That's definitely one that has held up the best for me. A really graceful ballad that feels like it takes influence from the Like a Prayer ballads and adds a modern twist. I like the way it precedes the song 'Rebel Heart' - they may not fade into each other but they work together just as well - as you're feeling all melancholy from 'Messiah' and its outro, the guitars of the title track kick in, but it's not too upbeat to feel like a jolty change in tempo; everything is measured just right.

Messiah is lovely. :heart:

I've just listened to all the Rebel Heart demos (those whose final edits made the tracking list, at least). With the exception of the title track which I prefer, I think she made the right decision to alter them, although I do like what she did originally did with 'Devil Pray', 'Illuminati', 'Inside Out', 'Wash All Over Me' and 'Best Night'. I think the demo of 'Illuminati' will be preferred by a lot of people, but I think the more urban, harder sound works better with the lyrical content.

La Isla Bonita playing in my local! Such a feel good classic, never fails to make me happy.

Another Madonna song encounter last night - this time 'Causing a Commotion' and it was probably the first time I've heard it anywhere other than when I've played it myself. Not a song I've really ever took notice of but, hearing it last night and especially after hearing the Bright Light Bright Light cover, it's actually a slice of simple, joyful 80s pop greatness. Solid hook and I love the middle 8.

 

They played 'Ray of Light' while I was out last night. Unfortunately I was otherwise occupied with someone in the smoking area so I could only listen from afar and not dance to it :kink:

Smoking Area tactic hey :)

Haha yeah! Although this was a guy I have been acquaintances for a while, and have slowly drifted away from unfortunately :( Saturday night was a good re-bonding session for us though so we're still cool ~

 

I freak out whenever Madonna is played in a club, I think I just heard this too late into it to warrant a trip inside to dance!

Waiting. I love the Justify My Love sample! I love Erotica, it's so underrated :wub: The hip hop sound really suited her tbh.

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Bal, 'Ray of Light' is my #1 Madge song that I want to hear on a night out (yes, even ahead of 'Hung Up') and you're telling me you IGNORED its calling?! I need to educate you.

Waiting. I love the Justify My Love sample! I love Erotica, it's so underrated :wub: The hip hop sound really suited her tbh.

'Waiting' should have been a single; it just combines the 'controversial' themes of the album whilst still being quite commercial. Definitely an Erotica highlight.

Because of the sun I have been listening to La Is La Bonita quite abit .

 

There's so many live versions too :)

Because of the sun I have been listening to La Is La Bonita quite abit .

 

There's so many live versions too :)

The earlier performances of it are my favourite, but all of them have had strong qualities about them. Easy to see why she performs it so much.

Im listening to the Erotica album. My favourite Madge album and in my top 5 ever*.*

Holiday as summer has truly arrived.

Im listening to the Erotica album. My favourite Madge album and in my top 5 ever*.*

'Deeper & Deeper', 'Bad Girl', 'Where Life Begins' and 'Waiting' are best <3

I was supposed to post this the other day but 'La Isla Bonita' came on in Buddies (an American diner type restaurant, I was there third-wheeling my bro and his girlfriend :kink:) and sounded so good! One of my favourite Madge songs to hear in the summer :heart:

Appreciation for 'La Isla Bonita' seems to be quite noticeable as we hit nicer weather. It's a great song in its own right but it's only elevated by the summer.

Veni Vidi Vici

 

Still love this! Wish she performed it on the Rebel Heart Tour :(

 

I need a new Madonna album :cry:

I quite like it too. On an album of so many songs, it's not one of my top favourites, but I definitely think it is a good blend of stepping into the hip-hop world and still being true to Madonna. It seemed she embraces nostalgia and her past with the Rebel Heart era and I think she captured that well with her spoken, slight-rap verses.