RESULTS | Ray Of Light Megarate

[peto flex 2,641]

@Antonio

The Only possible list is

1. Frozen

2. The Power Of Good-Bye

3. Sky Fits Heaven

4. Nothing Really Matters

5. Skin

6. Ray Of Light

7. To Have And Not To Hold

8. Swim

9. Drowned World/Substitute For Love

10. Candy Perfume Girl

11. Little Star 

12. Mer Girl

13. Shanti/Ashtangi

14. Has To Be 

[Antonio 27,737]

1 hour ago, Peto said:

@Antonio

The Only possible list is

1. Frozen

2. The Power Of Good-Bye

3. Sky Fits Heaven

4. Nothing Really Matters

5. Skin

6. Ray Of Light

7. To Have And Not To Hold

8. Swim

9. Drowned World/Substitute For Love

10. Candy Perfume Girl

11. Little Star 

12. Mer Girl

13. Shanti/Ashtangi

14. Has To Be 

that's v close to my list omg but WHAT is that DISRESPECT TOWARD MER GIRL SIS  

[inalustforlife 39]

ROL is so overrated ngl

[John Slayne 4,154]

I was really sad I missed the ceremony until I saw the results... 

[Ahmad Samadi 8]

justice for "Drowned World" - #5!? Really?

[monsterdino 31,991]

On 7/30/2017 at 11:51 PM, John Slayne said:

I was really sad I missed the ceremony until I saw the results... 

Same

[monsterdino 31,991]

On 7/30/2017 at 10:41 AM, Antonio said:

that's v close to my list omg but WHAT is that DISRESPECT TOWARD MER GIRL SIS  

 

On 7/30/2017 at 0:22 AM, monsterdino said:

It should have been like this

1. Skin

2. Candy Perfume Girl

3. Sky Fits Heaven

4. Mer Girl

5. Swim

6. Drowned World/Substitute for Love

7. To Have and Not To Hold

8. Nothing Really Matters

9. Frozen

10. Ray Of Light

11. Power Of Good-Bye

12. Shanti/Ashtangi

13. Little Star

14. Has To Be

 

Atleast I didnt

[Joe N 60]

Wow this outcome is truly satisfying. All the right songs in all the right places! (I'd switch ROL with NRM though)

[Joe N 60]

My ranking:

1. Frozen

2. Nothing Really Matters

3. The Power Of Good-Bye

4. Drowned World/Substitute for Love

5. Skin

6. Sky Fits Heaven

7. Ray Of Light

8. Mer Girl

9. Swim

10. Has to Be

11. To Have and Not to Hold

12. Shanti/Ashtangi

13. Candy Perfume Girl

14. Little Star

Love everything bar Little Star though. Mer Girl is a gorgeous track but I think placing it higher would be a little ridiculous considering how elaborate and amazing the songs above it are.

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On 7/29/2017 at 8:25 AM, Antonio said:

[#13] Has To Be
[Score] 7.73

[High Scores] @MichealScott @Sam Dey @HIMER0S @John Slayne @joannester @Possibly Maybe @shoful @Antichrist 10

[Low Scores] @DontDoubtDavid 2

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[ Antonio's Remark ]

A beautiful track which could've replaced several tracks that made the cut to the standard edition, haunting ballad with airy instrumentation which gets me relaxed and inspired just like most of Ray Of Light.

[My Score] 9

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@Antichrist (10)

"all i have to say about this song is... PLEASE listen, observe & STUDY these lyrics, for they are most likely the best words that have ever been sung in a song."

@Sam Dey (10)

"This song to me is about her continuing to search for love in her life. It's one of my favourites because it gives me that special feeling I get that I just can't quite explain. A soothing and spiritual vibe. I love it to death. Very smooth and perfect to end the album with."

@shoful (10)

"An amazing song about hoping and knowing that there is someone out there that is perfect for us. I think everyone in the world hopes that they will one day find their significant other and that it can be a constant thought of worriment that you won't find that person. I think this song should've been included in the album, but she wanted 13 songs for a specific reason pertaining to Kabbalah."

@DeanWinchester (9)

"Those booming drums saved the track for me. Once it had my attention, I noticed how great the following choir-like backing vocals are, and how thematically, it is further continuation of Madonna' journey of finding love after losing it. Over all it sits among the middle-of-the-road tracks of the album."

@TheShameMonster (9)

"Pressed this didn’t make the standard cut. This should’ve replaced THANTD imo. There is so much lament and hurt in her voice I can’t. The instrumental is so rich and well-textured, I literally melt upon listening. Play this at my funeral."

@juju (8.5)

"One of my favorite Madonna "unreleased" songs, this spatial number definitely belonged on the standard edition of the album (along with "Like a Flower")."

@KING ELIZABITCH (8.4)

"Flawless track. Imo this track and the unreleased treasure that is ''Revenge'' should have replaced ''Little Star'' and ''Mer Girl'' and make those a cute bside."

@Thomas P (8)

"Amazing."

@LoisLilMonster (7.25)

"Tbh it should have been included in the US version. It's a cute song. Everytime I listen to it I'm so calmed by it. Her voice is so angelic."

@monsterdino (7)

"Madonna yet again here is yearning for a true love similar to what she talked about on "Skin", she's talking how she had an unlucky past with her previous relationships and how she keeps telling to herself that there must be someone for her who will truly love her ("There must be someone out there/Waiting for me"), but she also talks about how she shouldn't be sad about this because she should be grateful for what she has and that she's self aware that she's worth it. Overall not that important track and I see why it didn't make in the final cut."

@MonsterJames333 (7)

"Has to Be is another gorgeous song that is perfect for the album. However, the album ended perfectly with Mer Girl. While this wasn't available on all albums, it's a nice "bonus" track if you need just a bit more of what you've heard before.  There's a better one though called "Like A Flower" that sadly remains unreleased."

@Johny Wayne (6.5)

"Beautiful track but I might be giving it an unfair score because I’m not as familiar with it and also because it’s just a bonus track and doesn’t really add anything to the album thematically. Beautiful to listen to when you just need to chill out or get away from the world for a bit though."

@Eclipsa (6)

"Not one of the best on the album, a horrible closer. Tbh, I´m really glad this was never in the U.S edition."

@Maleficent (6)

"I deleted this on my copy of the album (I did add Arioso though, which is a beautiful song written in 1999) but I can see why it’s a bonus track. Nothing special."

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@ARPIT (4)

"didn't click with me."

@MAC (4)

"Snoozefest.  I can see why it didn't make the standard tracklist."

@DontDoubtDavid (2)

"Never heard this song before. Nope."

Awww I love this song so much! This, mer girl, to have and not to hold, power of goodbye, substitute for love.....❤️❤️❤️❤️🌈

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On 7/29/2017 at 8:54 AM, Antonio said:

[#10] To Have And Not To Hold
[Score] 8.117

[High Scores] @RAMROD @Peto 11

[Low Scores] @KingOfTheClouds 4

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The second weakest track on Ray Of Light in my opinion, especially after the masterpieces that are Frozen and The Power Of Good-Bye, in my opinion this track just doesn't match up, maybe it would've worked better with a different placement on the album, but everything aside, To Have And Not To Hold is still a very strong track.

[My Score] 8

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@Sam Dey (10)

"THIS SONG!! THIS SONG RIGHT HERE!!  this song is so mysteriously beautiful. It's extremely hard choosing between this song and nothing really matters as my favourite because oh lord. This song I think is about the desire to be with a person but not being able to. The part that I find mysterious and gives me goosebumps is the part where she sings mantra in the background and hums. I've tried to look for the exact lyrics of the mantra but was never able to find them. This song is extremely special to me because I played it on repeat when I was going through a very spiritual phase in my life. So every time listen to it I think about that time."

@monsterdino (9)

"This track has one of the best pop melodies ever, Madonna is a very brilliant pop melodist and lyricist. A truly bitter-sweet song where Madonna talks about an empty love, similiar to what she talked about on "Skin" and on "The Power Of Good-Bye" where she wants to truly feel the love, even though they are both aware that this relationship is not meant to be serious. Madonna's awerness of this is slowly killing her because she wants to be in a serious relationship with this person and she knows that this is wrong but she can't help it "Only I am to blame...What can I do?", Madonna feels as she is "walking on a wire" but he won't be there to catch her as she falls. You can also hear Madonna chanting peices from "Shanti/Ashtangi" wich gives it another "mysterious" dimension to the song."

@juju (10)

"One underrated gem of Madonna's discography, this song teleports me to an isle far at the edges of the Earth. The bossa nova influences encapsulate the album's vulnerability, and the backing hum vocals are the most soothing musical moment to be found on this eclectic and timeless record."

@Thomas P (9)

"I love her vocals here so much!!!"

@DeanWinchester (9)

"Lyrically and thematically a continuation of The Power of Good-Bye, Madonna now reflects on how the love she let go was something that she has, perhaps in memory, but something she can never keep. It's the mellow reminiscing with a hint of self-blame. Not as powerful as the previous track (which speaks more to the strength of the previous song and less about the weakness of this one), but nonetheless an important message as well."

@Maleficent (9)

"the perfect follow-up to TPOGB, similar themes."

@MonsterJames333 (9)

"Have and Not To Hold took time to grow on me and since has become a favorite. It's simply beautiful. Listen out for the refrain of a previous song here."

@Uncle ARTPOP (9)

"Beyond the realization there is still feeling inside of yourself so you fold, you press on there's a strength in this song but a real melancholic attitude, Perfect execution."

@KING ELIZABITCH (9)

"An odd to the joy and sadness of love. Really love it."

@Johny Wayne (8.75)

"This song is perfection from beggining to end. The very first major chord followd directly by the minor shift just makes me melt everytime. This is with no doubt the best ballad on this album. You can fall asleep to it and I mean that in the best way possible, it’s like you become a baby again and you’re in your mother’s arms being rocked and you can hear her heartbeat. The little tropical “Paparapapa” are so beautiful. “Like a moth to a flame, only I am to blame”. I love this line. I think this is the best song to listen to when you have an uncorresponded love as it brings you some sort of comfort and peace."

@shoful (8)

"Beautifully done song. Not much to say more about it. Its probably my least favorite on the album, but its very well done so I cannot put it below an 8. The metaphors in this song are very well written and pretty genius if you think about them."

@Antichrist (8)

"''Your eyes, they go right through
And yet you never do
Anything to make me want to stay''
this is the song i usually mostly skip as it requires (for me) to be in a specific state of mind, though the harmony of this song is spectacular!"

@LoisLilMonster (6.5)

"I mean, it's a cute song. I'm just not so much into it. I do love the 'paparapapapa's tho."

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@TheShameMonster (5)

"Pretty bland and the beat goes nowhere; the notes merely hover around three notes. Worst song on the album. Next."

@DontDoubtDavid (5)

"Soothing and chill, but meh."

@MAC (5)

"I do like the song (there are no bad songs on this album) but it is quite boring as it goes on.  Another one that I am not excited to go back and listen to. A nice calming song though."

Wtf is this bs?! This is a perfect song!!! Lmao ugh I can't right now........😞💩😤

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On 7/29/2017 at 9:37 AM, Antonio said:

[#5] Drowned World/Substitute For Love
[Score] 9.135

[High Scores] @TylerBR97 @Maleficent @Bellatrix @Ahmad Samadi @Radio Ga Ga @SirLudicopro @MAC 11

[Low Scores] @Creyk 2

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This song started out really strong in the rate peaking at #1 and staying in the top 2 for quite some time, before crashing down after a series of low scores. In my opinion Drowned World/Substitute For Love is the weakest single off of Ray Of Light but still a very strong one, congrats on making the top 5 after all! The perfect opener.

[My Score] 10

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@MAC (11)

"Perfect intro track.  Gives a sense of what to expect with the album.  Great vocals, instrumental and production.  Love the bridge and build up.  One of my fave Madonna songs."

@Maleficent (11)

"My FAVOURITE song on the album. When those drums kick in and that bridge climaxes, I can sometimes close my eyes and see the face of god reaching out to me."

@TylerBR97 (11)

"Perfect. No other words."

@Antichrist (10)

"i feel like floating on clouds of remorse while listening to this song. the lyrics are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. and i wont even start of that breakdown, she simply delivered with this one!"

@Sam Dey (10)

"This is a perfect song to begin with because it shows that from now on, she thinks on a higher level than she used to and that's what the whole album is about. In this song she kind of illustrates that even though you have all the fame in the world you can still feel lost or unloved. I love how the power this song builds up so beautifully."

@Eclipsa (10)

"This song makes me think of a location that I´ve never been to, a person I never met, a sentiment I never felt, it´s just magical. I literally have no words, this leaves me speechless, it deserves all the praise from here to heaven."

@shoful (10)

"A huge departure from her previous work. This song ushers in a new era of Madonna. One who has awaken from the dark slumbers of fame. She no longer finds happiness in the attention from the media and sees that its only a "Substitute for Love". The new religion that she has discovered and the birth of her beautiful daughter has finally filled this void she so longly tried to fill with the depths of this "Drowned World." This song was a pivotal move in showing that she has changed and confesses she was naive in her previous ways."

@TheShameMonster (10)

"A genius way to open the album imo. It sounds very personal and meditative, and sonically differs from Madge’s previous work. A very calm sound that previews what the rest of the record would sound like."

@Thomas P (10)

"Beautiful opener that absolutely introduces the album the way it deserves."

@Johny Wayne (9.5)

"A perfect opener for this album and actually one of the best opening songs I’ve ever heard. With this, Madonna tells us just what this album is about: Maturity. She finally addresses the way she’s been fame’s slave and finds out that she’s changed her mind. Love and her family are her religion, not her career and her success. Ironically, this record turned out to be one of her most successful, maybe cause she wasn’t as focused on the bling and more in her own passion. Also the delivery and production of the song are so soothing, it’s definitely one of the most beuatiful tracks on the album."

@KING ELIZABITCH (9.5)

"The song that captures her whole spiritual transformation to seek the real love. It's mellow and hypnotic enough to carry you through that journey that this album stands for. Love her sensual and warm vocals on it."

@monsterdino (9)

"I didn't love this track at first listen, but it definitely grew on me and now it's one of my favourites. It's a really calming song that tends to calm me everytime I listen to it too, with "elevator music" in the background and Madonna's angelic vocals. This track shows Madonna's growth, where she talks how she was so greedy for material things and now she founds that there is so much to life than material possessions. She also talks about how she was so lonely but was not actually alone, (I found myself in crowded rooms, feeling so alone) wich I can relate to very much."

@DeanWinchester (9)

"A very great album opener. It really sets the mood and the atmosphere of most of the tracks. It sends you to a spiritual journey. Most people hear Madonna and they think "dance, controversy, wild" but this track changes all that and highlights Madonna's ability to reinvent. Madonna's vocals are so enticing and gentle and comforting. The way the track gains momentum and louder instrumentals towards the bridge only to cool down again in the end makes it a very interesting track."

@MonsterJames333 (9)

""I traded fame for love", the kick off lyrics of the Ray Of Light album, invites the listener to pull up a chair. Madonna is about to get real.  The perfect opener, Substitute For Love is confessions before the dance floor with its self reflective verses eventually melding into an incredible bridge leaving you humming along. Madonna's about to teach ya how to.......get spiritual.  "This is my religion"

@LoisLilMonster (8)

"The first time I heard this song I wasn't very impressed by it but after a few listens it has really grown a lot on me. I really like its melody and also love how, throughout the song, new sounds are progressively added to the instrumental until that perfect 'This is my religion' closes the track."

@Uncle ARTPOP (8)

"An incredible ballad a really nauseating visual, very powerful and very telling of the Paparazzi and denouncing fame."

@juju (8)

"Ambient and all-encompassing of the album's themes, Madonna once called the single the album's most "important" song. Sampling "Why I Follow The Tigers" and taking its name from J.G. Ballard's 1962 sci-fi novel, the song is not short on it's inspiration; it has been described as a spiritual dance-track that focuses on Madonna looking deep into her subconscious, reflecting on her career and the nature of fame. While it wasn't released in the US, it became a moderate hit overseas, and definitely turned the tables for the singer's artistry."

@DontDoubtDavid (6)

"Good intro song, but a little slow and boring for my tastes."

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I love frozen but how is this not #1?! It's  an amazing song! So deep....I just....😡😡😡😡😰

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On 7/29/2017 at 10:05 AM, Antonio said:

[#2] Ray Of Light
[Score] 9.385

[High Scores] @Thomas P @Pink Tape @Bear @halcyonpop @John Slayne @ARPIT @Antichrist @Johny Wayne 11

[Low Scores] @Creyk 1

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The only song I can consider to be a "bop" on Ray Of Light, it's the only track that really gets you jumping and singing and it's beautiful, although it didn't succeed commercially as much as Frozen, in my humble opinion it's the more remembered track by the public. On the charts (of this rate) Ray Of Light had an awful start but it climbed each time until it reached the top 2, and even though I don't think it deserves this spot, props.

[My Score] 10

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@Johny Wayne (11)

"If in substitute for love, Madonna has her first realization that she hasn’t been living for the right reasons and in Swim she tries to go into that happier place she finally acknowledges to exist, in Ray Of Light, she finally gets “home”. One of the happiest, most vibrant songs I have ever heard in my life. You can’t sit quiet when it’s playing, it just instantly cheers you up and inspires you to do something, whether that something is to simply dance in a pace that’s so fast you didn’t even know it was humanly possible to do so. I think I can hear the sounds of the Big Bang somewhere in this track because its production just joins so many elements and mechanical sounds to create one of the most powerful electronic dance tracks I’ve ever heard. Definitely my favorite track in Madonna’s discography and a brilliant climax after the 1st two songs."

@Antichrist (11)

"i could write a million paragraphs about this song and it wouldn't justify the love (:ladyhaha:) i have for this song. one of the first songs i ever heard from the queen, THIS GOES WAAAY TO HARD. the whole song is, simply put, PERFECTION. i cant word myself differently, because the emotional attachment i have towards this song is indescribable. all i have to say is that this will forever be the best thing my ears have been blessed with to be able to hear, and i will love madonna forever for giving me such an honour!!!"

@Thomas P (11)

"Its been a constant battle in my life to determine my favourite madonna song, but it's always come between Like a Prayer and Ray of Light. Very recently the latter took the cake, so may we all spaz like Madge in the iconic mv."

@MAC (10)

"Madonna at her best.  Great vocals and energy.  Makes me wanna dance whenever I hear it."

@MonsterJames333 (10)

"With so many perfect dance songs under her belt, there is none quite like the swirling, urgent magnum opus that IS Ray Of Light. The lyrics are fascinating, the chorus is orgasmic and the way all musical elements come screaming together in a crescendo of pure adrenaline in its final 90 seconds, Ray Of Light is a centerpiece in an album full of them. Evita did a voice great and Madonna allows herself to lose control in the best of ways. And the result is thrilling!"

@TheShameMonster (10)

"There is so much power in her vocal delivery that it easily outshines the other elements. This whole song exudes emotional warmth and liberation. I blast this whenever I need a boost to my day."

@DontDoubtDavid (10)

"Really fun song, just makes me feel like dancing."

@shoful (10)

"Another song about finding herself with the discovery of Kabbalah and the birth of her daughter. Madonna talks about just getting home which I could only see as her saying that she finally found herself in the haze that was the fame. Great title track. It really encompasses the themes of everything she has jam-packed into this powerful album."

@DeanWinchester (10)

"The energy of this song WOW! First it lulls you into thinking it's another ballad, but then once the synth hits, your senses are assaulted and you are pulled into a rapidly accelerating high-adrenaline track. The lyrics may not seem empowering literally, but the delivery just makes you almost like you could fly! Or something you haven't done before!"

@Sam Dey (9)

"This song to me is about pure freedom. The lyrics are brilliant. I love how it's a pop song but it still manages to maintain a psychedelic, trance vibe."

@Maleficent (8.5)

"I don’t actually LOVE this song that much… maybe because I’ve heard it too often."

@KING ELIZABITCH (8)

"The biggest electronic dance cut of the album that was a universal success. While it's so anthemic it's not my fave album track. Still love it."

@Uncle ARTPOP (8)

"This song has all the bells and whistles of Swim and executes them perfectly, the vocals are beautiful the visuals are always on POINT."

@Eclipsa (8)

"That beginning for some motive, gives me Vogue beginning vibes. The song is really good, but her vocals feel kind of messy sometimes and the instrumental at times doesn´t help too. Regardless, a bop."

@LoisLilMonster (7.5)

"Her vocals and the melody in this song are undeniably good. However, I don't find it to be so good if we compare it with other stuff on the album."

@juju (7)

"One of the more uptempo tracks from the record, the second official single is a stark contrast to the album's lead, Frozen. It plays with rock music and electronic effects like whistles to make an undeniably-catchy track that is dance-oriented, but unlike anything else in the singers extensive catalogue. However, the biggest surprise is Madge's newfound vocal ability; her tone is crisper and clearer than ever before, showing her improvement post-Evita."

@monsterdino (7)

"I think that this song is about Madonna finally finding what she was looking for, a 'Ray Of Light'. She finally found freedom and clarity, and feels like she was reborn again. This song feels like it's an anthem for Madonna, where she is cutting loose and belts "And I feel like I just got home". But the song is also about her being sad about her mother, she embraces it all on this track the happiness and the sorrow of her life and she won't have it any other way."

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[#1] Frozen
[Score] 9.775

[High Scores] @Antonio @KING ELIZABITCH @androiduser @slayo @MichealScott @Anveeroy @AM98GJ @FFXSoul91 @joannester @shoful 11

[Low Scores] @juju 4

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My ultimate favorite on Ray Of Light, and my #3 favorite song in Madonna's entire discography. Sonically flawless, the production is incredible, those drums  and the humming, innovative tbh! May be the predictable winner but we all know it's the best song on here by a landslide.

[My Score] 11

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@shoful (11)

"THIS IS THE GEM OF THE ALBUM. THE HEART! THE GREATEST SONG TO EXIST! This song is so beautiful and really shows the power of her newly trained voice! I listen to this song so much. Its addictive! The lyrics, the instrumental, the vocals.... everything about this song is perfect!!!!! Obviously this song is about someone who is "Frozen" to her and that her love will be able to bring them together and ultimately bring eternal happiness and love."

@KING ELIZABITCH (11)

"Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before "

@MonsterJames333 (10)

"If a pop song can be sacred, it's gotta be Frozen.  An inspired choice for first single, Frozen was unlike anything ever heard from Madonna before. The whole album was a different experience but Frozen is a grand sweeping representation. Managing to be once cold yet warm at the same time, Frozen is about what you will allow. "If I could melt your heart, we'd never be apart". But it's the delivery of the line "give yourself to me" that gives me chills. Easily one of the best songs in her career and incredibly powerful live, Frozen is a modern day classic."

@Antichrist (10)

"i'd give this a 11/10, but since ROL is my ultimate fav of hers, all i can do is give a 10. an out-of-this-world, innovative, phenomenal, mesmerizing, shocking, career-destroying track. immense respect that she created this, i feel like nobody else but her could pull this off!"

@MAC (10)

"Excellent choice for the first single. Another one of my all time faves. Everything about this is perfect."

@DeanWinchester (10)

"This is the first Madonna song I know whose release is contemporary to my pop music consciousness. I know Madonna from her past hits, but this is the first time I witnessed her artistry first hand--no prior opinions to the track, to its message, to her approach, to her vocals. Just me and my opinion. And I loved it. A lot. And I still do. An amazing ballad with a timeless message. Very good delivery and phrasing. Like Swim, this track capitalizes on Madonna's humming sounds, and it just works so well. It puts so much emotion into the song. In a way, it could be seen as a pained attempt to say something but the words don't come out, because in dealing with someone whose heart and mind is closed, one wrong word can spell disaster. This is like Madonna trying really hard to choose the words she needed to say, and she succeeds in finding the right words. If I could melt your heart...Madonna longs so much to fix things You are the key, but she realizes that there's only so much (or so little) she can do without her lover's consent or cooperation, and it's just so powerful and beautifully done."

@Thomas P (10)

"I WANT TO GIVE YOU AN 11!!! If it weren't for ROL this song would have taken the cake as my favourite. It's probably my favourite ballad by any artist in history."

@Sam Dey (10)

"Hauntingly BEAUTIFUL. This song has a million different meanings to me. One being that it's about struggling with inner demons and trying to set yourself or someone else free from all the darkness in their heart. I just can't explain the emotions that this song gives me. This is a piece of ART at its finest. The MV for this is also hauntingly stunning."

@LoisLilMonster (10)

"What can I say of this masterpiec? Definitely one of Madonna's most beautiful songs ever. Her voice, the violins... With this song you just let perfection flow into your ears and delight you."

@Uncle ARTPOP (10)

"the harmonies, the orchestration... It's so haunting, you feel it. You relate to it you cannot help to, you know someone who has avoided feeling, especially for you."

@Johny Wayne (9)

"At this point the album takes a turn from more uplifting and even sultry songs (Candy Perfume Girl, Skin) to the heartwrenching ballads and Frozen is definitely an impactful way of changing the course of your album. Hauting meolodies, beautiful use of strings. Even though the instrumental takes you to this desert frozen land, Madonna’s warm motherly voice gives you solace in the cold atmosphere and that’s the duality I love about this song."

@Maleficent (8.5)

"Again, I’ve heard this song too much to appreciate it anymore, but the lyrics are some of M’s best."

@monsterdino (8.5)

"I think this track is about Madonna herself, where she talks to her younger self. The title "Frozen" and lyrics contrast with the albums name "Ray Of Light", where I see it as Madonna was "Frozen" before but now when she gave birth to a child and she read the Kabbalah, the sun or the "Ray Of Light" has hit her and melted her frozen heart and opened up her mind. This is a really beautiful mid-tempo electronic ballad and a landmark in Madonna's life, I'm very glad that it became a hit, everything about this track is beautiful, the simplicity, the lyrics, the iconic "mmmm", the video and it's concept/story. Just perfect."

@DontDoubtDavid (8)

"Her voice sounds great song in this song. Beautiful lyrics."

@TheShameMonster (7)

"I don’t see the hype or obsession with this song. It’s too slow-paced and repetitive; the length could’ve been cut by 2 minutes at most. However, the lyrics are very meaningful and the violins along with her hm’s are indeed beautiful."

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@juju (4)

"I know you hoes will make this song win, because y'alls tastes are so predictable. This song is pretty sweet and I love the humming chorus, but it really is far from the best songs on this album - it's not Top 5 material, although it'd place it high in the Top 10. So just know, I'm judging each of you who make this song fall at the top of this rate, because it's bound to happen. Do auntie Ju a favor and relish in the deeper cuts por favor."

Okay....Technically frozen is a perfect song so I understand why it won, but all of these songs are so strong, many of them could have been the #1 slot. There is a reason this is my favorite Madonna album. I feel Like a Prayer, Ray of light, True blue, Confessions, are perfect albums.

[Antonio 27,737]

Just now, MusicLover83 said:

Okay....Technically frozen is a perfect song so I understand why it won, but all of these songs are so strong, many of them could have been the #1 slot. There is a reason this is my favorite Madonna album. I feel Like a Prayer, Ray of light, True blue, Confessions, are perfect albums.

You forgot the best one... bedtime Stories 

[MusicLover83 101]

Just now, Antonio said:

You forgot the best one... bedtime Stories 

I almost added that one too!!! Lmao Yes I love bedtime stories! Another classic album! Human nature and secret are my favorite Madonna songs ever written!