Pop diva Madonna is planning a foray into the rock genre with her next album. The singer has lined up rock band Pearl Jam producer Brendan O'Brien to work on her new tracks

Madonna is starting her 12th studio album, a follow-up to 2008's Hard Candy, and she's looking to expand her musical style for the next record, reported contactmusic.com. The currently untitled record is due for release later this year.

From The Times of India

Also on Contact Music here and here.

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It was some quality time out for the singer, and her Brazilian beau, who is said to be busy on a collaboration with rap producer A-Trak and rock producer Brendan O’Brien working on follow up to album Hard Candy.The 51-year-old singer is said to be hoping to emulate the success of Run DMC’s groundbreaking 1980s rap/rock hit Walk This Way.

Madonna is said to be keen to experiment with a more guitar-heavy sound after spending time mastering the instrument.

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Daily Mail

I'm excited. I hope this is late 2010.

Well... at least Madge's tonally-flat voice will be partially covered by her electric guitar. Pearl Jam's production guru will make sure the music sounds tight.

I'm excited! This might turn out to be bad, but at least this is some more of the Madonna innovativeness I've been craving.

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I actually hate this development, but who knows... It might turn out to be something digestible.

I actually hate this development, but who knows... It might turn out to be something digestible.

I don't think it's true, she's said a number of times she won't begin work on anything music related until at least the ending of 2010. She doesn't have a clear idea of what she wants to do yet.

These types of rumours are always flying around before she gets into the studio...

MTV posted this on its website:

Editor's note: After this story was published, DJ A-Trak said his comments about working with Madonna were taken out of context by Britain's Daily Star. MTV News regrets the error.

Whether it's her music, image or fashion, Madonna has always been adamant about change and reinvention throughout her career. Her new, yet-untitled album will be no different.

The singer, who is currently hard at work to deliver the follow-up to 2008's Hard Candy, has reportedly lined up a series of collaborators, including David Guetta and Lady Gaga producer Fernando Garibay, to help her with a new sound.

When asked who would be his dream collaborator, Guetta said Madonna remains at the top of his list. "I would love to work with Madonna," he told DigitalSpy.com. "It will probably happen very soon actually. It's all in the early stages and I'm not allowed to speak about it yet!"

Producer Fernando Garibay, who has worked with Britney Spears and Lady Gaga, has also confirmed his involvement with Madonna. When a fan asked Garibay on Twitter when he will work with the Queen of Pop, he tweeted, "Madonna coming soon."

Contacted by MTV News on Friday (January 8), a rep for Madonna said Guetta and Garibay's comments were not accurate.

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-the-beat-goes-on/posts/exclusive-despite-rumors-brendan-o-brien-not-producing-madonna

Bruce Springsteen favorite Brendan O'Brien not producing Madonna

Posted on Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 By Melinda Newman

Madonna is not hooking up with Bruce Springsteen's favorite producer.

Internet rumors have been swirling about whom Madonna has pegged to produce her next album, the follow-up to 2008’s “Hard Candy.” Among the more surprising--and exciting-- names bandied about over the past two weeks was Grammy Award-winning rock producer Brendan O’Brien, of Pearl Jam/Rage Against the Machine/Bruce Springsteen fame.

We reached out to O’Brien for another story, but couldn't resist asking him about Madonna. He goodnaturedly reminded us not to believe everything we read. “No one has contacted me about working with Madonna,” he says. “Someone actually showed me something today that said that Bruce Springsteen was going to fire me because I’d worked with Madonna. It was awesome. It’s really hilarious. I’m a huge fan of Madonna’s but no one has talked to me. The internet is bulls***. You can write that down.”

Duly noted. Similarly, after reports also mentioned DJ A-Trak, he reached out to say his comments about working with Madge were taken out of context. Representatives for both David Guetta and Fernando Garibay told MTV that comments about their involvement with Madonna were also inaccurate.

So who is O'Brien working with? He's finished My Chemical Romance's new set and is now working with another female songbird: Faith Hill. We're very eager to hear what that collaboration yields.

So it was all a lie?

Who knows, maybe this will inspire her!

Who knows, maybe this will inspire her!

It better not!

Although, perhaps rock Madonna is better than hip-hop Madonna!

Update:

GUY OSEARY (Madonna's manager) TWEETS:

I would love to let her rest, but she is eager to get into studio and get working on an album. I’m not pushing.. This is all her!

I’ve always wanted to a Madonna unplugged, the new album will be quite the opposite of unplugged. I have one word for you: DANCE

Most of the music Madonna is liking for new album are from all unknown producers. From what she played me, the tracks sound amazing…

via Twitter

It better not!

Although, perhaps rock Madonna is better than hip-hop Madonna!

At this stage, who knows??? Quite possible.

Update:

DANCE: That would probably be wise.

I wonder when she'll actually get around to going into the studio, since she's so preoccupied promoting this film (which will surely flop and be hated by critics). It seems like her schedule won't be clear for something music-related until the very end of the year.

Oseary has always annoyed me, but since Madonna always has a tendency to change her mind as to what she wants, I don't think we'll get a clear picture until she actually begins planning her next album.

The dance scene has always been her most supportive scene, but I wish she'd go back to using organic instrumentation and arrangements. Where's Pat Leonard when you need him, Madonna!?

Since it looks like we'll probably get this album in 2012, it will probably be her biggest break between studio albums since Bedtime Story and Ray of Light. Let's hope she's inspired again, like she was back then and as she was between True Blue and Like A Prayer. I wonder who are these producers she has in mind...

Organic instrumentation? As in... strings? Acoustic guitars? No synths?

Perhaps a bassoon?