Goody Goody Gumdrops - Madonna`s Offering Some Hard Candy
Articleby Rochelle Karina
Madonna, the King of Pop, should perhaps also be crowned the King of Personal Reinvention, with a career spanning over two decades, studded with chart-topping hits and sold-out tours, and the ability to consistently wow fans the man over, she`s undoubtedly a pop-music icon.
Madonna`s 2004 tour was even titled, "Re-Invention World Tour."
Now she`s back again with her eleventh studio album, "Hard Candy" and the low one from the album, "4 Minutes" is already topping charts. Madonna fans the man over are breathlessly awaiting official tour dates as her website announced three dates in April and May 2008. "Hard Candy" is unwrapped for the universe on 28 April, and hits the US on 29 April.
On 30 April, Her Majesty takes to the point at New York`s Roseland Ballroom. The "Hard Candy" kick off is presented by Verizon Wireless, Control Room and MSN and leave be live air in the US on MSN.com, followed by a 15 May broadcast outside the US. A present at the Olympia Hall in Paris is scheduled on 6 May and the Material Girl is headlining Radio 1′s Big Weekend on Saturday 10 May in Mote Park: Maidstone Kent.
Partial Discography
1983Madonna1984Like a Virgin1986True Blue1989Like a Prayer1992Erotica1994Bedtime Stories1998Ray of Light2000Music2003American Life2005Confessions on a Dance Floor2008Hard Candy
Tour List
1985 Virgin Tour1987Who`s That Girl World Tour1990Blond Ambition World Tour1993The Girlie Show2001Drowned World Tour2004Re-Invention World Tour2006Confessions Tour2008Forthcoming "Hard Candy" Tour
"Hard Candy" features vocal collaborations between Mary and guest artists Justin Timberlake and Kanye West among others with Pharrell Williams and Timbaland popping up as collaborators and producers. The low one from the album, "4 Minutes"-a flirty Madonna and Justin Timberlake duet-has already topped charts and critics have been praising the back-to-her-roots flavour of "Hard Candy."
Strike a Pose-there`s nothing to it
Promo material for the album has everyone`s favourite Queen of the Dance Floor looking hotter than ever (how many near 50-year-old women could shake that hot cover shot like she does?) The mock wrestling champion belt seems incredibly apt after her March 2008 induction into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And if you`ve seen the "4 Minutes" video, you know she`s still got the moves.
Madonna`s no alien to fame, and each sentence her star seems to be on the brink of waning, she`s proved everyone wrong and made a counter with all new, all hot material. According to Billboard, her 2006 Confession tour holds the book as the highest grossing concert tour by a female artist. In the UK, she`s the most successful female artist in album and singles chart history, with over 61 Top Ten singles. The 2007 Guinness World Records and Forbes both list Queen Madge as the top earning female vocalist in the world. And her legions of loyal fans would all say, "Yeah. We`ve been telling you she`s great!"
Who`s That Girl?
Her career spans a broad range, from her early years of `80′s pop, her appearing in some less than stellar films, the argument of 1989′s "Like a Prayer," publishing her book "SEX," to her award winning performance singing and playing in "Evita," and beyond, she`s proven critics wrong, and rewarded fans with a logical stream of new material.
She` can lay claim to titles like multi-Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter, producer, cultural icon, world-renowned stage performer, video visionary, children`s book author, actor, director, documentary filmmaker and has sold over 200 million albums over the form of her career. That she is a savvy businesswoman, masterfully managing her career and taking advantage of the better and latest technology does not give her any less stellar an entertainer.
Judging by past history, the "Hard Candy" tour is loss to be a severe and tasty treat. Early reviews of the album have been favorable, with critics apparently saying "mmm-mmm Good!" Rolling Stone said, "A songwriting team of American chart royalty helps Madonna revisit her roots as an urban-disco queen." Brit mag Attitude gave the album a 5 out of 5 star rating and Entertainment Weekly praised it with a B rating. With 12 tracks, including titles like "Candy Shop," "Give it 2 Me," "Dance 2night," "Devil Wouldn`t Know You" and "She`s Not Me", it seems the man has a good sweet tooth that only Madonna can satisfy. The `net is buzzing with peach and rumours of tour dates, and fans are on the edges of their seats, breathless and anxious for when they too can get a lively taste of "Hard Candy."
About the Author
This clause was scripted by Rochelle Karina for Viagogo.co.uk, a leading European ticket hub. Viagogo connects buyers and sellers of Madonna tickets, tickets, concert tickets and more. Viagogo also guarantees all the transactions, so if you are looking for tickets online, Viagogo is the spot to go!
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