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> 'Like A Virgin' • album discussion, 2nd album | 1984
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post 3rd February 2021, 09:31 AM
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Was thinking now, why were Crazy for You and Gambler not on the album and placed on that Vision Quest soundtrack instead?
Crazy for you sure would have elevated the album... less sure about Gambler but at least it's better than any of the last 3 tracks on the album
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post 19th February 2021, 01:18 PM
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ALBUM RANKINGS:
8. LIKE A VIRGIN
9. HARD CANDY
10. REBEL HEART
11. MADONNA/THE FIRST ALBUM
12. AMERICAN LIFE
13. MDNA
14. MADAME X

Memories, eh? They've got a lot to answer for when you're ranking your Madonna albums.

This was the first Madonna record I ever owned and my brother bought it for me for Christmas and said it was because I had said I had wanted it for ages. I remember seeing the Material Girl video and just thinking this "new" singer was beautiful and talented and her presence was just... there.

Is the album great... no, not really... but it has Material Girl on it... and Angel... and Dress You Up, which has gone on to be one of my favourite Madonna songs. Over and Over is another firm favourite and I've grown to really like Love Don't Live Here Anymore. The last three (album) tracks are the weak points here, but they are still better than the filler on The First Album.

We also have Into The Groove, despite in not being on the original version, and that song just catapulted Madonna into another league for me. The song, the movie.

The Virgin Tour I watched over and again on VHS.

Yes... Madonna has definitely arrived in my life with this album.

So which song have I not mentioned...? Oh yes, the title track. Hmm... like Holiday before it, I do sometimes wish this song wasn't such a staple in her discography and that it hadn't become one of her signature tracks. It was great at the time, but those opening bars do leave me reaching for the skip button. (no comment from the Peanut Gallery!)

It may not be her best album... but as an era it cemented her as a superstar and my new favourite pop star!
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post 19th February 2021, 01:22 PM
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Indeed memories play a part in any ranking... and I don't remember Like a Virgin at all from its release so I'd rank it last among her output, the singles are okay but none are ones I'd choose to play (the addition of Into The Groove aside)... however I get the concept of why you like it as my first Madonna album was I'm Breathless which most think is awful but I have such fond memories of it that I still love it now happy.gif
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post 19th February 2021, 03:03 PM
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memories and emotion attachment definitely factor in rankings.
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post 4th March 2021, 10:26 AM
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Just a sublime album, full of perfect pop songs. A lot of these songs are nearly 40 years old, but I still listen to many of them. Not my favorite M album, but some of the tracks on here are just sublime.

1. Stay ( I love the '81 version from Pre-Madonna much much better)
2. Shoo-Bee-Doo
3. Angel
4. Over And Over
5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore
6. Pretender
7. Dress You Up
8. Like A Virgin
9. Material Girl

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post 4th March 2021, 03:35 PM
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^ are u joking ? 😲
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post 23rd January 2024, 08:52 AM
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post 23rd January 2024, 05:44 PM
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43 on ITunes single chart!
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post 24th January 2024, 03:17 AM
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I'm wondering what the point of a 2024 Remaster of Material Girl is, given that there was a 2022 Remaster of it on Finally Enough Love? thinking.gif
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post 24th January 2024, 10:49 AM
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^ marketing ploy for sure
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post 24th January 2024, 11:33 AM
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QUOTE(-Jay- @ Jan 24 2024, 03:17 AM) *
I'm wondering what the point of a 2024 Remaster of Material Girl is, given that there was a 2022 Remaster of it on Finally Enough Love? thinking.gif

I’ve seen theories that it’s for the album reissues, perhaps they’re starting with Like a Virgin which turns 40 at the end of the year.
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post 24th January 2024, 09:37 PM
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nocheer.gif if so! The only album I wouldn’t be bothered about getting
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post 25th January 2024, 09:05 PM
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post 9th April 2024, 07:21 PM
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‘Angel’ EP out tonight!
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post 10th April 2024, 02:13 AM
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post 10th April 2024, 03:59 PM
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what is the quality like?
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post 10th April 2024, 04:39 PM
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The Angel artwork could possible be my favourite!!!
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post 11th April 2024, 06:59 AM
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Number 8 on ITUNES !

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post 11th April 2024, 02:29 PM
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Wow angel is such a amazing song. heart.gif
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post 15th April 2024, 06:26 PM
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QUOTE(vibe @ Apr 10 2024, 05:39 PM) *
The Angel artwork could possible be my favourite!!!

I love that shot of her too! wub.gif

Managed to debut at #83 on the download chart after two days of sale.
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