MDNA

Madonna | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl (April 10, 2012)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B007K3KO74
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (398 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,872 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Girl Gone Wild

2. Gang Bang

3. I m Addicted

4. Turn Up The Radio

5. Give Me All Your Luvin

6. Some Girls

7. Superstar

8. I Don t Give A

Disc: 2

1. I m A Sinner

2. Love Spent

3. Masterpiece

4. Falling Free

5. Beautiful Killer

6. I Fucked Up

7. B-day Song

8. Best Friend

9. Give Me All Your Luvin (Party Rock remix) ft. LMFAO and Nicki Minaj

Editorial Reviews

2012 release, the 12th studio album from the Pop diva and international superstar. MDNA, the long-awaited follow-up to her 2008 album Hard Candy, features production from Benny Benassi, The Demolition Crew, William Orbit, Martin Solveig and others. Includes the first single 'Give Me All Your Luvin'' featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

83 of 103 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Her DNA March 27, 2012

By Rudy Palma

Format:Audio CD

Every Madonna album is anticipated highly, but it would seem a particular lot is riding on "MDNA." It is her first album of original material in four years, marking the longest pause she has ever taken between studio albums, and the first to see release in the wake of the globe-saturating success of Lady Gaga, her frighteningly clear heir apparent. It also marks her debut on the Interscope/Live Nation imprint after a nearly 30-year tenure with Warner Bros., the label that launched her into the stratosphere.

If these facts have caused Madonna even the slightest hint of worry, "MDNA" shows none of it. Rather than sounding desperate for a hit or eager to prove she still reigns supreme of all divas, she is relaxed, adventurous and quite willing to take chances, like a tyke let loose in a toy shop. Even when the performances turn serious and clenched, it is only for the sake of the songs themselves. Where the results are not her usual musical candy corn, which is often, they are always intriguing. The lack of sweat on her brow makes it clear - why prove what has already been proven? There's only one Queen of Pop, and that's Madonna.

"MDNA" pulses with a high sonic energy which only somewhat belies the turmoil of the lyrics since the grooves are steely, not frenetic. Heartbreak, redemption and self-fulfillment are among the chief themes. This is miles away from the soft core porn of "Hard Candy" or the deliberately visceral "Confessions on a Dance Floor," which was less about depth than disco lights, and her most personal work since "Ray of Light." William Orbit, who honed much of that album, returns here.

Orbit not only bathes Madge in shimmering, atmospheric soundscapes, but clearly elicits her to mark new territory and self-efface. "I'm a Sinner" is exemplary with its chaotic world music beats, cheeky lyrics and modulated vocal technique, and the kick-ass "Some Girls" sounds both retro and futuristic with its sharp, swirling synths.

Benny Benassi places Madonna squarely on the dance floor with the monstrously hooky, hi-BPM, often lyrically oddball second single "Girl Gone Wild." "I'm Addicted," a zippy, unhinged dose of aggressive obsession, sounds like Kylie Minogue's "Rippin' Up the Disco."

Martin Solveig maximizes Madonna's commercial savvy without obscuring her idiosyncrasies. "Turn Up the Radio" brims with hit potential, yet takes no cues from younger, decidedly hipper chart busters. The syllable-bursting, high-tension "I Don't Give A" blasts through her own inner wall of anxiety and affirms the take-no-prisoners attitude that Madonna is well-known for. This is a woman who digs her heels in until she conquers.

Whether she's symbolically killing off ex-husband Guy Ritchie in the eerie, trip-hoppy "Gang Bang," crafting a spacious, meditative melodic hook with "Masterpiece," composing subtle re-writes of past tracks with the likes of "Love Spent" or baring her soul on the lonely, tortured, terribly icy "Fallin' Free," Madonna remains a compelling, vital and - above all - entertaining presence on "MDNA." It won't return her to the top of the singles charts again, but that does not matter. She has carved out a niche in the industry which suits her just fine, and "MDNA" caters to it without ever placing her too left of center, reaching out to satisfy listeners interested in what she has to offer beyond the hits.

*** Editorial Note: The untimely loss of some of our greatest cultural icons these past few years has been absolutely heartbreaking. However we feel about "MDNA," we should remember that we are lucky to still have Madonna here to entertain us.

132 of 166 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Pop Perfection March 28, 2012

By kjra2250

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

It seems as though my generation (those in their late teens and early 20s) don't really "get" Madonna, suggested by utter lack of radio plays her songs get. Which completely baffles me because I find her to be a lot more original and creative than current pop stars like Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Britney Spears.

MDNA offers pop perfection that is irresistibly catchy,edgy, aggressive, dark, but also extremely introspective. When I first heard lead single Give Me All Your Luvin' I was kind of disapppointed but when I heard the entire album as a whole, it just shows that a mere one single cannot fully represent the whole scope of the artistic message of the album.

That being said, there are very few fillers. Almost all songs were instantly recognizable and sticks in your head by the virtue of genius layers of melody and hook, the lyrics can be predictable at times but more often than not they are simple yet revealing.

Highlights of the album are Girl Gone Wild, Gang Bang (which is just wild and crazy and an amazingly aggressive dance song), I'm Addicted (the climax of the song really gives you that chills and euphoria one can only experience from a good dance song), Turn Up The Radio (perfect feel good summer song), Some Girls, I Don't Give A (revenge track against Guy Ritchie, with biting lyrics and Madonna and Nicki Minaj rapping), Love Spent, Masterpiece (probably best ballad she has released since You'll See...really does have that 90s Madonna feel), and Falling Free (strikingly simple but sad and touching ballad).

Overall, I think this album is on par with Confessions and Ray of Light, infinitely better than Hard Candy. Return of form for Madonna. The album really shows that Madonna is a consummate dance artist.

70 of 87 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Madonna's latest succeeds, in spades April 2, 2012

By Shaun

Format:Audio CD

MDNA is a solid record. It always takes a little time for a new Madonna album to really sink in, and this one was no different. After a week of nonstop listening, my early favorites are "I'm Addicted" and "I'm A Sinner." The production on the songs sounds amazing as well. I've always been a sucker for Madonna's party music, so I find MDNA to be incredibly listenable from beginning to end. It's interesting to hear some of her thoughts on the Guy divorce put to music, especially on tracks like "Best Friend." I think it was Rolling Stone that mentioned that Madonna shows us her human side on this album. I agree. I was in the minority in 2008 when Hard Candy dropped...because I loved it. I still love it. In my opinion, Madonna consistently puts out great pop music. Long live the queen.

One last thing. Why are people allowed to post "reviews" when they haven't listened to the album? I read one review based on 30-second clips. That's like reviewing a new film based on a trailer. It skews the rating here at Amazon and doesn't make much sense. Hope the rules will change on that, because it's not a fair representation of the music.

Go buy MDNA, you'll enjoy it.