badujunkie said:

I'll say this for the millionth time: Wait until you hear it for yourself before you judge it.These early reports are fun but alot of times,the finished album is much different than these reports suggest.I recall before 'American Life' came out,one of the early reports said that one song recalls New Edition! LOL.When you hear the album for yourself,you may come back and laugh at these early reports and track descriptions.Also,keep in mind that many of the folks who have heard the album already,have only heard it once.It's hard to accurately describe/analyze/critique something after just one listening.

just heard 4Minutes to Save the World and, its very pop and very typical Timbalandish. I can imagine hearing it in a club. Not a bad song but not amazing either. To me Hung Up was a much bettter first single without sounding like it was trying so hard

SoulAlive said:

ok. youre right.

i've been so negative about my former favorite artist. it' s just...the justin factor...and the timbaland...i dunno, it just seems dreary.

thekidsgirl said:

"Hung Up" is a good song,but there are so many stronger songs on the COADF album ("Get Together","Jump",Sorry",etc).I like "4 Minutes" but I have a feeling that there are better songs on the album.Lately,I noticed that Madonna's first singles are usually not the best thing on the album,a trend that started with the 'American Life' album.

SoulAlive said:

My brain will tell me that there are better songs on COADF than "Hung Up" but you just can't beat it, in all honesty. It's a perfect slice of dancepop. The hook, the energy, the breathless passion with which she delivers it like her old songs.

Raze said:

"Hung Up" was the logical choice for the first single,even though there are better,stronger songs on the album.

An advert for "4 Minutes" shows a tiny image of the front cover of the single- Madonna AND Justin!!!



Also the new single will be available at www.corrieredellasera.it on Monday 17 March AS EXCLUSIVE!

Listen 30 seconds free, and buy "4 Minutes" as preview. Or, pre-book "Hard Candy" Deluxe Edition, and as web exclusive for www.corrieredellasera.it you will get "4 Minutes" free as gift!


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Did any of you pre-order the Japanese edition of 'Hard Candy'? I'm thinking of placing my order here....

EIL.com...
http://eil.com/shop/morei...ri[/quote]


In US currency,it's gonna be a whopping $59! I wonder if it's worth it,since there will only be one bonus track.Does anyone know if the packaging will be much different from the regular CD? Will there be some bonus photos or something? Any other extras?

Just found a larger image of the cover!

stevenpottle said:

Looks like Warners has removed the "4 Minutes" clips from Youtube again I don't see why they keep wasting their time doing this.The song goes to radio next week anyway! Let the fans have fun with it.

SoulAlive said:

That's a lot of money! The page you linked says there's a bonus track and suggests it might have a little extra packaging (the obi, maybe dual-language lyrics). But I wouldn't expect anything really different or special.

Unfortunately, CD's are simply really expensive in Japan! That's why they often have a bonus track...otherwise, you can buy an imported US copy of the same album for several dollars less.

Wow, seems to me that website is making a killing! I'd expect the album to cost about $24-25...I haven't bought a CD here in awhile, but that's what COADF and 3121 cost.

http://wmg.jp/artist/madonna/
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CandaceS said:

That's a lot of money! The page you linked says there's a bonus track and suggests it might have a little extra packaging (the obi, maybe dual-language lyrics). But I wouldn't expect anything really different or special.

Unfortunately, CD's are simply really expensive in Japan! That's why they often have a bonus track...otherwise, you can buy an imported US copy of the same album for several dollars less.

Wow, seems to me that website is making a killing! I'd expect the album to cost about $24-25...I haven't bought a CD here in awhile, but that's what COADF and 3121 cost. [/quote]


I think I'll wait and see how much it will be at Amazon or CDUniverse.They should be taking pre-orders really soon.

This picture is disturbing on SO Many levels. It's clear that Madge has gone overboard with the PS, since she now resembles a wax figure. And, it seems, she is only a few years away from having Iggy Pop's body. Iggy, meanwhile, seems to be catching a whiff as Justin and Madge try to contain their laughter (not like you could tell from Madge's face as it's so frozen, though). To top it all off, everyone's outfit is fug.



I still cannot be bothered with this project. WTF is she thinking putting that utter shit Candy Store/Shop and Beat Goes On on there? Stupid. Hate 4 Minutes, too. Justin fucking Timberlake ruins everything.
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VoicesCarry said:

if she doesn't have surgery she's old and haggard looking, even though she looks much better than the average American 50yo mother of 3. if she does have some work done, not much because if you do the larger pics close up you can still see some small lines around the eye and different places she's going over board. a small face lift some botox and than pulling of the scalp i would assume all she has done.

VoicesCarry said:

Shocker.

Axchi696 said:

What, you actually like these songs? Now that's a shocker, Axchi.

badujunkie said:

I feel the same way. Oh, well.

VoicesCarry said:

she was ever your favorite?

Papaj said:

HOLY SHIT!

THIS IS THE BEST B-DAY GIFT I HAD TODAY!!!

PURE HAPPINESS!

ULTRA HUGE SIZE!

OMG! WHAT THE F*CK IS SHE WEARING? THOSE ARE SOME OF THE FIERCEST BOOTS I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!

those are Chanel gloves!!! work it, b*tch! WORK!

using my super duper photoshop powers:

Papaj said:

I'd stick with fan artwork...

so when will the "4 Minutes" maxi single be released? I heard one of the remixes and it is GREAT.....it's "less busy" than the regular version.This version would work very well in the clubs.Up until a few days ago,it was posted on YouTube but Warners removed it.

Friggin' priceless!

There's a new,lengthy Madonna interview with The Independent,here are some highlights....


***ON WORKING WITH PHARRELL---I think Pharell is a natural musician.I like his inventiveness-he would grab my acoustic guitar,which he couldn't play,but start playing percussion on it.He would find bottles and start playing them with spoons.He is very inventive in the studio,he's not precious and I like his lo-fi approach to making music.He is also a little kid and silly...he would come to work,take these Mickey Mouse slippers out of his giant Hermes bag and put them on...(laughing).I don't feel like he took himself too seriously.

***ON WORKING WITH TIMBALAND---He would seem like he was disappearing from the room,then he would take his headphones off and suddenly blast something on the speakers and give the thumbs up.So he was sort of a silent godfather to the whole project.

***ON WORKING WITH JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE---I can totally relate to Justin as a songwriter.We would sit down together and say OK,let's come up with a concept.What story do we want to tell? We would riff off each other and play with words.He likes to play with words and the rhythm of words and so do I.

***DESCRIBING THE MOOD OF THE NEW ALBUM---I felt more introspective because I was writing with Pharrell and Justin.On Confessions,which I wrote all the lyrics to,I wanted to stay away from anything serious,even though the word "confession" implies seriousness.I just wanted to make a frivolus dance record,and with this one I had to dig deeper and go to a different place.For me,it's a true collaboration,intellectually and artistically.

***ON TURNING 50 THIS YEAR---Age is an advantage in terms that you've got alot more experience and you tend not to make the same mistakes.And you feel a bit wiser and less impulsive.It's great to feel experienced.But I also work with people who are half my age,so I feel like I have to work even harder to keep up with everybody...but the fact of the matter is,I can kick all of their asses! I guess I'm OK for now (laughs).It does keep the flame under my foot,though.

GangstaFam said:

damn! i missed it!


but thank you!