Posts Tagged: Madonna

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18
Oct 09

Lady GaGa – Alejandro

Lady GaGa Alejandro listenOn “Alejandro,” Lady GaGa finds herself in a toxic love square with a boy named, well, Alejandro… as well as Fernando and Roberto — but mostly Alejandro, as his name graces the annoyingly catchy “Ale-Ale-jandro” hook.

A few seconds into the track, it becomes quite apparent that Lady GaGa is channeling herself some “La Isla Bonita.” In fact, the similarity between the two tracks is almost as obvious as Madonna’s “Revolver” to Britney’s “Radar.”

Giving a graceful tip of the hat to career idols isn’t anything knew, and right now, it is not unwelcome. I, for one, don’t mind an “La Isla Bonita” 2009. And this might be a bold statement, but club-bangers aside, “Alejandro” easily trumps most of Lady GaGa’s senseless fluff numbers on The Fame. Listen to the new track after the jump. Continue reading →

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16
Sep 09

Madonna – Revolver (ft. Lil Wayne)

Madonna Revolver (ft. Lil Wayne) listenThe Andy Warhol Drag Queen art is growing on me, but still might give me nightmares. Click for glorious hi-res.

Madge and Weezy. That sounds filthy, and if you’re a pop culture junkie, those three words can bring a whirlwind of excitement or dread. As you might have guessed, I fall into the former category.

“Revolver” will be included in Madonna’s third greatest hits compilation, Celebration. The compilation already includes the nostalgic, 90’s-fueled dance number and first single, “Celebration.” With “Revolver,” Her Madgesty comes full circle, sucking the life of modern pop music as we know it — or music that includes that, oh so coveted, “[ft. Lil Wayne]“. Madonna can be credited and charged with taking a huge part in shaping the pop music we listen to today. Just about every massive, international superstar walking the earth today owes Madonna their career.

The funny thing about that is that “Revolver” bares a striking resemblance to Britney Spears’ “Radar.” Not a fleeting, barely-there resemblance, but an in-your-face, the-way-”Poker Face”-sounds-like-”Just Dance” kind of way. The only difference is that I don’t think Madonna could have done “Revolver” without Lil Wayne. On this track, we hear one of Lil Wayne’s catchiest and well-structured verses in a long while.

But after all has been said and done, “Revolver” is a good track. It even edges out its big sibling “Radar.” Don’t underestimate Madge and Weezy. Listen to “Revolver” here Continue reading →

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21
Aug 09

Best Songs of the Decade (2000-2009)

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8
Aug 09

Madonna – Celebration

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Personally, I go completely bananas for Confessions of a Dancefloor, my favorite Madonna album. Though I understand Madonna’s thirst for reinvention and evolution, I listened to Hard Candy through gritting teeth. I prayed for Madonna’s return to the Dancefloor.

To fulfill her contract with Warner Bros., her Madgesty will be releasing yet another Greatest Hits compilation, Celebration. According to Wikipedia, the comp will be released on September 28th and it features hideous drag queen Warhol art.

It has been announced that “Celebration” will be the disc’s lead single. Lyrically, this midsummer number is disappointing, even by Madonna’s standards. But for all intentions and purposes, it satisfies my quick summer throwaway fix. Listen to it here: Continue reading →

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20
Jul 09

Madonna – Celebrate (Oakenfold 12″ Dub)

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We bow down to Mossip for this one.

“Celebrate” is Madonna’s highly anticipated brand new single to be included in her new Greatest Hits package Celebration and it will hit radiowaves worldwide on July 28th, according to Madonna Tribe. Until then, we have an Oakenfold remix of “Celebrate” to listen to.

The Oakenfold remix, unfortunately, gives us a very small glimpse of what the actual single will sound like. Hopefully the very-Confessions on a Dancefloor sound can be heard on the actual “Celebrate.” If anything, this track will tie Madonna-heads over for another week and a half.

Listen to “Celebrate” here Continue reading →

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25
Jun 09

The Best Pop Songs of the 2000s

I was thinking about this a lot the other night, and I think its time to being the great debate of the Best Pop Song of the 00s over to PMA. Before everyone starts mouthing off some obscure Scandinavian pop songs, here are a few rules.

1. The song had to have achieved notoriety from 2000-present.
2. It pains me to say this, but the song has to have been a nationwide (or worldwide) hit. The bigger, the better, in most cases.

Why? Because pop music is supposed to be universal. Everyone is supposed to enjoy it and love it and everyone can’t love something if they’ve never heard it before. Simple as that.

3. Only one song per artist. Pick their best single, if that helps.

I have a few submissions in mind. Read on to find out Continue reading →

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7
May 09

Lil Wayne & Madonna – Triggerman (Snippet)

Lil Wayne & Madonna Triggerman (Snippet) listenI like snippets about as much as I like a route canal, but I just couldn’t resist when I saw this on my feed reader. Is this not the craziest collaboration ever? I mean, I heard her Madgesty was in the studio, but with the WEEZY? That’s a little (a lot) desperate.

Madonna did plenty of work with Pharrell and even a song with Kanye on her last album, Hard Candy, and it was underwhelming, to say the least (except for “Give It 2 Me” — great song!). That makes me both anxious and nervous to hear the rest of this “Triggerman.” Actually, I’m anxious to hear ANY Madonna on “Triggerman” — the 1:32 clip that has been floating around features no Madonna whatsoever. It actually sounds like Lil Wayne rapping over Britney’s “Radar.”

We all know Wayne bleeds PR, so this can totally be an elaborate (or not?) stunt to keep the Nah Right headlines coming, because his newer stuff has been drenched in gallons of suck. Catch the snippet after the jump, you know you’re dying to listen to it. Continue reading →

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19
Apr 09

pmaCAST #11: Smile! It’s Longer (Your Mom Did)

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12
Feb 09

Who’s Raking in the Dough?

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She is. Here’s Billboard’s “Moneymakers” list of the musicians who took the biggest paycheck (more accurately, who made the highest revenue) in 2008. Thanks to Brooklyn Vegan.

1. Madonna: $242,176,466
2. Bon Jovi: $157,177,766
3. Bruce Springsteen: $156,327,964
4. The Police: $109,976,894
5. Celine Dion: $99,171,237
6. Kenny Chesney: $90,823,990
7. Neil Diamond: $82,174,000
8. Rascall Flatts: $63,522,160
9. Jonas Brothers: $62,638,814
10. Coldplay: $62,175,555
11. The Eagles: $61,132,213
12. Lil Wayne: $57,441,334
13. AC/DC: $56,505,296
14. Michael Buble: $50,257,364
15. Miley Cyrus: $48,920,806
16. Taylor Swift: $45,588,730
17. Journey: $44,787,328
18. Billy Joel: $44,581,010
19. Mary J. Blige: $43,472,850
20. Kanye West: $42,552,402

What do you think? Madonna made more than Bruce? The JoBros more than Weezy? Kenny Chensey more than DOUBLE Kanye? Comment away!

UPDATE: I think this list incorporates both album sales and ticket sales for tours. Read up at the original Billboard article.

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30
Dec 08

Pretty Much Amazing’s Best Covers of 2008

Pretty Much Amazings Best Covers of 2008 best of 2008

I couldn’t do the whole “Best of 2008″ party without including some of my favorite covers, especially since 2008 was such an awesome year for cover-heads. I have featured all of these covers on Pretty Much Amazing before, you if you’re an avid reader, you might already have them. If you saw them on the blog and DIDN’T download them: shame on you, butthead, these are the cream of the crop and my absolute favorite covers of 2008. Without further adieu, here are my favorite covers of 2008 (in no particular order) Continue reading →

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