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MADONNA - LIKE A VIRGIN
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Like A Virgin
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1984 Madonna Pop Dance LP Re-issied - Includes Hits Like a Virgin, Material Girl & Dress You Up
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star," but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, Like a Virgin. She saw the opening for this kind of explosion and seized it, bringing in former Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers in as a producer, to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy Boy Toy; the Steven Meisel-shot cover, capturing her as a buxom bride with a Boy Toy belt buckle on the front, and dressing after a night of passion, was as key to her reinvention as the music itself. Yet, there's no discounting the best songs on the record, the moments when her grand concepts are married to music that transcends the mere classification of dance-pop. These, of course, are "Material Girl" and "Like a Virgin," the two songs that made her an icon, and the two songs that remain definitive statements. They overshadow the rest of the record, not just because they are a perfect match of theme and sound, but because the rest of the album vacillates wildly in terms of quality. The other two singles, "Angel" and "Dress You Up," are excellent standard-issue dance-pop, and there are other moments that work well ("Over and Over," "Stay," the earnest cover of Rose Royce's "Love Don't Live Here"), but overall, it adds up to less than the sum of its parts -- partially because the singles are so good, but also because on the first album, she stunned with style and a certain joy. Here, the calculation is apparent, and while that's part of Madonna's essence -- even something that makes her fun -- it throws the record's balance off a little too much for it to be consistent, even if it justifiably made her a star.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star," but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, Like a Virgin. She saw the opening for this kind of explosion and seized it, bringing in former Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers in as a producer, to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy Boy Toy; the Steven Meisel-shot cover, capturing her as a buxom bride with a Boy Toy belt buckle on the front, and dressing after a night of passion, was as key to her reinvention as the music itself. Yet, there's no discounting the best songs on the record, the moments when her grand concepts are married to music that transcends the mere classification of dance-pop. These, of course, are "Material Girl" and "Like a Virgin," the two songs that made her an icon, and the two songs that remain definitive statements. They overshadow the rest of the record, not just because they are a perfect match of theme and sound, but because the rest of the album vacillates wildly in terms of quality. The other two singles, "Angel" and "Dress You Up," are excellent standard-issue dance-pop, and there are other moments that work well ("Over and Over," "Stay," the earnest cover of Rose Royce's "Love Don't Live Here"), but overall, it adds up to less than the sum of its parts -- partially because the singles are so good, but also because on the first album, she stunned with style and a certain joy. Here, the calculation is apparent, and while that's part of Madonna's essence -- even something that makes her fun -- it throws the record's balance off a little too much for it to be consistent, even if it justifiably made her a star.
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Madonna Louise Ciccone (/tʃɪˈkoʊni/ chih-KOH-nee; born 16 August 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Known as the "Queen of Pop", she is recognised for her continual reinvention and versatility in music, songwriting, and visual presentation. Her work frequently incorporates social, political, sexual, and religious themes, generating both critical acclaim and controversy. Madonna is considered a significant cultural figure of the 20th and 21st centuries and is often regarded as one of the greatest popular musicians in history.
Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in dance. She initially performed as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands Breakfast Club and Emmy before achieving solo success with her debut studio album, "Madonna" (1983). She has released eighteen multi-platinum albums, including "Like a Virgin" (1984), "True Blue" (1986), "The Immaculate Collection" (1990), and "Confessions on a Dance Floor" (2005). Albums such as "Like a Prayer" (1989), "Ray of Light" (1998), and "Music" (2000) have been ranked among Rolling Stone’s greatest albums of all time. Her top-charting singles include "Like a Virgin", "Material Girl", "La Isla Bonita", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Take a Bow", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes".
Madonna has also acted in films, including "Desperately Seeking Susan" (1985), "Dick Tracy" (1990), "A League of Their Own" (1992), and "Evita" (1996), winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for the latter. Many of her other film roles received mixed or negative reviews. Her business ventures include the entertainment company Maverick (1992–2009), which encompassed Maverick Records, as well as fashion brands, written works, health clubs, and filmmaking. She has contributed to several charities, founding the Ray of Light Foundation in 1998 and Raising Malawi in 2006, and advocates for gender equality and LGBT rights.
Madonna is the best-selling female music artist of all time and the first female performer to earn US$1 billion from concert tours. She is the most successful solo artist on the US Billboard Hot 100, with 44 number-one singles across major global markets. Her awards include seven Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, 20 MTV Video Music Awards, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility. She was the world’s highest-paid female musician for a record eleven years spanning four decades (1980s–2010s). Madonna has also been the subject of scholarly, literary, and artistic study, giving rise to a sub-discipline known as Madonna studies.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna
Studio albums
Madonna (1983)
Like a Virgin (1984)
True Blue (1986)
Like a Prayer (1989)
Erotica (1992)
Bedtime Stories (1994)
Ray of Light (1998)
Music (2000)
American Life (2003)
Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005)
Hard Candy (2008)
MDNA (2012)
Rebel Heart (2015)
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