Orchestral version of 'Die Another Day' by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, included on 'Bond 25':

 

^ nice 😊

I assume the orchestral versions have no lyrics?

That's amazing wow. I really like it a lot.

I assume the orchestral versions have no lyrics?

Yeah they're all instrumentals only.

@1575973683507908609

 

Things happen for a reason tbh x

I guess as far as rejections go, it is quite positive! Bet they were absolutely kicking themselves later nevertheless!

I feel like that’s kinda fair actually, her early material wasn’t the best

yeah tbh i'm unfamiliar with all those songs and they were never single contenders and thats all labels cared about then

I searched YouTube for these songs and had a listen and you can definitely see where the label was coming from. None of the songs stood out as being anything more than an extra track on a 12" b-side.

 

But as far as rejection letters go, this showed that she had talent, she had potential and that with the right material she could go far... and she did :)

Edited October 11, 20222 yr by CJK

A great party ice breaker is asking people their fave Madonna songs... i've been doing it at work with the Senior Management and had some wonderful options

Rita praises Madonna:

 

“[…] We have to thank icons who first of all fought for equal rights in the world of music and in life in general. They are women who I consider a constant source of inspiration: Madonna, Cher, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez.” - Rita Ora

 

:clap:

'Ray of Light' is included in The Guardian's list of greatest #2 peaking singles:

 

36. Madonna – Ray of Light (1998)

You could have picked Holiday, Borderline, Crazy for You, Justify My Love, or, if you really must, Hanky Panky – No 2 hits all – but let’s plump for Ray of Light, the fabulous, if deeply improbable sound of Madonna turning a track by the obscure proggy folk duo Curtiss Maldoon into euphoric pop-trance.

I agree that there's a fair few worthy contenders from Madonna's #2s, but 'Ray of Light' is certainly my favourite! :wub:

 

You can see the rest of the list here: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/no...-singles-ranked

Ray of Light AND Stranger of Beauty both no.2 flops?!

 

WAT

Ray of Light AND Stranger of Beauty both no.2 flops?!

 

WAT

 

All Saints with their dodgy cover blocked Ray of Light (an injustice), and S Club 7's debut single which was a big deal blocked 'Beautiful Stranger' so I can understand that (even though I think BS would've made a much better #1)

 

'Crazy For You' has to be her most unfortunate miss though! #2 on both releases.

yeah tbh i'm unfamiliar with all those songs and they were never single contenders and thats all labels cared about then

 

These were from the "Gotham Demo 1981 demo sessions", which included four tracks:

 

All Saints with their dodgy cover blocked Ray of Light (an injustice), and S Club 7's debut single which was a big deal blocked 'Beautiful Stranger' so I can understand that (even though I think BS would've made a much better #1)

 

'Crazy For You' has to be her most unfortunate miss though! #2 on both releases.

 

:cheeseblock:

 

Tbh I blame the record label. All Saints were competing with the SPICY GIRLS at the time. It was a good bet that they would go in at no.1, even with weak material, and they should have known this. S Club was Simon Fuller's new band afte rmaking the Spicy Ones the biggest bans in the world. Again, a safe bet would have been to avoid their first two/ three weeks.

 

People remember Stranger and Ray, bur no one remembers All Saints' mopy cover, oe that S Club 7 cheese

Don't get me wrong, I much prefer 'Beautiful Stranger' but I can't see how that's remembered and 'Bring It All Back' isn't in the public consciousness.

Vote for Madonna here !

 

Buzzjacks solo female comp - top 30

 

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=260922

Edited February 12, 20232 yr by vibe

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