Track-by-track review of Madonna's MDNA

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1. Girl Gone Wild: Benny Benassi-produced electro-pop thumper that gets better the more (and louder) you play it.

2. Gang Bang: Throbbing electronic romp on which Madonna plays a wronged woman out for revenge: “Bang bang, shot you dead!”

3. I'm Addicted: Catchy club tune that’s like a post-Guetta take on her mid-Noughties work Confessions on a Dance Floor.

4. Turn Up the Radio: Infectious paean to escapism that recalls her 2006 hit Get Together. This should have been MDNA’s lead single.

5. Give Me All Your Luvin’ feat. Nicki Minaj & M.I.A: The actual lead single, as performed at the Super Bowl, is a lighter pop morsel than most on the album.

6. Some Girls: “I’d never wanna be like some girls,” Madonna sings on this vocodered electro tune that’s as sinewy as her gym-toned arms.

7. Superstar: On which she compares her new boyfriend to Marlon Brando, James Dean, Bruce Lee and, erm, Abe Lincoln.

8. I Don’t Give A: Guy Ritchie should skip this mid-tempo electro track, which references his failed marriage to Madonna in unflattering terms.

9. I’m a Sinner: Co-produced by William Orbit, this recalls three of their previous hook-ups: Ray of Light, Beautiful Stranger and Amazing.

10. Love Spent: This banjo-flecked banger features a fabulous middle 8.

11. Masterpiece: Golden Globe winner from the soundtrack to the film W.E. Would slot neatly onto Something to Remember.

12. Falling Free: This cascading, string-swathed ballad is the loveliest thing Madonna’s sung in almost a decade.

13. Beautiful Killer: One of four bonus tracks is decent rather than dazzling. Nice Papa Don’t Preach strings though.

14. I F***** Up: Madonna’s remorseful on this mid-tempo confessional, which recalls her 2003 album American Life.

15. B-day Song feat M.I.A: A fun throwaway that could soundtrack a nightclub scene from an Austin Powers movie.

16. Best Friend: MDNA ends on an affecting note, as Madonna mourns a relationship: “I feel like I lost my very best friend.”

17. Give Me All Your Luvin’ (Party Rock Remix): MDNA’s first single is remixed into a club banger.

Falling Free is beautiful!

4.5/5! I see it becoming a 5

purplethunder3121 said:

I don't see why I didn't think of her performing Revolver! I actually like Revolver

aardvark15 said:

All right, I broke down against my better judgement and bought tix to a second show. Guess I'll be the one eating Top Ramen for the next six months!

purplethunder3121 said:

All right, I broke down against my better judgement and bought tix to a second show. Guess I'll be the one eating Top Ramen for the next six months!

SoulAlive said:

aardvark15 said:

see, now this, this is what i was hoping to hear.

excellent.

1. Gang Bang 5/5

3. Mastepiece 4.5/5

3. Falling Free 4.5/5

4. I'm Addicted 4.5/5

5. Love Spent 4/5

6. Give Me All Your Luvin' 3.5/5

7. Turn Up The Radio 3.5/5

8. Girl Gone Wild 3.5/5

9. Superstar 3/5

From Ticketmaster:

"You're entitled to one CD or Download of Madonna's new "MDNA" album for each ticket you purchased, at no additional cost. Redeem all your album(s) by April 1st for a chance to WIN 2 pit tickets and see the show from the best spot in the house. 50 pit tickets to your show will be given away!"

[Edited 3/14/12 20:18pm]

Fixed my list:

1. Falling Free 25/5

2. Gang Bang 5/5

3. Give Me All Your Luvin' 5/5

4. Mastepiece 5/5

5. I'm Addicted 4.5/5

6. Love Spent 4/5

7. Girl Gone Wild 4/5

8. Turn Up The Radio 2.5/5

9. Superstar 2/5

purplethunder3121 said:

From Ticketmaster:

"You're entitled to one CD or Download of Madonna's new "MDNA" album for each ticket you purchased, at no additional cost. Redeem all your album(s) by April 1st for a chance to WIN 2 pit tickets and see the show from the best spot in the house. 50 pit tickets to your show will be given away!"

Pit tickets?? Where would those be? I wonder if it's the sections labeled A,B,C and C?

SoulAlive said:

purplethunder3121 said:

From Ticketmaster:

"You're entitled to one CD or Download of Madonna's new "MDNA" album for each ticket you purchased, at no additional cost. Redeem all your album(s) by April 1st for a chance to WIN 2 pit tickets and see the show from the best spot in the house. 50 pit tickets to your show will be given away!"

Pit tickets?? Where would those be? I wonder if it's the sections labeled A,B,C and C?

The current consensus is that the pit is the inner triangle in the middle of the outer triangle. But, no one knows for sure. It's causing a lot of VIP ticket buyers major stress and conflict.

purplethunder3121 said:

SoulAlive said:

Pit tickets?? Where would those be? I wonder if it's the sections labeled A,B,C and C?

The current consensus is that the pit is the inner triangle in the middle of the outer triangle. But, no one knows for sure. It's causing a lot of VIP ticket buyers major stress and conflict.

Wow,it would be AMAZING to view the show from that area! She had similiar seats on the 2004 Re-Invention tour.

SoulAlive said:

purplethunder3121 said:

The current consensus is that the pit is the inner triangle in the middle of the outer triangle. But, no one knows for sure. It's causing a lot of VIP ticket buyers major stress and conflict.

Wow,it would be AMAZING to view the show from that area! She had similiar seats on the 2004 Re-Invention tour.

That's what I heard. Let's cross our fingers and hope we're some of the lucky few who win tickets. Then, we have to decide what to do with the ones we bought!

Interscope has changed the official MDNA LEAK DAY from March 21t to March 19th

You will be able to listen to MDNA here:
http://www.cubomusica.it/

So,it looks like Monday is the day when we will finally get to hear the entire album (unless it leaks before then).

SoulAlive said:

Interscope has changed the official MDNA LEAK DAY from March 21t to March 19th

You will be able to listen to MDNA here:
http://www.cubomusica.it/

So,it looks like Monday is the day when we will finally get to hear the entire album (unless it leaks before then).

I refuse to listen to any more leaks until the Deluxe CD gets here and I can listen to it as a whole, blasting from my stereo speakers.

purplethunder3121 said:

SoulAlive said:

Interscope has changed the official MDNA LEAK DAY from March 21t to March 19th

You will be able to listen to MDNA here:
http://www.cubomusica.it/

So,it looks like Monday is the day when we will finally get to hear the entire album (unless it leaks before then).

I refuse to listen to any more leaks until the Deluxe CD gets here and I can listen to it as a whole, blasting from my stereo speakers.

These daily leaks are alot of fun I like this strategy.The only problem is,I'm always at work when Perez posts the snippets (around 9:00 AM everyday).It's sometimes hard to contain my excitement when I hear the song for the first time...lol....

purplethunder3121 said:

SoulAlive said:

Wow,it would be AMAZING to view the show from that area! She had similiar seats on the 2004 Re-Invention tour.

That's what I heard. Let's cross our fingers and hope we're some of the lucky few who win tickets. Then, we have to decide what to do with the ones we bought!

Ticketmaster U.S buyers, Redeem your MDNA Album from Madonna and WIN Pit Tickets!

U.S Fans who bought their tickets from Ticketmaster have received an email telling they’re entited to one CD or download of Madonna’s MDNA album for each ticket they purchased, at no additional cost.

They can redeem their albums by April 1sr for a chance to win 2 pit tickets and see the show from a very unique spot.
50 pit tickets to each U.S show will be given away.

Have a look at what’s been sent to U.S. fans who purchased tickets at Ticketmaster

Resized to 67% (was 735 x 981) - Click image to enlarge

Guy Oseary, Madonna’s manager promised that Live Nation will come up with ways for fans outside the u.s. to win PIT tickets as well…

The early Madonna World Tour stage pictures included the pit-area…

SoulAlive said:

purplethunder3121 said:

That's what I heard. Let's cross our fingers and hope we're some of the lucky few who win tickets. Then, we have to decide what to do with the ones we bought!

Ticketmaster U.S buyers, Redeem your MDNA Album from Madonna and WIN Pit Tickets!

U.S Fans who bought their tickets from Ticketmaster have received an email telling they’re entited to one CD or download of Madonna’s MDNA album for each ticket they purchased, at no additional cost.

They can redeem their albums by April 1sr for a chance to win 2 pit tickets and see the show from a very unique spot.
50 pit tickets to each U.S show will be given away.

Have a look at what’s been sent to U.S. fans who purchased tickets at Ticketmaster

Resized to 67% (was 735 x 981) - Click image to enlarge

Guy Oseary, Madonna’s manager promised that Live Nation will come up with ways for fans outside the u.s. to win PIT tickets as well…

The early Madonna World Tour stage pictures included the pit-area…

^^^ Haven't seen this diagram in such detail. Makes it much more thought-provoking.

here's a bigger pic

SoulAlive said:

here's a bigger pic

You're making me like my seats more and more--and I ain't sitting in the VIP section (the ones who are bitching about people who aren't "real" fans getting the pit tix!)

Here's an upclose view of the triangle stage (from the same type of diagram):

I'm kinda pissed about these pit tickets.. so far it's only for US.. But I hope they do it on a better way here in Europe... bought Early Access tickets to be sure of a front row spot.. but now it seems like I wouldn't have a front row spot.... hmmm.. I hope I'll get the chance to see Madonna up close again.

"I Don't Give A" featuring Nicki Minaj

woahhhhhhh!! nicki's verse is FYAHHHHHHH!

It's a cool,80s-inspired pop track...reminds me of "Sidewalk Talk"

Digging it! 4.5/5

[Edited 3/15/12 13:58pm]

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