Madonna’s Songs
A fascinating look at Madonna’s career through her musical evolution
We haven’t always realized it… but Madonna has created a genuine and complete musical body of work.
What distinguishes many great artists is that their careers can be divided into distinct “periods,” both in their lives and their repertoire. Madonna is no exception.
We first discovered her in the Like a Virgin era — with her bleached hair, headbands, and bangles — launching a fashion style that girls all over the world instantly imitated.
Then came the phase of the short-haired platinum blonde, exploring more mature themes in “Papa Don’t Preach” and “Like a Prayer.”
Next emerged the sex-symbol Madonna, unafraid of any boundary — embodied in the provocative videos for “Erotica” and “Justify My Love.”
A very different Madonna followed — serene and introspective — offering us the smooth and sensual tones of “Secret” and “Take a Bow.”
Then came yet another transformation: a woman of striking beauty and spiritual depth, reflected in breathtaking videos such as “Frozen.”
Since the year 2000, with the exception of a brief detour into social commentary with “American Life,” it’s the Madonna of the dance floors who has once again taken center stage.
This book retraces her extraordinary career by telling the story behind each of her singles and many lesser-known songs — as well as the albums themselves.
A treasure trove of anecdotes about Madonna…
Genre: ART / Popular CultureThe book entered the top 50 of sales in France
La reine des abeilles
On l’aime ou on la déteste, on l’admire ou on la honnit. Elle ne laisse personne indifférent. Provocatrice, excessive, jusqu’au bout-iste, Madonna ne recule devant rien. Et assume chacun de ses actes.
Qu’il s’agisse de mener une campagne pour la tolérance, dans le droit fil de ses études du mouvement de la Kabbale ou d’apparaître dans le plus simple appareil et dans des situations extravagantes pour le livre de photos Sex, Madonna fait ce qu’elle a envie et n’a de compte à rendre à personne.
« J’aime aller au bout des choses et marcher à petits pas au bord du gouffre ». Ce poème que Madonna déclame dans une scène du film I’m going to tell you a secret (2005) est révélateur de son état d’esprit.
Le chemin parcouru par Madonna parle de lui-même. Aucune chanteuse n’a jamais vendu autant de disques – plus de 300 millions. Aucune n’a accumulé autant de n°1 au hit-parade américain.
