Madame X
by Madonna
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 1805 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,561 out of 1805
  2. Mixed: 72 out of 1805
  3. Negative: 172 out of 1805
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  1. FourToedStatue
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    The entire album is a journey around the world. Every song sounds fresh with musical genres I never expected to be mashed together in such ways as heard in this album. Instant classic!
  2. amercado394
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very progressive, that’s my favorite part about this album. Loved Rebel Heart, but you can tell she ultimately rushed that album because of the leak scandal. Rome wasn’t built in a day, but rather, in four years.… Expand
  3. TitaniaXI
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    A musical masterpiece from the queen. Great sensual message that can not leave the listener's indifferent. Each song combines completely different genres and musical instruments, which makes the album incredibly original. Legendary album from the Queen of Pop Music.
  4. MDNA97
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Most experimental album of her career so far! Must be listened! As Madonna already said: it’s not background music; every song should be accepted as a whole new story. Ballads are especially good this time. Madame X deserves 100 Grammys, but they ignoring her since Hard Candy era. The Academy should change its mind.
  5. trawazd
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    One of her best albums for sure. She took a risk with this one but it definitely paid off!
  6. Glv3z
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    This album is kinda different of some albums like MDNA or Rebel heart, i didnt say that is better but the beats, lyrics are everything
  7. sergei1623
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    One of the best albums of all over the time. On one lever with COADF & Ray of light
  8. KissEMOTIONstan
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Finally a great Madonna album in about a decade. Feels fresh and brand new. Rebel heart, Mdna, And Hard candy were all great dance music but we’re all chasing trends. In Madame X Madonna finds her mojo again and starts creating trends instead of looking for them.
  9. Jxscn
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    This album is the best album of the decade. Madonna is 40 years into her career and still continues to break down boundaries. What a queen!
  10. william_unwerth
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So new vision in music industry. No conceptual, but all tracks in a album give me imagine of a person who's name is Madame X!… Expand
  11. fadelshabarek
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    An amazing comeback! Songs like God Control and Crazy are excellent dance tracks, the international aspect, including Faz Gostoso, Medellín and Batuka, and the heartfelt I Don’t Search I Find, Looking For Mercy, and I Rise ballads really add a lot to the album
  12. legosilva
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Amazing album, it's strong, fun, diverse, complex, bold. Only the Queen could deliver such a masterpiece.
  13. MANSON1992
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    R'n'b, trap, hip-hop, pop, trance, ethno, latin pop, dance - No one can do it better than Madonna. The must powerfull pop album of this decade.
  14. madamexxxxxxxx
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    The best pop album in the last five years! Bravo, Madonna) Saved the music!
  15. Shrish
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Objectively the best album of 2019. In all honesty, wasn't a Madonna fan after listening to her last two albums which had some true gems that deserved to be megahits but were overall underwhelming and uninspired. However, this album is impeccable. Probably has two songs worth skipping in the deluxe (15 songs) version. Faz Gostoso and **** I'm Loca are upbeat dance songs which can make aObjectively the best album of 2019. In all honesty, wasn't a Madonna fan after listening to her last two albums which had some true gems that deserved to be megahits but were overall underwhelming and uninspired. However, this album is impeccable. Probably has two songs worth skipping in the deluxe (15 songs) version. Faz Gostoso and **** I'm Loca are upbeat dance songs which can make a dead man move. Come Alive is very unique and catchy. Give Medellin two or three listens before coming to a conclusion because the song is the definition of a grower. Crave is a true gem. Extreme Occident is a lyrical and musical masterpiece. Looking for Mercy is beyond touching. Just love the album. I wish Madonna incredible success, glory and recognition with this album. Well done!… Expand
  16. Utrove4ers
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album of decade, because its a real new MUSIC. Side of mainstream, but future… Expand
  17. Shmailili
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    OMG MADAME X IS GREATEST ALBUM OF 2019 YEAR. IM WAIT IT FOR A VARY LONG TIME. IF BE A MORE-4 YEAR!! Madonna is a best singer of our time and my life. I love her. I love her very very much!!! TOO MUCH TOO MUCH IS NEVER ENOUGH
  18. ilaydabldk
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Her most experimental album in years. So new and fresh... sounds like nothing we've heard before. The writing and production are on point. It really is a continuation of American Life. One of her best albums for sure
  19. Selmilastoxic
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    She did a fantastic job combining sounds from so many different places (mainly Portugal) and making what feels like a global album. In some songs she utilized elements from the reggaetón trend that is going on but she made it her own and created something different that we hadn’t heard before. The biggest highlight for me would be God Control the structure of the song is absolutelyShe did a fantastic job combining sounds from so many different places (mainly Portugal) and making what feels like a global album. In some songs she utilized elements from the reggaetón trend that is going on but she made it her own and created something different that we hadn’t heard before. The biggest highlight for me would be God Control the structure of the song is absolutely wonderful and it takes you on a wild ride with the lyrics discussing Gun Control and the disco instrumental.… Expand
  20. gonzalolohiol
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Madame X es sin dudas su mejor trabajo desde hace 14 años. Fresco, conciso, cohesivo y atípico. Algo muy difícil de conseguir en el pop actual.
  21. August3
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    A brilliant return to form from the Queen of Pop Madonna. Her best album in over a decade, since Confessions on a Dance Floor.
  22. Hawkstarsky
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Queen Of Pop! Again and again she proves it! This is so original and light!… Expand
  23. Madagascar
    Jun 16, 2019
    9
    Her best album since Confession. Very good album and so different from everything she has done before . Great comeback!!!
  24. HolyLittleGirl
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Рекомендую к прослушиванию. This is otval pezzzdy ;)
  25. Jaimotto
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best álbum in years thank you madonna for this jewel very emotional journey… Expand
  26. Evgenmurik
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Bravo, Madonna! Amazing album!!! Exceeded all my expectations! Very unusual
  27. KennedyEb
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Passado o primeiro ano do álbum, é tranquilamente um destaque numa carreira cheia de destaques. Ela conseguiu mais uma vez. Um álbum experimental, político, diferente do que escutamos nas rádios e playlists do momento, e plural, que é onde reside sua maior força. God Control, Crazy, Dark Ballet e Future são meus destaques.
  28. RafaelMartins
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    After two albuns with generic sound (MDNA and Rebel Heart), she releases this masterpiece with portuguese and latin influence, this is the first reinvention performed by Madonna since Ray of light, Madame X presents brilliant ballads and dance songs, with deep lyrics, chorus and ''noises'', which reminds the sounds included on 'Frozen' from Ray of light.
    This is what the world excpects    After two albuns with generic sound (MDNA and Rebel Heart), she releases this masterpiece with portuguese and latin influence, this is the first reinvention performed by Madonna since Ray of light, Madame X presents brilliant ballads and dance songs, with deep lyrics, chorus and ''noises'', which reminds the sounds included on 'Frozen' from Ray of light.
    This is what the world excpects from the Reinvention Queen: Madame X.    … Expand
  29. Geandias
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    This is a Materpiece! A Wonderful Album! Madonna and Mirwais made Magic in the studio.
  30. AlexeyMalikov
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    Круто, создала метакритик заново. Воскресила Бразилию.Мадам Икс бесподобна.
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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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