Madonna - Madame X

[MrWonderfulPop]

It's been "out there" for a couple of weeks. It's not very good tbh

I had no idea, where can we hear?

 

[SageCommeUneImage]

I hope she returns the favor and appears on Swae Lee's album as well. Need more magic from the two of them!

 

[Raichu]

I don't fuck with a Swae Lee-less Crave. He is integral. Get rid of him and you take away so much of the song's tension.

 

[Alchrist2]

I’d say Madonna’s history of activism and her humanitarianism give her the right to evoke unity and fighting for equality and peace in her lyrics. That you might find her rhymes gauche is an entirely different point of view from the sentiment expressed. She’s always going to annoy someone, but as always, cast a stone only when you’re sure you’re doing better. And even then, what’s the point if it’s to denigrate good intentions.

 

[Euphoria]

I don't fuck with a Swae Lee-less Crave. He is integral. Get rid of him and you take away so much of the song's tension.

Totally. He adds so much to it.

 

[MrWonderfulPop]

Totally. He adds so much to it.

Agreed that's why I'm curious to see how it sounds without him.

 

[Raichu]

I’d say Madonna’s history of activism and her humanitarianism give her the right to evoke unity and fighting for equality and peace in her lyrics. That you might find her rhymes gauche is an entirely different point of view from the sentiment expressed. She’s always going to annoy someone, but as always, cast a stone only when you’re sure you’re doing better. And even then, what’s the point if it’s to denigrate good intentions.

Absolutely no one said she doesn't have the right to evoke unity in her lyrics. It's the execution that is being questioned. Not the rhymes, though that doesn't help.

A few of you are burying your heads so deep in the sand that it's a little sad to watch. Popstars, no matter how legendary, are not gods. The defenses of these tone deaf lyrics are just weak as fuck. It'd be one thing if we were all talking about canceling her. But people are just calling out the lyrics. Do you think we should refrain from any criticism of her?

 

[getlucky]

All of these reviews bizarrely make me think of the Suspiria remake.

I can’t wait to see what Damien Jalet puts together for her

 

[rafaelgomesxyz]

It's not Madonna if there's no controversy. I'm really looking forward to Killers Who Are Partying. With all of this criticism, looks like it's going to be one of my favorite songs on the album.

 

[HorseTears]

It's not Madonna if there's no controversy. I'm really looking forward to Killers Who Are Partying. With all of this criticism, looks like it's going to be one of my favorite songs on the album.

Yes, I'm sure that's the way she'll position the inevitable reaction to those lyrics.

It can be easy to forget that she's a boomer. I guess this serves as a reminder.

 

[man.tis.shrimp]

I don't fuck with a Swae Lee-less Crave. He is integral. Get rid of him and you take away so much of the song's tension.

Swae is literally essential. The way his vocals fade in and out throughout, and the minor key sadness they convey, just gives me the chills. Every. Damn. Time.

 

[Andy French]

I still think Killer Party would have been a better title

 

[mindtrappa]

This is fake

 

[MrWonderfulPop]

This is fake

Ha just realized and was deleting, you are too quick lol...

 

[OnlyYourLove]

Every time I see the lyrics to Killers I read them to the tune of Superpop.

 

[MrWonderfulPop]

Wondering if we get more Medellin remixes as well as Dark Ballet this week.

 

[Raichu]

It's not Madonna if there's no controversy. I'm really looking forward to Killers Who Are Partying. With all of this criticism, looks like it's going to be one of my favorite songs on the album.

I think it's pretty fucking awful that you can read the valid criticism of the song, criticism that asserts that the track represents a speaking over of minorities, and then say, "This is sure to be one of my faves." This before you've even heard a note of it. That's pretty gross IMO.

 

[VicePresidentJocasta]

Wait did a song leak or is everyone discussing lyrics shared in a review?

 

[Up Down Suite]

Do we think Crave will get a tinsy little bitsy more attention once the album drops? I'm a little sad to see it no do anything at all. :(

 

[Deleted member 29801]

I think it's pretty fucking awful that you can read the valid criticism of the song, criticism that asserts that the track represents a speaking over of minorities, and then say, "This is sure to be one of my faves." This before you've even heard a note of it. That's pretty gross IMO.

It’s no more gross than having major ethical issues with Madonna’s music but buying it anyway?

Also, why is it okay for you to make assumptions about a song without hearing a note of it but not Rafael?

I’m not being shady, I’m just playing devil’s advocate.