SOPHIE stans Madonna: "She's the blueprint"

[dit 46,483]

In my mind, Madonna created the blueprint for modern pop stars. Her creativity has gone further, wider and longer than anyone else I can think of; I feel like her songs have been consistently memorable and meaningful. I have loved all of Madonna’s different phases at different points, but I think the Bedtime Stories era [1994] is really intriguing, especially the production – it has a unique feeling. It’s so much more fully formed and sexy than a lot of the trip-hop stuff that was coming out around that time. It’s definitely been an influence on my own music.

My earliest memories of Madonna are of when my half-sister used to listen to her loads on family holidays. Davina was, and still is, a very fun party girl, so my early impressions of Madonna are merged with my half-sister’s teenage punk energy – I still think of Madonna in that way.

Working with her [on track Bitch I’m Madonna, which Sophie co-wrote and co-produced, the third single from Madonna’s 2015 album Rebel Heart] was really quite a one-off, spontaneous thing – I suppose a happy coincidence. I felt a connection with the title. But you have to prevent yourself from getting too excited about that kind of thing. People still write about that song in every article they write about me, so I guess she still means a lot to everyone operating in music right now.

Madonna’s work is so vast – there’s an appropriate Madonna reference for any situation. But I think the factor that sets her apart from others is that each phase seems to be a byproduct of a genuine journey of self-discovery, and always addresses some prejudice or other.

Whatever is the established, easy‑to-consume current thing, Madonna always seems to push past that. I think anyone who has struggled with having their voice heard can relate to what Madonna stands for and feel empowered by her story and her music. She is not buying into people’s bull****.

I think what I’ve learned from her is that you can work hard and still be a good person. Anyone who fights so long and so hard deserves to be an important figure in music.

And she looks like she’s having more fun than a lot of people I know at that age, so whatever she’s doing, in my opinion she’s doing it right.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/15/sophie-on-madonna-work-vast-musical-influence

[dit 46,483]

I love what she said about how Madonna's work is so vast and that there is always something you can reference out of Madonna's discography because it's so huge and lengthy with tons of quality eras.

[joeymonda 644]

I’m beginning to think she wasn’t in the studio with Gaga for very long or at all. “Yeah she’s cool, if it happens it happens.” Maybe they worked through bloodpop, if that makes sense? 

[Amidana 4,267]

15 minutes ago, dit said:

[TheSlash 14,539]

12 minutes ago, joeymonda said:

I’m beginning to think she wasn’t in the studio with Gaga for very long or at all. “Yeah she’s cool, if it happens it happens.” Maybe they worked through bloodpop, if that makes sense? 

That doesn't have to be a bad thing. Maybe she gave just the last touch to the production, as BloodPop did with Joanne  

[kabirartfling 9,063]

Madonna is truly a genius and a legend 

I can't believe it took me so long to get into her music, but I am always surprised by the variety of her music and style! How Lucky were her fans to experience such a long and interesting career, just like we monsters do.

[prince 4,688]

She's right, Madonna is THE pop star. Whether someone credits her as an influence or not she has influenced them because her influence on fashion, music and culture is incredible 

[monketsharona 81,937]

38 minutes ago, joeymonda said:

I’m beginning to think she wasn’t in the studio with Gaga for very long or at all. “Yeah she’s cool, if it happens it happens.” Maybe they worked through bloodpop, if that makes sense? 

I do think she worked on one or two song, the kind of collab Beck and Kevin Parker did on Joanne, Rick Rubin on ARTPOP, Mutt Lange on BTW and Darkchild on TFM

[Bellatrix 34,811]

I see no lies there 

[monketsharona 81,937]

26 minutes ago, TheSlash said:

That doesn't have to be a bad thing. Maybe she gave just the last touch to the production, as BloodPop did with Joanne  

I don't think she is as much involved... Though I do think BP reworked completely most of DJWS songs.

[Original Diva 4,968]

Preach. 

I like Madonna and a fair bit of (what I've heard)  her music. I've listened to her latest albums (American life - rebel heart) and full and enjoyed most of it but when listening to her albums,  I find that she can't keep my attention for very long. She always starts albums with a bang and then it just trails off.  Also she makes some of her songs go on forever and it's just not necessary.  Love her tho

[dit 46,483]

6 minutes ago, Original Diva said:

Preach. 

I like Madonna and a fair bit of (what I've heard)  her music. I've listened to her latest albums (American life - rebel heart) and full and enjoyed most of it but when listening to her albums,  I find that she can't keep my attention for very long. She always starts albums with a bang and then it just trails off.  Also she makes some of her songs go on forever and it's just not necessary.  Love her tho

You should listen to "Ray of Light" and "Bedtime Stories". Those are amazing albums. Especially if you read about the concepts behind them (especially Ray of Light) before listening to the album. You will adore it top to bottom  

 

[joeymonda 644]

34 minutes ago, TheSlash said:

That doesn't have to be a bad thing. Maybe she gave just the last touch to the production, as BloodPop did with Joanne  

Oh I don’t think it’s a bad thing, just kinda odd that she’s not more excited about it?  guess we’ll see! 

[Virgin Ryan 1,378]

Shopie is male right? Or female? Or what? Sorry. I'm just confused. I read on wikipedia male, but y'all use she. 

[PrincessDiez 532]

2 minutes ago, Virgin Ryan said:

Shopie is male right? Or female? Or what? Sorry. I'm just confused. I read on wikipedia male, but y'all use she. 

transgender woman