I've been listening to a lot of Bedtime Stories after being reminded of it from a recent thread, and I know a lot of you don't like it, but I love it. I think it very well may be my favorite album of her's after Ray of Light, which, in my opinion, tops them all by far.

So, anyway, I'm sure there have been many posts on "Favorite Madonna Album", but I've never seen one, so here ya go!

1) ray of light
2) like a prayer
3) american life
4) erotica

these change position frequently depending on the wind but they are always in my top 4!

Note: I love all these albums, so it's very hard to rank them. With that qualifier, here goes:

1. Ray Of Light/ Like A Prayer (I think they're equally good)
2. Bedtime Stories - intimate, romantic and warm
3. Madonna - still one of the best dance-pop records ever
4. True Blue - her "big step forward", so to speak; some great tunes on here.
5. Erotica - it contains some of my fav. Madonna tracks incl. "Rain", "Erotica", "Bad Girl" (wow, was that a great video or what?), "In This Life", "Deeper And Deeper" and "Waiting"
6. American Life - hated by many, I can understand why; I like "Hollywood", "X-Static Process", "Nothing Fails", "Intervention", "Nobody Knows Me", "Mother And Father" and "Die Another Day" (it's ok, I guess). I HATE "I'm So Stupid" and the title track.
7. Music - highlights are "Impressive Instant", "Music", "Don't Tell Me", "What It Feels Like For A Girl" and the simple but pretty "I Deserve It" and "Gone".
8. Like A Virgin - it's the most dated of her records, but this is still gorgeous candy floss dance pop. It's hard to resist the charms "Material Girl", "Angel", "Dress You Up", "Shoo Be Doo", "Stay" and the sexy if choppy title cut. But "Pretender", "Over And Over" and "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" are not among her best (and sound like filler), so this album is ranked last.

In no particular order, my top 5 are:

Erotica
Ray of Light
Music
Bedtime Stories
American Life

In order:

Ray of Light
Erotica
Madonna
Like a Prayer
Like a Virgin

Gotta be Like A Prayer first, followed by Music.

A little OT, but does anyone prefer the house-flavoured single remix of "Keep It Together" (from "Like A Prayer") to the album version? The LP version of "Express Yourself" also pales in comparison to the single version (Local Mix), IMHO.

1. ray of light

2. like a prayer

thats it 4 me !

Ray of Light

Madonna
Bedtime Stories
Ray Of Light

For many years,I had decided that 'Erotica' was my favorite Madonna album.But recently,I had a change of heart.So now,this is how my Top Madonna Albums list would look...


1. 'Ray Of Light'---I think most people (fans and critics) would agree that this is Madonna's best,most accomplished work.The first time I heard it,I was just mesmerized.This is one of those big,important,career-defining albums that every great artist makes at some point in their career (it's her 'Sign O The Times').There are so many moods and emotions going on here,and the entire thing is explosive.Madonna bared her soul on this album,and she proved that she is a creative force to be reckoned with.

2. 'Erotica'---This is Madonna's most committed dance album.When I listen to it,I feel like I'm at some underground New York nightclub,or a rave.It's the perfect early 90s club record...full of throbbing basslines,hard beats,and plenty of attitude.Most of these songs have a cold,robotic feel to them,but that was intentional.Lyrically,Madonna covers alot of ground here.There's a kinky S&M fantasy (title track),a provocative ode to oral sex ("Where Life Begins"),a lush 70s disco-sounding workout ("Deeper and Deeper"),even a couple of heartfelt ballads ("Bad Girl","Rain").On this album,Madonna was kicking ass and taking no prisoners.

3. 'Like A Prayer'---this is the album that really made me a Madonna fan.I liked a few of her earlier hits (especially "Live To Tell"),but when she came out with this masterpiece in the spring of 1989,that was it for me.I officially became a Madonna freak...lol...every song here is excellent.This album is emotionally deep and the lyrics are serious and confessional.The tilte track alone is easily the best pop single that came out that year.

btw,I need to buy a new copy of 'Ray Of Light'.I literally wore out my copy.I played that thing everyday for over a year!

Madonna [1983]


I have 'em all but lately this has been my absolute favorite.


Historically, it's been like this though:
1. Like a Prayer
2. Like a Virgin-seems like people have to "defend" their liking to this record, but I really don't see any of Madonna's mid-80s tracks as filler.. They're delicious! It was also the first cassette I ever got so perhaps I'm predisposed.
3. Ray of Light

Erotica is underrated. It's a damn fine album, and the title track is killer.

After that - hmm.

Like a virgin
True Blue
Ray of Light
Like a Prayer

CinisterCee said:

I still remember when this record came out.I heard "Holiday" on the radio in 1983 and I thought it was a black lady! These songs were played on R&B radio before the pop stations got hip...lol...my favorite song from this album is "Think Of Me".

DavidEye said:[quote]

CinisterCee said:

I still remember when this record came out.I heard "Holiday" on the radio in 1983 and I thought it was a black lady! quote]

RACIST! What you trying to say black people can't sing!

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twink69 said:[quote]

DavidEye said:

Could you shut up please? I asked you nicely.

DavidEye said:[quote]

twink69 said:

Could you shut up please? I asked you nicely.[/quot

ahhh NO!

DavidEye said:

oh please you didn't really think this shit! was a black soul singer!! oh honey NO!
and Michael Bolton was mistaken for Stevie Wonder eek!


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DavidEye said:

My fave song on this is Physical Attraction and Borderline. I think BOrderline will always be one of my fave Madonna songs.

Ray Of Light & Like A Prayer.

The rest are too horribly inconsistant.

Cloudbuster said:

DavidEye said:

I quite like American Life, tho'. Which puts me in the minority.

Immaculate Collection
Erotica
Bedtime Stories
Ray of Light
[This message was edited Tue Feb 17 13:03:20 2004 by BabyCakes]

The only Madonna unit I ever bought was "Ray of Light." I guess that says it all.

Madonna
True Blue
Like a Prayer
Ray of Light

The 8os reissuses are awesome.They're so freakin loud..

Cloudbuster said:

And yet you love MJ's "Dangerous" and "Invincible".

VoicesCarry said:

Sorry Cloudy...but that was funny.


My favourite Madonna album? ALL OF THEM of course! I can't and won't choose just 1.

MADONNA

Currently in my player though;

Music
Like A Virgin
Ray Of Light
American Life
Bedtime Stories

My top five: 1) Like a Prayer
2) Bedtime Stories
3) Ray of Light
4) True Blue
5) Music