This old ass bag has been a stunt artist for decades. She can’t sing or dance. She’s stolen from black gay men and used sexuality to become famous. I honestly think Trent giving her a 3/5 was way too much. Like Cher has said in the past “she’s incredibly creative but not talented”

@Trent..It’s a great album and It’ll be hit like the previous albums. Note “Hard Candy Tour” grossed $408 million dollars.. That’s pretty impressive for someone, as you put it “old washed up star trying to keep up with the younger performers”..Obviously you have no idea of her star power.. It comes down to $$$$$ and she always manage to gross over $300 million for her tours..Performers make money off of endorsements and touring not album sales.. Older doesn’t mean “start making geriatric songs”.. She can do whatever she wants and It’ll always be fans like me that supports her.. Child Bye!

That was a really good review. I wont bother listening to the album as i havn’t been impressed with her releases (Even tho i did enjoy her half time superbowl performance).
Thanks Trent!

Personally I love the album, I don’t think she cares what other artists are upto, this is a Madonna album, only one track I am happy to skip and thats “B-Day Song”. Love “Girl Gone Wild”, “Turn Up The Radio” , “I Don’t Give A” and “Love Spent”, it’s a solid album, but there will always be haters who speak without listening to it, tis a bit sad !!

@Dale__23 ???

Firstly 3/5 is way to generous. This album deserves a maximum of a 2/5.

Secondly the problem Madonna faces is that the quality of her music has deteriorated significantly over the last decade. Whilst she sort of had her own niche up until the late 1990′s she is now competing with younger artists (particularly Gaga and Rihanna), who have no doubt been inspired by her, but are also doing ‘Madonna’ better than she does herself at this point of time.

That being said, the album will probably sell ok, and the tour will be a hit because of her loyal fan base.

I know you did not not mention age in a music review!!! Really?! Get over it and get over your opinions of what an entertainer should or shouldn’t do at a certain point in their careers. Discussing it alone is giving her credit and you don’t even know you’re doing it. Slamming her vocally isn’t going to make her go away. Either you love her or you don’t. If you don’t; then move on. No one asked you. No one is forcing you to listen to her music other than it’s just a paycheck to you so why would you care if it succeeds or fails if not for your own choice and taste in music. “…following the trends of others”…HA!! Don’t you mean others have followed her trends? Madonna doesn’t do anything without purpose. I think she knows exactly what she’s doing. Others have imitated her look; her sound and her controversy for years. I don’t see anything wrong with her doing what she set out doing way before any of the others came along. There are different women that command that kind of staying power. Cher; Tina; Cyndi…all have their own uniqueness and gifts to their fans and have been around for some time. Madonna can do whatever the hell she wants to do and make no apologies about it. And I know you are not druding up crap about that SEX Book. Seriously? That was so 2 decades ago. And even that is a testament of her star power. If anything would have destroyed a career for anyone; then it would have been that book. But it didn’t. Not only that; she profited off of it very handsomely. Where do you come off even bringing that up? Additionaly, when will people realize age is just a number? It’s a state of mind. Life’s difficult enough and if someone like Madonna can fill arenas as a solo artist and is able to unit people for 2 hours of escapism; then I say let her do IT!!!

Wait – Madonna is 53 and she can’t sing? I had NO idea! What a useful and insightful review! Haven’t people been saying she can’t since… 1982. No, I am not a fan of Superstar’s lyrics. But I am afraid you are missing the point of this album… she has made a much better record than Teenage Dream or Talk That Talk or.. gasp… it’s pop with a even Born this Way. It’s electro pop with some depth. Here is my review of this album: (first awful single aside) this album shows Madonna at her most conflicted, personal and vulnerable about the disintegration of her marriage to Guy Ritchie… from wanting to kill him (Gang Bang) to being happy to be single again (Girl Gone Wild) to being heartbroken and missing him (The amazing ‘I fucked up’ and ‘Best Friend’ – how you think ‘Best Friend is nothing short of great confounds me)… sorry – stop re-hashing the obvious facts of her age and singing limitations and focus on the actual music… or stop writing reviews – zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz