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Pre Madonna

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Ok this is actually an Good CD. This is a must have for your Madonna Collection. the track listing is as followed:1. Laught to keep from Crying2. Crimes of Passion3. Ain't no big deal ('97 edit)4. Everybody ('97)5. Burning Up6. Ain't no big deal ('81)7. Everybody ('81)8. stay9. Don't you know?10. Ain't no big deal ('97 extended)I would get this cd, The music and vocals is Madonna, It's soo coool, you can hear Madonna, before she became "Madonna"! )|(

This is MUCH better than the "Madonna: The Early Years" bootleg that's been floating around on the internet for years. This CD is actually some real demos recorded by Madonna before her first album was released in 1982. They're by no means the same calibur that the Queen of pop continues to release today, but these songs are cute.

"Crimes Of Passion", "Laugh To Keep From Crying" and 2 of my favorites on this CD. If you're a Madonna fan, you need to have this in your collection. It also contains 2 versions of "Ain't No Big Deal" that was later recorded and released as a B-side to the "Papa Don't Preah" single from her "True Blue" album.

Well, it has to be said. This is a great surprise!
ALL the previous 'pre-Madonna' cds, those that claim to contain Madonna songs have been utter rubbish (ANYTHING to do with Otto von Wernherr).
But this is filled with great music. Its really interesting to see how Madonnas music has developed, and to see how the songs developed too!
Some of the tracks are completely new - the poppy 'Crimes of Passion', the Pretenders inspired 'Laugh to Keep from Crying', and 2 tracks are a lyrical mix of 'Stay' and 'Pretender', songs which appeared on her 2nd album! Obviously Madonna wasn't happy with these versions, and tweaked them to perfection.
You get the originals of Burning Up, Everybody and Ain't No Big Deal (with extra lyrics!), and even some mixes of them too. (Check out the reggae style Everybody).

Very well done...this is what fans want from this type of release. Thanks to Steve Bray for compiling this.

This isn't just for collectors...

I hate when the page does not have the track listing. No wonder some people don't like internet shopping, grrrrr!

1. Laugh to Keep From Crying
2. Crimes of Passion
3. Ain't No Big Deal ('97 Edit)
4. Everybody ('97)
5. Burning Up
6. Ain't No Big Deal ('81)
7. Everybody ('81)
8. Stay ('81)
9. Don't You Know
10. Ain't No Big Deal ('97 Extended Version)

Basically, this is Madonna's pre-stardom demo material. It is okay but I would recommend it only for those who collect all things Madonna. Some of the material was remixed into dance or down-tempo versions probally to jump on the remix bandwagon as remixing has become commonplace these days.

"Pre-Madonna" is a bootleg CD that first went on sale 11 years ago. The date of 7-23-03 is totally incorrect, perhaps that is the date that it was first offered on this site. It was originally only offered by ordering it over the phone (no Internet ordering!) and it came out in late '96/early '97; to capitalize on Madonna's popularity due to EVITA. The songs on this CD are a lot like the songs on Madonna's first studio album, aptly titled Madonna. Although this is an unofficial recording (unofficial defined as not giving any proceeds to the recording artist,) the quality is excellent and the tracks are first rate. If you are a Madonna fan, collector or just someone that enjoys early 80's music you will enjoy this CD. There are several other bootleg Madonna CDs (released in the early 90's and mid/late 80's after she hit it big,) but this is the very best one!

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This is a must have cd for any Madonna fan, it is GREAT!!

1. Laugh to Keep From Crying: A good song, not my fav. This song really shows that Madonna could have an 80's Rocker Chick!

2. Crimes of Passion: A Very typical 80's Madonna song. Has a simmilar feel to the Orginal version of Into The Groove. Still a Great song.

3. Ain't No Big Deal ('97 Edit): A shorter Version of the 97 Version. Not that good, I really don't like any version of this song that well.

4. Everybody ('97): I like this version. They slowed it down from 117 to 105 bpm, which really works. This version has the same vocal tracks as the '81 version, but with the slower beat, it has a more tropical/regaee feel.

5. Burning Up: This is basically the blue print to the final cut that made it to Madonna - The first Album. I personally like this version the best, it has this Joan Jett sound to it, which again prooves that Madonna could have been an 80's Rocker chick.

6. Ain't No Big Deal ('81): The orginal version of this song. Like I said earlier, I really don't like this song that well, but this version is okay.

7. Everybody ('81): The orginal version of this classic. I really like this version, but the conversion from cassette to cd, did okay, but it really has that just getting started sound to it.

8. Stay ('81): Part of the two songs that made the "Like A Virgin" version of "Stay", this song does not sound too much like the '84 version, but it is still okay.

9. Don't You Know: The other song that was used to create the 84 version of "Stay", this where the chours comes from. I do like this song, though.

10. Ain't No Big Deal ('97 Extended Version):Just the full version of the '97 version of Ain't No Big Deal.

You can get this CD in the US from an Indie Music retailer for 12.99 anytime you want. I have no idea why people are trying to sell them for 100 bucks, but that's outrageous. Do a search on the web and you'll see the site, which is legit and very popular in the independent music community as the top seller (and also the largest source of music for all the digital services). A reasonable and fair markup is one thing, but when you can get it for 12.99 I think those selling it for 100 dollars should be removed from this site.

Brian