A "primeira" review de Madame X, na revista Rolling Stone
quarta-feira, 29 de maio de 2019
domingo, 26 de maio de 2019
Continuation of American Life
Matéria do site gaynews traz fala de Madonna na revista Têtu sobre a ligação de seu novo álbum com outro clássico produzido com Mirwais
Madonna says new album Madame X is the “continuation” of American Life
During an interview with French LGBTQ magazine Tetu, the legendary singer-songwriter and forever Queen of Pop spoke about her new album Madame X, which is due out 14 June, and made a comparison that may leave fans divided.
“In many ways, this new album is actually a continuation of American Life,” she said.
American Life remains one of Madonna’s most controversial and political albums of all time – when it was released in 2003, it received a mixed response from critics and fans, however it’s now often remembered as a key moment in her career.
The military-themed music video for lead single and title track American Life was famously pulled following concerns over its anti-war message, violent imagery and a final scene involving a George W. Bush look-a-like.
It makes sense that Madonna would reflect on the album, as Mirwais, who co-produced and co-wrote almost the entirety of American Life (as well as several songs on Music and Confessions On A Dancefloor), is heavily involved in her new record Madame X.
The French producer co-wrote seven tracks from the new album, and while production credits haven’t been released yet, we’re assuming he’s produced just as many. It’s the first time they’ve formally worked together since 2005, so anticipation is high.
So far we’ve heard one of Mirwais’ productions from the album: lead single Medellín. Other tracks he has songwriting credits on are Dark Ballet, God Control, Batuka, Killers Who Are Partying, Extreme Occident, and I Don’t Search I Find.
The Queen of Pop is known for her incredible live performance almost as much as her chart-topping music, so fans will be ecstatic to know that she’s announced a new tour to support her upcoming album Madame X.
Never one to follow tradition, Madonna is swapping stadiums and arenas (which she’s proven she can sell out with ease) for several dates at intimate theatre venues, providing a rare once-in-a-lifetime experience for fans.
sexta-feira, 24 de maio de 2019
Bounce Magazine
Madonna está na revista da Tower Records do Japão com duas novas fotos, uma na capa que revela mais da imagem da capa da edição standard e mais uma da sessão para a capa da edição hardcover
quinta-feira, 23 de maio de 2019
Mon album, les gays et moi
Madonna, ou Madame X, está na capa da revista francesa Têtu de junho de 2019, com uma entrevista onde fala bastante sobre seu novo álbum.
tradução/translation: madonnarama
Têtu: Madame X is clearly your most political album since American Life what was your state of mind? Were you afraid? Were you angry? Have you had enough?
Madonna: A little bit of everything. I am afraid. I’m frightened by so many things that are going on in the world. As you are I’m sure. But I’m also optimistic. I feel like the future is full of possibilities. I hope I was able to channel my anger and my rage in order to create music full of joy. And I wish that these new songs will inspire people to react. As it’s what we have to do with our rage. We won’t change the world with fury. I feel every emotion you mentioned. To me, in many ways, this album is the continuation of American Life.
On “Killers Who Are Partying”, you sing “I’ll be Israel, if Israel is imprisoned. / I’ll be Islam, if Islam is attacked.” What should we understand? That you want become one with minorities?
What Mirwais and I try to say in this song, is that we don’t see the world in a fragmented way, but as a unity. And I am part of that. I see myself as part of the soul of the Universe. I don’t see the world through categories and labels. But society loves to categorise, put labels and separate people: the poor, the gays, the Africans… because it gives us a sense of security. What I say in this song is that I will be every label people try to put on us. I will be on the front line. I’ll take the punches, the shots. Because I am a citizen of the world and because my soul is connected to all other humans. So I am responsible for everyone I need to take care of them. If one person suffers, I suffer. To me, this song is an act and a declaration of solidarity.
Mirwais produced 6 songs on this album, including this one. How was the reunion?
We never fell out of touch. It was great working together again. ‘Killers Who Are Partying” is the first song worked on. It’s a political song but everything Mirwais and I do together, always ends up being political. Because it’s also his way of thinking. The guitar we hear during the intro of the song is a sample I recorded myself during a fado session. The sound of this guitar is exactly what I wanted. I really felt inspired by the melancholy and the feeling of this music, by the sound of Cesária Évora, by morna [music] and Cape Verde. The authenticity of the music I heard everywhere in Portugal touched me. I wanted to make this music my own and make it sound more modern. I asked Mirwais: “What do you think you can do with it Does it inspire you?” Of course, he really liked it.
In the song “Dark Ballet”, you sing “Our world is full of pain.” Are you not part of “our world” anymore?
I’m not saying that your world is not mine anymore. I just say that this world where people are ruled and dominated by the illusion of fame and luck… ruled, dominated and enslaved by social media… ruled and dominated by oppressors who discriminate people endlessly… this world, I refuse to be a part of it. This song, “Dark Ballet,” was inspired by Joan of Arc and her story. It’s like a point of connection. Madame X and Joan of Arc come together. I speak her words and her language and I say: “I am not afraid to die for what I believe in.” And it’s exactly what I feel.
A year ago, you commented on a photo your manager Guy Oseary posted regarding the 20-year anniversary of Ray of Light: “Remember when i made records with other artists from beginning to end and I was allowed to be a visionary?”. Have you been allowed to be a visionary this time?
I think you are taking things out of context… (Her publicist steps in: It’s unclear. Do you have another question?”, but Madonna continues) I don’t remember exactly what I wrote at the time. But I was surely was not criticising Guy Oseary. Nobody has ever not allowed me to do me anything. Yes, people criticise me, but nobody ever told me I couldn’t be a visionary. People often warn me however and say “Be careful!” (and she moves her finger like someone would when reprimanding a child).
Do you think this album will shake the music industry?
I wouldn’t use this word to describe my music. Provocative, conflicting, emotional, passionate: those are the words I would use. And I also hope “inspiring.”
In the intro of “I Rise”, we can hear a sample of Emma González’ speech, one of the survivors of the High School shooting in Parkland who became an icon and advocate for gun control. Do you feel you’ve inspired this generation?
I hope so. That’s what I am looking for. I see Emma as a spokeswoman and pioneer for her generation. I just keep doing what I have always done. I fight for women’s rights and humans in general. I fight for equality.
In “Medellín”, the first single of the album, you reminisce about your early days, when you were 17. What do you think of your career?
I think I’ve taken a lot of shit! (laughs). That’s for sure. I feel like I’ve broken multiple barriers for women who came after me. But I’m aware that our fight is far from being over. And to be honest, I feel like I’m still fighting for the same things today.
“Like a Prayer” was released 30 years ago and created a huge controversy. Are you trying to replicate a similar controversy today?
Honestly, when I wrote “Like a Prayer,” I didn’t think that the song would cause such controversy. It’s the video that shocked people: the fact that I kiss a black saint, that I dance in front of burning crosses… people saw it as a sacrilege. But I didn’t think for one second that things would be perceived like this. All of this was very controversial but it was not my first intention. This time, however, I mean to be subversive!
Provocation has always been a way for you to draw people’s attention to important matters like LGBT+ rights, racism, women… But today, it’s more the conservatives that use provocation, right?
Give me examples!
People like Trump or Marine Le Pen…
If you are a narrow-minded person and you use provocation, then that will be your message. Everything depends on the intention (laughs). I am not a narrow-minded person. I am not provocative so I can put people down and put up barriers or tell them “Stay seated.” I am at the opposite off that. Use provocation to destroy is not my intention.
Do you feel connected with your LGBT+ fans? Do you claim the status of the gay icon?
I think it’s weird to call myself an icon. I feel blessed to have a voice, and to be able to use it to help people who don’t have one and to fight for the rights of those who are not heard. I think the word ‘icon’ is a word that other people can give you. But I can’t claim it for myself. Do you think I’m an icon?
You are the definition of the word!
If Têtu thinks I am an icon, then I am an icon!
Is this album a tribute to your life in Portugal?
You listened to it. You tell me if you think it payed tribute to Portugal and to fado? Not only fado by the way. There are lots of other influences I took since I live there. But obviously this is where the album was born. Even if there are other influences, this album is cleary an expression of my time in Portugal. I have a house there and I go there often. My son still plays football at Benfica. But you know, I live on airplanes. The sky is my home (laughs). I hope my Portuguese is good. I had a good coach, Dino D’Santiago. He helped me a lot and introduced me to amazing musicians. He played a major part in the creation of this record.
We don’t know Dino D’Santiago well. Could you tell us more about your collaboration with him?
He was kind of an interface. He is from Cape Verde and most of the musicians from Cape Verde I worked with don’t speak English. He was in the studio with me when we were recording. He told them what I wanted. He helped me musically to give life to these songs because I had no other way to communicate with them. Well, in a way, I was able to thanks to the music. We wrote a song called “Funana” which will be a bonus track. I have another song called “Ciao Bella” which is not on the deluxe version of the album. The singer Kimi Djabaté, who’s from Guinée-Bissau, sings on this track. Once again, it’s Dino who introduced me to him. When he came to sing for this album, he didn’t speak a word of English, only Creole. Dino was the translator and really helped me. When I recorded “Killers Who Are Partying” and “Extreme Occident” which are definitely influenced by morna, I sent them the tracks. I really wanted his feedback. I wanted to know if he felt the songs were authentic. His approval was very important to me.
How do you choose the people you collaborate with, like Maluma for example?
It happens in a very organic way. All my collaborations are decided when meeting the people. We share a glass of champagne, we get along and we talk about the things we could accomplish together. To tell you the truth, there is nothing really deep about that. It’s very instinctive. I am a fan of every person I’ve collaborated with.
You’ve often collaborated with French people: Jean-Paul Gaultier, JR, Martin Solveig, Mirwais… What is your connection with you?
Yes! What’s this connection with the French? It’s like I can’t get rid of them (laughs). They are the authors of my biggest collaborations. Mondino, Gaultier, Mirwais… I think I love them because they are very… stubborn [stubborn means têtu in French, which is the name of the magazine.] They stand up to me. The people you mentioned are very intellectual people, extremely creative, very cultured. We share a beautiful synergy. (She slams her glass on the table and yells “Aqua por favor!” Everybody jumps. She then points to a photographer and yells “Who let the paparazzi in!? Who are you? Do I know you?” The photographer stops, terrorised. « It’s Ricardo, Madonna’s official photographer » her publicist clarifies. Everybody laughs.)
On the album, you sing in Portuguese and in Spanish. Is it a way to challenge the dominance of English in pop music?
That’s exactly it! I like the idea of world music. I hate compartmentalising. We don’t want to do it with people, why should we do it with music? I like to turn on to the radio in New York and listen to people sing in Spanish, take my car in Lisbon and listen to reggaeton or dancehall. It’s great. Stepping away from English is a challenge, but you know I like challenges.
sábado, 18 de maio de 2019
Eurovision
Madonna volta a enfurecer a hipocrisia mundial na sua performance no Eurovision 2019 ao apresentar as bandeiras de Israel e Palestina ao final da sua performance de Like a Prayer e Future, nova faixa de Madame X com Quavo.
Madonna at 2:22
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/may/18/madonna-makes-call-for-israel-palestine-unity-at-eurovision?fbclid=IwAR1SIju_JZI4yy39XyQ-Jib_PFn1jbvivUAu6GRaG-utg4dmhKTEGpVZ5aE
https://ew.com/music/2019/05/18/madonna-eurovision-performance-israeli-palestinian-flag/?fbclid=IwAR2Z_wtIRdqJAdgvdnqEDBASXqoS9bf1jyFRmQ4E2xUCKkN8VV5jXJihT_s
https://ew.com/music/2019/05/18/madonna-eurovision-performance-israeli-palestinian-flag/?fbclid=IwAR2Z_wtIRdqJAdgvdnqEDBASXqoS9bf1jyFRmQ4E2xUCKkN8VV5jXJihT_s
sexta-feira, 17 de maio de 2019
Future Lyrics
Já saiu a quarta faixa do próximo álbum Madame X, Future, parceria com Quavo
Not everyone is coming to the future
Not everyone is learning from the past
Not everyone can come into the future
Not everyone that's here is gonna last, gonna last
Not everyone is coming to the future
Not everyone is coming from the past
Not everyone can come into the future
Not everyone that's here is gonna last, gonna last
You ain't woke
Come here woke and
Hear the broken
Come give hope
Come give life
Only get one, so we gotta live it right (gotta live it right)
Come, make peace, uh
Come to pick an inspiration
Come complete you
Advise, positive vibes (positive vibes)
Open your mind (open your mind)
Open your eyes (open your eyes)
Yeah (yeah)
Not everyone is coming to the future
Not everyone is learning from the past
Not everyone can come into the future
Not everyone that's here is gonna last, gonna last
Not everyone is coming to the future (no)
Not everyone is learning from the past (past)
Not everyone can come into the future (to the future, nope)
Not everyone that's here is gonna last, gonna last (last)
I hope you know, know
My life is gold (gold)
I drip that ice (ice)
I see the signs (signs)
Just free your mind (free)
Welcome to the future, it's a culture ride (ride)
Too much pain inside
It's an override
Yeah, yeah
You've been puttin' too much time tryin' to survive (tryin')
Don't like the person in your past, so you let 'em die(Le-le-let your light shine) Yeah, yeah
Not everyone is coming to the future (no)
Not everyone is learning from the past (past)
Not everyone can come into the future (to the future)
Not everyone that's here is gonna last, gonna last (last)
Not everyone is coming to the future (to the future) (no)
Not everyone is learning from the past (from the past)
Not everyone can come into the future (to the future)
Not everyone that's here is gonna last, gonna last (last)
We can light up the dark
Everyone has a spark
Don't tell me to stop
'Cause you said so (oh yeah)
Your future is bright (bright)
Just don't turn off the light (lights)
Tell the sun not to shine (bright)
'Cause you said so
Not everyone is coming to the future (no)
Not everyone is learning from the past (past)
Not everyone can come into the future (to the future)
Not everyone that's here is gonna last, gonna last (last)
To the future
From the past
To the future
It's the future where we come from, bein' stars
It's the future where we come from, bein' hard
It's the future where we come from, beat 'em all
It's the future where we come from, bein' boss
It's the future where you gotta pay the cost (the future)
It's the future where you come from, bein' lost (the future)
It's the future, crucifixion on a cross (woo)
But you know that I'ma rise above it all, yeah
segunda-feira, 13 de maio de 2019
sábado, 11 de maio de 2019
Crave Lyrics
A terceira faixa divulgada do próximo álbum Madame X, Crave, já aclamada pela crítica.
I'm tired of being far away from home
Far from walking home
Far from where it's safe
Hope it's not too late
Rush rush rush on you
Love love loved on you
Love you like a fool
Put my trust in you
'Cause you're the one I crave
And my cravings get dangerous
The feelings never fade
I don't think we should play with this
Say come come give me strength
I don't think we should wait for this
'Cause you're the one I crave
And my cravings get dangerous
My cravings get dangerous
I don't think we should play with this
My cravings get dangerous
I don't think we should wait
'Cause I'm just me
That's all I can be
Something real
Something I can feel
You know I just can't change
This is how I'm made
I'm not afraid
Take me to the place
'Cause you're the one I crave
And my cravings get dangerous
The feelings never fade
I don't think we should play with this
Say come come give me strength
I don't think we should wait for this
'Cause you're the one I crave
And my cravings get dangerous
My cravings get dangerous
I don't think we should play with this
My cravings get dangerous
I don't think we should wait
You're on me, I don't think you should wait
You're on me, one pull-up away
You're down to ride
Ride me like a wave
I gave you a sensation
Loner days we used to chase
It's do or die and my love life can't get crazy
It's on the line girl
You're risking everything
It's over, x-rated
Ran so far to try to find the thing I lacked
And there it was inside of me
Ran and ran and ran so fast, a thing to last
And there it was I hear you breathe
'Cause you're the one I crave
And my cravings get dangerous
The feelings never fade
I don't think we should play with this
Say come come give me strength
I don't think we should wait for this
'Cause you're the one I crave
And my cravings get dangerous
My cravings get dangerous
I don't think we should play with this
My cravings get dangerous
I don't think we should wait
It's on the line girl
You're risking everything
I Rise Lyrics
I Rise, segunda faixa divulgada do próximo lançamento, Madame X
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/i-rise-madonna-gives-nod-stonewall-rebellion-new-song-n1001881?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma
https://www.out.com/music/2019/5/03/madonnas-new-track-i-rise-stonewall-tribute
http://www.newnownext.com/madonna-lgbtq-pride-anthem-i-rise-madame-x/05/2019/?xrs=synd_twitter_logo
https://parade.com/877527/samuelmurrian/madonnas-i-rise-song-of-summer/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8509936/madonna-powerful-new-song-i-rise?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
http://www.mtv.com/news/3122994/madonna-i-rise-new-song-emma-gonzalez/
https://www.advocate.com/music/2019/5/03/madonna-drops-i-rise-pride-anthem-stonewalls-50th-anniversary?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=music
https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/05/madonna-i-rise/
[Spoken intro by Emma Gonzalez:]
Us kids don't know what we're talking about
That we're too young to understand how the government works
We call BS!
I'm going through it, yeah
I know you see the tragic in it
Just hold on to the little bit of magic in it
I can't break down now
I can't take that now
Died a thousand times
Managed to survive
I can't break down now
I can't take that
I rise, I rise
I rise up above it, up above it
I rise, I rise
I rise up above it all
There's nothing you can do to me that hasn't been done
Not bulletproof, shouldn't have to run from a gun
River of tears ran dry, let 'em run
No game that you can play with me, I ain't one
'Cause I'm going through it, yeah
I know you see the tragic in it
Just hold on to the little bit of magic in it
I can't break down now
I can't take that now
Died a thousand times
Managed to survive (I managed to survive)
I can't break down now
I can't take that
I rise, I rise
I rise up above it, up above it
I rise, I rise
I rise up above it all
I managed to survive
Freedom's what you choose to do with what's been done to you
No one can hurt you now unless you want them to
No one can hurt you now unless you love 'em too
Unless you love 'em too
'Cause I'm going through it, yeah
I know you see the tragic in it
Just hold on to the little bit of magic in it
I can't break down now
I can't take that
I rise, I rise
I rise up above it, up above it
I rise, I rise
I rise up above it all
Yeah, we gonna rise up
Yeah, we gonna rise up
Yeah, we gonna get up
Yeah, we gonna get up
Yeah, we gonna get up
Yes, we can, we can get it together
We'll rise up, we can get it together
Yeah, we gonna rise up
Yeah, we gonna rise up
Yeah, we gonna get up
Yeah, we gonna get up
Yeah, we gonna get up
Yes, we can, we can get it together
We'll rise up, we can get it together
segunda-feira, 6 de maio de 2019
Madame X Tour only in theaters
Madonna anuncia a sua nova e diferente turnê, apenas em grandes teatros em poucas cidades dos EUA e três na Europa com preços altíssimos, a Madame X Tour.
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