Madame X
by Madonna
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 1805 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 72 out of 1805
  3. Negative: 172 out of 1805
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  1. Nitsu
    Nov 2, 2020
    7
    Arte experimental. Madonna siempre encontrando su mejor lado, reinventándose como siempre. Merece más aprecio por eso. Sus canciones son buenas, algunas más buenas que otras pero eso no quita el esfuerzo y el talento que tiene al componer y cantarlas con emoción.
  2. Volta1999
    Mar 9, 2021
    10
    Madame X sees Madonna go back to experimental music, such a blend that not everyone can understand!
  3. Tonylee
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece! Strong lyrics, incredible visuals, experimental and deliciously artistic sound. Extreme Occident, Looking for Mercy, God Control, Batuka e Killers Who Are Partying are the best tracks, but all the others also have their quality and space. The Queen of pop reinvented herself once more and entered her most experimental work to date.
  4. JoshMedinna
    Apr 21, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Queeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen… Expand
  5. Amruk
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    "Medellin" is an okay track, with really odd, but quite cool production choices. Chorus could've been longer, because it feels a little bit short. "Dark Ballet" starts really epic, with powerful statements matched by right production. But the second half of the song presents Tchaikovsky's piano ballad with Madonna's distorted vocals - you can get used to it after some time, but it would be"Medellin" is an okay track, with really odd, but quite cool production choices. Chorus could've been longer, because it feels a little bit short. "Dark Ballet" starts really epic, with powerful statements matched by right production. But the second half of the song presents Tchaikovsky's piano ballad with Madonna's distorted vocals - you can get used to it after some time, but it would be really nice to hear the song with that experimental part. Another track is even more experimental with many sections. "God Control" starts with Madonna mummbling, and it continues with church choir transforming into hi-NRG dance track. Maybe with too much auto-tune, but you can really groove to this! And Madonna's delivery is really cool and fitting. "Future" didn't clicked to me at the begining, but now it's one of the album tracks I enjoy the most. Production here is really great.
    "Batuka" didn't click with me for the first listen too, but I started grooving to it with time. However I can say that this song is very flawed, not only it feels inconsistent, but Madonna's vocals are so so bad here. She really should stop using/reduce usage of auto-tune. "Killers Who Are Partying" is a fine composition, usage of Portugese is really nice.
    "Crave" got me immedietly. A trap-pop ballad with really cool vocals slayed by both Madonna and Swae Lee. The lyrics are lovely too. "Crazy" and "Come Alive" are a little bit slower compared to the rest of the album, but faster than "Crave". However both of them contain the kick, and they're nice to listen to. "Crazy" has some Spanish lyrics which always fit Madonna, while "Come Alive" ends nicely with a choir. "Extreme Occident" is really fascinating track which is kinda splitted into two parts. I love how the bridge kicks in!
    Another track that I didn't vibe to at first listen - "Faz Gostoso" - is a nice dance song. However it has one major flaw - Madonna sounds here so ugly...and that kinda festival-y bridge doesn't connect with the rest of the song much and it's kinda out-of-place -- I'm glad it's that short. **** I'm Loca" it's a passable effort. It'd be cool if it's spoken outro didn't exist, it's kinda embarassing. "I Don't Search I Find" is the closest thing on this album to be called an "album filler" with it's disposable nature. However this disco tune is really nice to vibe too. "Looking for Mercy" is really nice retrospective track with lush production. Album closer, "I Rise", is an anthem, production and vocals are here on point, with explosive outro, that's what we need!
    It's really nice offering. Madonna simply serves a role of this kind of experimental artist that doesn't need to have a hits right now, even though "Crave" or "I Rise" could've been easily big with proper promotion and hype. They are also my most favorite tracks of the album, with "Future" and "Extreme Occident". Definitely this record is not for everyone, due to it's artsy, experimental nature - but if you're into that stuff you might really enjoy it.    … Expand
  6. Josuemlvc
    Aug 14, 2021
    9
    Amazing cohesive album, perhaps wrong lead single. But overall all songs are great. Highlights: God Control, Crazy, Batuka. This album deserves a chance to listen without prejudice. Saddly Madonna is banned from radio play and the album flopped. But listening to it in the Madame X tour was a delight!
  7. Lament93
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    "Madame X" is so much better than her latest efforts. Madonna's latest album is bizarre and interesting. Some choices may seem odd but in the end, everything feels coherent with the theme and her alter-ego's background story. The tour was amazing too and is complementary to this work of art, check it out!
  8. Wayne11
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    A important critique on the world today, discussing religion, self and others. Shining a lite on intolerance and bias. Her best album yet
  9. EdyQ
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    The Queen of Music. Love how her creative mind can give us this audible art piece.
  10. someonewhocares
    Jul 3, 2022
    9
    Madame X is the record Madonna needed to make. Although she did use Auto-tune that little too much, but, i Like it and it just adds to the album. Songs like God Control and Extreme Occident prove that Madonna can make powerful political statements that should be quotable in today's world. Well Done!

    Best Songs: Batuka, I Don't Search I Find, God Control, Extreme Occident, I Rise,    Madame X is the record Madonna needed to make. Although she did use Auto-tune that little too much, but, i Like it and it just adds to the album. Songs like God Control and Extreme Occident prove that Madonna can make powerful political statements that should be quotable in today's world. Well Done!

    Best Songs: Batuka, I Don't Search I Find, God Control, Extreme Occident, I Rise, Medellin, Come Alive

    Worst Songs: Crazy    … Expand
  11. stefachoo
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    A bold audacious pop album only the queen could make. She still has so much to say.
  12. FidelMMX
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    Me parece un album muy bueno, es muy inovador y tiene sonidos muy buenos, muy buen album
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Mojo
    Jun 25, 2019
    80
    The pace plods on some mid-tempo tracks, but overall this is a personal, politically-charged mix of dark thoughts and good vibes. [Aug 2019, p.88]
  2. The Quietus
    Jun 21, 2019
    40
    Overall, Madonna’s fourteenth album Madame X feels as if Mirwais had mostly completed a decent run-of-the-mill modern pop record, albeit with a cool hotch-potch global feel; hip nods in place to fado, dub and other micro-genres dunked amongst the trap and retro disco. But then just before sign-off, Herself went through the top-lines with a sharpie. ... None of these carefully curated flourishes feel as if they truly live inside the ‘whole’ of this music. Instead it all feels plonked on top of a template.
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  3. Consequence
    Jun 19, 2019
    58
    Madonna has created this music for an audience of one: Herself. Often it works. Sometimes it doesn’t.
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