Madonna's New Album Demos Leak

[RevolutionaryCostume]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 1:18pm

So, it has happened.

13 demos from Madonna's upcoming album have leaked.

1. Unapologetic Bitch
2. Bitch I'm Madonna
3. Addicted (The One That Got Away)
4. Borrowed Time
5. Heartbreak City
6. Illuminati
7. Joan Of Arc
8. Living 4 Love (Carry On)
9. Make The Devil Pray
10. Messiah
11. Rebel Heart
12. Revolution
13. Wash All Over Me

I have to say, even in their unfinished form, this album is light years ahead of her last 2 albums.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 1:32pm

You could've provided a link...

[RevolutionaryCostume]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 1:37pm

Is that allowed? It's not hard to find.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 1:40pm

Of course it's allowed. It's encouraged!

Go on, be a rebel(heart)...

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 2:09pm

Madonna is saying, over social media, that the leaks are very early demos and over half of those songs will not even be on the final cut of the album.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 2:14pm

How come Beyonce and U2 and David Bowie (and others) can keep their albums secret, but Madonna can't?

Is she doing this deliberately to gauge what goes down well and what doesn't?

[ErikJ972]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 2:21pm

I don't know about Beyonce and David Bowie but are people excited for new U2 music?

[tazber]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 2:24pm

That's a really good question that I hadn't considered Jay-Z.

It probably is a stunt.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 3:02pm

Nobody here actually believes anything is ever really "leaked", right?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 3:05pm

It's Like Rape

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 3:34pm

OK. All snark aside - I'm listening to this now and HO. LEE. SH!T. I almost want to cry. I mean, THIS is what I've been waiting a decade for. This is the album that will get me to shell out $400 when she tours next year.

I feel like my Queen has returned.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 4:10pm

Just wait, JC--the final version of the album will end up with none of your fave tracks

Seriously, Madonna--comparing this to rape? I would have thought she'd know better... Or maybe not. I am pretty sure, especially with her quick reply which she probably wrote last week, that this is her doing. Funny, the media seems to care far less than they would have even 3 years back...

(That said, I'm enjoying the demos... :P )

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 5:49pm

Maybe all of her previous album demos would have been better than their eventual album releases? Maybe she's an overtinkerer?

[HorseTears]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 7:49pm

I don't think I want to hear all of these demos - want some surprises when the (eventual) album comes out. Which are your favorite tracks, guys? I *did* listen to "Living for Love" which I LOVED. She's way, WAY behind on the house music revival, but I don't mind. Feels like such a natural for her - sounds like a Madonna feature on a Disclosure or Basement Jaxx song - and I mean that as a compliment.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 9:01pm

Devil Prays, Heartbreak City, Joan of Arc, Borrowed Time, Rebel Heart and Living for Love are very good. I hope some of them don't change so much for final release.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/17/14 at 11:08pm

"Make the Devil Pray" is my current favorite, but this album is full of songs that will eventually (maybe even tonight) be my "new favorite".

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 12/18/14 at 12:23pm

I agree Jordan, I just hope she sticks to this route, she's still writing and working with a lot of new producers, these are from such a long time ago. I don't want her to get too caught up in chasing the singles charts as it's pointless, the best moments on the last album Falling Free, Gang Bang, Love Spent etc) were when she just allowed herself to be free and not tied to commercial expectations.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/18/14 at 12:25pm

I agree with that. This album sounds very personal, something it seems she's been afraid of showing for far too long.

Posted: 12/18/14 at 4:15pm

i'm in love with the fact that every song has created its own world for itself. it's a signature madonna album.
Very much the way 'Music' or 'American Life' hit me upon first listen.

It seems she really has worked on each and every song with sincere thought.
Lyrically great, one of her strongest. she is definitely back.

I really also hope not much changes from these demos- they sound pretty close to perfect.

it was AMAZINg to hear them in my Bose headphones. truly amazing work.

and i'm a sucker for strings and when she uses live orchestral arrangements.

it's a little bit of everything. love love love.

event though the house or dub step stuff is ok or 'dated'
she seems comfortable in it- and technically- madonna was doing house in the early 90's with 'rescue me' and 'erotica' so it's ok- she can revisit it again after 20 years with a fresh perspective

but this is far far better than MDNA or Hard Candy--

it's like those two albums never even existed after listening to this.

Updated On: 12/18/14 at 04:15 PM

[HorseTears]

Posted: 12/18/14 at 4:29pm

Okay, I'm going to cave and listen to one more track. Let me get a bit more specific, which are you favorite dance/up-tempo tracks from the leak?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 12/18/14 at 4:30pm

I can not believe girlfriend hasn't monetized all these leaks. "Depends presents Madonna's Latest Leaks!".

Posted: 12/18/14 at 4:43pm

Heartbreak City
Messiah
Illuminati
Living for Love Carry On
make the Devil Pray

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/18/14 at 4:58pm

The orchestrations in MESSIAH are stunning.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 12/19/14 at 6:58am

Not a big fan of Messiah, I think alongside the ballad/mid tempo ones it's the weakest, do like the orchestrations though. I really want Heartbreak City, Make the Devil Pray, Joan of Arc, Rebel Heart to make it to the album, sadly I feel she will dump a couple of ballads as she will stick with the dance music (the leaked dance stuff is the stuff I'm least impressed with apart from Living for Love and The One That Got Away). I hope I never have to hear Bitch I'm Madonna ever ever again, it's horrid.

I know if she keeps Heartbreak City on the album she will build the song up more in terms of orchestrations etc but I kinda wish she would just leave it as is, it's stunning

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/19/14 at 11:17am

"Messiah" really grew on me.

Today's obsession is "Addicted".