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Madonna - The
Immaculate Collection
The naughtily titled Immaculate Collection culls 15 of
Madonna's Top 10 singles from 1984 to mid-'90, plus 2
new ones that continued the run (the dirty, trunk-bumping
funk of "Justify My Love"--a Lenny Kravitz production
that justifies his entire career--and the danceable desperation
of "Rescue Me"). Rooted in disco and classic
AM pop from girl groups and ABBA to Strawberry Alarm Clock,
Madonna made savvy, touching music throughout her first
golden era. These tracks retain their sonic and historical
significance while, like "She Loves You" or
"Rocket Man," still brightening any space they're
being played in. Far more than just a wise, irreverent
image-maker--like the Beatles or Elton, come to think
of it--Madonna during these years was the gift that kept
on giving, forever fresh, sexy, hooky, and joyously sharp.
--Rickey Wright
Album Description
Limited edition Asian exclusive reissue pressed on a 24
karat gold CD. Part of the 'Going For Gold' Series. 17
tracks. Standard jewel case. 2000 release.
Madonna - Music
Mama Madonna returned from the spiritual world and got
her groove thing goin' once again for Music. Flanked by
Ray of Light's tried-and-true producer William Orbit and
a French newcomer, DJ and producer Mirwais, Madonna pours
her heart out on the dancefloor, combining self-revealing
lyrics with retro-electro beats. Reinventing herself as
an urban cowgirl pimpette, Madonna once again sets the
standard for mainstream pop, which will probably only
be topped by her next release. --Beth Massa
Madonna
- Video Collection 1993-99
Madonna - Queen of Videos, November 29, 1999
Reviewer: mr_knightley from San Francisco, CA
Yes, I miss the sorely deleted videos in this collection:
"Erotica" (which I think is one of her best,
especially the last few syllables in the song when she
exerts "Eroti---CA" while coyly tweetering the
whip), "You'll See", "Deeper and Deeper"
(that opening with her in the Mercedes is classic and
very LA) and even "I'll Remember" (yeah, it
was a movie tie-in, but what do you think "Beautiful
Stranger" is?). But one needs to remember the likewise
forgotten cuts from "Immaculate Collection":
"Gambler" "Into the Groove" "Justify
My Love" Oh well. Regardless, this collection is
a testament to Madonna's prowess and uncanny aptitude
in making some of our generation's most unforgettable
music videos. Her best video here are (in order): Rain,
Bad Girl, Frozen, and Drowned World/Substitute for Love.
Forget what Warner blasphemed here but celebrate the artist
behind these videos!
Evita
After more than a decade of false starts and several
potential directors, the popular Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim
Rice musical finally made it to the big screen with Alan
Parker (The Commitments) at the helm and Madonna in the
coveted title role of Argentina's first lady, Eva Per?n.
A triumph of production design, costuming, cinematography,
and epic-scale pageantry, the film follows the rise of
Eva Per?n to the level of supreme social and political
celebrity in the 1940s. Like Madonna, Per?n was a material
girl (she was only 33 when she died); she was instrumental
in the political success of her husband, Juan Per?n (Jonathan
Pryce). But Eva was also a supremely tragic figure whose
life was essentially hollow at its core despite the lavish
benefits of her nearly goddess-like status. The film has
a similar quality--it's visually astonishing but emotionally
distant, and benefits greatly from the singing commentary
of Ch? (Antonio Banderas), who serves as a passionate
chorus to guide the viewer through the elaborate parade
of history. --Jeff Shannon
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