Production

Mirwais | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 27, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000059T41
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,839 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

MIRWAIS/MADONNA Production (Deleted 2000 US 9-track CD album featuring Madonna on guest vocals for the track Paradise Not For Me complete with a picture sleeve in a song hype stickered jewel case EK-85142)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Paradise (Not For Me)" makes this a classic "Production", August 1, 2000

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J. F Malysiak "macafferty" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Production (Audio CD)

I ordered this import because I'd been hearing a lot recently about Mirwais and his collaboration with Madonna on her upcoming album. I'm also a huge fan of her new single "Music" which was co-produced with Mirwais. I was also curious to hear track #7 "Paradise (Not For Me) which features Madonna. "Paradise" is a stunning track: haunting, delicate, and beautiful. Madonna has never sounded quite so fragile and the orchestral accompaniment shimmers. One of the things that is so exciting about Madonna - and one reason why she has managed to stay at the forefront of 'pop' music culture - is her ability to mold her sound to a wide range of musical styles. Each album has a different sound yet manages to retain that distinct Madonna quality. "Paradise (Not For Me)" will not be for everyone ... it does take some getting used to, especially when one reflects back upon the music she was producing just ten years ago. Based on her work here with Mirwais, I have high expectations (and maybe a little bit of trepidation) about her new album due out in September ... not trepidation regarding its quality, but that it won't find a popular audience. We'll see...

But enough about Madonna. Mirwais' "Production" is a solid effort in its own right: edgy, kind of trashy, but a lot of fun, the kind of album that makes you want to get up and dance. The opening track "Disco Science" is already an international club hit. "Naive Song" and "I Can't Wait" are also great tracks. But again, for me, it's the collaboration with Madonna that make this album such a worthwhile investment

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Encore une fois, July 15, 2000

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Cabir Marc Davis (Amazon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Production (Audio CD)

Among the host of album releases throughout year 2000, Mirwais' 'Production' stands out as being one of the least listened to. What a pity ! Aside from being one of the year's finest electronica albums, it also contains the song that everyone wanted to get their hands on, but largely couldn't. Madonna Ciccone and Mirwais teamed up for 'Paradise (Not for me), a cosmo-electronica track that should only be heard to be believed. Its also heartening that Madonna has finally realised her vocal limitations and instead decided to spend her time nurturing her skills as a musician (one would never have thought of calling Madonna a musician, but after an album like 'Ray of Light', I think she deserves some recognition). For 'Paradise' is sheer musical genius. At one point it is almost Gothic in its' soulful strains, and at others its very reminiscent of new-age opera. Throw in some trademark Mirwais overlap synthesizer effects and an eerie extra-terrestrial sounding passage, and you have an absolute classic. In a voice that chills your spine, Madonna whispers 'I see a light above my head' - with a background instrumentation that conjures up images of UFOs, alien insemination and Rosewell.

This has been called one of the singer's 'weirdest' songs. It certainly is, but its also among her finest musical achievements (personally, I liked it better than anything off her 'Ray of Light' CD). And Mirwais proves that the French aren't the musically insipid lot that we once thought they were. But maybe thats because hes not biologically French. As if to say 'Vive le France! ", Mirwais throws in a French stanza and Madonna thus gets to sing her first ever French lyric on record. For those of you who crave a translation, here it is : 'All around me, I cannot see, Who are the angels, Surely not me. Again, once more, I am broken - again, once more, I do not believe'. By the way, her diction here is perfect - not at all that grating pseudo British accent she sported in 'The Next Best Thing'.

Admittedly, people who buy 'Production' do so chiefly because this song is on it, and because there hasnt been an official single release of 'Paradise' yet. Its almost impossible to find the album in US record stores, though its been a big hit in France and the Netherlands. The most fascinating thing about this song is that its actually a very very simple melody, but it is breathtaking in its simplicity. While aging songstresses such as Cher and Tina Turner churn out such unbelievably horrendous stuff such as 'Believe' and '24/7', its so great to see that Madonna is still out there, and getting better than ever. Thats a wonderful achievement, and the true mark of a legend. This is one Paradise that I would certainly revisit, time and again.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shiny sounds from Mirwais!, June 8, 2001

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Kevinduran (Indianapolis, Indiana USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Production (Audio CD)

After listening to this cd, it's just so obvious why Madonna enlisted Mirwais to produce her recent "Music" album. I must admit that my love for Madonna is the reason why I bought this cd. If you are looking for another "Music", however, you may be disappointed. Mirwais is his own artist, he's got his own thing going on. This is French electronica at its absolute best. He refreshingly avoids the repetitive monotony that ruins Daft Punk for me (a little of them goes A LONG way- at least in my house!). "Disco Science" and "Naive Song" are the standout songs here... along with "Paradise (Not For Me)" which is on Madonna's "Music". (The song was recorded for this project which was released before "Music" overseas. It took awhile for this cd to see the light of day in the U.S.) This is great music to listen to while you are doing work- lots of interesting sounds keep popping out of the speakers. A lot of the songs will bring a smile to your face (not like a novelty song- but just because it's so light and cheery sounding.) I'm really looking forward to what Mirwais has in store next time around.