Friday, 04 January 2008
Warner Brothers Album Listening Party
The Warner Brothers Press Information site published this blog on the new album listening party that took place in December in New York City.

'It's not every day that Warner Bros. Records gets a visit from the Material Girl herself. Well we didn't exactly roll out a red carpet - but we did build a plastic brick path inspired by the Candyland game that Miss M. happily strolled down on the way to our conference room which was completely transformed into a palatial pink and white candy emporium. All we knew was there was a song on her upcoming CD that mentions a candy shop - henceforth our theme. And of course, Madonna's love for candy - especially hot tamales is pretty well known.
This was strictly for the Warner Bros. Records employees - no press, no photographers, no cell phones. Madonna, always the perfect hostess screamed out different song choices to our resident dj by numbers. 'Jesse, play no. 5 next' and so on. We were treated to l0 songs with comments by the artist on some of her collaborators Pharrell, Justin, Timbaland, an appearance by Kanye West, etc.
Every song was a knock out with two apparant favorites being Four Minutes to Save The World and Candy Shop or Candy Store (not decided)....Madonna mentioned she was a little nervous as it was the first official playing of the music. Thankfully it was a room filled with Madonna fans who cheered after every song was played. Champagne and soda and lots of candy later, we all agreed that we felt blessed that we worked at Warner Bros. Records.'

Here are two pictures from the listening party room taken by Shira Citron, to view more pictures of the room decorations visit www.itsbetterinburbank.com






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i want one!!

Breaking ORG News! Orger CHICO reportedly hauled off from Madonna's Listening Party after breaking in and hiding tape recorder near stereo!

bboy87 said:

just wait until your boy MJ has his listening party.

CHIC0 said:

I have the tomatoes ready

bboy87 said:

how about ear plugs?


j/k

Cool.

Madonna's album is gonna be very interesting to say the least.

Timmy84 said:

CHIC0 said:

Well I always get nervous when veteran singers start working with sophomore producers/acts because you never know how it's gonna sound, lol. I ain't heard that "Four Minutes to Save the World" thingy but I'm actually scared to because of what the majority has said about it, lol.

Candy Shop was a stand-out? yeeesh.

Raze said:

That's what I thought when I read this. What is she doing?

Timmy84 said:

the one thing I know for sure is,it will be a total departure from the last album.Can't wait to hear it.

Timmy84 said:

I think Duran Duran learned that lesson this year when their LOYAL fans even stayed away from "Red Carpet Massacre" and the production of Timbaland and Timberlake, it did not go over well in that community at all.

lastdecember said:

Not sure if I would use Duran Duran as an example,though.I mean,let's be honest,those guys haven't been relevent in years.Yes,they still make music,but they're not exactly on Madonna's level,in terms of worldwide fame and longevity.A new Madonna album is always more likely to sell more than a new Duran Duran album (on a worldwide basis).

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SoulAlive said:

maybe DuranDuran should work with MADONNA

lastdecember said:

Unlike Duran Duran, Madonna has a strong fanbase that keeps supporting her, plus she's always changed her style throughout the years, so this new re-invention fits in.

LiveToTell86 said:

Exactly.No offense to Duran Duran,but they're not even in the same league as Madonna when it comes to worldwide record sales and longevity.Madonna has a devoted fanbase all over the globe.When was the last time Duran Duran had a hit album?