Ray of Light [EXTRA TRACKS] [IMPORT]

Madonna

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 26, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 22, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Wea International
• ASIN: B000007WRN
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #271,803 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Drowned World/Substitute for Love

2. Swim

3. Ray of Light

4. Candy Perfume Girl

5. Skin

6. Nothing Really Matters

7. Sky Fits Heaven

8. Shanti/Ashtangi

9. Frozen

10. Power of Goodbye

11. To Have and Not to Hold

12. Little Star

13. Mer Girl

14. Has to Be [*]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Japanese edition of her 1998 album with 'Has To Be' added as an unmarked bonus track. 14 tracks total, also including the singles 'Frozen' & 'Ray Of Light'. A Maverick/ Warner Brothers release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rebirth, July 1, 2002

By	J. M. Zuurbier (Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Madonna's 1998 album RAY OF LIGHT was a rebirth in many forms. It had been 4 years since we heard a real studio album from Madonna, 1994's BEDTIME STORIES, before was 1992's EROTICA, so as usual people didn't know what to expect from Madonna. She surprised us all, by returning with this album, RAY OF LIGHT, which is one of her best albums.

The album is totally electronica, working with William Orbit she created this sound, which works extremely well here. Since 1994, there had been lots of changes in Madonna. She released the ballads compilation SOMETHING TO REMEMBER in 1995, took the world by storm with her role in EVITA in 1996, and also had a child in 1996, which obviously changed her profusely. As well it appears she found religion in hinduism. All of these changes are brought to light here. She talks about the joys of motherhood on the poignantly beautiful "Little Star", she deals with the death of her mother on the hauntingly beautiful "Mer Girl", she tells it like it is on "Drowned World/Substitute For Love", about replenishing and renewal on "Swim", love and acceptance on "Nothing Really Matters", a sense of longing on "Has To Be".

Overall its a complete album start to finish, fans arent/wont be disapointed with this one. The import is worth it for the extra track "Has To Be", which was a bside, its a great track. Overall this is worth checking out, so give it a try.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Has to Be Her Best!!!, June 10, 2004

By	G. M. Grena (REDONDO BEACH, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This has to be her best CD! I orginally checked the USA version out of a local public library here & was quite impressed. Although I don't like Madonna for the way she acts & things she says, I thoroughly enjoy many of her tunes--especially "Frozen", which is the high point of this particular collection. Because the other songs are so likeable (except for "Mer Girl", which is the low point of the CD), I just had to get this import out of curiosity over the bonus track, "Has to Be". In my opinion it was a major mistake to include "Mer Girl" on the USA version rather than "Has to Be". If you like "Frozen", you'll definitely enjoy "Has to Be", so order this CD today! It's terrific!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From A big Elctronic fan, August 9, 2000

By	kobi Apple (Tel Aviv - Israel) - See all my reviews

Wow for me a big Elctronic fan i just wanna say that it is a great cd . The deep Ambient sound and the beautiful voice of madona make this cd a great Tribue to Elctronic Pop Music its sound Like Depeche-Mode with the Specially vibe of William Orbit