Getting Closer...

Universal Music Italia have just revealed some new information on Madonna’s upcoming album MDNA.

MDNA, recorded in New York and LA, reunites Madonna with former collaborator William Orbit (Ray of Light, Music) who co-wrote and co-produced several cuts on the new album. Other co-producers include Martin Solveig, The Demolition Crew, Marco “Benny” Benassi and Alessandro “Alle” Benassi, Hardy “Indiigo” Muanza, Michael Malih and Madonna herself.

Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. (who are featured on "Give me all your Luvin") are also featured separately on two different tracks - "I Don’t Give A" features Nicki Minaj and  "B-day song" features M.I.A.

Other collaborators are LMFAO, Klas Ahlund, Madonna's brother-in law Joe Henry (who co-writes the William Orbit track "Falling Free") and Mika, who co-wrote the William Orbit track "Gang Bang".
The Swedish songwriter and record producer Klas Ahlund has already worked with the likes of Britney Spears, Robyn and Kylie Minogue.
Joe Henry has worked with Madonna before on tracks like "Don’t Tell me", "Jump", and "Devil Wouldn’t Recognize You".

MDNA will be available in two versions:
-Standard version (12 tracks)
Deluxe version (17 tracks – 2CDs)

1) Girl Gone Wild
2) Gang Bang
3) I'm Addicted
4) Turn Up the Radio
5) Give Me All Your Luvin' (feat. M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj)
6) Some Girls
7) Superstar
8) I Don't Give A (feat. Nicki Minaj)
9) I'm a Sinner
10) Love Spent
11) Masterpiece
12) Falling Free

DELUXE EDITION BONUS TRACKS:


13) Beautiful Killer
14) I F***d Up
15) B-Day Song (feat. M.I.A.)
16) Best Friend
17) Give Me All Your Luvin' (LMFAO Remix ft. Nicki Minaj and LMFAO)

*The Japanese edition of the deluxe version will include a bonus track: "Girl Gone Wild" (Justin Cognito Radio Edit).

*There will also be a Walmart exclusive, which does not include "Gang Bang" but has a bonus remix instead: "Give Me All Your Luvin" (Laidback Luke Remix)

*The version from Taiwan (if pre-ordered) comes with a 70x70cm poster, a deluxe cover AND a one track CD single of "Give Me All Your Luvin" (NO RAP version)!

*And of course, some bloody online version of the album that includes a acoustic version of "Love Spent".



William Orbit talks a bit about the album and gives some exclusive info:





Attitude magazine have published their review of MDNA (although not the full album):

Most of MDNA is about having fun, but this is also a very dark album! If Like a Prayer was her divorce record and Hard Candy suffered, one senses, from being put together as her relationship with Guy Ritchie was falling apart. Then MDNA is a f*ck you - to her marriage, the life that came with it, and partly to herself for losing her identity in a partnership. She is out there to recpature who she is, and she has demons to slay!

Girl Gone Wild - biggest pop stomper on the album.
Gang Bang - very theatrical vocals about taking revenge on a lover who ruined her life. She apparently yells on the record 'Drive f*cker, Die f*cker!' Kind of Stupid, kind of amazing, kind of funny and kind of fucked up! Full of one essential thing that her contenders lack: DRAMA!
Shot you dead,
Shot my lover in the head...
I'm going straight to hell...
I've got a lot of friends there
Drive f*cker, die f*cker!
I Don't Give A - tour-de-force moment on the album. recounting a typical day, becomes intensely honest, telling-off of her critics. The track builds up to a genius, choral, almost Tom Burton-esque conclusion.
Wake up,
This is your life,
Children on your own,
Gotta plan on the phone,
Meet the press,
Buy a dress,
Do all this to impress...
Do ten things at once
And if you don't like it
I don't give a...
I tried to be the perfect wife...
I diminished myself...
It swallowed me...
If I was a failure
Then I don't give a...
Turn Up The Radio - Strongest most immediate section on MDNA. Begins like a delicate ballad, pleading the audience to stop for a moment and get away from the world through music. May sound trite, but there's urgency in it's simplicity. Transforms into the albums most pounding moment, reaching a climax that threatens to blow the speakers. Some might find it unusually generic, but she makes it her own. Sure to please fans, fill dancefloors, shake clubs and find a slot on the next series of Glee.
Superstar - one of the later highlights on the album. The sweetest song she has released since 'Cherish'. Twirls along, an open-top summer anthem. Serenading a new lover with a hypnotic chorus. It's simple and pretty and a perfect song to sing on her summer concerts! And should definately be a single!
Falling Free - deep melancholia! One of the saddest songs she has ever written.
Beautiful Killer - 80's sounding, string laden song as a tribute to french actor Alain Delon.
'I Fucked Up' - Only described as confessional.
 
Conclusion:
Overall it might not have the serious pop intensity of Confessions, it's not as a drastically new or experimental as music critics might like, but it's fun, fucked up, dancey, and full of drama. It's what her fans have been waiting for: a wallop enough of an album to put her back up there, a checkmate against Lady Gaga, who despite her brilliance, doesn't quite give you songs that are as easy to disco dance to as some of these are. Is Madonna still 'the Queen' as Nicki Minaj gabs at one point? On the strength of MDNA, it's hard to argue against.



Along with the Complete Studio Albums box set, there will also be a box set with 5 of Madonna's albums. It is a part of the Original Album Series (other artists receiving sets like include Prince, A-ha and David Bowie, to name a few). A cheap way to own some classic albums if you dont already have them. The Madonna box comes out on April 3rd, a week after the complete albums box set.

And in some other M news:

* "Masterpiece"  is BBC's Radio 2 Record of the Week with some additional info:

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Madonna – Masterpiece

Polydor

Single release: 2 April 2012

So, will "Masterpiece" become the third single from the album?

*Madonna scores her record-extending 55th Top 10 on “Dance/Club Play Songs”, as "Give Me All Your Luvin" featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., vaults 24-9.The song is her 26th Top 10 in a row stretching back to 1998.

*And finally: it seems that the all male dance croup Kazaky will be featured in the "Girl Gone Wild" video!