The Official Madonna Thread IV

[Partino]

^well ... that sounds like I have to listen to the album immediately .... I so can't wait till dawn ...

[drewbilation]

the album is a huge disappointment, imo. I only liked about two tracks, sadly.

I've canceled my pre-order =x

[KLJames]

personally i think Hard Candy beat COADF in term of more new try and more variation type of music, unlike COADF juz dancefloor/clubbin/disco music...

* Beat Goes On/ Dance 2night
= dancefloor music with "bell bell"

* Devil Wouldn't Recognize You
= JT style song? the melody remind me JT's "Cry me a river"

* Voices
= reinvention of her oldies style? Sorry/ Secret/ Human Nature/ Frozen/ Erotica/ Rain

* Give It 2 Me/ Heartbeat/ She's Not Me/ Incredible
= song produced by Pharrell Williams, similarities, all song have suddenly/surprised/unexpected breakdown in the middle

* Miles Away
= 3 layer evolution: cowboy (guitar) > live (clapping) > club (electric music)

* Spanish Lesson
= title say it all, Spanish-licious

* 4 Minutes
= everyone know, "feat. timbaland" style all the way

* Candy Shop
= bored music (for me) make u more focus on lyrics, the true meaning of Hard Candy


compare 2 E=MC2, thx god, less rap in madonna album, thx god....

Originally Posted by dokidokisuru

the album is a huge disappointment, imo. I only liked about two tracks, sadly.

I've canceled my pre-order =x

Sadly...I agree. I think I'm just going to download a copy, I'm not sure. I was really excited to buy it and everything, but I was really let down. I'm not really sure if I should still buy it. I'm completely on the fence.

[bondingo]

Well I'll definitely be buying the album. I couldn't rate the tracks individually yet since I don't think I've listened to them nearly enough for them to grow. But as it stands, it's certainly much more original than E=MC2 and I'm sure it will only grow with time.

Originally Posted by dokidokisuru

the album is a huge disappointment, imo. I only liked about two tracks, sadly.

I've canceled my pre-order =x

Agreed. This album is an epic failure of American Life proportions for me. I'm definitely not buying it anymore.

[Partino]

^you damn traitors ... you must buy the album at all costs ... lol ... j/k ... If you don't like why spent money on it ... but there's hope anyway ... maybe the album will start to grow on everybody ... less than an hour to listen to the album for me... yay

[Vinylfantasy]

It's definitely a grower guys. I was not fond of many things I heard at first but now I can't get enough of Hard Candy.

[drewbilation]

Originally Posted by dddaiyamondo

This album is an epic failure of American Life proportions for me. I'm definitely not buying it anymore.

I actually liked "American Life!" =x

[bondingo]

Originally Posted by dddaiyamondo

Agreed. This album is an epic failure of American Life proportions for me. I'm definitely not buying it anymore.

Yeah, whatchu talkin' bout boy? That album was one of her best. If you aren't really a Madonna fan (which is just how it appears, for all I know you could love her, but I doubt it), I don't see why you would expect to like the album.

Originally Posted by bondingo

Yeah, whatchu talkin' bout boy? That album was one of her best. If you aren't really a Madonna fan (which is just how it appears, for all I know you could love her, but I doubt it), I don't see why you would expect to like the album.

American Life and Music are the only two Madge albums that I can't stand. The only thing from AL I liked was "Love Profusion" and maaaaaaybe "Hollywood." Everything before those two albums was just aces, though. This one just doesn't feel like genuine Madonna to me. It all seems very forced, it's really turning me off. I think some of the tracks on Hard Candy might grow on me ("Miles Away" and "Devil") but I doubt I'll ever like it as much as her previous works.

[Rocky Raven]

AMERICAN LIFE is her BEST album to me! Everysong from that allbum is PERFECT OMG!!!
How can u say something like that about the album!!
U dont know anything about Real Music! and that's why u dont like HARD CANDY too! Such a pity!

[Vinylfantasy]

Madonna headlining BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Kent



Maidstone witnesses the phenomenon that is the most successful female artist in the world. Madonna, the "Queen of Pop", dishes out a taste of Hard Candy.

The lineup
Madonna will be one of the performers on Saturday, May 10th.
Other performers (who will perform on Saturday) include: The Fratellis, Usher, Scouting For Girls, Duffy, The Feeling, Robyn and The Hoosiers.
Sunday's performers: Goldfrapp, Nelly, The Kooks, The Enemy, OneRepublic, Adele, Newton Faulkner and The Pigeon Detectives.

How to get tickets?
Registration for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Maidstone has now opened - you have until 10 am on Monday 28 April to apply for tickets in our ticket ballot.

Registering will also automatically enter you into Radio 1's Big Golden Ticket competition - unless you tell us you would prefer to opt out.

The ticket ballot will be the primary way in which tickets are given away for the event and you will be asked which day you would like to attend during registration. Those who are successful will receive a pair of tickets for their chosen day. We always give preference to local residents, so tickets in the general ballot are allocated randomly, but weighted in favour of those living in Maidstone, Kent and the surrounding areas- a smaller amount will be distributed nationally.

You can register for tickets here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend/2008/tickets/

Find more infos at BBC's web page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend/2008/

Source: Madge-Tribe

Olympia show to be broadcasted by NRJ TV Paris

Local TV channel NRJ Paris (canal 23 TNT) will broadcast the Madonna gig to be held on May 6th at the l'Olympia. It will be a live broadcast from 9 pm local time. Unfortunately the show will not be broadcasted internationally on popular NRJ radio.

Source: Madonna Tribe

Funny thing is, Kent and Olympia are both names of cities in my state as well. I grew up in a town called Kent actually.

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Spoiler:

Source: Drowned Madonna

[ll moments ll]

the album's definitely more mainstream than Confessions. i wasn't liking what i was listening to at first, but i do think it's a grower. it's nothing like her couple previous albums with euro-dance tracks, it's pure American pop. i guess that's what needs getting used to (for me at least).

i didn't like "Heartbeat" when i was listening to the leaks yesterday, but now i'm really fond of it for some odd reason, lol.

[Kobayashiwoof]

I gave in and got the leak!! lol, So far, it's my kind of album . If there was like Hard Candy REMIX ALBUM, that would be damn sweet

[freedreamer]

I loving everything I am hearing now...I generally like very cool sounds in songs so hahah..yea this album has mostly that...

ok [She's not me] totally shocked me halfway there...Haha! gosh..
don't really like Incredible..
the rest are quite gd

[Sasha]

i'm in love with the album *_*

[dayumi]

can I have the link the the leaked? thank you

^Nope. T_T
I have to find the rest again.

Originally Posted by dddaiyamondo

American Life and Music are the only two Madge albums that I can't stand. The only thing from AL I liked was "Love Profusion" and maaaaaaybe "Hollywood." Everything before those two albums was just aces, though. This one just doesn't feel like genuine Madonna to me. It all seems very forced, it's really turning me off. I think some of the tracks on Hard Candy might grow on me ("Miles Away" and "Devil") but I doubt I'll ever like it as much as her previous works.

I really enjoyed Music and American Life. Those were my first Madonna albums that I ever bought.

[Kobayashiwoof]

Originally Posted by Vinylfantasy

It's definitely a grower guys. I was not fond of many things I heard at first but now I can't get enough of Hard Candy.

OMFG SAME!!!, I really do love this album after having a full Hard Candy night after school. At first I was like... damn... I thought this was epic , but later as I gave it more chances, it's just such a great album . I'm really fond of it now

I really hope one of my stores IMPORTS the Limited edition, i'd be ultra bummed and haft to order it from HMV JP :|