Originally brought up strictly Catholic, Madonna turned to other religious and esoteric currents at the latest in 1996. The mythical texts of Kabbalah, Hinduism, yoga have become strong influences in their lives during this time. What was that? She had received her first child. Daughter Lourdes drew Ciccones attention at least temporarily on the inner contemplation and jerky or sucked previous life plans. Everything should be different now.
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In interviews, Ciccone talked that she wanted to get away, of her self -related, selfish lifestyle and immediately she had some maternal tips and wisdom for us normal -mortal, because how else should we get along with our normality, our joyless existence. I assume that the “Queen of Pop” swallowed globules at the time and smoke out the daughter’s children’s room with fragrant wood. At that time one could not have guessed that the next phase of her life was already at the door-the English, because of Guy Ritchie, where foggy landscapes, tweed jackets and moist property in the country and the writing of children’s books should play a role. Another child was born, but there was no longer a big bohei.
What to do
Madonna would not be Madonna if she had not immediately poured all the experiences with the miracle of her own further increase and self -reflection in this context at the time. Ray of Light was the name of the work that saw the light of day in 1998 (originally it should be mantra. …). And, shock: it was immediately a favorite of critic. And a sales success. So both. Over 20 million units sold. Several grammys. Sure, you could then look for a historical manor in UK …
The album should represent what she herself described as a complete reinvention of her artists: interior personality. Although Madonna had only started with BabyFace as a producer at the beginning of the recordings, she had to get through to bring the electro-professional William Orbit (Brit!) On board via detours. Why? The first production attempt was a flop. Had didn’t work. And it is also, you have to say that one of Madonna’s many talents, to strap when something leads to nothing and then tough to draw the consequences. Ethno sounds, samples, electric snippets, driving beats but also soulful, quiet pieces quickly made the album one of her most respected. Many still consider it their best. I don’t, I would like to say that right away, it’s too soft and too broadcast. I prefer Erotica because it is more naughty. Oh well. TyPrage.
How it went on
It was a long time ago. Madonna then got other children, “got them out” and adopted them from Africa. She is certainly a great mom because she has been proven to try to be great in everything. That often succeeded. Further successes followed, as well as, of course, embarrassment (eye flap appearance at the ESC!). But what is fantastic about this woman is to continue. Like Prince and Michael Jackson, she is born in 1958 and who is still alive and is now in the best of health again? N/a?
And not only that – she works, Albert around, has young lovers, optimizes itself internally and externally and shows that you can pull and live out youth and high spirits to the last third and beyond. I think that’s really, really great. Honest! Ray of Light contains so many hits that of course we all remember the album as if it were only published yesterday. “The Power of Goodbye”, “Frozen”, “Little Star” and of course the title track are just a few bangs who accompanied the last real MTV generation. During the recordings for the iconic album, Madonna jokingly gave herself the name “Veronica Electronica” and so now is the Remix album, which the successful songs nesteted, processed and sometimes even tends to improve.
Shaken
There have always been rumors, shortly before the album was released it was said that a remixalbum should flank it. But it turned out differently. Ray of Light also went through the ceiling without additional help, which is why you quickly got away from this idea. But it had already arisen. It was there, Harrte his publication. And now the time has come. Veronica Electronica is available. Appearance date: 25.7.2025. 27 years after Ray of Light. Yes, Time Flies …
And? Does it work? Sometimes, I would say … eight tracks comprises the album. Page 1: “Drowned World/Substitute for Love”, “Ray of Light”, “Skin”, “Nothing Reaally Matters”. Page 2: “Sky Fits Heaven”, “Frozen”, “The Power of Good-bye”. In addition, it contains a demo of “Gone, Gone, Gone”, which shows very well how much Madonna worked on her vocal skills at the end of the 90s. Have and had made themselves and Peter Rauhofer, William Orbit, Sasha, BT and Victor Calderone. Ciccone has always had a knack for tracking enriching producers and remixers. They are classic club tracks, almost a bit out of time, yesterday would be too much to say, but not an innovation monster. You don’t have to be that either.
This review appears in the MusikExpress 9/25.