Madonna Rocks!!
Who else out there is a Madonna fan? I am IN LOVE with her right now. I first became a Madonna fan in 1990 when "The Immaculate Collection" came out. I had heard all of her songs on the radio in the 80's and liked them, but never paid that much attention. I was more into heavy metal and rock at the time. But I ran out and bought that greatest hits CD and I have been a fan ever since. I know there are better singers and entertainers (maybe) out there, but there is just something about Madonna that I'm obsessed about. I can't put my finger on it or explain it, but I can't get enough of her recently.
I prefer Madonna's 80's music to anything she released in the 90's (I do love her 90's music too, just not as much). I love everything and anything Madonna. I love everything she has released in the 2000's also, even "American Life". In fact, I think "Life" is one of her best CD's and terribly underrated. "Confessions On A Dance Floor" is awesome too and I listen to it often. I love "Sorry" and "Get Together" the best, as well as "Hung Up". The rest of the CD is great too. There is a stark contrast between the Madonna of the 80's and Madonna of the 90's. The 80's were a time of pop songs and carefree fun and good times. Madonna became a lot more introspective in the 90's, which stands to reason, as that awareness comes with age. The music started to change and become more adult along about "Like A Prayer", which retained a lot of the 80's flair, but was also a more mature CD. Once the 90's hit, Madonna's music became much more dark and not as pop-oriented. That's not to say it was bad.....just different and I like all of her music for different reasons (even "Evita").
I recently had the pleasure of seeing Madonna in concert in Glendale Arena on June 10th. I had anticipated this concert for months and the anticipation built to a frenzy that night. I was going to see Madonna live in person! I had heard that there would be no air-conditioning during the show, at Madonna's request, but I didn't care. It was Madonna! She opened the show by emerging from a descending disco ball and launching into "Future Lovers" from her new CD. It was an awesome moment. She sang "Like A Virgin" while grinding on a dancer's pole and sitting on a saddle. The show was long on new material and short on our old favorites.....that would be my only criticism, but it was still all enjoyable. The "controversial" part of the show came early on, as a large, glass cross (with Madonna attached to it) rose up from the floor. She was wearing a crown of thorns (like Jesus) and performed "Live To Tell". It was a memorable moment and not offensive to me at all. Madonna performed almost every song from "Confessions". While I love that CD, she could have dropped a few of the lesser known tunes and added some more old favorites. In any case, it was an evening of pure ecstasy and one I will not soon forget. Madonna has even learned to play the electric guitar and jammed on "I Love New York" and a couple of other tunes. That was also a great moment. The concert (recorded in NY?) will be televised on NBC this fall.....I can't wait to watch it again and relive that evening.
I prefer Madonna's 80's music to anything she released in the 90's (I do love her 90's music too, just not as much). I love everything and anything Madonna. I love everything she has released in the 2000's also, even "American Life". In fact, I think "Life" is one of her best CD's and terribly underrated. "Confessions On A Dance Floor" is awesome too and I listen to it often. I love "Sorry" and "Get Together" the best, as well as "Hung Up". The rest of the CD is great too. There is a stark contrast between the Madonna of the 80's and Madonna of the 90's. The 80's were a time of pop songs and carefree fun and good times. Madonna became a lot more introspective in the 90's, which stands to reason, as that awareness comes with age. The music started to change and become more adult along about "Like A Prayer", which retained a lot of the 80's flair, but was also a more mature CD. Once the 90's hit, Madonna's music became much more dark and not as pop-oriented. That's not to say it was bad.....just different and I like all of her music for different reasons (even "Evita").
I recently had the pleasure of seeing Madonna in concert in Glendale Arena on June 10th. I had anticipated this concert for months and the anticipation built to a frenzy that night. I was going to see Madonna live in person! I had heard that there would be no air-conditioning during the show, at Madonna's request, but I didn't care. It was Madonna! She opened the show by emerging from a descending disco ball and launching into "Future Lovers" from her new CD. It was an awesome moment. She sang "Like A Virgin" while grinding on a dancer's pole and sitting on a saddle. The show was long on new material and short on our old favorites.....that would be my only criticism, but it was still all enjoyable. The "controversial" part of the show came early on, as a large, glass cross (with Madonna attached to it) rose up from the floor. She was wearing a crown of thorns (like Jesus) and performed "Live To Tell". It was a memorable moment and not offensive to me at all. Madonna performed almost every song from "Confessions". While I love that CD, she could have dropped a few of the lesser known tunes and added some more old favorites. In any case, it was an evening of pure ecstasy and one I will not soon forget. Madonna has even learned to play the electric guitar and jammed on "I Love New York" and a couple of other tunes. That was also a great moment. The concert (recorded in NY?) will be televised on NBC this fall.....I can't wait to watch it again and relive that evening.
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