she just believes in quality control when it comes to releases. if it doesn't match her standards she won't release it.


as for the DVD i have a feeling they are still talking terms with Pioneer who got the rights to release the concert. Do they have a DVD branch? or did their entertainment dempartment die with the Laser Disc?

as with the previous 3, i'll be skipping this until they can pull their heads out of their asses and do them right. the sound on them is great, but the bonus tracks are skimpy (at best).

before they tack on 2 or 3 remixes, they should be doing the non-album tracks.

the first one should have included Ain't No Big Deal (and maybe a few unreleased things, or even some of the stuff from "Pre-Madonna"/"In The Beginning"

Like A Virgin really needed to have Into The Groove, Crazy For You and Gambler.

True Blue should have included Who's That Girl, Causing A Commotion, The Look of Love, Can't Stop and Spotlight.

this one is missing Supernatural. until they put this stuff out (either on the remastered albums or as their own collection), i'm not going to bother with this series. i really want remastered Madonna albums, but i remain uninterested in a hit or miss remaster catalog from one of my favorite artists.

Blond Ambition is apparently being readied for DVD release around the same time as the re-Invention DVD.

jayaredee said:

I'm thrilled that this CD is finally being remastered,but why include remixes as "bonus tracks"? I'd rather have some of the outtakes from this album...

"Possessive Love"
"Love Attack"
"First Is A Kiss"
"Supernatural"

and there is an early version of "Express Yourself" that co-producer Stephen Bray says is even better than the released version.

jayaredee said:

A remix album is totally unnecessary.Nearly every Madonna single already comes with a slew of remixes that are available on the maxi-singles.In addition,she already released the 'Revisted and Remixed' EP.

jayaredee said:

Why doesn't she just simply release the documentary as a bonus feature on the 'Re-invention Tour' DVD? That would make a whole lot of sense,because I don't think it would do well as a theatrical release (if that's what she's planning).

I hope that Like A Prayer reissue could include the oil scent and that AIDS fact sheet from the original LP. I recently brought the original CD back in September of 2004 and it only included the AIDS sheet. So what was missing? Well, I heard the LP had an oil scent plus the fact sheet and there were limited edition pressings of the CD that had the scent and sheet. I'm just glad it's finally getting a remaster.

jayaredee said:

Now there's a name right outta the 80's, Whatever happened 2 Shep?

DavidEye said:

It would be kinda a waste of time and money to tack on the documentry to her dvd as a bonus....
But i know what you mean, i never really thought it should be a project madonna persued. After truth or dare, i think she should have put a lid on it

Or maybe she could just release it to television and make a deal with CBS or HBO

jayaredee said:

But if goes to theatres,it would surely flop,dontcha think? Unless they treat it as a small independent film,perhaps only showing it on a limited number of theatres.This is the type of project that will only appeal to her hardcore fans.

DavidEye said:

I agree and i wasn't disagreeing with your point
I just thought she should release it to television or something, but not on the dvd because she would make like no profit from it, and she had to hire a camera crew to follow her around and then she has to edit it and do touchups on it. Kind of a waste if you're just gonna tack it onto something IMO

jayaredee said:

I don't think CBS wants to have anything to do with Madonna,after they had to pay her $10 million for a concert special that never aired

DavidEye said:

yeah i just thought about that

jayaredee said:

Ok I see what you're saying.Since she spent so much time and money on it,she might as well find a way to profit from it.I totally agree.

So do you ever think she's gonna release that box set that was supposed to be released last year?

jayaredee said:

Nope.From what I hear,Warners wants to release it,but Madonna is being stingy.

I think I'd have to buy this even though it only would add some remixes. My remixes from this era are all on vinyl and the sound quality of the original CD is crap. So it's be worth it to me. Although it'd be nice if it were done better...

You know what though? I was just thinking that Madonna really needs a good,career-spanning "Greatest Hits" CD...maybe a good 2-disc set.'The Immaculate Collection' is cool,but it only covers her 80s hits and some of the tracks are featured in lame remix form.'GHV2' was an attempt to cover her 90s material,but it's flawed in many ways.

DavidEye said:

i want my box set dammit

the thing is, the IC still sells really well to this date. it's her best selling album with 22million copies worldwide

jayaredee said:

Yeah,that's pretty impressive.

I tried making my own definitive 2 disc collection idea, and to make it PERFECT. you'd need at least another disc..... it just won't all fit....

jayaredee said:

I'd like to see what you came up! What would a 2-CD compilation of her hits look like?

DavidEye said:

Hold on

1.Everybody
2.Holiday
3.Borderline
4.Lucky Star
5.Like a Virgin
6.Angel
7.Material Girl
8.Dress You Up
9.Crazy for You
10.Into the Groove
11.Live to Tell
12.Papa don't Preach
13.Open Your Heart
14.La Isla Bonita
15.Who's That Girl
16.Like a Prayer
17.Express Youself
18.Cherish
19.Oh Father
20.Keep it Together

Disc 2

1.Vogue
2.Justify My Love
3.This used to be my playground
4.Erotica
5.Bad Girl
6.Rain
7.Deeper and Deeper
8.Secret
9.Take a Bow
10.Bedtime Story
11.You'll See
12.Ray of Light
13.Frozen
14.Beautiful Stranger
15.Music
16.Don't Tell Me
17.What it Feels Like for a Girl
18.Die another Day
[Edited 1/3/05 7:27am]

jayaredee said:

Of course there will have to be edits and watering down a bit but NO REMIXES.
I didn't include American Life stuff, bescause it's not really hits but you vould add track 19 of disc 2 to be american life, and it would end disc 2 nicely.
i think i got all her #1 hits
[Edited 1/3/05 7:28am]

Possible additions: Causing a Commotion, Burning Up, I'll Remember, Human Nature, American Life

jayaredee said:

i always thought True Blue was her best selling album with something like 25 million sales worldwide...

kinaldo said:

According to my resources, it's only 20 million for True Blue

jayaredee said:

Sorry to stray off topic, but I'd love to see a list of all her album sales if u happen to have that info handy...