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. hotrobo79
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    An experimental journey of world music. Play from start to finish. Best album since COADF
  2. Xavito
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Madame x is a masterpiece!!!! Bizarre, unexpected, different, but incredibly beautiful. Maybe it is not a record for everybody, but it is a total triumph!!! The production is so rich and amazing, that you need to hear it several times to be able to appreciate all the layers and details. My favorite tracks: Medellin, God control, Future, Killers, Crave, Crazy, Come alive, Faz Gostoso,Madame x is a masterpiece!!!! Bizarre, unexpected, different, but incredibly beautiful. Maybe it is not a record for everybody, but it is a total triumph!!! The production is so rich and amazing, that you need to hear it several times to be able to appreciate all the layers and details. My favorite tracks: Medellin, God control, Future, Killers, Crave, Crazy, Come alive, Faz Gostoso, Extrem Occident, I don´t search I find & Looking for mercy. Congratulations Madonna!!!!… Expand
  3. AlfLife
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    The best Madonna album in more than a decade, a masterpiece, she deserve the grammy for album of the year for this album
  4. Porfie
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    One of her best albums in years! Nice to see her creating trends again rather than following them!
  5. JuanSe89
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    The best trip I've could ever have since Confessions. It's bold, it's bizarre, it gives you an in your face feeling in a good way.
    So glad she came back thirsty to say something to the world
  6. doctorkaraca
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best Album yet! After waiting for 4 years, the ultimate queen of pop does not disappoint.… Expand
  7. Gallonetti
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    This is amazing Record. Its beautiful and pure! Madonna is a Queen and she always be
  8. Mukund
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Musical styles, world issues, cultures and complex narratives collide on Madame X to make it a multi dimensional masterpiece.
  9. Shoomeen
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Madame X is possibly Madonna's most daring album since Erotica. It's intimate, weird, uncomfortable, addictive, soothing, exciting, delicate and so gratifying. It blurs the lines between kitsch and elegance, something no one does better than Madonna.
    Aside from the five songs that we have heard so far, Madame X has quite a few tricks left up her sleeve - and to be honest, she's saved the    Madame X is possibly Madonna's most daring album since Erotica. It's intimate, weird, uncomfortable, addictive, soothing, exciting, delicate and so gratifying. It blurs the lines between kitsch and elegance, something no one does better than Madonna.
    Aside from the five songs that we have heard so far, Madame X has quite a few tricks left up her sleeve - and to be honest, she's saved the best for last.
    Madame X aims to deliver what Like A Prayer and Erotica did so well - wrap you into a sonic think tank that's dark and enlightening.
    God Control ticks all the boxes; a smart, catchy, neo disco anthem with a wake up call (literally).
    Come Alive is as close as electronica can get to a prayer. Extreme Occident is a solemn reflection with the pleasant warmth of a desert at sunset and when the night falls, Looking for Mercy leaves you gazing in wonder at infinity, without and within.
    Lyrically, Madonna's in her element and every collaboration fits like a glove.
    It's an album you want to be alone with, behind closed doors... a guilty pleasure, just like every great Madonna album. For someone who's been a fan since 1984, Madame X comes full circle. Thank you Madonna.    … Expand
  10. Crzgmz30
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Madame X, God Control IS EVERYTHING She’s been with us since almost 3 décadas of her career, she’s here, she’s powerful, she’s te queen of pop and SHE IS MADONNA
  11. Roanvr
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Stunning work from Madonna. It’s wonderful how this woman has achieved reinventing herself and still remains among younger generations of popstars. I actually loved find out diverse music genres in here, from fado to disco pop, Brazilian funk and even reggaeton and R&B-trap blending. Such a remarkable album whose coesiveness let it to be enjoyed from track 1 to 15.
  12. jony_villa
    Jun 15, 2019
    9
    Envuelta de harta polémica, cómo de costumbre, finalmente escucho a Madame X. Totalmente un viaje cultural y de ritmos variados (Alguna canción te va a picar el nervio) Desde Colombia, África, jamaica, lisboa, París, india y Brasil creando una atmósfera que te lleva a un pasaje por las eras Like a Prayer, Ray of light, Confessions Incluso Hard candy. Super experimental y arriesgado paraEnvuelta de harta polémica, cómo de costumbre, finalmente escucho a Madame X. Totalmente un viaje cultural y de ritmos variados (Alguna canción te va a picar el nervio) Desde Colombia, África, jamaica, lisboa, París, india y Brasil creando una atmósfera que te lleva a un pasaje por las eras Like a Prayer, Ray of light, Confessions Incluso Hard candy. Super experimental y arriesgado para esta época donde la música es muy repetitiva. Lleno de buena producción me atrevería a coincidir con todos aquellos que dicen es su mejor álbum desde 2005. Resalto: Dark ballet, God control, killers Who Are Partying, Come Alive, Extreme Occident, Faz Gostoso, **** I'm Loca, I don't Search I Find, Looking For Mercy.… Expand
  13. DanndyGarbage
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Madonna’s greatest album of the decade and one of her greatest in her discography. Mastered to perfection, Madame X takes you on a world trip. Fresh, creative, ground breaking sounds that have nothing to do with current trends. The wait was worth it, Madonna once again has shown who dominates the music world and why there’s only one queen.
    A solid 10!
  14. Jonvictorrocha9
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    People think that I'm insane
    The only gun it's in my Brain. -God Control Grestest Madonna album since Confessions. Experimental and Powerful! Thank you Madonna
  15. ander20sp
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Just WOW! One of the most artistic and ambitious things she has done. Bold, Artistic, Incredible, Amazing! Love it!
  16. EduBote
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    It is difficult to describe this album. The songs are amazing, different from the records released in the past years, Madonna is a five-star artist and Madame X is a mixture of POP, Latin music, Brazilian funk, disco and so on. It's not a messy record, it is awesome and brilliant.
  17. andrelukz
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Experimental, genial e magnífico. O melhor albúm da Madonna desde o Ray Of Light. Muito ousado e inteligente, não é pra todos os gostos. Politizado com letras profundas, eclético e monumental... e não deixa de ter faixas comerciais pra agradar um pouco os charts. É Madonna puro! Muito bom ver um icone se reinventando novamente e deixando todo mundo de boca aberta.
  18. Diegomontrin
    Jun 15, 2019
    9
    Melhor álbum em décadas. Músicas interessantes, sonoridades diferenciadas, mix de estilos. Somente teria abusado menos do autotune.
  19. MyTopIcons
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Despite the lack of proper stompers, Madame X surprisingly holds up to elicit just enough eargasm to be put on constant repeat from start to finish with NO skips!
  20. Esemce
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Her best album since COADF.
    + : Extrême Occident, Looking for Mercy, Faz Gostoso, Crave, I Rise, Medellin.
    BRAVO
  21. tudoaoleo
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Madame X is a cultural trip to the world. An ethnic celebration that communes from totally different and unusual sources (even for her who is the biggest star chameleon), but who share very well with each other, making the album a contemporary masterpiece. Madonna strips off her indestructible armor that allows the various sensations of love, solitude, sensitivity and variousMadame X is a cultural trip to the world. An ethnic celebration that communes from totally different and unusual sources (even for her who is the biggest star chameleon), but who share very well with each other, making the album a contemporary masterpiece. Madonna strips off her indestructible armor that allows the various sensations of love, solitude, sensitivity and various celebrations. One of your best albums, definitely.… Expand
  22. renanrsz
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Her most experimental and innovative album since Ray Of Light I dare say. It's even hard to explain, you have to experience. No other popstar is the world is doing anything like this. Madonna once again proving to be a real artist. Long live the queen!
  23. Astronautadanet
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    If someone did not like this album, there's only one reason for that: this person didn't understand this album. Cause only Madonna could that risc and make such great music. She has latino, portuguese and Africa influences, dance music etc etc etc. It's a piece of art. A masterpiece actually.
  24. DevilPray
    Jun 15, 2019
    8
    Her best album in years. Refreshing sound and vibe, that's what i wanted from Madonna, to re-invent herself again. We stan.
  25. 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.
  26. GuilhermeGHDF
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    This is her most experimental work in eras and I am living for it! It is incredible from the beginning to the enf
  27. Talesbezerra21
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Madame x é maravilhosa! Seu som mais uma vez é surpreendente! Cada música é como uma viagem! O álbum é incrível!… Expand
  28. eduardomatheux
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Um álbum que reflete a globalidade da música, as diversas expressões culturais e formas de se expressar politicamente. Madame X é um dos trabalhos mais coesos e bem trabalhados da Rainha do Pop, provando mais uma vez que mesmo com quase 40 anos de carreira ela ainda tem muito a mostrar para o mundo.
  29. ewertonmm
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Madonna at 60, showing that there is no age to reinvent herself again. The record starts with the fresh, latin-oriented track "Medellin" with colombian star "Maluma". As the record goes on and Madonna sings "I had a dream and I woke up in medellin" she certainly wakes up on the next tracks. Those gets a different take on Madonna. The Madonna on full rage political mode. "Dark Ballet" picksMadonna at 60, showing that there is no age to reinvent herself again. The record starts with the fresh, latin-oriented track "Medellin" with colombian star "Maluma". As the record goes on and Madonna sings "I had a dream and I woke up in medellin" she certainly wakes up on the next tracks. Those gets a different take on Madonna. The Madonna on full rage political mode. "Dark Ballet" picks up right after he 1989 iconic canon-song "Like a Prayer" and it leads us to "God Control" (the climax of the record for me). God Control give us 90's Madonna vibes at her best (so does I don't search, I find). Then Madonna takes us to morocco, cabo verbe, Portugal, Brazil. It's really a global album. It finishes with "I Rise". One of her best tracks on this decade. This is a 10/10 album that only a very inspired Madonna could deliver. She gives pop creativity at best and geniality. We live in a Madonna world and Madame X borrows it from her.… Expand
  30. Luzao
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    Madonna gives a us a very unique album. Very good music from different places.
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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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