Madonna Appreciation thread - For fans

[Travis]

Madonna being back in the studio is amazing news. It feels like it's been forever and a day, even though the last album was only 3 years ago. The rumors are Madonna is going back underground for a new sound. I hope it's true. I loved Hard Candy, but it was a throwback to the 80's. It's time to look towards the future!

 

[Ashtanga]

Madonna being back in the studio is amazing news. It feels like it's been forever and a day, even though the last album was only 3 years ago. The rumors are Madonna is going back underground for a new sound. I hope it's true. I loved Hard Candy, but it was a throwback to the 80's. It's time to look towards the future!

Yes! I am very anxious for it. I'm sure it will surprise fans again as it always does. :wild:

 

[Kingofpop4ever3000]

Yes! I am very anxious for it. I'm sure it will surprise fans again as it always does. :wild:

I absolutely agree. I love Madonna. And I am really looking forward to her new album. Although I liked the Hard Candy album, the last time I was this excited about a new Madonna album was when "Confessions On A Dancefloor" was about to come out and also when it was released.

 

[Travis]

I absolutely agree. I love Madonna. And I am really looking forward to her new album. Although I liked the Hard Candy album, the last time I was this excited about a new Madonna album was when "Confessions On A Dancefloor" was about to come out and also when it was released.

Yes, there is definitely more anticipation this time around. So many rumors and no one really knows what she's up to. It's a very exciting time. I just hope we don't have to wait a year or two to get to hear it.

 

[Ashtanga]

Madonna Is Taking Our Advice For Her New Album!

Posted 6 hrs ago by John Mitchell in Madonna, Music, dance

A few weeks ago, Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary took to Twitter to announce that the Queen of Pop was about to hit the studio to begin work on her twelfth studio album – her first since 2008’s Hard Candy. At the time, we had a few suggestions for Madge. We recommended she A.) stay away from “hot” producers like RedOne or Dr. Luke, B.) make some real dance music, and C.) use the ups and downs of the last few years to write about something substantial.

And guess what? She’s taking our advice!

Oseary tweeted that Her Madgesty began work on the untitled album on the Fourth of July. Now the first producer has been named and he’s someone to get excited about: Martin Solveig. Solveig is a French electronic music DJ and producer best known for work with Canadian electropop group Dragonette and the song “Hello,” which became a hit in the U.S. after being featured in commercials for Trident.

Remember what happened the last time Madonna worked with a lesser-known French DJ? Music happened.

"David Guetta, Joachim Garaud, Martin Solveig, Bob Sinclair – these dudes are all part of the French guard of house music coming onto the scene in the early 2000s," MTV News' resident dance music expert Akshay Bhansali tells us. "He's [Solveig] always been well respected, but this year, singles-wise, he's probably made more commercially on music than Guetta."

Solveig's good rep and ear for commercially viable dance music will be important, because this is an especially important album for Madonna. As silly as it may sound, it’s her first post-Gaga record and because of that, it will be viewed and critiqued through that lens. Earlier this year, Gaga was slapped on the wrist by music critics who felt her smash “Born This Way” sounded a little too close for comfort to Madonna’s 1989 hit “Express Yourself.” Gaga’s aesthetic is also often compared to Madonna’s.

So anyone who thinks Madonna won’t experience this same scrutiny in reverse as soon as she produces something new is naïve. Critics’ first question won’t be, “What does it sound like?” Instead they’ll ask, “Does it sound like Gaga?” And the answer needs to be no (or at least “not really&#8221.

That’s why we recommended she avoid in-demand producers. If a producer is famous enough for the mainstream public to have some idea of who they are, then people will be able to spot their sound immediately – think RedOne’s bombastic beats for Gaga or the slick thump Dr. Luke puts together for Britney Spears and Katy Perry. Madonna at her best is forward-thinking and ahead of the musical curve; she doesn’t want to sound derivative (like she did working with “hot” producers Pharrell Williams, Nate Hills and Timbaland on Hard Candy).

She seems to know it too. Digital Spy reports Madonna declined her record company’s request to record with RedOne. “She's the writer of almost all of the new lyrics. Producer Joe Henry is involved in two songs so far. Most of the other producers are not so famous,” DS writes, citing Madonna fansite Queen Madonna.

(Having worked with people like Elvis Costello, Aimee Man and Loudon Wainwright III, Henry is better known for bluesy rock and jazz than he is pop. But he has a unique relationship with Madge – he is her brother-in-law – and co-wrote one of her best songs, 2000’s “Don’t Tell Me.&#8221

"He's a very capable producer, and maybe the fact that he’s an electronic dance music producer that has made two huge songs that don't sound too clubby is something that drew Madonna," Bhansali says of Solveig. "‘Hello’ doesn't feel like your average fist pump song. It feels more cultured than that – and perhaps that's what she's after."

Madonna was the primary songwriter on Music, Ray of Light and Confessions on a Dance Floor, and on all three she worked closely with little known European DJs/producers, Mirwais Ahmadzai, William Orbit and Stuart Price, respectively. It’s great that she seems to be reverting back to a formula that has worked well for her in the past. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/07/06/madonna-new-album-martin-solveig/

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Lady Gaga and Fernando Garibay talks Madonna

Lady Gaga regularly face comparisons to Madonna so she always diplomatically insists that she has nothing but love for the Queen of Pop and that she’s not involved in rivalries with any other popstars.
She told the August 2011 issue of The Advocate…

“There’s no drama, there’s no jealousy, there’s no competition.
They’re just happy to see other women winning.
I just feel so connected to Madonna in a lot of ways, and I feel connected to Barbra, and I feel connected to Cher and Blondie and all of the women who came before me.”

Also fansite Gaga Daily’s did an exclusive Q&A with Fernando Garibay (famous for his work with Enrique Iglesias, New Kids on the Block or Paris Hilton) who co-wrote and produced her “Born this Way” album.
When a fan mentionned the Madonna comparison, Garibay used the diplomatic answer, once again…

Question: How did you feel about the people saying “Born This Way” sounded a lot like Madonna’s “Express Yourself”?
Fernando Garibay: Well I love Madonna so any comparisons to her I feel is a compliment.

http://www.madonnarama.com/posts-en/2011/07/06/lady-gaga-and-fernando-garibay-talks-madonna/



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[newstarter11]

saw this in the gaga thread so i'll post here:

Everyone knows MJ's and Madonna's name, but our youth doesn't actually know their music or much about them at all. Some do, but very few. That's the only way I can justify such ignorance I've seen displayed.

that's true. i did know about madonna and some of her music before gaga, but gaga inspired me to look further into madonna's music. it's quite clear that madonna puts her stamp of personality on just about every song she's written and recorded since "into the groove", and has written so many memorable hooks over A VERY LONG PERIOD OF TIME, like:
-"hey mr dj, put a record on, i wanna dance with my baby" (recall in the article above: madonna worked with mirwais, a somewhat unknown FRENCH house music producer on "music" haha)
-the rap in "vogue"
-"life is a mystery..."
-"you must be my lucky star!..starlight...star bright..."
-"live out your fantasies here with me..."

and YES! joe henry! "don't tell me" and "jump" still sound great today!

 

[Ashtanga]

Thursday, 07 July 2011

Poster for W.E. revealed

Stefano Gabbana has given fans a sneak peek at a poster for Madonna's W.E. on twitter and in the process revealed the film tagline, in love... we trust.

Thanks to Paris

http://madonnalicious.typepad.com/madonnalicious/2011/07/poster-for-we-revealed.html


I love it! :wild: I'm also anxious to watch this movie! :wild:

 

[Travis]

Queen of Pop wins Rolling Stone’s Queen of Pop poll. Obvs.
July 7th, 2011

1. Madonna

To say that Madonna won this poll in a landslide would be like saying that she was a kind of popular pop singer in the 1980s. It wouldn’t even begin to explain the scope of the situation. She received five times as many votes as Lady Gaga, who landed in second place by a very comfortable margin. The only persistent criticism that Gaga has dealt with in recent years is that she’s too much like Madonna. It’s a hard shadow to escape. Madonna is a musical icon without peer. Her run of hits over the past 30 years is simply astounding, and when she hits the road, tickets sell like it’s a Led Zeppelin reunion tour. Sure, her last few albums didn’t match up to the classics. Nobody cares. She’s Madonna. Lady Gaga has accomplished more in recent years than any artist of her era, but she’s still got a long climb until she reaches Madonna level. It’s very likely that no other artist will ever reach it though. Her manager Guy Oseary recently tweeted that she’s started recording her 12th studio album, so clearly she has no intention of slowing down anytime soon.

Read more at ONTD:http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/?skip=90#ixzz1RTGjVXkN

 

[Ashtanga]

Jean Paul Gaultier’s Retrospective Book

On November 1st, 2011, Jean Paul Gaultier will release a retrospective book titled “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk”.

In addition to the exhibition held at Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts from June 17 to October 2 of this year, the book will include stunning photos of Gaultier’s work, including some behind-the-scenes of Madonna taken during her 1990′s Blond Ambition Tour’s fitting sessions.

Pre-order your copy from Amazon now. > http://www.amazon.com/Fashion-World-Jean-Paul-Gaultier/dp/1419700022/

As a bonus, here is the latest teaser for Jean-Paul Gautlier’s website featuring Madonna:


[youtube]HDkaosWI8M0&feature[/youtube]

http://www.madonnarama.com/posts-en/2011/07/08/jean-paul-gaultiers-retrospective-book/


Great pictures! :wild:

Friday, 08 July 2011

More news from MTV about new album producer

A few weeks ago, Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary took to Twitter to announce that the Queen of Pop was about to hit the studio to begin work on her twelfth studio album – her first since 2008’s Hard Candy. At the time, we had a few suggestions for Madge. We recommended she A.) stay away from 'hot' producers like RedOne or Dr. Luke, B.) make some real dance music, and C.) use the ups and downs of the last few years to write about something substantial.
And guess what? She’s taking our advice!
Oseary tweeted that Her Madgesty began work on the untitled album on the Fourth of July. Now the first producer has been named and he’s someone to get excited about: Martin Solveig. Solveig is a French electronic music DJ and producer best known for work with Canadian electropop group Dragonette and the song 'Hello,' which became a hit in the U.S. after being featured in commercials for Trident.
Remember what happened the last time Madonna worked with a lesser-known French DJ? Music happened.
'David Guetta, Joachim Garaud, Martin Solveig, Bob Sinclair - these dudes are all part of the French guard of house music coming onto the scene in the early 2000s,' MTV News' resident dance music expert Akshay Bhansali tells us. 'He's [Solveig] always been well respected, but this year, singles-wise, he's probably made more commercially on music than Guetta.'
Solveig's good rep and ear for commercially viable dance music will be important, because this is an especially important album for Madonna. As silly as it may sound, it’s her first post-Gaga record and because of that, it will be viewed and critiqued through that lens. Earlier this year, Gaga was slapped on the wrist by music critics who felt her smash 'Born This Way' sounded a little too close for comfort to Madonna’s 1989 hit 'Express Yourself.' Gaga’s aesthetic is also often compared to Madonna’s.
So anyone who thinks Madonna won’t experience this same scrutiny in reverse as soon as she produces something new is naïve. Critics’ first question won’t be, 'What does it sound like?' Instead they’ll ask, 'Does it sound like Gaga?' And the answer needs to be no (or at least 'not really').
That’s why we recommended she avoid in-demand producers. If a producer is famous enough for the mainstream public to have some idea of who they are, then people will be able to spot their sound immediately - think RedOne’s bombastic beats for Gaga or the slick thump Dr. Luke puts together for Britney Spears and Katy Perry. Madonna at her best is forward-thinking and ahead of the musical curve; she doesn’t want to sound derivative (like she did working with 'hot' producers Pharrell Williams, Nate Hills and Timbaland on Hard Candy).
'He's a very capable producer, and maybe the fact that he’s an electronic dance music producer that has made two huge songs that don't sound too clubby is something that drew Madonna,' Bhansali says of Solveig. '‘Hello’ doesn't feel like your average fist pump song. It feels more cultured than that - and perhaps that's what she's after.'
Madonna was the primary songwriter on Music, Ray of Light and Confessions on a Dance Floor, and on all three she worked closely with little known European DJs/producers, Mirwais Ahmadzai, William Orbit and Stuart Price, respectively. It’s great that she seems to be reverting back to a formula that has worked well for her in the past. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

From MTV.com

http://madonnalicious.typepad.com/m...e-news-from-mtv-about-new-album-producer.html

:wild:

Queen of Pop wins Rolling Stone’s Queen of Pop poll. Obvs.
July 7th, 2011

1. Madonna

To say that Madonna won this poll in a landslide would be like saying that she was a kind of popular pop singer in the 1980s. It wouldn’t even begin to explain the scope of the situation. She received five times as many votes as Lady Gaga, who landed in second place by a very comfortable margin. The only persistent criticism that Gaga has dealt with in recent years is that she’s too much like Madonna. It’s a hard shadow to escape. Madonna is a musical icon without peer. Her run of hits over the past 30 years is simply astounding, and when she hits the road, tickets sell like it’s a Led Zeppelin reunion tour. Sure, her last few albums didn’t match up to the classics. Nobody cares. She’s Madonna. Lady Gaga has accomplished more in recent years than any artist of her era, but she’s still got a long climb until she reaches Madonna level. It’s very likely that no other artist will ever reach it though. Her manager Guy Oseary recently tweeted that she’s started recording her 12th studio album, so clearly she has no intention of slowing down anytime soon.

Read more at ONTD:http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/?skip=90#ixzz1RTGjVXkN

 

[Ashtanga]

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July 8, 2011 - #Madonna in London working hard on her next album. Thanks to @allaboutmadonna >>> http://twitpic.com/5q9rgm Beautiful! :wild:

 

[Travis]

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July 8, 2011 - #Madonna in London working hard on her next album. Thanks to @allaboutmadonna >>> http://twitpic.com/5q9rgm Beautiful! :wild:

Madonna looks really wonderful there. So natural and still very pretty without any or much makeup. Still hard to believe the Queen is in her 50's. I guess it's sort of like with MJ. I could never think of MJ as aging. They defy age.

 

[Ashtanga]

Rare video - Desperately Seeking Susan


[youtube]Flqu2XHF8H8[/youtube]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Flqu2XHF8H8

:wild:

Madonna looks really wonderful there. So natural and still very pretty without any or much makeup. Still hard to believe the Queen is in her 50's. I guess it's sort of like with MJ. I could never think of MJ as aging. They defy age.

True. She is so beautiful. And when she gets older, I'm sure it will still be beautiful.

More pictures: http://www.madonnarama.com/posts-en...io-in-soho-london-8-july-2011-13-hq-pictures/

 

[Ashtanga]

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Madonna e Rihanna Duet!?

Word on the street is…
Rihanna was in New York City today recording with the queen herself - Madonna!!!
Though it's unconfirmed, this is beyond exciting!
Fingers crossed it's true!!!!

http://perezhilton.com/2011-07-27-hot-rumor-madonna-rihanna-recording-together-in-new-york-city



Really? I read somewhere that Rihanna was seen leaving the same studio where Madonna is recording. Hmmmmmmmmmm :fear:

 

[Travis]

I personally hope Madonna skips any collabo this time around. I realize it is smart from a business stand point, but I much prefer solo Madonna.

 

[Ashtanga]

W.E. Promotional movie pictures > http://www.madonnadenmark.com/?p=5956 :wild:

I'm dying to watch. For pictures, the photograph of movie and costumes is beautiful. I can not wait. :wild: I'm sure Madonna did a great job and now Hollywood will have to swallow it, accept it and give the deserved respect for her. -_- Until today I did not conform me because she had not been nominated for Best Actress (Oscar) for Evita. :doh:

I personally hope Madonna skips any collabo this time around. I realize it is smart from a business stand point, but I much prefer solo Madonna.

Me too. And if it happens... this duet, I'm afraid. I do not like Rihanna. :fear:

 

[Nonoka]

Here's a pic from yesterday - Madonna leaving the recording studio in NY:

Seeing this makes me so excited! :dancin:
The Queen is recording her new album

 

[Travis]

I'm just happy that Madonna has turned down working with Gaga's producers. That would have been a nightmare and would have doomed the album by all the Gaga comparisons. She's smarter than that. Besides, it would be so wrong for Madonna to be compared to Gaga instead of the other way around.

 

[Ashtanga]

Here's a pic from yesterday - Madonna leaving the recording studio in NY:

Seeing this makes me so excited! :dancin:
The Queen is recording her new album

:dance:

I'm just happy that Madonna has turned down working with Gaga's producers. That would have been a nightmare and would have doomed the album by all the Gaga comparisons. She's smarter than that. Besides, it would be so wrong for Madonna to be compared to Gaga instead of the other way around.

:agree:

 

[Ashtanga]

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I heard that Madonna is working with William Orbit. Be true, I will love. I love the album Ray of Light. :wild: :heart:

Madonna And on Friday in NY:

:wild:

 

[Kingofpop4ever3000]

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I heard that Madonna is working with William Orbit. Be true, I will love. I love the album Ray of Light. :wild: :heart:

I hope so. I love the album "Ray Of Light" also.

 

[Travis]

Being that M went through that divorce, I'm thinking we may get a more serious album with deeper meaning. I love to dance, but I also love more personal albums like "American Life".

 

[Ashtanga]

Being that M went through that divorce, I'm thinking we may get a more serious album with deeper meaning. I love to dance, but I also love more personal albums like "American Life".

Me too. I'm sure the result is amazing and she will surprise us... AGAIN!

OMG! I look at these latest pictures... I would love to look at a black notebook in the hand of Madonna. :shifty: Hmmmmmmmmmm The lyrics of songs from the new album... are definitely in it! :wild:

 

[Travis]

Yep, all her ideas are in that notebook. People don't realize how much artistry goes in to her work and just how meticulous she is. There have been hand written notes auctioned off featuring Madonna's detailed worked. Wish I could find one to post. Maybe' I'll try later.

 

[newstarter11]

Yep, all her ideas are in that notebook. People don't realize how much artistry goes in to her work and just how meticulous she is. There have been hand written notes auctioned off featuring Madonna's detailed worked. Wish I could find one to post. Maybe' I'll try later.

found "like a prayer!!!!

http://www.madonna-online.ch/m-online/discography/89_like-a-prayer/main-pix/lap-sheet.jpg

 

[Travis]

found "like a prayer!!!!

http://www.madonna-online.ch/m-online/discography/89_like-a-prayer/main-pix/lap-sheet.jpg

Thank you. I'm trying to find a note where she details a music video. It's fascinating and really goes to show just how artistic and serious she takes her music in spite of what many detractors have suggested. Madonna really knows music and music terminology. Actually, many producers Madonna has worked with over the years have been really surprised on just how clued in she is to the creation process.

 

[Ashtanga]

Thank you. I'm trying to find a note where she details a music video. It's fascinating and really goes to show just how artistic and serious she takes her music in spite of what many detractors have suggested. Madonna really knows music and music terminology. Actually, many producers Madonna has worked with over the years have been really surprised on just how clued in she is to the creation process.

Yes.... It annoys me how people still think Madonna is an idiot and bla bla bla.... :doh:

And remember these "diaries" of Madonna?

[h=1]Is This Madonna’s Diary?[/h]An eBay seller claims to be selling a corpus of material that used to belong to Melissa Crowe, Madonna's personal assistant "from years 1987-1996." If it's real, it's a memorabilia treasure trove. Selections from the multimillion-dollar listings below.

The biggest find is the purported Madonna's Personal Daily Journals 17 pcs Lot '88-'92, seventeen hand-scrawled notebooks filled with to-do lists and other scribblings. Starting bid is $2.5 million.

Madonna's Assistant Black Book Phone Numbers Actors contains vintage contact info for "Antonio Bandares, Her Brothers/Family, Dennis Hopper, Lenny Kravitz, Matt Damon, John Malkovich, Oliver Stone, Al Paciono and Steven Misel." Starting bid is $1000.

iggest find is the purported Madonna's Personal Daily Journals 17 pcs Lot '88-'92, seventeen hand-scrawled notebooks filled with to-do lists and other scribblings. Starting bid is $2.5 million.

http://gawker.com/5527655/is-this-madonnas-diary






OMG! I can only imagine a lot of informations which was in them.... :wild: :shifty:

And I've never seen this picture:

:wild:



:heart:

 

[Travis]

Happy birthday Madonna!!! Thank you for all the music and memories and I'm looking forward to the next chapter!

 

[Ashtanga]

:birthday:



And.....

[h=1]Windsor Dressing[/h]
For her feature-length directorial debut, W.E., Madonna has drilled into the obsessively stylish saga of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, whose romance rocked the British Empire and shocked the world. Naturally, as Krista Smith reports—and photographer Tom Munro confirms—the costumes had to be couture-perfect.



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W.E., directed by Madonna and co-written with her friend Alek Keshishian (who directed Truth or Dare), focuses on two love stories: that of Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough) and Britain’s King Edward VIII (James D’Arcy), who gave up the throne to marry the twice-divorced American, and that of a contemporary New Yorker named Wally (Abbie Cornish), who falls for a security guard at Sotheby’s and who identifies with that other, most sensational love affair of the 20th century. After Edward abdicated, in 1936, he became the Duke of Windsor. As his wife, Wallis automatically became a duchess, but she was denied the title Her Royal Highness. It’s not surprising that Madonna chose this topic for her first feature film as a director; for 50 years the Windsors were known for their rebelliousness, their extravagance, and their impeccable taste.

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http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/features/2011/09/we-cast-slideshow-201109#slide=1



Beautiful! :wild:

 

[Kingofpop4ever3000]

Happy Birthday Madonna.

 

[Ashtanga]

Madonna was photographed at Heathrow airport on his way toLondon to celebrate her birthday:

Madonna left a message for his fans on his Facebook page, and also on its website Madonna.com and through the twitter account of Guy Oseary:


"Thanks for all the birthday love!
I feel like the luckiest girl in the world today! "


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I hope she had a wonderful birthday. :heart:


Well, looks like we'll have a new album very soon and a tour in 2012?


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