‘Confessions II’ debuts w/ 84 Metacritic score m

[Ladle Ghoulash 50,754]

19 minutes ago, Duella Dvil said:

This version of history CLEARS the released version

 

 

Genuinely a hate crime that they cut the harmonies in the chorus. Now just imagine either Future Lovers or It’s So Cool transitioning into this version on the non-stop mix of COADF…

[warhol killah 9,070]

yeah this is a contender for album of the year. I can see it winning a dance/electronic album for this + dance/pop recording for one of the tracks. My bet is Danceteria.

Thinking about it I hope she does a remix album of some sorts. Feats w Charli, Kylie, and Gaga (like a "let's work it out on a remix" pr move)

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[Bronco 23,659]

1 hour ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

OT, but: genuinely wild that she had both It’s So Cool and History in the tank and she said, “Nah, let’s put I Love New York” on the record lmao

And all 3 were American Life rejects 

[Sneaky Oliver 22,946]

I haven’t heard the full record yet but judging by the snippets I knew it would become one of her greatest albums 

I have to admit I really doubted she could do that but she has proven me wrong (fortunately!!!!) 

[onTheBrink 913]

2 minutes ago, Sneaky Oliver said:

I haven’t heard the full record yet but judging by the snippets I knew it would become one of her greatest albums 

I have to admit I really doubted she could do that but she has proven me wrong (fortunately!!!!) 

Me too! It's so amazing to feel her reassert herself as the Queen of Pop again

[Bronco 23,659]

17 minutes ago, Sneaky Oliver said:

have to admit I really doubted she could do that but she has proven me wrong (fortunately!!!!) 

I was cautiously optimistic because Stuart Price was involved. That man just understands pop music, I'd love to see what him & Gaga could do.

Genuinely think he's the 00s version of Nile Rodgers & Trevor Horn.

[OMF 3,627]

Listened to it right on midnight, definitely her best and most cohesive since the 2000s. Great work Madonna

[Elohim 1,953]

I am no madonna fan, but honestly her most solid album in YEARS!!!
rly enjoying it.

[Bronco 23,659]

Ngl

Its interesting how COADF was a return to form and seen as a comeback after a "flop" era.

And Confessions 2 is also being hailed as a comeback after a stint of floppage

[monstertoronto 11,592]

So happy for her. She’s def put in the work to make a real comeback and it really feels like people are behind her this time.  I’ve loved every song I’ve heard so far. Bizarre and Danceteria are peak. Hope she gets a number one album and some Grammys. A first general field Grammy would be incredible. 

[Anderson123 42,458]

6 hours ago, Duella Dvil said:

The last minute of Danceteria alone deserves a grammy

Oh she’s for sure going to submit Danceteria to Dance Pop Recording and Bring Your Love to Pop Duo. 

[OMF 3,627]

33 minutes ago, Bronco said:

Ngl

Its interesting how COADF was a return to form and seen as a comeback after a "flop" era.

And Confessions 2 is also being hailed as a comeback after a stint of floppage

To be fair to Madonna, American Life was a great album, it flopped because of all the “controversy” and media painting her as an anti-American type of figure (that amazing video getting canned for a parade of flags was sad). Then mor recently Madame X was one of her most experimental albums, apart from Medellin the majority of songs where not commercially viable or radio friendly with some exceptions. I am glad Confessions II seems to bring her back to this kind of album and music. 

[Lextyr97 20,769]

How does Confessions 2 have 5 reviews all at 80, yet the score is 84

[ThisGuyTony 34,499]

 

[Future Lovers 7,427]

9 minutes ago, Lextyr97 said:

How does Confessions 2 have 5 reviews all at 80, yet the score is 84

Like many universities, Metacritic uses a weighted average rather than a pure average.

Certain legacy publications with a high level of prestige and influence have a higher weight applied to their score thus they can raise or lower a score noticeably. 

Who these publications are and what the weight is are both unknown to anyone but MC and the publication. It is theorized though that the publications that do receive these weights are the ones that have a long history of art criticism and are generally looked at within the industry as a leading voice and tastemaker. 

Edited 9 hours ago by Future Lovers