Hard Candy
I got a hold of the new Madonna album last week. Now, I’m not much of a Madonna fan, but after hearing 4 Minutes, I wanted to hear what the rest of her album was like. I was floored. I couldn’t believe I was listening to a Madonna album. It was different from anything I’ve heard from her before - dare I say, hip-hop influence. Pharrell’s (The Neptunes) distinctive musical stylings was obvious from the first to the last track, and that was definitely a refreshing take on Madonna. The album has a more R&B feel, a departure from her usual pop/dance genre - yet remnants of that still remain. But I think what really pushed me to gain a liking for the album, was when I heard Kanye West on one track. (I’m partial to anything Kanye West is involved in.) With a career spanning close to 30 years, Madonna continues to stay relevant and has finally earned a spot in my iTunes collection with this album. Congrats.
Songs worth a listen:
Let’s hope this review doesn’t backfire on me.
(Hard Candy has also pushed my music collection past the 11,000 song mark. That’s over 29 days (700+ hours) of listening pleasure. I need a bigger iPod!)
