The EDM one. On which Euro house artists like
the Benassi Bros help Madonna onto the sweaty electronica bandwagon but –
despite peppy contributions from Nikki Minaj and MIA and a reunion with William
Orbit – she fails to make an emotional connection. More album filler than
dancefloor killer.
The political one. For which the Material Girl
yanked on a black beret and hoisted her guitar aloft to break the shocking news
that fame and money don't make people happy. Though she admits to "feeling
super-dooper" while driving her mini cooper, she suspects world peace
might, on balance, prove more satisfying in the long run.
The one with the cowboy hat
. "Hey Mr. DJ, put a record on, I want to dance with my baby."
commanded Queen Madge, feeling playful again after the serious trance of Ray of
Light. Warped on other songs, her vocals were clear and true against the guitar
loop of "Don't Tell Me" written by her brother-in-law.
11. I'm Breathless (1990)
The Dick Tracy one. Madonna
took up smoking to achieve a suitably breathless voice on the jazzy film soundtrack.
But the standout single had no connection with the movie. The glorious Vogue
was sexy, smart and irresistably danceable. Strike a pose, there's nothing to
it.
10. Rebel Heart (2015)
The New One. Hurrah! A
return to form as after the trend-chasing sounds of Hard Candy and MDNA Madonna
sounds like she cares again – and not about what anybody else is doing either.
“I poured a beer into my shoe and got my freak on” she sings. Welcome back
Madonna!
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