Wow, Max Martin? She really said Queen of POP!
Madonna - 15th Album
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Calling Max “conventional” feels misguided when back during the height of the teen pop craze (aka when pop music was seen at its most “disposable”) we had Britney’s Stronger which had industrial soundscapes and N*Sync’s POP! which was probably the closest any non-Madonna act got to sounding like Mirwais. Sure that was over 20 years ago and his work is definitely more straightforward these days, but he has been capable of left-field stuff before.
This coming after I've just been re-listening to her 90s/00s discography and being blown away all over again? It feels correct!
I'm perched for her working with Max Martin, I absolutely have faith that they will make magic together and it will be iconic.
I'm perched for her working with Max Martin, I absolutely have faith that they will make magic together and it will be iconic.
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"Pop" was produced by BT, but tea
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Oops. And BT is also responsible for some of Britney’s best pre-In The Zone tracks as well. But my statement still stands!
Anyway, a House and Synthwave album from Madonna would really hit the spot.
I'm not really a massive fan either (though I do respect his pop smarts), but her working with Max Martin in itself is unconventional for her as she's thus far avoided it. I'm very interested in what this could turn into to, though yes, it could fall short of expectations. After Madame X and all it gave in terms of innovation, I feel she deserves to put out a more conventional album. And she almost always does put her on twist on more conventional sounds.
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Orbit was kind of unconventional but your point is well taken.
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That snippet was dubbed in post. The original song she was playing can be heard on the workprint of the movie that have some extra scenes and undubbed parts.
TBH, the only producer she's ever worked with who I felt was completely wrong for her was Martin Solvieg. Max Martin doesn't necessarily seem that Madonna-ish on paper, but he's extremely versatile, so I think they'll pull out the right sounds. Also, Solvieg's own music is kind of bad whereas that's obviously not the case with Max.
I do disagree with @Drew in that I think Jesus Is A Rockstar is a legit bad song though.
I do disagree with @Drew in that I think Jesus Is A Rockstar is a legit bad song though.
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Honestly, apart from Dua and The Weeknd I don't think any other major pop stars have really tapped into synthwave yet. It'd be interesting to have god herself do it for sure
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Need her to hit up The Blessed Madonna while she’s at it
And I’m getting waaaay ahead of myself but I’d love if visually she expanded what she did with the Paper Magazine shoot
And I’m getting waaaay ahead of myself but I’d love if visually she expanded what she did with the Paper Magazine shoot
Yes I’d absolutely love this. I can’t wait to hear what’s to come.
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Funnily enough, it has been a pretty hot trend in K-pop for the last few years or so:
I'm rather curious to hear what type of music she might be leaning towards this time around. I wouldn't mind something unapologetically POP from her. If she throws in House and dance influences in the mix thanks to Honey Dijon and Sickick this might make for a delicious concoction of what she does best and is most loved for. Madame X while artistically and creatively amazing work didn't particularly go for infectious and earworms. And I wouldn't mind her take on those at this point in her career!
As the king of Pop Production, finally working with the Queen of Pop, Max Martin also has something to prove and will undoubtedly do his utmost best to cement his status as THE go to guy for major hits with The QUEEN of the genre. I'm expecting something that will obliterate our souls, and until they serve it to us will start my 12 step program to try and lower my expectations, haha
As the king of Pop Production, finally working with the Queen of Pop, Max Martin also has something to prove and will undoubtedly do his utmost best to cement his status as THE go to guy for major hits with The QUEEN of the genre. I'm expecting something that will obliterate our souls, and until they serve it to us will start my 12 step program to try and lower my expectations, haha
I think this is exactly what we'll be getting from the new tour. A full on NYC club kid Vogue Ball, with Bob as the MC
I predict that God Control will be a bit of a blueprint - big hooks, dance focus, ODD structure and unexpected twists and turns, and a melding of lyrical concerns. Which I’m here for. But we all know to expect the unexpected from M.
Hire Susanne Bartsch to be art director and BANG!
Poor is the man who tries to predict what Madonna will do next!