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MADONNA - TRUE BLUE
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True Blue
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Pop Dance LP From 1986 Re-issuedInc Hits Papa Dont Preach, Live To Tell & Open Your Heart
True Blue is the album where Madonna truly became Madonna the Superstar -- the endlessly ambitious, fearlessly provocative entertainer who knew how to outrage, spark debates, get good reviews -- and make good music while she's at it. To complain that True Blue is calculated is to not get Madonna -- that's a large part of what she does, and she is exceptional at it, but she also makes fine music. What's brilliant about True Blue is that she does both here, using the music to hook in critics just as she's baiting a mass audience with such masterstrokes as "Papa Don't Preach," where she defiantly states she's keeping her baby. Her real trick here, however, is transcending her status as a dance-pop diva by consciously recalling classic girl group pop ("True Blue," "Jimmy Jimmy") to snag the critics, while deepening the dance grooves ("Open Your Heart," "Where's the Party"), touching on Latin rhythms ("La Isla Bonita"), making a plea for world peace ("Love Makes the World Go Round"), and delivering a tremendous ballad that rewrites the rules of adult contemporary crossover ("Live to Tell"). It's even harder to have the entire album play as an organic, cohesive work. Certainly, there's some calculation behind the entire thing, but what matters is the end result, one of the great dance-pop albums, a record that demonstrates Madonna's true skills as a songwriter, record-maker, provocateur, and entertainer through its wide reach, accomplishment, and sheer sense of fun.
True Blue is the album where Madonna truly became Madonna the Superstar -- the endlessly ambitious, fearlessly provocative entertainer who knew how to outrage, spark debates, get good reviews -- and make good music while she's at it. To complain that True Blue is calculated is to not get Madonna -- that's a large part of what she does, and she is exceptional at it, but she also makes fine music. What's brilliant about True Blue is that she does both here, using the music to hook in critics just as she's baiting a mass audience with such masterstrokes as "Papa Don't Preach," where she defiantly states she's keeping her baby. Her real trick here, however, is transcending her status as a dance-pop diva by consciously recalling classic girl group pop ("True Blue," "Jimmy Jimmy") to snag the critics, while deepening the dance grooves ("Open Your Heart," "Where's the Party"), touching on Latin rhythms ("La Isla Bonita"), making a plea for world peace ("Love Makes the World Go Round"), and delivering a tremendous ballad that rewrites the rules of adult contemporary crossover ("Live to Tell"). It's even harder to have the entire album play as an organic, cohesive work. Certainly, there's some calculation behind the entire thing, but what matters is the end result, one of the great dance-pop albums, a record that demonstrates Madonna's true skills as a songwriter, record-maker, provocateur, and entertainer through its wide reach, accomplishment, and sheer sense of fun.
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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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