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American Life

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A beautiful masterpiece

this album was marred by the media and the impending war on iraq when it was released, unfortunatley people missed one of madonna's FINEST music efforts to date, this is Madonna allowing the public to get an inside scoop of who she really is and what she has become, an un material girl, but a person who has feelings and depth despite what the media thinks they know of her or assume. this is her best record since "ray of light" and it was completely overlooked by the american public, for those who doubt that this is a good record...your wrong, for those who read reviews and went with the negative reviews think for yourself, what your missing. I urge any Madonna fan who did not buy this record to get it, listen to it with an open mind and let Madonna guide you into a spiritaul journey that you will never forget, truly and amazing work of art..American Life was not written to rebuke a war that she didn't start, it was written from her point of view and feeling about fame, fortune and everything in between...this is my favorite Madonna cd of all time...21 years of loving her and this one is my Favorite. buy it..listen to it...and LOVE IT. you won't regret it.

GREAT ALBUM AT A WRONG TIME

When I first listened to the album, i thought the critics were right. But after I played it 2 more times, I realized that they were wrong. In fact, this is Madonna's most serious album. It is a politically-charged album that came out during the early part of the war in Iraq. I think it was the poor timing and madonna's message (being against the war) that eventually affected the album sales and airplay. Regardless, this album showcased Madonna's vocal talent and her ability to push the buttons without being apologetic.

You need to listen to it

Contrary to popular belief, this album is really good. It just came out at the wrong time. It still sounds like Madonna, just with a little more depth to it. Give it a listen.

Biography

Born: August 16, 1958 in Bay City, MI

Genre: Pop

Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

After a star reaches a certain point, it's easy to forget what they became famous for and concentrate solely on their persona. Madonna is such a star. Madonna rocketed to stardom so quickly in 1984 that it obscured most of her musical virtues. Appreciating her music became even more difficult as the decade wore on, as discussing her lifestyle became more common than discussing her music. However, one of Madonna's greatest achievements is how she manipulated the media and the public...
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