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I think MDNA gets way more hate than it should. I LOVED this album when it came out.
▲ 172 r/Madonna

I think MDNA gets way more hate than it should. I LOVED this album when it came out.

u/xWellDamnx — 1 day ago
▲ 7 r/Madonna

I have never listened to these albums; am I missing out on something?

TLDR: should I give Hard Candy/MDNA/Rebel Heart/Madame X a try?

Sorry for self-posting. Also I'm not a native English speaker but I didn't use a translator.

So I am 35 years old, and I have been fond of Madonna's music for about ten years.

I really discovered her and enjoyed her music through Ray of Light, but I already knew the first two albums. I kinda liked them but they sounded a bit outdated for my taste.

After Ray of Light, I dove into the rest of her nineties discography: Erotica, Bedtime Stories. And I loved these albums too. So I then went on and discovered Music, American Life, loved them as well. Confessions on a Dance Floor took me a little bit more time to fully enjoy because I was initially attracted to the depth of Madonna's universe, as you can guess.

And this leads me to my question (that's what I thought when I wrote that but from the looks of it I couldn't help giving context to my appreciation for M)

I can't help but find Hard Candy's artwork really cringey and never got to actually give it a chance. And since my appreciation for her is only a part of my musical culture, plus the fact that I knew that starting from COADF she started following trends instead of having the kind of feel for musical subcultures she used to display, I also never gave the following releases a chance. Also I guess I was a bit of an ageist?

But time flew by and I never stopped listening to the albums I love, and then CII was released. I absolutely love it. That's my queen. If I may.

So I am wondering, as the title says, if I'm really missing out on something when it comes to the second part of her 21st century releases?

I am not into mainstream pop, modern rnb, latin rythmics and I have a preconception that it's basically what it's gonna be. Am I wrong? Where should I start? I usually enjoy listening to records from the first to the last track and don't isolate standout tracks. Is it worth it?

Thank you for reading all of this!

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u/kim_marmite — 1 day ago
▲ 73 r/Madonna

Madonna Film Collection on Criterion!

Coming to Criterion Channel in September!

Starring Madonna

More than a conventional actor, Madonna brings the full force of her own mythology—the raw magnetism, glamour, contradictions, and restless instinct for self-reinvention—to the characters she inhabits. In Desperately Seeking Susan, she updates the classic screwball heroine for the 1980s with effortless charisma and downtown New York cool; in Body of Evidence, she embodies the stylized excess of the erotic thriller; and in Dangerous Game, she draws on her real-life stardom to deliver one of her most vulnerable and unsettling performances, blurring the lines between identity, performance, and fame.

FEATURING: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Body of Evidence (1993), Dangerous Game (1993)

u/Nice-Person6169 — 1 day ago
▲ 21 r/Madonna

Bedtime story / ray of light

Straight 21 year old male here getting into Madonna’s music for the first time (just pointing out I’m not the usual demographic I think).

I’ve been listening to her albums out of order, and I just listened to bedtime stories. The song bedtime story sounds very ray of light (the album, not really the title track) to me, has anyone else thought this? It would make sense as (excluding Evita) her next album is ray of light. Just thought it was an interesting precursor

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u/Turbulent-Phase-8959 — 1 day ago
▲ 262 r/Madonna

This is why you couldn’t get the Deluxe 2LP seconds after it was restocked 🤣

Rosie O’Donnell gave free copies of CONFESSIONS II by Madonna to the entire studio audience at Jimmy Kimmel Live.

This is how you do it!!! 💪🏼

u/sdfghdfsdfghdf — 1 day ago
▲ 149 r/Madonna

Confessions II jumps up sales chart after Rosie & VMA press

Since the Rosie O’ Donnell plug 2 nights ago and The MTV awards announcement yesterday

Madonna’s album was nowhere on the iTunes chart & Amazon Music charts .
Nowhere in the top 100. Beforehand.

Yesterday morning it jumped up to #77 after Rosie
Last evening It has jumped to #40 after a day of VMA press

This morning it has jumped up to number #26

Imagine what would happen if she did more television,
Won those MTV awards, etc etc etc ?

This is why we should be voting every day.
The promotional push is real

Vote for the MtV awards. It makes a difference.

From nowhere to Top 30 on iTunes and Amazon charts in just 48 hours. Warner Brothers, take note.

There’s plenty of television this album can do to get a boost for the fall. So many fall shows. So many opportunities.

This can help ride momentum for Grammy noms in November.

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u/TheActorsChannel — 1 day ago
▲ 64 r/Madonna

Underrated gem!!

I can’t believe I haven’t heard this song until it randomly started playing during shuffling last night. It’s amazing! Although I do think Hard Candy didn’t age well as an album, I personally prefer it over MDNA and Rebel Heart. So many good songs on there like Incredible, (which Stuart Price needs to remaster!!) She’s Not Me, Miles Away and Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You, which should’ve been a single!
This song really surprised me too, I love it a lot.

u/FreePossession9590 — 1 day ago
▲ 25 r/Madonna

I ended up opening the limited deluxe version, but what the hell !! I thought I had this version. How can I find this one?

u/Nocoverups — 1 day ago
▲ 70 r/Madonna

Why "La Isla Bonita" stands out in Madonna's 80s discography

There’s a specific kind of magic in Madonna’s discography, but nothing sweeps me away quite like "La Isla Bonita." Out of every era, every reinvention, and every massive pop anthem she’s ever released, this is the one track I come back to more than any other. At this point, I've listened to it so many times that I've honestly lost track. I never get tired of hearing it.

It isn't just a great 80s pop song, which it is. It’s a pure atmospheric transport. The second those Spanish acoustic guitars kick in over that crisp, Latin-infused percussion, the room instantly changes. You can practically feel the warm island air, the ocean breeze, and the faint glow of streetlights in San Pedro. Madonna has always been a master of visual storytelling in her music, but here, she created a whole world that you can step directly into.

What makes it my absolute favorite, though, is the delicate balance of beauty and nostalgia. The melody is effortlessly gorgeous, and her vocals carry this gentle, longing quality that feels remarkably intimate. It isn't trying to blow out the speakers with aggressive synth-pop energy. Instead, it relies on rhythm, warmth, and pure melodic elegance. When that chorus hits, it feels completely timeless. It's an absolute classic.

 It has an iconic visual era that's tied to it. There's the red flamenco dress, the candlelit room, and the vibrant street energy. It showed a softer, more romantic side of her artistry without losing an ounce of her signature style. Decades later, "La Isla Bonita" hasn't aged a single day. Every time that it plays, I’m right back in that daydream, completely hooked by the beat, the guitars, and the escape. That’s why, out of a legendary catalog full of ground-breaking hits, this one will always hold the top spot for me.

u/Due_Cake8524 — 1 day ago
▲ 74 r/Madonna

Desperately Seeking Susan Locations

I just got to NYC for a quick solo trip. Been here many times and never really thought about checking any of the DSS locations… a lot don’t even exist anymore. Except for this place! Just wanted to share with my coMmunity since I know you’ll appreciate it!

https://www.hollywoodobsessedthepodcast.com/blog/on-location-where-desperately-seeking-susan-was-filmed/

By the way, the prices are great and it’s definitely off the beaten path super old New York. Hope I don’t get kicked out like Roberta did!

u/rebecca__goldberg — 1 day ago
▲ 7 r/Madonna

its been over a month since i ordered & i havent heard anything since the day i bought it

is this happening to anyone else? i even downloaded the shopify app & i get nothing besides “we’re preparing these items for shipping”

its so frustrating 😭

u/VeronicoElectronica — 1 day ago
▲ 61 r/Madonna

Drowned World / Substitute For Love is beautiful.

I just rediscovered this song and wow. I can’t explain how amazing it feels. If Frutiger Aero had a sound, it’d be this. It gives you this underwater bliss type of vibe, lyrics are beautiful and the vocals are amazing. I wonder why it wasn’t more popular? Anyway, this woman never ceases to amaze me with a new song to love. Seriously.

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u/GossipBottom — 2 days ago
▲ 137 r/Madonna

Madonna Completely Out of Billboard 200

After only 5 weeks for such a great album is shocking when so many old albums are on the chart. I’m hoping this unexpected flood of MTV nominations can give her a few more weeks back on the charts.

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u/JBTaurus83 — 2 days ago
▲ 267 r/Madonna

Listed some of the VMA nomination records Madonna broke today

I’ve been saying it since day one: we’re witnessing her magnum opus, and we haven’t even fully realized it yet. It’s time.

I designed this to showcase the records Madge has now set at the VMAs.

u/sdfghdfsdfghdf — 2 days ago
▲ 355 r/Madonna

Madonna leads, with 11 nominations, 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Taylor Swift

She is up for 11 awards at this year's ceremony, including video, artist and song of the year as well as best collaboration, dance, direction, art direction, cinematography, editing, choreography and visual effects.

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter are the only artists nominated in all Top 3 categories at this year: Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Artist of the Year

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u/sdfghdfsdfghdf — 2 days ago
▲ 63 r/Madonna

Original vinyls

Records still in mint condition as i use to flog the cassettes instead back in the day.

u/atomic110 — 2 days ago