MADONNA - RAY OF LIGHT ALBUM REACTION

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  • @jaykay9400
    @jaykay9400 Pƙed 2 lety +85

    đŸŒ…đŸ§˜đŸ»đŸ™đŸŒ~TIMESTAMPS~đŸ™đŸŒđŸ§˜đŸ»đŸŒ…
    Drowned World / Substitute for Love - 2:26
    Swim - 5:42🌟
    Ray of Light - 9:11🌟
    Candy Perfume Girl - 12:30
    Skin - 15:01
    Nothing Really Matters - 17:56🌟
    Sky Fits Heaven - 20:37
    Shanti / Ashtangi - 23:43
    Frozen - 25:20🌟
    The Power of Good-Bye - 28:23🌟
    To Have and Not to Hold - 31:15
    Little Star - 32:31
    Mer Girl - 34:28🌟
    🌟= my fave!

  • @JB-pl1iu
    @JB-pl1iu Pƙed 2 lety +75

    This was one or the biggest albums of her career. It was massive.

  • @NathanHautain
    @NathanHautain Pƙed 2 lety +105

    This album is often regarded as her best and her masterpiece. I'd say go back to the first album and continue chronologically.

  • @throwawaytaylor
    @throwawaytaylor Pƙed 2 lety +115

    "The Power of Goodbye" is severely underrated. A lyrical wrecking ball! It's that binch.

    • @greaterlordkusanali
      @greaterlordkusanali Pƙed 2 lety +9

      The layering of this one is insane.

    • @TheGamerClubber
      @TheGamerClubber Pƙed 2 lety +4

      My fav track along with RAY OF LIGHT and NOTHING REALLY MATTERS

    • @madjamie69
      @madjamie69 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      It's cinematic!

    • @vdk8skc
      @vdk8skc Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Power of Goodbye was definitely not underrated.. it was recognized as one of the best on Ray of Light and was her 37th top 20 hit and her 7th greatest debut! Sorry, big Madonna fan here lol. It’s an amazing song.

    • @kristianberg4264
      @kristianberg4264 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Probably one of my favorite songs & videos from this album.

  • @stsheep
    @stsheep Pƙed rokem +35

    This is THE album that brings Electronica, especially trip-hop, into mainstream pop music. One of the most important albums in the 90s.

    • @JamesKiss
      @JamesKiss Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      recognition!!!! It’s deserved ❀

  • @dncmsc1
    @dncmsc1 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    An interesting note about "Swim": During interviews about the making of the Ray of Light album, producer William Orbit revealed that Madonna was one of the first people Donatella Versace called about Gianni being murdered, on the very same day Madonna recorded the vocals for “Swim.”

  • @alrimawi
    @alrimawi Pƙed 2 lety +74

    This album is a masterpiece!! Its often credited for bringing electronica to the mainstream. Was way ahead of its time like most of what Madonna has done throughout her career. I would really suggest you give her full discography a listen. Also her live performances and music videos are essential to understanding the impact she’s had and the incredible talent she is. She’s the queen of reinvention and has really created the formula most pop stars follow till this day when releasing new eras with different sounds and looks. But more importantly she pushed boundaries and was never afraid to use her platform to challenge societal norm. She was outspoken for the gay community in the 80s way before it was “cool” to do so. Also her work always dealt with topics like race sexuality and female empowerment when very little would back then in fear of backlash. I can’t wait for you to explore her work more. If you aren’t keen on going chronologically, confessions is a great disco banger that influenced many albums to this day like most recently Dua lipa’s future nostalgia. Great reaction really had fun

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +7

      Loved reading this! I'm gonna go in order moving forward, can't wait!!

  • @grantvaleska
    @grantvaleska Pƙed 2 lety +33

    I'd definitely say you need to check out Confessions on a Dancefloor - it still has a lot of the great female empowerment and political takes that Madonna is known for but with a very fun, disco twist. Many of the songs could be released today and fit in with what is currently a "radio friendly" sound. Confessions and Erotica definitely tie for my favorite 2 Madonna albums!

    • @tookitogo
      @tookitogo Pƙed rokem +1

      Ray of Light will always be my favorite Madonna album, but Confessions made me literally say “Madonna is back!” after that quieter lull

  • @steven-yu3tu
    @steven-yu3tu Pƙed 2 lety +27

    I think ROL is regarded as her more critically acclaimed. Among the fans it is probably regarded as one of the bests, but not by all. Each of Madonnas albums are distinctly different and cohesive pieces of autobiographical art. I think you almost need to react to the FiIRST self-titled album. To appreciate ROL is to understand where Madonna came from. The album is solid. It’s very R&B dance/disco pop with brazen self-confidence. It’s got a very “street” feel to it. She was hungry and unapologetic. Maybe read a brief bio on her rise to fame. She was the girl who dropped out of University of Michigan and came to NYC with $37 and asked to be dropped off in the “Center of Everything”. She originally wanted to be a dancer and was sort of part of the lower east side art scene and started performing with a few bands. She was THAT girl who would walk around with a demo tape, trying to meet studio executives and get DJs to play her music.

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Wow... honestly insane to read all this! What a icon.
      THANK YOU!!!!

  • @popunderrated
    @popunderrated Pƙed 2 lety +18

    William Orbit produced most of the Ray of Light album. He would go on to produce songs for All Saints on their Saints & Sinners album (Pure Shores, Black Coffee, Dreams and Surrender).

  • @zarajenkins6948
    @zarajenkins6948 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    I've got a limited edition copy of Ray of Light the album with a vinyl blue cover with just the words written in the middle and photo book on the inside...I will treasure it always

  • @tommypicklez8285
    @tommypicklez8285 Pƙed 2 lety +12

    I think it was Rick Knowles who said once that Madonna was the utterly underrated as a song writer

  • @ImJustinPineda
    @ImJustinPineda Pƙed 2 lety +19

    I think you need a lot of backstory to truly feel it all. Especially Mer Girl. It’s about her struggle with losing her mother when she was 5. Especially starting with her new found love (her first child, her daughter Lourdes) and then ending with her journey still continuing. She struggles even till now with the loss of her mother at a young age of 5. She was once asked if she could replace everything fame and money for one thing, she said her mom.
    At this time of recording I believe she just had Lourdes and she just had this big shift. And she was soon to turn 40 when recording it (she turned for 40 on august 16, 1998)

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Omg... that killed me her replacing it all with her Mum omg :'(((((

  • @Progan666
    @Progan666 Pƙed 2 lety +27

    omg you're giving us madonna today OKAY
    I love her more experimental and weird sounding music like american life with all that autotune, it's the perfect album for when I'm feeling distorted.

    • @moonstone1159
      @moonstone1159 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      American Life is my go-to album when I want to hear Madonna at her most vulnerable.

    • @madonnamatt73mlvc16
      @madonnamatt73mlvc16 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      American Life is my favourite Madonna album

    • @moonstone1159
      @moonstone1159 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@madonnamatt73mlvc16 It's an amazing album!

    • @David-le3yr
      @David-le3yr Pƙed 2 lety +3

      My favourite Madonna album đŸ€©

    • @EthanTodd.
      @EthanTodd. Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      Vocoder. Not autotune.

  • @superfuckinghotfem
    @superfuckinghotfem Pƙed 2 lety +13

    I love to have and not to hold, the most underrated on the album, the humming sounds like it’s coming from an ethereal distance

  • @andrewthezeppo
    @andrewthezeppo Pƙed 2 lety +7

    this was and is my favorite album. as a gay teen in 1998 it was everything to me

  • @andytruett9955
    @andytruett9955 Pƙed rokem +12

    It brings me so much joy and happiness to my heart to see a younger generation being flabbergasted by Madonna. It also reminds me of how lucky I am to have experienced her whole journey in real time.

  • @popunderrated
    @popunderrated Pƙed 2 lety +14

    ‘Music’ (the album that followed Ray of Light) is probably my favourite Madonna album. ♄

  • @FindingMadonna
    @FindingMadonna Pƙed 2 lety +23

    Glad you're giving her a shot with an open mind. At the end of the day, when you put all of the drama and fan battles aside, it's about the music and there's a reason she's lasted this long. The top tier Madonna albums are usually considered to be this, Like a Prayer, Erotica, and Confessions On A Dance Floor. Bedtime Stories, Music, and American Life are also fan faves and definitely underrated. The 80s albums are classics obviously. And a lot of fans love her last two albums - Rebel Heart and Madame X, but I would start with the others first or you might not fully "get" the newer ones. I'm Breathless is also a great album/soundtrack.

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +4

      100% this!!!

    • @jesssecrest3719
      @jesssecrest3719 Pƙed 2 lety

      I was with u until u hit with madame x. Like I've been a super duper dork need whatever u wanna call me since 1989. I was too young to be on the like a virgin and true blue. I absolutely loved American life album. I consider that and madame x to be kinda like book ends for her experimenting. Something about a ashore republican in the president office that makes her turn inward maybe. However madame seemed to me to be herÂč American life but in every other country. Such as btuka. I don't know. I feel like maybe I'm just not smart enough to get it? Lol

  • @joasdavi693
    @joasdavi693 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    Simply a masterpiece

  • @got2bjosh
    @got2bjosh Pƙed rokem +12

    Ray of Light (1998) is widely considered Madonna's best album. Inspired by her physical reinvention and spiritual reawakening after giving birth to her daughter, Lourdes, the album became a huge critical and commercial comeback after the backlash of her hypersexual album, Erotica (1992) and the more subdued success of her R&B album, Bedtime Stories (1994). Ray of Light is credited for bringing electronica into the mainstream and features the best vocals of her career thanks to vocal training during Evita (1995). The album sold 16M copies and won Madonna her first four Grammy awards. Ray of Light is an essential highlight in Madonna's extensive discography.

    • @got2bjosh
      @got2bjosh Pƙed rokem +3

      Madonna's discography is insane.
      Highest-selling albums: The Immaculate Collection (31M) & True Blue (25M)
      Hit comeback albums: Ray of Light (16M), Confessions on a Dance Floor (10M)
      80s classic hits: Madonna (10M), Like a Virgin (21M), Like a Prayer (15M)
      Underrated hits: I'm Breathless (7M), Bedtime Stories (8M), Music (11M)
      Controversial hits: Erotica (6M), American Life (5M)
      Trend chasers: Hard Candy (4M), MDNA (2M)
      Late-career swan songs: Rebel Heart (1M), Madame X (500k)

    • @Peg__
      @Peg__ Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      I was 12 when Erotica came out.
      Thanks to my older sisters I was familiar with Madonna's beginnings. When I bought the album, I got full body goosebumps.
      The beats and bass-line was so different than music on the radio.

  • @santiagoescobaraldana3990
    @santiagoescobaraldana3990 Pƙed 2 lety +11

    OMG
    Yes, the Madonna experience is something everyone needs
    Hope you continue with her other albums , they're amazing

  • @benjamincarter9313
    @benjamincarter9313 Pƙed rokem +4

    The final song sounds so much like a Björk song, who also worked with many of these producers at this time.

  • @user-gp8ub8jl9c
    @user-gp8ub8jl9c Pƙed 2 lety +17

    Our Queens really experimented with their sound back then.First was Bjork album Homogenic. Then month later Kylie Minogue released her album in 1997. And year later Madonna released this album

  • @post2033
    @post2033 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    Will echo the other comments in praising Ray of Light's masterpiece status. Never tire of it and an album I love listening to start to finish. For you I'd say try Confessions on a Dance Floor, Bedtime Stories and American Life next.

  • @SoshoreRN
    @SoshoreRN Pƙed rokem +8

    I've been a Madonna fan since the beginning. This album was when the music academy started taking Madonna seriously. She won 4 grammy's for this record. I was extremely excited for this album to come out back in the day. Her mother died when he was 5 years old. She became a mom herself 2 years before ROL came out. I knew this album was going to be special. She exceeded my expectations. Little Star was written for her. Of interesting note, Madonna co produces all of her songs. Her contribution is writing the song lyrics. She is an underrated song writer.

    • @valentinvelinov1424
      @valentinvelinov1424 Pƙed rokem +1

      I would say -every Madonna album deserves . And every album had the approval. The American opinion is hypocritical, I'm sorry to say it but is true .

  • @remingtongraves
    @remingtongraves Pƙed 2 lety +21

    Okay but how are you gonna like Gaga but not Madonna? That’s just weird, especially considering how prevalent Madonna’s influence is on Gaga’s early music and visual work. But anyway, better late than never. Also, Madonna never called Gaga reductive, she called the comparisons between the two reductive. And she was correct.

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +5

      I answered this at the very start? Lol.
      I also stated I know how iconic Madonna is
 As a fan of GaGa, I know Madonna influenced her. I was going by what I thought to be true, aka the internet and headlines, which is why I was excited to focus on the music and put aside what I’ve previously thought. Also, many people like either and not the other - that’s not weird, it’s preference.

  • @albertogiovannirinconalfar462

    The lenguage is hindi (sanskrit) from India. Shanti/Ashtangi is a prayer of Ashtanga Yoga as Cyberraga (an extra song from Music album)

  • @mikepierce3801
    @mikepierce3801 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    This album is almost a collaboration as it sounds a lot like the producer, William Orbit. I recommend his Strange Cargo III. They're both at the top of their game on this one.

  • @charlesr63
    @charlesr63 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Your emotional journey in this reaction is awesome to watch 👏👏 The Power of Goodbye definitely evokes tears in me. The video is even more emotional. ROL era totally revitalized her career. Awesome reaction 💯 I love how you said you needed more at the end. Completely agree and of course I’ve felt that way about Madonna since her debut album.

  • @flip4907
    @flip4907 Pƙed 2 lety +11

    this, like a prayer, erotica and confessions on a dance floor are definitely the quintessential madonna albums for me! i'd say check those other three out for sure

  • @vereda61
    @vereda61 Pƙed rokem +5

    Ashtanga yoga chant is what she is singing. This album is AMAZING!

  • @openskies11
    @openskies11 Pƙed 2 lety +11

    The language in Shanti/Ashtangi is Sanskrit. ;) The English translation is below:
    I worship the gurus' lotus feet
    Awakening the happiness of the self revealed
    Beyond comparison, working like the jungle physician
    To pacify loss of consciousness from the poison of existence
    In the form of a man up to the shoulders
    Holding a conch, discus and sword
    Thousand headed, white
    I bow respectfully
    Peace

  • @kirbygo3569
    @kirbygo3569 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    As a long time hard-core Madonna fan since 1982. it warms my heart to see new generations discovering her brilliance and artistry.
    "Ray of light" comes under the heel of Madonna being in the business after 16 years. her first 10 years was her imperial reign, she was the biggest pop star in the 80s after Michael Jackson.
    In 1992, 10 years into her career, she released her magnum opus "Erotica", unfortunately, she received major backlash because of the subject matter. 2 years after that, 1994 she dialed it down for the next album "Bedtime stories" a gem in itself with R&B influence, a new musical direction for her. 2 years later in 1996, her campaign to play "Evita" finally paid off, winning her Golden globe "Best actress".
    leading up to 1998 "Ray of light". she had her first child. she wrestled with some big life questions, musically, she's at a cross road, she could have gone soft on her pop musical career and become an adult contemporary artist with the release of a ballad album called "Something to remember", she could have stayed in the R&B genre (Bedtime stories), or go back to her dance roots, instead she channeled her angst, energy, new found purpose in life as a mother ("little star" is a lullabye for her daughter, "Mer girl" post partum depression) and together with her spiritual quest, Yoga (Ashanti is an Indian Mantra turned into an electronic song) and Kaballah (Jewish mysticism). she got back together with one of her best song writing partner Patrick Leonard ("Like a prayer" "True blue" albums) co writing 4/5 songs, and employing a new producer "William Orbit". The result is yet another reinvention, this time she hit the mark in more ways than one. bringing electronica into the mainstream with thoughtful lyrics, and powerful vocals. winning her critical acclaim and multiple Grammys

  • @brent5728
    @brent5728 Pƙed 2 lety +14

    Erotica and Confessions on a dance floor are her best next to this. They will blow you away and both very different from each other.

  • @krijgertje6670
    @krijgertje6670 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    You definitely have to continue your journey. I really enjoyed your reaction to madonna, she has so many good albums, you have to watch her videos, you won't be dissapointed. Next suggestion is bedtime stories..

  • @croix1965
    @croix1965 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Great réaction !! One of the best réaction i saw about Madonna

  • @bsolano
    @bsolano Pƙed 2 lety

    Loved your reaction. Go next with confessions on a dancefloor or Music

  • @fernandojacialromanini9245
    @fernandojacialromanini9245 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    I was 8 years old when this album came up and although I didn't understood the lyrics on any deep level it did make me realize how much I loved pop and music production ♄ Glad to see you going back to some classic gems

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      YASSSS you knew at a young age what a masterpiece it was!!

  • @Phippa64
    @Phippa64 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Your album reaction was spot on! Truly enjoyed it! New subscriber. More Madonna!!!

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety

      Thank you sm!!! 💕💕💕

  • @teralmiles
    @teralmiles Pƙed rokem +2

    Wow!!!! Such a fantastic reaction. 💙

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed rokem

      💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

  • @greaterlordkusanali
    @greaterlordkusanali Pƙed 2 lety +12

    OMG, got home from work, warmed up some leftover pizza and this video was everything I needed. đŸ˜­đŸ™đŸ» Madonna, Orbit and company really did magic with this one. Imagine actually being at the studio MAKING this piece by piece, imagine Frozen being constructed. đŸ„” This album is always a journey, everytime I want to travel I go to this one.

    • @aynosekeponer
      @aynosekeponer Pƙed 2 lety

      Love that you enjoyed this with some pizza💚

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      HAHAHAHA YES TO PIZZA AND REACTIONS! I cannot handle Frozen, so beyond anything!!!!

    • @robertfraser9873
      @robertfraser9873 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      There is a piece from MTV when Kurt Loder visited the studio when they were recording. If you search on YT for MTV you had to be there Madonna Ray of Light.

  • @roomsessions1198
    @roomsessions1198 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Love u maronna’s reaction!! Keep goin please đŸ–€đŸŒ»

  • @zart
    @zart Pƙed 2 lety +2

    What an honest and real review I absolutely enjoyed watching this whole video and watching you experience one of Madonna's most experimental and great albums. So more madonna

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety

      Thank you SO much! 💙
      I’ve got others up too and slowly getting through her albums and music videos đŸ„°

  • @ratchetcow7916
    @ratchetcow7916 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    Loved the reaction! She really saw herself as an alternative artist during 1998-2003. Music (2000) is the next album after this and honestly imo much better. More experimental and less ”commercial”. Would love to see your reaction to it!

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety

      THANK YOU!!!

    • @robertfraser9873
      @robertfraser9873 Pƙed 2 lety

      The Electronica Veronica period. My favourite period of her career to date. ❀❀❀❀

  • @sebastianluna3714
    @sebastianluna3714 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Love the queen of pop ❀❀ can’t wait for the next albums !!!

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety

      Thank you!! Me too đŸ„°đŸ„°đŸ„°

  • @scottsaunders5087
    @scottsaunders5087 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +1

    I’m a bit late but WOW mate it’s my favourite album and you have made it even better THANKYOU. New subscriber here

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      Aww thank YOU! Welcome! ❀

  • @moonstone1159
    @moonstone1159 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    You got it! This is her most artistically acclaimed album, which brought the electronica/techno sound to the mainstream. Madonna takes you on a spiritual journey based on her newly found motherhood and personal growth. The overall cohesiveness of this album along with the textured production of each track is out of this world and raises the bar for any album out there, imv. I think you're gonna enjoy the albums 'Music,' 'Confession,' especially, and 'American Life' -- all of which continue to explore and experiment with this electronica/techno type of music. Enjoyed your reaction!

  • @tomhorak6532
    @tomhorak6532 Pƙed rokem

    Amazing reactions ,
    Love your Channel đŸ‘đŸ» best Madonna album for me is Bedtime Stories 
 but Ray of Light also changed music

  • @jimmybelc2057
    @jimmybelc2057 Pƙed rokem +4

    One of the best albums ever with her album confessions on a dancefloor true masterpieces

  • @earlkhentpermites8506
    @earlkhentpermites8506 Pƙed 2 lety +7

    This is the best pop album in the history of mankind. And alienkind for that matter.

  • @ejxpozedjones3895
    @ejxpozedjones3895 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    this is my fav madonna album give me nostalgia takes me back to when i was younger you should do reaction to mdna too

  • @TwigsxIvan
    @TwigsxIvan Pƙed 2 lety +1

    ABSOLUTELY love the album and ur reaction but omg the shirt is so cool😭

  • @Fxavier978
    @Fxavier978 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    The whole album is a unique and mysterious experience. It is the reinvention once again of the Queen

  • @SeanWarren
    @SeanWarren Pƙed 2 lety +1

    OMG!!! I LOVE YOUR LOOK!!!

  • @clivaramaable
    @clivaramaable Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Great reaction. You should definitely do madonnas music album next. You will love it

  • @Pfink
    @Pfink Pƙed 2 lety +23

    Universally acclaimed: Ray of Light, Like a Prayer, Confessions on a Dance Floor
    Underrated/fan favorites: Erotica (panned at the time, but now regarded as a masterpiece), Music, American Life
    Very good: Bedtime Stories
    The 80's classics everyone loves: Madonna, Like a Virgin, True Blue
    Hidden gem: I'm Breathless
    Good ideas, poor execution: Madame X
    Errr...: Hard Candy, Rebel Heart
    Pretend it doesn't exist: MDNA

    • @greaterlordkusanali
      @greaterlordkusanali Pƙed 2 lety +2

      MDNA is a trainwreck, OMG

    • @aynosekeponer
      @aynosekeponer Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Madame X is at the level of American Life, but, like American Life or even Erotica, needs 10 o more years to be appreciated. I would put Rebel Heart in poor execution, MDNA in err (saving Love Spent) and agree with all the rest.

    • @artemuliashkevych7892
      @artemuliashkevych7892 Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Rebel Heart is errr? No f way, no...

    • @Pfink
      @Pfink Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @@artemuliashkevych7892 It's a difficult one IMO. I don't think it's awful, it has a few decent songs, but also some of her all-time worst. It doesn't FEEL like a Madonna album. Her albums are usually thoughtfully put together and have a cohesive flow, even if not all the songs are great. Rebel Heart feels like a random playlist of half-baked songs made by a hundred different people under pressure. The tracklist makes no sense, the title track isn't even included in the standard version. Such a wasted opportunity.

    • @SeanNessman
      @SeanNessman Pƙed 2 lety +5

      Madame X is pretty good. The only thing holding it back is her voice and use of autotune on some songs. If she embraces her older grainy voice it would be great. Another thing is some cringy lyrics on some songs. But it has 6 songs that are pretty great (Medellin, God Control, Crave, Crazy, Come Alive & I don't Search)

  • @tomaszhankus4869
    @tomaszhankus4869 Pƙed rokem +1

    Great great great review of a magnificent piece of music. I was blown away when I was 8 hearing it firts time but didn't expect I will actually review my life lessons enchanted in it now. This album proves that Madonna is saved for the eternity and glorified for ages and maaaan, I need your T-shirt so badly!!!

  • @sillywhale
    @sillywhale Pƙed 26 dny +1

    Back in my day we’d hang out with Ms.Molly while listening to this whole album, especially “Skin”, and it was FUN.

  • @softshallow7435
    @softshallow7435 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Please react to her MUSIC album (2000) right after this was released.

  • @cristoferchanimak
    @cristoferchanimak Pƙed 2 lety +1

    New subscriber here lol. Can’t wait for you to do all of her albums.

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety

      Yay! Welcome! 😍
      Ive got 4 up and her Music Vidoes eras so far!

  • @grllikesboy5118
    @grllikesboy5118 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    The sample “You See” is by San Sebastián Strings “Why I Follow The Tigers”

  • @wagnercorrea_
    @wagnercorrea_ Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Masterpiece!!! Wonderful album!!!!

  • @David-le3yr
    @David-le3yr Pƙed 2 lety +5

    A true masterpiece..you should try starting her work from the beginning and working your way through.. you'll see tremendous growth and a really wide spectrum of genres

  • @beautifulfriends9559
    @beautifulfriends9559 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

    It's so cool to be the witness of how your perception of M as an artist has changed this year. Would love to watch your first time reaction to this album from the point where you are now in this M journey. But unfortunately it already would never be the first reaction..

  • @Newwaytoofeelthepain
    @Newwaytoofeelthepain Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I really like how you give EVERY singer a chance! Love it, Some other people love hold grudges:/

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety

      thank YOU! I loved reading this

  • @NocturneSoul
    @NocturneSoul Pƙed 2 lety +39

    I recommend her albums "Bedtime Stories" and "American Life".

    • @dmvsav
      @dmvsav Pƙed 2 lety +1

      American Life!!!

    • @mcasaniu
      @mcasaniu Pƙed 2 lety +3

      Bedtime Stories!!! So edgy!!! "Bedtime Stories" song was produced by Björk itself!!!

  • @gozzywozzy485
    @gozzywozzy485 Pƙed 2 lety +9

    Drowned World / Substitute for Love is awesome. Still gives me nice shivers up and down my spine :) Please do the rest of her discog in chrono order! oh, and do yourself a favour and watch the video for Nothing Really Matters. It's fab

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Yesss, going to go chrono moving forward x

  • @leandroferraz3776
    @leandroferraz3776 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    LOVED your reaction! So genuine and fun!
    You obviously appreciated her ballads so you should listen to her Something to Remember album.
    This album is very peculiar because although it is a compilation album, due to the amount of songs previouly released only as singles (not available in any of her studio albums) and to the brand new songs, it sounds more like an AMAZING original studio album.
    "For producing the new songs for the album, Madonna worked with David Foster, Nellee Hooper and Massive Attack.
    Something to Remember was met with critical acclaim.
    With the commercial success it achieved, Something to Remember set a trend of releasing ballad albums afterward, such as the 1996 albums Love Songs by Elton John and If We Fall in Love Tonight by Rod Stewart." wikipedia

  • @markbolland36
    @markbolland36 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Without doubt her best album.
    It got the best reviews of her career. It's so personal and deep
    Great reaction
    I'd suggest that you listen to Like a Prayer too, it's really great

  • @genevievelouise3542
    @genevievelouise3542 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    hi ben! 😊 i came across your channel from your reaction to phoebe brigers' punisher and proceeded I think to binge watch all your reactions 😅 from your reaction to her music and your appreciation for that indie vibe, i think you'd really enjoy listening to haley heynderickx's album "i need to start a garden". if not to react to on here, just for your own enjoyment! anyway love the video, cheers for the entertainment and distraction from life stuff

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety

      This gave me life!!! Thank you so so so much

  • @TrevorPalmatiershow
    @TrevorPalmatiershow Pƙed 2 lety +1

    MORE MADONNA!

  • @matthewbehling2873
    @matthewbehling2873 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Next Madonna reaction should be Confessions on a Dance Floor. It’s completely different than this album but based on the other albums you’ve reacted to and enjoyed, I think you’d dig it.

  • @personalemail9187
    @personalemail9187 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Such a wonderful album

  • @coraje2896
    @coraje2896 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Omg yazzss, please react to all of her albums, including I'm Breathless and Evita. And some of her songs included only in her greatest hits albums, like Justify My Love, Rescue Me, Crazy For You, You'll See, Celebration, Revolver. You should react in chronological order to get a little bit of context

  • @madonnamatt73mlvc16
    @madonnamatt73mlvc16 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I just signed up to your $10 Patreon just so I can live your Madonna experience. BTW besides being articulate and open minded you are soooo cute.
    That mullet and mo đŸ”„đŸ”„đŸ”„
    I AM TELLING YOU THIS. Your Madonna journey will get you more comments than you’ve ever had.
    Love you babes. Keep being you. Love from Sydney

  • @lbbhangel6862
    @lbbhangel6862 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    you should react to Night Time , My Time by Sky Ferreira !

  • @krijgertje6670
    @krijgertje6670 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Oh and you got yourself a subscriber 😁

  • @JamesCimino
    @JamesCimino Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Oh man, please to a Madonna journey from first album on! Plus I love you know the producers hahaha!

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Yep! I'm gonna go back to the start and go through in order!
      HAHAHA yesssss!

  • @jeffrussell8078
    @jeffrussell8078 Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Fresh off of Evita and becoming a mum, This album is a classic. She was finally taken seriously as an artist and songwriter. Huge departure from her previous work and spotlighted William Orbits massive talent

    • @robertfraser9873
      @robertfraser9873 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Well this album came as a big surprise to everyone. She done Evita and mid 90's she was releasing a lot of MOR ballads. So everyone had kind of written off her music career, I mean what would she release some MOR age appropriate album? No, she shocked everyone by releasing a psychodelic techno album! đŸŒĄïžđŸ’ŻđŸ™Œâ€ïžâ€ïž

  • @zanealberto
    @zanealberto Pƙed rokem

    You were right!!! It’s Hindi 👍👊💙
    Love this album and your great reaction
    Thx
    Zane

  • @MissAngie25
    @MissAngie25 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Please go back Chronologically so that you can understand how she arrived to Ray of Light. It’s a wild ride but i think you’re in danger of loving it đŸ„°
    Subscribed! X

  • @henriqueoterrivel
    @henriqueoterrivel Pƙed 2 lety +1

    One of my favorite albums ever đŸ€

  • @tookitogo
    @tookitogo Pƙed rokem +1

    This will always be one of my favorite albums of all time.

  • @Andrew_kylie_madge
    @Andrew_kylie_madge Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

    Amazing album, would love to see what u make of the follow-up album 'Music'. Its bonkers production but some great tunes 😊

  • @aynosekeponer
    @aynosekeponer Pƙed 2 lety +3

    Love this!!! Her voice was at top level with this album. You should continue with the first OR the last: Madonna or MadameX, before continuing with another fan favourite as Like a Prayer, Erotica, Confessions or American Life. I think you will love Music too.
    Love that you open your heart to Madonna; Ray of light, particularly Frozen and The Power of Goodbye were the keyđŸ€­. After these two, she needed to calm the album with To have...(very underrated coming after these two) and Little Star to reach one of her best creations, Mer Girl.
    Revisiting this album with your reaction, I noticed that Little Star was artistically necessary to make the transition to the end. She ends the sing, as you pointed, whispering, "making her baby sleep" so she can go to the "post part depression"đŸ€Ł and deal with her inner demon, the death of her mother when she was a child. This is a recurrent theme through her discography. This last song were written after waking up from a dream, from where the scenes of the narrative belong.
    She rarely performs her non singles besides the correspondent ĂĄlbum tour, but she performed Mer Gir (and many other "bault" songs) in a more rare special show in 2016, "Tears of a Clown". She changed the final word of the song: "I ran and i ran, im still running today", a detail that can give more insight on her world behind all the pop personality masquerade.

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Thank YOU for this comment! Loved reading it and hearing more from you

  • @romara13
    @romara13 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    AAAA, her best
    Kisses from brazil

  • @humbertoassumpcao6840
    @humbertoassumpcao6840 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!!

  • @simontreal
    @simontreal Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Being who you are, I would go next to 2003's American Life. And don't read review before, it is polarizing !

  • @sftrick
    @sftrick Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Little Star was written after the birth of her daughter Lourdes and Mer Girl is about the dreams she had after her mother died

  • @robjacobs6168
    @robjacobs6168 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    If you want more, do check out “Has To Be”, a Japanese bonus track. I’d suggest listening to “Confessions On A Dance Floor” next!

  • @sebastianluna3714
    @sebastianluna3714 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    New subscriber here !!! You’ll love Madonnas discography I love her ! Is immaculate.
    Btw I felt like u , but the opposite , I didn’t give a chance to Gaga because of the problems she had with Madonna. But I decided to give her a chance and she’s amazing! Both great artists !

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      YESSSSS! I’m so glad we both found that they’re both so amazing!!! 💕💕

  • @glitterkitty
    @glitterkitty Pƙed 2 lety +1

    One of my favourite albums of hers next to Erotica. William Orbit worked on this one with her and was the genius behind some of those amazing soundscapes.

  • @bananaboydc5431
    @bananaboydc5431 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    You definitely need to check out her debut, Madonna, and Bedtime Stories.

  • @celineleroux3748
    @celineleroux3748 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Best ”ray of light” review i’ve seen so far! 👍

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Thank you!! đŸ„șđŸ„șđŸ„șđŸ„ș

    • @TheMandrillussphynx
      @TheMandrillussphynx Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Great reaction indeed! I also love Eric Mason's and Brad Evans' one, each one is quite different!

  • @hypnagogic_kid
    @hypnagogic_kid Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Madonna's Music album next, please. You'd love it!

  • @jorgemurga2107
    @jorgemurga2107 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    this might be my favorite album of all time

  • @graphiquejack
    @graphiquejack Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Regarding the ‘reductive’ quote, did you listen to the whole answer? She spent about four minutes praising her talent before finally admitting that yes, for that one song she felt it was very similar to Express Yourself. You also have to take into context that for about every interview for about a year previously, she was asked what she thought about her, because everyone was saying how much of a blatant rip off Born This Way was but M stayed silent. The press were DYING for her to say a shady quote. I think the word reductive in of itself wasn’t overly shady, but when the interviewer didn’t know what it meant, M shaded HER, to ‘look it up’. I think it all blew up out of proportion, yes, M has a dry, satirical wit that basically is what we love in drag queens but for some reason we tear down women for it (or we revel in catfights like Bette and Joan). I don’t think it was that serious an attack on her
 for the most part she’s always said she respects her and her talent.

  • @hoodwinked215
    @hoodwinked215 Pƙed 2 lety +11

    Yass The Queen!!! This album was her return after a short break to focus on 'Evita' and becoming a mother. She was very much in a self-reflective, spiritual phase. The controversies surrounding her early 90s SEX era had faded, so critics and public praised this release. The previous 2 albums were more of a R&B hiphop production.
    Erotica is my #1 all time favorite album
    Confessions on a Dancefloor is a total bop. MDNA is my least fave, but it has grown on me over the years.
    Can't wait for the rest of the discography. I could talk about Madonna constantly. She's my everything

    • @hoodwinked215
      @hoodwinked215 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      And yes Little Star is for her daughter, Lourdes.

    • @bennshouts
      @bennshouts  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      HAHAH yessss, I love the passion, thank you!!
      Can't wait to hear more and experience them with you!!

    • @gopies1456
      @gopies1456 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@bennshouts we Madonna stans are crazy for our icon. This year Madonna marks for 40th year in the music industry. She is just about to start production on her new bio pic. Apparently it will start in New York in 1979 before she became famous and will end with her 1990 blonde ambition tour (regarded as one of the greatest pop concerts of all time at the hight of Madonna’s career)

  • @RuuBjAh1
    @RuuBjAh1 Pƙed rokem

    Her 90's albums are the best (Erotica, Bedtime Stories, Ray of Light), though recently I've also been revisiting her early 2000's albums (Music, American Life and Confessions on a Dancefloor) and they're also amazing! When you're talking about albums before and after that: Before the 90's my personal favorite album of hers is True Blue and after Confessions my favorite is either Rebel Heart or Hard Candy.