MDNA
by Madonna
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6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 700 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 132 out of 700
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  1. asmanraj
    May 8, 2020
    9
    The only reason I can't give this album a perfect score is "Give Me All Your Luvin'", which sounds like a ripoff of Nicola Roberts' "Beat of my Drum". The other songs are all great. I had the privilege of attending the Washington, DC show of The MDNA Tour and it was amazing.
  2. Darkosauvageau
    Oct 22, 2017
    10
    I love this album, its not for everyone but there are so many great songs on this album that its a masterpiece... fans will love it, its sad that lady gaga little monsters try to bring it down cause this album os really amazing
  3. heitorlopees
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the bests Madonna's albums, love the way she puts eurodance in this disco… Expand
  4. owenrw89
    Dec 9, 2016
    7
    The William Orbit produced tracks the real winners here. They may not be up to 'Ray of Light' standards, but they have his mark stamped all over them. Benny Benassi also makes his mark quite well. All undeniably fun dance and pop tracks. However, the others are a little on the naff side.
    Madonna does tend to blend into the background throughout most of the album (mostly because her vocals    The William Orbit produced tracks the real winners here. They may not be up to 'Ray of Light' standards, but they have his mark stamped all over them. Benny Benassi also makes his mark quite well. All undeniably fun dance and pop tracks. However, the others are a little on the naff side.
    Madonna does tend to blend into the background throughout most of the album (mostly because her vocals are so heavily treated), but it's still a total joy to hear her having fun from start to finish.    … Expand
  5. Ipodee78
    Oct 24, 2013
    7
    Madonna was 54 when MDNA came out. If released during 2008, this might be a bigger hit than Hard Candy but ultimately the first single choice and a climate of ageism finally took a toll on this club-pleaser. The theme that stands out most in some of the songs are those that dealt with her failed relationship with Guy Ritchie. If properly developed, the theme could bring more resonance toMadonna was 54 when MDNA came out. If released during 2008, this might be a bigger hit than Hard Candy but ultimately the first single choice and a climate of ageism finally took a toll on this club-pleaser. The theme that stands out most in some of the songs are those that dealt with her failed relationship with Guy Ritchie. If properly developed, the theme could bring more resonance to some of the other songs. Having said that, I totally dig Girl Gone Wild (simple club stormer which critics had too much time to find problems with lyrical depth) and I F*** Up (which should have been on the main album instead of just the deluxe). Until then, Madonna will deliver her next masterpiece in her career milestone. Don't rule her out!… Expand
  6. BWETMatangi
    Aug 14, 2013
    7
    "MDNA" is actually pretty good! It's more "pop- like" than other Madonna stuff. And one of my favorite singers, M.I.A. does a song on it, called "Give Me All Your Luvin'"
  7. michaelmadonna
    May 28, 2014
    9
    Firstly, I found that Hard Candy (2008) received quite harsh feedback. More surprisingly it was M's fans that were her biggest critics. While it may be my least favourite album she has released it does have some high points (such as Miles Away, Give it 2 me & Devil Wouldn't Recognise you)

    In Early 2012 Madonna released her 12th Studio album entitled "MDNA". Some complained about that    Firstly, I found that Hard Candy (2008) received quite harsh feedback. More surprisingly it was M's fans that were her biggest critics. While it may be my least favourite album she has released it does have some high points (such as Miles Away, Give it 2 me & Devil Wouldn't Recognise you)

    In Early 2012 Madonna released her 12th Studio album entitled "MDNA". Some complained about that she was trying to remain relevant and said MDNA was among her worst work while others hailed the album as a return to form and have said its her best music since.. Music (2000)

    I found the Electronic beats to be thrilling! Madonna added some much needed emotion to MDNA; anger, love, regret, and sorrow while maintaining her catchy dance beats that she became famous with.

    1. Girl Gone Wild- Great opener with an infectious beat and and catchy hook. Sure the song isn't perfect and it doesn't show Madonna's incredible musical talent in writing and production but it shows the Queen still has what it takes to get people dancing! 9/10

    2. Gang Bang- The darkest and most explicit song on her album! Gang Bang tells a story of an ex-lover wanting revenge with a dark beat, police sirens, gun shots & Madonna screaming the words "Die **** it's also one of the highlights of the album. 10/10

    3. I'm Addicted- This song is an upbeat dance song that channels Daft Punk with their electro-robot sound. Undeniably a great dance song with potential of being a huge club hit. The MDNA chant at the end is incredible!! 8/10

    4. Turn Up the Radio- Hmm.. At first I hated this and thought it was a terrible single to represent the album. I didn't understand why people loved it so much but after a few months it really grew on me and has become one of my favourites from MDNA & is ideal for summer! 7/10

    5. Give Me All Your Luvin'- Okay a terrible choice of lead single from Madonna, infact I would argue its the worst lead she has ever released in her 30+ year career! I do like the song and i think it's catchy and bubbly but it really doesn't represent the album at all and I think it hindered its sucess! I understand that Madonna needs a song to make an impact on the charts and I feel that this was a bad choice. 6/10

    6. Some Girls- Yeah it recievd mixed reviews from the critics and most people I know don't think its great but I LOVE THIS SONG! It's so catchy and the lryics are great. To me it reminds the public how these new stars will NEVER be Madonna. It's sort of a continuation of She's Not Me but with a more electro sound. 9/10

    7. Superstar- catchy, bubbly and fun! The lyics are cliché ( 'Brando on the silver screen, you're my hero in a mythical dream')& the song is cheesy but it's fun and reminds me of her early 80's sounds. 6/10

    8. I Don't Give A.. - Madonna turns from the fun side to a serious b**ch with attitude! & we love it!! The Queen is clearly making a reference to her divorce from Guy Ritchie with the lyrics 'Wake up ex wife, this is your life' & 'Who’s got custody, Lawyers suck it up. Didn’t have a pre-nup' Madonna shows her tough side! 7/10

    9. I'm a sinner- 'I'm a sinner I like it that way!' Madonna exclaims. This is such a fun song which is a crowd pleaser and again shows Madonna's rebellious side with references to her 80's/90's work & her catholic roots. Love the song! 9/10

    10. Love Spent- My favourite from the album! This song is beautiful! The opening with the banjo to the bass beats its amazing! love the lyrics and i love her voice. every version i have heard of this song is amazing! The acoustic & MDNA tour versions are stunning and I wish it could have been a Deluxe track! 10/10

    11. Masterpiece- such a beautiful ballad that M had recorded for her film WE. So happy that she included this song because her voice sounds so beautiful on it & it helps to give MDNA a softer more vulnerable side. 10/10

    12. Falling Free- Another highlight & Another beautiful ballad. Again, I'm happy that she included this because lyrically it's probably the best on the album. With its simple string arrangement the songs is effortlessly brilliant! Madonna hadn't really included a proper ballad on her last 2 albums (Hard Candy & Confessions on a Dance Floor) and they were missed as her ballads are always among her best work!! 10/10

    The Deluxe tracks are average at best, and that's coming from a fan! While some acclaim songs such as I Fu**ed up as one of, if not the best song on MDNA I just don’t agree. I think they are good for fans like myslef who want to get a little extra but not for the general listener.

    Saying that, "Beautiful Killer" is an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Track!!! I really wish that it was on the standard version because I love it! The deluxe edition is worth it simply for this track!!

    overall, 9/10    … Expand
  8. milosz
    Nov 26, 2021
    8
    This is very solid Madonna album, including good songs. The best are Falling Free, Masterpiece, Girl Gone Wild, Love Spent and Beautiful Killer. Good mix of energetic dance songs and lovely ballads, with nice and deep lyrics.
  9. drobinson35
    Dec 1, 2013
    9
    One of the Queen's best... and a fine return to the dance floor after the slightly offbeat 'Hard Candy'. I won't give it a perfect 10 because NIcki Minaj features 2x on here.... and that's 2x too much in my personal opinion. That being said... there's a fun range of pop sounds on here thanks to Martin Solveig, Benny Benassi and the always phenomenal William Orbit. 'MDNA' is definitely anOne of the Queen's best... and a fine return to the dance floor after the slightly offbeat 'Hard Candy'. I won't give it a perfect 10 because NIcki Minaj features 2x on here.... and that's 2x too much in my personal opinion. That being said... there's a fun range of pop sounds on here thanks to Martin Solveig, Benny Benassi and the always phenomenal William Orbit. 'MDNA' is definitely an intriguing listen!… Expand
  10. AppleYoung
    Dec 14, 2013
    7
    Não o seu melhor álbum, mas também não o seu pior (porra, vocês já ouviram o Hard Candy????), agressivo, divertido e apesar de soar genérico e clichê algumas vezes, ainda assim um bom álbum, não a obra prima que todos esperavam que fosse, um álbum just ok. Ninguém monta uma carreira inteira com Like a Prayer's e Ray of Light's.
  11. haunterM
    Sep 29, 2014
    9
    this album is an electronic paradise coming from the queen of pop, the songs are great, i think this album is an amazing comeback, but what a terrible choice of singles... but well... the album is pretty good
  12. ihavevocaloid
    Apr 4, 2015
    7
    Overall a good album. I'm probably one of the only people that thinks this album was actually better than Rebel Heart. I liked all the dance tracks on here produced by Benny Benassi and I also liked Madonna's lyrics and singing, although I did not like the songs produced by Martin Solveig. These things add up to a B for the album. Highlights: "Gang Bang", "Girl Gone Wild", "I'm Addicted",Overall a good album. I'm probably one of the only people that thinks this album was actually better than Rebel Heart. I liked all the dance tracks on here produced by Benny Benassi and I also liked Madonna's lyrics and singing, although I did not like the songs produced by Martin Solveig. These things add up to a B for the album. Highlights: "Gang Bang", "Girl Gone Wild", "I'm Addicted", "Love Spent". Worst song: "Superstar"… Expand
  13. tintin_tintine
    Oct 3, 2017
    10
    I've found this album very geek-friendly. I've never tried MDMA or other drugs (because programmers have PC as their drug). And this album was, I guess, like the Sex-book to her early fans. Forbidden fruit that is safe to take. I also like to draw the invisible line between her "Love Profusion" (2003 American LIfe album) and this album's "Love Spent". Very geometric! Strongly recommend toI've found this album very geek-friendly. I've never tried MDMA or other drugs (because programmers have PC as their drug). And this album was, I guess, like the Sex-book to her early fans. Forbidden fruit that is safe to take. I also like to draw the invisible line between her "Love Profusion" (2003 American LIfe album) and this album's "Love Spent". Very geometric! Strongly recommend to listen in quality.… Expand
  14. SumitSumbria
    May 14, 2016
    7
    Oh, my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee
    And I detest all my sins
    Because I dread the loss of heaven, and the pains of hell But most of all because I love Thee, And I want so badly to be good"....she sings in the opening track - "Girl Gone Wild". And this is the exact Madonna who wants "it so badly to be good". This is an album very close to my heart. It was my first    Oh, my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee
    And I detest all my sins
    Because I dread the loss of heaven, and the pains of hell
    But most of all because I love Thee,
    And I want so badly to be good"....she sings in the opening track - "Girl Gone Wild". And this is the exact Madonna who wants "it so badly to be good". This is an album very close to my heart. It was my first Madonna album. Songs like "Masterpiece", "Falling Free" and "I'm A Sinner" are my all time favourite Madonna songs. But of course this is not a Madonna standard album. The EDM production is not upto Madonna's mark. Anyway, the deluxe edition album cover is a pure art. It justifies the emotion and name of album so well. Other essential tracks are - I'm Addicted and Gang Bang.    … Expand
  15. mauricioelric
    Jun 8, 2016
    9
    Of course, this is not one of the best Madonna's albums, but, anyway, it's not disappointing. MDNA has a good electronic sound, it's cool, it sounds young and it's a perfect soundtrack for a party, especially with songs like "Girl Gone Wild", "I'm Addicted" and "Beautiful Killer". However, Madonna doesn't break her own limits with this album like she did in the past.
  16. FabPop
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    IT'S THE 8TH ANNIVERSARY FOR THIS EDM MASTERPIECE!!!

    So dancing, so catchy, so new, so refreshing and so like MDMA!
    Madonna really knows how to do it again in dance!

    You really are going to be dancing all night long with this Girl Gone Wild ;)

    ANOTHER PERFECTION AT HER CAREER, this and Madame X are their last real masterpieces.
    #There'sTheOnlyOneQueenAndThat'sMadonna! ****
  17. RoyRunt
    Nov 20, 2018
    7
    Better than Hard Candy but the Queen can do better than following what is hip at the current moment.
  18. Littlegizmo
    Jan 4, 2022
    10
    wow i didnt listen to this album when it came out in 2012... its a real masterpiece and songs like gang bang are perfect... shes really the queen of pop
  19. Talesbezerra21
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mdna é um álbum muito bom! Você consegue sentir a raiva contida nesse disco nas faixas! É um delírio!… Expand
  20. MyleeneFRW
    Aug 19, 2019
    7
    Тот же уровень, что и его предшественник, потеря надежды на качественный альбом. Сборник, солянка из песен, никакой концепции, однако даже среди этого можно выделить несколько хороших песен которые и спасают весь альбом, ведь ровно половина альбома неслушабельна.Тот же уровень, что и его предшественник, потеря надежды на качественный альбом. Сборник, солянка из песен, никакой концепции, однако даже среди этого можно выделить несколько хороших песен которые и спасают весь альбом, ведь ровно половина альбома неслушабельна.
  21. JacqueM
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Madonna's revenge album. At 54, she sold 2.5 million copies of album, topping the charts around the world, and smashed the MDNA TOUR grossing more than 300 million. Like it or not, she can do whatever she wants.
  22. saltyhyung
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    Superstar literally chef's kisses. it's one of her best sounding albums and dats on queen of pop
  23. jcalves93
    May 23, 2020
    10
    This is pure dance perfection. Maybe her best since Ray Of Light or Music. I Love How she did a great job with Orbit and Martin Souveig here.
  24. madonnastan33
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    confessions who? we don't know her.
    when analyzing her works that came after Ray of Light, I like to think of MDNA as a highlight of hers. Why? Well, it's time reflective. This album is a piece of music history, if you think about it. It was a foretelling of the grip EDM had in the pop music industry until the mid-2017.
    You could trace its roots back to the time she made Celebration    confessions who? we don't know her.
    when analyzing her works that came after Ray of Light, I like to think of MDNA as a highlight of hers. Why? Well, it's time reflective. This album is a piece of music history, if you think about it. It was a foretelling of the grip EDM had in the pop music industry until the mid-2017.
    You could trace its roots back to the time she made Celebration (song), and albums like Loud by Rihanna, which really took advantage of the cohesion in intertwining pop with EDM. So, did MDNA actually invent anything? No, but it perfected the work of its predecessors. It tuned EDM-pop to the final form it took and carried it on on projects like ARTPOP and Lotus. So, is the album perfect? No, it's far from it. The tracks still sound like your average EDM-pop, aside from a few highlights in I'm Addicted and Love Spent (that also includes a sample used in her hit Hung Up). So, why am I giving it a 10? Well, I'm a Medonster. Enough said. Even Madonna stans tend to have aggravating opinions on this album. Am I quirky and different from actually finding enjoyment out of it? Yes. Give Me All Your Luvin' was also a serve, people are just mean.    … Expand
  25. someonewhocares
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    MDNA is my favourite Madonna album to date! Every time i want to only listen to a few songs, I end up listening to the entire album because it is so fun, exciting, and addictive! There are no bad songs, only masterpieces. However, Falling Free was once the song i skipped, but after hearing it once, it always gets played and is so much fun when i hear it every time. I LOVE YOU MADONNA, IMDNA is my favourite Madonna album to date! Every time i want to only listen to a few songs, I end up listening to the entire album because it is so fun, exciting, and addictive! There are no bad songs, only masterpieces. However, Falling Free was once the song i skipped, but after hearing it once, it always gets played and is so much fun when i hear it every time. I LOVE YOU MADONNA, I LOVE MDNA!!!… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. Uncut
    May 2, 2012
    30
    Madonna's 12th album has a good title and a nice cover, but that's almost as much as you can say in its favour. [Jun 2012, p.77]
  2. No Ripcord
    Apr 17, 2012
    40
    [The music] is not exactly bad, but has about as much creativity and passion behind it as a spreadsheet.
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  3. American Songwriter
    Apr 16, 2012
    70
    No, MDNA can't be hailed as Madge's best ever album, and it may not contain the most thought- provoking lyrics of her career (perhaps an intentional tongue-in-cheek poke at the current state of pop music?), but it is the reigning Queen of Pop's most inspired work since Music, as well as the highly addictive record Madonna celebrants have been craving.
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