Husam Elzien

Imagine "Vogue" without the rap. I know the featured rapper was Louise Ciccone but still.

The whole aura surrounding her even watching videos from the era seem to be different.  The MDNA era (briefly) felt more in line with 1983-2007 than Hard Candy did. I think it was because she was tapping into a market and sound that was already near the end of its shelf life so there was nothing special behind it. 

ROL first week on the charts was in July. I think Billboard rules still prevented a song without a physical release to chart at that point in 1998 because it changed by the end of that year. So that means the sales did the heavy lifting at getting it to #5 because airplay did probably taper off by that point. 
I think 4 Minutes had better airplay I'm assuming probably because Justin was on the track and he was an industry darling at that point.
In terms of Janet, Clear Channel was owned by Viacom who owned MTV and CBS meaning she was also blacklisted at radio, specifically for Damita Jo. Her sales were still strong enough after that (Call on Me was #1 on the sales chart for six weeks even though the song tapped out at #25 on the Hot 100) but she never recovered. I mean the blacklist was largely lifted by the time Discipline was released but the damaged was already done. Damita Jo was originally set to outperform All for You but ended up doing half it's numbers, 20 Y.O was marred by interviews focusing on the Super Bowl and her weight and Feedback could've been a major hit if she didn't lose four years worth of airplay. 
It sucked that Virgin gave up on her after the incident. Especially since Richard Branson once joked that the Janet album paid for one of his private islands. She was to Virgin what Madonna was to Warner (their main seller) but despite the success, they treated her like shit. The fact that they cut the All for You era short in part because of the Mariah/Glitter fiasco was an insult to Janet. They gave her the time of day when she filled their bank accounts. As soon as the album/single sales slowed down, they put her out to pasture. 

Yes it was AL because after AL (specifically that original video), none of the other singles from the album managed to chart. Even Me Against the Music would've been a bigger hit if Britney wasn't at the tail end of her radio blacklist and Madonna wasn't at the beginning of her's. At least with Confessions she was able to chart two singles but all four could've impacted the Hot 100 if Madonna's relationship with US radio was better. 

Yes it was AL because after AL (specifically that original video), none of the other singles from the album managed to chart. Even Me Against the Music would've been a bigger hit if Britney wasn't at the tail end of her radio blacklist and Madonna wasn't at the beginning of her's. At least with Confessions she was able to chart two singles but all four could've impacted the Hot 100 if Madonna's relationship with US radio was better. 

The sugar isn't as raw as it was 14 years ago, the Turkish Delights are past their expiration dates. It's all sticky, no sweet.  It needs some "sweetening"."

Why remaster her worst album that does not even require a remaster nearly as much as some of her classics?

I hear she's doing back up for Belinda on her next album. 

I hear she's doing back up for Belinda on her next album. 

They will be bonuses
 
51.- Human Nature (2022 Trap Beat for My Bitches Remix) 
52.- Candy Shop (10 Minute Version) (Madonna's Version) (From The Candy Store) 

Mmm I don't think so. It was mixed in Japan, yeah but it was officially released in all markets (except the US) in 1993. There's no way she didn't know about it. It even included a personal note from Kylie in the booklet!

I think it was simply the last contractual release she had with her first label PWL after fully moving on to her new phase in 1994 with "Confide In Me" and the "Kylie Minogue" album. 
 

The one I heard in my nightmare last night

Its aight. Lol a humble beginning.

I like it because it's arguably her first album created to be a body of work as opposed to a collection of singles. 
I agree. Maybe if they used the Shep remixes of Express Yourself and Keep It Together instead of the original album versions, people would be more used to idea of it fitting in with the rest of the album. It's unfortunate that it will be associated with I'm Breathless instead of Like a Prayer when they do the reissues. 

Vogue is like the sister of Express Yourself and Kit (Shep's remix). Vogue belongs to "Like A Prayer" (it was created for the "Like A Prayer" era). The perfect closer to I'm Breathless is I'm Following You (part II). 

Check it out and let me know what you think!
https://www.behance.net/gallery/134394977/Madonna-Ray-of-Light-%28Expanded-Box-Set%29

 

Keep It Together (BAT)
Hung Up (Confessions)
Vogue (RIT)
Music (DWT)
Express Yourself (BAT)
Impressive Instant (DWT)
Girl Gone Wild (MDNA)
Justify My Love (Girlie Show)
Everybody (Girlie Show)
Frozen (DWT)

It's a good song but not a second single song. I agree that Beat Goes On might've worked better as second followed by Heartbeat as third. If they slightly remixed She's Not Me to hit harder like it did on the S&S Tour then it would've worked amazingly as a single with a stellar video. I imagine a mix of what she did on S&S and what Mel C did in her Who I Am video.  To be honest to me, most of the album sounds unfinished. Like they were the demo tracks for Madonna to record her vocals on but they never went back and edited them. 
Gimme All Your Luvin didn't really help ruin her reputation, it just set the wrong tone for MDNA. Now Bitch I'm Madonna didn't help her public image. 

Go M but someone needs to delete FaceTune off her phone because she didn't need it! It takes away from the goal of this rant.

Go M but someone needs to delete FaceTune off her phone because she didn't need it! It takes away from the goal of this rant.

It's weird he was more focused on discussing the higher hairline more than the lips.  Also, can we talk about how he used another photo from 1986 to represent 1989? That photo is from when she did the Make My Video for True Blue. He also used a photo from the 2017 Met to represent 2019. 

It's weird he was more focused on discussing the higher hairline more than the lips.  Also, can we talk about how he used another photo from 1986 to represent 1989? That photo is from when she did the Make My Video for True Blue. He also used a photo from the 2017 Met to represent 2019. 

I really don't think she had a fat transfer done in 2000 for a fuller face, it was probably just pregnancy weight considering how slim her face was the next year when she was back to doing regular exercise and touring.

I really don't think she had a fat transfer done in 2000 for a fuller face, it was probably just pregnancy weight considering how slim her face was the next year when she was back to doing regular exercise and touring.

This is really hard considering how many tours were so good they kinda saved mediocre albums. Gotta leave that out and solely focus on the studio albums!