Madame X । Ceremony । Madonna

[ANVEEROY 61,608]

13. Dark Ballet - Average Score: 7.36

Highest Score: 11 @joannethenight @Ronk @erotic4

Lowest Score: 1 @Philo

COMMENTS:

@God Control Wow

@nickkoko The first half is great. The second half is really experimental and an odd turn from the first half. It's interesting, but more often a skip for me.

@MonsterOfSpain Madame X keeps getting creative! Love the piano, the lyrics and message (the spoken part is iconic), the howling wind... Overall really interesting, though it's not among my most played songs.

@whoresup Really interesting structure, I like how unconventional the song is although it is a bit repetitive in some parts.

@Trillion Reasons I can enjoy Dark Ballet to the moment when robotic voice part begins. I like 'Nutcracker' but this voice is just not this. Outro (they are so naive...) is one of my favorite moments from Madame X.

@Philo Starts off okay but kinda boring, then becames a capital mess once that vocoder kicks in. I'm also shocked that this was a promo single as she should have just kept it as it is, definitely the worst song on the album. I could sit throught it maybe a total of 4 times? I even skip it when listening to the album in full, horrible song. Even hearing it live did not help.

@Lionel Ronaldo I like the beginning but the autotune thing and the end is awful. Also Madonna s voice is weak

@Blown Away The first part sounded cute, instrumentally and melodically speaking. The vocals were once again terrible, but I could bear with the song, then the first switch happened and the song lost me. It got too chaotic. Then another switch happened and it was over for me.

@memomemome Second song in already made you intrigued. It's really a trip of a carousel with Madame X persona is really showing here

@MingersPrayer I tried very hard to love this song. I detested it when I heard it at the Met Gala but the full version, with it's powerful video did sell me on it more. For me it just misses the mark of greatness. Madonna has a category of song where she attempts to say something profound but the lyrics are in fact basic. "I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl" - this is not revolutionary and has already been covered more effectively in her previous work. To me "Can't you hear outside of your Supreme hoodie" is another fail - trying to be ironic & dry but actually not achieving it's desired impact. There are other areas this song shines "The storm isn't in the air, it's inside of us - I want to tell you about love and loneliness" is a nice nod to the past and also a more intellectual lyric. I do enjoy how unusual the production is.

@BadGurlMadge Well......

@Pennywise I love the song, I just wish it had more piano instrumentals like it does at the end

@monstertoronto Such a strange and beautiful song. Everytime I hear her autotuned voice singing the part from Nutcracker I want to laugh in a good way. If anyone had any doubt that this is Madonna's experimental album, the fact that she released this as a single (or promo single?), is proof. Meaningful and memorable.

@erotic4 Incredible and experimental. The lack of chorus is quite different from what she usually does. The instrumental at the end is magical. High point of the album.

@Towelney I love it up til 1:35

@shoful Electronica taken to the extreme! A continuation of American Life, Madonna bellows “It’s beautiful life, but I’m not concerned.... I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl” drawing directly from the lead single and title track of her political album. Her speech entangled with pure electronic autotune, giving a chilling and distant and authoritative tone. This is Madonna’s proclamation followed by the legendary Joan of Arc’s story in a trippy distorted voice mixed with the nutcracker and spewing out fire. This isn’t just a song, this is political art!

 

[LoLaA 2,367]

1 minute ago, Blown Away said:

I'm happy you're here 

love you my friend

[Ronk 14,765]

Just now, Aarghya said:

13. Dark Ballet - Average Score: 7.36

Highest Score: 11 @joannethenight @Ronk @erotic4

Lowest Score: 1 @Philo

COMMENTS:

@God Control Wow

@nickkoko The first half is great. The second half is really experimental and an odd turn from the first half. It's interesting, but more often a skip for me.

@MonsterOfSpain Madame X keeps getting creative! Love the piano, the lyrics and message (the spoken part is iconic), the howling wind... Overall really interesting, though it's not among my most played songs.

@whoresup Really interesting structure, I like how unconventional the song is although it is a bit repetitive in some parts.

@Trillion Reasons I can enjoy Dark Ballet to the moment when robotic voice part begins. I like 'Nutcracker' but this voice is just not this. Outro (they are so naive...) is one of my favorite moments from Madame X.

@Philo Starts off okay but kinda boring, then becames a capital mess once that vocoder kicks in. I'm also shocked that this was a promo single as she should have just kept it as it is, definitely the worst song on the album. I could sit throught it maybe a total of 4 times? I even skip it when listening to the album in full, horrible song. Even hearing it live did not help.

@Lionel Ronaldo I like the beginning but the autotune thing and the end is awful. Also Madonna s voice is weak

@Blown Away The first part sounded cute, instrumentally and melodically speaking. The vocals were once again terrible, but I could bear with the song, then the first switch happened and the song lost me. It got too chaotic. Then another switch happened and it was over for me.

@memomemome Second song in already made you intrigued. It's really a trip of a carousel with Madame X persona is really showing here

@MingersPrayer I tried very hard to love this song. I detested it when I heard it at the Met Gala but the full version, with it's powerful video did sell me on it more. For me it just misses the mark of greatness. Madonna has a category of song where she attempts to say something profound but the lyrics are in fact basic. "I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl" - this is not revolutionary and has already been covered more effectively in her previous work. To me "Can't you hear outside of your Supreme hoodie" is another fail - trying to be ironic & dry but actually not achieving it's desired impact. There are other areas this song shines "The storm isn't in the air, it's inside of us - I want to tell you about love and loneliness" is a nice nod to the past and also a more intellectual lyric. I do enjoy how unusual the production is.

@BadGurlMadge Well......

@Pennywise I love the song, I just wish it had more piano instrumentals like it does at the end

@monstertoronto Such a strange and beautiful song. Everytime I hear her autotuned voice singing the part from Nutcracker I want to laugh in a good way. If anyone had any doubt that this is Madonna's experimental album, the fact that she released this as a single (or promo single?), is proof. Meaningful and memorable.

@erotic4 Incredible and experimental. The lack of chorus is quite different from what she usually does. The instrumental at the end is magical. High point of the album.

@Towelney I love it up til 1:35

@shoful Electronica taken to the extreme! A continuation of American Life, Madonna bellows “It’s beautiful life, but I’m not concerned.... I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl” drawing directly from the lead single and title track of her political album. Her speech entangled with pure electronic autotune, giving a chilling and distant and authoritative tone. This is Madonna’s proclamation followed by the legendary Joan of Arc’s story in a trippy distorted voice mixed with the nutcracker and spewing out fire. This isn’t just a song, this is political art!

 

There is no justice

[erotic4 557]

1 minute ago, Aarghya said:

13. Dark Ballet - Average Score: 7.36

Highest Score: 11 @joannethenight @Ronk @erotic4

Lowest Score: 1 @Philo

COMMENTS:

@God Control Wow

@nickkoko The first half is great. The second half is really experimental and an odd turn from the first half. It's interesting, but more often a skip for me.

@MonsterOfSpain Madame X keeps getting creative! Love the piano, the lyrics and message (the spoken part is iconic), the howling wind... Overall really interesting, though it's not among my most played songs.

@whoresup Really interesting structure, I like how unconventional the song is although it is a bit repetitive in some parts.

@Trillion Reasons I can enjoy Dark Ballet to the moment when robotic voice part begins. I like 'Nutcracker' but this voice is just not this. Outro (they are so naive...) is one of my favorite moments from Madame X.

@Philo Starts off okay but kinda boring, then becames a capital mess once that vocoder kicks in. I'm also shocked that this was a promo single as she should have just kept it as it is, definitely the worst song on the album. I could sit throught it maybe a total of 4 times? I even skip it when listening to the album in full, horrible song. Even hearing it live did not help.

@Lionel Ronaldo I like the beginning but the autotune thing and the end is awful. Also Madonna s voice is weak

@Blown Away The first part sounded cute, instrumentally and melodically speaking. The vocals were once again terrible, but I could bear with the song, then the first switch happened and the song lost me. It got too chaotic. Then another switch happened and it was over for me.

@memomemome Second song in already made you intrigued. It's really a trip of a carousel with Madame X persona is really showing here

@MingersPrayer I tried very hard to love this song. I detested it when I heard it at the Met Gala but the full version, with it's powerful video did sell me on it more. For me it just misses the mark of greatness. Madonna has a category of song where she attempts to say something profound but the lyrics are in fact basic. "I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl" - this is not revolutionary and has already been covered more effectively in her previous work. To me "Can't you hear outside of your Supreme hoodie" is another fail - trying to be ironic & dry but actually not achieving it's desired impact. There are other areas this song shines "The storm isn't in the air, it's inside of us - I want to tell you about love and loneliness" is a nice nod to the past and also a more intellectual lyric. I do enjoy how unusual the production is.

@BadGurlMadge Well......

@Pennywise I love the song, I just wish it had more piano instrumentals like it does at the end

@monstertoronto Such a strange and beautiful song. Everytime I hear her autotuned voice singing the part from Nutcracker I want to laugh in a good way. If anyone had any doubt that this is Madonna's experimental album, the fact that she released this as a single (or promo single?), is proof. Meaningful and memorable.

@erotic4 Incredible and experimental. The lack of chorus is quite different from what she usually does. The instrumental at the end is magical. High point of the album.

@Towelney I love it up til 1:35

@shoful Electronica taken to the extreme! A continuation of American Life, Madonna bellows “It’s beautiful life, but I’m not concerned.... I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl” drawing directly from the lead single and title track of her political album. Her speech entangled with pure electronic autotune, giving a chilling and distant and authoritative tone. This is Madonna’s proclamation followed by the legendary Joan of Arc’s story in a trippy distorted voice mixed with the nutcracker and spewing out fire. This isn’t just a song, this is political art!

 

I CAN'T BELIEVE...

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Aarghya said:

13. Dark Ballet - Average Score: 7.36

Highest Score: 11 @joannethenight @Ronk @erotic4

Lowest Score: 1 @Philo

COMMENTS:

@God Control Wow

@nickkoko The first half is great. The second half is really experimental and an odd turn from the first half. It's interesting, but more often a skip for me.

@MonsterOfSpain Madame X keeps getting creative! Love the piano, the lyrics and message (the spoken part is iconic), the howling wind... Overall really interesting, though it's not among my most played songs.

@whoresup Really interesting structure, I like how unconventional the song is although it is a bit repetitive in some parts.

@Trillion Reasons I can enjoy Dark Ballet to the moment when robotic voice part begins. I like 'Nutcracker' but this voice is just not this. Outro (they are so naive...) is one of my favorite moments from Madame X.

@Philo Starts off okay but kinda boring, then becames a capital mess once that vocoder kicks in. I'm also shocked that this was a promo single as she should have just kept it as it is, definitely the worst song on the album. I could sit throught it maybe a total of 4 times? I even skip it when listening to the album in full, horrible song. Even hearing it live did not help.

@Lionel Ronaldo I like the beginning but the autotune thing and the end is awful. Also Madonna s voice is weak

@Blown Away The first part sounded cute, instrumentally and melodically speaking. The vocals were once again terrible, but I could bear with the song, then the first switch happened and the song lost me. It got too chaotic. Then another switch happened and it was over for me.

@memomemome Second song in already made you intrigued. It's really a trip of a carousel with Madame X persona is really showing here

@MingersPrayer I tried very hard to love this song. I detested it when I heard it at the Met Gala but the full version, with it's powerful video did sell me on it more. For me it just misses the mark of greatness. Madonna has a category of song where she attempts to say something profound but the lyrics are in fact basic. "I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl" - this is not revolutionary and has already been covered more effectively in her previous work. To me "Can't you hear outside of your Supreme hoodie" is another fail - trying to be ironic & dry but actually not achieving it's desired impact. There are other areas this song shines "The storm isn't in the air, it's inside of us - I want to tell you about love and loneliness" is a nice nod to the past and also a more intellectual lyric. I do enjoy how unusual the production is.

@BadGurlMadge Well......

@Pennywise I love the song, I just wish it had more piano instrumentals like it does at the end

@monstertoronto Such a strange and beautiful song. Everytime I hear her autotuned voice singing the part from Nutcracker I want to laugh in a good way. If anyone had any doubt that this is Madonna's experimental album, the fact that she released this as a single (or promo single?), is proof. Meaningful and memorable.

@erotic4 Incredible and experimental. The lack of chorus is quite different from what she usually does. The instrumental at the end is magical. High point of the album.

@Towelney I love it up til 1:35

@shoful Electronica taken to the extreme! A continuation of American Life, Madonna bellows “It’s beautiful life, but I’m not concerned.... I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl” drawing directly from the lead single and title track of her political album. Her speech entangled with pure electronic autotune, giving a chilling and distant and authoritative tone. This is Madonna’s proclamation followed by the legendary Joan of Arc’s story in a trippy distorted voice mixed with the nutcracker and spewing out fire. This isn’t just a song, this is political art!

 

I’m confused... this isn’t a single? Or did I read wrong 

[LoLaA 2,367]

11 minutes ago, Aarghya said:

14. Bitch I'm Loca - Average Score: 6.64

Highest Score: 10 @Philo @Cupid Boy @Davian @lasagna @Tobcho 

Lowest Score: 0 @Lionel Ronaldo

COMMENTS:

@God Control Okay

@nickkoko It's alright, nothing outstanding.

@MonsterOfSpain Maluma returns for yet another bop. The flirting between them is so fun, the way she sings some of the lyrics is hilarious (quiero ser tu perra, también tu bebecita).This is so much better than the reggaeton **** they usually play at clubs or on the radio, is there anything she can't do?

@whoresup Really not a fan, poor lyrics and repetitive. Feels like the worse sibling of Bitch I’m Madonna.

@Philo A sexy bop that most people sleep on because "it's basic". It's not, this is everything Medellín wanted to be. The spoken outro is a bit cringy but also hot so I'm confused on that one, but the song itself slaps hard.

@Lionel Ronaldo Horrible. Why is it on the album? She had to throw it in the bin and that bin in the ocean so no one would know this horrible song.

@Blown Away The sole reason this doesn't get a zero from me is because I can only give out one. This song sounds like they sucked out the tiniest bit of personality and life that Medellin has out of it and called it a day. This song among others is the reason people don't take her seriously anymore, they are tainting her legacy in a way I never thought would be possible.

@memomemome Compared to other collaboration in this album, this one is kinda messy...

@MingersPrayer A nice moment but I think this could have been left off the album honesty. I rarely skip but I think 1 Maluma moment is enough to tell the Madame X story.

@monstertoronto I like Maluma but repetitive. However I love "where can I put this", "you can put it inside".

@erotic4 What Medellin dreams of being. Naughty and intriguing. But it is also not THAT good.

@shoful I really do like this song a lot. It’s funny and chill, even though I think it’s quite unnecessary to the album. Kinda strays from the rest of the album in terms of meaning thats the only reason I took it down a point to a 9.

 

Too high wtf happened? 

[Blown Away 5,218]

Just now, Aarghya said:

13. Dark Ballet - Average Score: 7.36

Highest Score: 11 @joannethenight @Ronk @erotic4

Lowest Score: 1 @Philo

COMMENTS:

@God Control Wow

@nickkoko The first half is great. The second half is really experimental and an odd turn from the first half. It's interesting, but more often a skip for me.

@MonsterOfSpain Madame X keeps getting creative! Love the piano, the lyrics and message (the spoken part is iconic), the howling wind... Overall really interesting, though it's not among my most played songs.

@whoresup Really interesting structure, I like how unconventional the song is although it is a bit repetitive in some parts.

@Trillion Reasons I can enjoy Dark Ballet to the moment when robotic voice part begins. I like 'Nutcracker' but this voice is just not this. Outro (they are so naive...) is one of my favorite moments from Madame X.

@Philo Starts off okay but kinda boring, then becames a capital mess once that vocoder kicks in. I'm also shocked that this was a promo single as she should have just kept it as it is, definitely the worst song on the album. I could sit throught it maybe a total of 4 times? I even skip it when listening to the album in full, horrible song. Even hearing it live did not help.

@Lionel Ronaldo I like the beginning but the autotune thing and the end is awful. Also Madonna s voice is weak

@Blown Away The first part sounded cute, instrumentally and melodically speaking. The vocals were once again terrible, but I could bear with the song, then the first switch happened and the song lost me. It got too chaotic. Then another switch happened and it was over for me.

@memomemome Second song in already made you intrigued. It's really a trip of a carousel with Madame X persona is really showing here

@MingersPrayer I tried very hard to love this song. I detested it when I heard it at the Met Gala but the full version, with it's powerful video did sell me on it more. For me it just misses the mark of greatness. Madonna has a category of song where she attempts to say something profound but the lyrics are in fact basic. "I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl" - this is not revolutionary and has already been covered more effectively in her previous work. To me "Can't you hear outside of your Supreme hoodie" is another fail - trying to be ironic & dry but actually not achieving it's desired impact. There are other areas this song shines "The storm isn't in the air, it's inside of us - I want to tell you about love and loneliness" is a nice nod to the past and also a more intellectual lyric. I do enjoy how unusual the production is.

@BadGurlMadge Well......

@Pennywise I love the song, I just wish it had more piano instrumentals like it does at the end

@monstertoronto Such a strange and beautiful song. Everytime I hear her autotuned voice singing the part from Nutcracker I want to laugh in a good way. If anyone had any doubt that this is Madonna's experimental album, the fact that she released this as a single (or promo single?), is proof. Meaningful and memorable.

@erotic4 Incredible and experimental. The lack of chorus is quite different from what she usually does. The instrumental at the end is magical. High point of the album.

@Towelney I love it up til 1:35

@shoful Electronica taken to the extreme! A continuation of American Life, Madonna bellows “It’s beautiful life, but I’m not concerned.... I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl” drawing directly from the lead single and title track of her political album. Her speech entangled with pure electronic autotune, giving a chilling and distant and authoritative tone. This is Madonna’s proclamation followed by the legendary Joan of Arc’s story in a trippy distorted voice mixed with the nutcracker and spewing out fire. This isn’t just a song, this is political art!

 

Not my highest score from the album  

Just now, Lionel Ronaldo said:

love you my friend

Love you too 

[ANVEEROY 61,608]

Just now, BadGurlMadge said:

I’m confused... this isn’t a single? Or did I read wrong 

according to wiki no; but you know better 

[ANVEEROY 61,608]

1 minute ago, Ronk said:

There is no justice

 

1 minute ago, erotic4 said:

I CAN'T BELIEVE...

[selenalavigne 1,433]

2 minutes ago, Aarghya said:

13. Dark Ballet - Average Score: 7.36

Highest Score: 11 @joannethenight @Ronk @erotic4

Lowest Score: 1 @Philo

COMMENTS:

@God Control Wow

@nickkoko The first half is great. The second half is really experimental and an odd turn from the first half. It's interesting, but more often a skip for me.

@MonsterOfSpain Madame X keeps getting creative! Love the piano, the lyrics and message (the spoken part is iconic), the howling wind... Overall really interesting, though it's not among my most played songs.

@whoresup Really interesting structure, I like how unconventional the song is although it is a bit repetitive in some parts.

@Trillion Reasons I can enjoy Dark Ballet to the moment when robotic voice part begins. I like 'Nutcracker' but this voice is just not this. Outro (they are so naive...) is one of my favorite moments from Madame X.

@Philo Starts off okay but kinda boring, then becames a capital mess once that vocoder kicks in. I'm also shocked that this was a promo single as she should have just kept it as it is, definitely the worst song on the album. I could sit throught it maybe a total of 4 times? I even skip it when listening to the album in full, horrible song. Even hearing it live did not help.

@Lionel Ronaldo I like the beginning but the autotune thing and the end is awful. Also Madonna s voice is weak

@Blown Away The first part sounded cute, instrumentally and melodically speaking. The vocals were once again terrible, but I could bear with the song, then the first switch happened and the song lost me. It got too chaotic. Then another switch happened and it was over for me.

@memomemome Second song in already made you intrigued. It's really a trip of a carousel with Madame X persona is really showing here

@MingersPrayer I tried very hard to love this song. I detested it when I heard it at the Met Gala but the full version, with it's powerful video did sell me on it more. For me it just misses the mark of greatness. Madonna has a category of song where she attempts to say something profound but the lyrics are in fact basic. "I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl" - this is not revolutionary and has already been covered more effectively in her previous work. To me "Can't you hear outside of your Supreme hoodie" is another fail - trying to be ironic & dry but actually not achieving it's desired impact. There are other areas this song shines "The storm isn't in the air, it's inside of us - I want to tell you about love and loneliness" is a nice nod to the past and also a more intellectual lyric. I do enjoy how unusual the production is.

@BadGurlMadge Well......

@Pennywise I love the song, I just wish it had more piano instrumentals like it does at the end

@monstertoronto Such a strange and beautiful song. Everytime I hear her autotuned voice singing the part from Nutcracker I want to laugh in a good way. If anyone had any doubt that this is Madonna's experimental album, the fact that she released this as a single (or promo single?), is proof. Meaningful and memorable.

@erotic4 Incredible and experimental. The lack of chorus is quite different from what she usually does. The instrumental at the end is magical. High point of the album.

@Towelney I love it up til 1:35

@shoful Electronica taken to the extreme! A continuation of American Life, Madonna bellows “It’s beautiful life, but I’m not concerned.... I can dress like a boy, I can dress like a girl” drawing directly from the lead single and title track of her political album. Her speech entangled with pure electronic autotune, giving a chilling and distant and authoritative tone. This is Madonna’s proclamation followed by the legendary Joan of Arc’s story in a trippy distorted voice mixed with the nutcracker and spewing out fire. This isn’t just a song, this is political art!

 

how? lmao. i thought this was gonna be top 5 

[Butters Stotch 5,364]

11 minutes ago, BadGurlMadge said:

i don’t search i find should win and that’s the only right answer

Someone has taste.

[nickkoko 922]

Dark Ballet was a pre-release song technically.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Aarghya said:

according to wiki no; but you know better 

What? I know it was released as a promotional single w a video but not a single or am I missing out something

[whoresup 3,148]

1 minute ago, Aarghya said:

according to wiki no; but you know better 

It did have a video 

[MingersPrayer 585]

15 minutes ago, Lucas said:

I heard those deluxe songs only twice for 2 Madame X megarates and I still couldn't make a real opinion on the songs so I kinda gave them random rates and it seems like I was way too nice 

Me too. Exactly the same. I was too generous.