tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866303.post922519528212676667..comments2024-01-09T14:13:33.319-06:00Comments on This Man's World: In the evidence of non-brillianceDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09484170969405007352noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866303.post-19114320954251952262008-07-08T08:33:00.000-05:002008-07-08T08:33:00.000-05:00It saddens me you dislike "This Used To Be My Play...It saddens me you dislike "This Used To Be My Playground" - that still turns me into a blubbering mess.<BR/><BR/>But I just plain don't like the song "Rain" and think "Open Your Heart" is kind of shithouse, whereas everyone else seems to love both of those songs.<BR/><BR/>As for Hard Mandy, I'm still listening to this very often during the week, and it hasn't soured for me yet. I understand where everyone is coming from though, and would very much like for her to ditch being a new hip hop artist by the time the next album comes along. Hopefully by then she'll go back to Price or, better yet, unearth some new hidden talent to collaborate with. But my passion for Hard Candy is still quite strong, though I have my moments when it comes to 4 Minutes. Some days I love it, others I skip it and have a yawn.Adem With An Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539798658335966794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866303.post-44909981080338388972008-07-05T08:36:00.000-05:002008-07-05T08:36:00.000-05:00Good post! The problem with Hard Candy was symboli...Good post! <BR/><BR/>The problem with Hard Candy was symbolised by the Heartbeat demo leak. I know a lot of fans heard that and cringed b/c it proved her lack of involvement - the parts of the record recorded over the phone sound shallow. Many of these songs could have been recorded by anyone. None of us would have ever bothered with Heartbeat had it been done by Nicole Sherzingerdinger! It turns out it's not enough to have Madonna's voice on a track. It needs her spirit. Other tracks are just silly, like Incredible, which has a few good moments but more cringeworthy ones. It seems like a desperate attempt to beat the Rihannas, which will never happen. She is chasing the wrong audience. <BR/><BR/>The whole Hard Candy project also seems like a rehash visually- she's already done that look and clearly could care less about her calling card: a brilliant video.<BR/><BR/>The album also lacks emotion. She no longer writes about her life, which is ashame. That's one reason American Life ages well- it was introspective.<BR/><BR/>The tour should be great. If the setlist is true, I am aghast that she's hauling out Ray Of Light and Music again, but I suspect it will be a solid show. Unless she breaks her legs jump roping in heels...xolondonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527843352134958287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866303.post-57488564132772452142008-07-05T03:51:00.000-05:002008-07-05T03:51:00.000-05:00Hmmmmmm - not sure I completely agree with you, bu...Hmmmmmm - not sure I completely agree with you, but you wrote some very apt things in your blog. The album is great when I go for my daily jog, but that's about it. It is not an album I put on my iPod to listen to when walking to work or at home, and I think in my ranking of favourite M albums it will be far down the list. I think music making is something that has lost its sparkle for Madonna, so find it quite strange that she wouldn't just go on tour and perform a hits heavy set rather than one of new material - but hey, she hates to look back. This is also one of the main reasons why I just can't go and see her live (despite morally objecting to the price of tickets - I can have a holiday in Europe for the price she commands). I would rather have seen her recreate Blonde Ambition or The Girlie Show that see something she would produce nowadays.<BR/><BR/>Shame about the album really, but I think we have to remember that she has one of the strongest back catalogues of any artist I know, having been so consistently great, so when I am in the Madonna mood I have so much to choose from. She should just release a remixes compilation (so much good stuff to choose from), a comprehensive singles collection, a comprehensive video DVD collection, an album of unreleased material (b-sides/demos) and a box set of all her tours - that way she wouldn't have to release another album for a good three or four years, by which time she might have rejuvenated somewhat. But a boy can wish....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com