So its been a little bit quiet at VinylLuver HQ! I apologise in advance but I got myself a new job recently and that has been sapping my strength of late! I have also been planning my 40th Birthday Delayed Denial Holiday (ooh that was a mouthful)! Thats right luvers, this Friday and I am off to the Europea for a holiday! I was last there in 2009 and its been too long! I lived in London for 8 years back in the noughties so I have lots of people to see and lots of record stores to visit. Also planning to visit France, Italy and Spain to soak up some rays and see the relos! I am determined to try to buy some vinyl in all the cities I visit but I may not get there. I will def be getting to some record stores in London, Barcelona, Madrid and maybe Naples.
One person I will be catching up with is my music mate Peter Dixon in London (aka as VinylLuver London correspondent). Jessie Ware'sWILDEST MOMENTS is his song of the summer so enjoy here it is peoples! She defs has something going on!
I unfortunately am a little less subtle with my music choices and here is probably my favourite HOLIDAY song even though relations between me and this artist are rather strained at the moment as the silly tart won't tour down under! Anyhoo I don't really care as I'll be going on holiday! See you in 4 weeks with hopefully a tan and a whole bunch of records!
I purchased MDNA- the new album by Ms Madonna on Friday night. I wasn't planning on buying it on the day of release but I had an hour to kill before dinner and realised that Friday was MDNA release day so whats a gay boy to do. Just as a side bar I remember when EROTICA was released in 1992, the Virgin Megastore in Adelaide opened at midnight to sell it (I think those days won't be seen again)! Anyway MDNA has been on HIGH ROTATION all weekend as I try to work out which songs are my favourite, what are the potential single releases, is it better than HARD CANDY, can it possibly top CONFESSIONS ON A DANCEFLOOR, all very important questions one must consider when a new Madonna album is released. It is now Monday night and this is what I think after 30 or so listens!
Can I just say I LOVE the Mert and Marcus photography to start. It's a huge improvement on HARD CANDY and lets be honest Madonna needs all the help she can get as she progresses through her 50's.
GIRL GONE WILD - This is the Second Single and its CRAP. There are no other words. I must admit I was listening to it today and then thought, its not so bad but I think the lyrics are stupid, there is no chorus and the backing track is very weak.
GANG BANG - Another song that leaves me bewildered. I think we have to put this song in perspective, Madonna is in her 50's, mother of 4 children and she is producing songs like this. It really doesn't work when she sings lyrics like shes some gang ho from LA. Like Hello!
I'M ADDICTED - First semi likable song so far! She repeats MDNA quite alot on this song and for a minute I thought she was singing MDMA but then that would be controversial and so NOT like Madonna.
TURN UP THE RADIO - Another weak song, weak lyrics, no chorus. NEXT
GIVE ME ALL YOUR LUVIN - The first single and I think one of the better songs on MDNA. The cheerleading chant kind of works for me and HELLO theres a chorus! I love the Nicki Minaj and shes FAB. If you read into the lyrics its like she's asking us to dump the GAGA and give Queen Heiress of POP Madonna all of our luvin!
SOME GIRLS - Loving the vocoder on this one. One of the better tracks. Possible Single release?
SUPERSTAR - I don't dislike this song but it doesn't make me want to sing this out loud either. More redundant lyrics. Repetitive chorus once again.
I DON'T GIVE AN A - An ODE to Guy Ritchie and one of the better songs on the album. I don't like Madonna's take on rapping, its more like talking to music if you ask me. I like this one as Nicki Minaj guest raps again and features the best lyric possibly on MDNA - "There's only 1 Queen and thats Madonna - BIYATCH!" Do you think this is directed at Lady Gaga or her gay fans?
I'M A SINNER - When I hear this I think BEAUTIFUL STRANGER. That is all!
LOVE SPENT - One of my favourite songs on the album. Like theres a verse and a chorus.WOW!
MASTERPIECE - A beautiful ballad and how this song can be on the same album as GANGBANG escapes me! Love it when she sings Indestructable but maybe thats because ROBYN wrote one of the best songs with this title!
FALLING FREE - Another lovely ballad. Is it just me or does Madonna sounds like she has a cold singing this one?
BONUS TRACKS
BEAUTIFUL KILLER -Why is this one on the Bonus Disc and Turn Up the Radio on the album?
I FUCKED UP - Another great song. Possibly about her marriage to Guy Ritchie me thinks or her broken friendship to Sandra Bernhardt or her brother Christophe Ciccone or the fan who gave her hydrangeas. I mean, lets face it the woman has fucked off so many people that this song could be about any of them!
B-DAY SONG - Now this is kind of cool as she goes back to the 60's (or the TRUE BLUE album) with this song. Its kind of like The Pippettes meet Madonna! I can see why this is on the bonus disc as it doesn't go with the electro dance feel to MDNA. Now Madonna has a Birthday song that she can sing at the million live concerts she's doing for her LIVE NATION album deal.
BEST FRIEND - Another great song with a killer chorus and more references to Guy Ritchie.
So I must say overall I am disappointed with this album. Its on par with HARD CANDY or slightly better. Its not as bad as AMERICAN LIFE and I think we have to come to the realisation that there may not ever be another RAY OF LIGHTor CONFESSIONS from the Queen. But who are we trying to kid here, if she tours Australia I will be there sleeping out to buy tickets. As someone who has been a Madonna fan since 1984, you can read my post 7 Facts about MDNA and Me, I will always be a fan buying her music. I'd be curious to hear what other people think of this album. I think this album was supposed to be a return to form for Madonna but unfortunately it hasn't hit the mark for me. I so-oo wanted to love it but I just can't.
BEST SONGS FOR ME: Gimme all your Luvin, Best Friend, B-Day Song, Some Girls, I Don't Give an A, Love Spent, I Fucked Up
OK so I bought the new MADONNA album MDNA on Friday. I was listening to it all yesterday and well I am not impressed. I think the Queen will be losing her crown much sooner than we think! I will write a review of MDNA as soon as I find the right adjectives to use but in the meantime I thought we should remember when MADONNA was good. This was one of my favourites from CONFESSIONS ON A DANCEFLOOR. Enjoy!
MADONNA has spoken with the new British newspaper Sun on Sunday tabloid newspaper in the lead up to the release of MDNA on 26 March 2012. In the exclusive interview Madonna speaks about being a single mother of 4 children and also sticks up for Adele who has been blasted about her weight. Read it and weep!
I am not a fan of the second single GIRL GONE WILD. The lyrics are really boring and ones we've heard a million times before. The music sounds like every other dance track. There is nothing unique or inspiring about this song. Madonna what were you thinking? The official video has yet to be released but you can see the lyric video on youtube which I am not even going to link here. I would recommend you watch the below video instead.
The first single from Madonna's forthcoming album MDNA has been unleashed. GIVE ME ALL YOUR LUVIN' (featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A) features cheerleaders, American footoballers and Madge dressing up as if she was still on the Virgin Tour, channelling Marilyn Monroe with a touch of Breathless Mahoney thrown in. I LOVE this song and i think its a return to form for Madonna.
1. I first heard of Madonna in 1984 when my older brother had borrowed her debut album 'Madonna' from the library. This was around the time of BORDERLINE. That album is still a pop masterpiece.
2. I bought every Madonna single on 7inch from 1985 to 1990 (then they stopped making records in Australia).
3. I bought Madonna on the cover of Time and Rolling Stone with my birthday money in 1985. I was 13 years old.
4. I camped out to buy tickets in Adelaide for the Girlie Show tour. I saw her in Adelaide and Melbourne on that tour. Whilst in Melbourne, me and a friend went to her hotel to stalk her and obviously try to meet her. We also went to a chemist close to her hotel where we saw 'Mama Makeup', her makeup artist from 'In Bed with Madonna'. It was a moment.
5. I didn't go to Madonna's Confessions tour in London as I was outraged at the ticket prices. It was another momentary lapse of reason. Its Madonna. JUST GO! I did see her live in London in 2001 and 2004 though. 6. My favourite Madonna album is Confessions on a Dancefloor.
To finish this post here is Madonna backstage after her recent Golden Globes win for 'Best Song' MASTERPIECE with lots of random questions from the Foreign Press.
Madonna has appeared on the Graham Norton Show to promote her film W.E. and its a great interview. Madonna is funny, Graham is funny and she reveals that her album will be called MDNA. Enjoy!
Madonna will unleash her 12th studio album titled - MDNA this March. She revealed this on the Graham Norton show recently. Billboard readers voted this most anticipated album of 2012. The First single 'Gimme All Your Luvin' to be released on 7 February 2012 (which leaked last year), will also feature Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.Madge has re-united with William Orbit who has produced a number of tracks. Her film W.E. will be released in the States on 3 February. Madge will also appear at Superbowl on 5 February. Get ready for the return of the Queen of Pop. She is BACK BACK BACK! She was recently interviewed for the US TV show Nightline.
This is a New Year greeting i received from my friend Killian. How many Madonna songs can you spot?
"Are you getting back into the groove....thinking about your next holiday...on the bright side it is summer and were not frozen...the sun is shining its rays of light and there'll always be music...wondering what will be in vogue for 2012...a beautiful stranger? A celebration? Oh don't tell me, don't stop, er...don't you know...as long as you express yourself and don't get hung up in this life and keep it together we'll live to tell...well for 4 minutes at least... :-)"
I am presently under a GIG EMBARGO. This means absolutely NO non-essential gigs for me. The reason - I am going to Europe for 4 weeks in April/May and am saving my Australian cents for this trip. Though being a musicluver its simply not possible to live a completely gig-free existence so this is what I have booked in the next few months.
ALPINE - 20 January 2012 at Oxford Arty Factory (cheap cheap) WASHINGTON - 25 January 2012 at Sydney Opera House (Washingtons super fan) DURAN DURAN - 31 March 2012 Hunter Valley @ Tempus Two Winery (my early 40th birthday present - Thankyou Renita)
In the meantime here is a picture of someone I would love to see live in 2012.
