LISTEN BELOW!
If you have been following the internet for the past few weeks, you probably know that there has been a lot of buzz over Madonna's newest single and album, both titled "Celebration". This is a particularly significant release for the Queen of Pop because it is her last album in her deal with Warner Bros. Records (she is currently signed with Artist Nation, the music subsidiary of concert promoter Live Nation). The album is a greatest hits compilation, with a smattering of new songs, including the title track.
Madonna, after taking a hip-hop detour with Hard Candy, has returned to her true home. "Celebration" is nothing short of a full-blown, deliciously synthy, sexy, club anthem. The song definitely lives up to its name, celebrating what launched the 50-year old into superstardom in the first place, while still sounding excellently current. That is thanks to the song's co-producer Paul Oakenfold. He gives her enough swishing synths, massive beats, and fluid production to set any pair of feet on fire. The song isn't all about the ace production; the lyrics seem to be bred from an all-night club rave. Yet, there is something special about them. If you listen closely (and are a Madonna mega-fan), you can catch references to her past hits in the verses.
Arguably the most memorable part of this massive song is the spoken word toward the middle. Madonna brings us back to the sexual energy of her controversial "Erotica" single, especially when she says "I guess I didn't recognize you with your clothes on". Hearing her voice against the synth-drenched beats reminds us of one thing lost in the messiness of her personal life and her fitness regimen: Madonna is kind of smoking hot.
Madonna is back to her true form as she celebrates her 25-plus years of pop culture dominance. While she has been admired for her ability to reinvent herself, it is her ability to make us all dance that has afforded her the crown of "Queen of Pop".
"Celebration" will be released on August 4th.
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