One of four songs on the Gotham demo tape that was sent to record labels in hopes of securing a deal for Madonna in late 1981. This is the "Final Studio Demo" of the track that was included on the tape. Shortly after this was recorded, Madonna (unhappy with the direction manager Camille Barbone was taking her career) severed ties with Gotham and began shopping her own demo of dance music to labels, which eventually resulted in a singles deal with Sire Records.
Subsequently, a legal battle would ensue over the ownership of these master tapes with Madonna, Camille and Media Sound, the studio where they were recorded, all staking a claim on the songs. These complications have kept them unreleased twenty years on.
^^ I LOVE "Words" more than most album tracks, so much that I dedicated the demo version as the title of this listening event. I read on somewhere that it was supposedly the final song recorded for the Erotica album... I think you posted it once Swag, in an Erotica anniversary thread (was amazing by the way). The production changed pretty much. In my opinion it was single material.
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Let us move on to the cute little bop that I promised - I myself submitted this song Yes I allowed myself to do so. At first I chose a different song, which someone else already reviewed. Then I came back to this one which I use every now and then to remind me of the what is important in life as Madonna described it in the upcoming song:
L.
13.) "LA PETITE JEUNE FILLE"
Submitted by: Lifeline
Personal Rate: 7.5/10
Description/Review:
This cute dreamy and dancey track was possibly meant to be the updated Music version of "Little Star". With a a similar production as 'Runaway Lover', a personal favourite of mine, I can only stan, in particuar as the title is in French (and I LUV when Madge does that). This is also possibly the typical song to have a secret subliminal message..which is probably "I should have been the 11th track on the album,Warner, one more wouldn't have hurt".
serve the comments on this cute Music era update of Little Star
I'm not sure if that's the version I have of La Petite Jeune Fille.
I think it could have made a cute b-side or bonus track, but it is a bit flat vocally and lyrically.
Here is a sweeter version of the song, the original ballad that later developed into La Petite Jeune Fille, I like its airy, dreamy vocals ala 'Ray of Light'
Quote:
Little Girl and La Petite Jeune Fille (translation: "The Little Girl") Written and produced with William Orbit, recorded during the Music sessions. The original ballad "Little Girl" leaked onto the internet on September 18, 2010. An early demo instrumental version of the song, with the title of 'Dear Pumpkin' leaked onto the internet in April 2011.[113][114] Confirmed ASCAP title codes 420566552.[115] 420566570 and 430653519. The second version of the song, "La Petite Jeune Fille" with similar lyrics, is an up-tempo dance song (resembling "Runaway Lover" from the same album) and leaked on the internet on December 14, 2011.
Seving you another update. A pretty interesting track actually. Who'd have known Hard Candy could have been so good
14.) "LATTE"
Submitted by: KLatz, Miguel
Personal Rate: 7/10 (KLatz), 10/10 (Miguel)
Description/Review:
KLatz:
I wish we got to hear more work from Madonna, Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja. Although not as great as some of the other songs that Madonna worked on with them, it’s a nice little catchy bop that you can shake ya ass to I actually love that the chorus is sung in Romani… and the fact that Timbaland thought this song was about coffee
Miguel:
There is so many good songs that could have made Hard Candy a better album. I guess Madge wanted to go a different route. This is def one of her best songs.
Serve the comments on this creative and very different take on a song! Mad it wasn't on Hard Candy but "Incredible" was?
Additional Informationon "Latte" (translated from Romani: "The Madness of Love")
Timbaland already mentioned the song during an interview with MTV, then just calling it "La La". He has also been heard describing the song as a "Coffee Song". The chorus is sung in Romani and incorporates lyrics from the song "Pala Tute" by Gogol Bordello.Timbaland obviously misunderstood the lyrics of the chorus assuming that it was about coffee. A deifferent final version of the song exists, with slightly different instrumentation and additional vocals by Justin Timberlake.
Quote:
The madness of love
And what we'll do for it
Two walk through the fire
And just go through with it
To cancel your doubt
And fly into the sun
To go without
And feel like you're the lucky one
The mad things we do for love
We're caught in a world of lies
I just had the strangest dream
We won't get to do this twice
Lela lela lela lela pala tute
Jas kana medess medess anda latay
Lela lela lela lela pala tute
Giascanamés del balla late
A new song but in fact a very old one will come up shortly - one of my personal favourites and not something typical to expect from Madonna.
The following song is one of my favourite unreleased and early Madonna songs. I wanted to submit it as well but went for another instead to give something else a chance. I love the vibe of the next song.
15.) "LAUGH TO KEEP FROM CRYING"
Submitted by: Frozen99
Personal Rate: 8.5/10
Description/Review:
One of the oldies but goodies - You can feel the sadness/bitterness/vulnerability in her voice, it's very touching and raw, that's why I love it.
serve the comments on this very different pre-Madonna album oldie
Additional Information on "Laugh To Keep From Crying"
Billboard acknowledged it and commented on the song:
"Laugh to Keep from Crying" has a rock edge in it, where Madonna's voice sounds drunk according to Rooksby, and the drum machine backs her voice in the chorus.
It has been released on this 1997 Madonna demo collection CD by label Soultone:
Madonna met up with Bray, her former boyfriend, in 1980 when she was trying to establish her musical career. She had left the band Breakfast Club, and enlisted Bray's help to set up her new band. Together they started writing and composing songs, and recorded them at New York's Music Building studio. The songs recorded at that time were released in this album titled "Pre-Madonna".
New song coming up shortly. We will moved on straight to the 90's. Get ready.
The chorus from 'Laugh to keep from Crying' works on so many levels, I don't really like the style of how she sings the non-chorus parts, some people have said it was because her manager at the time (Camille something) was modeling Madonna as some sort of Pat Benatar spin-off. (I don't really know cus I am not that old to know Pat Benatar's music lol)
The chorus from 'Laugh to keep from Crying' works on so many levels, I don't really like the style of how she sings the non-chorus parts, some people have said it was because her manager at the time (Camille something) was modeling Madonna as some sort of Pat Benatar spin-off. (I don't really know cus I am not that old to know Pat Benatar's music lol)