Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Madonna's new album: Divorce, rage, regret -- and you can dance to it, too!!
By Liz Smith, Tribune Media
"THERE'S SOMETHING remarkable about Madonna's decision to share her suffering the way she once shared her pleasure. Her music has always been about liberation from oppression, but for the first time the oppression is internal: loss and sadness. Stars -- they really are just like us."
That is Rolling Stone's Joe Levy reviewing Madonna's upon-us-any-minute album "MDNA."
Ads by GoogleThis record is dance-driven, revenge-driven, regret-driven and self-referential to the max. It has already received a batch of powerfully impressive reviews; those who have heard it agree it is disconcertingly dark, eminently danceable, and delicately mournful. A wild mash-up.
Madonna, who is only 53, is not going quietly into that good night of ballads and a single spotlight. (Although "MDNA" does contain three ballads, one of which, "Falling Free" is among the most intimate and well-sung of her career.)
But the beat goes on for Madonna. The album is chock full of 21st-century, in-your-face techo -- it thumps relentlessly, the bass booms, they do odd computerized things with her voice. Yet it often recalls her earlier efforts, during the halcyon days of her recording career. Her pure, unaltered voice is heard enough to reassure the fans who loved her in the '80s or in 1996's "Evita."
"MDNA" is not my kind of music, necessarily. But it is impressive. Impressive in that Madonna does what she wants to do, and says what she wants to say (Guy Ritchie, when you hear "Gang Bang," duck for cover!) And she says it -- haters be d--ned -- against throbbing dance beats.
Listen, Marlene Dietrich spent her entire career -- well into her 70s -- attempting to maintain the illusion of the fabulous femme fatale image created for her by Josef von Sternberg in the '30s. At Madonna's age, she was wearing semi-transparent gowns and singing the same old songs on stages around the world. And looking increasingly bored doing it, too.
Madonna was the sexy, controversial pop star. So she's still doing what she knows how to do. Difference? She doesn't seem bored. In fact, "MDNA" announces her revitalization.
She's always supposed to be "over," but somehow she never is. And I abhor the ageism and sexism so resonant in criticism of her.
Madonna To Take Part In "Facebook" Q&A With Fans!
Like Madonna to see her LIVE Facebook chat at 6:30 PM EST on 3/24.
New album "MDNA" out March 26th, 2012.
Madonna is to take part in a special "Facebook" Q&A moderated by Jimmy Fallon of the "Late Night" show on March 24th, 2012!
Want to ask her a question?
Please join this special "Facebook" event first:
https://www.facebook.com/events/182295891887070/ and then leave your question as a comment to this post.
Will Madonna answer your question?
Let's find out this Saturday!
source: facebook
Monday, March 19, 2012
Madonna: "Girl Gone Wild" Available For Download Worldwide At "iTunes" !
Today the single for "Girl Gone Wild" is available for purchase worldwide on "iTunes".
Purchase the song now and help to bring it to number 1! Support!!
Madonna’s Albums to be reissued on Vinyl?
Amazon UK is currently listing 6 classic Madonna albums on Vinyl with the release date set for March 26th:
Madonna (1983), Like A Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986), Like A Prayer (1989), Erotica (1992) and Bedtime Stories (1994)
New Madonna Interview On Sirius Radio On Tuesday!
According to Larry Flick's twitter page, he is airing an interview with Madonna on Tues at 9 a.m. EST on Sirius XFM Out Q radio. It's a pay satellite station but you can sign up for a free trial.
http://www.siriusoutq.com/
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Madonna: "Girl Gone Wild" Video - Press Release!
"E! News Exclusive" – World Premiere Of Madonna’s "Girl Gone Wild" Music Video Only On "E!" – March 20th, 2012
Madonna is teaming up with "E!" for the exclusive world premiere of the controversial music video for her new single "Girl Gone Wild" from her upcoming "MDNA" album, scheduled to be released March 26th, 2012 on Interscope Records.
The video, shot in black and white, was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Mert & Marcus.
It includes a stunning tour de force performance by the "Material Girl" and her team of dancers and breathtaking visual effects.
"E!" provides a pitch-perfect platform for this much buzzed-about video, when it premieres exclusively on "E!" News on March 20th, 2012 at 7:00 and 11:30 PM and is available on "E! Online" directly following.
Over the course of her extraordinary three decade career, Madonna, considered the ultimate video visionary, has sold over 300 million albums and holds the record for the most successful tour by a solo artist in history.
She is a seven time "Grammy" winning singer, songwriter, producer and a Rock & Roll "Hall of Fame" inductee, as well as a film director and producer.
Her most recent film "W.E.", which she co-wrote, directed and produced is currently in theatres.
Madonna recently performed at the "Bridgestone Superbowl Halftime Show" for 112.6 million viewers – the largest halftime audience ever.
She is scheduled to go on a worldwide concert tour that begins in Tel Aviv Israel on May 29th, 2012.
Her first US concert date is August 28st, 2012 in Philadelphia.
Be sure to tune-in to the world premiere of Madonna’s "Girl Gone Wild" music video – only on "E! News" on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at 7:00 and 11:30 PM and on "E! Online" directly following, www.eonline.com.
Thanks to "NBC Universal".
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