MADONNA “Original Album Series” /Slipcase 5CD Set/

The ninth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album, produced by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï, features references to many parts of American culture. It is a concept album, with themes of the American Dream and materialism. These themes reject the reputation Madonna held in the 1980s, earned by songs such as her worldwide hit "Material Girl" (1985).
The album contains Folk and Folktronica music, as well as influences of acoustic music.
"American Life" initially received mixed reviews; critics found the record confusing and "about Madonna". Retrospective reviews have been much warmer, with critics noting the album's consistency as well as acknowledging Madonna taking a risk musically.
After its release, "American Life" debuted at number one on the United States Billboard 200 chart with 241,000 copies sold in its first week. The sales were less than Madonna's previous studio album, "Music", which debuted with 420,000 copies in 2000, but was the only one that week to sell over 200,000 copies. It was Madonna's second consecutive number one debut, and her fifth number one album overall in the US.
In Canada, the album debuted at the top of the Canadian Albums Chart with sales of 18,000 copies on May 10, 2003. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the sum was considerably less than her previous studio efforts, "Ray Of Light" (1998) and "Music" (2000), which debuted with 59,000 and 50,000 copies respectively.
In the United Kingdom, "American Life" debuted atop the UK Albums Chart, with sales of 65,013 copies, much less than the opening sum of 2000's "Music", which debuted with sales of 151,891 copies. It was present for a total of 19 weeks on the chart, ranking at number 52 on the UK year-end tally.
The album peaked at number one in fourteen countries. In European countries, the album topped the charts in Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Belgium (Wallonia), Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and British Phonographic Industry (BPI) both certified it Platinum in recognition of 1,000,000 shipments in the United States, and 300,000 shipments in the United Kingdom, respectively. It gained a Platinum certification one month later from the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), for shipment of 100,000 copies of the album. In Japan, the album peaked at number four on the Oricon Weekly Albums chart remaining there for 13 weeks, and went on to gain a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) that same year, for shipping 100,000 copies of the release. In Australia the album peaked at number three, before descending rapidly down the ARIA Albums Chart. Nevertheless, it gained a Platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipping 70,000 copies. The album also gained Platinum certifications in countries such as France, Russia, and Switzerland, and Gold certifications in Brazil, Greece, and the Netherlands.
Overall, "American Life" became the 32nd best-selling album of 2003, with 5,000,000 copies sold worldwide. "American Life" garnered two nominations at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004. However, it became the third lowest selling studio album by Madonna behind her 2012 release "MDNA" and her 2015 release "Rebel Heart", with sales of 680,000 copies as of October 2012, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
This double LP issued in a matte gatefold sleeve with generic die-cut inner sleeves with rounded corners. Although correctly spelled on the label, "Nothing Fails" is misspelled as "Nothing Falls" on the sleeve.
Maverick Recording Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., 2003 (9362-48439-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Disc One / Side 1
1. American Life 4:58
2. Hollywood 4:24
3. I'm So Stupid 4:08

Disc One / Side 2
1. Love Profusion 3:38
2. Nobody Knows Me 4:39
3. Nothing Fails 4:49

Disc Two / Side 1
1. Intervention 4:54
2. X-Static Process 3:49
3. Mother And Father 4:33

Disc Two / Side 2
1. Die Another Day (From The MGM Motion Picture Die Another Day) 4:38
2. Easy Ride 5:05

Total playing time: 49:37 min.

Second re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Like a Virgin". Following the success of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to become the record producer of her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom to produce the album, and she chose Nile Rodgers, former Chic guitarist (due to his work with David Bowie), to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy "Boy Toy". Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which feature Steve Bray as a co-writer.
While not a substantial musical departure from Madonna's first album, she felt that the material from "Like A Virgin" was stronger. After its release, "Like A Virgin" received mixed reviews from music critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200 and set the record as the first female album in history to sell over five million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) later certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million units. It also reached number one in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom, and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of over 21 million copies worldwide!
Sire Records Company, a Warner Music Group Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 1984/2012 (8122-79735-9). Made in EU. 180 g vinyl.


Tracklist:

SIDE ONE
1. Material Girl 4:04 
2. Angel 3:59 
3. Like A Virgin 3:42 
4. Over And Over 4:16 
5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore 4:52

SIDE TWO
6. Dress You Up 4:05 
7. Shoo-Bee-Doo 5:21 
8. Pretender 4:34 
9. Stay 4:07

Total playing time: 39:00 min.

Limited edition re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Like a Virgin". Following the success of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to become the record producer of her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom to produce the album, and she chose Nile Rodgers, former Chic guitarist (due to his work with David Bowie), to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy "Boy Toy". Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which feature Steve Bray as a co-writer.
While not a substantial musical departure from Madonna's first album, she felt that the material from "Like A Virgin" was stronger. After its release, "Like A Virgin" received mixed reviews from music critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200 and set the record as the first female album in history to sell over five million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) later certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million units. It also reached number one in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom, and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of over 21 million copies worldwide!
Limited to 12 000 copies 140 gram White Vinyl. Includes inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
Sire Records Company, a Warner Music Group Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 1984/2018 (603497860739 / RCV1-25157). Made in EU.


Tracklist:

SIDE ONE
1. Material Girl 3:56
2. Angel 3:53 
3. Like A Virgin 3:35 
4. Over And Over 4:09
5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore 4:45

SIDE TWO
6. Dress You Up 3:58
7. Shoo-Bee-Doo 5:14
8. Pretender 4:28
9. Stay 4:04

Total playing time: 38:02 min.

First re-release of the second official compilation album by legendary American Pop singer.
"Something To Remember" compiling a selection of the singer's ballads, spanning over a decade of her career, including a remixed version of "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" and three new songs: "You'll See", "One More Chance" and a cover of Marvin Gaye's "I Want You", recorded with the British Trip-Hop band Massive Attack. The album also features previously released singles that had never been included on a Madonna album, "I'll Remember" and "This Used to Be My Playground", and altogether provided a softer image for the singer during a critical period in her career. Several of her biggest hits are included, including the number ones "Crazy for You", "Live to Tell", "This Used to Be My Playground", and "Take a Bow".
Only two tracks on the album overlap with "The Immaculate Collection".
Throughout the album, Madonna proves that she's a terrific singer whose voice has improved over the years. Not one of the tracks is second-rate, and the best songs on "Something To Remember" rank among the best Pop music of the '80s and '90s!!
Sire Records Company, a Warner Music Group Company/Maverick Recording Company/ Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 1995/2013 (8122796396). Made in Germany. 180 g vinyl.


Tracklist:

SIDE ONE
1. I Want You (With Massive Attack) 6:23 
2. I'll Remember (Theme From The Motion Picture With Honors) 4:23 
3. Take A Bow 5:22 
4. You'll See 4:39 
5. Crazy For You 4:03 
6. This Used To Be My Playground 5:09 
7. Live To Tell 5:51

SIDE TWO
8. Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Remix) 4:54
9. Something To Remember 5:03 
10. Forbidden Love 4:09 
11. One More Chance 4:27 
12. Rain 5:28 
13. Oh Father 4:59 
14. I Want You (Orchestral) (With Massive Attack) 6:04

Total playing time: 70:54 min.

Third re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American Pop queen.
"True Blue" is the album where Madonna truly became superstar - the endlessly ambitious, fearlessly provocative entertainer who knew how to outrage, spark debates, get good reviews, and make good music while she's at it.
What's brilliant about "True Blue" is that she does both here, using the music to hook in critics just as she's baiting a mass audience with such masterstrokes as "Papa Don't Preach", where she defiantly states she's keeping her baby. Her real trick here, however, is transcending her status as a Dance-Pop diva by consciously recalling classic girl group Pop ("True Blue", "Jimmy Jimmy") to snag the critics, while deepening the dance grooves ("Open Your Heart", "Where's the Party"), touching on Latin rhythms ("La Isla Bonita"), making a plea for world peace ("Love Makes the World Go Round"), and delivering a tremendous ballad that rewrites the rules of adult contemporary crossover ("Live to Tell").
It's even harder to have the entire album play as an organic, cohesive work. Certainly, there's some calculation behind the entire thing, but what matters is the end result, one of the great Dance-Pop albums, a record that demonstrates Madonna's true skills as a songwriter, record-maker, provocateur, and entertainer through its wide reach, accomplishment, and sheer sense of fun.
"True Blue" was an immediate global success, reaching number one in then record-breaking 28 countries across the world, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom and United States. It spent 34 consecutive weeks at the top of the European Top 100 Albums chart, longer than any other album in history. It became the world's top-selling album of 1986, as well as the best-selling album of the 1980s by a female artist. With estimated sales of over 25 million copies worldwide, "True Blue" remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. All five singles released from the album reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100, with "Live to Tell", "Papa Don't Preach", and "Open Your Heart" peaking at number one.
"True Blue" is credited as being the album which established Madonna's position as the biggest female artist of the 1980s, rivaling male musicians like Michael Jackson and Prince. The album's singles and their accompanying music videos have sparked debates among scholars and social groups. She became the first female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards in recognition of her impact on popular culture. The album also gave her first appearance on the Guinness Book of World Records.
180g vinyl includes poster with album cover picture.
Sire Records Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 1986/2016 (7599-26681-1). Made in UK. Manufactured in the EU.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Papa Don't Preach 4:27
2. Open Your Heart 4:12
3. White Heat 4:38
4. Live To Tell 5:49

Side Two
1. Where's The Party 4:20
2. True Blue 4:16
3. La Isla Bonita 4:01
4. Jimmy Jimmy 3:54
5. Love Makes The World Go Round 4:31

Total playing time: 35:49 min.

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Following the success of her previous album "Ray Of Light" (1998), Madonna intended to embark on a tour. However, her record company encouraged her to return to the studio and record new music before going on the road. Her collaboration with producers Mirwais Ahmadzaï and William Orbit resulted a more experimental direction for the album. "Music" has an overall Dance-Pop and Electronica vibe, with influences from Rock, Country and Folk. Elaborating a Country theme for the album, Madonna reinvented her image as a cowgirl.
Filled with vocoders, stylish Neo-Electro beats, dalliances with Trip-Hop, and, occasionally, eerie synthesized atmospherics, "Music" blows by in a kaleidoscopic rush of color, technique, style, and substance. It has so many layers that it's easily as self-aware and earnest as "Ray Of Light", where Madonna's studiousness complemented a record heavy on spirituality and reflection. Here, she mines that territory occasionally, especially as the record winds toward its conclusion, but she applies her new tricks toward celebrations of music itself. That's not only true of the full-throttle dance numbers but also for ballads like "I Deserve It" and "Nobody's Perfect", where the sentiments are couched in Electronic effects and lolling, rolling beats. Ultimately, that results in the least introspective or revealing record Madonna has made since "Like A Prayer", yet that doesn't mean she doesn't invest herself in the record. Working with a stable of producers, she has created an album that is her most explicitly musical and restlessly creative since, "Like A Prayer". Whenever she works with Mirwais, Music truly comes alive with the spark and style.
The album was supported by the Drowned World Tour, which grossed over $75.000.000, making it the highest-grossing tour by a solo act of 2001 (the fourth overall).
Three singles were released from the album. Its lead single, "Music", topped the record charts in 25 countries worldwide and became Madonna's 12th number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It was followed with another Hot 100 top-five hit "Don't Tell Me" and "What It Feels Like for a Girl" which attained the top-ten position in several countries worldwide. "Impressive Instant" was released as promotional single, peaking at number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
"Music" was generally acclaimed by most critics and earned Madonna five Grammy Award nominations, ultimately winning one for Best Recording Package. "Music" debuted at number-one in 23 countries. It was also a commercial success. The album set a record in Warner Music Group as the biggest album shipment in the company, with three million copies worldwide in the first week. 
In the United States, "Music" debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 420.000 units, making it Madonna's first album to top the chart in more than a decade since "Like A Prayer" (1989). In Canada, the album debuted at the top of the Canadian RPM Albums Chart and was certified Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) for shipments of 300.000 copies. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it number 452 on the magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. On November 21, 2005, the album was certified three times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for 3.000.000 units shipped in the United States. As of August 2010, "Music" has sold 2.925.000 copies there according to Nielsen SoundScan and has sold over 11.000.000 copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums during the 2000s century.
Maverick Recording Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., A Time Warner Company, 2000 (9 47598-2). Made in USA. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Music 3:45
2. Impressive Instant 3:37
3. Runaway Lover 4:47
4. I Deserve It 4:23
5. Amazing 3:43
6. Nobody's Perfect 4:58
7. Don't Tell Me 4:40
8. What It Feels Like For A Girl 4:43
9. Paradise (Not For Me) 6:33
10. Gone 3:29
Total playing time: 44:40 min.


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First re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Like a Virgin". Following the success of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to become the record producer of her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom to produce the album, and she chose Nile Rodgers, former Chic guitarist (due to his work with David Bowie), to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy "Boy Toy". Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which feature Steve Bray as a co-writer.
While not a substantial musical departure from Madonna's first album, she felt that the material from "Like A Virgin" was stronger. After its release, "Like A Virgin" received mixed reviews from music critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200 and set the record as the first female album in history to sell over five million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) later certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million units. It also reached number one in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom, and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of over 21 million copies worldwide!
Re-release includes bonus track “Into the Groove”.
Sire Records Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company, 1984/1985 (925 181-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in UK. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:
1. Material Girl 3:56
2. Angel 3:53
3. Like A Virgin 3:35 
4. Over And Over 4:09 
5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore 4:45
6. Into the Groove 4:40
7. Dress You Up 3:58
8. Shoo-Bee-Doo 5:14
9. Pretender 4:28 
10. Stay 4:04
Total playing time: 43:22 min.

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First re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Madonna had hits with her first album, even reaching the Top Ten twice with "Borderline" and "Lucky Star", but she didn't become a superstar, an icon, until her second album, "Like a Virgin". Following the success of her self-titled debut album, Madonna wanted to become the record producer of her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom to produce the album, and she chose Nile Rodgers, former Chic guitarist (due to his work with David Bowie), to help her expand her sound, and then carefully constructed her image as an ironic, ferociously sexy "Boy Toy". Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which feature Steve Bray as a co-writer.
While not a substantial musical departure from Madonna's first album, she felt that the material from "Like A Virgin" was stronger. After its release, "Like A Virgin" received mixed reviews from music critics, but was a commercial success. It became Madonna's first number one album on the Billboard 200 and set the record as the first female album in history to sell over five million copies in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) later certified it Diamond for shipment of ten million units. It also reached number one in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom, and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of over 21 million copies worldwide!
Re-release includes bonus track “Into the Groove”.
Sire Records Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company, 1984/1985 (7599-25181-2). Made in Germany. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM.


Tracklist:
1. Material Girl 3:56
2. Angel 3:53
3. Like A Virgin 3:35 
4. Over And Over 4:09 
5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore 4:45
6. Into the Groove 4:40
7. Dress You Up 3:58
8. Shoo-Bee-Doo 5:14
9. Pretender 4:28 
10. Stay 4:04
Total playing time: 43:22 min.

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The twelfth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
"MDNA" was Madonna's first release under the 360 deal she had signed with Live Nation in 2007 and the three-album deal with Interscope in 2012. 
A Pop and Electronic Dance Music (EDM) record, "MDNA" consists of upbeat songs which lyrically explore themes of partying, love for music, infatuation, as well as heartbreak, revenge and separation. The album's title is a triple entendre and its allusion to "MDMA" drew negative reception from anti-drug groups.
Music critics were ambivalent towards the album. They praised Orbit's production and the ballads, but criticized the lyrics as well as Madonna for being regressive with her music. "MDNA" topped the record charts in most musical markets. Madonna set a new record for the most number-one albums by a solo artist in Australia and the United Kingdom. "MDNA" was the twelfth best-selling album of 2012 globally, and went on to sell two million copies.
Boy Toy, Inc./Live Nation Worldwide, Inc./Interscope Records/Universal Music Australia, 2012 (0602527968155). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Girl Gone Wild 3:43
2. Gang Bang 5:26
3. I'm Addicted 4:33
4. Turn Up The Radio 3:47
5. Give Me All Your Luvin' 3:22
6. Some Girls 3:54
7. Superstar 3:55
8. I Don't Give A 4:19
9. I'm A Sinner 4:53
10. Love Spent 3:46
11. Masterpiece 4:00
12. Falling Free 5:13
Total playing time: 50:53 min.

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Deluxe version of the thirteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Thematically, "Rebel Heart" represents the singer's romantic and rebellious sides; the ideas grew organically during the writing and recording sessions. Musically, it is a Pop record, which merges an array of genres such as 1990s House, Trap, and Reggae, while using acoustic guitars and a gospel choir. Some of the songs are autobiographical in nature, while others talk about love and Madonna's career.
"Rebel Heart" features guest appearances by boxer Mike Tyson and rappers Nicki Minaj, Nas and Chance the Rapper. Unlike her previous endeavors, working with many collaborators posed problems for Madonna in keeping a cohesive sound and creative direction for the album.
"Rebel Heart" received predominantly positive reviews from music critics; multiple reviewers called it Madonna's best effort in a decade. They found that unlike her two previous studio efforts, "Hard Candy" (2008) and "MDNA" (2012), the album's sound was progressive. "Rebel Heart" peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 while reaching number one in major music markets such as Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. It also attained certifications in seven countries.
Deluxe version features five additional tracks!
Boy Toy, Inc./Live Nation Worldwide, Inc./Interscope Records/Universal Music Australia, 2015 (4720213). Made in Australia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Living For Love 3:38
2. Devil Pray 4:06
3. Ghosttown 4:10
4. Unapologetic Bitch 3:51
5. Illuminati 3:44
6. Bitch I'm Madonna 3:48
7. Hold Tight 3:37
8. Joan Of Arc 4:02
9. Iconic 4:33
10. HeartBreakCity 3:34
11. Body Shop 3:39
12. Holy Water 4:09
13. Inside Out 4:23
14. Wash All Over Me 4:01
15. Best Night 3:34
16. Veni Vidi Vici 4:39
17. S.E.X. 4:12
18. Messiah 3:22
19. Rebel Heart 3:22
Total playing time: 74:27 min.