Did it live up to the hype...Beyonce - 4?

by **Wardo** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:50 pm

I was truly curious about how MDNA would sound.

And then... :-?

Terribly generic and forgettable tracks, wasted collaborations and more of the same dance formula.

Big - for me.

Madonna can be much better than this.

by **GUS** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:48 am

jio wrote:OK, I know that some people genuinely don't like it but I assume those people are not fans anyway because the album is classic Madonna, so I can't understand how anyone who is at least a casual Madonna fan could have heard it and not liked it.

I've been a Madonna fan since I can remember (my childhood) and I've even liked "Hard candy" (which of course it's not her best effort)... but I genuinely don't like MDNA. At all.

by **TiagoRodrigues** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:45 pm

argentino78 wrote:
jio wrote:OK, I know that some people genuinely don't like it but I assume those people are not fans anyway because the album is classic Madonna, so I can't understand how anyone who is at least a casual Madonna fan could have heard it and not liked it.
I've been a Madonna fan since I can remember (my childhood) and I've even liked "Hard candy" (which of course it's not her best effort)... but I genuinely don't like MDNA. At all.

You liked Hard Candy...but not MDNA?! I didn't knew there was someone with that opinion until now!

by **biscuits** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:59 am

Digital Spy, which as some of you know is one of the most popular news sites in the UK, is CONSTANTLY reporting on every minor Madonna update. Today's big story is that the 'Turn Up The Radio' artwork has been released. Other popular sites, such as online newspapers, are always reporting on Madonna too. So for the people saying there is zero promo, that's just not true at all.

As a Janet fan, I would love if UK sites were reporting on these minor stories all the time. I couldn't care less about 'Turn Up The Radio' because the song is horrible, but thanks to Digital Spy (again, which is becoming increasingly popular), I know the artwork, it's release date, the video release date and where the video was shot. And these stories often make headline news on the front page, so it's hard not to notice them.

by **biscuits** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:00 pm

argentino78 wrote: I've even liked "Hard candy" (which of course it's not her best effort)... but I genuinely don't like MDNA. At all.

Me too. I prefer 'Hard Candy' 8-)

by **stevyy** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:46 pm

i think it is a fantastic album. Not as great as Confessions but still better than Hard Candy.

so yes, it lived up to the hype, i had.

by **denise** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:58 am

biscuits wrote:Digital Spy, which as some of you know is one of the most popular news sites in the UK, is CONSTANTLY reporting on every minor Madonna update. Today's big story is that the 'Turn Up The Radio' artwork has been released. Other popular sites, such as online newspapers, are always reporting on Madonna too. So for the people saying there is zero promo, that's just not true at all.

Yes Digital spy reported TUTR is out,lol.....still from Madonna and her team: they clearly abandoned and snobbed the project since its release to concentrate on the tour alone, Madonna couldn't care less to move a finger for it...I mean she even bothered to move her ass to promote the movie, still the record remained a non-factor to her in terms of promotion: that's the truth.

by **Rihab95** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:12 pm

stevyy wrote:i think it is a fantastic album. Not as great as Confessions but still better than Hard Candy.

so yes, it lived up to the hype, i had.

I feel exactly the same as stevyy here.

by **flotando** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 1:40 pm

I really like the album. I think it's full of solid songs: I'm Addicted, Turn Up The Radio, Love Spent, Masterpiece... I'm starting to like I Don't Give A also. It lacks a more cohesive sound and a strong first single, but that's all.

by **Wayne** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:11 pm

It is the second time we've looked at a Madonna album, and its the second time that she's come away with a resounding NO - M.D.N.A. scores a whopping -70%!

Code: Select all: ¬ Amy Winehouse - Back To Black: +100% [POSITIVE] ¬ Katy Perry - Teenage Dream: +97% [POSITIVE] ¬ Beyonce - I Am Sasha Fierce: +91% [POSITIVE] ¬ Kylie Minogue - X: +90% [POSITIVE] ¬ P!nk - Funhouse: +85% [POSITIVE] ¬ Britney Spears - Blackout: +84% [POSITIVE] ¬ Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: +82% [POSITIVE] ¬ Bruno Mars - Doo Wops & Hooligans: +82% [POSITIVE] ¬ Adele - 21: +74% [POSITIVE] ¬ Britney Spears - Femme Fatale: +73% [POSITIVE] ¬ Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted: +73% [POSITIVE] ¬ Mariah Carey - E=MC2: +73% [POSITIVE] ¬ Jennifer Lopez - LOVE?: +72% [POSITIVE] ¬ Kanye West - My Beautiful...: +69% [POSITIVE] ¬ Lana Del Rey - Born To Die: +67% [POSITIVE] ¬ Rihanna - Loud: +66% [POSITIVE] ¬ Céline Dion - Taking Chances: +65% [POSITIVE] ¬ Whitney Houston - I Look To You: +30% [POSITIVE] ¬ Christina Aguilera - Bionic: +23% [POSITIVE] ¬ Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.: 0% [NEUTRAL] ¬ Jessie J - Who You Are: -7% [NEGATIVE] ¬ Usher - Raymond v. Raymond: -14% [NEGATIVE] ¬ Lady Gaga - Born This Way: -31% [NEGATIVE] ¬ Rihanna - Talk That Talk: -65% [NEGATIVE] ¬ Madonna - M.D.N.A.: -70% [NEGATIVE] ¬ Madonna - Hard Candy: -83% [NEGATIVE] ¬ Michael Jackson - Michael: -83% [NEGATIVE]

Maroon 5 - Overexposed

Released four months ago, Maroon 5's Overexposed came off the heels of a massively successful collaboration with Christina Aguilera, and Adam Levine's stint on The Voice.

The album also spawned two more massive hits so far - Payphone and One More Night [currently enjoying a 5 week #1 stint on the US Hot 100].

The album has sold over 600,000 copies stateside and has enjoyed mixed success worldwide.

However, did it live up to the hype?

Don't forget to include your + / - at the end of your statement in order to make sure that your comment and votes count 8-)

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by **GetBack** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 1:07 am

Yes, it's one of the best pop albums this year! +1

by **FreakyFlyBry** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:15 am

What a coindicence, I just replied to their post in the top groups :lol:

Anyway, I feel they're as consistent as they've always been, so yes, I feel Maroon 5 lived up to their hype here.

+

by **Tripolis** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:21 am

Yes, they did. I was pretty impressed with the album (with little to no fillers) and it was on repeat for the first few days/weeks.

+

by **WolfSpear** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:28 am

Yes, I'd say it's a great album. Continues the modern shift in style for Maroon 5 and it works well.

by **Cless** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:13 am

+

They're at the top of their game right now! 8-)

Last FM <3 · by **nickf1** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:02 am

worst album of the year and in their career. -

by **spiritboy** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:17 pm

It gets a bit boring after a while so i'm giving this -

by **toni_pest** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:08 pm

Better than their previous album, so + for me

by **HC55555** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:30 pm

Maroon 5's best album.

+

by **larces** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:42 am

toni_pest wrote:Better than their previous album, so + for me

by **croatiaxtina** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:00 am

larces wrote:
toni_pest wrote:Better than their previous album, so + for me

by **taylorfan** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:41 pm

Good album, mixing commercial-issues tracks (payphone, even if I like it a lot) and more deep great songs

Hope one of the next singles will be "daylight"

+

by **spiritboy** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:01 pm

taylorfan wrote:Good album, mixing commercial-issues tracks (payphone, even if I like it a lot) and more deep great songs

Hope one of the next singles will be "daylight"

+

Daylight is confirmed as the next single :wink:

by **Spartan** » Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:28 pm

Brilliant album, I don't skip any tracks. Their best to date.

+

by **Wayne** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:39 pm

Any more for Maroon 5? I think an update is soon due! :lol: