In my opinion, it was one of the finest hit collections put out by Madonna.

I'll Remember (From With Honors 1994)

You'll See

I Want You (Featuring Massive Attack)

One More Chance

Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Remix)

This Used to be My Playground- (A League of Their Own 1992)

Something to Remember- (From I'm Breathless 1990)

Unreleased song- I Can't Forget

Why did she not add this to the album, this is a great song

Then you had Forbidden Love, Crazy For You, Live To Tell, Take a Bow, etc. etc.

It was a great ballads collection, and really highlighted Madonna's memorable ballads

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suga10 said:

In my opinion, it was one of the finest hit collections put out by Madonna.

or anybody in my oinion.

again. i don't feel Madonna ever gets the credit she deserves for her ballads. apart from one or two of them. i think i have 3 versions of this album. lol. there's one (Mexican or Latin American) edition that includes "La Isla Bonita" and "Veras" ( You'll See) .

love this album. the only flaws are the unnecessary second version of I Want You and the absolutely horrendous One More Chance taking up space that should have been devoted to things like Bad Girl, The Look Of Love and La Isla Bonita or one of the other songs she worked on for this album. I really really hate One More Chance

It is a great ballad collection. Few new things on there too.

I wish WB would put out a good Prince ballad compilation. There's such great songs to include from 1978-1989. Def enough to fill up a disk, and maybe add 1 new song, and 1 new mix of an older song.

Something like this:

Pink Cashmere (promo mix)

If I Was Your Girlfriend

International Lover

Do Me, Baby

Forever In My Life

With You

Damn U

Baby

The Question of U

Joy In Repetition

The Beautiful Ones

Slow Love

When 2 R In Love

Scandalous

Adore

errant said:

love this album. the only flaws are the unnecessary second version of I Want You and the absolutely horrendous One More Chance taking up space that should have been devoted to things like Bad Girl, The Look Of Love and La Isla Bonita or one of the other songs she worked on for this album. I really really hate One More Chance

awww.. what about One More Chance don't you like?

and i think it's abut time for a volume 2. 'Something Else To Remember'.

and yes, Bad Girl definitely should've been on this one.

Bad Girl is an underrated gem. It should have been on this album.

I'm really annoyed that she decided to leave I can't Forget- as an unreleased track.

Take out that pathetic orchestra version of I want You, and put out I Can't Forget.

Oh well

suga10 said:

Bad Girl is an underrated gem. It should have been on this album.

I'm really annoyed that she decided to leave I can't Forget- as an unreleased track.

Take out that pathetic orchestra version of I want You, and put out I Can't Forget.

Oh well

CHIC0 said:

errant said:

love this album. the only flaws are the unnecessary second version of I Want You and the absolutely horrendous One More Chance taking up space that should have been devoted to things like Bad Girl, The Look Of Love and La Isla Bonita or one of the other songs she worked on for this album. I really really hate One More Chance

awww.. what about One More Chance don't you like?

and i think it's abut time for a volume 2. 'Something Else To Remember'.

Something to Forget: The Hard Candy Years

VoicesCarry said:

CHIC0 said:

awww.. what about One More Chance don't you like?

and i think it's abut time for a volume 2. 'Something Else To Remember'.

Something to Forget: The Hard Candy Years

Something to Remember Part II- The Evita & Ray of Light Years

That pretty much sums it up

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good album, it was my first madonna CD (I already had a madonna LP and tons of songs on cassette and music videos on tape for years at that point, this was before I could use my own money to update it) when it came out and I played it often that winter while feeling sad

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An excellent compilation.As others have pointed out,Madonna's ballads are so underrated.Her best ballads are haunting and sad ("Live To Tell","Bad Girl","To Have And Not To Hold")...very effective songs!

I really love this album. So many fogotten songs that Madonna still neglects on tour.

Although it would be nice to also have "the look of love" on the compilation

CHIC0 said:

and yes, Bad Girl definitely should've been on this one.

I agree and not only is it one of her finest ballads,it's one of her Top 5 best videos (imo)

This was NOT a good collection.

There are plenty of fantastic Madonna ballads that were excluded for no good reason.

Here's my ideal tracklisting. 12 of her strongest ballads up to 1995.

Crazy For You

Live To Tell

The Look Of Love

Promise To Try

Dear Jessie

Oh Father

Spanish Eyes

Rain

Bad Girl

I'll Remember

Take A Bow

You'll See

I love this collection, too.

SoulAlive said:

CHIC0 said:

and yes, Bad Girl definitely should've been on this one.

I agree and not only is it one of her finest ballads,it's one of her Top 5 best videos (imo)

I've always loved this song from her...

I love this version of her "I Don't Live Here Anymore" single:

Beautiful pics of her as well.

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CHIC0 said:

errant said:

love this album. the only flaws are the unnecessary second version of I Want You and the absolutely horrendous One More Chance taking up space that should have been devoted to things like Bad Girl, The Look Of Love and La Isla Bonita or one of the other songs she worked on for this album. I really really hate One More Chance

awww.. what about One More Chance don't you like?

and i think it's abut time for a volume 2. 'Something Else To Remember'.

the lyrics are awful. her voice sounds terrible. there's no melody. and the arrangement ... doesn't even exist.

conicse enough?

worst Madonna song ever.

SoulAlive said:

CHIC0 said:

and yes, Bad Girl definitely should've been on this one.

I agree and not only is it one of her finest ballads,it's one of her Top 5 best videos (imo)

top 5? no. it takes the top spot by a country mile.

missfee said:

I love this version of her "I Don't Live Here Anymore" single:

Beautiful pics of her as well.

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great remix, I do remember the "if madonna calls" song, but i never heard this, was this official?

The Madonna love around here lately is turning me on.

robertlove said:

missfee said:

I love this version of her "I Don't Live Here Anymore" single:

Beautiful pics of her as well.

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great remix, I do remember the "if madonna calls" song, but i never heard this, was this official?

Hard to tell from this list.

1996 US Releases

7" Single / Cassette Single / CD Single

1. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Soulpower Radio Remix Edit) (4:05)
2. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Album Remix Edit) (4:05)

12" Promotional Single (Red Label)

1. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Extended Journey) (8:03)
2. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Hot Mix Edit) (6:44)
3. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Hot Mix Radio Edit) (4:50)
4. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Edge Factor Dub) (8:31)
5. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Early Morning Dub) (10:04)

1996 European Releases (No General UK Release)

CD Single (Slim Line Jewel Case / Card Sleeve)
(9362-43692 -2/ -9)

1. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Soulpower Radio Remix Edit) (4:05)
2. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Album Remix Edit) (4:05)
3. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Soulpower Radio Remix) (4:44)
4. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Album Remix) (4:54)

UK 12" Promotional Single (White Label / Mispressed)
(SAM 1880)

1. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Mark!s It's A Girl Dub) (8:02)
2. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Mark!s It's A Boy Dub) (9:37)
3. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" (Mark!s Full On Vocal) (10:20)

There are none w/ that time signature or even close. So good question.

Madonna and JR had a falling out after the song you mentioned. She didn't like it at all. Madonna's rep said in 2003 that everyone can be assured Madonna will never work with Junior Vasquez again. The last thing he really worked on was "Secret", and "Rescue Me" before that. "Secret" was from Bedtime Stories of course, which was released in 1994. There is an unreleased remix of his of "Like A Prayer".

HOWEVER, he did release an authorized remix of "Hollywood" for a Versace fashion show, with Madonna's approval, in 2003. It was a one-off mix that she agreed to after Donatella Versace got in the middle of both of them. It's called "Hollywood (Junior Vasquez Marathon Anthem)" and clocks at 7:55. It's considered an "in house" release.

I would almost think the remix video posted was one he did for her, but she chose not to release because of their falling out. The dates are a little odd though. "If Madonna Calls" was released in June 1996. "Love Don't" was released in March 1996, three months before Junior's stunt that got him fired forever. So...again, good question.

errant said:

SoulAlive said:

I agree and not only is it one of her finest ballads,it's one of her Top 5 best videos (imo)

top 5? no. it takes the top spot by a country mile.

For me,it would be a tie between this video and "Like A Prayer"

I like it but I think it gets kinda boring sometimes and not all of the songs stood the test of time. I like it how they highlighted "Forbidden Love" here and "Pray For Spanish Eyes" would have been nice instead of the dull LDLHA.

The videos of this period are the absolute worst though, I can't believe after Bedtime Stories she consecutively did 3 of her least inspired videos ever. A lot of people complain about "Jump" or "Celebration" but these were just as bad and it was at the time Bjork was raising the bar...

LiveToTell86 said:

I like it but I think it gets kinda boring sometimes and not all of the songs stood the test of time. I like it how they highlighted "Forbidden Love" here and "Pray For Spanish Eyes" would have been nice instead of the dull LDLHA.

The videos of this period are the absolute worst though, I can't believe after Bedtime Stories she consecutively did 3 of her least inspired videos ever. A lot of people complain about "Jump" or "Celebration" but these were just as bad and it was at the time Bjork was raising the bar...

"Forbidden Love" should have been one of the singles from Bedtime Stories.It's such a lush,sexy song.I bet it would have followed "Take A Bow" into the Top 10.

LiveToTell86 said:

I like it but I think it gets kinda boring sometimes and not all of the songs stood the test of time. I like it how they highlighted "Forbidden Love" here and "Pray For Spanish Eyes" would have been nice instead of the dull LDLHA.

The videos of this period are the absolute worst though, I can't believe after Bedtime Stories she consecutively did 3 of her least inspired videos ever. A lot of people complain about "Jump" or "Celebration" but these were just as bad and it was at the time Bjork was raising the bar...

Really? I think "I Want You" is a wonderful video. And what's wrong with "You'll See"? They fit the moods of their songs perfectly.

TRON said:

LiveToTell86 said:

I like it but I think it gets kinda boring sometimes and not all of the songs stood the test of time. I like it how they highlighted "Forbidden Love" here and "Pray For Spanish Eyes" would have been nice instead of the dull LDLHA.

The videos of this period are the absolute worst though, I can't believe after Bedtime Stories she consecutively did 3 of her least inspired videos ever. A lot of people complain about "Jump" or "Celebration" but these were just as bad and it was at the time Bjork was raising the bar...

Really? I think "I Want You" is a wonderful video. And what's wrong with "You'll See"? They fit the moods of their songs perfectly.

I think LiveToTell86 is missing the bigger picture. The videos for "Take A Bow", and "You'll See" were done as sequels to each other. She also did them while still lobbying for the part of Eva Peron in EVITA. The Spanish style clothing, the whole look and feel were very purposeful and pointed. It worked, because after auditions, a long letter, and seeing these two videos, Alan Parker chose her to be Eva. So to say they're "uninspired" is a total farce, as they were directly inspired by Eva Peron, the style back then, and Madonna's desire to claim one of the most important roles in her life. And it worked.

You're right about "Take A Bow" (and I think it's one of her best videos), however, "You'll See" was filmed when Madonna was already recording the Evita soundtrack in London. I'm not sure about her exact cast date but on the set of "Human Nature" video she said she was sorry she couldn't tour Bedtime Stories because of Evita.

The STR project was Warner cashing in on TAB *and* Madonna-soon-to-be-Evita. YS was a sequel and it was uninspired, they even re-used TAB footage in the video and had the guy in the video go back to Spain while Madonna stayed in London in a soundstage and a park, unlike TAB where Madonna went to on location.

She probably couldn't have cared less about the videos at the time when she already landed her dream role and was preparing for it. LDLHA was filmed in Buenos Aires on her day off and she noted it herself she couldn't even remember the words and the song had to be re-edited to fit her erroneous lipsynching.

Also, the song "You'll See" was nothing more than a prelude to "Don't Cry For Me Argentina", so yes, they chose the easy way for the video and made a quick sequel to TAB. The only other time she did a sequel was "Sorry", but it's still all new footage.

As for "I Want You", she looks absolutely gorgeous in it, but it's quite low budget and is a big step down from the BS videos as I noted.

I like "You'll See".It was refreshing to hear Madonna in that type of musical setting.