Madonna-Hard Candy

When I first saw a newspaper with one of the publicity stills for Madonna‘s new album Hard Candy my first thought was who is that old stripper? I thought it was another story about the return of burlesque and the old women who still dance in smoky clubs. But no, this old woman was Madonna. I know we can’t help getting old, but why the hell would Madonna use these horrid photos of herself? Well, maybe she was going for that whole old hag look.The music sounds fine-just like Madonna. A typical bit of lyrics goes-give it to me now,…

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Madonna-Hall of Famer

This year’s class going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame includes-pop star Madonna, folk singer Leonard Cohen, rocker John Mellencamp, British pop band The Dave Clark Five and instrumental group The Ventures. Madonna and John ‘Cougar’ Mellencamp share the same bit of my memory-I even went to a Madonna concert in Texas Stadium where she bitched and moaned about how hot it was in Texas in the summer. Leonard Cohen is not a name that is ringing any bells-but maybe if I heard a couple of songs I’d know who he is. But the big shocks on the…

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