First Listen: Like A Prayer

[PhCh 3,209]

LAP was actually one of the easiest albums for me to get into  It's right now in my top 3 Madona's albums

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

Cherish:

[PhCh 3,209]

Also I hope you give Spanish Eyes a 10  One of her most underrated songs

[plutoniano 16,571]

Cherish is cute. I used to hate it with a passion but it's grown on me. It's way too long tho

[Saiga 16,485]

I feel like Cherish would fit more in True Blue if I'm honest  

[PhCh 3,209]

Cherish and Dear Jessie are so corny but I can't help to like them  

[Diamond 49,268]

4 minutes ago, PhCh said:

LAP was actually one of the easiest albums for me to get into  It's right now in my top 3 Madona's albums

Same

it was harder for me to get into Ray of Light and American Life tbh

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

Dear Jessie: 7.5/10. I like this The lyrics are cute but get to be a little much at times (pink elephants and lemonade dear jessie hear the laughter running through the love parade), I like the melody, and the clear Beatles influence is a nice reference 

[SeekingThrill 10,041]

Like A Prayer album is perfect.  

And Cherish is a lovely song with beautiful production.  

[Jony 14,504]

6 minutes ago, Modern Ecstasy said:

Dear Jessie: 7.5/10. I like this The lyrics are cute but get to be a little much at times (pink elephants and lemonade dear jessie hear the laughter running through the love parade), I like the melody, and the clear Beatles influence is a nice reference 

 

6 minutes ago, Modern Ecstasy said:

Dear Jessie: 7.5/10. I like this The lyrics are cute but get to be a little much at times (pink elephants and lemonade dear jessie hear the laughter running through the love parade), I like the melody, and the clear Beatles influence is a nice reference 

It was for Patrick Leonard's young daughter whom she met one day at the studio

 

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

Oh Father: 6/10. Ok hear me out Technically it is a good song, but there are a few reasons why I can't really enjoy it: Madonna's vocals (i know she was going for emotional ballad vocal but there were a few parts that made me ), it gets repetitive and boring (a big epic bridge would've helped this), and AGAIN it drags on for much too long. 

[Holiest Dreams 179,461]

Yeah Express Yourself is one of the worst songs on the album  

Every other song should be a 8/10 at least  

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

Keep It Together: 7/10. I like it, but it's plagued with the same problems as Express Yourself: oddly muted vocals and loud, dated production (its still much better than EY tho) It is a bop and the lyrics are pretty good i guess.

[Angelus 11,476]

19 minutes ago, Modern Ecstasy said:

Dear Jessie: 7.5/10. I like this The lyrics are cute but get to be a little much at times (pink elephants and lemonade dear jessie hear the laughter running through the love parade), I like the melody, and the clear Beatles influence is a nice reference 

It's lullaby that she wrote to Patrick Lenard's daughter, she was with them in studio while they were working on this album. And it kinda inspired her to revisit her old days in Oh Father. That's why those 2 songs kinda blend into each other. One is about innocence of a  child and next one, well we know

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

Pray For Spanish Eyes: 10/10. These are the ballads she excels in, slow building melodies that come to a climax. The lyrics are some of her best I've ever heard and I like how she went raspy. It's the only longer song on this album so far that doesn't feel like its holding on for dear life after about 3 minutes.

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

Act of Contrition: 10/10. Religion plays an important role throughout a lot of this album, so it's fitting that this song is the last. Her blending of a Biblical prayer with the electric guitars and rough sound is great and its one of those songs that takes you on a ride

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

So, in conclusion...

My faves are : LAP, Til Death Do Us Part, Pray For Spanish Eyes, Act of Contrition

Least faves: Express Yourself, Love Song, Oh Father, Cherish

 

Overall it's definitely a 7-8/10 but I would never put it at the same level as Bedtime Stories or Ray of Light (even AL). But it's definitely her best and least dated 80s album by a long shot and the highs are VERY high.

[Bionic Monster 5,020]

Hope you enjoyed!

[Freaky Prince 38,421]

3 minutes ago, Modern Ecstasy said:

Hope you enjoyed!

do COADF or American Life next 

[Angelus 11,476]

20 minutes ago, Modern Ecstasy said:

Act of Contrition: 10/10. Religion plays an important role throughout a lot of this album, so it's fitting that this song is the last. Her blending of a Biblical prayer with the electric guitars and rough sound is great and its one of those songs that takes you on a ride

Actually that's LAP backwards