SoulAlive said:

Co- She was really pushing the envelope during this time.

AlexdeParis said:

Confessions would be my second favorite era.The album,the singles,the tour,the 70s disco vibe.....I didn't want this era to end!

Here are the facts...

SoulAlive said:

I didn't see any other tours, but I gotta say I really enjoyed that Confessions concert in Fresno.

The erotica era is the one i admire her most for. But i kind of agree that she was at he peak from 89-94. I did enjoy ray of light, it was nice to see her re-launch her career so well, but Erotica always seems to be the album i go back to.

musicjunky318 said:

This was probably my favorite era...the Immaculate Collection / Truth Or Dare / Erotica era. It seemed like she was finding herself and going through the mid life crisis of 'about to hit thirty' stage. She didnt care what anyone thought and she was strong and confused at the same time. The pictures..the songs the film. It was all a young woman, on her rollercoaster ride to find herself. A very chaotic era but a part that is also fufilling as she wouldnt almost BE who she is without this era of time.

Aren't you guys really put off by Madonna after SNL this weekend? She just looked really idiotic and shameless. It was rather embarrassing. How much fame does she want?

Anyone that frowns on the nineties is just bitter. There was nothing all that was weak released in that period! All of her albums were at least unique and exciting if not brilliant! I even dug out "I'm Breathless" and dug it's strong pop dance sound with a forties flair. And "Erotica", "Bedtime Stories" and "Ray Of Light"? Great writing and very adult.After that, I my apperciation for her waned a bit, I hate to say.

mancabdriver said:

Oh chill out,it was just a fun little appearance She is a celebrity,you know.Making cameo appearances on TV shows is part of the job.What do you want her to do,go into one of her mansions and hide from the world? This is Madonna we're talking about!

SoulAlive said:

I thought it was rather funny. She made at least as much a fool of herself as Lady Gaga did.
And btw... don't say she's old and she should not wear such things anymore. She looked better than Gaga!

mancabdriver said:

Oh chill out,it was just a fun little appearance She is a celebrity,you know.Making cameo appearances on TV shows is part of the job.What do you want her to do,go into one of her mansions and hide from the world? This is Madonna we're talking about!

graecophilos said:

ehuffnsd said:

Yeah. It wasn't quite the "Like A Prayer" tour. I see "I'm Breathless"/Blonde Ambition/Immaculate Collection (w/ "Justify My Love" as one period different from "Like a Prayer", which I mostly see as the strong album and it's videos standing on their own.

Anyone that frowns on the nineties is just bitter. There was nothing all that was weak released in that period! All of her albums were at least unique and exciting if not brilliant! I even dug out "I'm Breathless" and dug it's strong pop dance sound with a forties flair. And "Erotica", "Bedtime Stories" and "Ray Of Light"? Great writing and very adult. After that, I my apperciation for her waned a bit, I hate to say.
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midnightmover said:

Seems like all your pent up energy could be better used elsewhere, instead of dropping segregationist and dismissive terms like "you people".

PS "You Must Love Me" was from a musical, and not written by her. I suppose you'd have to take that up with .....oh who are those follows who have won countless awards as a song writing team and on their own...one of them has even written award winning songs for Disney.....some Lloyd Webber fellow and Tim Rice or something or other.

Grasp away:


You've successfully sucked the energy right out of the room.

VinnyM27 said:

I almost agree with that except I think Bedtime Stories wrecks her run of great albums in the 90's. If it wasn't for "Survival", "I'd Rather Be Your Lover" and "Don't Stop" I would like the album much more. Those songs are weak, badly written and childish, to more or less contradict what you said. And all the rest of the songs except for "Secret" and "Sanctuary" took me a while to get into. Ballads are a good thing to have on albums but not when basically every song is one. I also wish she had of cut down on a few songs off Erotica too. Like the rediculous "Did You Do It?" and "Thief of Hearts", the bland "In This Life", and the awful "Fever" remake

VinnyM27 said:

I almost agree with that except I think Bedtime Stories wrecks her run of great albums in the 90's. If it wasn't for "Survival", "I'd Rather Be Your Lover" and "Don't Stop" I would like the album much more. Those songs are weak, badly written and childish, to more or less contradict what you said. And all the rest of the songs except for "Secret" and "Sanctuary" took me a while to get into. Ballads are a good thing to have on albums but not when basically every song is one. I also wish she had of cut down on a few songs off Erotica too. Like the ridiculous "Did You Do It?" and "Thief of Hearts", the bland "In This Life", and the awful "Fever" remake

Arnotts said:

'Bedtime Stories' has a nice 'flow' to it.Every song sounds like it belongs here.The only filler track is "Don't Stop",which is the obligatory song about dancing.If she had replaced that song with one of the superior outtakes (maybe "Your Honesty" or "Let Down Your Guard"),the album would be near perfect.The one thing that strikes me about this album is how "warm" it sounds.It's the total opposite of 'Erotica',which sounds (intentionally) cold and robotic at times.'Bedtime Stories' is focused on warm melodies and vocals,soft ballads,and a return to R&B.It's a very warm,inviting collection of songs.