SpcMs said:

This is how I view Madonna's catalogue:

1. Like a Prayer
2. Ray of Light
3. Madonna
4. American Life
5. Erotica
6. True Blue
7. Bedtime Stories
8. Music
9. Like a Virgin
10. I'm Breathless
11. Evita
12. You Can Dance

Her greatest hits albums shouldn't count, but even if I included them, they would be below "American Life."

I honestly think this album is better than anything The Beatles ever recorded.

Here is my list of the top Madonna albums...


"Erotica"---this album is deeper than it appears
"Ray Of Light"
"Like A Prayer"
"Bedtime Stories"---very underrated
"American Life"
"Music"
"True Blue"
"Evita"
"Madonna"
"Like A Virgin"
"I'm Breathless"
"You Can Dance"

Anxiety said:

Are you serious?

DavidEye said:

Yes. And so am I. I think it's her best yet.

Better than the beatles?
ok then
after you remove the pro tool vocals, mirwais
what do you have?
the beatles?
Mirawais is no where as good as Lennon and Mccartney
heck even Yoko has produced better music then this

TRON said:

Tron,how would you rate this album in comparison to the others? Give us your list of your favorite Madonna albums.

I've been able to gather up some information on the making of the 'American Life' album.Apparently,there were about seven songs that didn't make the final tracklist.Here's info on five of those rejected songs...


***"My Ejector"---those who have heard it say that it sounds alot like the title track

***"Adverse Youth"---a ballad

***"Mind Trapper"---no info about this song

***"Bad Nature"---no info about this song

***"Forbidden Fruit"---Supposedly,this song was given to Jessica Simpson for her upcoming album.Written by Madonna and Mirwais.

twink69 said:

Clearly, Madonna's albums are far better than The Beatles. Just listen to them. It really doesn't take much explanation. George Martin was a talentless hack, whereas Mirwais has a perfect ear for Madonna's unique style of musicianship. As for the fab four, well - they were just lucky. Paul knew how to rhyme words and John could draw funny pictures. Big whoop. Madonna can do those things, PLUS she can dance, PLUS she's a highly experienced actress, PLUS "American Life" has more lyrical punch than "Let It Be" and "Abbey Road" combined.

I mean, DUH.

Anxiety said:

Ahhh...I shoulda known that you were just being sarcastic

Anxiety said:

wow, you are BOLD

endorphin74 said:

I'm pretty sure he didn't mean it.

TRON said:

I was gonna say

okay...no more posts for endo till he gets his coffee and a smoke!

PLUS she can dance, PLUS she's a highly experienced actress, PLUS "American Life" has more lyrical punch than "Let It Be" and "Abbey Road" combined.

I mean, DUH.[/quote]

OMG your joking phew
That was scary post
Dance, ACT lol
Almost thought you were going to go as far as say she can sing

TRON said:

let's hope not

SpcMs said:

like a prayer
ray of light
american life
madonna
like a virgin
erotica
i'm breathless
evita
you can dance
true blue
bedtime story
music

DavidEye said:

Okay, here goes nothing:

They kind of go in tiers or groupings. I'll divide them in terms of quality.


1. American Life - her most honest and revealing yet. in love with the sound of it.
2. Ray Of Light - my mantra for like a year.
3. Erotica - so cool. used to be my favorite. may end up again someday.

1/2
4. Music - fresh and colorful. great to play along to.
5. Bedtime Stories - also fresh and colorful. a bit scatterbrained, but that's part of the appeal.
6. Like A Prayer - brilliant but I'm mostly over it. seems like reading an old diary that doesn't apply anymore.
-I'd also include Immaculate Collection and Something To Remember in this group.


7. Madonna - every song is wonderful. one of the best debuts, imo.
8. True Blue - solid and her voice grew a lot.
9. Like A Virgin - some total crap, but it's her bread and butter. Can't deny it.
-If you take only Madonna's songs, Who's That Girl would fit in here.


10. I'm Breathless - loved it when it came out. now it seems kinda silly. only a few true keepers.
11. Evita - only ever listened to it once. great movie. boring soundtrack overall.
-You Can Dance isn't a real album and GHV2 was shittily put together. Is that a word?

Looking over this list, I think overall she's just gotten better. I love her classic stuff cuz I grew up on it and they're perfect pop songs, but I've grown with her and she means even more now than she did then to me.

TRON said:

Agreed.Her new music is so much better than the early stuff.Her last three albums mean so much more to me than the 80s stuff.

DavidEye said:

I thought you weren't too keen on Music?

And if you ever find those American Life outtakes, be sure to let me know. I need to hear those.

twink69 said:

OMG your joking phew
That was scary post
Dance, ACT lol
Almost thought you were going to go as far as say she can sing[/quote]

the acting comment should've clued me in

For the record, I am not crazy and I do think that she can sing and dance. Very well.

TRON said:

I'm sure those outtakes will leak,eventually.There are rumors that some of those songs may appear on the box set due later this year.

I love 'Music'! I admit,it's an album that I keep changing my mind about...lol...sometimes,I love it to death,other times I think it's just okay.Currently,I think it's excellent.

DavidEye said:

Yay! Me too. At first, I thought it was going to be a cheap knockoff of Ray Of Light. That album was so new for her, that she could only sonically shock so much after that. But with time, I see more of the differences between the 2 albums than the similarities. I could write an essay about it actually.

TRON said:

DO IT!

please!

endorphin74 said:

Maybe I will. I'll get back to you on that.

Madonna is so weak, how can you guys really think she is talented? is it just a sentimental 80's thing?
Because I didn't grow up with her been shoved down my throat (no pun intented) and I see no attraction to what she does (or lack of)
anyway Christina Aguliera is picking up where she left off
and the difference is Christina can SING and DANCE better then Madonna and is just a more improved version of Madonna's B - GRADE Deborah Harry & Bjork impersonations
[This message was edited Wed Jul 23 7:34:59 PDT 2003 by twink69]

twink69 said:

wow, you are bitter

With me, the madonna-love is not sentimental at all. I rarely listen to her early stuff any more. I like it, but I just think she made vast improvements in Ray Of Light and again now on American Life. Madonna's long stayed true to her vision (however trend-savvy it may be) and she's charted a course that's kept her high in the public eye and relevant longer than just about any other 80s icon.

As for Christina, she's dancing down the road that Madonna helped pave. If she's still around in 10, no FIVE years, you can maybe make your argument.

Xtina might be the most revolting pop star of the past decade. I don't know what anyone sees in her.

And she just keeps getting worse.

twink69 said:

SHUT UP!!!

MADONNA IS BETTER THAN EDITH PIAF AND MATCHBOX TWENTY COMBINED!!!

That line about doing pilates with the hotties? Far more brilliant than ANYTHING you can find on that boring-ass "White Album" The Beatles tried to pawn off on us.

At least we can all agree that "American Life" is a far better album than "Purple Rain" ever was.