Rebel Heart
by Madonna
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  1. UweB
    Oct 24, 2016
    10
    Love it.
    It s a great Pop Album with lots of good - great Songs.
    Madonna is back in her classical form.
    Nobody kills it like Madonna is able. There is not one Song I dont like.
    Much much better than her last two Albums.
  2. LilScience
    Sep 4, 2020
    8
    Coração rebelde, Madonna se mostra madura com esse álbum com faixas realmente maduras como 'Candy Shop' e 'Ghosttown', infelizmente algumas faixas bem mais maduras não foram singles, e segue **** I'm Madonna' e 'Living For Love' como alguns singles, mesmo não sendo os meus preferidos, Madonna ainda consegue se manter como Rainha do Pop depois de tanto tempo.
  3. Fakebytswift
    Dec 23, 2015
    9
    O álbum em si é ótimo. As letras das músicas são bem planejadas, a melodia combina e o conceito do álbum ficou muito explícito. Porém, houveram muitos erros da própria Madonna com relação aos charts. Mesmo que o álbum tenha vazado, o nome do álbum mudou muito tarde, perto do lançamento e a divulgação também não contribuiu. Houve um erro na escolha dos singles. Living for Love é uma músicaO álbum em si é ótimo. As letras das músicas são bem planejadas, a melodia combina e o conceito do álbum ficou muito explícito. Porém, houveram muitos erros da própria Madonna com relação aos charts. Mesmo que o álbum tenha vazado, o nome do álbum mudou muito tarde, perto do lançamento e a divulgação também não contribuiu. Houve um erro na escolha dos singles. Living for Love é uma música de superação e uma música extremamente pessoal, mesmo com toda divulgação não conseguiu um chart muito bom. Ghosttown é uma música de letra bem estruturada e de qualidade, mas houve pouca divulgação. **** I'm Madonna acabou se tornando um tanto apelativa.

    Potential singles: Devil Pray, Illuminatti, Iconic, Holy Water, Inside Out.

    Living for Love 10/10

    Devil Pray 10/10

    Ghosttown 10/10

    Unapologetic **** 7/10

    Illuminatti 9/10

    **** I'm Madonna 6/10

    Hold Tight 7/10

    Joan of Arc 8/10

    Iconic 10/10

    HeartBreak City 10/10

    Body Shop 9/10

    Holy Water 10/10

    Inside Out 8/10

    Wash All Over Me 10/10

    Madonna aparentemente abandonou os singles de Rebel Heart, mas poderia ter dado a volta por cima. A chance de se apresentar com Taylor na 1989 Tour foi um erro, Madge desperdiçou uma grande chance de apresentar algum novo single.

    O álbum em si é uma grande obra de Madonna, traz a tona temas como: críticas a Igreja, as acusações de pertencer a sociedades secretas, a força que o amor exerce sobre o ser humano. Deveria receber o devido reconhecimento.    … Expand
  4. tintin_tintine
    Feb 9, 2017
    10
    After COADF (2005) it was really hard for Madonna to impress herself and her fans. It took her 10 years to overcome this success with her amazing and brilliant Rebel Heart. This album is a true gem. My favorites are Illuminati, Joan of Arc, Body Shop and Best Night (deluxe version). The only thing I hate about this album is its covers (all three versions). Why? I don't regret being tooAfter COADF (2005) it was really hard for Madonna to impress herself and her fans. It took her 10 years to overcome this success with her amazing and brilliant Rebel Heart. This album is a true gem. My favorites are Illuminati, Joan of Arc, Body Shop and Best Night (deluxe version). The only thing I hate about this album is its covers (all three versions). Why? I don't regret being too young to remember her SEX book or Marilyn Monroe stadia. I guess, she was trying to tell something to one-two people being "wired".… Expand
  5. nicolasmaria
    Aug 6, 2015
    10
    rebel heart shows a personal madonna who is speaking about love and world peace, and it shows a sexual and rebel madonna in songs like holy water, devil pray and s.e.x., she express her party spirit in b*tch i'm madonna, basically this album is her best in a decade, lyrically it is one of her best and musically so much better than mdna and hard candy, the best songs to me are joan of arcrebel heart shows a personal madonna who is speaking about love and world peace, and it shows a sexual and rebel madonna in songs like holy water, devil pray and s.e.x., she express her party spirit in b*tch i'm madonna, basically this album is her best in a decade, lyrically it is one of her best and musically so much better than mdna and hard candy, the best songs to me are joan of arc and wash all over me… Expand
  6. Mad-Hatter
    Sep 7, 2015
    8
    I'm not a Madonna fan and I didn't hear her previous albums so I won't compare this album with the others. Rebel Heart! The first thing I wanna say is that "Living For Love" isn't such a good choice for a lead single and I didn't like that song so much. Devil Pray and Ghosttown are probably the best songs of the album and the worst track is B*** I'm Madonna, the only thing she did withI'm not a Madonna fan and I didn't hear her previous albums so I won't compare this album with the others. Rebel Heart! The first thing I wanna say is that "Living For Love" isn't such a good choice for a lead single and I didn't like that song so much. Devil Pray and Ghosttown are probably the best songs of the album and the worst track is B*** I'm Madonna, the only thing she did with this song is waste a Nicki Minaj collaboration. This is one of the best POP albums of 2015. It would be a "flop" but hey, it's still good and she's the queen of pop so, whatever! I enjoyed the album.… Expand
  7. fanofthequeen
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    This album is just amazing, a wonder collection of pop tunes that features both very mature ballads and enjoyable pop tunes.

    For your Grammys consideration: Best pop album
  8. Harurei
    Sep 18, 2015
    5
    Rebel Heart é um tiro no escuro, Na verdade, uma metralhada descarregada no escuro. O álbum aposta em diversas sonoridades diferentes e erra em todas. O disco parece mais uma coletânea de musicas vindas de diversos álbuns. Não tem uma marca, não segue um conceito honesto. O disco é apenas melhor que seus antecessores, mas isso não o faz um bom álbum. Não é segredo a ninguém que MadonnaRebel Heart é um tiro no escuro, Na verdade, uma metralhada descarregada no escuro. O álbum aposta em diversas sonoridades diferentes e erra em todas. O disco parece mais uma coletânea de musicas vindas de diversos álbuns. Não tem uma marca, não segue um conceito honesto. O disco é apenas melhor que seus antecessores, mas isso não o faz um bom álbum. Não é segredo a ninguém que Madonna sempre investe na sonoridade da vez para o lançamento de seus álbuns, uma aposta que não vem dando tão certo desde Hardy Candy. Em um cenário musical onde o Pop eletrônico, Hip-Hop, entre muitos outros estilos disputam o topo, em vez de madonna arriscar algo novo, ela apenas tenta agradar a todos, mas não foi dessa vez.… Expand
  9. littlefenty666
    Oct 4, 2015
    10
    Um trabalho muito bom, é fato que Madonna está tentando ser um teen idol de novo, porém não dá certo, porém o álbum soa muito bem, um mix de estilos diferentes, como em Devil Pray, Ghosttown, **** Im Madonna e outras. Poderia ser melhor? Sim, mas se for melhorar pode estragar, então deixa como tá que tá bom
  10. Chump
    Oct 25, 2016
    5
    "Heart" sounds like a step ahead in a right direction for Madonna, but the singer seems to be lost between her desire to get back on the scene trying to work with trendy produced and the lyrical side of her nature. Overall it really sounds overproduced, you can clearly see some great-written songs hidden behind dance-club noises
  11. GustavoRibeiro
    Oct 16, 2015
    8
    Melhores Músicas, Living For Love, Devil Pray, Ghosttown, Unapologetic **** Illuminati, **** I'm Madonna, Hold Tight, Veni Vidi Vici, Rebel Heart, Best Night
  12. iksisijs
    Nov 17, 2015
    8
    Albuma tapšanā piedalījušies daudz producenti un veiksmīgākās dziesmas ir pirmās 10 tajā. Bet pamatā ir trīs producenti – zviedru House mūzikas dīdžejs Avicii, ar kuru sākotnēji M bija domājusi veidot visu albumu, bet galu galā no šīm desmit dziesmām, vienīgā sadarbība ar švedu ir dziesma “Devil Pray”. Tad nozīmīgākais no producentiem albumā ir amerikāņu producents Diplo, kurš atpazīstamsAlbuma tapšanā piedalījušies daudz producenti un veiksmīgākās dziesmas ir pirmās 10 tajā. Bet pamatā ir trīs producenti – zviedru House mūzikas dīdžejs Avicii, ar kuru sākotnēji M bija domājusi veidot visu albumu, bet galu galā no šīm desmit dziesmām, vienīgā sadarbība ar švedu ir dziesma “Devil Pray”. Tad nozīmīgākais no producentiem albumā ir amerikāņu producents Diplo, kurš atpazīstams kļuva uzsākot darbu ar MIA, radot trokšņainus, haotiskus un inovatīvus bītus. Starp citu, vadoties no Medžas instagramas poustiem un to aprakstiem, liekas, ka starp viņiem kkas veidojas un vispār Diplo biedējoši pēc skata atgādina Gaju Ričiju. Tātad – Diplo, sadarbojoties ar citiem producentiem un dziesmu autoriem, ir producējis gandrīz visas albuma dziesmas, no šīm desmit – “Living for love”, “Unapologetic **** **** I’m Madonna” un “Hold Tight”. Beigu beigās, pēdējais Madonnas jaunā albuma veidošanas vilcienā ielēca hiphopa oligarhs, Kimas Kardašianas husbands, Čikāgas reperis-producents Kanjē Vests, ģeniāli pačakarējot dziesmas “Illuminati”, “SEX” un “Iconic”. Atlikušās dziesmas “Ghost Town” un “Joan of Arc” attiecīgi producējuši Britnijas Spīrsas epizodiskais amerikāņu producents Billboard un bars ar zviedriem. Turpmāk nedaudz par katru dziesmu.

    Living for Love. Pirmais albuma singls, kuru izpildod 2015. gada Britawards Madonna graciozi nomaucās. Pēctam piecēlās un turpināja uzstāties. Kā jau minēju iepriekš, dziesmu visticamāk ir iedvesmojusi Kaiza, taču gala versija muzikāli ir ļoti krāsaina. Principā, dziesma labi iederētos Medžas 2005. gada eklektiskajā popmūzikas albumā “Confessions on the dance floor”. Madonnas balss dziesmā ir ļoti laba un nedaudz R&B iespaidota ar minimālu elektronisko balss pielāgošanas līdzekļu izmantošanu. Dziesmu vokāli papildina pagājušā gada deju hita “Ready for your love” izpildītājs MNEK, savukārt, muzikāli dziesmu bagātina Ališas Kīzas klavierspēle. Vēstījuma ziņā dziesma varbūt ir nedaudz garlaicīga, taču patiesa un atklāta. Tas ir par to, kā kādas no attiecībām viņas dzīvē ar kādu, par kuru viņa nav specifiska (varētu būt Gajs Ričijs, Pāvests vai Putins), likušas viņai justies kā paradīzē, taču viņa tikusi pievilta un no tā cietusi. Galu galā dziesma ir par to, kā pēc kritiena ir jāpieceļās. Elements, kas dziesmai varētu tikt uzskatīts kā mīnuss ir, atšķirībā no pagājušo nedēļ blogojumā aplūkotās dziesmas “Love Injected”, manuprāt no Lorēnas Eiforijas pašpikotais “Up-up-up”. Taču šeit gan jāpiemin, ka manuprāt, pirmā popmūzikas dziesma ar līdzīgu elementu bija 2011. gada Britnijas Spīrsas iedziedātā “Till the world ends”. Kopumā dziesma laba, bet, manuprāt, ne labākais brīdis albumā, taču iesākumam piemērota.

    Devil Pray. Dziesma, ko īsumā varētu raksturot kā “kabala vidusskolai”. Madonna vienmēr ir iesaistījusi savus reliģiskos uzskatus mūzikā, visizteiktāk un detalizētāk 1998. gada “Ray of ligth” jeb Madonnas fanu vecajā derībā un jau pieminētajā “Confessions on the dance floor”, kas būtu jaunā derība. Atvainojos, ja kādam liekas, ka es zaimoju, šis bija joks. Tātad “Devil Pray” ir tradicionāla Madonnas dziesma ar melodisku vokālu pa virsu ģitāras spēlējumam. Medžas balss dziesmā ir viņas labākais vokālais sniegums, manuprāt, kopš RoL, taču citas šī albuma dziesmas varētu arī likt šajā klubiņā. Interesanti ir tas, kā “klasiskā Madonna” ļoti labi skan kopā ar ar Avicii mūzikai raksturīgajām skaņām. Kad pirms 2 gadiem dzirdēju, ka Čikita strādās ar zviedru dīdžeju, likās, ka būs kautkas līdzīgs Olgas – Saule riet. Bet nav. Teksta ziņā dziesma ir par to, kā atkarības ir tas elements, kas izraisa garīgās kaites, tādēļ jālūdz Dievs un to caur šo lūgšanu jādara arī Luciferam (ko dziesmā piemin Madonna). “And we can do drugs; and we can smoke weed; and we can drink whiskey (..), and we can sniff glue; and we can do E; and we can drop acid.. Forever been lost with no way home”. Producenti ir parūpējušies arī par teatrālu iepriekšminētā personāža parādīšnos dziesmā caur Madonnas balss pazemināšanu (kā to reiz varēja panākt caur audiokasešu čakarēšanu). Manuprāt, neviens cits, izņemot Madonna nevarētu šādu dziesmu radīt, izpildīt un laist tautās, tādēļ tā ir viena no manām favorītdziesmām iekš “Rebel Heart”.

    Ghost town. Albuma otrais singls, kuram šobrīd Jūnas Ōkerlunds filmē un apstrādā klipu. Par viņu nestāstīšu. Dziesma par attiecībām, kuras izdzīvo postapokaliptiskā pasaulē, mīlestības dēļ. Madonnas balss dziesmā ir iespējams izcilākā viņas karjerā un dziesma sarakstīta tā, ka ir piemērota labai tās izpildīšanai dzīvajā. Dziesmas mīnuss ir tas, ka tā tomēr ir pārāk līdzīga austrāliešu dziedātājas Sias pagājušajam mega gabalam “Chandalier”. Bet nu tā kā oficiālā dziesmu autoru saraksta nav, tik pat labi Sia to varētu būt sarakstījusi, ņemot vērā viņas mega hitu dziesmu radīšanas kapacitāti.    … Expand
  13. Carbrera
    Dec 4, 2015
    9
    As though the 6 early tracks from 2014 weren't enough, Madonna's 24-song and 13th LP is a hit amongst cool moms and their children. Opened by "Living for Love", Ciccone knows how to open an album with a strong track. The drug-boasting "Devil Pray" is a bit repetitive and the oddest track from the bunch, but it may score high with the teenagers who have the munchies. "Ghosttown" is aAs though the 6 early tracks from 2014 weren't enough, Madonna's 24-song and 13th LP is a hit amongst cool moms and their children. Opened by "Living for Love", Ciccone knows how to open an album with a strong track. The drug-boasting "Devil Pray" is a bit repetitive and the oddest track from the bunch, but it may score high with the teenagers who have the munchies. "Ghosttown" is a wonderfully written ballad with slight auto-tune, but enough spice to keep things interesting. "Unapologetic B****" is the expected track from the album, but track 5, "Illuminati", is the song no one expected. The aforementioned track is a catchy, creative, and cool–something that you don't hear everyday. "B**** I'm Madonna" is the sorta sequel to 2012's "Give Me All Your Luvin'", but rapper Nicki Minaj comes in to save the day with a smart and snappy hook. "Hold Tight" is an interesting track, solely produced by Madonna herself. "Joan of Arc" is a tad boring with lyrics that sound like she doesn't know what she's talking about. The Mike Tyson-pitched "Iconic" is highly unique and features another rap hook from Chance the Rapper. "HeartBreakCity" is the step-sister of "Ghosttown": sad and heartbreaking, but with more compelling and believing lyrics. "Body Shop"'s whispered vocals and unclear lyrics are a bit 'been there, done that', but it's not all that bad. "Holy Water" is a parent's worst nightmare wrapped in a shiny 4 minute song, but honestly, it's catchy and quite brilliant. "Inside Out" is a mesmerizing track with yells and whispers, the better "Body Shop". Lastly, the album's closer, "Wash All Over Me", is the best ballad on the album, with excellent production and tear-jerker lyrics. Deluxe tracks "Best Night" and "Veni Vidi Vici" aren't half bad, "S.E.X." is a kinky and playful song about the physical activity, "Messiah" is the final ballad on the album–another good one, while the titular closer is surprisingly cheerful and empowering.

    Overall, Rebel Heart is the compelling comeback from 2012's underwhelming MDNA. "Living for Love" and "Wash All Over Me" are strikingly different, but in a good, good way. "Joan of Arc" and "Body Shop" are a bit boring, but alongside the rest of the album, the overall product is quite good.

    Greats:
    - "Living for Love"
    - "Wash All Over Me"

    Nadirs:
    - "Joan of Arc"
    - "Body Shop"

    Overall Rating: 9/10    … Expand
  14. RebelHeartD16
    Jan 27, 2016
    10
    Her latest album, Rebel Heart, fuses a lot of genres but it is a pop album. I own the Super Deluxe edition which features additional songs that are not included on the regular or deluxe versions.
    One thing about Madonna's style, especially since 2000 is her fusion of rock, pop, trance, hip hop, and R&B. Rebel Heart is no exception to this. I think this album of hers is her best release    Her latest album, Rebel Heart, fuses a lot of genres but it is a pop album. I own the Super Deluxe edition which features additional songs that are not included on the regular or deluxe versions.
    One thing about Madonna's style, especially since 2000 is her fusion of rock, pop, trance, hip hop, and R&B. Rebel Heart is no exception to this. I think this album of hers is her best release since her 2005 album, Confessions on a Dance Floor.

    Here are all 23 tracks:
    1. Living For Love
    2. Devil Pray
    3. Ghosttown
    4. Unapologetic ****
    5. Illuminati
    6. **** I'm Madonna
    7. Hold Tight
    8. Joan Of Arc
    9. Iconic
    10. HeartBreakCity
    11. Body Shop
    12. Holy Water
    13. Inside Out
    14. Wash All Over Me
    15. Best Night
    16. Veni Vidi Vici
    17. S.E.X.
    18. Messiah
    19. Rebel Heart
    20. Borrowed Time
    21. Addicted
    22. Beautiful Scars
    23. Graffiti Heart

    Conceptually, Madonna describes this album as a two-in-one. The name Rebel Heart implies two sides to her persona: the Rebellious Madonna, and the Heartfelt sensitive Madonna. Musically, this album was created with a large number of producers, something Madonna has never done before on an album. Typically, Madonna works with one or two producers per album. The wide range of producers on Rebel Heart created songs that fuse multiple genres together:
    Rock n Roll fused with Dance/Pop: The songs that have a guitar-based instrument on which the rest of the EDM and Madonna's lyrics are built, include Addicted, Rebel Heart, Joan Of Arc, Borrowed Time, Grafiti Heart, Devil Pray, Ghosttown, and Body Shop (which uses the Indian Sari instrument). Each of these songs start with the guitar hook. Some have acoustic guitar, and others, like Addicted, have the electric guitar as the central instrument. The producers fuse EDM beats on top of the guitar hooks, and in combination with Madonna's voice creates a rich blended listening experience.

    These songs fuse piano bars reminiscent of the days of the Blues, with dance, pop, or R&B: HeartBreakCity, Messiah, Wash All Over Me. These songs are melancholy in nature, sort of like Madonna's version of the Blues, but fused with moderate paced pop drum beats, synthetics, and rich dramatic vocals. These songs produce a different feel from her guitar based tracks.
    Her first single from the album, Living for Love, fuses the Gospel genre with pop and dance. It starts out with classic Madonna-esque pop sounds reminiscent of her 80s and 90s era. The track does include a choir of people singing the chorus in the background.

    Her song, Unapologetic **** fuses a Reggae beat and Hip Hop. The base of the song is in Reggae style, with the Hip Hop beats and sounds added over it. The pace of the song is that of the Reggae style, moderate, not fast.

    Her remaining tracks that I did not name, particularly **** I'm Madonna, Veni Vidi Vici, Iconic, and S.E.X. are very much Hip Hop and R&B infused tracks. She either raps on these tracks or sings and features guest rappers like Nicki Minaj and Nas.

    In terms of Musicology, Madonna's Rebel Heart (Super Deluxe) edition is an excellent album for study because she successfully fuses multiple genres: Rock, Blues, Gospel, Pop, Dance, Hip Hop, R&B, Piano jazz. Additionally, the lyrics to these tracks are all written or co-written by Madonna, and her prowess to write powerful lyrics that captures her essence as a persona is as strong today as it was when she first hit the scene in 1981.    … Expand
  15. guisuxx
    Mar 27, 2016
    10
    Evolução! Rainha do pop sempre. Toda faixa tem um significado e um conceito que envolve um "Rebel Heart". Deu espaço pra uma de suas melhores turnês. "I'm Madonna, these hoes know"
  16. isthatbrandon
    Mar 23, 2016
    10
    Madonna delivered one of the best albums of her career. Considering the incredible length of this album (especially the super deluxe edition), you wouldn't expect it to be THIS good! Although it is. Madonna is not over yet, this album has proved she still has a lot fighting spirit and artistry left in her. I love this album!
  17. fher21
    Nov 5, 2016
    10
    Rebel Heart is an amazing album, not like trash gaga artpop because sucks or joanne than badest album of millenium, this madonna's album is a jewel, no ageism please is a great singer xo
  18. SumitSumbria
    May 28, 2016
    8
    It's not a great album but it's a perfect Pop record. She may not be able to attract a big number of listeners, but you better know what the name is - **** (she's) Madonna".
    With songs like "Ghosttown" and "Devil Pray" she nails it.
    But the album could have been one of the best of Madonna if she had retained the material of her demo versions, especially in "Wash All Over Me" and    It's not a great album but it's a perfect Pop record. She may not be able to attract a big number of listeners, but you better know what the name is - **** (she's) Madonna".
    With songs like "Ghosttown" and "Devil Pray" she nails it.
    But the album could have been one of the best of Madonna if she had retained the material of her demo versions, especially in "Wash All Over Me" and "Beautiful Scars".

    Here's a track by track review of the standard edition.

    The album opens with a powerful dance anthem "Living For Love". After the heartache (breakup), Madonna feels empowered and there's no place for sadness or regrets. She says "I can forgive but I'll never forget".
    The 2nd track - "Devil Pray" is easily the best track on the album. It's the best song Madonna has written in years. "Ghosttown" is another gem in the album where Madonna sings her heart out, says - "Tell me how we got this far/every man for himself/everything's gone to hell"
    "Unapologetic **** is a ****y song which reflects the unapologetic nature of her madjesty, the Queen of Pop, MADONNA.
    In the Kanye West assisted song "Illuminati", Madonna says - "It's like everybody in the praty shinning like illuminati" She refers a list of names here including - Beyonce, Jay Z, Queen of Britain, Gaga, Bill Gates and many others.
    With **** I'm Madonna, she states that she's Madonna, "Who do you think you are?". You can't match her forte.
    "Hold Tight" is a love song about holding hands in tough times.
    In "Body Shop"she compares herself to a car and promises her lover "I would ride to the ends of the earth for you...I would ride through the dark of the night with you"
    With "Iconic" she brings Mike Tyson in the Rebel Heart project and declares that if you "want to be a superstar" then understand her self made concept - "I can, Icon; 2 letters apart"
    In my favourite track "Holy Water" she says **** get off my pole...Kiss it better/make it wetter/Don't it taste like Holy Water?"
    "Inside Out" is a sex oriented song which finds Madonna singing her sex fantasies.
    "Messiah", "HeartBreakCity", "Joan of Arc", "Wash All Over Me" are her vulnerable sides where she gives stunning vocal performance, Avicii flavoured beats and piano; and the orchestral piece. She closes the album saying "If this is the end then let it come/let rain/rain all over me...let it flow"

    Jewel of the album - "Devil Pray"    … Expand
  19. LukeAnthonyy
    May 26, 2016
    10
    More than 30 years into her career and Madonna still continues to impress me and make quality music. This is one of Madonna's best albums. Some highlights of the album are Heartbreak City, Ghost town, and Iconic
  20. mauricioelric
    Jun 8, 2016
    10
    Rebel Heart is one of the best Madonna's albums in this century. It has the soul of Madonna; in this album she explore the both sides of her personality, the romantic and fragile woman, and the controversial and sexual **** but the mix is a perfect way to remember why Madonna is still the queen.
  21. dayanneferr
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso, musicas expressivas e dançantes, simplesmente perfeito, um dos melhores trabalhos de Madonna, rainha como sempre nunca decepcionando.
  22. vinnynguyen
    Jun 17, 2017
    1
    A very forgettable album at best, no tracks worthy of continued interest. Too many songs for a listener to even be bothered. Sorry Madonna. You aren't what you used to be.
  23. wi_bart
    Oct 24, 2016
    3
    Rebel Heart sounds messi. It's interesting how Dipplo could make this poor work. **** I'm Madonna is gross, it feels reductive. Probably one of the worst songs ever produced. Althought you can find great tracks as "Living for love" these are very unusual to find.
  24. victorcarter
    Nov 21, 2016
    5
    Her latest offer to the pop world might seem justified and partly spiritual but it can't overcome its overall dryness.
    Best songs: living for love and joan of arc
  25. DiostiasIconico
    Jan 13, 2017
    8
    mmm corasona de ansiana es lejas una de las mejora albuma de madiosna patrona de lady pene y de 45yndi eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ay kasi me medo dormido por eso puse las eeeeee q weona ya no leiri penes bn loka ososa ya ni mi marraniuska lady puerkalina
  26. edcohdz
    Jul 25, 2017
    10
    Madonna lo hizo de nuevo, un estilo totalmente diferente, un 10 sin duda alguna, uno de sus mejores discos a lo largo de su carrera, ¡felicidades por esta obra maestra!
  27. FabPop
    Mar 27, 2020
    8
    After 5 years I know to have a regret, GOD!
    This is s a very good album, filtration with bad promotion and ageism was the conflict, but I have good rhythms, not a good coherence after all, but good vibes for 2015.
  28. MRayOfLight
    Nov 15, 2017
    9
    One of her most underrrated albums, her best album since Confessions On A Dance Floor, I like the way he puts her rebellious and vulnerable side together, Keep it up M!
  29. TheCriticReview
    Nov 17, 2017
    5
    Rebel Heart is the best of both Madonna worlds, the sexual persona and the true romantic at heart. A true return to form for Madonna. Long live the Queen of pop.
  30. leostarboy
    Sep 9, 2020
    7
    Rebel Heart, like its creator, pushes through the pain and, more often than not, lands solidly and with great grace on its feet. Rebel Heart has its fair share of those head-scratchers.... [But] Rebel Heart is a step back in the right direction.
  31. pauldiam
    Jun 24, 2018
    9
    Madonna's comeback after 2 poor efforts. This is raw and honest. Her Rebel side and her 'romantic/soft'side. I love the deluxe tracks and i'd remove a few desperate (to sound young and current) tracks. This could've been a great album had they not included the aforementioned tracks that give nothing to the album.

    Devil Pray is the best track along with Addicted, Rebel heart, Ghosttown,    Madonna's comeback after 2 poor efforts. This is raw and honest. Her Rebel side and her 'romantic/soft'side. I love the deluxe tracks and i'd remove a few desperate (to sound young and current) tracks. This could've been a great album had they not included the aforementioned tracks that give nothing to the album.

    Devil Pray is the best track along with Addicted, Rebel heart, Ghosttown, Heartbreakcity among others.    … Expand
  32. Bishoppp
    Jun 27, 2018
    0
    um lixo, essa velha desnecessária só serve pra isso né amores? Pra passar vergonha. Além de genérico é fracassado e sabemos o motivo...
  33. RoyRunt
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Madonna reclaims the crown with Rebel Heart, an album that dwells into the heart, soul and power of the Queen of Pop. From **** I'm Madonna to Wash All Over Me, it is an album worth loving and listening and this will be in history as one of her greatest works. God save the queen.
  34. Littlegizmo
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    wow i didnt listen to it in 2015 thinking it was bad... this album is a masterpiece and one of the best pop albums i have hward in years
  35. Dsros96
    Oct 30, 2018
    7
    Very good album. It has deep lyrics, bops and it's diverse. Only point to make is that some demos were way better than the final cuts.
  36. MrFrench
    Aug 3, 2019
    6
    This album as half good and half not.

    Good songs: "Living for Love," "Devil Pray," "Ghosttown," "Joan of Arc," "Wash All Over Me," "Messiah," and "Rebel Heart."

    "Joan of Arc" and "Rebel Heart" are two of my favorite Madonna tracks.

    The rest is major MEHHHHH.
  37. JeremySpears
    Mar 7, 2020
    9
    Yesterday was this album's fifth anniversary. "Rebel Heart" was a return to form for Madonna. Her previous two albums "Hard Candy" (2008) and "MDNA" (2012) were both trend chasing and had terrible songs on them. Both albums didn’t age well and they were not what you want from Madonna as she usually sets the trends and doesn’t follow them. With "Rebel Heart", Madonna wanted to show herYesterday was this album's fifth anniversary. "Rebel Heart" was a return to form for Madonna. Her previous two albums "Hard Candy" (2008) and "MDNA" (2012) were both trend chasing and had terrible songs on them. Both albums didn’t age well and they were not what you want from Madonna as she usually sets the trends and doesn’t follow them. With "Rebel Heart", Madonna wanted to show her romantic and rebellious sides. It’s primarily a pop album but incorporates elements of house, trap, acoustic, gospel and world music. It never gets boring. The first single "Living For Love" also serves as the album opener. It’s a great, fun pop song and features a gospel choir. Great way to kick off the album and era.
    The album‘s second track "Devil Pray" is the album's highlight. The verses are slow with acoustic guitars and then a hypnotizing addictive baseline suprises you in the chorus. You just have to dance when you listen to this bop. This song and many others on the album (Messiah, Joan of Arc, Holy Water) have religious references which are typical for Madonna. "Holy Water" is the most scandalous out of all of them.
    Of course, a Madonna album also has to have extremely sexual songs. On this album they are "S.E.X." and "Best Night". They are both bops and have a very sexy vibe. "Best Night" even references "Justify My Love" (1990), one of Madonna's many #1 hits and one of her most sexual songs of her entire career. On "Iconic" and "Veni Vidi Vici", Madonna acknowledges her legend status with a lot of references to her iconic hits. An iconic diva move. The album also has mid-tempo pop material for the radios (if the radios weren’t ageist af); HeartBreakCity, Rebel Heart, Ghosttown and Hold Tight were made for the radio. "Joan of Arc" is one of Madonna's most vulnerable songs ever as she sings about the insane media scrutiny she has received throughout her career. Truly a highlight on this record. The last track of the standard edition of the album "Wash All Over Me" is another highlight on here. It’s a beautiful ballad about acceptance that features a gospel choir. It’s an incredible song. Of course, "Rebel Heart" isn’t an extremely experimental concept album like "Ray of Light" (1998) or "American Life" (2003) but it’s a pop masterpiece and we all know Madonna is the Queen of Pop and dominates that genre so she really reclaimed her throne with this album. There is something for everybody on here. It has a total of 19 tracks and some of them could’ve been cut but not many because the majority is great. And if 19 tracks aren’t enough for you, there are 4 more bonus tracks on the special edition of the album lol. Favorites: Devil Pray, Ghosttown, Wash All Over Me, Joan of Arc & Living For Love    … Expand
  38. heitorlopees
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    Um grande álbum de Madonna, se não fosse pelas produções apressadas devido aos vazamentos esse, com certeza, seria um dos grandes discos da Rainha do Pop.
  39. Marianmichelleo
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Excelente álbum, letras muy profundas y con un mensaje realmente poderoso !!
  40. ewertonmm
    Jun 15, 2019
    7
    In general the record was a good effort from Madonna. But the leaking may have made her rework most of the songs, which were better on the demo versions.
    Listening to most of the tracks as a demo made me very excited for the finished material, which once released, was a big turn-down. Almost every track was better as an unfinished work.
  41. franvier07
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un crimen que no haya sido valorado como lo merece, simplemente por caprichos de algunos y censura por ageism. Con escucharlo basta amarlo. Ghosttown debió ser premiado en los Grammys y VMA's...
  42. SantiagoOberlin
    Jun 16, 2019
    10
    This beautiful album but not the best she should released 2 new singles more
  43. espinolamario
    Jun 29, 2019
    7
    Half of the album may sound rather disposable, but a few gems hold quintessential Madonna together in this album.
  44. UlysseLr
    Jul 1, 2019
    10
    After the low quality MDNA, Rebel Heart is a true pop album. It has leaked 6 months before its release, rushing the promo, the production of the songs and some of the demos which were impressive (avicii ones) will never be released. It's a shame ! Devil Pray, Living for Love, Ghosttown, **** I'm Madonna, Rebel Heart are amazing songs with very diverse style.
  45. MyleeneFRW
    Nov 30, 2020
    7
    Средний альбом, солянка, ничего необычного, много филлеров, но есть песни, заслуживающие внимания.
  46. JacqueM
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    From love to hear breaking, from rebel to peace, Madonna reveals the most dedicate part of herself. Long live the Queen.
  47. grechen
    Sep 2, 2019
    8
    Although not being an original work of art whatsoever, Rebel Heart has good music to compensate the lack of originality.
  48. Wintersteban
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    Madonna cautiva a la nueva generación en canciones con **** i'm madonna a la vez que demuestra su innegable talento en Ghosttown dejando en claro que es la reina de la reinvención dentro de un mismo album.
  49. danielefrances
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    One of the best album of Madonna, try to wake up her rebel heart. All of us have rebel hearts!
  50. fabsrocha
    Nov 27, 2019
    4
    Total souless album. Her voice here is weird and the songs are weak. Nothing like the queen use to do. Terrible and forgettable work. I would save from this ghosttown, rebel heart and **** I’m madonna. The rest is a bunch of crap music.
  51. Justinscotts
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    one of the best pop albums of the 2010s. underrated. original. the melodies the beats the vocals. her best this decade
  52. jcalves93
    May 23, 2020
    10
    One of the most underrated albums of recent years. The production is incredible, it sounds fresh and sophisticated like no other Pop album of this decade.
  53. FRDQG
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Went does it look like she's just trying too hard? What's going on with her?
  54. Pauloesco
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    A boring, long, tedious album, very little commercial, madonna is over, it no longer exists, it is better that you retire with dignity, your time is over, madonna is over!
  55. Nitsu
    Dec 21, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Su álbum es muy bueno, el primero completo que escucho de ella y esos ritmos electro pop me gustan tanto. La letra deja mucho que desear pero igual es muy buena. Muestra el lado más atrevido de Madonna, pero de una manera que es respetable. Living for Love me gusta tanto, D3v1l's pray o Holy water a pesar que trata de fl4sf3m!4, no negaré que el ritmo y todo está muy bueno. HeartBreak City es muy melancólica pero al mismo te hace bailar. Joan of Arc y Rebel Heart es muy tranquilo y el sonido de guitarra me gusta. No juega tanto con su voz, pero la mantiene correcta, los sonidos son muy buenos y se escucha que Madonna dio lo mejor de ella. De igual manera, este álbum trata de dar a pensar que ella seguirá siendo joven (aunque sea de alma), comportándose como una joven atrevida pero nada tonta, como podemos ver en B***t, I'm Madonna.… Expand
  56. KatyPerryIsOver
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    It doesn't look and sound like Madonna. Madonna, what happened to you?………..
  57. Enrique490
    Jun 23, 2022
    8
    I think Rebel Heart is Madonnas most underrated album. It’s way more better than MDNA. It still progresses the typical EDM Sound of the MDNA album but it’s way more perfected. Not every track is done perfectly but there are many good songs that catch you right away
  58. someonewhocares
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    Rebel Heart is one of Madonna's best albums; it has EDM, Pop, Ballads, R&B, Dance-pop, and so much more. Madonna's vocals are incredible throughout, and she sounds much more like her age compared to 2012's MDNA (where she sounds like she is 23). **** I'm Madonna is the best song of all time in my opinion, and Illuminati, Addicted, Devil Pray, Living For Love, are all great songs. However,Rebel Heart is one of Madonna's best albums; it has EDM, Pop, Ballads, R&B, Dance-pop, and so much more. Madonna's vocals are incredible throughout, and she sounds much more like her age compared to 2012's MDNA (where she sounds like she is 23). **** I'm Madonna is the best song of all time in my opinion, and Illuminati, Addicted, Devil Pray, Living For Love, are all great songs. However, unlike MDNA, this album has some skips (Holy Water, Wash All Over Me). 2015 certainly was a good year for music, and Rebel Heart certainly was the best of 2015.… Expand
  59. FidelMMX
    Oct 29, 2022
    10
    Es un album muy bueno, es inovador y tiene sonidos unicos, a mi parecer es una obra maestra
  60. jorsian
    Feb 13, 2023
    5
    Rebel Heart comes as a disappointment as someone who has adored specific eras from Madonna. Bafflingly it sounds almost unrecognizable to the Madonna of my most beloved eras. Understandably she was going for a new sound, but took some of the worst music trends of the 2010s and made some truly jarring with this record. The album feels clunky and misshapen in several parts. Some of theRebel Heart comes as a disappointment as someone who has adored specific eras from Madonna. Bafflingly it sounds almost unrecognizable to the Madonna of my most beloved eras. Understandably she was going for a new sound, but took some of the worst music trends of the 2010s and made some truly jarring with this record. The album feels clunky and misshapen in several parts. Some of the tracks are retrospective of her career and decisions she made earlier on. These were my favourite tracks as they feel heartfelt. Other tracks seem to be overtly sexual or loud and self-aggrandizing. Although Madonna has always been known for and has built an image as a sexual provocateur, these tracks sound cheap and overwrought. This album lacked polish and it does not measure up to her earlier work for me.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Consequence
    Mar 26, 2015
    50
    Rebel Heart leans too steeply into too many trends at once, making it a scattered affair that flashes between drudgery and brilliance.
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  2. Mojo
    Mar 19, 2015
    60
    Rebel Heart is the first Madonna album for a while that's at least as much for listeners as it is for dancers. Sometimes this shines too hard a light on what she has to say. [Apr 2015, p.88]
  3. Pitchfork
    Mar 13, 2015
    51
    Rebel Heart grows confusing and irreconcilably uneven as it progresses.
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