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Discussion: Madonna Fan Awards - Congratulations!
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Reinventions essential rate scores
Madonna
I Know It - 3
Think of Me – 3.5 (and this is generous!)
Physical Attraction – 2.8
Crimes of Passion - 3
Laugh to Keep from Crying – 1 (Are you sure the version you posted is Madonna?!?! Delete it fat!)
Don’t You Know? - 2
Get Up – 2 (unforgivable)
High Society – 4 (A high point of the Madonna era, even if it just a demo…)
Take Me (I Want You) – 2.8
Love On The Run - 3
Like A Virgin
Over and Over - 4
Shoo Bee Doo – 2.5
Pretender - 2
Stay – 3.5 (redeemable qualities I guess)
True Blue
White Heat - 2
Where’s The Party – 5.5 (I always wondered what the Confessions Tour Music Inferno had lyrics from – now I know. What a bop!)
Jimmy Jimmy – 3 (This song is so weirdly familiar – maybe just cause it’s iconic, or did it feature in something prominent? A movie? Has it been sampled?)
Love Makes the World Go Round - 2
Ain’t No Big Deal - 3
Like A Prayer
Love Song (feat. Prince) – 4 (Didn’t expect this song, it’s interesting. And I never knew the lyric “Time goes by so slowly for those who wait” was from here!)
Till Death Do Us Part - 2
Promise To Try - 2
Spanish Eyes - 3
Act of Contrition – 2 (Gurl not the Hail Mary…WaiT At the GGW intro! No one told me!)
Supernatural – 1 (how awful is this song??)
I'm Breathless
He’s a Man – 3 (Useable)
Sooner or Later – 3.5 (Queen of jazz.)
I’m Going Bananas – 4 (A mess but I love.)
Cry Baby – 0 (Hope I never hear this again! Hate this style of music, hate the lyrics, detest her voice, it’s just awful! Wonder if Madonna was thinking of this when she wrote “B’Day Song”?)
Something to Remember – 4.3 (a fairly solid track but this album’s standards!)
Back in Business – 3.2 (The verses are a yawn, but the chorus is pretty solid.)
More – 2 (queen of jazz strikes again, shame the song is bad)
Erotica
Where Life Begins – 1 (Beyond dull)
Waiting – 3
Thief of Hearts – 3.4 (Show’s promise, but her voice just sound weirdly empty – like she’s singing but she doesn’t care?)
Words – 2.5 (It’s not bad, it’s just not my thing.)
Why’s It So Hard – 3.5
In This Life – 4 (Instrumental reminds me of something I would hear in Final Fantasy VIII – a good thing! Will definitely be revisiting this song.)
Did You Do It? (feat. Mark Goodman & Dave Murphy) – 1 (delete that intro fat)
Secret Garden – 2 (Not really into this style.)
Up Down Suite – 5 (I love this. What a secret gem! Love that it goes for about a year too. Indie house music alternative icon.)
Queen’s English – 2
Dear Father – 1.5 (awful!)
You Are The One – 1.8
Shame – 1 (It’s a “shame” this song was ever made – Madonna ha vocals sound so phoned in)
Goodbye to Innocence – 3.5 (The instrumental is serving me Final Fantasy X ‘Thunder Plains’ location teas!)
Bedtime Stories
Survival – 3 (I’ve always had mixed feelings about this song, in theory it’s good and it was probably very ahead of its time, but… not for me.)
I’d Rather Be Your Lover (feat. Meshelle Ndegeocello) – 2.8 (Hmm…)
Don’t Stop – 1.8
Inside of Me – 3.6 (Her voice is beautiful, and the mood is quite atmospheric. Pleasant.)
Forbidden Love – 2 (Confessions version remains unbothered)
Love Tried to Welcome Me – 5.4 (FINALLY. Something actually good, a real nice discovery. This rate has been painful with these earlier tracks, god knows what clicked around American Life but suddenly she transformed into a far superior songwriter and has a better ear for melody, or is working with better people.)
Sanctuary – 2.5 (sorry Humoresque! Let me not tho.)
Let Down Your Guard – 1.5
Love Won’t Wait – 3 (A pretty, glittery sound.)
Ray of Light
Swim - 6
Candy Perfume Girl - 3
Skin - 5
Sky Fits Heaven - 2
Shanti/Ashtangi - 2
To Have and Not to Hold – 3 (good in theory, but dull in delivery.)
Little Star – 4.5 (Something interesting going on here sonically, loving the instrumental. Lyrics are messy but the vocals and delivery is divine.)
Mer Girl – 4 (Poetic, intriguing, weird title.)
Has to Be – 2 (Kinda dark and spooky.)
Gone Gone Gone – 1.9
Like A Flower – 3.3 (A pleasant tune.)
Revenge – 4 (Got my head bopping and toes tapping!)
Be Careful – 3.2 (A beautiful guitar backing, and smooth lyrics. Quite a dreamy song.)
Arioso – 3.8 (The sample is beautiful)
Music
Runaway Lover - 4
I Deserve It - 6.5 (I really like this track for some reason.)
Amazing - 3
Nobody’s Perfect - 4
Paradise (Not For Me) - 7 (Live for this song!)
Gone - 3.8
Cyber-Raga - 1 (What even is this? The name is not helping.)
Little Girl - 3
Like an Angel Passing Through My Room - 5 (First time listening in this rate, and it’s really beautiful. Definitely going to be returning to this song.)
Liquid Love - 4
Run - 5
American Life
I’m So Stupid 9 (The song of my life. A shame it doesn’t SOUND beautiful, but the writing is honest and thought provoking)
Nobody Knows Me 7.9.
Intervention 5
X-Static Process 8.8 (Flawless and perfect.)
Mother and Father 8 (Such a beautifully personal song presented in such an interesting way.)
Easy Ride 6
The Game 2 (Why did she ever record this?)
Set the Right 3
Confessions on a Dance Floor
Future Lovers 8.8 (So flawless. The Confessions tour version gave it LIFE!)
I Love New York 5.5
Let It Will Be 5
Forbidden Love 6.9
How High 7
Isaac 4
Push 4
Like It or Not 5
Fighting Spirit 5
SuperPop 5.3
History 6 (This randomly slays so hard – should’ve made the album.)
Triggering Your Senses 3
Keep the Trance 2
Hard Candy
Candy Shop 11 (What is there to say? This song is perfect in so many ways, and blatantly one of Madonna’s own favourites. First of all, the song alone is great. The lyrics are blatant at parts, subtle at others. The beat thumps, and it challenges ideas about women’s sexuality and of course breaks down the expectations placed upon woman of a certain age and their sexuality. Madonna is asserting herself, refusing to conform, as she’s always done, and demanding us to worship her as the sex ICON that she is, and refuses to be seen as anything else no matter what age.)Heartbeat 8.5
She’s Not Me 10
Incredible 3
Beat Goes On (feat. Kanye West) 8.3
Dance 2night 9.5
Spanish Lesson 9.1
Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You 9
Voices 8.5
Ring My Bell 4
The Beat is So Crazy 2
Latte 2 (Here for “La Isla Bonita” tbh)
Animal 3.5 (Some redeeming qualities to this, but is overall boring)
Across the Sky (feat. Justin Timberlake) 4.5 (I feel like there’s potential for this song with some re-worked lyrics and a stronger chorus)
MDNA
Gang Bang - 7
I’m Addicted – 9 (Absolute perfection. Highlight of the MDNA tour!)
Some Girls - 7
Superstar – 6.8
I Don’t Give A (feat. Nicki Minaj) - 5
I’m A Sinner – 9.5 (Love, love, LOVE this song. It’s euphoric, and should be a party anthem. Let me buy up the overpriced “I’m a sinner” merch on ha store.)
Love Spent – 6.8
Falling Free - 5
Beautiful Killer – 8.5
I ****ed Up - 7
B-Day Song (feat. M.I.A.) – 8 (unpopular song, but I live for it. A chic little ditty tbqfh.)
Best Friend – 7 (kinda boring, but love it nonetheless)
Rebel Heart
Devil Pray – 10 (What else is there to say other than a ground-breaking, genre-bending track? Iconic.)
Unapologetic Bitch – 6.5
Illuminati - 8
Hold Tight - 6
Joan of Arc – 8 (ha honesty)
Iconic (feat. Chance the Rapper & Mike Tyson) - 8 (hated it until I saw the live tour video)
HeartBreakCity – 7.5 (sad and haunting, Madge ha power)
Body Shop – 8 (her stripped back vocals, the light-hearted nature and sweet display of romance. It’s clever, and interesting.)
Holy Water – 9 (flawless)
Inside Out - 6
Wash All Over Me – 8 (everyone loves the demo version, but I love this. I think it’s quite powerful.)
Best Night - 6
Veni Vidi Vici (feat. Nas) – 7 (love this song so much_
S.E.X. – 5 (My boyfriend is obsessed with this song for some reason)
Messiah – 4 (not here for ha)
Rebel Heart – 4 (I’d give the demo version a 9 tbh, but this is just so… ugh. Perfect lyrics tho)
Beautiful Scars – 5
Borrowed Time – 6.5
Addicted – 8 (my high intensity at the gym ANTHEM!)
Graffiti Heart – 5
Auto-tune Baby – 2.9 (did I just hear a BABY? Mess.)
Queen – 2.8
Revolution - 3
Tragic Girl – 1 (An absolute travesty.)
Never Let You Go - 3
God Is Love – 3.5 (some redeeming qualities, but… meh)
Freedom – 4.2
Nothing Lasts Forever – 5 (not bad, not bad at all really)
Heaven – 2
Score – 2.5 (I am cackling at the baseball sound at the start! Experimental QUEEN Madonna. Wait at this being kinda catchy. Wait there’s way too many sporting references, mess.)
Take A Day – 1 (Not Pharell visiting again, poor M missing her glory Hard Candy days.)
Take It Back – 2.5 (What kind of forgettable trash?)
Back That Up – 5
Two Steps Behind Me – 5.5 (This song is very Madonna, and I kinda love it. The Gaga shade is a bit embarrassing tho, like you don’t need to be so threatened. She’s not trying to be you M!)
Trust No Bitch – 2.8
Alone With You – 2.9 (Catchy. Good beat.)
Extras
Can’t Stop – 2
I Want You – 4.8 (What a great song! These two should collab again.)
I Can’t Forget – 4 (not often you hear Madonna singing as raw and beautifully as this)
Buenos Aires – 7.5 (I LOVE Evita, and going to see the musical in Nov! Why only these two songs of the Evita tracks tho? Hello @ “Suitcase in another hall”?)
Rainbow High – 5 (Kind of a boring Evita song tbh)
Time Stood Still – 3 – (nicely sung, but dull)
Your Honesty – 2
The Beast Within – 6.5 (I’ve always loved this, it’s so scary, and her voice is fierce.)
I’m In Love With Love – 5
Miss You – 1 (dreadful)
If You Go Away - 2
It’s So Cool – 5
Broken – 7 (this is amazing! Where is it from?)
This should be all the exposé I need to prove Reinvention deserves The Werther's Original Award
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You bitch.
I'm trying to redeem myself and do as my username says.
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For Y'alls Consideration tbh
I MUST WIN THE "I'LL REMEMBER" HAS-BEEN AWARD!
Below is my complete run on the ATRL Members' Chart
(which measures post counts) in Q4 of 2015:
// – 29 – 42 – 195 – 328 – 89 – 33 – 11 – 12 – 694 - 1609
A mess. All the proof you need that I SHOULD WIN
THE "I'LL REMEMBER" HAS-BEEN AWARDt.
Thank you for your kind consideration
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The merciless exposè I'm done for life
Poor Reinvention, ha ashes....
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Originally posted by Lifeline
Mess,
One year I'm not the host, this turns into a Hard Candy appreciation show, hmk
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You know who to blame! Better late than never.
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Originally posted by The Second Coming
Some of the "fans" listed to be voted I see this awards have the same credibility as the Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice or the World Music ones...
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Originally posted by Swag
Well the issue with these awards is always that one or two of those who "host" them have Little Monster tendencies and they start including all their little monster friends as "stans"
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Keep your rhetoric to yourself please! This is a fun thread to celebrate each other for being fans of Madonna. That said, I'll add all the members you listed to the OP since obviously my post count list wasn't foolproof.
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Reinvention already having one in the bag.
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Wonder if I'll get snubbed this year again!
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An Interview with Reinvention!
As part of our hype train (read: Excuse for bumping this thread) we're going to be asking some prominent fans questions about Madonna and their stan life in general.
First up, here to defend himself since he was conveniently dragged & exposedT today:
Reinvention
"Her best album remains Hard Candy though and that's the hot tea that clearly some can't deep throat."
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When did you first discover the musical confections of Madonna?
Growing up my parents were a big fan of the Evita soundtrack, so I grew up literally knowing all the words and in my mind Madonna was an actress with a beautiful voice. I remember cringing at the "Music" video, and it wasn't until the LEGENDARY single that is "Hung Up" (SO shocking it wasn't a USA #1) came for me and I was OBSESSED. And then also with "Sorry." I didn't really check for Hard Candy, but then MDNA came along and "Girl Gone Wild" got me interested again so I went back. I was a Gaga fan, and I remember distinctly thinking "Gosh it would be great to be a Madonna fan, she's got SUCH a catalogue of hits." And then around the time I was addicted to MDNA (tragic, I know) I watched the Sticky & Sweet Tour DVD and my bussy was SNATCHED.
You were infamous for giving very low scores to pre-millennial Madonna tracks in the Essentials rate. How has your taste changed since the rate? Are you still fastidiously pro-Candy?
I was about to go ahead and explain that I sabotaged the rate and gave extra low scores to get Hard Grammy over the line, but let's be real - the 80s stuff, I just can't get into it. There was definitely some pleasant revelations though, and it was the first time I really sat down (at work - I did nothing for hours, poor my boss) and just listened to songs - some of which I CRINGED through, but I think it's the first time I REALLY understood Madonna. It's like her singles and the rest of her music is at war with each other - it's funny how she's always been known, and her legacy always will be, this provocative popstar when really so much of her music is so soulful, innocent, introspective. It's sad. Her best album remains Hard Candy though and that's the hot tea that clearly some can't deep throat.
Hard Candy is a workout album according to Madonna. Can you squat like her?
I go to the gym and do workout classes a lot, but my body isn't nearly as tight as hers, so probably not. I can do the "Hung Up" riding-the-stereo and pop-and-dropping up and down from the floor a bit.
Potentially related to the squats; what is your most complimented body part?
Probably my legs since I'm tall, people often comment on them being long. Which is really just cause I'm 6"2 but it's a nice lie I'll roll with. Poor me.
How did you feel attending the Rebel Heart Tour and experiencing Candy Shop up close & personal?
It was the best show I've ever seen. The Born This Way Ball was fantastic, but Madonna and her dancers bring the technical expertise and execution that Gaga's team didn't (yet) have. Maybe it was mechanical at times, but she is on the home stretch and when you're locked into choreography (like she is at the start of the show) there's not much you can do but go through the motions. However, it was fab. Plus "Candy BOP", I was worried it was gonna be butchered in a remix, but it was flawless.
Have you ever had sex to a Madonna song? If yes, which and why? How did the other person feel about your choice of music?
My ex (who I'm desperately trying to get back lmao) and I got it on to the entire Hard Candy album, and Rebel Heart. Maybe American Life too. I always had to play music so my straight flatmates wouldn't hear his groans.
Why did you replace your Stinky & Sweat tour avatar with that basic bitch Bonnie McKee?
ddd drag ha. I just wanted to promote her video "Wasted Youth" a little, but clearly all hope of her single career having any substantial success is over. Still, doesn't mean her music isn't incredible, cause it is. "Easy" was my fave song of 2015. But probably time to revert back to M-Dolla.
Have you ever done sexual favours in exchange for money? And what did you use the money on? Would you consider selling your body for Madonna tickets?
I haven't actually! I got close, when a guy offered me $200 and I was single and he actually looked kinda hot I almost did - but then realized "Wait, this is what it means to have virtues and morals." and politely declined. That being said, if that was the difference between me going to the Rebel Heart Tour, and me missing out, I would have done it. A quick biT of shame for a memory with the queen.
In your ideal fantasy, what would you do if you came home to find Jesus Luz in your bedroom?
Nothing that wouldn't get me blocked for vulgarity in an instant on here, I can tell you that much. I'm usually a top, but for him I'd kinda just wanna be slammed. I don't even care if it felt good or not, as long as he enjoyed it my purpose would be done.
Who is your favourite fellow Madonna stan?
I love you cause your avatars make me SCREECH, but Alongoria13's gif responses, messy responses and endless certain-"dead"-nickname spam on Instagram makes me scream every time, so I'll have to say him. Even though The Bad Eartha is a nasty horrid bitch to me 24/7, it is he who forced me to listen to all of Madonna's old **** via the flawlessly handled Essentials Rate and for that I am grateful.
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Awwww. So cute. Thanks for participating Reinvention!
For the lazy, here's some tl;dr:
- First introduction to Madonna was Evita (poor that)
- Still an adamant Hard Candy stan
- Forgoes work to participate in Madonna stanning
- Works out but still not as tighT as he would like
- Best asset are his legs
- He's tall (6'2)
- Played Madonna albums to cover his ex's bedroom moaning
- " I'm usually a top, but for Jesus Luz I'd kinda just wanna be slammed."
Host Recommendation:
Vote for him: Werther's Original Award, Remixed & Revisited Award
Do not vote: Immaculate Award, Living My Life Award
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When's my interview
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Where's Madonna in your sig?
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i''m lovin day u brought back da interviews
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to Reinvention!
A member I've grown to admire in spiteof his horrifying awful taste
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I'll take Candy Shop and Immaculate please
who's paypal should i send to?
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i'm not a known madonna stan, but i'll vote to support ya
but i hope: nemo, Swag, fever, LoveLiveMusic snaTch
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Do not vote: Living My Life Award
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and it was the first time I really sat down (at work - I did nothing for hours, poor my boss) and just listened to songs - some of which I CRINGED through, but I think it's the first time I REALLY understood Madonna.
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6 voters so far, waiting.... yearning...moaning
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Originally posted by Lifeline
Yet you cursed & insulted last year's show by posting "FLAWP" and then stopped posting after Frozen99 literally got ill and had to leave, ending up in the disastuh it was
#ICanForgiveButIWillNeverEverForget
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Haha, Reinvention I just enjoy dragging your taste through the mud. Otherwise you are cool.
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6 voters so far, waiting.... yearning...moaning
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And the flop begins
I'm gonna send mine later
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As part of our hype train (read: Excuse for bumping this thread) we're going to be asking some prominent fans questions about Madonna and their stan life in general.
New Page, new 'view! This time we have our fabulous Essentials Rate host.
That Bad Eartha
"[Hard Candy] is a stain on her discography and it haunts us to this day on her tours with that garbage Candy Shop taking the place of more deserving numbers"
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When did you first become a Madonna fan?
I think I became a fan around the time Celebration came out because I listened to it casually even though the flow was off putting and bopped to Revolver constantly. I also remember falling in love with 4 Minutes when it played in the end credits of the Get Smart reboot. And then MDNA is the era that made me a stan. , it's nothing short of a miracle that my taste is so flawless. Truth be told I hadn't even listened to her full discography until 2014.
What inspired you to want to host the mammoth Essentials rate?
Nah haha. I enjoyed creeping on the Kylie essentials rate and I saw Ace suggest a Madge essential rate in the request thread and I think I offered to do it like 2 seconds before Subomie and got it. I needed an excuse to waste time on the internet rather than doing my college work . I lowkey regret it.
What do you have to say to fans who seriously believe Hard Candy is some of Madonna's best work?
Liking Hard Candy is bad, but I can deal with it even if I don't understand it. Proclaiming it as her magnum opus is like literally blasphemy. Half the songs sound like unfinished demos and the ones that do sound finish would probably have been better left as demos for some scrapped album. It's a candy coated stain on her discography and it haunts us to this day on her tours with that garbage Candy Shop taking the place of more deserving numbers.
If you had to choose one of Madonna's former flames to get with, who would it be?
Obviously Sandy B! I mean what a stunning woman of grace and dignity. So much more of a man than Sean will ever be.
Haha, but for real 80s Warren Beatty can get it any way he wants.
What are your thoughts on the "Real fans" VS the ones who laugh at Madonna's messiness and poke fun at her?
Ugh, it is so dumb. If you can't poke fun at you 57 year old fave for her skeletor arms, grills, spider veins, bad photo ops, and a consistently bad decision to wear capes than who can? Like we all know Madonna looks absolutely incredible for her age, but it is no fun talking about how beautiful she is all the time. Sometimes you just wanna find her best derp faces. Also typically they are the Madonna stans who try to attack other fan bases and give us a bad rep.
Who is your favourite fellow Madonna stan?
I think Swim and I have the most similar taste so they get some points, but I also enjoy the more hybrid stans like conatus, Subomie, Reverie, and yourself (although you do too much on Mariah for my taste). I like everyone though as long as they aren't unnecessarily abrasive or no fun.
What is your favourite Madonna Base moment / meltdown / shenanigan?
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Hihi. Thanks for participating Tyler!
As for my ICONIC gif well..
For the lazy, here's some tl;dr:
- First favourite M song was Revolver, but became a stan during MDNA
- Got into her full discography in 2014
- Abandoned college work so we could have a great Rate
- Thinks Hard Candy is a "stain" on Madonna's discography
- Has a thing for daddies (Warren most definitely could)
- Wants to muff dive Sandra Bernhard
Host Recommendation:
Vote for him: Rebel Heart Award, Ray of Light Award
Do not vote: Unapologetic Bitch Award, Madonna's Instagram Award
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