Madame X
by Madonna
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 1805 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 172 out of 1805
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  1. 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
  2. UlionFerreira
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    maravilhoso, com Madame X, Madonna prova que mesmo depois de quase 40 anos de carreira, ela ainda consegue se reinventar, nos surpreender e entregar um trabalho totalmente original e único
  3. 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
  4. Jontha13
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Madame X es nuestra nueva salvadora, ha traído algo nuevo a la música y muestra a Madonna la reinvención. Maravillosa
  5. PedroH5523
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Madonna's music wasn't the same since "Music", Madonna made some BAD MISTAKES in many of her most recent albums(American Life, MDNA, Rebel Heart and Hard Candy), when she announced "Madame X", I was expecting some concept album, like her best albums, when I ended listening to the album, I was REALLY surprised with the work as a whole!!! "Madame X" is her best album since "Confessions OnMadonna's music wasn't the same since "Music", Madonna made some BAD MISTAKES in many of her most recent albums(American Life, MDNA, Rebel Heart and Hard Candy), when she announced "Madame X", I was expecting some concept album, like her best albums, when I ended listening to the album, I was REALLY surprised with the work as a whole!!! "Madame X" is her best album since "Confessions On The Dance Floor"(not counting American Life), Madonna made it with her most original concept in MANY DECADES!!, The Latin America/African music/concept helps not just her career, but MANY artist careers, if the album peak in the #1 position in the Billboard 200, it could start a HUGE REVOLUTION in pop music!! Madonna made the right movement at the right time!!… Expand
  6. bcu3u3u3
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    Her best album in twenty years. The production and vocals are richly layered, and the album’s vision—a world-music polemic that imagines a freer, fairer world—is her most compelling since Like a Prayer. Standout tracks: “God Control,” “Crave,” “Come Alive,” “I Don’t Search, I Find.”
  7. jacobtylamb
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    Amazing how Madonna continues to push the boundaries of pop. In a time when every song on the radio sounds the same, Madonna manages to bring something new and fresh and innovative. This album deserves absolute recognition for its creative approach and fresh sound.
  8. 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!
  9. 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
  10. santana_jonas
    Jun 17, 2019
    10
    Her best album since Confessions on a Dancefloor. in Madame X, Madonna keeps not being afraid of trying the new.
  11. 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
  12. JfSouzza
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Each song is a reflection of Madame X. Sometimes she is a freedom fighter, sometimes she is a cha cha teacher. Sometimes she is expecting love, sometimes she is feeling nostalgic about her childhood and her past. Sometimes she is thinking about all the people in the world who are suffering and do not have a voice, and who need a voice, and have a sense of responsibility about these people.Each song is a reflection of Madame X. Sometimes she is a freedom fighter, sometimes she is a cha cha teacher. Sometimes she is expecting love, sometimes she is feeling nostalgic about her childhood and her past. Sometimes she is thinking about all the people in the world who are suffering and do not have a voice, and who need a voice, and have a sense of responsibility about these people.

    You read the manifesto, right? So you know she's a secret agent. And so, she changes her identity depending on the situation, but she feels the responsibility to inspire, to help, to bring light to dark places. And she'll take on any person she needs to do that job. So she's a chameleon, yes.
    Madame X is about all that.    … Expand
  13. joejoefernandes
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Definitely one of Madonna's best, strongest and most experimental albums. The idea may sound very bizarre, but when you listen to the album you see how everything there is talking to each other. It's a risky album, unlike the current and brilliant pop. This album is one of the reasons why she is the only true queen of pop music.
  14. PARRA
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Her best album since Confessions, the most twisted and dark album of her discography
  15. HookerCarls
    Jul 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a magic album where Madonna combines tropical sounds, for me her best album since Confession on the Dance Floor (2005)… Expand
  16. ItsGarza
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Es una obra maestra, quedé en shock con tan increíbles sonidos. Madonna una vez más demostrando ser la reina del pop
  17. dany9805
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Madonna se reinventa de nuevo y nos muestra toda esa musica unica que solo ella puede hacer.
  18. AlanAugusto
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Madonna still the queen, and this album was released to prove this fact, GREAT musics , with amazing featurings , 10/10 LOVE YA SO MUCH QUEEN S2
  19. ewhite
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Madonna proves she's still got it at 60 years old (also with the album reaching #1 on US iTunes). A bizarre conceptual album about a character named Madame X that mixes elements of Portuguese music, Madonna reunites with her Music and American Life producer Mirwais. Undoubtedly her best album in the 2010s decade, beating out both Rebel Heart and MDNA in both artistry, production andMadonna proves she's still got it at 60 years old (also with the album reaching #1 on US iTunes). A bizarre conceptual album about a character named Madame X that mixes elements of Portuguese music, Madonna reunites with her Music and American Life producer Mirwais. Undoubtedly her best album in the 2010s decade, beating out both Rebel Heart and MDNA in both artistry, production and songwriting. Also one of the best albums released this year.… Expand
  20. RoyRunt
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Madonna once again unleashes the roaring phoenix in her with "Madame X." She subliminally shades each and everyone of us while at the same time, reminds us to unite, love and live out the best life. As she is the queen of reinvention, she somehow finds herself mixing in international vibes and influences perfectly in a modern day production. Heavy messages in songs like "God Control,"Madonna once again unleashes the roaring phoenix in her with "Madame X." She subliminally shades each and everyone of us while at the same time, reminds us to unite, love and live out the best life. As she is the queen of reinvention, she somehow finds herself mixing in international vibes and influences perfectly in a modern day production. Heavy messages in songs like "God Control," "Future," and "Killers Who Are Partying" are balanced with fun, upbeat and thumping songs like "Medillin," "Faz Gostoso," and **** I'm Loca." Madonna has once again proved to us that at 60, she can still be the ultimate creamy smooth pop icon goddess she is known to be, constantly relaying a message to make this world a better place for the new generation to settle in without danger, harm or fear.

    God save the queen.    … Expand
  21. capitalhhim777
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    This is Her BEST album since Confessions On A Dance Floor ! Absolutely! Madame X is a masterpiece.
  22. sllowlly
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    this is everything to me
    the mescle of genders makes the album feel completely unique and that’s amazing
    anitta, faz gostoso, the best so far
  23. Littlegizmo
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is a masterpiece.. i dont search, god control, crazy, looking for Mercy and Funana are my favorite right now #QUEENOFPOP AND THR WORLD… Expand
  24. BGV
    Jun 24, 2019
    10
    The most experimental yet underrated Madonna album since “Music” and “American Life”.
  25. Magic14
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This is the most brilliant album of 2019. Experimental, multicultural and personal.
    And one of the best albums by Madonna
  26. mariahsemotions
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Madame X is one of her best albums of all time... she has such a variation of types of songs in this album and continues to make unique music. The songs are catchy and infectious. She incorporates strong messages at the same time as not allowing it to distract from the song in God Control and the controversial Killers Who Are Partying. A great album. PERIODT!
  27. Kungfrederik90
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    After a worst Hard Candy, a mediocre MDNA and a quite good Rebel Heart she made a Masterpiece.
  28. Shaaheen88
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    I'm a madonna fan but i should confess i wasn't expecting a masterpiece. Madame X is a brand new Madonna that rejoin all of her lovers again. She's the most powerful artist ever ❤️
  29. Matheusjose
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Uma artista que nunca teve medo de se expressar, uma artista que nunca teve medo de se renovar e provar o quanto é possível atingir e quebrar barreiras com a arte que por muitas vezes, foi atacada e alvo de boicotes. Madonna agora lança um álbum que soa como um trabalho experimental, mas choca por trazer conceito e unificar ritmos tão distintos. Madame X é uma mistura genuína de tudo que éUma artista que nunca teve medo de se expressar, uma artista que nunca teve medo de se renovar e provar o quanto é possível atingir e quebrar barreiras com a arte que por muitas vezes, foi atacada e alvo de boicotes. Madonna agora lança um álbum que soa como um trabalho experimental, mas choca por trazer conceito e unificar ritmos tão distintos. Madame X é uma mistura genuína de tudo que é oferecido nesse mundo, tanto nos ritmos latinos e africanos, quanto o mau que nele aflora cada dia mais. Sem medo de atingir as feridas sociais, o álbum com canções poéticas traz uma mensagem que só Madonna consegue trazer, de maneira aceitável e única. Sem pretensões de figurar as paradas musicais, Madonna apenas se mostra como sempre uma artista de verdade, ao valorizar sua arte e fazer história. Madame X ultrapassa os limites da arte, gerando um enredo extremamente emocionante e social, abrangendo questões técnicas que no futuro, serão influência para muitos artistas, que como sempre a frente de seu tempo Madonna fez.… Expand
  30. omarivanfq
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    So fresh, so good, so **** Madonna. Crazy, Come Alive, God Control, I Don't Search I Find are just masterpieces.
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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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