Madame X
by Madonna
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 1805 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,561 out of 1805
  2. Mixed: 72 out of 1805
  3. Negative: 172 out of 1805
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  1. romulovs
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Hands down my favorite album of Madonna since Confessions On A Dancefloor. Madame X brings matureness and a brand new atmosphere. The album is a masterpiece. It is definitely a gift that she is giving to those who enjoy good music. Tens across the board. It is a pleasant trip through history and culture.
  2. rodolfoabreu
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    It´s impressive how Madonna have the pop touch... she is bold to create this album, so unique and rich on melodies and lyrics. Dance tracks, latin-oriented songs, Brazilian funk, african beats... but most of all.. great pop songs. A masterpiece of Pop.
  3. ErnestoSB
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Amazing, genius, intelligent, cultural! Madame X is a masterpiece! That's why she's the queen of pop!
  4. 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
  5. Omarcito
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Increíble. Innovador. Fresco.
    Después de varios discos donde nos dejó con muchas ganas, por fin saca uno en donde nos tiene ansiosos por escuchar que tiene la canción que sigue.
  6. rodolpho_h
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    The album is M back at her root as a risk taker in Pop Music where everything was manufactured by co-operations and song writing camps. The album is sonically innovative and surprisingly a cohesive one despite working with multiple producers, multiple genres and themes. There’s no potential hits that might appeal to Billboard Hot 100 but that’s the beauty of this album . It’s not aThe album is M back at her root as a risk taker in Pop Music where everything was manufactured by co-operations and song writing camps. The album is sonically innovative and surprisingly a cohesive one despite working with multiple producers, multiple genres and themes. There’s no potential hits that might appeal to Billboard Hot 100 but that’s the beauty of this album . It’s not a desperate attempts to gain chart records like Rebel Heart or MDNA and M works best when she went back to trusted producers like Mirwais or perhaps, living in Europe has helped her to gain fresher ideas which resulted in a more organic sound. Critics failed to recognize the beauty of the bizarre and they cannot separate her alter ego Madame X from the real life Madonna which resulted in misleading judgements. To all those fans who complained that she should make another LAP or ROL or COADF, you should know that M only made music if she wants to and if you cannot move forward with these innovative and fresh sound then go home and play The Immaculate Collection then. Not everybody is coming to the future is it ?… Expand
  7. Jrases
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Innovator, captivating and well produced. Strong lyrics, well - built melodies. Madonna being creative and thinking outside context, outside of current standards and the young lady built a full job
  8. andrewlisboa
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I say without any difficulty that this album fits the definition of masterpiece, from beginning to end it causes shivers and emotions, not only for its sonority, but also for its strong and liberating lyrics, Madonna being Madonna, I am a proud fan.… Expand
  9. Marianmichelleo
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Lo mejor que a hecho Madonna en años !! Eterna reina del pop, una obra maestra ! Sin palabras para describir este álbum maravilloso
  10. olavodeoliveira
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Incrível!
    Diferente, alternativo, ousado e despretensioso. Eu simplesmente amei.
  11. Luanmarquardt
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unico problema é não ser possível todas as musicas serem single! Melhor album desde confessions e sem dúvida um dos melhores da carreira!… Expand
  12. yuricklacerda
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Madonna terá o que mostrar até o fim de sua vida. Não é por menos que é a maior artista feminina da história do mundo. E temos muito o que reverencia-la. Sua obra é um palco de luta política e muita arte. Agora vem o Madame❌ e ela nos entrega uma obra-prima, com um experimento musical riquíssimo, um caleidoscópio de emoções, com muita homenagem ao mundo todo, especialmente aos países deMadonna terá o que mostrar até o fim de sua vida. Não é por menos que é a maior artista feminina da história do mundo. E temos muito o que reverencia-la. Sua obra é um palco de luta política e muita arte. Agora vem o Madame❌ e ela nos entrega uma obra-prima, com um experimento musical riquíssimo, um caleidoscópio de emoções, com muita homenagem ao mundo todo, especialmente aos países de língua portuguesa com tantas canções cantadas no idioma e feat com Anitta, muita latinidade e profundidade. Me dá um orgulho imenso de ser seu fã e vê-la ainda tão apaixonada por isso, mesmo depois de uma carreira inigualável. Madonna é a dona do mundo. The Queen is back!!! ❤️… Expand
  13. Ldenhme
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She did it again. Went through new sounds and mixed them with pure pop, more than anybody could do and better than we all thought. Madame X goes from voguing songs to Brazilian funk, Latin beats and cultural sounds, taking you to a new experience. It's good to see good music being released, these days.… Expand
  14. Jhjorgejh
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    I loved MADAMEX, lyrics and melodies, very strong and supermoderno.Há long time I do not hear a carnival of sounds and feel what I felt.There are sweet moments also that comfort my soul.I adored by the courage and surprises.Amei !!!
  15. apesouza
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Madonna's new work is flawless! Her best album since "Confessions on a dance floor". A risky and innovative record that only a singer who does not depend on market approval can produce. Causal and assertive lyrics that make an X-ray of the present world. A crazy musicality and unlike anything! Album difficult to digest at first audition and that turns into instant passion.

    O novo    Madonna's new work is flawless! Her best album since "Confessions on a dance floor". A risky and innovative record that only a singer who does not depend on market approval can produce. Causal and assertive lyrics that make an X-ray of the present world. A crazy musicality and unlike anything! Album difficult to digest at first audition and that turns into instant passion.

    O novo trabalho de Madonna é impecável! Seu melhor álbum desde “Confessions on a dance floor”. Um registro arriscado e inovador que só uma cantora que não depende da aprovação do mercado pode produzir. Letras causticas e assertivas que fazem um raio X do mundo atual. Uma musicalidade louca e diferente de tudo! Álbum difícil de digerir na primeira audição e que se transforma em paixão instantânea.    … Expand
  16. LeoTurunen
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Undoubtedly the best album of the year. Simply one of her best in her long career. We have everything we were in need in the world of music: we have dancing moments, we have moments to be aware of problems that are never being solved, we have solutions to them, we have LOVe in all possible forms being shared, we have happiness, we have sadness, we have culture miscellaneous, we have strongUndoubtedly the best album of the year. Simply one of her best in her long career. We have everything we were in need in the world of music: we have dancing moments, we have moments to be aware of problems that are never being solved, we have solutions to them, we have LOVe in all possible forms being shared, we have happiness, we have sadness, we have culture miscellaneous, we have strong features, one of them is the Brazilian Anitta... What else could we expect from her? Madonna has reached redemption once again with this masterpiece!!!… Expand
  17. MourAugust
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    album phodastico, magnanimo, perfeito e enlouquecedor!! Madonna é a unica rainha!!!! aliás é a rainha do universo!!!album viciante do inicio ao fim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  18. GeovaneBraga
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    I Love This, um álbum bem diferente cheio de conceito com ótimas participações
  19. Gaboh_mx
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Awesome álbum, the Best since Confessions on a dancefloor, bravo Madonna.

    All people is dancing with Madame X, you did it again, the whole World is a dancefloor.
  20. Fernandowisky
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Madame X shows, undoubtedly, that Madonna isn’t afraid of re-inventing herself. Despite the ageism cast upon her from haters, she is bold enough to release an album filled with new sounds and beats from Latin America as well as Portuguese-speaking countries. Let us all take her pill and dive into Madame X’s Multi-personae-musical world.
  21. RafaelRomani
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Madonna delivers her best album since Confessions. A personal and political record, uniting the faces of Madonna with new sounds. Madge shows us once again what reinvention is.… Expand
  22. Anderson11
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Álbum perfeito, experiência multicultural e experimental, colocando Madonna de volta a posição de ditadora de tendências.
  23. ellenbchagas
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Um álbum completamente diferente de tudo que ela já fez. Obrigada Madonna por essa obra de arte!
  24. Rapasvi
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    While everybody is doing something ephemeral madonna is working again on sending a message to the world, showing musical characteristics so little known until now. The album has it all, emotional songs like Killers Who Are Partying also catchy songs like Crazy, the ultimate hymn God Control and I rise and of course the delicious beat of Faz Gostoso with Anitta.
  25. dcamargojunior
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incrível! Deu pra entender tudo que Madonna vinha falando sobre o álbum, está tudo ali. Ela finalmente entregou um álbum de verdade para os fãs, quando digo isso, falo em coesão, qualidade e novidade. Mesmo as apostas mais comerciais, que assustaram inicialmente, se encaixam bem no álbum. Não há dúvidas, o melhor álbum desde o Confessions. Adorei a influência portuguesa, latina e eletrônica. Tudo se encaixou, sem se perder. Talvez o álbum mais multicultural da sua carreira. Ponto para Madonn eu que sou fã só agradeço.… Expand
  26. confideindita
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Easily her best work since ‘Confessions On A Dance Floor’ and so different to anything else she has ever done and so different to everything else in the charts today. Every song is phenomenal and different whilst managing to remain cohesive throughout.
  27. grantsaylor
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    An excellent and wild ride through the mind of a world traveling Madonna who is concerned about the state of the world.
  28. deepa1985
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    The best album ever by the queen of pop. great piece of art, has any other artist used Indian instrument Tabela in pop song ? Excellent, long live the Queen
  29. eddiepine
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Wonderful! Provocatively political, a jewel from start to finish. If it's something you always admire about Madonna, it's her brutal honesty and grandiose creativity. Straight to the ranking of your best albums.
  30. Mudonnaofpop
    Jun 14, 2019
    10
    Madonna se arriscou, e fez um álbum impecável, fez jus ao conceito de Madame X, ela juntou vários generos músicas, estilos, culturas diferentes, as músicas ficaram maravilhosas, sem dúvidas é o álbum do ano sim, obrigado por tudo Madonna!
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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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