Madame X
by Madonna
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  1. jesusbronze
    Jun 14, 2019
    7
    We need to talk about the pink elephant in the room: Madonna's selection of singles to represent this new era of "Madame X" have been rather disappointing, let alone, kind of unnecessary (with the exception of 'Dark Ballet' and 'I Rise'), so I believe in order to enjoy the album properly is wise to skip these tracks (unless on the contrary, you happen to like it). Nevertheless, it is goodWe need to talk about the pink elephant in the room: Madonna's selection of singles to represent this new era of "Madame X" have been rather disappointing, let alone, kind of unnecessary (with the exception of 'Dark Ballet' and 'I Rise'), so I believe in order to enjoy the album properly is wise to skip these tracks (unless on the contrary, you happen to like it). Nevertheless, it is good to say that the aforementioned album cuts are GLADLY not a representation of the brilliance of "Madame X", which is by far the Queen of Pop most experimental record in this decade (She sings in Portuguese for God's sake!). My expectation, to be honest, were not high after listening to the first cuts, but I'm happy to see that Madonna made again a great album and ashamed for doubting her.

    "Madame X" delivered what was promised by the diva in several interviews: a mixture of pop and Hip Hop elements with Fado and Portuguese music which make the results rather delicious and interesting. Another great thing about the record is that there is a bit of nostalgia in the album as we can find traces of Madonna previous works such as "Erotica" or "Hard Candy" with the political commentary made in "American Life" or her previous "Rebel Heart" in some of the songs, and by these I'm not entailing Madonna is repeating herself but rather the opposite: In "Madame X" there is exploration of uncharted terrain while preserving the essence and identity that made Madonna who she is today. Definitely, one of the best pop releases in 2019.    … Expand
  2. dave40
    Aug 24, 2019
    7
    Better than the last tree albums, but not her best, the worst songs are the featurings but the
    duets with maluma are the worst song ever made by Madonna, the best are GOD CONTROL, KILLERS WHO ARE PARTYING, CRAZY, EXTREME OCCIDENT, I DONT SEARCH I FIND, I RISE and CIAO BELLA
  3. marcmyworks
    Jun 14, 2019
    7
    This review will seem like it comes from someone who is not a Madonna fan simply due to the fact I will not give an automatic 10. I am a huge Madonna fan, and more to the point a fan of music progression. Madonna is the Queen of pop-music and the Queen of re-invention. I applaud her ability to change her style and experiment as much as she does with her fashion. My criticism is with theThis review will seem like it comes from someone who is not a Madonna fan simply due to the fact I will not give an automatic 10. I am a huge Madonna fan, and more to the point a fan of music progression. Madonna is the Queen of pop-music and the Queen of re-invention. I applaud her ability to change her style and experiment as much as she does with her fashion. My criticism is with the treatment of her voice on the album, as she vocodes her way (to a Kanye ‘808 and Heartbreaks’ point) through 15 tracks.

    Madame X itself is a solid effort, and more importantly harkens not only to her ‘Ray of Light’ era (through the exploration of world music), but also opens the door for Latin artists Maluma and Anitta to the mainstream. I also appreciate the raw and personal lyrics found in tracks such as ‘Killers Who Are Partying’ and ‘God Control’. What is missing is an element of engagement with the listener as Madonna tries, and only somewhat succeeds, to create depth in modern production tactics.

    Listen to: God Control, Dark Ballet, Crazy    … Expand
  4. mabernethy
    Jun 14, 2019
    7
    For the first time in more than a decade, Madonna sounds relaxed and comfortable in her skin. She's not chasing hits. She's not necessarily chasing trends or famous guests. That alone makes this album worth a listen. "Madame X" is certainly her most bizarre, most personal, and boldest album since at least "Confessions on a Dancefloor." Even when it's not stellar, it's at least interesting,For the first time in more than a decade, Madonna sounds relaxed and comfortable in her skin. She's not chasing hits. She's not necessarily chasing trends or famous guests. That alone makes this album worth a listen. "Madame X" is certainly her most bizarre, most personal, and boldest album since at least "Confessions on a Dancefloor." Even when it's not stellar, it's at least interesting, and it rewards repeated listens. What some might consider dull or light on hits sounds like maturity and artistic statement to these ears. It's earned, and I'm relieved she's not chasing trends, but following her own muse again.… Expand
  5. hobi
    Jun 14, 2019
    7
    It is very interesting to see an artist who has been in the music scene for a long time to be able to reinvent herself. The album is full of strange and thought-provoking tracks and usually delivers a new Madonna face that we have not seen yet.
  6. louis_
    Jun 16, 2019
    7
    After two disastrous attempts in this decade, the queen of pop seems to be able to rebuild and make a cohesive album full of identity artifices that made her reach the peak that today is
  7. ivanhugo
    Sep 4, 2019
    7
    Mistura ritmos legais e traz uma sonoridade diferente pra Madonna. “God Control” e “Faz Gostoso” donas do álbum!!!
  8. viniciuspotrich
    Jun 14, 2019
    7
    Madame X é o álbum mais experimental de Madonna em anos. Embora haja momentos em que a artista se perde em seu experimentalismo, quando acerta, ela entrega aqueles que estão entre os momentos mais interessantes de sua carreira.
  9. Mentosoul
    Jun 19, 2019
    7
    The queen of pop just reclaimed her spot in the industry ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
  10. allanmandy
    Jun 14, 2019
    7
    Madonna is well-known for her reinventions, and for most cases she has pulled it off quite successfully. When she began to take on her latest image a couple of months ago, I suspected that her latest persona, Madame X--"a secret agent who changes personalities"--was crafted to allow her to wade through the vast waters of the current soundscape and target the diverse tastes of theMadonna is well-known for her reinventions, and for most cases she has pulled it off quite successfully. When she began to take on her latest image a couple of months ago, I suspected that her latest persona, Madame X--"a secret agent who changes personalities"--was crafted to allow her to wade through the vast waters of the current soundscape and target the diverse tastes of the millennial generation. The impression I got is that of an artist who can't decide on a central theme for her next project, so why not do a little bit of everything? The result is the sonically interesting yet incoherent Madame X the album. There's no question that it's an eclectically inspired collection; but as with all new releases from musicians, we've all grown to look for that common thread (whether musical or thematic), the artist's heart and soul if I may, holding the collection together. To be honest, I'm having difficulty seeing past the socially, politically, ideologically bait-y Madame X persona and finding the essence of Madonna in this album. But then again, b*tch she's Madonna, and maybe her brand is all about change, not conformance to singular aesthetic or musical expectations of her fans. In that aspect, I appreciate her staying true to her image in this new album era. Having said that, Madame X the album--with its insane amounts of autotune and oft-random and bizaare musical construction-wins no first listen love from me. Perhaps a few more proverbial (at least until my vinyl preorder arrives) spins will win me over.… Expand
  11. 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.
  12. JoshMedinna
    Apr 21, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Queeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen… Expand
  13. 0987
    Jun 15, 2019
    6
    I'll be honest this time. As a Madonna fan, I must say that this album is completely average album. Not bad to listen, but definitely not among the best. The only song i truly liked was Future.
  14. afirmacja
    Jul 27, 2019
    6
    I don't like these latino vibes however, Madonna is still queen of pop and I'm glad she's searching for new things. God control is perfect.
  15. imaginetruIy
    Jun 14, 2019
    6
    An album with impeccable production in most of the songs left something to be desired in terms of the cohesion of both the Tracklist and some of the songs themselves, I thought there were some very unnecessary tracks on the album that could also be taken to create something better to hear , Madame X have very strong tracks with magnificent lyrics, the production of god control isAn album with impeccable production in most of the songs left something to be desired in terms of the cohesion of both the Tracklist and some of the songs themselves, I thought there were some very unnecessary tracks on the album that could also be taken to create something better to hear , Madame X have very strong tracks with magnificent lyrics, the production of god control is impeccable, "Faz Gostoso" and **** I'm Loca" probably the most different songs of the album, are great highlights inside him that in the succession track generates a break of expectation and the album returns to warm stage, Madame X is a good job but could be much better.… Expand
  16. MaurcioArellano
    Jun 16, 2019
    6
    Tiene canciones buenas, pero tristemente la mayoria de las canciones son burdas, con excesivo autotune, monotonas y repetitivas, no es bueno, tampoco tan malo, solo pues, uno mas del montón.
  17. 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.
  18. fabsrocha
    Jun 10, 2022
    6
    It's easily her best album since Hard Candy. Although the lead single wasn’t good enough, most of the album brings some great compositions and catchy songs, like Madonna always did. So glad to see that she is back after two forgettable albums.
  19. Oswald329
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    Mantenerse en la industria es difícil, un claro ejemplo es Madonna, que ha recurrido a artistas que están siendo "moda" actualmente, consideró que ha perdido parte de su toque personal... Fue un álbum difícil de escuchar en algún momento...
  20. newyorkcitymale
    Jun 16, 2019
    5
    As a longtime Madonna fan, I was disappointed (and surprised) that there was so little here that I enjoyed (usually, I'll like at least five tracks from a Madonna album). The lyrics are among the weakest of her career (in my opinion) and nothing that she really hasn't said before. They long to be "deep" but they're actually rather shallow and cliched. And then there's the overuse ofAs a longtime Madonna fan, I was disappointed (and surprised) that there was so little here that I enjoyed (usually, I'll like at least five tracks from a Madonna album). The lyrics are among the weakest of her career (in my opinion) and nothing that she really hasn't said before. They long to be "deep" but they're actually rather shallow and cliched. And then there's the overuse of auto-tune. Is this still cool in 2019?

    Overall, it's a rather subdued affair. There are a couple of dance songs, but they never elevate you to rhapsody or rapture, like Madonna's classics always did. Nearly every songs feels like "filler" from one of her previous albums. They're decent, but not great.    … Expand
  21. SirFaulty
    Oct 10, 2019
    5
    Granny Ciccone, I believe it is now time to hang up the microphone, put away those dancing shoes and purchase that chalet in the retirement village. Madge, you used to be a trend-setter but over the last few albums all you have done is chase trends instead of setting them.

    I can only imagine our once glorious trend-setting Loca turned on the radio one day and heard Luis Fonsi's hit    Granny Ciccone, I believe it is now time to hang up the microphone, put away those dancing shoes and purchase that chalet in the retirement village. Madge, you used to be a trend-setter but over the last few albums all you have done is chase trends instead of setting them.

    I can only imagine our once glorious trend-setting Loca turned on the radio one day and heard Luis Fonsi's hit Despatico blowing up all over the airwaves and immediately rushed into a studio so she could chase that Latin pop.

    I tolerated Hard Candy, MDMA was, quite frankly, her worst album to date, and for me Rebel Heart was another half-arsed attempt but seriously give it up now if this is all that you have got left in you. I used to relish the thought of a new Madonna album releasing but now I will rather give my attention to someone else. While I will always love eighties and nineties Madonna (Erotica, Ray of Light and her earlier works are just gems), this new 2010-2019 stuff is just dreadful.

    The people rating this one anything higher than a 5 are delusional fans who haven't, or can't accept, that Madge is no longer the Queen of Pop but rather a caricature of her once former brilliant self.

    Top tracks: God Control, I Don't Search I Find.    … Expand
  22. ironhulk4
    Jul 9, 2019
    5
    honestly i wanted more for this album. not as good as her old music but not the worst thing ive heard just not great like i wanted it to be.
  23. marcosalvsh
    Jun 14, 2019
    5
    álbum enjoativo, musicas com boas letras porém mal colocadas com ritmo, você termina sem vontade de ouvir novamente
  24. nsigkas76
    Jun 15, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Surely her weirdest and most progressive album of her career! Personally her best body of work since Ray of Light! It puts Music, American Life and Confessions On A Dance Floor into rest! Its a difficult album, you are either gonna love it from the first listening or hate it! There is no middle way! Just like Madonna...… Expand
  25. Lmc
    Jun 16, 2019
    5
    Brilliant album love it . My favourite album by Madonna so far. I have been a fan since 1984 . She is an amazing woman and role model and Madame x is a wonderfully written album with a mixture of songs for everyone and strong meanings for each song. Masterpiece
  26. Anscarix
    Jun 17, 2019
    5
    Probably the best album she's done in the last decade ... amazing, crazy, and experimental.... diverse and cohesive at the same time
  27. Emilyvito
    Jun 17, 2019
    5
    Wow i liked i have the version deluxe is nice ....i will bought another for my friends ....is the best madame x rules...is the album of the year
  28. Leonardomsf77
    Jun 17, 2019
    5
    Um álbum revolucionário e inovador, Madonna sempre mostrando que é a única rainha do pop
  29. robtrig
    Jun 18, 2022
    5
    Doing something different doesn't always mean it's something that looks good. Madame X is like that for me. It has some glorious moments that refer to a Madonna more Madonna like God Control, I Don't Search I Find, Crave. But moments like Medellín, **** i'm loca, make it tasty, even Batuka in which madonna takes away all the originality of the track to robotize her melody and her voiceDoing something different doesn't always mean it's something that looks good. Madame X is like that for me. It has some glorious moments that refer to a Madonna more Madonna like God Control, I Don't Search I Find, Crave. But moments like Medellín, **** i'm loca, make it tasty, even Batuka in which madonna takes away all the originality of the track to robotize her melody and her voice into something that is not justified
    A different work, but not very interesting to hear again.    … Expand
  30. owenrw89
    Jun 14, 2019
    4
    What on earth are all these 10/10 reviewers hearing? Ray of Light? Confessions?

    Medellin, **** I'm Loca and I Rise are the best tracks of a bizarre bunch. I appreciate any artist that tries new things and goes for the bizarre, but Madame X is basically unlistenable. It's sounds messy, try-too-hard, B-Side esc, and it's just not very likable. It makes Rebel Heart sound like a    What on earth are all these 10/10 reviewers hearing? Ray of Light? Confessions?

    Medellin, **** I'm Loca and I Rise are the best tracks of a bizarre bunch. I appreciate any artist that tries new things and goes for the bizarre, but Madame X is basically unlistenable.
    It's sounds messy, try-too-hard, B-Side esc, and it's just not very likable.
    It makes Rebel Heart sound like a masterpiece...scary.

    Oh, and PLEASE, stop trying to make hip-hop-Madonna work!!!!    … Expand
  31. Dsros96
    Jun 3, 2020
    4
    This album is a wreck. Latino collaborations, disco, Portuguese fados... not cohesive at all. There are some good songs but this album should have been shorter.
  32. piscesloverboy
    Jun 20, 2019
    4
    Its okay! I like the fact that she is not following current trends to a t. But this album seems sonically all over the place, not cohesive and her voice does not sound good with all the effects...
  33. Jiajullepulle
    Jul 1, 2019
    4
    I can appreciate the crossover between the baroque to the grand pop-diva elements, for example the modernized classical sample on Dark Ballet or the strings on Looking for Mercy, but all of this gets drained in the awkward auto tune and the genetic Latina pop beats. The song writing overall on this album isn't the sharpest. The record kicks of with Medellin which must be my least favouriteI can appreciate the crossover between the baroque to the grand pop-diva elements, for example the modernized classical sample on Dark Ballet or the strings on Looking for Mercy, but all of this gets drained in the awkward auto tune and the genetic Latina pop beats. The song writing overall on this album isn't the sharpest. The record kicks of with Medellin which must be my least favourite cut from this project. I am not feeling the ”slow down papi” ”ajajajaj”. Far from charming, Madonna. Not cute.… Expand
  34. Carloscritica
    Jun 14, 2019
    4
    O álbum todo é incrível mas infelizmente a faixa Faz Gostoso estraga todo o álbum, deixou o álbum uma bomba
  35. zhong
    Aug 31, 2019
    4
    i only love the collaboration with Maluma..... IT'S art.. anything else is hard to get...so sorry to Madonna
  36. CriticoP3
    Jul 8, 2020
    4
    Una gran mayoría de fans ha venido esperando con ansias el nuevo trabajo de Madonna que prometía traernos de vuelta una suave brisa de aquellos tiempos donde ella dominada cada aspecto de la industria con varias transformaciones y revoluciones musicales. Sin embargo, ese tiempo ha quedado atrás y Madame X no parece estar a la altura de las expectativas después de todo. Madame x abre conUna gran mayoría de fans ha venido esperando con ansias el nuevo trabajo de Madonna que prometía traernos de vuelta una suave brisa de aquellos tiempos donde ella dominada cada aspecto de la industria con varias transformaciones y revoluciones musicales. Sin embargo, ese tiempo ha quedado atrás y Madame X no parece estar a la altura de las expectativas después de todo. Madame x abre con Medellin como primer track. Y es la cosa peor regurgitada del reguetón refrito, no hay como salvarlo. Una canción midtempo que no va hacia ningún lado. Maluma agrega unas rimas sin gracia e insípidas con autotune que bien podrían usarse en cualquiera de sus canciones genéricas. La única parte rescatable es el puente hacia el coro, donde parece tomar algo de fuerza pero que se va en picada a penas termina, mientras Madonna marca el tempo innecesariamente durante toda la canción. Algo similar sucede con la lamentable **** I’m Loca, otra producción plana sin rumbo y revuelta con Madonna hablando en “español” con base de bass y sintetizadores estándar con la típica rítmica de reguetón ordinaria. Juntas son las menos memorables y hasta abomínales dentro de Madame X, una oportunidad única para crear algo único y vanguardista a lo Madonna o al menos decente, pero usada en una producción genérica de pseudo reguetón-pop.

    En Dark Ballet, Madame X se va a otro extremo e implementa algo de experimentación divida en dos partes. La primera con Madonna acompañada de una pista trap recitando un semi “rap”, y la otra con un piano colorido evocando un Valls; que nos cuestiona qué dirección está tomando el álbum o si hemos puesto por accidente el modo aleatorio. En God Control, nos recuera más bien a Daft Punk a mitad de la canción. Una producción sólida y entretenida. Se siente la esencia disco y la suavidad enriquecedora del bajo a lo largo de la pieza, pero concluye con una especie de coro que va poseyendo la canción mientras Madonna nos ordena que despertemos una y otra vez. Mientras en I don’t Search I Find, con un ritmo disco ochentero, nos remonta a una hibrida combinación entre Vogue y Cofessions On The Dancefloor en el mismo plato. Crave resulta solida en comparación del resto, es Madonna buscando una balada contemporánea desgarradora que sí funciona de acorde en el álbum. Looking For Mercy una pieza con arreglos sinfónicos es plana de inicio a fin, es el antepenúltimo track antes de pedir piedad para terminar con I Rise. Hemos visto por años la tendencia de Madonna de “copiar y pegar” cualquier sea el sonido de moda a la vez que se lo apropia y le da su toque personal revolucionario. No obstante, Madame no sería el caso. Tenemos a una leyenda algo cansada que se inclina más por lo experimental pero sin querer dejar de ser mainstream. No posee cohesión y las letras son todo menos “politizadas”. Madame X contiene muchas influencias de culturas e idiomas, pero simplemente no termina de encajar en el repertorio de Madonna. Es como la tía ya algo grande que se topa con tik tok, empieza a hacer videos y trata de amoldarse. Y aunque sabemos que no es tan agradable de ver, solo le decimos que se ve cool para no herir sus sentimientos.

    PUNTAJE: 43/100
    … Expand
  37. u137288reddit
    Sep 24, 2019
    3
    Madonna feels, for possibly the first time, way out of her depth here. There's a large amount of Spanish and Portuguese songs on here, but none of it feels very original- or, if it does, it's so soaked in reverb that it sounds like she's singing it in an abandoned auditorium. And her social commentary is just... not great. "Killers Who Are Partying" honestly ruins this entire record. ItMadonna feels, for possibly the first time, way out of her depth here. There's a large amount of Spanish and Portuguese songs on here, but none of it feels very original- or, if it does, it's so soaked in reverb that it sounds like she's singing it in an abandoned auditorium. And her social commentary is just... not great. "Killers Who Are Partying" honestly ruins this entire record. It just feels like she's trying to connect herself with these cultures and struggles that she's never been a part of. It feels like a 21st century version of Kipling's "White Man's Burden" in some ways, and that is NOT a good thing. Sometimes, you don't need to speak your opinions on every matter.… Expand
  38. ConnorLamb
    Jun 17, 2019
    3
    Undoubtedly one of Madonna's worst albuns, but it has 3/4 songs that are worth listening to. I was disappointed with the exaggerated use of autotune.
  39. Otrolucas
    Jun 16, 2019
    3
    I get the experimental thing, but this album is a mess full of auto tune and with no memorable songs.
  40. tozot3
    Jun 16, 2019
    3
    Does she sing at all? Yes but with all the autotune you don't get to hear it... Madonna has changed for this record and not in a good way: in my opinion, this is one to avoid at all costs...
  41. Yohanan
    May 30, 2020
    3
    Álbum péssimo. Apenas 2 músicas se salvam! Não sou hater, porém esse álbum não há inovação e nem coerência, totalmente genérico. Por isso dou nota 3!
  42. Hallowed-Shal
    Aug 12, 2019
    2
    As someone who considered herself a huge former Madonna fan (I own most of her singles from the 80s and 90s on vinyl) I was pleased by the rumor mill whisperings that this latest album, "Madame X" was a comeback of sorts, a return to primo form after nearly a decade of mediocre music releases (following the excellent career-highlight "Confessions on a Dance Floor"). Unfortunately, after aAs someone who considered herself a huge former Madonna fan (I own most of her singles from the 80s and 90s on vinyl) I was pleased by the rumor mill whisperings that this latest album, "Madame X" was a comeback of sorts, a return to primo form after nearly a decade of mediocre music releases (following the excellent career-highlight "Confessions on a Dance Floor"). Unfortunately, after a few serious listens to the new Ms. X, I've concluded that it's not only bad and a continuation of Madonna's out-of-touch downward spiral, but it's also entirely cringeworthy and shockingly amateurish. Ridiculous, self-indulgent lyrics and less-than-stellar vocal delivery aren't the only problematic elements, however. The production on the album is also surprisingly "off" and unpolished. Many of the vocals seem as if they are recorded by a cheap laptop mic and - perhaps purposely? - there's a sparseness to the overall sound that feels unfinished and quickly constructed. While some reviewers have lauded this as the best Madonna album in years, all signs (and sounds) point to it being among the worst and most misguided.… Expand
  43. jchrobson4
    Jun 27, 2019
    2
    Are all the exceptionally high scores some kind of joke I'm not in on? Or are they just Madonna fan girls or basing their scores off some nostalgia that I don't understand because I'm only 19? Genuinely confused cause this not a good album at all.
  44. rassmenezes
    Jun 16, 2019
    2
    Very confusing. There’re songs very experimental and that’s no good. Best track is crave.
  45. Poncho_feel
    Jun 16, 2019
    2
    Madame X até que tinha uma boa proposta em reunir estilos e gêneros musicas em um único registro, mas errou na execução do projeto, a maioria das musicas tem uma produção chocha e nada excepcional, em “I Don’t Search I Find” que tem a melhor produção do álbum (e bem saudosista) a experiência é arruinada pelo exageros na edição em sua voz. Liricamente é qualquer coisa também, o álbum é malMadame X até que tinha uma boa proposta em reunir estilos e gêneros musicas em um único registro, mas errou na execução do projeto, a maioria das musicas tem uma produção chocha e nada excepcional, em “I Don’t Search I Find” que tem a melhor produção do álbum (e bem saudosista) a experiência é arruinada pelo exageros na edição em sua voz. Liricamente é qualquer coisa também, o álbum é mal organizado, enquanto ela canta sobre sua experiência melancólica de crescer no ocidente, na faixa seguinte ele canta sobre trair seu marido, todas as musicas que ela tenta cantar em português é um grande desastre e fica até cômico, como na faixa Crazy.

    Enquanto nos outros registros por mais desastrosos que fossem ela ainda conseguia oferecer grandes musicas como Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You, Misterpiece e Hold Tight o mesmo não se aplica ao Madame X, o álbum não tem nenhuma musica memorável, marcante ou grandiosa que faça jus ao legado de sua interprete, muito pior que errar tentando com um disco ruim e pretensioso, é errar tentando com um disco inesquecível como esse.    … Expand
  46. LouisJossie
    Jun 14, 2019
    1
    No es su mejor trabajo, Medellín es lo peor del disco!!! Me pregunto que sigue después de este álbum
  47. 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
  48. lucas_sarkisian
    Jun 16, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible like always, Madonna has no voice anymore, a bunch of young artists trying to make her more relevant but it's all trash… Expand
  49. JorgeTorr
    Jun 16, 2019
    1
    Madonna está envejeciendo musicalmente de una manera horrible, muy mal disco
  50. Hendralm
    Jun 14, 2019
    1
    One of worst album of the year.
    This album full of autotune, wheres art?
    Lol
  51. Luis96
    Jun 24, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So many fillers mg...this has to be her worst album in centuries....what in God's name is this… Expand
  52. GarbageX
    Jun 14, 2019
    1
    Absolute trash. I had a very uncomfortable time listening to it. Madonna is a try hard artist that jumps into new trends just to try to stay relevant and still fails. Laughable
  53. pikachu614
    Jun 14, 2019
    1
    I love poppy songs with a melody that makes you happy and detest rapping, so you can guess where this is going... Madame X certainly isn't anything of what I like and just one song out of 15 is tolerable, so I guess that makes the score 1 rather than 0.
  54. gama
    Jun 14, 2019
    1
    Ella dijo que salvaría el pop y con este material está lejos de hacerlo. ¿Ella piensa salvar el pop colaborando con maluma?.
  55. Nippi
    Jun 15, 2019
    1
    Madonna's worst album. I didn't enjoy the features, the excessive autotune, or the overly experimental sound. This doesn't live up to Madonna's previous albums.
  56. Juhhsous
    Jun 16, 2019
    1
    The songs is not very structure, the lyrics is not captivating, the autotune is too much and her voice it's like never existed, she sounds terrible even with autotune
  57. Tyronefgv
    Jun 17, 2019
    1
    Nothing more than terrible, the lack of talent is becoming more and more evident in Madonna, she sounds terrible, she lost her mind, it's the same she has always did, a bunch of young artists trying to get streams and using religion to promote herself
  58. 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.
  59. MaxDavid
    Jun 22, 2019
    1
    The worst of her albums, perhaps very close to “American Life”: just judge by the art cover and the name of the album. Madame X is just a mix of a desperate “artist” trying so hard to be relevant with her well known and repulsive controversy manners. She has become really disgusting. Just grow up woman, remove those grills and that ridiculous eye patch
  60. JamesMx
    Jun 23, 2019
    1
    One of the worst albums Of The year and the complete decade.
    This is an perfect example Of what u shouldn't do in actual pop.
  61. Dacian96
    Jun 24, 2019
    1
    Horrible. One of the worst albums of this year. She really lost it and thats sad
  62. BillboardPH
    Dec 9, 2021
    1
    Sorry but this album is just awful. I appreciate Madonna is exploring her new sound by trying adding some flavors on each track. Not bad for her 14th studio album but this ain't it.
  63. gexxx
    May 30, 2020
    0
    Noioso, brutto, mediocre. Uno scempio considerato avanguardia. Madonna pur di tornare rilevante ha scelto di duettare con il peggio del peggio nel campo del reggaetton, non una volta, DUE. Risultato? Uno schifo. ONE TWO CHA CHA CHA AHAHAH
  64. degaspaaark
    Jun 15, 2019
    0
    Unfortunately, it's not good. Production on some songs are pretty neat but the lyrics just ooze fake-woke messages and never dig deeper. Genre choice was obviously going for the Latin pop trend and it's just so heavy handed.
  65. Panxokun
    May 29, 2020
    0
    lousy and extremely bad taste. Madonna is tired and doesn't sound as cool and refreshing as in vogue or ray of light.
  66. behzatgoren
    Sep 3, 2019
    0
    Medellín 4/10
    Dark Ballet 4/10
    God Control 2/10
    Future 2/10
    Batuka 6/10
    Killers Who Are Partying 2/10
    Crave 4/10
    Crazy 3/10
    Come Alive 3/10
    Extreme Occident 4/10
    Faz Gostoso 10/10
    **** I'm Loca 4/10
    I Don't Search I Find 2/10
    Looking For Mercy 8,5/10
    I Rise 5/10

    Mademe X:40/100
  67. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    Tired,cringe and pointlessly overblown. Madame X is a beyond terrible pop latin record that in repect to Madonna's legacy,should've been shelved.
  68. 12mahalu
    Jun 14, 2019
    0
    The album is trash from top to bottom. Madonna has always been one to set trends rather than set them, and the songs are all overdone with autotune
  69. hendecam
    Jun 14, 2019
    0
    With Madame X, Madonna has reinvented what a pop record can be - it's a risky record that's quite possibly the most experimental thing she's ever done. Overall, Madonna sounds newly inspired throughout the record. Medellin, the cool, breezy lead single featuring Maluma, serves as a great introduction for what's to come.
    Dark Ballet might be the most bonkers song Madonna has ever    With Madame X, Madonna has reinvented what a pop record can be - it's a risky record that's quite possibly the most experimental thing she's ever done. Overall, Madonna sounds newly inspired throughout the record. Medellin, the cool, breezy lead single featuring Maluma, serves as a great introduction for what's to come.
    Dark Ballet might be the most bonkers song Madonna has ever recorded - and it works!
    Killers Who are Partying is another highlight. It's not at all what I was expecting, and that's a good thing.
    Crazy is perhaps the most straight-forward pop song on the album - if someone like Taylor Swift or Ariana Grande put this out, it'd be a #1 hit.
    Looking for Mercy is one of the best ballads Madonna's done in a long time. The great thing about Madame X is the variety of styles present - yet, somehow, the entire record works as a whole.    … Expand
  70. happytree
    Jun 14, 2019
    0
    Madonna's " Madame X " is Really, Really Bad. :( be hackneyed and undeveloped
  71. CXXX
    Jun 22, 2019
    0
    asco la Viejonna, saltos diera por volver hacer un álbum tan artisimo como Like a Diosa o Ray of biblia.
  72. Sam_KM70
    Jun 24, 2019
    0
    Listen, I respect that madonna has been in the game for 4 decades and has set a tone but come on....how do people listen to this auto tuned crap? I'm not saying the whole album is horrible but it definitely isn't innovative and it certainly isn't good. No thank you.
  73. ATRLIsTrash
    Jul 28, 2019
    0
    Flop. This album might be even worse than Stars Dance. Imagine creating something worse than Selena's album... R.I.P.
  74. RickNowells
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    I was expecting so much more from this album. Her worst project ever created
  75. CriticIndo
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think M need a breakthrough album rather than cha cha cha... or maybe jazz, she is queen right? So… Expand
  76. PabloRivie
    Apr 19, 2020
    0
    Le doy crédito por los visuales y estar ya mayorcita y seguir complaciendo a los fans pero el disco es un desastre de principio a fin! Y la colaboración con Maluma? Dios mío los peores 4 minutos de mi vida.
  77. AngelTox
    Jun 1, 2020
    0
    ¿Es enserio que Maluma entra en escena en esta ecuación?, pensaba que esta mujer luchaba por el empoderamiento femenino y chuparle el dedo a este personaje con las letras no es alguien para el calibre de Madonna, me imagino que es un grito desesperado por poder figurar en la actualidad.
  78. sakon2057
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Meh, meh, and meh. We’ve heard this before. Flopdonna has Zero artistic evolution.
  79. Roghty
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Álbum sem coesão, músicas genéricas feito para tentar alcançar os charts mundiais.
  80. FRDQG
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Wow, how disappointing and sad... She should retire already and let some new artist give her tribute, I mean, she's Madonna, but the album is just terrible.
  81. Pauloesco
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    A boring, long, tedious album, very little commercial, madonna is over, it no longer exists, it is better that you retire with dignity, your time is over, madonna is over!
  82. abrahamger96
    Jun 2, 2020
    0
    Pésimo esperaba mas de la antigua reina del pop, la música nada que ver con la música pop, no tiene buenas letras, Madonna me gusto mas rebelt heart
  83. KatyPerryy
    Jun 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh my God, this is literally like plug my headphones to the trashcan and listen to it… Expand
  84. Bastian98
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    This is really trash, it horrible how this ma'am make music to pause and stop his songs
  85. Viewmyname
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    This music suck as dirty underwear. And frankly I even believe this music shouldn't be exist.
  86. Eduardvera
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Cómo reina del pop siempre se espera algo bueno de ella, pero desde el 2008 su música se ha convertido en algo forzado, no se sabe si la reina del pop necesita más dinero o ama de verdad a la música, pero este álbum no representa ningún amor por ella.
  87. John-A
    Dec 20, 2020
    0
    Madonna remains the great entrepreneur, playing tough, still making her own (right?) business moves and kudos to her for all that - but ever since "Music", her records are mostly a let down; adding to it the unbearable presence of auto-tune, it is just beyond comprehension how a human ear can ever cope listening to anyone filtering through one such utterly dreadful effect.

    The video    Madonna remains the great entrepreneur, playing tough, still making her own (right?) business moves and kudos to her for all that - but ever since "Music", her records are mostly a let down; adding to it the unbearable presence of auto-tune, it is just beyond comprehension how a human ear can ever cope listening to anyone filtering through one such utterly dreadful effect.

    The video teaser for "Madame X" was promising, but the moment she presented it with "Medellin" any expectations for this album to be something else were gone instantly. File under turbo-folk. Sadly so.    … Expand
  88. KatyPerryIsOver
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    It doesn't look and sound like Madonna. Madonna, what happened to you? So sad!
  89. Arethah
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Boring album full of fillers, overall it doesn’t go anywhere near what we call “ok”.
  90. pedrogermanotta
    Jan 19, 2022
    0
    Un completo flop, música genérica, un intento desesperado por conseguir el agrado de GP, ay me un dos tres Chá Chá Chá
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70

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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