What's your favorite MADONNA album?

Wormwood · 06-18-02, 10:08 PM

Mine would have to be "Music". Some really good stuff on there.

Andalusia · 06-19-02, 12:23 AM

I have to cheat and say "The Immaculate Collection". Barring that, then I'd say "Bedtime Stories".

tboogie · 06-19-02, 10:52 AM

Mine is "Ray of Light." Though some argue that her voice is too polished on this one. "Music" and her older stuff have a less formal feel to them.

MJKTool · 06-19-02, 12:19 PM

Bedtime Stories

codefree · 06-19-02, 06:10 PM

True Blue - I guess that makes me old.

POWERBOMB · 06-20-02, 04:19 AM

Can you go wrong with any Madonna cd?

Rocky_Stallone · 06-20-02, 05:02 AM

I was never really a big Madonna fan but "Ray of Light" was a decent album that I actually enjoyed. Nothing else.

atlantamoi · 06-20-02, 05:36 AM

Madonna is one of those artists I almost completely ignore. She isn't awful to the point of cringing, but doesn't do anything worth paying much attention to. Yes, I am very familiar with her music ever since "Holiday" came out... how could anyone not be?... she's all over the place.

Having said that, the SONG "Ray of Light" is awesome. It's the only song in a 20-year-career that I really dig hearing.

torsat · 06-20-02, 05:54 AM

True Blue, because it's the most consistent album, both song- and productionwise. It's closely followed by Like A Virgin, though.

Tscott · 06-20-02, 10:02 AM

Were's I'm Breathless on the list? In my book you can't go wrong with Stephen Sondheim's 'Sooner or Later' followed by a song about spanking. Plus it's got Vogue on it.

Of the choices listed I'll have to say Like a Virgin, although it's a tough call between that and Like a Prayer, Ray of Light and Erotica (which I think is a very underrated album because of the Sex book backlash).

Rogue588 · 06-21-02, 12:34 AM

Like A Prayer.

Hands down. From beginning to end.

Standouts: Like A Prayer, Till Death Do Us Part, Dear Jessie

madcougar · 06-21-02, 03:00 PM

I would immediatly say True Blue. In fact I was listening to it a few weeks ago.

Geofferson · 06-21-02, 03:16 PM

Her early stuff for sure. Like a Prayer or True Blue probably.

gerrythedon · 06-24-02, 03:27 AM

EROTICA!!!

digitalfreaknyc · 06-24-02, 03:42 PM

Ray of Light just because it was so amazing...

Even the b-sides/demos are amazing...Has to Be, Like a Flower, Gone Gone Gone....all really really good. Remixes as well.

But that's followed VERY closely by Erotica. Was light years ahead of its time and still stands out now as being a great album...if you bother to give it a shot.

Then probably Like a Prayer....and on and on.

jim_mailman1962 · 06-25-02, 11:17 AM

Music. Every song is just so beautiful, amazing, and I listened to it at least 5 hours a day for a whole month! I will never get tired of this awesome cd!

icondude · 06-26-02, 11:06 AM

How about You can Dance

tboogie · 06-26-02, 12:05 PM

I didn't like "You Can Dance" because the remixes were pretty weak. She should release another one because remixes have come so far since the 80s. Some of the more recent ones are amazing.

BTW, anyone know where to get the original version of "Into the Groove?" YCD only has that horrible remix.

digitalfreaknyc · 06-27-02, 09:10 AM

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Originally posted by tboogie
I didn't like "You Can Dance" because the remixes were pretty weak. She should release another one because remixes have come so far since the 80s. Some of the more recent ones are amazing.

BTW, anyone know where to get the original version of "Into the Groove?" YCD only has that horrible remix.

Really? I don't understand why everyone hates those mixes. The Everybody one kicks ass. That is still one of her absolute best songs.

As for the original version of Into The Groove...there were a couple of import singles. One was the re-release of the original single...and another was released around the time of Who's That Girl and has that same cover. I believe it's also on the re-release of Crazy For You import single. The Q-sound remix is of course available on the Immaculate Collection.

But I think that's it.

MatthewCho · 06-27-02, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rogue588
Like A Prayer.

Hands down. From beginning to end.

Standouts: Like A Prayer, Till Death Do Us Part, Dear Jessie

Agreed, except that you forgot Promise to Try.

- Matt

Surf Monkey · 06-27-02, 02:01 PM

Like a Virgin. Everything else sucks big fat eggs.

torsat · 06-28-02, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by digitalfreaknyc

As for the original version of Into The Groove...there were a couple of import singles. One was the re-release of the original single...and another was released around the time of Who's That Girl and has that same cover. I believe it's also on the re-release of Crazy For You import single. The Q-sound remix is of course available on the Immaculate Collection.

But I think that's it.

The original version (I think...) of Into the Groove is also on the early re-release of the Like a Virgin album. At least here in Europe. I'm not 100% sure it's the *original* version, though; I only have the song on an old maxi single released at the time, with pictures of Madonna and Rosanna Arquette from the movie Desperately Seeking Susan on it. And that is the original, as far as I'm concerned :-)

mookiemeister · 07-04-02, 08:12 PM

Like a Prayer is her best album. Immaculate Collection is her best compilation.

06-18-02, 10:08 PM	#1
Wormwood DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Alamo Basement Posts: 2,825	What's your favorite MADONNA album? Mine would have to be "Music". Some really good stuff on there. __________________ "I was so lucky getting mono, that was like the best diet ever!" - Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

06-19-02, 12:23 AM	#2
Andalusia DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: Where haven't I lived? Posts: 1,515	I have to cheat and say "The Immaculate Collection". Barring that, then I'd say "Bedtime Stories". __________________ Listen Betty, don't start up with your "white zone" shit again.

06-20-02, 04:19 AM	#6
POWERBOMB DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 6,252	Can you go wrong with any Madonna cd? __________________ I don't mean to offend anyone and yet it happens anyway.

06-20-02, 10:02 AM	#10
Tscott DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,193	Were's I'm Breathless on the list? In my book you can't go wrong with Stephen Sondheim's 'Sooner or Later' followed by a song about spanking. Plus it's got Vogue on it. Of the choices listed I'll have to say Like a Virgin, although it's a tough call between that and Like a Prayer, Ray of Light and Erotica (which I think is a very underrated album because of the Sex book backlash). __________________ I won't say anything because no one ever listens to me anyway. I might as well be a Leonard Cohen record. -Neil, The Young Ones

06-21-02, 12:34 AM	#11
Rogue588 DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: WAS looking for My Own Private Stuckeyville, but stuck in Liberty City (while missing Vice City) Posts: 15,082	Like A Prayer. Hands down. From beginning to end. Standouts: Like A Prayer, Till Death Do Us Part, Dear Jessie __________________ Marshall Mann: "What exactly is your beef with humanity?" Mary Shannon: "I have no beef with humanity. It's the people I can't stand." "I'm not a fan of facts. Facts can change all the time, but my opinion will never change." - Stephen Colbert \| owned \| desired \| ditchin' \| listen Wednesday 10p \|

View Poll Results: What's your favorite Madonna album?
Madonna	0	0%
Like A Virgin	8	23.53%
True Blue	8	23.53%
Like A Prayer	7	20.59%
Erotica	1	2.94%
Bedtime Stories	3	8.82%
Ray of Light	4	11.76%
Music	3	8.82%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

06-19-02, 10:52 AM	#3
tboogie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: California Posts: 822	Mine is "Ray of Light." Though some argue that her voice is too polished on this one. "Music" and her older stuff have a less formal feel to them.

06-19-02, 12:19 PM	#4
MJKTool Suspended Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 15,108	Bedtime Stories

06-19-02, 06:10 PM	#5
codefree Guest Join Date: May 1999 Location: USA - Bush: Selected, not elected Posts: 12,212	True Blue - I guess that makes me old.

06-20-02, 05:02 AM	#7
Rocky_Stallone Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The member formally known as Guitar_God Posts: 1,240	I was never really a big Madonna fan but "Ray of Light" was a decent album that I actually enjoyed. Nothing else.

06-20-02, 05:36 AM	#8
atlantamoi DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 7,874	Madonna is one of those artists I almost completely ignore. She isn't awful to the point of cringing, but doesn't do anything worth paying much attention to. Yes, I am very familiar with her music ever since "Holiday" came out... how could anyone not be?... she's all over the place. Having said that, the SONG "Ray of Light" is awesome. It's the only song in a 20-year-career that I really dig hearing.

06-20-02, 05:54 AM	#9
torsat Cool New Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mo i Rana, Norway. Posts: 42	True Blue, because it's the most consistent album, both song- and productionwise. It's closely followed by Like A Virgin, though.

06-21-02, 03:00 PM	#12
madcougar DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,295	I would immediatly say True Blue. In fact I was listening to it a few weeks ago. __________________ "Never underestimate stupid." Madcougar, 2002 X-Box Live Gamer Tag: Madcougar92

06-21-02, 03:16 PM	#13
Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,438	Her early stuff for sure. Like a Prayer or True Blue probably.

06-24-02, 03:27 AM	#14
gerrythedon DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Inglewood, Ca. Posts: 4,132	EROTICA!!! __________________ You took away tomorrow, still I stand I ride into the sorrow, still I stand You took away tomorrow, still I stand Straight down into the sorrow, but still I stand/I sink into the sorrow, but still I stand/You left me here with sorrow, still I stand

06-24-02, 03:42 PM	#15
digitalfreaknyc Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 15,957	Ray of Light just because it was so amazing... Even the b-sides/demos are amazing...Has to Be, Like a Flower, Gone Gone Gone....all really really good. Remixes as well. But that's followed VERY closely by Erotica. Was light years ahead of its time and still stands out now as being a great album...if you bother to give it a shot. Then probably Like a Prayer....and on and on.

06-25-02, 11:17 AM	#16
jim_mailman1962 Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 785	Music. Every song is just so beautiful, amazing, and I listened to it at least 5 hours a day for a whole month! I will never get tired of this awesome cd!

06-26-02, 11:06 AM	#17
icondude Banned Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,733	How about You can Dance

06-26-02, 12:05 PM	#18
tboogie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: California Posts: 822	I didn't like "You Can Dance" because the remixes were pretty weak. She should release another one because remixes have come so far since the 80s. Some of the more recent ones are amazing. BTW, anyone know where to get the original version of "Into the Groove?" YCD only has that horrible remix.

06-27-02, 02:01 PM	#21
Surf Monkey Banned Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: The City of Roses. Posts: 4,802	Like a Virgin. Everything else sucks big fat eggs.

07-04-02, 08:12 PM	#23
mookiemeister DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 4,040	Like a Prayer is her best album. Immaculate Collection is her best compilation.