Madame X
by Madonna
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 1805 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 72 out of 1805
  3. Negative: 172 out of 1805
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  1. 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
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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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