SPEAKING OF religion, Madonna is at it again, releasing a “sacrilegious” song and video, challenging Catholic doctrines. Oh, no wait … I mean Lady Gaga and her new single “Judas” is the event raising a ruckus.The Catholic League (essentially one guy, Bill Donohue) condemns the Lady and her music and winds up with: “Maybe if she had more talent we’d be more offended.” I feel pretty sure this is a leftover from criticism of Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.”Gaga, honey! You do realize that as talented as you are, the Big M did all this way back in the 1980’s? This, and speaking out for sexual freedom, supporting the gays, etc? I guess everything old is always new again to a new generation. But come on, Gaga — you are a smart cookie. Get a fresh idea.
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Madonna on the set of the Woddy Allen film. Also pictured Mia Farrow and John Malkovich.
"Paper Bag Records" is celebrating eight years as a label and their new website by releasing a tribute album covering Madonna’s 1986 album "True Blue". The label asked their roster of artists to record songs from the album, which is 25 years old this year. There were great songs to chose from — the album includes big Madonna singles like "La Isla Bonita", "Live To Tell", "Papa Don’t Preach" and "Open Your Heart". The latter was covered by Montreal-based trio "Young Galaxy". Their version of "Open Your Heart" is light and airy, with little more than two keyboards and a drum machine behind singer Catherine McCandless’s voice. It’s a nice contrast to "PS I Love You’s" "Where’s The Party", which is all crashing guitars and anguished vocals. Download the comp at the Paper Bag Records' website. Here’s the tracklist: 01 Woodhands "Papa Don’t Preach" 02 Young Galaxy "Open Your Heart" 03 The Acorn "White Heat (Silken Laumann Remix)" 04 The Rural Alberta Advantage "Live To Tell (We’re Scared Version)" 05 PS I Love You "Where’s The Party" 06 Winter Gloves "True Blue" 07 Laura Barrett "La Isla Bonita" 08 Born Ruffians "Jimmy Jimmy" 09 You Say Party "Love Makes The World Go Round"
