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What I am loving most is that this feels like what Madonna was great at for about 2.5 decades: an album. A shared collective vision and statement told from start to end with a consistent theme and vibe running through it. Hard Candy was perhaps her last album to even attempt this, whereas MDNA, Rebel Heart and Madame X (to a lesser extent), felt very disjointed and more "throw everything at the wall and see what sticks". Madame X tried to have a vision but I don't think it was executed well in retrospect. What makes Madonna great is her ability to craft an entire era through an album. It is what so many popstars try to do (but can't execute it to her standard). This feels like it belongs with her back catalogue firmly and proves what makes Madonna, Madonna.

LOVING the album. It is classic, self-referencing, a perfect natural continuation of the first album, fresh-sounding, lyrically on point, beautifully sung, sublime production and timeless sounding. There are so many moments I am loving (Fragile appreciation please!)

We all know there are A LOT of variants for the latest album (), but which versions have you purchased or are planning to purchase? CDs, downloads, vinyls, which variants?

Do people really think Telephone is a better song than The Edge of Glory?

THIS IS NOT AN DRILL UK Apple Music #53 (NE) Danceteria #60 (+113) Bring Your Love #66 (Re) I Feel So Free np #90 (NE) Good For The Soul #94 (NE) One Step Away #136 (NE) Love Sensation #137 (NE) Read My Lips #172 (NE) Everything Pop #125 Bizarre #140 Love Without Words #164 School #192 Fragile ISSA SMASH UPDATE

Omg!

Continuing on from the last thread, it is good to see Bring Your Love back and yes it did decently on Apple Music and spent time in the top 100 there.

I have gone for 30k - 39k. Anything around there will be a huge success for her at this stage in her career I think.

"I don't got no shame left, baby, that's my freedom" 34. Thinking Of You 8.10 35. Raising Hell (feat. Big Freedia) 8.00 36. Only Love Can Save Us Now 7.95 37. Hymn 7.95 38. Blind 7.90 Continuing to get into some really big players now, including the album track Blind from the debut. In this triumphant song, Kesha sings of how she can never be forgotten and will be forever missed even when partners move on from her. It's totally empowering in the face of heartbreak. In Hymn, a promotional song for the Rainbow era, Kesha gives outsiders a chance to shine as she offers a hymn to those that do not fit in. Gag Order's big win is Only Love Can Save Us Now - the third single to be released from the album it is one of the most accessible and "user-friendly" songs on the album, so it is clear to see why it has done so well here compared to the other Gag Order tracks. The lead single from High Road is out, featuring Big Freedia, the song is about being "a bad bitch" with a good soul. Finally, Warrior's iconic album track Thinking Of You drops out. Kesha has described the song as a "sweet f*** you" and was performed as recently as the Tits Out Tour as part of a Warrior medley.

Chasing Thunder is a MASSIVE favourite of mine and could be my favourite song that is out so far! Also love Sleazy of course and will.i.am is a shit stain on the music industry for the most part, but who can deny his mumbling *.*

Oh this looks so promising!

"Out of all of them, you chose one who'll run free forever" 39. Shots On The Hood Of My Car 7.90 40. Crazy Kids (feat. will.i.am) 7.85 41. Grow A Pear 7.75 42. Chasing Thunder 7.75 43. Sleazy 7.75 Cannibal loses two tracks here. Firstly, we get Sleazy where Kesha goes rap on us, on top of a pounding beat. It was remixed with André 3000 as well as other versions and features lyrics of Kesha hitting back at the wealthy people that hit on her. In Chasing Thunder, the album's penultimate track, Kesha is free on the high road chasing her dreams - it is a beautifully uplifting and euphoric song about the power of freedom. Warrior's third single, Crazy Kids is out next which features will.i.am. In this version, Kesha's second verse is omitted in favour of will's and this was the version that eventually had a music video release. Finally, another of Animal's deluxe tracks added on to the 15th anniversary edition!

Same for me too!

Lock&Key by Lola is sensational so I am intrigued by her inclusion on the album!

Just back from the cinema. Loved it. Great to see new inspiring actors absolutely smash it out of the park - both are going to be big in the future. Horror is in the best place it has been in decades right now. Fresh directors with big ideas and getting the recognition they deserve. What a time to be a horror fan!

1. The Edge of Glory 2. Bad Romance 3. Poker Face 4. Abracadabra 5. Alejandro 6. Just Dance 7. Rain On Me 8. Paparazzi 9. Born This Way 10. Telephone

This would definitely benefit from a middle 8 + final chorus. It definitely feels unfinished as much as I like what we have for its duration.

The issue here is that Spotify is a business and so wouldn't in the slightest be interested in fresh charts and new music. All they would care about is revenue, subscribers and money. People have probably always been more interested in music from the past but we just didn't notice this as much in the download era because once someone downloaded a MJ greatest hits, there was no reason for them to keep purchasing it for example. Streaming services need more subscribers. If that means keeping the classics in prominent positions, why would they stop placing it there. People are more likely to keep pressing play on Spotify if they see an artist they know and love as opposed to a newbie they have never heard of. It sucks though, because most of us on here do actively seek out new music and want it to do well but the critical mass... don't and streaming services are more concerned about the critical mass (unfortunately for us chart fans!).

'MAYHEM' is now the highest-certified era by an international female artist in Brazil, with 3.2 million units sold after DWAS receives an 11x Diamond certification there.

"Die With A Smile" has received a historic 11x Diamond certification in Brazil for selling 1.76 million units in the country.

I know she is far from a chart darling any more and streams may be rock bottom, but does she really not even have enough of a fanbase to get the song higher than #6 on iTunes?

Following the Graham Norton interview: iTunes: 4. Read My Lips 11. Love Sensation 12. Bring Your Love 13. I Feel So Free 155. Love Sensation 180. Bring Your Love

Can't wait to catch up on this!

Haven't really paid much attention to her before but Hit The Wall is absolutely brilliant. Stunning.