I think it will be 2 discs. If their A&R and Marketing peeps are smart, they'll leave enough off this one that appears on the Immaculate Collection (it's still a cash cow), but still try to give us enough incentive to buy this one.

Knowing her, I'm doubting there will be any new/unreleased material. Maybe? I'll leave space on my theorized discs for one new/unreleased song to tack on the end of each.

Disc 1:

1. Holiday (2008 Version)
2. Beat Goes on (You know they want Kanye's name on this ish)
3. Into the Groove (original version! pls god!)
4. Jump
5. Ray of Light
6. Beautiful Stranger
7. Open Your Heart
8. Who's That Girl (not on IC)
9. Dress You Up (not on IC)
10.Material Girl
11.Express Yourself
12.Don't Tell Me
13.Like A Prayer (Live from S&S)
14.Keep it Together (not on IC)
15.Get Together
16.Sorry
17.NEW

1. Music (Remix)
2. Like A Virgin (Live from Confessions)
3. Vogue (Live from Reinvention)
4. Hung Up
5. Frozen (Stereo MC)
6. Live To Tell
7. Take A Bow
8. Love Don't Live Here Anymore
9. La Isla Bonita
10.Rain
11.Burning Up (not on IC)
12.Erotica (In My Jeep)
13.4 Minutes
14.Everybody (not on IC)
15.Deeper and Deeper
16.Give it To Me
17.NEW

thoughts?

American Life
Hollywood
Nothing Fails
Love Profusion
Hung Up
Sorry
Get Together
Jump
4 Mins
Get Together
Beat Goes On
25 Year Megamix

I wish I could get excited about this project,but when I think of how they screwed up the last 'Madonna Best Of' CD,I don't have alot of faith that they will do it right this time.Considering all the hits she's had,it would be so easy to compile an amazing 2-CD compilation but they'll probably mess it up somehow

i wish some b-sides were included...

i always thought "Let Down Your Guard" was criminally overlooked as an official inclusion on Bedtime Stories:

SoulAlive said:

Agreed, GHV2 sucked big time. I think there are two ways for them to go about it - release a third compilation to complete her greatest hits with WB, or do a completely new greatest hits review of her career. The latter would sell better and offers more opportunity to be creative with what they put on there. The other option is of course to release a box set including rarities, unreleased stuff & b-sides. Maybe they will do this in a few years - i think they are still on good terms with Madonna. Heres my suggestion for a straight Greatest Hits:

1. Holiday
2. Borderline (Dub Version)
3. Like A Virgin (Stuart Price Remix)
4. Material Girl
5. Crazy For You
6. Dress You Up (Stuart Price Remix)
7. Into The Groove (Original 7")
8. Live To Tell
9. Papa Dont Preach
10. True Blue
11. Open Your Heart (Extended Version)
12. La Isla Bonita
13. Who's That Girl
14. Like A Prayer (12" Version)
15. Express Yourself (Local Remix)
16. Cherish
17. Keep It Together (S Pettibone Remix)
18. Oh Father

1. Vogue
2. Justify My Love
3. This Used To Be My playground
4. Erotica (Mash Up with You Thrill Me version)
5. Deeper & Deeper
6. Bad Girl
7. Rain
8. Ill Remember (William Orbit Remix)
9. Secret
10. Take A Bow
11. Human Nature (S&S Remix)
12. Bedtime Story
13. You'll See
14. I Want You
15. You Must Love Me (S&S Version)
16. Frozen

1. Ray Of Light (Confessions Tour Mix)
2. Drowned World (Confessions Tour Mix)
3. The Power Of Goodbye
4. Beautiful Stranger
5. Music
6. Don’t Tell Me
7. What It Feels Like For A Girl
8. Die Another Day
9. American Life (Edit)
10. Hollywood (Thin White Duke Mash Up)
11. Nothing Fails
12. Hung Up (Conefssions Tour Mix)
13. Sorry
14. Get Together
15. Jump (Extended Version)
16. 4 Minutes
17. Give it 2 Me

Where is Moonbeam
?
He only got 4 minutes to make his list

No hesitating

Grab a pen

Grab a sheet
Time is waiting

You only got 4 minutes to make your list

No hesitating

You only got 4 minutes, 4 minutes


SoulAlive said:

F-ake. They got the production credits wrong. Makes me wonder why people invest so much time in these things?

yeah,that's obviously fake and I'm glad.I probably wouldn't even waste my money on that,not even for collection purposes...lol...it's totally pointless.

I really hope they add one or two unreleased tracks....like the 'Hard Candy' outtake 'Across The Sky',which many fans are curious about.

SoulAlive said:

it might be fake but it will be more than likely what it will be

SoulAlive said:

Actually, since she has had so many hits, it might be really hard. You're never going to make everyone happy.

Hopefully they get it right or at least right enough. I wonder if they are going to release "Miles Away" as a single here. I can't figure that out yet. Seems like there is no maxi coming out here...seems like a crazy snub. With a little bit of effort, it could be a surprise hit. Can't believe they have such a poppy album and have only released two singles in the US.

SoulAlive said:

David, once again we share the same opinion. GHV2 was horrible. Why did she decide to not include her ballads (i.e. some of her biggsest hits from the 90s)?
Just because it allready was on Something To Remember? In my opinion this was the worst mistake they made.

I won't speculate on the tracklist. I just hope there will be at least ONE new song from the Hard Candy sessions. Even if it's the infamous coffee song.

Oh, and let's not forget Across The Sky will leak sooner or later and a new song On hock Valu 2...

CrozzaUK said:

I'm not a fan of spcial remixes on gratest hits cds. Please remember that these kinds of cds are bought by casual fans as well, who just want to listen to the bloody LAV version they know from the radio.
I mean, imagine there would be a new MJ GH with that awful house remix of Earth Song? Whats the point?

xperience319 said:

I love the Erotica album and this sounds like a song from it, but it´s too long for such repetitive melody.

I really hope they do it soon ...so we can get rid of her tired ass..her career must have 5 years at tops left...in the words of Guy "Thank God"

I think a more practical approach with offering a singles box would be better...

Disc One

"Everybody"
"Burning Up"
"Holiday"
"Lucky Star"
"Borderline"
"Like a Virgin"
"Material Girl"
"Crazy for You"
"Angel"
"Into the Groove"
"Dress You Up"
"Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
"Live to Tell"
"Papa Don't Preach"
"True Blue"
"Open Your Heart"
"La Isla Bonita"
"Who's That Girl"
"Causing a Commotion"
"The Look of Love"
"Spotlight"

Disc Two

"Like a Prayer"
"Express Yourself"
"Cherish"
"Oh Father"
"Dear Jessie"
"Keep It Together"
"Vogue"
"Hanky Panky"
"Justify My Love"
"Rescue Me"
"This Used to Be My Playground"
"Erotica"
"Deeper and Deeper"
"Bad Girl"
"Fever"
"Rain"
"Bye Bye Baby"
"I'll Remember"
"Secret"
"Take a Bow"
"Bedtime Story"
"Human Nature"

Disc Three

"I Want You"
"You'll See"
"Don't Cry for Me, Argentina"
"Frozen"
"Ray of Light"
"The Power of Good-Bye"
"Nothing Really Matters"
"Beautiful Stranger"
"American Pie"
"Music"
"Don't Tell Me"
"What It Feels Like for a Girl"
"Die Another Day"
"American Life"
"Hollywood"
"Nothing Fails"
"Love Profusion"
"Hung Up"
"Sorry"
"Get Together"
"Jump"
"4 Minutes"
"Give It 2 Me"
"Miles Away"

And then perhaps a CD of remixes and a CD of B-Sides.

superspaceboy said:

This set makes alot of sense.On the remix disc,I'd like to see several unreleased tracks as well.