The Madonna Thread

[Angela]

Vogue and Act of Contrition (from Like a Prayer album) with a touch of the whole sex era. Loved the high-heeled dance section in the middle.

I managed to hear the full version of Gang Bang with the leaks earlier this week, this was the main one I wanted to hear in full. If loving Gang Bang (the Madonna song to clarify any misconceptions, lol) is wrong I don't ever want to be right. They need to make a crazy video for this sick song and sell it as an iTunes mini-movie/video. It's one of the catchiest break-up/revenge songs I've ever heard.

GANG BANG LYRICS

Shot you dead

Shot my lover in the head

I'm going straight to hell

I've got a lot of friends there

Drive b-tch, die b-tch

Like a bitch out of order

Like a bat out of hell

Like a fish out of water

I'm scared, can't you tell

Bang Bang

Bang Bang

I thought you were good

But you painted me bad

Compared to the others

You're the best thing I had

Bang Bang, shot you dead

Bang Bang, shot you dead

I thought it was you

And I loved you the most

But I was just keeping

My enemies close

I made a decision, I would never look back

So how did you end up with all my jack?

Bang Bang, shot you dead

Bang Bang, shot you dead (in the head)

Bitch out of order

Bat out of hell

Fish out of water

I'm scared, can't you tell

Bang Bang, shot you dead

Bang Bang, shot you dead

I made a decision, I would never look back

So how did you end up with all my jack?

Bang Bang, shot you dead

Bang Bang, shot you dead

Bang Bang, shot you dead, shot my lover in the head

Bang Bang, shot you dead and I have no regrets

Bang Bang, shot you dead in the head

Bang Bang, shot you dead, shot my lover in the head

And then I discovered

It couldn't get worse

You were building my coffin

You were driving my hearse

Bang Bang, shot you dead

Bang Bang, in the head

I thought it was you

And I loved you the most

But I was just keeping

My enemies close

I made a decision, I would never look back

So how did you end up with all of my jack?

Bang Bang, shot you dead, in the head

Bang Bang, shot you dead, my lover in the head

Bang Bang, shot you dead and I have no regrets

Bang Bang, shot you dead, in the head

Bang Bang, shot you dead, shot my lover in the head

You had to die for me baby

You had to die for me baby

You had to die for me baby

How could I move on with my life

If you didn't die for me baby

If you didn't die for me baby

I need you to die for me baby

Bang Bang, shot you dead, shot my lover in the head

Bang Bang, shot you dead, shot my lover in the head

Bang Bang, shot you dead, shot my lover in the head,

Now my lover is dead, and I have no regrets

He deserved it

And I'm going straight to hell

And I've got a lot of friends there

And if I see that bitch in hell

I'm gonna shoot him in the head again

Cause I wanna see him die

Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over

Now drive bitch

I said drive bitch

And while you're at it, die bitch

That's right drive bitch

Now drive bitch

I said drive bitch

And while you're at it, die bitch

That's right drive bitch

Now if you're gonna act like a bitch

Then you're gonna die like a bitch

[Y&RWorldTurner]

A lot of the lyrics on this album seem to be thinly veiled confessions about her marriage to Guy Ritchie...

[Soapsuds]

Guy Ritchie sure was the hottest guy she ever was with...the rest were just gross....lol

[Y&RWorldTurner]

Here's the Ultra Sound special MTV aired in 1998 about the making of the Ray of Light album:

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[alphanguy74]

Autotune? REALLY? Mo, you dissapoint me. when Cher did it 13 years ago it was fresh. Now it's cliche' and old as dirt.

Edited March 22, 2012 by alphanguy74

[Angela]

She's so peaceful and nice in that interview. So different from how she was before and even after. ROL was a good time for her.

Bringing BAT back. I posted the Live to Tell/Oh Father section of this story section of the tour, but the full section together is a must...

1. Like a Virgin: The sin (Do not watch this first clip if you're under 14-15, I feel like I should put a rating disclaimer on this thread)

2. Like a Prayer: The confession

3. Live to Tell & Oh Father: Judgment. Punishment. Perspective.

4. Papa Don't Preach: Results of the original sin. Taking responsibility

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wFm40qTgvk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ_RBZCo7Yw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD7abnTQBzk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T1ncxbt0bQ

Bonus Clip: Madonna addresses the Pope/Vatican who were trying to ban her from performing this stuff in Italy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR1J6WK0dhE

[EricMontreal22]

EVen though the Girls Gone Wild video is obviously pandering to the gays, and even though I smoke (I know, I know) the "smoking is cool" thing kinda bugs me, and even though I find it ridiculous the uncensored one has a random male butt shot that seems there just for controversy, I really like the video. It's nice to see she's not remotely trying to suck up to the US mainstream the way she did with the 4 Minutes video (and the whole Hard Candy thing really) and has gone back for a more euro, and of course gay vibe and it is reminiscent of Vogue/Justify. Ok the bizarre shirtless men in tights and high heels is so Kylie Minogue ten years back (Fever Tour, etc), but I guess it's new to many and probably has more to do with working with Kazaky the Ukranian male dance group who often wear heels (who I admit are actually a bit too gay for me--

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)I hope the concert takes up some of the Euro vibe. Edited March 22, 2012 by EricMontreal22

[alphanguy74]

Put those ciggies down! Do you know as one gets older, smokers have a much higher incidence of erectile dysfunction? I do like the video itself, and think that yes, it does look like a Madonna video. I'm just really hacked off that she put autotune on her voice.

[Skin]

I wish pop girls today danced like this. It actually kind of reminds me of the routines some of them used to do when Christina/Britney/Jessica first came out.

[EricMontreal22]

She always kinda has though... For certain songs anyway.

And yes, I know about that side effect. In Canada cigarettes are sold (maybe they are now in the US too but I don't think so) with HUGE photos on the packs that warn, with graphic pics, of various problems they cause.

[Angela]

They don't do it in the U.S., yet, Eric. I'm just imagining the ED picture, heh. Stop smoking, Eric.

MTV recaps their relationship with Madonna. They even thrown in a "classic" Michael vs. Madonna fight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F7iN2ziwJw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egQAs28MOlE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shoGmumfbcc

[EricMontreal22]

I'm down to a pack a week--so getting there. (the ED picture is the only one that's not repulsive--ie pics of wrecked lungs--it's a cigarette that's bent and flopped over).

[Angela]

It's Canada, I should have known it wouldn't have been naughty.

That's not good enough.

I don't remember seeing this documentary before.

VH1's Driven (7 parts, so 2 posts)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95hPbDHDAIc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm8UeUTBK7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju7oef9FvoI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_srYYBsF3CA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIRUhC_MWnY

[Angela]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZGGg_QPp4c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOVhXoCeIxM

[Angela]

NY Post: YouTube "bans" GGW. They put age-restrictions on the video. Pfft on LR acting indignant, lol.