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Seductive Madonna
By Hobert O'Connor
Rolling Stone refers to her as "bimbo city'* and describes
her musical persona as "custom-designed to gag feminists of
both sexes."
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She is Madonna Ciccone, the Detroit-born temptress who
uses her body as much as her voice to sell records. Madonna is
one of the biggest and most surprising success stories of 1984,
and most critics are annoyed as to why.
"LIKE A Virgin" debuted in stores in early November. It's
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"Madonna." After more than 50 weeks on the charts,
"Madonna" is embedded as a platinum success and a collection
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strengthened emphasis on sex and its musical ramifications.
"Like A Virgin" contains plenty of potential sequels to
"Borderline" or the consistently overplayed "Lucky Star."
Ciccone has become a certified star and a planned oddity.
The selling of undaunted sex, rather than intelligent music,
has made Madonna a symbol that Gloria Steinem is sure to use
as a dart board. After all, how difficult can it be for a lingerieclad
beauty to endear herself to the wallets of her public?
The title track of "Like A Virgin" is already a radio
favorite and is catchy because of its uncensored theme.
However, one wonders why "Sex Crimes" by The Eurythmics
is banned from American radio for being too controversial
while Madonna can croon "feels so good inside." This could
interest even the most asexual of radio listeners. The beat is
dull, and the storyline is nauseating.
"MATERIAL. lilKL" opens tfte album witn a typical aisco
beat pnd shimmering synthesizer backup. The words are probably
autobiographical ("The boy with the cold hard cash is
always Mr. Right"), and the song attempts to make a statement
on the world's selfish nature.
"Angel," co-written by Madonna, is repetitive fluff. The
lyrics are dreadful on this tune, as on most of the album. The
chorus is repeated too often, and Madonna sounds bored.
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Madonna's second solo album offers little more than a foray into
catchy rhythm, and suggestive trash.
"Over and Over" also suffers from Madonna's intelligently
incompetent pen. Words rhyme, the melody is catchy, but
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"Love Don't Live Here Anymore," a remake of the Rose
Royce tune, is the most enjoyable secret on side one, although
that does not predict quality. Madonna's voice is more pas
sionate and credible on this song. ("In the windmills of your
eyes everyone can see the loneliness inside of me.")
SIDE TWO is opened by the very entertaining "Dress You
Up, a definite candidate tor a single release. Dress You
Up" reeks of sex and desire, but the melody instantly connects
with the dance floor and listener. Suggestive lyrics reign
supreme once again ("I've got something that you'll really
like"), but the tune is good.
"Shoo-Bee-Doo" is tne actual title of Madonna's only solo
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ridiculous lyrics, elementary melodies and pseudoinnocent
seduction.
"Pretender" offers an intriguing melodic style that excuses
the cliched Madonna storyline. "Stay" instantly recalls
"Manhunt" from the "Flashdance" soundtrack and is an
overproduced dud.
"Like A Virgin" is now No. 10 on the Billboard album
cnarts in only its second weeK, wnicn maKes 11 one 01 tne
fastest climbers in Billboard history. However, fans may be
disappointed with Madonna's sequel.
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does nothing to legitimize Madonna's credibility as a true performer.
Rodgers, responsible for Duran Duran's irritating
"The Wild Boys" and the disco group Chic ("Le Freak,"
"Good Times") leaves his touch. However, Madonna's
musical prostitution is the commanding force.
Madonna's belly-writhing videos are laughable, as are her
cookie-crumb lyrical efforts. However, "Like A Virgin" will
sell because sex is the driving force in the music business, and
Madonna has forced her tiresome antics on the seduced
public.
"Like A virgin" is a bland disco album that will not be ignored.
Madonna will not allow it to be.
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