Title: Celebration
Artist: Madonna
Format: Album
Genre: Pop, dance, urban, R&B
Origin: America
Language (s): English, Spanish
Rating: 8/10
Standout tracks: Hell, impossible!!
Being a fan doesn't make me excited about this third greatest hits package by Madonna. Honestly growing up with her around makes our world more controversial and provocative than ever. Her music was never a breath of fresh air but she makes it more interesting but causing a lot of commotion with every album. She mixed sex and religion during her Like A Prayer era and sex entirely during Erotica period. But after 25 years in music business, does one compilation says it all? Not quite.
I got the two-disc deluxe edition instead of one CD edition and it was the ride I've been waiting for. The opener Hung Up was enough to make me wanting for more. The list was not in chronological order and it's a bummer because this is when listeners can listen when Madonna really serious (True Blue, Ray Of Light), when she's naughty (Music, Like A Virgin) and where her big mouth was too far (American Life). It's a no-brainer since Madge is never predictable, so this compilation just mixed all the hits together and let audience waiting with eagerness.
Some hits are missing and I wish some would be included (Nothing Really Matters, Deeper & Deeper etc). New tracks Celebration and Revolver is not really great and kinda weak. Celebration is upbeat track and no surprise it's huge in clubs everywhere but doesn't reflect Madge's next incarnation. Instead of moving forward she stay safe which kinda unorthodox for Madonna. Madonna always evolves and never play it safe. I guess American Life thought her something then. Revolver is a over-repeated and not even be considered the next single off this record.
A great compilation ruined by extra tracks that should have been better. It's never long enough for me to stop the CD player if it's Madonna but this record is not the best Madonna compilation. Not perfect, but I applauded the effort.
