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Ok, this is Madonna's 2003 album. After Music she came back with a brand new look and style. American life has a couple of themes throughout- Love, Materialism and war. Madonna's look was mainly military themed. The album has been classed as a 'Folk-rock' album but has Pop and electronica throughout.
The first song is the title song 'American Life'. It's not the best song on the album but its not bad. It doesn't deserve the reviews from critics. The song is about the American/ Western way of life and the Materialistic world in which we live. Madonna sings of how she has it all, the American dream, money, cars etc. But says this isn't enough and it isn't important. Nearing the end of the song, Madonna raps about the people that she has working for her. the song is catchy and different from most of Madonna's other music. I like it and i think that the idea is strong.
Next is Hollywood, one of my personal favorites. Again it speaks of the american life and focuses on the highs and lows of Hollywood and fame. the composition and production are great! it's a addictive song and gets anybody up on the Dance floor. I would buy the album for this single!! and the remixes on the CD single are good too
'I'm so stupid' the title for the song basically says it all. the lyrics focus on how Madonna has realised money and fame are not everything and that she has 'woken up' and is beginning to learn why we are here (on the planet).
The fourth song and the final single- 'Love profusion'. its just got a great sound to it. i really like it! and think its a good song
'Nobody knows me' follows and talks of the media and government giving us a 'social disease' and Madonna says she doesn't want it nor will she accept it. the song was also a single. it isn't particularly a great song and is one of the weaker ones on the album.
'Nothing fails' is in places a reminder of Madonna's mega-hit Like a Prayer. the choir and gospel influences work well for the song. lyrically it talks of love and religion.
'Intervention' starts with an acoustic guitar. The song highlights the lyrics and Madonna's voice. its simple but a great song. Again its about love and how a relationship will last.
'X-static Process' is the 8th track. It's a song that questions the modern life that we live. its another simple acoustic guitar song that is beautiful.
'Mother and Father' is the ninth track and one of my personal favourites. I find that it oozes emotion. The song is about the death of Madonna's mother when she was 5. it talks about the pain in which she felt from that and then discusses the aftermath and her father. Madonna says she's 'got to let it out' and i think that's what the song is all about, letting go of her mums death. It's a matter the has affected Madonna throughout her life and career and this song is about dealing with the pain of losing her mother and truly letting her father know how she felt. The composition is a drum and bass with a guitar.
The tenth song 'Die another Day' is quite possibly my favourite song from the album. It was the theme song for the 20th Bond film of the same name. I love the composition, the attitude and the way Madonna sings it. It was the first song i really remember hearing from Madonna when growing up. its heavily edited and has effects on her voice along with a electronic sound, yet still has instruments like Violins. Personally, i think its brilliant.
The final song is 'Easy Ride'. its mostly string orientated song and talks of age and Madonna's feelings towards growing older, how she wanted to be young forever and then getting to a place where she is happy in life. the best ballad like song on the album.
Overall, the album has some highs and some lows. It's not Like a Prayer or Ray of light but it is very good! Madonna always comes back with something new and different and of course there will be things that people don't like. but i would recommend it to anyone.
the Album got mixed reviews from critics who said it was confused, and i agree in parts it does sound confused but i think that at this point in her life Madonna was confused and was truing to straighten it out. the album will grow on you if you dont like it at first. just like it has on many critics.
4.5*
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Great album in a great quality
I really like Madonna and while this album has departed in style from her classic works, this is a solid, mature record everyone should own who's into this kind of music. I am really happy with this purchase. Got a good quality, silent vinyl record spread on two discs. One strange thing is that the first LP runs at 33 1/3 RPM, but the second is at 45 RPM and there's no indication of this anywhere on the record nor on the sleeves. Not sure if they just forgot to print the speeds or left them out on purpose, making a pun out of the fact "that nothing is what it seems". Either way, if you don't have this record and have a turntable, just buy it.
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I really like Madonna and while this album has departed in style from her classic works, this is a solid, mature record everyone should own who's into this kind of music.
I am really happy with this purchase. Got a good quality, silent vinyl record spread on two discs. One strange thing is that the first LP runs at 33 1/3 RPM, but the second is at 45 RPM and there's no indication of this anywhere on the record nor on the sleeves. Not sure if they just forgot to print the speeds or left them out on purpose, making a pun out of the fact "that nothing is what it seems".
Either way, if you don't have this record and have a turntable, just buy it.
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- WilReviewed in the United States on 3 January 2023
Not your typical Madonna sound, but really good!
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Heverton GomesReviewed in Brazil on 18 July 2022
Entrega rápida e muito bem embalada.
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