Curtains

Worth mentioning also that the album version was boosted very loud (and of course louder on "Celebration", cause they used that original soundtrack album version) while Orbit's radio version remained more quiet and probably true to the original sound he wanted, I think. It sounds quieter on digital and on "GHV2" than the soundtrack and the "Celebration" versions at least.
Orbit himself complained about it (of course he did) years later, about how he loved the song but can't listen to it cause it was ruined by loud mastering, but I can't find it now. Anyone knows how to find that one, please?

I really like the song, one of her great soundtrack singles. Same as one of the members here, my first memory of the track was on the 93:99 video collection DVD. I thought the video was fun back then, and I still do now. Then I remember the Drowned World Tour performance as my parents also had that DVD, and the first time I actually heard it on a CD player was a bit after during one summer vacation when my grandparents bought me the GHV2 CD (along with Bedtime Stories) and I had it on repeat.
Was always used to the William Orbit Radio Edit and only discovered the full version back in 2009 when Celebration came out. Hearing that ending still feel so weird to me and I end up listening to the edit version more.

Plus some "Beautiful Strangers" stats to celebrate the anniversary:

- #2 in the UK and #19 in the US (based on radio airplay only, a physical single wasn't released there to drive album sales).
- Top 10 hit in 17 countries.
- 535.000 copies of the single sold only in the UK (and that was the last check in 2016, should be more now), 125.000 in France, 35.000 in Australia and 25.000 in Belgium.
- 2nd biggest song seller of 1999 in Europe, only behind Britney Spear's "...Baby One More Time".
Current stats:
- Spotify:
Album/Soundtrack Version - 27M streams
Radio Edit - 2M streams
- YouTube:
Music Video - 22M views

Such a great song. My first memory of this song was on the 93:99 video collection that my parents bought me. I was so excited when I got GHV2 and it was on there.

That Dallas show for me is the best overall. She still has the ponytail, which I adore, better energy than in Japan, excellent intrumentation AND great and clear live vocals for 90% of the show. Only Now I'm Following You and Vogue besides the very last line seem lipped (Plus the high-piched "eh"s in Where's the Party if you want to count that) while Express Yourself and Papa Don't Preach are sung live from beginning to end, and she's isn't drowned by the backing track during Where's the Party. Fantastic show!
Having the full show with the full hq audio would be a dream come true. It's such a shame that we don't have the small speeches as they're an integral part of the show. Has anyone tried to color correct the pro-shot? Cause Nice still looks the best quality-wise but as said a bit above the show itself isn't one of the greatest at all.

After I Found Love: #1’s Remixed, and Rebel Heart (Demo Assembly), it’s time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Madonna’s career with a series of remastered EPs !

These EPs will be released chronologically and regularly (2 eras per week) to be enjoyed progressively. Yes, every single era got the same treatment. Let’s continue with the MDNA era. You’ll find the tracklists in the second post right below.
While these remasters were initially done and compiled by myself back in late 2020 – early 2021, new mixes (such as the Finally Enough Love ones) and quality upgrades were taken into account since then and are also present here in remastered form.

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Tracklists:

01 – Give Me All Your Luvin’
02 – Give Me All Your Luvin’ (No Rap Version)
03 – Give Me All Your Luvin’ (Party Rock Remix)
04 – Give Me All Your Luvin’ (Laidback Luke Remix)
05 – Give Me All Your Luvin’ (Sultan + Ned Shepard Remix)
06 – Give Me All Your Luvin’ (Nicky Romero Remix)
07 – Give Me All Your Luvin’ (Oliver Twitz Remix)
08 – Give Me All Your Luvin’ (Demolition Crew Remix)
09 – Give Me All Your Luvin’ (Just Blaze Bionic Dub)
10 – Give Me All Your Luvin’ (Kid Capri Club Mix)
 

01 – Girl Gone Wild (Radio Edit)
02 – Girl Gone Wild (Benny Benassi Remix)
03 – Girl Gone Wild (Justin Cognito Radio Edit)
04 – Girl Gone Wild (Justin Cognito Remix)
05 – Girl Gone Wild (Dave Audé Radio Edit)
06 – Girl Gone Wild (Dave Audé Mixshow Edit)
07 – Girl Gone Wild (Dave Audé Remix)
08 – Girl Gone Wild (Dave Audé Dub)
09 – Girl Gone Wild (Offer Nissim Remix)
10 – Girl Gone Wild (Kim Fai Remix)
11 – Girl Gone Wild (Dada Life Remix)
12 – Girl Gone Wild (Rebirth Remix)
13 – Girl Gone Wild (Avicii’s UMF Mix)
 

01 – Masterpiece
02 – Masterpiece (Kid Capri’s Remix)
03 – Love Spent (Acoustic Version)
 

01 – Turn Up the Radio
02 – Turn Up the Radio (Martin Solveig Club Mix)
03 – Turn Up the Radio (Leo Zero Radio)
04 – Turn Up the Radio (Leo Zero Remix)
05 – Turn Up the Radio (Richard Vission Speakers Blow Remix)
06 – Turn Up the Radio (Richard Vission Speakers Blow Dub)
07 – Turn Up the Radio (Dirty Freqs Remix)
08 – Turn Up the Radio (Marco V Remix)
09 – Turn Up the Radio (R3hab Surrender Edit)
10 – Turn Up the Radio (R3hab Surrender Mix)
11 – Turn Up the Radio (Offer Nissim Remix Edit)
12 – Turn Up the Radio (Offer Nissim Remix)
13 – Turn Up the Radio (Laidback Luke Radio Edit)
14 – Turn Up the Radio (Laidback Luke Club Remix)
 

01 – Superstar
02 – Superstar (Eddie Amador Remix)
03 – Superstar (Bimbo Jones Remix)
04 – Superstar (Bimbo Jones Dub)

I would have went with American Life if it wasn't for the Love Profusion video.
Overall I think the Ray of Light era has my favorite set of videos, as I don't dislike any. The Erotica era has some of my absolute favorite videos, but I'm not really fond of the Deeper and Deeper video.

"Stay" is on the same level for me, nothing more than a filler track. Though if I had to erase either "Stay" or "Think of Me" from her discography, I'd erase "Think of Me".

Personally that's her third that sounds so early 80's or off to it's year before but it's because I think it's supposed to sound like that, can I say the vocal mixing is probably what makes it sound weird

Stay is my favorite track on LAV.  Different strokes for different folks.

"Stay" is on the same level for me, nothing more than a filler track. Though if I had to erase either "Stay" or "Think of Me" from her discography, I'd erase "Think of Me".

I’m gonna miss seeing this thread so active  love u all

I would say The First Album is better than Like a Virgin overall, no doubt for me.
But to say that "Think of Me" is better than "Dress You Up", "Like a Virgin" or "Material Girl"? That's unheard of. But to each of their own I personnally think that "Think of Me" is only better than "Pretender" and "Shoo-Bee-Doo". It's not a bad song, but clearly feels like filler in an otherwise really good album.

"Don't Stop" would have probably done better commercially had it been released as the 4th single instead of "Human Nature" as Warner planned after it was played on the radio instead of "Bedtime Story". However it really doesn't feel like a classic tune. It's a cute little filler and as that, it serves its purpose.
"Human Nature" had much more of an identity. The video is amazing too. It was a bold choice and wasn't going to do as great but was a great artistic statement. I guess the fans are more tired of it nowadays since she performed the song A LOT since 2008 (every tour except the Rebel Heart Tour actually), but it pretty much feels like M's motto song nowadays. She's not sorry.

"Stay" is on the same level for me, nothing more than a filler track. Though if I had to erase either "Stay" or "Think of Me" from her discography, I'd erase "Think of Me".

I would say The First Album is better than Like a Virgin overall, no doubt for me.
But to say that "Think of Me" is better than "Dress You Up", "Like a Virgin" or "Material Girl"? That's unheard of. But to each of their own I personnally think that "Think of Me" is only better than "Pretender" and "Shoo-Bee-Doo". It's not a bad song, but clearly feels like filler in an otherwise really good album.

I would say The First Album is better than Like a Virgin overall, no doubt for me.
But to say that "Think of Me" is better than "Dress You Up", "Like a Virgin" or "Material Girl"? That's unheard of. But to each of their own I personnally think that "Think of Me" is only better than "Pretender" and "Shoo-Bee-Doo". It's not a bad song, but clearly feels like filler in an otherwise really good album.

I would say The First Album is better than Like a Virgin overall, no doubt for me.
But to say that "Think of Me" is better than "Dress You Up", "Like a Virgin" or "Material Girl"? That's unheard of. But to each of their own I personnally think that "Think of Me" is only better than "Pretender" and "Shoo-Bee-Doo". It's not a bad song, but clearly feels like filler in an otherwise really good album.

I would say The First Album is better than Like a Virgin overall, no doubt for me.
But to say that "Think of Me" is better than "Dress You Up", "Like a Virgin" or "Material Girl"? That's unheard of. But to each of their own I personnally think that "Think of Me" is only better than "Pretender" and "Shoo-Bee-Doo". It's not a bad song, but clearly feels like filler in an otherwise really good album.

I would have went with American Life if it wasn't for the Love Profusion video.
Overall I think the Ray of Light era has my favorite set of videos, as I don't dislike any. The Erotica era has some of my absolute favorite videos, but I'm not really fond of the Deeper and Deeper video.

Every era of videos in Madonna's career has been so awesome, but, which era sets it on another level for you of magnificence?
I love them all, but, Madonna's videos in the Ray Of Light era seem to be my ultimate favorite. The dark and crow like feel of "Frozen",  the blue and green watery colors in Power of Goodbye, the European escape feel of Drowned World/Substitute for Love, the quirky and Oriental creativity in Nothing Really Matters, and the summer, sexy feel of "Ray of Light" say it all for me. 
 

If I could only choose 5 tracks from MDNA to make an EP, it would probably be these ones:
1. Girl Gone Wild
2. Gang Bang
3. I'm Addicted
4. Love Spent
5. Masterpiece
 
Though "Falling Free" and "Beautiful Killer" were also good songs.

If I could only choose 5 tracks from MDNA to make an EP, it would probably be these ones:
1. Girl Gone Wild
2. Gang Bang
3. I'm Addicted
4. Love Spent
5. Masterpiece
 
Though "Falling Free" and "Beautiful Killer" were also good songs.

Now that's a reach.