HA! I love Camille, but refuse to pay Salon. But the tracks I've heard do sound generic. I've never much liked the M, altho I thought the Amerikan Life single was interesting &catchy. But it flopped, so I think Camille is right, that this CD is a retreat, because M couldn't bear to have 2 flops in a row because that would mean she's full of shit &over
Giorgio Morodor was brilliant. Even Robert Hilburn, the punkophile LA Slimes music critic, defended Donna Summer against her detractors. I still work out to "Lucky"
MEH! That Lovergirl song was GHASTLY. Many years ago I carpooled with these hilarious black women, but the music was dreadful. I particularly remember Lovergirl &that awful song that goes "She walked by me UNGH with painted on jeans UNGH."
Okay I read it. Why is there no mention of Gwen Stefani in that article?
Bjork on Madonna:
"There have been several occasions when it has been self-evident for us to meet, but my instinct always told me the situation would get bothersome and faked. She seems to be all brains and no instinct, even if it obviously can't be so, since she has gotten herself to where she is now. But in the daily life it seems as if she isn't aware of her subconscious, as silly as it may sound. I have tried to avoid her, as much as I could."
"Lucky" may be my absolute favorite song on Bad Girls. Over "Dim All the Lights," even. I have to say I do like "Lovergirl," but a little of it goes a LONG way, and it was seriously, inescapably, oh-gawd-not-again overplayed when it was out.
As far as the retreat thing goes, yeah, I agree. I think the album's fine on its own terms, but the PR machine is making it clear that Madonna can't bear not being the center of attention, as measured in interviews and record sales. Camille very satisfyingly skewered "How High," this album's edition of the song on which she pseudo-ruminatively says that she used to chase fame but now realizes that other things--you know, deeper spiritual stuff--are more important. Yeah, right. If she were really interested in a soulfully quiet life as a wife and mother, she could just buy half a county in England, settle in, and do it. Instead, she seems to be doing this version of family life that's like, "Mommy--sorry, we're English now--Mummy, Mummy...Mummy will be back to make gingerbread tonight, just the four of us; but right now she has to go in front of the camera to show the world she's still limber enough to fold herself clean in half at the vagina." She was much more winning in the 80s, when she very forthrightly acknowledged that she thrives on publicity and playing with identities and accepted that people were going to say mean things about her.
On the other hand, her quality control failures lately could be a good sign in a sense. If the reason she can't focus on work is that she's really devoting herself (in terms of mind space) to her family as much as she keeps blathering about, then it's probably worth it from Lourdes and Rocco's point of view.
If u haven't yet, try to see the French &Saunders parody of the Madonna/Britney video, with Jennifer Saunders as M ("What am I doing here in Hollywood / I've been in movies &I'm not that good") &the irrepressible Dawn French as Britney Spears
Giorgio Morodor was brilliant. Even Robert Hilburn, the punkophile LA Slimes music critic, defended Donna Summer against her detractors. I still work out to "Lucky"
Dammit! Thanks, Sean...
Just kill me
Bjork on Madonna:
"Lucky" may be my absolute favorite song on Bad Girls. Over "Dim All the Lights," even. I have to say I do like "Lovergirl," but a little of it goes a LONG way, and it was seriously, inescapably, oh-gawd-not-again overplayed when it was out.
As far as the retreat thing goes, yeah, I agree. I think the album's fine on its own terms, but the PR machine is making it clear that Madonna can't bear not being the center of attention, as measured in interviews and record sales. Camille very satisfyingly skewered "How High," this album's edition of the song on which she pseudo-ruminatively says that she used to chase fame but now realizes that other things--you know, deeper spiritual stuff--are more important. Yeah, right. If she were really interested in a soulfully quiet life as a wife and mother, she could just buy half a county in England, settle in, and do it. Instead, she seems to be doing this version of family life that's like, "Mommy--sorry, we're English now--Mummy, Mummy...Mummy will be back to make gingerbread tonight, just the four of us; but right now she has to go in front of the camera to show the world she's still limber enough to fold herself clean in half at the vagina." She was much more winning in the 80s, when she very forthrightly acknowledged that she thrives on publicity and playing with identities and accepted that people were going to say mean things about her.
On the other hand, her quality control failures lately could be a good sign in a sense. If the reason she can't focus on work is that she's really devoting herself (in terms of mind space) to her family as much as she keeps blathering about, then it's probably worth it from Lourdes and Rocco's point of view.
LOL! I'll have to give it a look.