popmatters.com/post/189474-madonnas-rebel-heart-reinforces-her-relevance/ Despite the detractors who insist that she gives it up, Madonna is determined to dominate the cultural conversation once again. Madonna is making headlines again, and for the first time in two years, the topic of conversation is her music.   Over the past few weeks, demos of her latest songs have leaked into the Internet, forcing the pop star to think practically about her next move. In a seemingly desperate decision, Madonna made six finished tracks available to digitally download on 20 December 2014, and announced that her 13th studio album Rebel Heart, scheduled to be released on 10 March 2015, would come with 13 additional tracks. Each Madonna release is held to the highest standard by professional music critics and die-hard fans. For better or worse, the Queen of Pop has an impressive legacy to live up to, and it is not enough for her to release a good pop album. She must release her best album every time, which is to say that each release must be trend-setting and iconic. This is why critics and fans were not too pleased with 2008’s Hard Cady and 2012’s MDNA. For other pop stars like Britney Spears or Katy Perry, these would have been solid albums, but for Madonna, they were lame attempts to appeal to the mainstream. This is obviously not fair, and such impossibly high expectations often overlook the fact that even Madonna’s lesser work is significantly more interesting than what passes for contemporary pop, but better this than to accept everything she does simply because her name is attached to it.   Unlike the Little Monsters, the Swifties, and the Arianators, Madonna’s fans are not afraid to tell her when she needs to step it up, and they don’t defend her every move for the sake of it. When she released “Give Me All Your Luvin’†as the lead single from MDNA, for example, fans expressed their disdain for the song, and the vast majority of them did not hold back their disappointment. How can pop music’s premier artist deliver such a trite, moronic single, they wondered? Such laziness was not going to be tolerated.   Whether or not the leak of Rebel Heart will impact first-week sales, Madonna fans can rest knowing that it will be her best album since 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor, if not better. I have listened to the majority of the demos and can breathe a sigh of relief, but out of respect for the artist, I am only going to focus on the six finished tracks that were released.   The first track, “Living for Loveâ€, is her most joyous since “Express Yourselfâ€, and shows us why Madonna still matters today. The production, which is inspired by ‘90s house, is instantly listenable, and the uplifting lyrics fit right in with contemporary pop’s obsession with self-help DIY optimism. Like Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Offâ€, Ariana Grande’s “Break Freeâ€, and Katy Perry’s “Roarâ€, “Living for Love†is a survivor’s anthem. However, unlike those other artists, Madonna has lived long enough to experience survival, which makes her song more powerful and emotional.   “Devil Pray†is the second track, and it is reminiscent of Madonna’s more introspective work from 1998’s Ray of Light and 2003’s American Life. The song finds Madonna searching for salvation, and it is bewildering and beautiful in equal measure. Track three, “Ghost Townâ€, is similarly introspective, and is arguably the most haunting love song of her career.   Although fans and critics are unanimous in their praise of the first three tracks, the latter three—“Unapologetic Bitchâ€, Illuminatiâ€, and “Bitch I’m Madonnaâ€â€”are more divisive. Some admire Madonna’s audacity to have fun, while others think that she is too old to be singing about the party life. Some appreciate Madonna’s ability to experiment with the current sounds, while others wish that she would stop trying so hard to stay relevant.   I understand the negative criticism, but it is impossible not to admire Madonna’s bravery. At a time when pop music is saturated with young twenty-something newcomers, the 56-year-old veteran takes a huge risk every time she returns to reclaim her throne. She risks alienating her older fans, as well as turning off younger generations that aren’t familiar with her aggressive persona. In a way, she reminds me of Jean-Luc Godard, who at age 84 decided to release his first digital 3D film, Goodbye to Language, in 2014. Despite the detractors who insist that she gives it up, Madonna is determined to dominate the cultural conversation once again.   That she has succeeded, at least for now, is an impressive achievement, and calls into question the significance of sales in the digital era. An artist like Madonna doesn’t need a number one hit in the same way that Swift might, and at this point in her career, she seems more interested in the quality of the music than anything else. Rather than chase the top of the charts like she did with Hard Candy and MDNA, Madonna finally seems to realize that the pop culture landscape she once dominated in the ‘80s, ‘90s, and early ‘00s has drastically changed. These changes have liberated her, and have inspired her to make some of the most personal and fully realized music of her career.   The idea of an artist’s legacy is worthy of contemplation, especially when icons like Madonna continue to create. How should we measure Madonna’s latest album, and in what ways can it influence her reputation? Do the first week sales and amount of top ten singles really matter? What about positive reviews from critics or fans? How important is quality?   Perhaps none of these things matter unless the artist can enter the cultural conversation, which Madonna continues to do with each release. Whenever someone expresses their opinion about her, whether it be positive or negative, they reinforce her relevance. Social media users around the world have joined the discussion after the surprise release of the aforementioned six songs, with some celebrating her return and others condemning her entire career. Regardless, everyone cares enough to offer an opinion.   When the dust settles, Rebel Heart will be cited as one of Madonna’s better albums, and fans and critics will praise her return to form. However, as we all know by now, it’s never been just about the music with Madonna, and more than anything else, Rebel Heart shows that she is still the most talked about pop star in the world.

Exactly loool, Kanye - now wtf is he doing on that list??!! Plus I find it interesting that they're all male groups, and the only female (on #19...) is Madonna.....!! I mean, it's great that she's on that list but she should have been a bit higher up

I try not to listen too much but..... it's hard, they're so damn good!!

I try not to listen too much but..... it's hard, they're so damn good!!