Still don't like this album.

Xcalibre said:

Just heard the whole thing. I like it. It's going to a great summer soundtrack.

I hate the neptunes and Pharrell.I'll take the wrath but the timbo tracks are smokin (wish there were more)

I can´t believe Give it to me is going to be the second single because
I can´t stand that song. The first two singles are two of the worst songs
on the album. Who decides the singles? If it´s Warners I can see it as a form of revenge on Madonna for leaving them

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***The digital sales of the first single "4 Minutes" have passed the one million mark.It has become the second single ever to have digital sales exceeding one million (Rihanna was first).As of today,digital sales are 1,004,482 units.

***Madonna has a new band and they are rehearsing for the Roseland gig this Wednesday night.Monte Pittman (her guitarist for the last three tours) is part of the band,but the other players are totally new."Music" was rehearsed using an old Grandmaster Flash beat.[b]"Borderline" was also rehearsed[/b]!

Oh and Borderline.....I've been wanting to hear this since she started performing again in 2001. I just hope her vocals can hack it.

SoulAlive said:

The best news Ive had all day. Can not wait to hear the new band....the old one was stale. I dont mind monte being part of it as he can handle himself on the guitar. Lets hope this one delivers the funk. Music combined with Grandmaster Flash throw in some Afrika Baambataa and i may just be in heaven. I love how she keeps dragging "Music" out. Some fans are so tired of it, but she dont give a shit.....she effin' loves that one and she's gonna perform it in every conceivable way until its worn out.....kinda like Holiday.

Oh and Borderline.....I've been wanting to hear this since she started performing again in 2001. I just hope her vocals can hack it.

We in the Philippines can now buy the CD and at exactly 6pm Madonna fans trooped to Music One and attended the listening party which was followed by..of course our chance to buy the CD.

A fan since 1984, I never expected that she can still (or will ever) go back to the pop Madonna soundscape that I once heard and knew so well. Ever since Like A Prayer, she tried just about everything to prove herself musically. Now, she just wants to have fun and without (I guess) knowing it, produced an album that will be (in time) considered one of her grooviest.

1. Candy Store – Perfect album opener and prepared us for what we will hear. The signature Pharrell sound’s present here but when Madge starts singing about candy with that combined low and high registers, you know that she practically “stole” the song from P.

2. 4 Minutes – What usually can be found in just one album are all in this amazing song. Energetic and addictive, and okay…....what is it about? Exactly…trademarks of a perfect pop song.

3. Give It 2 Me – Now how about that? Took Madonna to push P to this territory. Ray of Light-ish minus the philosophical and religious themes. In short…fun, fun, fun. She gives us Filipinos something to have fun with, since the break features music that is taken from our "Singkil" dance. I guess since Pharrell has a Filipino bandmate (for NERD), he was introduced to this sound and decided to use this for this Madonna song. It is one of our old dances. While she sings "Get stupid..." someone commented that it doesn't sound like Nelly Furtado, but it sounds like Madonna from Thief of Hearts. Exactly...!

4. Heartbeat – It’s co-produced by Price…no by Mirwais…huh….she did this with Pharrell? My thoughts when I heard the track. And P sounds so deliciously hot when he sings the “Hey….” Or “It’s Alright…..” parts. For Madonna, oh God only He knows how much I missed the ridiculously sweet vocals of Madonna. Touches every note with passion. I believed her when she said “It may feel old to you, but for me it is new…” or something like that.

5. Miles Away – awwwww…………………………..that voice again. Full of longing. A classic Madonna song and what a wonderful way to end the song with that breakdown. It’s like a “…to be continued” vibe. And this is the beginning of the musical epic-esque look at a relationship.

6. She’s Not Me – Part II of the epic portion. I can now see the club queens singing (or doing the lip synch routine) to this song. I am doing it right now… (She's Not Me....She doesn't have my name....okay girls the finger movements...the finger movements....) Then all of a sudden….it’s now a rock song…..then back to…..whistles ala Chic or Donna Summer…..? Pharrell and Madonna made sure that before you get to where this song is going to, they will throw something at you and floor you. With Miles Away, Madonna senses that there's something missing, here she knows what wrong with the relationship.

7. Incredible – Part III of the epic. This is (for me) the best song in the album. Similar to the vibe of “Till Death Do Us Apart” (from Like A Prayer) and both about…the hubby? This song took me home when it became an arena-stomper type of song. With Madonna singing “IncredibaHLLLLL” (which sounds like "Materiallll..." in Material Girl) and Pharrell singing “Uhhh…”” or something. Amazing! Here she misses the sex (?) or the intimacy. So she ends the epic with a plea for a hook-up. "Let's finish what we started...."

8. Beat Goes On – Probably the song with the most soul and perfect with the eternal Madonna themes: Celebration, Running Out of Time, and Being a Star.

9. Dance 2Night – This for me is like the filler. However, it is still good, but no signs of any Madonna trademark.

10. Spanish Lessons – This is definitely one of the campiest songs she has ever created. I guess Madonna was having the time of her life when she was recording “Senorita……………..I just want to fall in love” I love it. I also love the “work…work…work…” part. And the part where Pharell sound likes a mosquito that passes by your ear, it’s weird and gives a different kind of rush.

11. Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You – Great song with equally great lines.

12. Voices – Starting out like “Thief of Hearts,” this song is similar to the “Secret Garden” vibe but with an amazing ending. Yes, Madonna has mastered the art of ending an album with a dark song. But like all dark Madonna songs, this one shines.

I bought 4 copies. One for me at home, one for me at the office, one for me while travelling, and one just in case one of the aforementioned copies gets lost. Wonderful album! Her most accessible album since True Blue and Like a Prayer.

The special edition artwork looks marginally better. I have to say this is the worst artwork of any Madonna album. Why can she not be bothered to put together nice artwork any more. Whats with the complete lack of lyrics? I tried to read the production credits on my CD booklet yesterday and i couldnt follow them. i got a headache. I just cant believe she sanctioned such half arsed, cheap looking artwork.Bring back lyrics in the CD book.

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***The digital sales of the first single "4 Minutes" have passed the one million mark.It has become the second single ever to have digital sales exceeding one million (Rihanna was first).As of today,digital sales are 1,004,482 units.

SoulAlive said:

Who the fuck wrote that inaccurate shit? Many tracks are selling over 1 million digital units. Hell, both of Britney's Blackout singles have sold over 1 million units. Tracks these days are scanning 3 million and beyond.

why was ring my bell left off the album?

"Music" was rehearsed using an old Grandmaster Flash beat."Borderline" was also rehearsed!

SoulAlive said: