BUT, what irks me are the lame lyrics, "ring, ring,ring goes the telephone, the lights are on but there's no one home."

DavidEye said:

He's listened to it, but I don't think he's solidified his opinion yet. I haven't been this excited for a Madonna album since Ray of Light. Music turned out to be a big letdown for me, and American Life was a pleasant suprise considering how much I hate the title track, but it is still flawed. I can't wait much longer for this album!

Moonbeam said:

This is true. I get it in my head a lot although I've only listened to it maybe 3 times. But I can't say that I'm blown away yet or even feeling the urge to put it on. I think it's just a case of having a totally shitty week at the same time that this fun, catchy pop song comes out. Maybe I'm just not in the mood. Get back with me in a week or so though. I'm still way excited to have a new Madonna album out.

Hoping your shitty week gets...less shitty.

TheResistor said:

The lyrics are TOTALLY silly but that's making me happy. I'm all for some mindless pop music from ol' M. I've had my fill of her songs with a message for a while now

Good God! It's a love/hate thing with me and Madonna.

OK...first off...I do like the song...it's a fun, catchy pop song.

BUT, what irks me are the lame lyrics, "ring, ring,ring goes the telephone, the lights are on but there's no one home."

Come on man, she's pushing 50 and this is the best she can come up with?

I know it's a dance song and what not but she's done dance music with a little more depth than this.

Either way. I can't wait for the album.

and she's number 2 in the US store

ehuffnsd said:

what's number one?

We're offering two pre-order versions of the new Madonna album Confessions On a Dance Floor: a single-track continuous dance mix, and a traditional album divided into twelve tracks. And, for the first time on iTunes, you'll instantly get the radio edit of the single "Hung Up" when you pre-order either one. You'll also receive the music video for "Hung Up" and a digital booklet when the albums are released November 15th.

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JediMaster said:

You know what...I don't like the fact that there are different versions of the album! It's confusing and not too mention very expensive Diehard fans are gonna want to have EVERY version of the album,so they don't miss out on anything.And isn't iTunes also offering an exclusive bonus track called "If Ya" (or was that just a rumor?)

DavidEye said:

I dunno about that track, but I agree with you. We should create a network where we each get a different version, and share the tracks with everyone else.

Me, I'm gonna get the groovy special edition, and hope somebody burns me copies of the "continuous" version and the extra tracks offered elswhere.

reading that track-by-track review, i'm getting worried. does she use samples through the whole freaking record? i sure hope she's not out of original ideas...

SassyBritches said:

Bedtime Stories has lots of samples.

reading that track-by-track review, i'm getting worried. does she use samples through the whole freaking record? i sure hope she's not out of original ideas...

SassyBritches said:

For me, it will all depend on how the samples are used. If its just her singing over a straight up loop I'll hate it, but if its done more like her sample of "Jungle Boogie" in "erotica" then its cool. I think samples only really work when they are a kind of easter-egg in an original song, or they are reworked to the point that you can barely tell what they are sampling from. (best sample I've ever heard was the one George Michael used of Patrice Rushen's "Forget Me Nots" in "Fastlove". To me, THAT is the way to do a sample).

SassyBritches said:

For me, it will all depend on how the samples are used. If its just her singing over a straight up loop I'll hate it, but if its done more like her sample of "Jungle Boogie" in "erotica" then its cool. I think samples only really work when they are a kind of easter-egg in an original song, or they are reworked to the point that you can barely tell what they are sampling from. (best sample I've ever heard was the one George Michael used of Patrice Rushen's "Forget Me Nots" in "Fastlove". To me, THAT is the way to do a sample).

JediMaster said:

jungle boogie is in erotica? huh? where? i never knew it!

SassyBritches said:

It's the horn sample in the background.

SassyBritches said:

It's the horn sample in the background.

New album is Madge-ic


Back on top ... Madonna

ANYONE who thought MADONNA might have abdicated as the Queen of Pop can kneel at her throne once more.

I’m the first journo IN THE WORLD to have heard her new album – and it is an absolute belter.

Confessions On A Dance Floor wipes the, er, floor with her critically acclaimed CDs such as Ray Of Light. It is an hour of pure electronic dance/pop heaven.

Madonna says: “I want people to jump out of their seats. It’s about having a good time straight through and non-stop.”

And she’s absolutely right about that. There are no gaps between tracks so listening feels like you are having a private DJ session at the Ministry Of Sound.

I can’t find a weak track, and I’m confident the album will be hailed a masterpiece on its November 14 release.

Below is my track-by-track guide, with ratings out of ten.


Floor-less ... album is a belter

Confessions On A Dance Floor
Track by track

HUNG UP: Featuring a sample from Abba’s Gimme Gimme Gimme this is a massive floor filler and a clear No1 single.

While there’s no way on earth a straight bloke could be seen dead dancing to this camp tune it will go down a storm when she performs it at London’s G.A.Y. nightclub next month. 9

GET TOGETHER: Upbeat track which borrows the bass line from the Stardust dance classic Music Sounds Better With You. She sings, “Do you believe we can change the future?” 8

SORRY: One of the best tracks on the album and likely to be the second single. You’ll recognise the infectious bass line on the chorus as it’s a sample from The Jacksons’ 1981 hit Can You Feel It.

The opening features Madonna saying “sorry” in lots of different languages. 10

FUTURE LOVERS: Madonna wrote this with Mirwais Ahmadzai, who produced her No1 album, Music.

It’s heavy on synths and you can spot a sample from the Donna Summer/Moroder club anthem I Feel Love. 9


Gimme for No 1 ... first single

I LOVE NEW YORK: Banging dance tune with lyrics featuring a pop at George Bush and his home state. She sings: “If you don’t like my attitude then you can just f off. Just go to Texas, that’s where they play golf.”

The chorus is: “Los Angeles is for those who sleep, Paris and London baby you can keep, No other city will make me dance like New York” 10

LET IT WILL BE: Oddly titled track uses the string opening from Papa Don’t Preach played on a synth. The track is reminiscent of Ray Of Light.

An Eighties-sounding string of chords takes the track into the following number. 10

FORBIDDEN LOVE: This is Kraftwerk inspired and features computer generated, vocoder style vocals.

It sounds very Eighties and is slightly slower than the rest of the album (there are no ballads at all on the CD). 8

JUMP: Features classic Madonna vocals and is reminiscent of Into The Groove. She sings: “The only thing you can depend on is your family.” 9

HOW HIGH: All about Madonna analysing and evaluating her fame and success. She sings: “It’s funny I spent my whole life wanting to be talked about, Was it all worth it? I guess I deserve it, How high are the stakes?” 10

ISAAC: By far my favourite track — a stunning combination of wild rhythms, a hypnotic jewish chant and loads of strings and guitars. The ending is borrowed from Die Another Day. I defy anyone to not be blown away by this track. 11

PUSH: A love song for Madonna’s husband Guy. It’s got a funky La Isla Bonita vibe about it and is ear-marked as a possible single.

She sings about Guy: “I owe it all to you, It’s because you push me, Keep on pushing like nobody.” 10

LIKE IT OR NOT: A bit like her hit Fever, this song is once again Madonna analysing herself and saying, take me as I am.

She sings: “You can call me a sinner or a saint, This is who I am, You can like it or not, You can love me or leave me, But I’m never going to stop.”

This track completes the album beautifully with a classical guitar ending. Quite clever to put out a wholly electronic album – and close it with an acoustic guitar. 10

DavidEye said:

Wow!! That's actually a really good price, considering it comes with a 40 page book and bonus track!

VinnyM27 said:

fork over the cash

you know you want to

and she's number 2 in the US store

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