Madonna - Madame X

[push the button]

Dark Ballet sounds so interesting from the snippet....cannot wait to hear the entire song and cannot wait to hear God Control, Killers and Crazy...

For some reason I thought it was 6+ minutes long so when it finished at 4:12 with some weird Estere blowing out birthday candles sounds I was left hanging for more. It's not anywhere near as expansive or kitchen sink opera batshit mad as I was expecting. I really think God Control is gonna be the puss destroyer in terms of creativity, sound, subject matter and energy.

 

[cheida]

I really enjoy Taylor's talk/rap bits, but they dont stand a chance next to madge's sultry spoken words extravaganza, Ms delivery is outstanding.

 

[chasingthepast]

Live stream?

I think since Graham is involved it might be shown on one of the BBC channels?

 

[theelusivechanteuse]

I've been listening to Dark Ballet for the past hour or so and it's properly brilliant. The second half really shines. The way "'cause your world is, 'cause your world is" trails off, as if M's in mid-thought. Then the mad piano descent into her psyche; her id popping off in vocoder and her ego regaining some control in the spoken word bit.

 

[push the button]

Are we ready for Graham to bring up Eurovision? I don't think I am. In fact I know I'm not.

 

[Omead]

For some reason I thought it was 6+ minutes long so when it finished at 4:12 with some weird Estere blowing out birthday candles sounds I was left hanging for more.

THIS! Completely agree. I wanted more. I wanted a further few minutes of an electronic meltdown

 

[MrWonderfulPop]

The piano in Dark Ballet is sublime.

 

[Future Lover]

Holding strong on Metacritic. Currently at 78.
https://www.metacritic.com/music/madame-x/madonna

 

[BEST FICTION]

Her vocals on Dark Ballet are so American Life and I already know I’m going to love it.

 

[Deleted member 30181]

Where is everyone in the UK/US hearing this?

 

[MrWonderfulPop]

 

[push the button]

The video looks money.

 

[Omead]

I can’t wait for American Horror Story : Dark Ballet

 

[electrosamurai]

I think since Graham is involved it might be shown on one of the BBC channels?

Well this is just a new version of the MDNA Facebook thing with Jimmy Fallon, and since the album will be released the next day I think it makes sense to stream it. The BBC will never do a live show for this, I guess.

 

[electrosamurai]

The last seconds of Dark Ballet, the noises she makes, are very Medulla (Where Is The Line).

 

[Firewalker]

Is she really not booked for any US TV appearances next week?

 

[electrosamurai]

Is she really not booked for any US TV appearances next week?

Interview on the Today Show (pre recorded for sure) confirmed but that’s all. She’ll be in London till friday at least, so maybe the week after?

 

[AshtrayHeart]

Are we ready for Graham to bring up Eurovision? I don't think I am. In fact I know I'm not.

If he does I’m really looking forward to her response. Also, so excited to hear Dark Ballet tomorrow after reading the initial reactions.

 

[man.tis.shrimp]

The last seconds of Dark Ballet, the noises she makes, are very Medulla (Where Is The Line).

The fact that you can write this and it's true makes my gay heart sing.

 

[Rafael]

My only complaint about Dark Ballet is that it's not long enough, I could've used 2 more minutes of the craziness.