Madonna: "Hard Candy"

[TiagoRodrigues]

I think this album will be great!

Worst then American Life is impossible anyway

[tada]

I think this album will be great!

Worst then American Life is impossible anyway

I love "American Life" era, that was a huge risk for Madonna and although she flopped so much it's an important part of her massive career
love "Nothing Fails", "Mother And Father" and "X-Static Process"!
can't wait for NEW ALBUM

[Aurelia]

Per MTV:

Timbaland is finally back in the States after touring overseas with Justin Timberlake, and yes — his trip was productive. Not only did the duo shoot a video with 50 Cent, but they also worked with a cultural icon.

"We just did Madonna's record," Timbo said, sitting in the "TRL" green room. He was part of the cavalcade of stars — including Kanye West, Common, Rihanna and Robin Thicke — who came out for the VMA press conference on Tuesday (see "MTV VMA Race Is On: Justin Timberlake, Beyonce Lead Nominations"). "Me and Justin did the records" for the album, he continued, saying Madonna is almost done with the effort. "She's great. ... She's got a hot album. Her album is up there with Justin's album."

Tim says he and Justin wrote and produced 10 songs for Madge's LP, many of which will make the club jump.

"Ah, man," Tim gushed. "There's this one song, we taking it back to 'You must be my luck-eee starrrr!' ... Remember 'Ugly' by Bubba Sparxxx? I got a beat similar to that. The hook is no words. It's saying stuff named after coffee — all these different names for coffee — is the hook. ... The name of the song is 'La, La.' Pharrell did a hot one for her too called 'Candy Shop.' She's off the chain."

The production legend said there isn't a title for the opus yet, but he will be reconvening with the singer in September to finish it up. Other than Madonna, 50 Cent is the only other person outside of Tim's Mosley Music Group that he's worked with lately.

"I did some more records for him," he said about his recent work for Fif. "I know he's gonna use them, but I don't know for which album — this one [Curtis] or the next one [Before I Self Destruct]."

During previous sessions, Timbaland produced "Ayo Technology" for 50 as well.

"That's London, baby," he smiled while talking about the song's wild video, in which there's some serious male/female interaction going on (see "50 Cent Suits Up For 'Ayo Technology' Clip With Justin Timberlake, Timbaland"). "London all day. We didn't do our scenes together. I was tired. I don't know what [50] was doing. I know I was tired, I know he was tired. It was fun, man. When I saw all them girls, I was like, 'Where they get all these girls from?' Then I went back to sleep."

(See Timbaland with 50 Cent and Justin Timberlake on the set of the "Ayo Technology" video.)

As for what else is going on within Tim's musical family, that cutie Keri Hilson is getting her debut right (see "Timbaland Protege/ Justin Timberlake Collaborator Keri Hilson: You Need To Know Me") and Tim and Missy Elliott have been talking about doing another album together.

[abscense]

Justin Discusses His Tracks With Madonna

Here are excerpts from an interview with Justin Timberlake in today's Melbourne Herald Sun:

... More importantly for Timberlake, he's written and produced songs for everyone from Rihanna to Reba McEntire, not to mention Duran Duran, Macy Gray, 50 Cent and Madonna.

Paparazzi photographs of Timberlake and Madonna leaving recording studios in London have appeared in magazines all around the world.

The pair share more than a CV that includes kissing Britney Spears.

So far Madonna, Timberlake and FutureSex/LoveSounds co-producer Timbaland have written six songs for her forthcoming album.

"There's a couple of duets in there," a cagey Timberlake says of his work with the queen of pop.

Madonna offering the creative olive branch to a young performer (Timberlake is still only 26) must be like getting to meet pop's answer to Yoda (admittedly a hotter version thereof). She was topping charts when Timberlake was filling nappies.

"She's a very talented lady," Timberlake says diplomatically. "There are definitely moments when I think, wow, I'm singing with Madonna. But she's so cool. She's very clever, very innovative. I was humbled WORKING with her. She's fun to work with and she takes advice. Plus she has an amazing mind."

Pressed, Timberlake says some of the Madonna tracks have grooves that sound like her first album, but with more advanced lyrics.

"It kind of meets in the middle between what she does and what I do. It's exactly how you want to hear Madonna right now. It doesn't sound quite like anything she's done yet it still sounds like Madonna."

From http://www.drownedmadonna.com/index.php

[Star]

I really can't imagine how Justin & Madonna will sound together. But then her Britney collaboration was unimaginably cool.
I think Timbaland/Madonna will work some magic like he did with Bjork.

[abscense]

New album rumoured to be called 'Blackstar' or 'XXV'

Hip-hop producer Timbaland has claimed the new Madonna album he's working on sounds "amazing".

Madonna's follow up to 2005's Confessions On A Dancefloor is expected to be out in October and will feature collaborations with Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams and Mika.

Timbaland has written 10 tracks on the album, which is allegedly going to be called either Blackstar or XXV.

Source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a70 ... azing.html

[SpookyElectric]

Dont like the title Blackstar

[BabyBoy88]

I like the title XXV !

[snwbrder757]

Dont like the title Blackstar

Before COADF came out, it was rumored it was a rock-heavy album and was to be called 'Defying Gravity'.

Don't believe anything until it's in a press release.

I LOVVE the title 'Defying Gravity' though.
I wouldn't mind that if she were ever to use it.

[SpookyElectric]

Dont like the title Blackstar

Before COADF came out, it was rumored it was a rock-heavy album and was to be called 'Defying Gravity'.

Don't believe anything until it's in a press release.

I LOVVE the title 'Defying Gravity' though.
I wouldn't mind that if she were ever to use it.

Queue the jokes about her figure

[snwbrder757]

Dont like the title Blackstar

Before COADF came out, it was rumored it was a rock-heavy album and was to be called 'Defying Gravity'.

Don't believe anything until it's in a press release.

I LOVVE the title 'Defying Gravity' though.
I wouldn't mind that if she were ever to use it.

Queue the jokes about her figure

haha true.. but I love that title.

[TiagoRodrigues]

Blackstar?!

lol, that sounds too fake really

[xerxes]

I honestly hope that is not the title either! I anticipate Madge coming back with a bang. I haven't really enjoyed Madonna's music since the "Music" and "Ray of Light" era. I can't wait to hear the material she did with Timbaland and Justin come.

[abscense]

OK after a week of little news regarding the new album hears a couple articles, nothing too exciting i'm afraid:

Swizz Beatz WORKING With Madge?...Bronx native Swizz Beatz, born Kasseem Dean, who laid low after helping turn DMX into a superstar, while creating smashes for Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes and Eve, among many others.... Dean headed into a different part of his New York studio - the recording booth - and laid down lyrics for 12 tracks, including the first single, “It's Me Snitches,” which has already received a lot of radio play....But even though it's his time to shine, he's still willing to share the spotlight. Dean has already been recruited to produce new records by a slew of artists - from Madonna and Mariah Carey to Usher, Chris Brown, Cassidy and Britney Spears. Now there's someone who can use a bit of sweet Swizz Beatz.

Madonna Filming New Videoclip?
"Certainly, the photographers crowding the Galaxy team's hotel in midtown Manhattan were more used to snapping movie stars. After an opportunity with Beckham, several were heading across town to grab pictures of Madonna, who was filming a video clip nearby."

Various sources as per usual posted over at http://www.drownedmadonna.com/index.php

[exhale]

i hope rodney jerkins help her

[snwbrder757]

Another new clip of a song titled 'Beat Goes On' supposedly done with Pharrel.

http://media.putfile.com/beat-goes-on-36

[Star]

Sounds hot!

[TiagoRodrigues]

Sounds hot!

Yeah, i can definitly imagine this song in HQ! And that's not even the chorus!

[abscense]

Greatest Hits After New Album...
But before any new contracts with Live Nation, WMG or any other company can be arranged, Rosenberg said, Madonna will release her forthcoming and as-yet untitled album — set to come out later this year or early next — and a greatest hits album with WMG, the label she has been with throughout her career.

"Once that’s done, Madonna is a free agent," Rosenberg said. "Her management is considering a move to another company."

The news comes only weeks after WMG stock dropped to an all-time low, dipping below $10 to $9.79 a share, as reported by FOXNews.com's 411 on Aug. 7

[t_dot]

Entertainment Tonight has confirmed that Madonna will be performing with Justin Timberlake at this years MTV Video Music Awards slated to air on September 9th, 2007. More information is surely to become available closer to the performance, or it could just be a surprise as to what she's doing- we'll find out

[Loose]

XXV = 25?

Blackstar sounds like a big bad joke to me. As if she was and will ever be... kinda ridiculous.

Just go with that XXV, Madge! It's at least suitable (maybe?).

[Maripol]

Entertainment Tonight has confirmed that Madonna will be performing with Justin Timberlake at this years MTV Video Music Awards slated to air on September 9th, 2007. More information is surely to become available closer to the performance, or it could just be a surprise as to what she's doing- we'll find out

Thats a good indication the album will be out in time for Xmas. They'd hardly premiere a new song in Sept but not release til February.

Woo-hoo! The Queen is coming back.

And the Best of will prob be released Autumn 2008 methinks, 25 years on from her debut.

[Colin]

The Beat Goes On has leaked in full and it isn't too spectacular. It's ok for an album track but hope to God it won't be a single.

Woo for the MTV performance announcement!

[abscense]

Madonna's new album is on Warner's new release schedule for October...

Madonna Upcoming Releases

Warner has sent an update on its October releases..here is the full october schedule, not really an exclusive, not a surprise for those who read Drowned Madonna.

TBS OCTOBER

VARIOUS ARTISTS Live Earth (2 DVD + CD) 2 245500 WB MADONNA "TBD" (2 CD) 2 289404 WB MADONNA "TBD" (2 CD + MVI) 9 289468 WB JOANNA COTTEN High Maintenance 2 49353 WB SERJ TANKIAN Elect The Dead (Special Edition) 2 286076 WBR BLOODSIMPLE Red Harvest 2 121468 WB BILLY TALENT TBD (CD/DVD) TBD WMC MADONNA Best Of Remixes 2 231356 WB AVENGED SEVENFOLD Avenged Sevenfold 2 303804 WB AVENGED SEVENFOLD Avenged Sevenfold (MVI+CD

A note on the song thats surfaced...

The beat goes on, Madonna/Pharell collaboration, which was leaked some days ago, is already circulating in New York clubs on a promo CD containing six tracks, supposedly played at Warner meetings last month.

Apparently spinning the song without mentioning it as Madonnas new song, is part of a strategy already used 2 years ago by Stuart Price with the Confessions tracks

"Beat" has been played at Barracuda club 3 days ago.

Source: http://www.drownedmadonna.com/index.php

[volver]

2 CD?