Sunday Medi-Track - Madonna - Masterpiece

Madonna - MDNA Review

L.U.V MADONNA

The time has eventually come where I get the chance to review the 12th studio album from the undisputed Queen of pop.  Teaming up again with the genius that is William Orbit, Madge has yet again reinvented herself and her sound.

For me there are three faces to this album, not all faces totally mould completely, but this bring variety and that what makes 'MDNA' different.  It contains the subdued and meaningful tracks, then there are the collaboration 'street' elements, followed by the Orbit inspired electric dance.  

I have now been listening to the Deluxe version for the last 24 hours. I am coming to the conclusion that there is a bit of everything in 'MDNA' and I am happy to report that she has kept some of her typical trends that will ensure hard core fans are punching with GLORY. It is definitely a grower, so keep listening, here are the tracks that stand out for me.

Firstly, 'I Fucked Up', a slow track, with lyrics that 'everyone' will relate to!  

Next 'Turn up the Radio' it has the Orbit touch, you can hear influences from 'Ray of Light' here and Madonna's vocals sound allot lighter in this track, making it a fresher track then the others.



Thirdly is 'Gang Bang' and with lyrics like:

'BANG BANG SHOT YOU DEAD, SHOT MY LOVER IN THE HEAD'

I'm In !



Probably my favourite is 'Girl Gone Wild', as this is what she does BEST (brings back Confessions memories).  For all your remixers out there you are going to love this one !



Pop Blimp Parent Advisory Notice - With the deluxe, parental guidance is advisory - As I am not a parent the only guidance I can give is - FUCK IT and LISTEN !

Remixed and Reworked #1

Welcome to Remixed & Reworked Volume 1. This weekly feature will offer up the latest or bestest remixes and covers by both established and emerging artists. All sounds exciting doesn't it? Well shush... let us begin.

Madonna - Music (Monsieur Adi Remix)

Monsieur Adi seems to be working his way through all of Madonnas back catalogue. This is a proper well good thing. He turns each one of this classics into something brand new, often with stupidly beautiful string crescendo's that could crush a whole melon.

Madonna - Music (Monsieur Adi Remix) by Monsieur Adi

Vetiver - Cant You Tell (Bings Slim for Summer Remix)

The Errant Charm album by Vetiver has some absolutely stunning tracks on it. This remix take the track to base ridden levels and repeatedly chopping swirling strings heaven. I like. You can hear the whole album on their Facebook page.

Vetiver - Can't You Tell (Bing's Slim for Summer remix) by subpop


Colette Carr - (We Do It) Primo (Alex Armes Remix)
Cherrytree Records have hosted a whole bunch of remixes of this ridiculously catchy track on their soundcloud, but this one blasts the others out of the water. The orignal and the remix both feature a bizarre Keane sample, sung by both Colette and Frankmusik, but it works. It works pretty well.
(We Do It) Primo (Alex Armes Remix) by CherrytreeRecords


Marina And The Diamonds - Radioactive (How To Dress Well Rework)
Here at Pop Blimp we are completely seduced by Marina remixes. I know for a fact that @Becca2511 can testify! This rework is pretty amazing, taking the song to a chilled out fake beach vibe. Bust out the windbreak its getting GUST ON.
Marina And The Diamonds - Radioactive [How To Dress Well Rework] by 679artists


Spark - Revolving (The Streets Remix)
This track is so ridiculously slick its unreal. I mean like well unreal. This is boarderline nu-garage. SAMBUCA. There is a pure orchestral version by the one and only Monsieur Adi (feature around 10 lines up) that will probably service in this feature soon. Shout out to the streets for taking the sultry song to the sexy. A wind-up doll with no place to be......
Spark - Revolving (The Streets Remix) by 679artists

Scattered Trees - Four Days Straight (Alek Fin Remix)
We have featured The Album Leaf remix of this track previously on Pop Blimp. The original song is currently being given away on We Are Hunted, head there now! Scattered Trees = immense. Hearts.
Scattered Trees- Four Days Straight (...ALEK.FIN.REMIX...) by ...ALEK.FIN...

Right. So that is it for now. We will be back... like terminator despite hot pools and puddles, Remixes and Reworked will definitely be back.

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The Sunday Medi-Track

Something pretty to listen to whilst you crave bacon and anything that involves carbohydrates.

Let Madonna help you out...

Possibly one of the best songs ever written:

Madonna - What It Feels Like For A Girl by napicool4

Madonna - Drowned world

Bonjour Monsieur

Monsieur Adi has produced some of the best remixes over the past year or so. Not sure if he has some sort of spethal relationship with Cherry Tree Records, but artists include FrankMusik, Ellie Goulding, Marina and The Diamonds and Spark. The mix of harsh synths, pretty strings and chopped up vocals make it his style instantly recognisable/lovable.
 
Monsieur Adi's solo bits and pieces like 'We Are The Romans' are just as epic. Latest track with Gary Go was probably number 1 in  parallel universe somewhere. That universe sounds like fun, we should defo pack a wicker basket full of Smirnoff Ices and just go. I'll get my mum to call in sick for us? She has a nokia 3310 and loads of different covers.

Remixes by Monsieur Adi