MUSIC

The first re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
A stylistic and aesthetical departure from her previous work, "Ray Of Light" is an electronica and Techno-Pop record, which incorporates multiple genres, including Ambient, Trip Hop, Psychedelic and Middle Eastern music, while also seeing Madonna singing with greater breadth and a fuller tone. Mystical themes are also strongly present in both, the music and lyrics, as a result of Madonna embracing Kabbalah, her study of Hinduism and Buddhism, and her daily practice of Ashtanga yoga.
"Ray Of Light" has been called it Madonna's most adventurous record, and most mature and restrained album. It has been noted for its introspective, spiritual, and religious nature, with Madonna's vocals also being commended. Retrospectively, the album has continued receiving critical acclaim from contemporary critics and is often considered to be her best album. On top of this, the album is frequently cited by critics as one of the greatest mainstream Pop albums of all time. Music critics have noted the album's influence on popular music, and how it introduced Electronica into mainstream Pop culture in America. They also noted Madonna's musical re-invention, which helped the 39-year-old remain contemporary among the teen-marketed artists of the period.
"Ray Of Light" won four Grammy Awards from a total of six nominations. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, with the biggest first-week sales by a female artist at the time. It also peaked at number one in 17 countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, and charted within the top-five in most musical markets. It broke the record as Warner Music Group's album with most shipments before release at 2.5 million units worldwide (excluding the US figures), before being surpassed by Madonna's own next album, "Music". Ultimately, the album managed to sell 3 million copies in five days. Worldwide, "Ray Of Light" has sold over 16 million copies and is one of the best-selling albums by women.
On March 16, 2000, the album was certified four times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of four million units of the album. Madonna became the first female artist to have seven multi-Platinum studio albums by RIAA. It was later certified seven-times Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) for shipment of 700 000 copies.
"Ray Of Light" enjoyed commercial success in Latin America, being certified 3× Platinum in Argentina for 180 000 copies recognized by Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (CAPIF) and Platinum in Brazil for shipments of over 250 000 units certified by Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos (ABPD). In Mexico, initial shipments of the album were 30 000 units. The album also achieved commercial success in Oceania, debuting at number one on the albums chart in Australia and New Zealand. It was certified triple Platinum by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and Platinum by Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) for shipments of 210 000 and 15 000 copies respectively. In Asia, "Ray Of Light" topped the album charts of Israel and Singapore and sold one million units in the continent as of June 1999. It was also the best-selling album from Warner Music company in the Asia-Pacific region during the 1998.
Ray of Light achieved its biggest commercial reception in European countries, where it topped the European Top 100 Albums chart and was certified seven times Platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for sales of seven million copies, becoming the ninth best-selling albums in Europe for the 1998-2007 period. In the United Kingdom, "Ray Of Light" debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart with opening sales of nearly 139 000 copies and remained at the top spot for two weeks. It was certified six times Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipment of 1.8 million copies. As of 2018, the album sold 1 730 000 units in the UK according to Official Charts Company. In France, "Ray Of Light" entered the albums chart at number two, staying there for seven weeks before descending the chart. It was certified three times Platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) for shipments of 900 000 copies. In Germany, the album reached number one on the Media Control Charts and remained there for seven weeks. It remains Madonna's best-selling album in Germany, with three times Platinum certification from Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) for shipment of 1.5 million copies. "Ray Of Light" debuted at number one in Italy and sold 500 000 copies by July 1998, a sum that increased to 600 000 units as of 2000. In the rest of Europe, "Ray Of Light" topped the official charts of Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Spain and Switzerland.
"Ray Of Light" has been featured on numerous critics' lists of the greatest albums of all time. Rolling Stone Magazine placed the album at number 367 on the list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In September 2020, an updated edition of the Rolling Stone list was published, showing the album rising 145 spots, to number 222. In 2001, a quarter of a million music fans on VH1 voted "Ray Of Light" as the 10th of "100 Best Albums of All Time". In 2003, "Ray Of Light" was allocated at number 17 on Q Magazine readers' list of "100 Greatest Albums Ever". The album is also included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". Mojo Magazine also listed "Ray Of Light" at number 29 on "100 Modern Classics: The Greatest Albums of Our Lifetime". In 2013, the album was included at number 241 on NME Magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Madonna herself has considered "Ray Of Light" the most fulfilling evolution of her career.
Maverick Recording Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner Company, 1998/2021 (9362-46847-2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Drowned World / Substitute For Love 5:08
2. Swim 5:00
3. Ray Of Light 5:20
4. Candy Perfume Girl 4:36
5. Skin 6:21
6. Nothing Really Matters 4:26
7. Sky Fits Heaven 4:47
8. Shanti / Ashtangi 4:29
9. Frozen 6:12
10. The Power Of Goodbye 4:12
11. To Have And Not To Hold 5:22
12. Little Star 5:18
13. Mer Girl 5:31
Total playing time: 66:42 min.

For the first time on vinyl, the fifth live album by legendary American Pop singer.
The album chronicle Madonna's tenth worldwide concert tour of the same name, recorded at the Sydney SuperDome. It was released on September 15, 2017 by Eagle Vision on DVD and Blu-ray formats and by Eagle Records for audio versions. "Rebel Heart Tour" reached the top of the DVD and video charts in most of the countries it charted in.
In the United Kingdom, "Rebel Heart Tour" debuted at number 42 on the UK Albums Chart. In the United States, "Rebel Heart Tour" failed to chart on the Billboard 200, but reached numbers 20 and 45 on the Digital Album and Top Album Sales charts for one week each, respectively. The album also reached number two on the Top Music Video chart, being kept from the pole position by Alan Jackson's "Precious Memories: Live at the Ryman" (2009). 
"Rebel Heart Tour" reached number one in Mexico, and placed at number 69 on the year-end chart. In France, the live album peaked at number 20 on the French Albums Chart, while the video versions topped the French DVD Charts. The Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) certified the video Platinum for selling over 15 000 units.
Across the rest of Europe, the album reached the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia), Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. At the 32nd Japan Gold Disc Award, "Rebel Heart Tour" won in the category of Best Music Video for Western Artists.
Limited Edition double Purple Swirl vinyl in gatefold cover.
Maverick/Mercury Studios/Mercury Studios Media, Inc., a Universal Music Group Company/Live Nation/Universal Music International B.V., 2017/2022 (006024452300662 / 4523066). Made in The Netherlands. Pressed in Czech. First press.


Tracklist:

LP 1
Side A
1. Rebel Heart Tour Intro 3:57
2. Iconic 4:39
3. Bitch I'm Madonna 3:39
4. Burning Up 4:28
Side B
1. Holy Water / Vogue 6:06
2. Devil Pray 4:17
3 Deeper And Deeper 4:52
4. HeartBreakCity 4:40

LP 2
Side C
1. Living For Love 5:10
2. La Isla Bonita 5:03
3. Rebel Heart 3:47
Side D
1. Candy Shop 2:54
2. Unapologetic Bitch 7:06
3. Holiday 5:48

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.
Boy Toy, Inc./Live Nation Worldwide, Inc./Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings Inc., 2015 (0602547211682). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Living For Love 3:39
2. Devil Pray 4:05
3. Ghosttown 4:09
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 4:34
10. HeartBreakCity 3:34
11. Body Shop 3:39
12. Holy Water 4:09
13. Inside Out 4:24
14. Wash All Over Me 4:01
Total playing time: 55:16 min.

The first greatest hits album by legendary American Pop singer.
Originally released on November 9, 1990, it contains new remixes of fifteen of her hit Singles from 1983 to 1990, as well as two new songs. Its title is a loose pun on the Immaculate Conception, the conception of the Virgin Mary without the stain of original sin.
An EP titled "The Holiday Collection" was released in Europe to accompany the compilation and the re-release of "Holiday", which included three hits not included on the main compilation.
"Justify My Love", the album's lead single, became Madonna's ninth number-one Single on the Billboard Hot 100. Its music video included sexual themes and was banned by MTV, becoming one of Madonna's most controversial Singles. "Rescue Me" was released as the second Single and became the highest-debuting single on the Hot 100 by a female artist at that time, entering the chart at number 15 and eventually peaking at number nine. "Holiday" was reissued in Europe as the album's third Single and peaked at nine on the UK Singles Chart.
On November 24, 1990, "The Immaculate Collection" debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, remaining there for nine weeks, becoming the biggest selling UK album in 1990, also breaking the record for the longest consecutive weeks at number one by a solo female artist, a record that would not be matched until 2011 by Adele's album "21".
In the United States, "The Immaculate Collection" reached number two on the Billboard 200, while topping the album charts in the United Kingdom. It became Madonna's second album to be certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over 10,000,000 copies in the United States. Additionally, the album topped the charts in Australia, Canada and Finland, and the top-five in France, the Netherlands and Spain. The compilation was certified 12× Platinum by Australian Recording Industry Association, becoming one of the best-selling albums in Australia. In the United Kingdom, "The Immaculate Collection" was certified 12× Platinum by British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipment of 3.6 million copies. In France, the album was certified Diamond for shipment of one million copies of the album. In August 2018, the album was confirmed by the Official Charts Company to have sold 3.77 million copies, making it the biggest-selling album by a solo female artist in British history, the fourth biggest-selling the greatest hits album in the UK by any artist, and the 12th biggest-selling album of all time in the UK. Additionally, during its performance in 1990 the album sold 330,000 in a week, becoming in the second highest weekly total on record according to Official Charts Company. According to the Official Chart Company, "The Immaculate Collection" is one of the Top 50 Ireland's biggest female artist albums of all-time.
The album has sold 30,000,000 copies worldwide, making it the best-selling compilation album by a solo artist and one of the best-selling albums of all time.
"The Immaculate Collection" is the first album ever to use the audio technology QSound. It would be later superseded by Madonna's third greatest hits album "Celebration" (2009), which includes every song from the album, except "Rescue Me".
Sire Records/Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 1990/2020 (RB1 26440 / 603497859344) 


Tracklist:


LP 1

Side One:
1. Holiday 4:01
2. Lucky Star 3:35
3. Borerline 3:57
4. Like A Virgin 3:08

Side Two:
5. Material Girl 3:49
6. Crazy For You 3:42
7. Into The Groove 4:06
8. Live To Tell    5:14


LP 2

Side Three:
1. Papa Don't Preach 4:08
2. Open Your Heart 3:48
3. La Isla Bonita 3:44
4. Like A Prayer 5:47
5. Express Yourself 4:00

Side Four:
6. Cherish 3:50    
7. Vogue 5:16
8. Justify My Love 4:56
9. Rescue Me 5:28


Total playing time: 72:29 min.

Remastered re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
"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.
Re-edition includes two bonus tracks.
Warner Records Inc., A Warner Music Group Company, 1986/2001/2019 (9362-47902-2). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Papa Don't Preach 4:29
2. Open Your Heart 4:13
3. White Heat 4:39
4. Live To Tell 5:51
5. Where's The Party 4:21
6. True Blue 4:17
7. La Isla Bonita 4:02
8. Jimmy Jimmy 3:55
9. Love Makes The World Go Round 4:33
Bonus Tracks:
10. True Blue (The Color Mix) 6:37
11. La Isla Bonita (Extended Remix) 5:25
Total playing time: 52:22 min.



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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 third Single from the third full-length studio album by legendary American Pop queen.
Sire Records Company, 1986 (9 20533-0 A). Made in USA. First press. Promo Copy. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. True Blue (The Color Mix)  6:37
2. True Blue (Instrumental)  6:56

Side 2
1. Ain't No Big Deal  4:12
2. True Blue (Remix/Edit)  4:22

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.
Sire Records Company, 1986 (92 54421). Made in Canada. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/VG.



Tracklist:

Side One
1. Papa Don't Preach 4:27
2. Open Your Heart 4:12
3. White Heat 4:25
4. Live To Tell 5:45

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 4:27

Total playing time: 39:45 min.

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.
Sire Records Company/WEA International Inc./Supraphon, 1986/1987 (1113 4418). Made in Czechoslovakia. First press. Laminated cover. Used (cover/disc): NM-/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Papa Don't Preach 4:27
2. Open Your Heart 4:12
3. White Heat 4:25
4. Live To Tell 5:45

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 4:27

Total playing time: 39:45 min.

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.
Sire Records Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company, 1986 (92 5442-1 | DE LUXE). Made in Italy. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): VG+/VG+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Papa Don't Preach 4:27
2. Open Your Heart 4:12
3. White Heat 4:25
4. Live To Tell 5:45

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 4:27

Total playing time: 39:45 min.

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.
Sire Records Company/WEA Musik GmbH/Amiga, 1986/1987 (8 56 288). Made in GDR. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Papa Don't Preach 4:27
2. Open Your Heart 4:12
3. White Heat 4:25
4. Live To Tell 5:45

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 4:27

Total playing time: 39:45 min.

The first soundtrack album by legendary American Pop singer.
It was released to promote the film of the same name, "Who's That Girl". The album also contains songs by her label mates Scritti Politti, Duncan Faure, Club Nouveau, Coati Mundi and Michael Davidson. The soundtrack is credited as a Madonna album, despite her only performing four of the nine tracks on the album.
Three of the Madonna tracks were released as Singles. The title track became her sixth number-one Single on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to accumulate six number-one Singles in the 1980s, and the first female performer to get that many number-ones as a solo act. "Causing a Commotion" was released as the second Single, and reached number two on the Hot 100. "The Look of Love" was a European market-only release, reaching the top 10 in the United Kingdom. Another track, "Turn It Up" was a promotional release in the United States, reaching number 15 on the dance charts. "Who's That Girl" received a further promotion from the successful Who's That Girl World Tour.
Although, after its release, the "Who's That Girl" soundtrack received a mostly negative response from critics, it was a commercial success, reaching the top 10 of the album charts of the United States, Austria, Canada, France, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, while topping the charts of Germany, and the European Album chart. The album went on to sell 6 million copies worldwide.
Sire Records Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company, 1987 (9 25611-1). Made in USA. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM- (cut-out notch)/NM.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Madonna - Who's That Girl 3:58
2. Madonna - Causing A Commotion 4:20
3. Madonna - The Look Of Love 4:03
4. Duncan Faure - 24 Hours 3:38
5. Club Nouveau - Step By Step 4:43

Side Two
6. Michael Davidson - Turn It Up 3:56
7. Scritti Politti - Best Thing Ever 3:51
8. Madonna - Can't Stop 4:45
9. Coati Mundi - El Coco Loco (So So Bad) 6:22

Total playing time: 39:36 min.

The first soundtrack album by legendary American Pop singer.
It was released to promote the film of the same name, "Who's That Girl". The album also contains songs by her label mates Scritti Politti, Duncan Faure, Club Nouveau, Coati Mundi and Michael Davidson. The soundtrack is credited as a Madonna album, despite her only performing four of the nine tracks on the album.
Three of the Madonna tracks were released as Singles. The title track became her sixth number-one Single on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to accumulate six number-one Singles in the 1980s, and the first female performer to get that many number-ones as a solo act. "Causing a Commotion" was released as the second Single, and reached number two on the Hot 100. "The Look of Love" was a European market-only release, reaching the top 10 in the United Kingdom. Another track, "Turn It Up" was a promotional release in the United States, reaching number 15 on the dance charts. "Who's That Girl" received a further promotion from the successful Who's That Girl World Tour.
Although, after its release, the "Who's That Girl" soundtrack received a mostly negative response from critics, it was a commercial success, reaching the top 10 of the album charts of the United States, Austria, Canada, France, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, while topping the charts of Germany, and the European Album chart. The album went on to sell 6 million copies worldwide.
Sire Records Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company, 1987 (UK: WX 102 / 925 611-1). Made in Germany. First press.



Tracklist:

Side One
1. Madonna - Who's That Girl 3:58
2. Madonna - Causing A Commotion 4:20
3. Madonna - The Look Of Love 4:03
4. Duncan Faure - 24 Hours 3:38
5. Club Nouveau - Step By Step 4:43

Side Two
6. Michael Davidson - Turn It Up 3:56
7. Scritti Politti - Best Thing Ever 3:51
8. Madonna - Can't Stop 4:45
9. Coati Mundi - El Coco Loco (So So Bad) 6:22

Total playing time: 39:36 min.

Re-release of the first soundtrack album by legendary American Pop singer.
It was released to promote the film of the same name, "Who's That Girl". The album also contains songs by her label mates Scritti Politti, Duncan Faure, Club Nouveau, Coati Mundi and Michael Davidson. The soundtrack is credited as a Madonna album, despite her only performing four of the nine tracks on the album.
Three of the Madonna tracks were released as Singles. The title track became her sixth number-one Single on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to accumulate six number-one Singles in the 1980s, and the first female performer to get that many number-ones as a solo act. "Causing a Commotion" was released as the second Single, and reached number two on the Hot 100. "The Look of Love" was a European market-only release, reaching the top 10 in the United Kingdom. Another track, "Turn It Up" was a promotional release in the United States, reaching number 15 on the dance charts. "Who's That Girl" received a further promotion from the successful Who's That Girl World Tour.
Although, after its release, the "Who's That Girl" soundtrack received a mostly negative response from critics, it was a commercial success, reaching the top 10 of the album charts of the United States, Austria, Canada, France, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, while topping the charts of Germany, and the European Album chart. The album went on to sell 6 million copies worldwide.
Limited Editions 180g Crystal Clear Vinyl.
Sire Records Company/Warner Music Group, 1987/2019 (RCV1-25611 / 603497849314). Made in E.U. Pressed in France.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Madonna - Who's That Girl 3:58
2. Madonna - Causing A Commotion 4:20
3. Madonna - The Look Of Love 4:03
4. Duncan Faure - 24 Hours 3:38
5. Club Nouveau - Step By Step 4:43

Side Two
6. Michael Davidson - Turn It Up 3:56
7. Scritti Politti - Best Thing Ever 3:51
8. Madonna - Can't Stop 4:45
9. Coati Mundi - El Coco Loco (So So Bad) 6:22

Total playing time: 39:36 min.

Re-release of the first soundtrack album by legendary American Pop singer.
It was released to promote the film of the same name, "Who's That Girl". The album also contains songs by her label mates Scritti Politti, Duncan Faure, Club Nouveau, Coati Mundi and Michael Davidson. The soundtrack is credited as a Madonna album, despite her only performing four of the nine tracks on the album.
Three of the Madonna tracks were released as Singles. The title track became her sixth number-one Single on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to accumulate six number-one Singles in the 1980s, and the first female performer to get that many number-ones as a solo act. "Causing a Commotion" was released as the second Single, and reached number two on the Hot 100. "The Look of Love" was a European market-only release, reaching the top 10 in the United Kingdom. Another track, "Turn It Up" was a promotional release in the United States, reaching number 15 on the dance charts. "Who's That Girl" received a further promotion from the successful Who's That Girl World Tour.
Although, after its release, the "Who's That Girl" soundtrack received a mostly negative response from critics, it was a commercial success, reaching the top 10 of the album charts of the United States, Austria, Canada, France, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, while topping the charts of Germany, and the European Album chart. The album went on to sell 6 million copies worldwide.
Limited Edition to 7100 copies 140g vinyl.
Sire Records Company/Warner Music Group, 1987/2018 (603497860517). Made in E.U. Pressed in France.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Madonna - Who's That Girl 3:58
2. Madonna - Causing A Commotion 4:20
3. Madonna - The Look Of Love 4:03
4. Duncan Faure - 24 Hours 3:38
5. Club Nouveau - Step By Step 4:43

Side Two
6. Michael Davidson - Turn It Up 3:56
7. Scritti Politti - Best Thing Ever 3:51
8. Madonna - Can't Stop 4:45
9. Coati Mundi - El Coco Loco (So So Bad) 6:22

Total playing time: 39:36 min.

The first compilation album of remixes by legendary American Pop singer.
The album contains remixes of tracks from her first three studio albums, "Madonna" (1983), "Like A Virgin" (1984) and "True Blue" (1986), and a new track, "Spotlight".
In the 1980s, remixing was still a new concept. The mixes on "You Can Dance" exhibited a number of typical mixing techniques. Instrumental passages were lengthened to increase the time for dancing and vocal phrases were repeated and subjected to multiple echoes. The album cover denoted Madonna's continuous fascination with Hispanic culture.
After its release, "You Can Dance" received generally positive reviews from critics, some of whom noted how the already known songs appeared to them in a complete new structure, calling it an essential album to be played at parties. "You Can Dance" was a commercial success, earning a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for shipment of a million copies, and reaching the top twenty of the Billboard 200. It reached the top ten of the album charts of France, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
It went on to sell five million copies worldwide, making it the second best-selling remix album of all time, behind only "Blood On The Dance Floor" of Michael Jackson. "Spotlight" was the only commercial Single released from the album, exclusively in Japan. However, the song was released promotionally in the United States, and due to radio play, the song peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart. "You Can Dance" has been credited for setting the standard with remix albums afterward, both in terms of concept and commercial success on record charts.
Sire Records Company/Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Warner Communications Company, 1987 (9 25535-1). Made in USA. First press. OBI. Promo Copy. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Spotlight  6:24
2. Holiday  6:32
3. Everybody  6:31
4. Physical Attraction  6:35

Side 2
5. Over And Over  7:10
6. Into The Groove  8:29
7. Where's The Party  7:13

Total playing time: 48:54 min.

Debut (and only one) full-length album by Italian Progressive Metal band.
Honestly, every instrument, including bass, gets equal attention on this CD, and it's damn refreshing. Every instrument has its moments, but they also come together well as a whole. Obviously there's a lot of synth influence, but there's a good number of acoustic sections that caught off guard. The keyboards are tastefully done, and both the ambient and lead patches are pleasing to listen to. Madsword's vocals fit into a Progressive setting perfectly, but also have a lot of Power when it's needed. The band makes good use of them, and leave them plenty of room in the songs. It's hard to judge based on one album, but Madsword is like Dream Theater with more emotion and variety. They're less progressive rhythmically, but have way more unique melodies. Actually, everything on this album sounds great. Prog fans will love The “Global Village”. The album is equally made up of complexity, emotion, and heaviness. The sound is generally futuristic, but the band doesn't go overboard with it or get stale. Nothing heard that sounds quite like this CD that is always a good sign. Check it out if you're a Prog fan, bass player, or producer!!
Underground Symphony/CD-Maximum, 2000/2002 (CDM 1202-1246). Used: very good.


Tracklist:
1. Connect 00:47
2. Time in the Ice 08:04
3. How Much Progress 07:15
4. Darkened Rooms 06:59
5. Living Hexadecimal 07:27
6. Mind's Bug 06:53
7. Travelling Through A Wire 05:36
8. Behind the Consciousness of Memory 02:20
9. A New Beginning? 10:16
Total playing time: 55:37


Samples: http://www.lastfm

Fourth full-length album by Canadian Melodic Black Metal band.
Everybody knows how great the Canadian Metal scene is, and Quebec is a hot bed for everything Black Metal. Magister Dixit, the forefathers of the QC Black Metal scene, is back with a vengeance… More epic, more extreme, better in every possible ways, Magister Dixit delivers what is to be hailed as one of the best Black Metal album of 2013!
Get this if you are missing the good old days of Mörk Gryning, Emperor, Satyricon and Abigor! 
PRC Music, 2013 (PRC14). Made in Canada. Pressed in USA.


Tracklist:
1. Sinister World of Dementia     01:28 
2. Maze of Thousand Ways     05:34 
3. Blizzard King     05:16 
4. Ancient Tongue We Speak     04:48 
5. The Book of Isha (the Curse of Azagath pt.XI)     07:21 
6. Trumpets of Battle (the Curse of Azagath pt.XII)     06:44 
7. Witchunting by the River     02:16 
8. L'heritier Du Mal     07:24
Total playing time: 40:51

Debut full-length album by the Greek Sludge/Doom Metal band.
Mahakala from Athens are back with their official debut full-length release. You may remember the band by their debut, self-titled EP which was released on 2007 by Spanish indie label Parade Records. This release, limited to 1000 copies was mainly influenced by old school Punk, early Heavy Rock and the 90’s Stoner/Sludge Rock movement. That the current musical status of the band is a little different. Mahakala in their current release are generating a very special type of sound inspired by the 60s Bluesy sound in its heavier form (Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream) 70s Rock and its fantasy/occult side (Coven, Black Widow, Blue Oyster Cult), the 80s dark side of Classic Heavy Metal (Merciful Fate, Demon) plus the entire wave of occult Rock and Metal bands of 00s (The Devils Blood, Year Of The God, Ghost, In Solitude). They are adding some generous Doom Metal touches on the final mix plus some Heavy Rock references (Spiritual Beggars, Grand Mangus) delivering a heavy as hell, dark and inspired album including some groovy Heavy music.
Some people may think that the band has chosen to follow this musical direction thanks to the big hype that is generated the last years over the wave of the occult Rock and Metal bands playing around, but I if you search more carefully to their discography you would realize that their musical metamorphosis has started on 2009 and their "Pact With The Devil" EP, so for sure the musical approaching of their full length is not a rough work done in a bunch of rehearsals along with the adding of some wannabe lyrics. It was 2009 long before the big hype explosion in 2013.
The point is that in here we got a really inspired record having to offer high quality music with lots of influences. The album is recorded live and it is a fact that the band's really passionate performance gives an ultra vibe to the music, generating an explosive result. It is real difficult to select a specific song from the album as it is listened from the beginning to the end with no stop and here is the current point where mention that here we got a concept album.
The production which is loud, fu***ng heavy and clear does justice to the music. The front cover matches the album's dark concept, and the overall package both on CD and vinyl is fantastic. What else are you asking for a release in order to grab it at no time at all? Come on, offer yourself some dark and inspired music! You deserve it!!
Secret Port Records/Supreme Music Creations, 2013 (SMC013CD/SPR029CD). Made in Greece. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Come Rise 03:35
2. Evil Man 04:46
3. Pact With the Devil 06:11
4. Promised Land Part. I: Prelude 01:16
5. Promised Land Part II: Salvation 03:21
6. Modern Saints 04:11
7. By My Hand 05:43
8. Murder in Neverland 05:36
9. Lust for Your Blood 06:22
10. The King Is Dead 03:59
11. Devil's Song 05:08
Total playing time: 50:08


Samples: http://mahakalaband.bandcamp.com

The second full-length studio album by Mexican Death/Doom Metal band.
Majestic Downfall is a project, which recaptures the feeling of the 90’s European Doom Metal scene, and mixes it with some more modern Doom Metal and Depressive Black Metal overtones. The music is somber and melancholic in some moments, while in others it is simply apocalyptic and funereal. You can find here the right way to travel into a true, supreme and mournful Doom Metal world that doesn’t follow trends.
For real fans of early My Dying Bride, Saturnus, Celestial Season, early Katatonia and Forgotten Tomb!
My Kingdom Music, 2011, (echo072). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. The Blood Dance 8:18
2. From Black To Dead 11:10
3. Majestic Embrace 7:15
4. Dimension Plague 7:51
5. Army Of Salvation 8:43
6. An Untravelled Road 8:27
7. Cronos 5:17
8. On Silent Wings 6:48
Total playing time: 63:49 min.


Samples: 
https://majesticdownfall.bandcamp.com
https://chaos-records.bandcamp.com