
An '80s Classic for a new audience...
Review created: 18/01/07(updated 19/01/07)
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Us thirtysomethings might well be cynical about the re-issuing of already classic albums from our childhood, but I think Madonna deserves to be reissued every so often. She has such a huge back catalogue available that includes many different styles of popular music, so there's plenty for those who've yet to discover Madonna before the 1990s. For the New Millennium, Warners/Sire/Maverick have reissued Madonna's first three albums with original artwork and some new remixes (well two on each album actually).
Like A Virgin was/is a true pop classic, and that's not bad for a second album. Every song a bubbly, sexy, four minute ditty compiled to make an album for Girls/Women everywhere. Even the cover is ultra-feminine. Every song on the album is a potential hit so was the album itself. Well what do you expect with FIVE massive hit singles on it, the title taken from the most notorious one of all? It's hard to believe that this album actually upset Tipper Gore and her PMRC gang for being too suggestive. But maybe this was the shape of things to come as far as Madonna is concerned?
Here, the album is provided in its entirety (as per 1984 not the reissue of 1985) with two 12" remixes stuck on the end. For those of you who wonder what I mean by a "12 inch mix" - back when vinyl singles were king, they were issued on 12" as well as 7" discs. A single would then be extended/remixed to fit onto the 12" single, thus boosting sales. The remixes on these millennium reissued Madonna albums are basically extended versions of the two major singles - title track and Material Girl I think this was a bit unimaginative on the marketing side, and not an ideal way to celebrate Madonna's wealth of talent. However, it's great for those who want to delve into Madonna's past and rediscover her pop innocence. Or maybe you're a thirtysomething who just wants to rediscover your record collection on CD? Either way, this is a good place to start, and although you can't beat the orginals, this will do if you don't have the vinyl records.
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