MEDELLIN

     Madonna is back. So far this era has been expertly handled, the song seems to be a hit so far, and the video dropped yesterday, amassing over a million views in just one hour. She seems to be having a blast here, and the video sizzles with pure artistry. This is already my summer jam.

MADAME X

MEDELLIN

     Guys, the new Madonna single is out... and I have to say I LOVE it. Upon first listen, I wasn't sure... after the third listen I was hooked. It's light, it's summery, it's amazing. This is a song to be played LOUD with the windows down, or sipping a cocktail by the pool. A perfect summer jam- although being Madonna, I'm sure will be totally ignored by Top 40 radio. Madonna is already being accused of "jumping on the bandwagon"- although she's done the Latin thing since the 80's.

STRIKE A POSE- LIKE A PRAYER PROMOTIONAL SHOTS, 1989

STRIKE A POSE- STEVEN KLEIN, W MAGAZINE SHOOT, 2003

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER

     By the summer of 1995, many people were saying Madonna's career was in decline. Granted she had just scored a mammoth, #1-for-seven-astounding-weeks smash hit "Take A Bow", but her career was in the toilet nonetheless. Madonna had something to say about that. She released a greatest ballads compilation, titled SOMETHING TO REMEMBER, which represented a somewhat softer image for Madonna. Featuring such standouts as "Rain", "Live To Tell", and "This Used To Be My Playground", the album also featured three newly recorded tracks- and along with her previous studio album BEDTIME STORIES, managed to successfully tone down her image and remind people what got her famous in the first place. Her music.

     "You'll See" was the first of the newly recorded tracks to be released. The song was a worldwide hit, peaking at #6 on the US Billboard charts. Madonna filmed the music video as a direct sequel to her previous ballad, "Take A Bow". "One More Chance" is an extremely underrated but beautiful ballad that deserves more attention!



   

     Madonna filmed two more videos for the album, a new cover of her own previous recording of "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" from her LIKE A VIRGIN album and a delicious version of the Marvin Gaye classic "I Want You" with a little help from Massive Attack. The song is a fan favorite with a lush and haunting video. You cannot deny that Madonna's artistry in the 90's is untouchable, and these songs are a perfect example of that.

"MADONNA, THE MDNA TOUR" WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING at the PARIS THEATER, NEW YORK

     Madonna channeled Marlene Dietrich at the world premiere of her MDNA tour screening in New York City.