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Released: November 15, 2005 (North America), November 14 2005 (Rest of World)
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Billboard - by Keith Caulfield
The diva has returned to the disco. The swirling, throbbing and
altogether great "Confessions on a Dance Floor" is Madonna's nonstop
ecstatic cabaret. The 12-song set takes some of its musical cues from
the likes of Giorgio Moroder and Richard X, though it remains thoroughly
and uniquely a work of Madonna, who never gets lost in the dizzying
beats and dense production. The tunes focus on self-discovery ("How
High"), enlightenment ("Future Lovers," "Get Together"), empowerment
("Jump") and love ("Push"). There are also fluffier cuts: a rocking
dance anthem in "I Love New York," the ABBA-sampling lead single "Hung
Up" and the springy "Sorry." In the wake of 2003's dead-on-arrival
"American Life," "Confessions" is a welcome return to form for the Queen
of Pop.
» Official Press Release
"Confessions On A Dance Floor": New Madonna Album Re-Invents Dance Music
for a New Generation
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/12/2005 -- On her highly anticipated
new Warner Bros. Records release, "Confessions On A Dance Floor," Madonna
brilliantly re-invents dance music for our time. A stunning creative leap
into the dazzling dimension of 'future disco,' these dozen new originals
simultaneously capture the spontaneous thrill of the iconic superstar's
early hits.
Set to arrive in stores November 15th, and featuring the debut single
"Hung Up," scheduled for release October 17th, "Confessions On A Dance
Floor" once again establishes Madonna's preeminent place on the
international club scene. It's a mesmerizing sound that evokes and
embellishes all the excitement, energy and innovation that first set her
apart as a dance music pioneer over two decades ago.
While Madonna's recent music has explored her thoughts and feelings on
everything from spirituality to politics, "Confessions On A Dance Floor"
is, in the artist's own words, "about having a good time straight through
and non-stop. I want people to jump out of their seats."
A genuine global superstar, packing stadiums worldwide with her
astonishing stage spectacles, Madonna, a multi-Grammy winner, has made
music history with international sales of over 200 million albums. Her
enormous influence has spanned 33 number one dance hits; five chart
topping albums and 46 Top 40 singles and 20 MTV Video Music Awards.
Recorded earlier this year in London, "Confessions On A Dance Floor" was
primarily co-produced and co-written by Madonna and Stuart Price. Also
known as Les Rythmes Digitales and Jaques Le Cont, Price is one of the
UK's most electrifying young DJs and remix wizards, who initially forged a
creative partnership with Madonna as her Musical Director on both the 2001
"Drowned World" and 2003's "Re-Invention" tours.
"This is music that just comes naturally to her," explains Price, whose
home studio served as the setting for the freewheeling writing and
recording sessions. "The songs flowed very quickly. Madonna was interested
in capturing the moment because, when all is said and done, it's that
instinctive joy of rhythm and movement that comes across best on the dance
floor."
Also collaborating on Madonna's first new release in over two years is
Mirwais Ahmadzai and the Grammy-winning duo of Bloodshy and Avant, as well
as Anders Bagge and Peer Astrom of the Murlyn Music Collective and Joe
Henry, whose previous Madonna credits include "Don't Tell Me."
"Confessions On A Dance Floor" selections include the above-mentioned
"Hung Up," which includes a sample of Abba's classic "Gimme Gimme," as
well as dance-themed cuts "Get Together," "Sorry," "Future Lovers," "I
Love New York," "Let It Will Be," "Forbidden Love," "Jump," "How High,"
"Isaac," "Push" and "Like It Or Not." The entire CD is seamlessly segued
in a classic dance club format.
Madonna's first scheduled TV appearance will be on October 17th when she
will pay a visit to MTV's TRL studio, where she will introduce her new
single for the first time.
MTV, as part of a multi-faceted agreement with the artist, is also
scheduled to air Madonna's new documentary "I'm Going To Tell You A
Secret" on October 21st with subsequent airings on the VH-1 and Logo
Networks. "Secret" tells the story of the artist's journey on and offstage
during her recent "Re-Invention" Tour and shows an artist at the peek of
her creative powers while she balances the joys of work, family, friends
and her spiritual journey.
A cultural innovator of astonishing diversity and enduring appeal, Madonna
has defined our era with her sound, style and vision that has inspired
countless artists and fans around the globe. In the process she has
pioneered a new model of creative empowerment, overseeing a multi-faceted
career that encompasses virtually every aspect of contemporary culture.
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