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Hits on this album include the anthemic "Material Girl", the more rock chick influenced "Dress you up" and the very famous "Like a virgin".
2 ballads are also part of the bargain with "Shoo Bee Doo" and a Rose Royce cover for "Love Don't Live Here Anymore".
"Like a virgin" could have done ... Read review
Advantages: A string of 80s Hits Disadvantages: Might sound too dated if you're not a fan
This is the album that really shot Madonna to fame.
It's full of bubble-gum 80s Pop with the edge that defines the Madonna we have grown to love.
Hits on this album include the anthemic "Material Girl", the more rock chick influenced "Dress you up" and the very famous "Like a virgin".
2 ballads are also part of the bargain with "Shoo Bee Doo" and a Rose Royce cover for "Love Don't ... ...done without them but I guess you need to chill out a bit while practicing your 80s moves around the house!
A great album for pop lovers and Madonna fans.
Avoid if you're not keen on "Minnie Mouse" voice, buy it if you want a cheerful trip down memory lane! ... more
This is the album that really shot Madonna to fame. It's full of bubble-gum 80s Pop with the edge that defines the Madonna we have grown to love. Hits on this album include the anthemic "Material Girl", the more rock chick influenced "Dress you up" and the very famous "Like a virgin". 2 ballads are also part of the bargain with "Shoo Bee Doo" and a Rose Royce cover for "Love Don't Live Here Anymore". "Like a virgin" could have done without them but I guess you need to chill out a bit while practicing your 80s moves around the house! A great album for pop lovers and Madonna fans. Avoid if you're not keen on "Minnie Mouse" voice, buy it if you want a cheerful trip down memory lane!
Advantages: Songs are fantastic; uplifting; good music to dance/work out/ clean house/drive etc. to Disadvantages: this edition doesn't have 'into the groove' on it
Madonna's second album is a lot different from her first and is for many fans where her brilliance starts.
First- the Remastered edition points:
I was fortunate to buy the original version on CD. Unfortunately, you can't buy this anymore unless it's second hand but if you find a second-hand copy, grab it!
WHY? The original Europe CD release features the original version of 'Into the Groove' as heard on Desperately seeking susan, which is slightly slower than the version that ended up on 'Immaculate Collection.' It is difficult to get hold of the Desperately seeking susan soundtrack as it is!
In their wisdom, when re-releasing the remastered edition, which does feature the fantastic 12" dance remix of 'Like a virgin,' they decided to take 'Into the groove' off. Biggest mistake ever! Like A Virgin was a much better album ...
Advantages: Cheap Disadvantages: it is milking it a little
Now I have the original album (yes in vinyl) so thought that I would get the new CD - however, after doing so all I can say is that I wished I had saved my money!
This is the second of Madonna?s eight studio albums which has been re-mastered. The only difference between this and the original is that there are some remixes on the end of it, which do not add any usefulness/extend the lifespan of the album or make in any more interesting.
The album itself is a good pop album - not fantastic though, but it is amazing to see how much she has improved over the years (and we thought she was good back then!).
There are some all time classic tracks:
Material Girl (which sums up the 80s totally)
Into The Groove ...... and
Like A Virgin (for which the gondola video is still memorable)
The rest of the songs do mirror albums ...
Advantages: It's interesting to see how much better Madonna has become over the years Disadvantages: The remixes - get the original so you can say you have it, rather than this
This is the second of Madonna’s eight studio albums, and although it is new and re-mastered, I would get the original version to be honest. The only difference between this and the original is that there are some pointless remixes on the end of it, which are certainly not worth it. The album itself is a good pop album - not fantastic though. There are some great tracks; Material Girl, Into The Groove and Like A Virgin are the classics, and the cover of Love Don’t Live Here Anymore is beautiful. Other songs, such as Shoo-Bee-Doo and Pretender are instantly forgettable. You’ll know the singles, but most of the others tend to wash over your head. It’s a good 80’s pop album, but not great overall. ...
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Product details
Title
Like A Virgin [Remastered]
Performer
Madonna
Genre
Rock & Pop
Release Date
31/07/2000
Original Release Year
1984
Label / Distributor
Sire / Cinram Logistics
Engineer
Jason Corsaro
Producer
Nile Rodgers; Stephen Bray
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
75992518123
Catalogue Number
7599251812
SPAR code
DDD
Additional notes
Album Notes
Includes rare 12" dance remixes previously unavailable on CD. Personnel: Madonna (vocals); Nile Rodgers (guitar, Synclavier); Lenny Pickett (saxophone); Rob Sabino (synthesizer); Bernard Edwards (bass); Tony Thompson (drums); Jimmy Bralower (programming); Curtis King, Frank Simms, George Simms, Brenda King (background vocals). Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen (Sterling Sound, New York, New York). The title track, which, combined with her overt sexuality, caused waves of controversy at the time, has now become part of movie folklore, with director Quentin Tarantino letting his brutish cast mull over the meaning of its lyrics for the opening sequence of the film Reservoir Dogs. It is somehow gratifying that the Madonna album that unleashed her on the world should have become a cultural icon and reference point for the 80s. A telling blend of lush pop songs and street suss--the dancing went on all through the night. The British import CD (SIRE 925181-2) contains 1 extra track "Into The Groove" from the "Desperately Seeking Susan" soundtrack and has a running time of 43:22.
Album Reviews
Q (7/01, p.131) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...The record that propelled her into the stratosphere - and rightly so. The songs are smart, funny, sexy and irresistible..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Material Girl
2.
Angel
3.
Like A Virgin
4.
Over And Over
5.
Love Don't Live Here Anymore
6.
Into The Groove
7.
Dress You Up
8.
Shoo Bee Doo
9.
Pretender
10.
Stay
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