MAdonna Celebration

 Madonna’s recent release of “Celebration,” the Queen of Pop’s compilation of her greatest hits, may have its cons but overall is worthy of purchase by any mild to semi-spicy Madonna fan. The 36 tracks that made the cut for the 2 disc album were chosen by both the legendary singer and her fans, which in itself makes “Celebration” all the more likeable. My first reaction with “Celebration” was a yay! for the choice of both her opening and ending tracks. The first disc begins with a bang with “Hung Up,” a personal favorite of Madonna’s in her recent years which succeeds as an excellent party dance track. I also love her choice of her recent single “Celebration” to close the album, which compliments “Hung Up” and helps shape the album’s journey in a lovely arc. Although the song is simple and repetitive, “Celebration” is a showcase of Madonna’s talent and understanding for the dance genre.

For the mild to medium Madonna fan, this album will be a perfect fit, as it includes her most played hits, like “Material Girl,” “Like a Virgin,” “Holiday,” and “Ray of Light.” All songs on the 2 discs have been remastered and edited, perhaps not to everyone’s liking. “4 Minutes” has been edited down to just over 3 minutes, with the dramatic opening cut completely. However, the songs do sound of prime quality and will please the casual Madonna listener’s ears.

Although I see one of the strongest features of “Celebration” to be the order of the selected songs, as they really give a story to the journey of Madonna’s career and changing sound, I realize that the album has a few downsides for the spiciest of Madonna’s fans. For those who have followed her music with a passionate devotion, there is sure to be disappointment at the absence of some of her more obscure yet beloved songs, such as “True Blue” and “Human Nature.” Also, as all tracks have been remastered and edited, some of the classic tunes may have lost a quality that the originals held.

While “Celebration” may be more of an unenthusiastic woohoo for the spicy Madonna fan, I feel it’s a great choice for your car ride or a night with friends, and is most definitely a great selection for those casual fans or those who’ve been harboring a longtime secret love for the Queen of Pop.

Flavor of fans to buy: Mild to moderately spicy

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Madonna has confirmed the permanent repertoire of his forthcoming album, the compilation ‘Celebration’ to be published on 22 September, a week ahead of schedule. All tracks from this album have been remastered, and Madonna fans with songs selected from this compilation, which goes on sale in September.
The compilation ‘Celebration: The Ultimate Compilation’ will be issued in duplicate CD and a smaller version of a CD and contains all the successes of the American singer plus two previously unreleased tracks ‘Celebration’ and ‘Revolver’.
The format with two DVD’s Celebration: The Video Collection ‘clips contain its best, including eighteen who had never before been available. Madonna fans can see 47 videos in chronological order and enjoy the evolution of who changed the history of music videos. In some of them as the controversial ‘Justify My Love’, including images not seen before, others have been edited for the first time on DVD as ‘Into The Groove’ and ‘Give It To Me’ and others like ‘Miles Away’ and video of new single ‘Celebration’ have not yet seen pictures.