First Listen: Like A Prayer

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

So I've never gotten through this album in full

 

The first few non-singles struck me as really dated and never caught my attention so I decided not to continue. But, as it is a quintessential Madonna album I feel like I should be familiar with it, so here it goes:

 

LAP: 9/10. Perfect example of a how great a simple pop song can be. One of the few Madonna songs imo where her tone doesn't sound grating and whiny and fits well. I just think it drags on a little long and I've always thought the guitar part at the beginning is jarring and unnecessary.

 

Up next: Express Yourself This Way!

[Freaky Prince 38,421]

i dont care about LAP 

have you checked COADF? 

[Jony 14,504]

2 minutes ago, John Wayne said:

i dont care about LAP 

have you checked COADF? 

 

[Freaky Prince 38,421]

Just now, Jony said:

 

wut 

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

Express Yourself: 5/10. So yeah I've never liked this song It's always struck me like she's singing through a bubble: her voice isn't at the forefront at all and the loud production doesn't help. Its also another song that drags on about half a minute too long.

[Angelus 11,476]

6 minutes ago, Modern Ecstasy said:

LAP: 9/10. Perfect example of a how great a simple pop song can be. One of the few Madonna songs imo where her tone doesn't sound grating and whiny and fits well. I just think it drags on a little long and I've always thought the guitar part at the beginning is jarring and unnecessary.

My opinion is exactly opposite

Guitar intro is like the highlight for me, it's dark and mysterious

Also, song is not really simple pop song tho

[Saiga 16,485]

2 minutes ago, Modern Ecstasy said:

Express Yourself: 5/10. So yeah I've never liked this song It's always struck me like she's singing through a bubble: her voice isn't at the forefront at all and the loud production doesn't help. Its also another song that drags on about half a minute too long.

-i think the main problem with LAP is that everything drags for too long

[Saiga 16,485]

8 minutes ago, John Wayne said:

i dont care about LAP 

have you checked COADF? 

Yeah we got it you only like her 00s stuff  

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

Just now, Li'l Sebastian said:

My opinion is exactly opposite

Guitar intro is like the highlight for me, it's dark and mysterious

Also, song is not really simple pop song tho

I mean it's not "simple" but it's not exactly revolutionary either on a structural level

[Freaky Prince 38,421]

Just now, Saiga said:

Yeah we got it you only like her 00s stuff  

you're wrong 

i live for like a virgin and true blue  madonna is cute too 

but like an overrated prayer, no, thank u 

[Saiga 16,485]

Just now, John Wayne said:

i live for like a virgin

 

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

Love Song: 5/10. I really cannot believe she thought she could stretch this out for almost 5 minutes It's got a pretty good groove that I do like, but the lyrics are kinda cheesy and the whole thing is just very dated. Whoever does the male background vocal (isn't that Prince? idek) sounds kind of bad also

[Angelus 11,476]

1 minute ago, Modern Ecstasy said:

I mean it's not "simple" but it's not exactly revolutionary either on a structural level

Actually it is it doesn't have obvious verse or chorus  

 

[Freaky Prince 38,421]

2 minutes ago, Saiga said:

 

Into The Groove >>>>> careers

wyd 

EDIT: LDLHA too 

[Angelus 11,476]

1 minute ago, Modern Ecstasy said:

Love Song: 5/10. I really cannot believe she thought she could stretch this out for almost 5 minutes It's got a pretty good groove that I do like, but the lyrics are kinda cheesy and the whole thing is just very dated. Whoever does the male background vocal (isn't that Prince? idek) sounds kind of bad also

That's Prince

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

LUCK IS RUNNING OUT OF TIME

 

UR NOT IN LOVE WITH ME ANYMORE

 

 

  

Tim Death Do Us Part: An emotional divorce bop. 10/10.

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

9 minutes ago, Li'l Sebastian said:

That's Prince

well he kind of doesn't sound good at all

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

Promise To Try: 6.5/10. I mean it's a nice pop ballad, Madonna sounds good. Nowhere near her best tho. Live to Tell and Crazy For You remain unbothered.

The lyrics are also good.

[Angelus 11,476]

Until this year LAP was probably my least favorite M album beside MDNA, but it suddenly hit me this year and now it's one of my faves.

 

It's not easy album to get into.

[Saiga 16,485]

bitch I hope you don't give a bad rate to Keep It To God