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American Life
by: Madonna

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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0093624261421
Format: Single
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
Number Of Discs: 1
Publication Date: 2003
Publisher: Warner Bros / Wea
Release Date: April 29, 2003
Studio: Warner Bros / Wea
Sales Rank: 160131
MPN: 42614

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Album Description:
12 inch taken from her 2003 album American Life. Includes 5 versions of 'American Life' (Missy Elliott American Dream Remix, Oakenfold Downtempo Remix, Peter Rauhofer's American Anthem Part 1 & Part 2 & Felix Da Housecat's Devin Dazzle Club Mix) plus 'Die Another Day' (Richard Humpty Vission Electrofried Mix). Maverick.

Amazon.com:
Judging by her current pose, the Material Girl has mutated into the Military Girl. Indeed, this time out Madonna launches an assault on the miscalculations of her past while also airing her grievances with a troubled world. Madonna has always jumped on trends, but, for the first time, she leaps and falls as she revisits the minimalist synth-pop that she helped define in the ‘80s and raps like Debbie Harry about lattes and nannies. She also divulges career and personal missteps that her audience recognized all along, and had already forgiven--or embraced. With the exception of the entrancing Bond film theme "Die Another Day," the music doesn't measure up to 1999's Ray of Light and '00's Music. And while Madonna has never been a stunning wordsmith, there is a distinction between the introspection on those albums and the self-absorption of American Life; the lyrics here often put one in mind of a cathartic letter one writes but never mails. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- under your skin
Very artistic effort. It seemed that after this album, Madonna decided to embrace escapism, seeing that the bare reality displayed with this album didn't translate into her usual massive album sales. The public just couldn't face the honesty she was trying to convey, with the lead single in particular, and she was sort of...neutered. To remain relevant in pop culture, she was then forced to make two very commercial pop albums. Confessions and Hard Candy are both very good for what they are, but this is the quality Madonna is capable of. She knows better. You can say many things about her, but she wouldn't still be going without creating interesting music, and this is one of her most ambitious and successful. The themes in the album are not all blatantly political, but the overall tone is very ... Read More

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- A Congression Resolution on Madonna's Brain
After listening to many of this artist's productions, I have concluded that the U. S. Congress, the President, and the U. S. Supreme Court need to unanimously agree on a "National Resolution to Preserve the Brain of 'Madonna' Chiccione," the same as the brain of Albert Einstein, as a National Treasure, and for the sake of future scientific study.

To the Madonna: For the common good of humanity, in your statement of final will, I ask that you please relinquish your brain to the people. ~ Samuel J. Tibbs ~

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- My Personal Favorite Madonna CD
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2GM2EC0I5ULWS My name is Jeremy Gloff. I am a musician and music collector. Feel free to check out my website. This is my review of Madonna's album "American Life".

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- Super Hero Music
Madonna's songwriting isn't as trite as the media plays it off to be. Her true talent shines on each song within this record.

"American Life" - Mirwais over-powers a trifle with the production, but, all-in-all a great track. The lyrics are subjective, but all subjectivity is gone when you listen.

"Hollywood" - A wonderful composition set into the backdrop of vanity.

"I'm So Stupid" - A melancholic tune. Simplistic lyrical content weighs heavier than the instrumentation.

"Love Profusion" - Crystal clear vocals enhance great writing and an upbeat tempo create a great song.

"Nobody Knows Me" - Written within the mind of a superstar. Although the lyrics can be internal. Great composition and production.

"Nothing ... Read More

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- What's with the poor review and sales?
This album, both on a lyrically and instrumentation level, is my favorite album to date. Not just Madonna's efforts, but the ENTIRE pop music industry. This LP has the elements of great pop with sprinklings of rock, country, trip and simply every faction of my mind wraps around this sucker. I love it, from the cover to the final tune, "Easy Ride". This LP truly raises the hair on the back of my neck. Perfect pop once again. I've loved this one from the first listen, which is unusual. If you truly listen, you'll adore this LP as much as I do. If you've heard it and hate it, listen again, with your true ear, and you'll hear the world.

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