Madame X
by Madonna
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  1. RachIII
    Jun 22, 2019
    10
    One has to admire that after 14 studio albums and unprecedented success throughout her entire career, Madonna still refuses to rest on her laurels! Madame X is brilliant, breathtaking and ballsy!!! Favourite tracks (currently) are Killers Who Are Partying, Extreme Occident and of course God Control.
    10/10
  2. faithboy
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    An excellent album!!! I recognize that I was surprised to hear, few artists have the courage to risk like Madonna, she knows how to reinvent herself and not only live in the glories of past successes and thus being able to be recognized for her innovations, the album has a mix of sounds. It's like a trip around the world, in my opinion Extreme Occident and God Control are my favorite andAn excellent album!!! I recognize that I was surprised to hear, few artists have the courage to risk like Madonna, she knows how to reinvent herself and not only live in the glories of past successes and thus being able to be recognized for her innovations, the album has a mix of sounds. It's like a trip around the world, in my opinion Extreme Occident and God Control are my favorite and obviously I loved listening to her singing in Portuguese... indeed a masterpiece!… Expand
  3. rotcehector
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Only Madonna can record such a brilliant album into the fourth decade of her career.
  4. Wyx
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    AMAZING ALBUM! Full of inventive productions and interesting lyrics. GOD CONTROL and EXTREME OCCIDENT are my faves.
  5. Egeemen
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    Her best work since confessions and it’s a great pop album for 2019. Mirwais has done amazing job and Madonna plays her part greatly! If this album was Ariande’s it Swift’s then it would be applauded by the critics.
  6. HerosX
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    It's Madonna at its most provocative essence since American Life. An album that did not come to follow trends or play streamings, because she sings away from the comfort zone and with her feet on the ground, when she says in Portuguese that the world is wild and the road is lonely. Lonely because they are few artists with their visibility giving voice to causes that need to be heard.It's Madonna at its most provocative essence since American Life. An album that did not come to follow trends or play streamings, because she sings away from the comfort zone and with her feet on the ground, when she says in Portuguese that the world is wild and the road is lonely. Lonely because they are few artists with their visibility giving voice to causes that need to be heard. The scenario she describes in God Control is frighteningly the picture of a global politics we live here in Brazil or the USA. Madonna proves in Madame X how much is needed and once again unites pop and art under the eyes of an artist who has seen a lot and feels privileged to be able to continue being heard. Madame X enters the Hall of her great albums and best of all is when she says that it will not stop just because you want. Long life the queen… Expand
  7. ninho
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Madame X is the newest innovation of pop, we leave these cheesy and senseless songs, and plunge into the music era as her true art. Once again, Madonna proves that she is the Queen of Pop and no one has picked up her crown, she launches the trend and in a while, we will see many artists doing their songs, with the same sonority of Madame x.
  8. rebeljordi
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is so fantastic and magic. Maybe this is the best of the century… Expand
  9. Aaron99
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    I always worry when I see so many collaborations on a Madonna album, especially rappers, as for the last decade she's been featuring them on her albums and going the wrong way about it. She did it right here. Really right. Faz Gostoso is probably her best song in recent history.
  10. nunescelso
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    A pop experimental and global masterpiece, the Pitchfork's misogyny can s*cks
  11. Luapalacio
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best álbum since Confessions on a dance floor, the queen is back with reinvention and good songs… Expand
  12. Jpesshow
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Buen disco, exelente reinvención de la inmaculada reina del pop. Una vez más mostró porque es la reina del pop y su legado será eterno.
  13. RebelheartNL
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very refreshing album! Her best since Confessions!
    God Control and the duet with Anitta are the best tracks sofar    … Expand
  14. BrazilianPop
    Jun 20, 2019
    6
    Album sem musicalidade, Madonna atirou pra todos os lados mas nao acertou nenhum, a versao com a Anitta consegue ser de longe a pior do album. Faltou muita inspiração. Muitas músicas chiclete pra nenhuma de qualidade.
  15. Pollution
    Jun 20, 2019
    1
    Doesn’t sound coherent this album of hers. She seems to be trying to be innovative, but fails in her attempt, undoubtedly disappointing
  16. Mark99CS
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Madame X is her such experimental album in a decade.
    So much better than Rebel Heart!
  17. Heros
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    É Madonna em sua essência mais provocadora desde American Life. Um álbum que não veio seguir tendências ou disputar streamings, pois ela canta longe da zona de conforto e com os pés no chão, quando diz em português que o mundo é selvagem e o caminho é solitário. Solitário pois são poucos artistas com sua visibilidade dando voz a causas que precisam serem ouvidas. O cenário que ela descreveÉ Madonna em sua essência mais provocadora desde American Life. Um álbum que não veio seguir tendências ou disputar streamings, pois ela canta longe da zona de conforto e com os pés no chão, quando diz em português que o mundo é selvagem e o caminho é solitário. Solitário pois são poucos artistas com sua visibilidade dando voz a causas que precisam serem ouvidas. O cenário que ela descreve em God Control é assustadoramente o retrato de uma política global que vivemos aqui no brasil ou nos EUA. Madonna prova em Madame X o quanto é necessária e mais uma vez une pop e arte sob o olhar de uma artista que já viu muito e se sente privilegiada em poder continuar sendo ser ouvida. Madame X entra para o Hall de seus grandes álbuns e o melhor de tudo é quando ela diz que não vai parar só porque você quer. Vida longa a rainha… Expand
  18. filipex
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Madonna has changed her country, immersed in her culture and in the cultures that permeate Portugal, whether Brazilian or Cabo Verde music, not forgetting what is going on, Latin music, which she has always loved and has always been present in her tours. Madame X looks different, but it's just Madonna putting on the music what she's experiencing and enjoying, not forgetting Mirwais'sMadonna has changed her country, immersed in her culture and in the cultures that permeate Portugal, whether Brazilian or Cabo Verde music, not forgetting what is going on, Latin music, which she has always loved and has always been present in her tours. Madame X looks different, but it's just Madonna putting on the music what she's experiencing and enjoying, not forgetting Mirwais's always '' modern '' touch and her political lyrics and needed in a world that looks so conservative!… Expand
  19. luisalmeida1
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    It is Madonna's album that contains the most addictive and pleasant sounding tracks presented to her through Portuguese culture, as well as all the sound influences that she herself has been acquiring in her predecessor albums over the years. Thank you and congratulations Madonna for this masterpiece!

    It's very sad to see the haters come here just to belittle and demote Madonna and her    It is Madonna's album that contains the most addictive and pleasant sounding tracks presented to her through Portuguese culture, as well as all the sound influences that she herself has been acquiring in her predecessor albums over the years. Thank you and congratulations Madonna for this masterpiece!

    It's very sad to see the haters come here just to belittle and demote Madonna and her songs without even listening to the album, they're just doing it out of hate.    … Expand
  20. DavidBennett
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um album maravilhoso! Tem conceito, militância LGBT, desarmamento, a causa negra, críticas a igreja católica! Cada faixa nos coloca em um universo único nunca visto nos trabalhos de Madonna! O álbum tem várias músicas com trechos em português, baladas magníficas, farofa reggaeton, pop/dance. Enfim é um álbum cuja a qualidade apenas a Rainha do Pop pode nos dar! … Expand
  21. ricishard
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    It's an incredible experimental album. Our queen stop follow trends to re-create them again. Long life to her!!
  22. Joao_Peps
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    That's her best album since Confessions and easily on the Top 5 of her career. It's brave, intelligent, innovative. Only Madonna could make a Pop album like that.
  23. DenerMelo
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    This is the best album for 2019 yet. Very Very brillant. Congratulations for Madonna. Her best album in years
  24. Lusconde
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    One her best albuns, great musics, she were incredible singing in portuguese.
  25. RayanCMacedo
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    My favorite Madonna's album of this decade. I love all the cultural elements in the album. It's defenitely a 10000!
  26. RayanMacedo
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    It's such a great album. One of her bests. She finally takes a chance on being herself again. The hability of reinvent herself. Now she brings us new cultures. "Faz gostoso" it's really good!!
  27. Jolu89
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    This is one of her most honest and well done albums, consistent music and lyrics. Hope she can work in the future with this kind of vision.
  28. CaroT
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    Avant-garde. Even Futuristic. Political. Defensive. Multi-cultural. Intelligent. Outspoken. This masterpiece is far more than music. It's a manifesto. A memoir of a decade. Surely one of the most accomplished album of Madonna, and in contemporary Pop music - culture. It's embracing tough topics on stunning sounds, making subjects even more powerful and listened. On the other hand, thisAvant-garde. Even Futuristic. Political. Defensive. Multi-cultural. Intelligent. Outspoken. This masterpiece is far more than music. It's a manifesto. A memoir of a decade. Surely one of the most accomplished album of Madonna, and in contemporary Pop music - culture. It's embracing tough topics on stunning sounds, making subjects even more powerful and listened. On the other hand, this album abounds with excellent dance music we were waiting Madonna to bring back. One of the best, Bella Ciao, on the B-Tracks side. Marvelous.… Expand
  29. andrewstokes
    Jun 20, 2019
    1
    An interesting concept, executed poorly. Lyrically patchy, questionable collaborations, and so much vocal processing that you feel like you are not hearing Madonna, but hearing her computer. Madonna has done vastly better. This album will not go down in history as one of her finest.
  30. HugoTou
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    An obsession. A rock in Pop music history. This album is as disconcerting as genuinely intriguing and, by far, excellent.
    The first listening will set the decor. Then, the second, will immerse you plainly in a non-stop travelling, music culture entre-choc.
    The thing that disappointed me the most is when I discovered Side-B on the Deluxe Edition and the title Ciao Bella. This track is, in    An obsession. A rock in Pop music history. This album is as disconcerting as genuinely intriguing and, by far, excellent.
    The first listening will set the decor. Then, the second, will immerse you plainly in a non-stop travelling, music culture entre-choc.
    The thing that disappointed me the most is when I discovered Side-B on the Deluxe Edition and the title Ciao Bella. This track is, in itself, a impressive dance-african melting pot with a stunning production, Mirwais was on it. It's a must discover track.    … Expand
  31. Endrig
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is great. The problem is the ignorance of the United States in believing that everything is different from the commercial is bad.… Expand
  32. Ncarbia2
    Jun 19, 2019
    9
    Madonna's best album since Confessions in 2005. She managed to explore new genres and at the same time remained true to herself. An excellent album that shows that after lmost four decades in the industry, she can still reinvent herself and create beautiful muaic.
  33. ArturFab1o
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Definitely the best album by Madonna in a long time. Extremely cohesive, diverse, sensational. The songs go between the experimental and the pop, the bizarre and the normal, and yet everything fits creating a unique atmosphere to the listener. The lyrics are deep, well built! Even the songs that resemble sonorities that Madonna has experienced in the past do not sound like a mereDefinitely the best album by Madonna in a long time. Extremely cohesive, diverse, sensational. The songs go between the experimental and the pop, the bizarre and the normal, and yet everything fits creating a unique atmosphere to the listener. The lyrics are deep, well built! Even the songs that resemble sonorities that Madonna has experienced in the past do not sound like a mere repetition of what she has already done, but they bring a whole new and current sound. It's an album worth hearing and suitable for any lover of good music!… Expand
  34. robertolucio
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a different job. Madonna returns to the album concept. It's not just commercial music. The album is a deep journey. To each song we reflect. Emotion, culture, dream, freedom and politics. It is an experience similar to reading a book. It's not just fun. Intense and pleasurable.… Expand
  35. Drakord
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Madame X it's an adventurous and triumphal trip around the globe where
    multicultural sounds combine under the magic of Mirwais electronic touch.
    One of Madonna's best albums, can sit confortably next to Confessions or Ray of Light.
    Unspected blast!
  36. AmmaBe
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    And. I am literally stunned. 
    I was puzzled by the main singles, I liked Medellin and Crave. No opinion on Future, which is good but maybe to futuristic for me.
    Then, the album. I am running after time, but overall, Madame X deserve at least a 8/10. It's, by far, her most accomplished album in decades. More risky, far more, than Confession. It's good as well, but more adventurous. So, to    And. I am literally stunned. 
    I was puzzled by the main singles, I liked Medellin and Crave. No opinion on Future, which is good but maybe to futuristic for me.
    Then, the album.
    I am running after time, but overall, Madame X deserve at least a 8/10. It's, by far, her most accomplished album in decades. More risky, far more, than Confession. It's good as well, but more adventurous. So, to me, it's a piece of art I haven't heard since AL. Each songs are very rich in tricks, sounds, effects I was missing in pasts albums.
    Just BRAVO, and hope she will receive acclaim and success for this hard and powerful work.    … Expand
  37. TimurD
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    the best album of 2019! full stop.
    Diverse, uplifting, resonating. And the most importantly it is not Boring. The worst thing that can happen to an artist is to produce a boring album, and Madonna is never boring.
  38. Musicsavedme
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Brazen,vunerable,political global manifesto. What a ride. Madonna back to what she does best; music made from the heart and gut.
  39. joethealien
    Jun 19, 2019
    8
    A startlingly bizarre, often brilliant, and perpetually intense high point in Madonna's discography. God Control is a true winner, with poignant lyrics, a haunting choir arrangement and a disco/house breakdown worthy of only the most exalted ballrooms. Come Alive is pure art pop bliss, with soaring harmonies and a heavenly choir outro. This album is enchanting and will surely be a cultA startlingly bizarre, often brilliant, and perpetually intense high point in Madonna's discography. God Control is a true winner, with poignant lyrics, a haunting choir arrangement and a disco/house breakdown worthy of only the most exalted ballrooms. Come Alive is pure art pop bliss, with soaring harmonies and a heavenly choir outro. This album is enchanting and will surely be a cult classic in a few years...… Expand
  40. Hsailly
    Jun 19, 2019
    9
    Best Madonna álbum in years, with songs that captivates you to think and dance.
  41. JonathanWolpert
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    The best album since Confessions on a dancefloor, really something amazing and political. The Brazil and Portugal references makes all the difference! So good! Crazy, Faz Gostoso, God Control and I don’t search I find are amazing
  42. Mentosoul
    Jun 19, 2019
    7
    The queen of pop just reclaimed her spot in the industry ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
  43. Roderick7
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    This experimental album is amazing. There are turns that you might not expect but are great
  44. gbaleixo
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unique and beautiful artwork. Madonna back to being innovative. She relinquish the need to create hits and created an album that is thoroughly a hit.… Expand
  45. Julianokochake
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Brilliant! Different from "plastic" pop we've been listening recently. Lyrics, rhythm and songs in a prefect connection that allow us to travel into different worlds and thoughts.
  46. PeteRocha
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Excelente, coeso, melhor trabalho de Madonna dessa década. Muito esmero faixas experimentais e introspectivas ao mesmo tempo.
  47. mansieurx
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    She has absorbed all kinds of music throughout her career and she is giving us her best moments on this album unpredictable songs...absolutely brilliant production and wise words.Super super album a must buy
  48. Travelguy
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    Such an amazing album that is wacky, brilliant and takes you on a crazy trip. Very political album but Madonna does a nice job of presenting the material in a non-angry way and even closes the album with a hopeful message of I Rise.

    This album deserves
  49. musicamor
    Jun 19, 2019
    10
    This is Madonna's best album since "Confessions on a dancefloor" and her most experimental since "American Life" Yes the reviews are right, this is a bizarre, odd, weird album but it is also a work of art. The different sounds, rhythms, themes in this album are just crazy! Definitely a SOLID album!!
  50. Lucapetr
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    It's a beautiful and particular album. its sounds, the bases and the instruments used make it a perfect album.
  51. lemosmatheus
    Jun 18, 2019
    8
    Madonna está especialmente em seu 14° álbum. Ela trás novamente uma inovação e sem medo (oque já é de se esperar da Queen of Pop). Feats. bons, ótima qualidade, porém em alguns aspectos deixa a desejar se tratando de Madonna.
  52. portadarq
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Me parece una mezcla de ritmos muy brillante, canciones con poco común, con un mensaje interesante, un mundo con miles de posibilidades en un disco, es maravilloso el atrevimiento que tiene y la seguridad con la que transmite sus ideas.
    God Control es algo que nadie puede hacer en esta época, simplemente de otro nivel.
  53. iconicmessiah
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sensationelles Album einer Künstlerin die endlich wieder Risiken eingeht und zeigt das Popmusik nicht eindimensional sein muss.… Expand
  54. tellemhone
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Madame X SNAPPED. It was a whole serve, probably a 9.6/10 but we rounding so… Expand
  55. JshPer
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    When was the last time you listen to an acordeon in a song? This is her best album since COAF. Experimental full of capes. Loving the change of rithms.
  56. dorgeduarte
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Global, refresh and iconic album! A different way of Madonna presented to the World!
  57. Pietroanthony
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    It's a incredible and experimental piece of arte. "Batuka" is something really unique. Extreme Occident and Killers Who Are Partying are unbelieveblie tracks. Even the median tracks that were released before the album, become great in the contest of Madame X.
  58. lipegh
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    One of her best works in a decade! Bizarre, intense wtih beautiful lyrics and a strong political message. Madonna is and always will be the Queen of Pop for her capacity of reivention. Madame X proves it.

    Best tracks: God Control, Looking For Mercy, Extreme Ocident and Dark Ballet
  59. GustavoGlz
    Jun 18, 2019
    8
    #MadameX  no es Ray Of Light pero esta lejos de ser el peor, es lo más atrevido desde American Life y eso, en estos días, donde se hacen pop fácil, me parece fantástico. Una Madonna que a sus 60 años se quiere seguir reinventando.
  60. Fightin_spirit
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More than just a return to form, Madame X marks a return to Madonna marching to her own drum. Madame X sounds like nothing else in the market place at the moment or in recent memory. Inventive, bizarre, baffling at times yet totally compelling and for the most part quite epic and engaging at a level her work hasn’t been in at least a decade. Sprawling, experimental and quite brilliant. A real body of work, not a group of singles but a fairly coherent and fluid album. Contender for Album of the Year in my opinion.… Expand
  61. AshleyObssk
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Such a MASTERPIECE! The album is so multi cultural, political, meaningful, a piece of art.
    Madonna reinvented herself like the Ray Of Light days. I'M SPEECHLESS!
  62. kl7188543
    Jun 18, 2019
    8
    Madonna has had many hits and global best seller albums through her long career. What can be said for sure is that each one of them presented a different sound and a new reinvention of Madonna's image to accompany the concept of the album. It is also true that most of her albums were relying on a big leading single that would turn heads and set the overall feel of the album. Confessions onMadonna has had many hits and global best seller albums through her long career. What can be said for sure is that each one of them presented a different sound and a new reinvention of Madonna's image to accompany the concept of the album. It is also true that most of her albums were relying on a big leading single that would turn heads and set the overall feel of the album. Confessions on a dance floor was a best seller because of Hung up and Hard Candy was a hit because of 4 Minutes. In Madame X each song has each own identity and to fully appreciate the album you will need to listen from start to finish. If I had to describe the album in a single sentence I would say it is American Life with ethnic sounds. It resembles American Life because of Mirwais productions and the political messages of the lyrics (God Control, Batuka, Dark Ballet, Future). However in Madame X Madonna offers more uplifting global sounds (Medellin, Faz Gostoz, **** I'm Loca) that make the album richer and less sterilised than American Life. The ballads included are excellent and complement the album perfectly (Killers who are partying, Looking for Mercy, Extreme Occident). The album will definetlety divide the fans because it is so different to her previous releases however it never crosses the boundaries of a pop album. Madame X is a far cry from the uninspiring Rebel Heart and the cheesy MDNA. It is also light years away from the outdated sound of Hard Candy. Fans should definitely give it a chance. Moving away from USA made a marked turn to Madonna's sound and Madame X shows how she can still reinvent her sound again and again and again.… Expand
  63. mariethomazx
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best madonna's album in years, pure global art. madonna did madame x perfectly since confessions on a dance floor.… Expand
  64. Nazario
    Jun 18, 2019
    8
    É praticamente um hino atrás do outro. As músicas celebram a vida e o recomeço, onde Madonna consegue dar a volta por cima e mostrar que seu título de percussora ainda está vivo e nunca morrerá. E podem anotar: EXISTIRÃO MUITOS OUTROS ÁLBUNS COMO “MADAME X”!
    Blog Saga Das Músicas
    Os únicos pontos onde eu notei que precisavam de uma melhoria são o tratamento da voz, pois seus vocais, em    É praticamente um hino atrás do outro. As músicas celebram a vida e o recomeço, onde Madonna consegue dar a volta por cima e mostrar que seu título de percussora ainda está vivo e nunca morrerá. E podem anotar: EXISTIRÃO MUITOS OUTROS ÁLBUNS COMO “MADAME X”!
    Blog Saga Das Músicas
    Os únicos pontos onde eu notei que precisavam de uma melhoria são o tratamento da voz, pois seus vocais, em grande maioria, soam muito robóticos. Os refrões também são muito repetitivos, e isso aumenta o tempo das músicas, que poderiam ter em média uns 3 minutos cada, mas há faixas com 6 minutos só de refrão.    … Expand
  65. Ebie1977
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Not for the faint hearted or those who like to conform to the norm. This is brilliant! An artist that continues to defy what is mainstream and plays by her own rules! That’s something very difficult to swallow for the average Joe! 10/10
  66. MadammeX
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Increrable songs mix, the adventure of Madame X is amazing. Best album since Confessions.
  67. Lowtrack
    Jun 18, 2019
    9
    A great album for a great comeback. Energy and world rhythms mixed to some good old vibes directly from 70s and 90s, Madonna always knows how to tell stories and make us dance and think.
  68. Mavrodinov
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    A bold & eclectic collection of gems, this much needed return to form is Madonna's most ambitious & inspired record in 20 years.
  69. dandalbosco
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece! An amazing, bizarre, magic and experimental album! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s brilliant!
  70. Deivamleite
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Álbum intimista e encorajador sob uma visão autruista e de encorajamento. Inspirado a em suas novas experiências, Madame X reconstruiu seu Pop utilizando diversos elementos da World Music
  71. ClaudioBuna
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Just a New Vision of how pop music can go, and It comes from an artist who made It too many times. At the end of the day, she still can deliver, as always. Madame X is Strong, Scary and Really Impressive. A Genius Artist made A Genius Record.
  72. Amandadomingues
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Uma nova Madonna com a mais alta qualidade, um cd que faz refletir, dançar muito e que traz uma sonoridade muito original. Lindo álbum!!
  73. alexiscolby
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Classic M to the next level. After 3 (great) albums of mostly "radio friendly" fare, Madame X expands on the more exotic and daring themes from Madonna's past catalog (think Secret Garden, Shanti, Mer Girl, Isaac, Gang Bang) but with spectacular new twists & turns featuring on-brand existential lyricism, shimmering production, ethereal melodies and dynamic vocals. With not a bad song inClassic M to the next level. After 3 (great) albums of mostly "radio friendly" fare, Madame X expands on the more exotic and daring themes from Madonna's past catalog (think Secret Garden, Shanti, Mer Girl, Isaac, Gang Bang) but with spectacular new twists & turns featuring on-brand existential lyricism, shimmering production, ethereal melodies and dynamic vocals. With not a bad song in the bunch, this could in fact be the most immaculate album of her career. It's a musical adventure to be experienced start-to-finish, much like a Bjork album. But where Bjork channels the otherworldly, Madonna curates compelling sounds from all over planet Earth. As one navigates through this brand-new sonic world, at times it feels as if the old magically becomes new. Medellin is the new La Isla Bonita filtered through To Have and Not to Hold. The cinematic Looking for Mercy serves up powerhouse emotional vocals reminiscent of Live to Tell. Dark Ballet is a granddaughter of the American Life album, tripping on psychedelia. The sugarcoated, latin-inflected girl-group pop of Crazy sounds like a youthful J. Lo covering True Blue. The heartracing, entrancing I Don't Search I Find compresses Rescue Me & Waiting into a glittering new package. Madonna has always been sugar n' spice & everything but nice and she works her classic MO to maximum effect on Madame X. Don't even attempt to sit still through Batuka, Faz Gostoso, Come Alive or **** I'm Loca as your body will automatically start to sway to the irresistible rhythms. And hold onto your seat during God Control, a thrilling, wild disco ride embellished with a schoolgirl style rap (not to mention, an Enigma-esque choir) that makes Impressive Instant sound like Promise to Try. Employing an array of accents and languages, Madonna continues to function as the Meryl Streep of the music world. After having crooned in Sanskrit, Hebrew, Spanish, French, etc., she now adds Portuguese to her repertoire, which she phrases with astonishing agility. Atmosphere and ambiance abound: Future is tropical lounge music...from the moon. The haunting, hypnotic Killers Who Are Partying and Extreme Occident are like getting lost in a foreign bazaar and finding yourself in a gypsy bar. Only Madonna could do this and that is why she is the greatest musical act of our times. Album of the year, easily.… Expand
  74. AlexDaruma
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Visionary pop álbum. Presentes diverse elementos of World Music with a personal and Brave look.… Expand
  75. blogjuniorcesar
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    A rainha mostrando que é rainha. Disco MARAVILHOSO. Mais uma obra prima da Madonna.
  76. PayneMusically
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    To date this is one of Madonna's best works. It combines electronic music with Latin, pop and some rock influences. Madonna has always be a creative genius, not caring what the public says and in this album she shows it most. This is her most experimental album to date. The writing on this album is genius and relevant in this day of age talking about all the worlds issues and how screwedTo date this is one of Madonna's best works. It combines electronic music with Latin, pop and some rock influences. Madonna has always be a creative genius, not caring what the public says and in this album she shows it most. This is her most experimental album to date. The writing on this album is genius and relevant in this day of age talking about all the worlds issues and how screwed up the world is. This album is a true masterpiece and you will see that after you listen to it. Definitely worth a listen and a buy.… Expand
  77. MaxzorG
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    This album is the best of her creations in this decade, containing a lot of messages and perfect rhythms.
    God Control, the perfect song.
  78. FosterChad
    Jun 18, 2019
    9
    Madonna at her best since the Confessions. With songs to dance, reflect and encourage
  79. Iconer1983
    Jun 18, 2019
    9
    Her best album since Confessions. The songs are weird (in the best way) and experimental and exciting. It’s a mix of Music and American Life albums, a little of 90s Madonna with a dash of Latin flavor and world sounds.
  80. Alex29
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    A great comeback from the queen of pop. Is a mix of sound that we had never hear and that will influence the future of pop music, as every previous work of madonna.
  81. rfhmm
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    A pop album so complex that only a madonna-level artist can do, the perfectionism of an experienced artist who survived the time thanks to his sincere and natural talent.
  82. Anfuq2
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Madame X is Reinvention X 10!!!
    Best album by ANY ARTIST! Age is just a number since that is what every music critic is caught up on! Get over it... THIS IS A MUST HAVE ALBUM! BUY, STREAM, JUST GET IT!!!    … Expand
  83. pablocorpusr
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Es fresco, nuevos sonidos, experimental. Definitivamente de los mejores álbumes que ha hecho en mucho tiempo. God Control es una obra de arte
  84. MaximGoodie
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El álbum es combinación de diferentes ritmos latinos y dances una mezcla explosiva, Madonna siempre dando lo mejor nunca decepcionando tal vez los Singles debieron ser elegidos mejor y mejores promocionados pero para la gente que está acostumbrado a escuchar todo el álbum va encontrarse con las mejores durante el caminó de Madame X… Expand
  85. Willvicente
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Finalmente Madonna retomou seu trono e chamou a música para si. Um grande álbum! Finally Madonna resumed her throne and called the song to herself. A great album!
  86. ohgustavoiam
    Jun 18, 2019
    9
    I love this album, i love the mix of sounds and experiences that it has. It's freak, bizarre and its the best thing of the album. Also: the intelligence of this woman pointed on the lines beetwen the lyrics, its a plus to be considered. Only she can do this and made it perfectly!
  87. tomibear
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    A musical masterpiece from the queen of pop. This album is a trip that mixes different genres providing a surprisingly good flow. The track produced with Mirwais are highlights but even the more poppy material works wonderfully.
  88. ryanmartin
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Amazing. Crazy is my favourite. I love the Portuguese influences all over this album. Funana shouldn't have been relegated to bonus track status!
  89. sbird
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    this album is so much more than i expected, Madame X is an experience, if you were still debating about giving it a listen this should be your sign, prepare yourself for something different, something new, something REAL! i urge any and all lovers of music to give this album a chance
  90. Gabrieldbrito
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Perfect. This album has many hidden meanings not only just musics but what it presents
  91. Laterdanish
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’ve been a fan since 1987 and she never lets me down, but this album is her best since my favourite American Life in 2003. It’s groundbreaking and perfect! I can’t stop listening to it. Everything else out there just pales in comparison!… Expand
  92. Metalbreak
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Her best album since Confessions....Madonna has an ability to reinvent herself and this album is an explosion of culture.
  93. juniorcesar
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Album MARAVILHOSO. Cada música é uma obra de arte. Mais uma vez Madonna me surpreendeu.
  94. MarkBSO
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Madonna is back on the to. Creative & Artistic, is everything that we needed
  95. TiagoLibra
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the kind of album I've been expected from Madonna. So different from everything has been done. Highlight for: 'Dark Ballet', so weird and interesting at the same time; 'God Control', whose lyrics and the 70's vibes sounds so fresh; 'Future', one of the best dancing track and with a powerful message; 'Batuka', the most experimental song from Madonna so far; 'Crave'; 'Crazy', perfect ballads; 'Faz Gostoso', one of the best track in this masterpiece with brazillian rhythm; 'I Don't Search I Find', so retro and still so fresh and; 'Looking For Mercy', so beauiful and deep; 'I Rise', a necessary anthem nowadays. Madonna is back and she still relevant after all this time and she still has some to say and to give, in this case: f**king good music.… Expand
  96. IvanSin
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Довольно неплохо, но мой взгляд лучшее что она сделала за последние 10 лет.
  97. victorfialho95
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Madame X é Madonna sem seu melhor. Um álbum experimental que reflete a nova fase da Madonna vivendo em Lisboa. Madame X é, sem dúvidas, um álbum global. Cada faixa é uma experiência diferente, Madonna faz o ouvinte refletir sobre a vida, política e paixões. Alguns "críticos" até podem tentar diminuir a grandiosidade do Madame X, mas a verdade é que Madonna, mais uma vez, provou ao mundoMadame X é Madonna sem seu melhor. Um álbum experimental que reflete a nova fase da Madonna vivendo em Lisboa. Madame X é, sem dúvidas, um álbum global. Cada faixa é uma experiência diferente, Madonna faz o ouvinte refletir sobre a vida, política e paixões. Alguns "críticos" até podem tentar diminuir a grandiosidade do Madame X, mas a verdade é que Madonna, mais uma vez, provou ao mundo que ela não veio pra brincar, ele veio pra mostrar como se faz música e como se reinventar de forma maestral. Muito orgulho de ouvir essa obra-prima que sem dúvidas é um marco na cultura pop.… Expand
  98. hbsn
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Very solid album, showing how creative and diverse Madonna can be when she feels inspired. Personal highlights are “Dark Ballet”, “Batuka”, “I Don’t Search I Find” and “Looking For Mercy”.
  99. ntx1976
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Amazing. A very big surprise. Addictive.One of her best ever. Portugal fits so weel in Madonna. Congrats
  100. brendenejc
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    Pure art. Number 1 in 60 countries on the first day of release. Absolute masterpiece by the the Queen of pop. Proving she is still at the top of her game.
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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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