The pre sale promo is working

I just caved and pre ordered the album. First album I've bought of madonnas since confessions. The instant grat songs are amazing! Joan or Arc is sublime. Hope this does well; it deserves to.

Madonna performed 'Ghosttown' and 'Living for Love' on France's Le Grand Journal: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a63...~p5T2PRkf2AAqqD

 

She's also talked to Rolling Stone bout working with Kanye and I think she sums him up pretty fairly: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a63...~p5T2OAS9ff2ye3

She should've released "Ghosttown" or "Devil Pray" as the lead single. They're v. classic Madonna compared to Living For Love.

The problem with releasing one of them as lead single is she would have had even less options for follow up singles. I think those 2 as the next 2 singles, with some promo, could help the album do pretty well. She has a few options later in the year for promo, BGT, X Factor (she is in the UK or very close at the time of the final, so it would be great).

This is doing exceptionally well on pre-orders! It's been consistently in the iTunes top 100 for ages, and on amazon it's doing even better.

 

I'm debating whether to get the Vinyl or not. I Have Like a Prayer, True Blue and Ray of Light Vinyls, it would be nice to add another one to the collection.

 

Utterly brilliant.

^ Hopefully Shania will provide us with an exclamation filled album this year :wub:

 

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Not sure if this has been posted, apologies if it has:

 

 

:lol:

Rebel Heart is BBC Radio 2's Album of the Week

Not sure if this has been posted, apologies if it has:

 

 

:lol:

:mellow:

That is 40 seconds of "da fuq?!".

:mellow:

You're the King of provocation, DEMO?

Omg, that is like my new favourite video of all time. It's all so odd, even just from how quickly the questions come :lol:

 

One thing you should never say to Madonna: 'No' *presses button* '(squeaky) No'

 

WHAT

 

catwalk around your chair :lol:

Edited March 5, 201510 yr by Josh.

Madonna explains why Disclosure don't feature on new album Rebel Heart

 

Madonna has explained why Disclosure don't feature on her new album Rebel Heart.

 

The singer - who sparked rumours that she had collaborated with the Settle duo last year - said that scheduling conflicts prevented them from uniting in the studio.

 

She told Rolling Stone: "I love their stuff, and I wanted to work with them. And I met with them to work with them, and I played them some of my music.

 

"When I met them it was at Governor's Ball, and they had such a busy schedule. I was in Europe, they weren't there. When they were in New York, I wasn't here. So we couldn't hook up."

 

Madonna worked with the likes of Avicii, Diplo and Kanye West on her new material, and said that trying to fit in sessions with Disclosure would have been "one more problem" she didn't need.

 

"I had so many other moving parts. I couldn't add one more problem to the equation. One more person that I was chasing," she explained.

(Source: Digital Spy)

Digital Spy Review:

Madonna: Rebel Heart album review - "Some truly great pop songs"

By Lewis Corner

Friday, Mar 6 2015, 17:08 GMT

 

Madonna's influence on modern pop culture is something that can never be taken away from her. For over 30 years the Bay City native has pushed the mainstream's envelope, stamped down doors for female artists, and has weaved through musical styles more times than she has turned her nose up at hydrangeas. It's an achievement that very few - if any - will match again, but it leaves Madonna with the dilemma of expectation. What can she do next? The answer, according to new album Rebel Heart, is to have a few attempts all on one disc.

 

Rebel Heart contains some truly great pop songs that can contend with Madonna's best, but as an overall collection, it feels like the start of three separate projects lumped together. It starts with lead single 'Living For Love'; a thumping, uplifting dance anthem which nods back to the '90s, but confirms her relevancy as part of house music's revival nonetheless.

 

It sits nicely alongside the glitchy electronics of 'Iconic', where a towering pre-chorus drops into stabs of ice-cold synths for a club-ready dash of trap-pop. But between these two numbers, it's almost like there's a mini sonic evolution of Madonna on this record.

 

Rebel Heart goes from the brilliant, dancehall groove of 'Unapologetic Bitch' and the scuzzy squiggles of 'Bitch I'm Madonna' - both helmed by Diplo - to more reflective and sombre pop ballads such as 'Ghosttown' and 'Hold Tight'. At this stage in her career, if Madonna doesn't have 'pop chameleon' on her LinkedIn profile (and what a 'resumé' that would be), then Rebel Heart alone is enough to endorse that title.

 

'Bitch I'm Madonna' hears the Queen of Pop at her most fabulously ridiculous; popping corks, "kissing anybody that's around us" and threatening to "blow up the house", with PC Music's Sophie keeping production ahead of the curve with a hyperpop emboss, and Nicki Minaj strolling in as her partner in crime. It's a track that could possibly grate on first listen, but if you let it, its teeth are waiting to dig in.

 

'Unapologetic Bitch', on the other hand, takes full advantage of Diplo's knack for a breezy, reggae-pop production. Despite appearing carefree on the surface, Madonna is overcoming a break-up in the only way we'd all expect her to; pause, reflect, forget. "It took a minute, but now I'm feeling strong/ It almost killed me, but I'm moving on," she steely declares, never willing to let a man dent her armour, and rightly so.

 

Essentially, staying faithful to its title, Madonna's heart is placed firmly at the centre of the album. 'Ghosttown' is prime example that the icon still has that straight-down-the-line pop clout when she wants to do it. It's an affecting serenade to loyalty that will bury deep into the cranium, and one that shows the most potential when it comes to mainstream chart success. 'Hold Tight' nips at its heels with its marching beats and flourishes of pastel electronics. However, what is most encouraging on each track is the space Madonna's voice is given to shine - something we'd like to hear more often.

 

Where Rebel Heart does stumble, though, is when Madonna is revisits two of her favourite themes: religion and sex. It's most explicitly touched upon in the Kanye West-produced 'Holy Water', where orgasmic gasps form part of the chorus as Madonna demands "Kiss it better, kiss it better/ Don't it taste like holy water?" It's frustrating because the production is sharp and offers some of the most interesting moments on the album, but the overtly sexual lyrics (which includes "Yeezus loves my pussy best") feel like forced shock value. Are they gasps of disgust, or are they gasps of pleasure? Of course, shocking the audience is Madonna's business, but here it feels more crass than clever.

 

If anything, the most radical moment on Rebel Heart comes in the form of guitar-led ballad 'Joan of Arc'. "I can't be a superhero right now/ Even hearts made out of steel can break down," Madonna admits, continuing to grapple with the pressures of fame and expectation 30 years into her career. It's a reminder that behind the superstar - and when we say that, we mean the superstar - there's a woman who is still very much a sensitive soul despite a hardened public persona. Madonna acknowledging her mortality, for some reason, feels wholly more intriguing than suggestive rhetoric that belongs with her work back in the '90s.

 

So yes, Madonna's 13th studio outing can feel like a confused bag sonically as she continues to experiment with a host of modern music's finest. But ultimately, when she's wearing her heart on her sleeve, Rebel Heart is some of her most captivating work in years.

 

Tracks to download: 'Living For Love', 'Ghosttown', 'Iconic', 'Joan of Arc', 'Rebel Heart'

I generally agree with all this. No acknowledgement for 'Wash All Over Me' which I'm actually preferring to 'Rebel Heart' (new version) which was my favourite in demo form.

Actually enjoying this album so much more than MDNA! Joan of Arc, Ghosttown, Bitch I'm Madonna and Devil Pray are such amazing tracks

Beautiful Scars, is my stand out track.

Beautiful Scars, is my stand out track.

Really happy to hear that as it's a huge favourite of mine too <3 wonderful track.

Beautiful scars, borrowed time, addicted and graffiti heart are so much better than most of the tracks on the standard and delux versions !!!!

Can't get enough of Joan of Arc. This is such a great album - well done madonna!