Hard Candy - Madonna (CD)

I love Madonna... This CD reminds me of her old stuff... Love it!!! Great Dance Music which reminds me of my younger years in Gay Clubs. Madonna is pushing 50 and she is still as terrific as she was back in her 20's. Her voice to me is even better now.

this is definitly Madonna at her best. Each song fits like a glove. the best song on the album is voices.

There are a few songs on this album that I liked, like "4 Minutes" with Justin Timberlake, "Incredible" and "Devil wouldn't recognize you." But mostly it's just talking with music. "Candyshop" is just annoying, and I was less than impressed with Kanye's throwback feature. Overall I would recommend saving your money and buying the 2-3 GOOD songs off of iTunes or Rhapsody instead.

I would say this one is a four and a half star cd.
It has quite some catchy tunes and this cd did not dwell on dance music as was done in the past. There are dance versions of the songs of course.
All though she has aged, at 49 years old, she still has a lot of talent.
All in all it is worth listening to over and over again.
People I know are buying this due to the Alex Rodriguez incident.
Madonna is very smart when it comes to marketing-creating a controversy.

I am very satisfied. My CD's condition was as the seller said. THe seller shipped my item very fast. It was super quick shipping.

Well it looks like the Queen of "Reinvention" forgot to open up her own play book. While a lot of the songs "have a good beat and are easy to dance to" that's about it. A lot of the songs have already been done (in terms of having a marching band in the back for one example) have been done by Fleetwood Mac back in the day and as recently as a few years ago by Nelly and other artists.

It's solid album for Madonna, who has aligned herself with the popular current pop artists and producers and it generated an average product. BUT nothing cutting edge like some of her past work. While she does not look 50, it seems that maybe Madonna's day in the pop music sun is beginning to fade. If any artist can prove me wrong it's lady Madonna. I hope that she does just that.

MMM. I don't see what the fuzz was all about. I thought the album was mediocre at best. There's a few songs that are good, I won't deny that. I love Madonna, but this album doesn't mail to disappoint all the hype.
The writing just seems so rushed to me. Like she was just trying to finish off this album to get out of her Warner contract.
I failed to hear much hip-hop in it, not that I was want to hear hip-hop. It's all so bubble gummy and for Madonna to put out music that sounds like should be done by a tween is a bit of a disappointment.
But like I said, there are some good tunes in it. "4 Minutes" is extremely catchy and you'll be humming it without even knowing it. "Give It 2 Me" is good aside from the kinda amateurish lyrics. "Heartbeat" is good as well, has that kinda cool 80's freestyle sound going on and the best song on the album by far, for me, is "Miles Away", the lyrics are smart and the music is really amazing.
All in all, it's a pretty average album, not her worst, but certainly not her best.
I usually enjoy hearing what Madonna has to say through her music, but this time around, I didn't much care for listening.

Oh yeah, and by the way, if you're thinking of getting the "Special Edition" box. Don't waste your cash. I'll spare you the disappointment. It's just a box with cd a liner booklet that probably has the same photos as the regular cd and a bag of those after dinner mint candies. They couldn't even through in a bag of Jolly Ranchers to make it look like you got something special. The bag isn't even marked. It's just a clear bag that probably came in a bundle bag of those candies that you get a Costco.

Excellent dance music with high energy and uplifting. Incredible and she is not me are two of the best songs that will not be on the top 40.

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Hard Candy is a great dance and hip-hop cd ! Madonna always know how to blend music well and keep current with times! This cd is more daring with great collabo and strong dance hits ! If you are a Madonna fan than you will love this cd !

Well, it's amazing. This CD is alot more than the cover implies. With all the crap that calls itself "music" nowadays, its good to see an "old school" performer deliver with new school freshness. Sure, it felt like I was back in time (lots of 80's influenced dance music beats here) and it felt good. But the news stuff, particularly 4 minutes--well, outstanding! Great, Great music here, fantastic production values and although I do not like the silly, self serving lifestyle and her phony english accent, this disc gets an A+ as it's the first Madonna CD I'v ever bought, outside of the single for "Music" back in 2000. Good work nasty girl.

I've been a Madonna fan since she has come out in the 80's. Her music has evolved so much since then, love the dance style music! Fresh tunes mixed with that Timbaland flavor!

WONDERFUL CD!! I do not consider myself to be a huge Madonna fan. But this cd is amazing. Everyone should buy this cd!!

i love madonna and to here her teaming up with justin timberlake and timberland is awesome i am very pleased and love this album

It was the cheapest place and in good condition.. everything seeemed fair and it really was...
A++ all the way!

I bought because I like Madonna and yes it is good a little edgier than confessions. Fifty is not looking bad for this girl. Buy it if you like Madonna

I loved the CD. It was new and it mailed on time. The cost was not any less expensive as a CD that I would buy at a store on promo. I would not pay that price again on ebay for a cd.

I like the entire album. The songs are great and you can hear a lot of the "old" Madonna. I don't like the album cover. I think that she (Madonna) is too old to have this type of pose. She needs to think of her daughter!

Otherwise, the album is good.

I have been a fan of Madonna since I have been 9 years old and danced in front of my mirror with my hairbrush as a microphone ...I can't believe she is still going strongly and putting out such a good record...again!
Pick it up, you won't be desappointed! It is fun, sticky and sweet!

As usual, madonna has outdone herself. I love the song 4 minutes. I also like heartbeat and miles away.

It is growing on us-love the Timbaland,Timberlake and K West influence and contribution-so far,prefer Confessions much more-

this is one of her best dance cds of its time. i love the fact that for a woman in her 50's she can still dance and party like the rest of us. the whole cd is one heart beat to another. you will start dancing and not stop until the end. my fav song is GIVE IT UP. i highly recommended this cd if you love madonna or if you just love to dance.

ive been a fan since Madonna hit the scene in 82 and never lost interest.American Life and Confessions on the Dance floor were ok.Madonna is back in true form one of her best.Every cut is memorable.Just 4 minutes is all over the airwaves and youll be hearing many future top 5 hits off of this one. Recent hall of fame inductee.this cd shows fans and critics why.Buy it now one of the best of 2008

Music Review: Hard Candy
The Entertainment Critic Music Review By James Myers
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HARD CANDY
Format: CD
Release Date: 04/29/2008
Label: WARNER BROS / WEA
Catalog No.: 421372
UPC: 093624988496
Sales Rank: 6

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Madonna: Primary Artist
Stevie Blacke: Strings
Wendy Melvoin: Guitar
Dan Warner: Guitar
Hannon B. Lane: Keyboards
Timbaland: Drums, DJ
Andrew Coleman: Guitar
Justin Timberlake: Guitar, Background Vocals
Monte Pittman: Guitar

Technical Credits
Madonna: Producer, Executive Producer
Chris Gehringer: Mastering
Mark "Spike" Stent: Engineer
Hannon B. Lane: Producer
Timbaland: Producer
Andrew Coleman: Engineer
The Neptunes: Producer
Justin Timberlake: Producer
Giovanni Bianco: Art Direction
Ron Taylor: Digital Editing
Alex Dromgoole: Engineer
Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica: Engineer

Hard Candy’s Tracks

1 Candy Shop 4:15
2 4 Minutes / Justin Timberlake 4:03
3 Give It 2 Me 4:47
4 Heartbeat 4:03
5 Miles Away 4:48
6 She's Not Me 6:04
7 Incredible 6:19
8 Beat Goes on / Kanye West 4:26
9 Dance 2night 5:03
10 Spanish Lesson 3:37
11 Devil Wouldn't Recognize You 5:08
12 Voices 3:39


REGARDED AS "ONE OF THE GREATEST POP ACTS OF ALL TIME", SHE HAS BEEN DUBBED THE "QUEEN OF POP" BY THE MEDIA

BEGINNING WITH THE RELEASE OF HER SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM IN 1983, MADONNA ROSE TO STARDOM PRODUCING THREE CONSECUTIVE NUMBER ONE STUDIO ALBUMS ON THE BILLBOARD 200; LIKE A VIRGIN (1984), TRUE BLUE (1986), AND LIKE A PRAYER (1989). THOUGH THE ENTERTAINER FACED COLDER CRITICAL RECEPTION AND MORE MODEST SALES ON SUBSEQUENT ALBUMS EROTICA (1992) AND BEDTIME STORIES (1994), SHE GARNERED CRITICAL ACCLAIM WITH THE RELEASE OF HER SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM RAY OF LIGHT (1998), WHICH OPENED AT NUMBER TWO. MADONNA CONTINUED TO REMAIN IN THE FOREFRONT OF POP MUSIC WITH FOUR MORE CONSECUTIVE NUMBER ONE STUDIO ALBUMS; MUSIC (2000) AMERICAN LIFE (2003) CONFESSIONS ON A DANCE FLOOR (2005) AND HARD CANDY (2008).

MADONNA IS RANKED BY THE RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AS THE "BEST SELLING FEMALE ROCK ARTIST OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY" AND THE SECOND TOP-SELLING FEMALE ARTIST IN THE UNITED STATES (BEHIND BARBRA STREISAND) WITH 63 MILLION CERTIFIED ALBUMS. ACCORDING TO GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS, SHE IS THE "WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF ALL TIME” AND THE TOP EARNING FEMALE SINGER IN THE WORLD WITH AN ESTIMATED NET WORTH OF OVER $400 MILLION, HAVING SOLD OVER 200 MILLION ALBUMS WORLDWIDE. BILLBOARD REPORTED THAT HER 2006 CONFESSIONS TOUR HOLDS THE RECORD FOR THE HIGHEST GROSSING CONCERT TOUR BY A FEMALE ARTIST. ON MARCH 10, 2008, SHE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME.

MADONNA MADE HER ACTING DEBUT WITH THE LOW-BUDGET FEATURE FILM A CERTAIN SACRIFICE (1979) AND WENT ON TO STAR IN THE 1985 BOX OFFICE HIT DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN, HER FIRST STARRING ROLE. SHE THEN STARRED IN THE RELATIVELY UNSUCCESSFUL SHANGHAI SURPRISE (1986), BODY OF EVIDENCE (1993), THE NEXT BEST THING (2000) AND SWEPT AWAY (2002) — IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS SUPPORTING ROLES AND CAMEO APPEARANCES. SHE ALSO STARRED IN THE BOX OFFICE HITS DICK TRACY (1990), A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992) AND EVITA (1996) — BASED ON THE MUSICAL OF THE SAME NAME, WHICH EARNED HER A GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS - MOTION PICTURE MUS