6.7143
10 - Dream
1.5 - Bitchcraft

You can really hear the jazz/neo-soul influences on I'd Rather Be Your Lover which is reason enough to like it, but in the end it kind of falls flat to me for some reason. It features a rap verse from Meshell Ndegeocello making it the only vocal collaboration from the album and interestingly the only one in the entire rate.

I gave it a 6, tying it with another song from the album as my lowest rated but looking back I may have been a bit harsh, its kind of a bop.

Originally posted by Sugar Rush It must be bad if I already forget this song. To be honest, asides from "If" Bedtime Stories is the only album that's stuck with me.

Excellent taste

Originally posted by BlueGangsta I dont remember any of the madonna tracks

Aw, I like that song. And the Tupac version is hot.

@ Bitchcraft though, if they end up with the lowest rate for all the Madonna songs.

6.7381
10 - Dream
1.5 - Sugar Rush

Kylie joins the fun with her first elimination in Automatic Love and I have to say I'm a bit pissed. Its got a great mellow vibe all through and it really kicks into high gear towards the end at the mesmerizing mix of piano and violin.

Originally posted by Mr. Fahrenheit Aw, I like that song. And the Tupac version is hot. @ Bitchcraft though, if they end up with the lowest rate for all the Madonna songs.

Hmm, I don't know if I really care about this. Kylie will be fine.

*Dream be like*

Originally posted by lovesong Ooh yeah I love the Tupac version. If only it made the album!

6.7857
10 - lovesong, The411, Frozen99
1.5 - Bitchcraft

And now its my turn to be really pissed. My first 10 gone in the first update? Mess.

Battling for probably my favourite track off of the album I'd be willing to bet that Love Tried To Welcome Me ranks among Madonna's most underrated tracks. I love that slight Latin vibe that comes in with the guitar and the sweet smooth vocals that she delivers. Not to mention that it has such a personal revealing tone all throughout.

I just....

Originally posted by Frozen99 *Dream be like*

Yeah, that'd be more an Erotica move.

I'm kinda glad Madonna softened her image though. Like she kinda needed to de-construct herself for her whole motherhood/spiritual/Evita and eventually Ray of Light eras.

Mess. If this continues, I want their votes out. Obvious sabotage is obvious.

Originally posted by Mr. Fahrenheit Yeah, that'd be more an Erotica move. I'm kinda glad Madonna softened her image though. Like she kinda needed to de-construct herself for her whole motherhood/spiritual/Evita and eventually Ray of Light eras.

Originally posted by Mr. Fahrenheit Mess. If this continues, I want their votes out. Obvious sabotage is obvious.

RECAP

So if you're just tuning in, or want to know how our first update went here goes:

The bottom of the list saw Janet with The Body That Loves You as voters were left mixed with one of her most sensual smooth tracks. Next up? Madonna x2 as both Don't Stop and I'd Rather Be Your Lover saw eliminations. Kylie joined in the fun seeing Automatic Love go and finally in a move that I am still not over, Love Tried To Welcome Me rounded out the bottom 5.

Kylie Minogue still has 9/10 songs left.
Madonna has 8/11 left.
Janet has 13/14 left.

Its still anyone's game at this point. Come back tomorrow and we'll see the next set of five go!