Want to get into Madonna but feel overwhelmed when you look at her discography?
Don't worry, I'll try my best to introduce you to our favorite pop queen.
Let's get into this article!
THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION
Released in 1990, this iconic Greatest Hits compilation is the perfect introduction to Madonna, as it features her major hits from the 1980's and three of her biggest hits from the 1990's.
This was my first Madonna album so I can't recommend it enough.
The only downside is that the songs are slightly remixed (minus Justify My Love and Rescue Me) so if you want the original versions you'll have to listen to the studio albums.
But hey, that is what you'll do eventually, feel free to wear this album out first.
The 1980's are Madonna's most accessible decade, full of big choruses and killer melodies, you're in for a treat.
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER
Some of Madonna's biggest hits are actually ballads and that is the side of her a lot of fans end up loving the most, me included.
This 1995 compilations features her best love songs and ballads up to that point, three new songs (You'll See, One More Chance, I Want You) and some amazing deep cuts (Something to Remember, Forbidden Love).
Since The Immaculate Collection includes mostly upbeat songs, this album is its perfect companion, they both introduce the listener to two different sides of Madonna.
WHERE TO START WITH THE STUDIO ALBUMS?
This is the big question.
I usually recommend to start from.....the start!
Listening to Madonna's albums in chronological order makes you understand her evolution as an artist.
A suggestion I would like to make, especially to those that find Madonna's discography too broad, is this: take your time with each album.
Experience one era at a time, do not rush through them. Listen to the album multiple times, watch the music videos, the interviews, the live performances, then proceed to the next era.
You should't have problems starting from her 1980's albums, that kind of sound is extremely popular at the moment.
If you want to start with more modern albums though, I would definitely suggest Confessions On A Dance Floor, Rebel Heart and Music. Those are usually the 21st century albums new listeners warm up the most to.
Interviews are a big part of Madonna's legacy and they can help new fans understand her artistry and persona better, for example how she deals with controversies, the causes she supports, her biographical background.
I am going to list some classic interviews here:
MTV Interview, 1984
MTV Interview, 1984
Nightline Interview, 1990
BBC Radio 1 with Simon Bates, 1986
MTV Dinner With Madonna, 1991
Primetime Interview, 1995
Partita Doppia Interview, 1993
Interview with Jonathan Ross, 1992
Some recent, amazing ones:
Vice Interview, 2013
SiriusXM Interview with Larry Flick, 2015
Howard Stern Interview, 2015
Universal Music, 2015
Complex Magazine, 2015
TODAY Interview, 2019
ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY
Madonna fans can be toxic sometimes, especially those restricted elites on online forums.
Form your own opinions, enjoy Madonna on your own at first and who knows? Maybe one day you'll create a community like I did! There's not enough Madonna communities on social media so new ones are always welcome!
And if you have an unpopular opinion, do not be afraid to state it. I have plenty of those.
Express yourself don't repress yourself.
Madonna fans can be toxic sometimes, especially those restricted elites on online forums.
Form your own opinions, enjoy Madonna on your own at first and who knows? Maybe one day you'll create a community like I did! There's not enough Madonna communities on social media so new ones are always welcome!
And if you have an unpopular opinion, do not be afraid to state it. I have plenty of those.
Express yourself don't repress yourself.
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