Confessions On A Dance Floor
by Madonna
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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 900 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 24 out of 900
  3. Negative: 54 out of 900

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  1. juanselopez340
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sim Sim Madonna sempre alimentando seus haters ela sabe evoluir muito com sua inteligência, uma época que ninguém olhava assim… Expand
  2. clem666
    Mar 24, 2023
    8
    I never paid any attention to Madonna's discography up until now but I had to re-listen and review this classic album my parents used to play in the living room as I was a child.
    Well this was a pleasant surprise ! Despite some let downs like 'I Love New York' or 'Future Lovers', there are many highlights especially at the start of the project. 'Sorry' and 'Forbidden Love' both are hidden    I never paid any attention to Madonna's discography up until now but I had to re-listen and review this classic album my parents used to play in the living room as I was a child.
    Well this was a pleasant surprise ! Despite some let downs like 'I Love New York' or 'Future Lovers', there are many highlights especially at the start of the project. 'Sorry' and 'Forbidden Love' both are hidden gems that I can't get enough. It appears as a great album to listen to during sport sessions.
    The crescendo structures are really nice even if some transitions totally lack consistence and break the powerful side of the effort. Madonna's vocals are really interesting in their constancy. A must-listen to if you enjoy electro-pop with female vocals.
    I do know where Róisín Murphy gets her influences now.    … Expand
  3. DonCalamardo09
    Mar 13, 2023
    10
    keep crying f4gots she is still the best popstar of all time and this is her best album
  4. patp
    Feb 7, 2023
    7
    Probably one of her best albums, great songs, and a cohesive body of work. Some songs are better than the others but there are no skips. Nice album.
  5. williamhi
    Dec 21, 2022
    10
    one of the best albums of 2005 and the 2000s decade in general, a masterpiece and her 2nd best album behind ray of light.
  6. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 24, 2022
    4
    One ofnher best releases in her later years post her commercial peak. Through investing itself in the hot sweaty depths of the dance floor it unfolds like a fun rhythmic testimony t9 letting go. This is not a masterpiece but it doesn't need to be.
  7. Vakarisjurg
    Jul 5, 2022
    9
    when i heard ''hung up'' before the album i must say it was really good it's not her best album but i still like it
  8. D-GAMER
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    PIECE OF ART. Incredible setlist from begining till the end. GREATEST FEMALE ARTIST EVER.
  9. JacqueM
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Need we say more? The Bible for the pop dance music. The highest selling female album WW in 2005, the highest-selling single in 2005 (hung up), the highest grossing tour, and the highest paid female artist, Madonna did that in the THIRD decade of her career.
  10. Amruk
    Sep 19, 2021
    10
    It's one of two Madonna's magnum opuses, with the second one being 'Ray of Light' (1998). While 'Ray of Light' is more down-to-earth, beautiful sounding record, 'Confessions on a Dance Floor' are living to its title - with killer lyrics (confessions) to really groovy dance music! It's one of the best concept albums out there!
    The amount of clasics here is undeniable - "Hung Up", "Sorry"    It's one of two Madonna's magnum opuses, with the second one being 'Ray of Light' (1998). While 'Ray of Light' is more down-to-earth, beautiful sounding record, 'Confessions on a Dance Floor' are living to its title - with killer lyrics (confessions) to really groovy dance music! It's one of the best concept albums out there!
    The amount of clasics here is undeniable - "Hung Up", "Sorry" are at album's begining, sandwiching "Get Together". "Hung Up" is riding 70's disco and even though it's long (it runs for more than 5 mins), it's enjoyable all the way through. Lyrics here are less important, because that groove is simple unstoppable. Unlike the second track, which of course features pretty nice production, but words here are more important - wanting love. Lyrically, it's weird that it's followed by "Sorry", but hey - at least that song rules sonically. You can forget about lyrics and lose yourself to it and just dance!
    "Future Lovers" is really artsy track, while "I Love New York" is dorky. Another song that you can lose yourself into is "Let it Will Be", so infectious. "Forbidden Love" (another in Madonna's discography) has really cool retro athmosphere, and it aged like a fine wine! "Jump" is similar to "Get Together", with bigger emphasis on its lyrics, but groove here is pretty sweet too! "How High" seems like a good progression from "Jump" on title-level, while in "Issac" it's really hard to not lose yourself into Madonna's "mmms" - so lovely. "Push" is straight-forward acknowledgement of that other people are needed in our lives, while "Like it Or Not" is quite different - much subdued + it's like a middle finger to haters, more dance-y "Human Nature" (1995) if you will.
    Album's bonus tracks are good too - especially "Super Pop". Even though is the "list" type of song, it's pretty enjoyable, while "Fighting Spirit" can be hard to like for someone who doesn't enjoy auto-tune.    … Expand
  11. PEDROMFR
    Aug 4, 2021
    7
    Arguably one of her best bodies of work. It's impressive how this album inspired so many others to come, just like Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa, for an example. Overall, it is a very good dance album, not to mention having one of the biggest hits of the 00's: Hung Up.
  12. Sebastianperez
    May 7, 2021
    8
    It proves why Madonna is the queen of pop and made a whole new generation of people loved her with a whole new concept of pop.
  13. Zrmertb
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    Queen of pop doing what she's the best at. A timeless dance pop record that has huge hits that everyone can sing their lyrics like national anthem. She gave us a great concept, incredible production and an unforgettable tour after it. One of the greatest pop albums of all time!
  14. LuisOtavioSori
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    This album is perfect from start to finish! There is no bad music! I love him!
  15. djdgroove
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    One of the best pop queen albums, unfortunately the last great album, after it nothing relevant was released.
  16. Justinscotts
    Nov 16, 2020
    10
    greatest dance album of all time...madonna and stuart did that....deserves everything
  17. AdolfoNNA
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Muy bueno de la reina de pop, mierga desea un álbum tan artístico como confessions on a dance floor.
    Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
  18. CarLoL
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    best album of his career with cohesion and connection in all his tracks, time passes so fast and I am happier when I hear this work.
  19. leostarboy
    Sep 9, 2020
    10
    Confessions... is vocally sharp and (at times) lyrically breathtaking, but it is difficult to imagine this album working without Price's involvement. The joyful "I Love the '80s"-style disc fans have been yearning for since she took up yoga.Easily dance record of the year, Confessions is an almost seamless tribute to the strobe-lit sensuality of the '80s New York club scene that gave MadgeConfessions... is vocally sharp and (at times) lyrically breathtaking, but it is difficult to imagine this album working without Price's involvement. The joyful "I Love the '80s"-style disc fans have been yearning for since she took up yoga.Easily dance record of the year, Confessions is an almost seamless tribute to the strobe-lit sensuality of the '80s New York club scene that gave Madge her roots, which she explores with compelling aplomb.… Expand
  20. AndyRyse
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Madonna was inventing and pioneering a new era for electro dance music, thank you for this album Madonna.
  21. ferzeli
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    A frente de seu tempo.. isso aqui foi uma limpeza de imagem da melhor espécie!!! Hung Up segue sendo atemporal. É impressionante como esse álbum envelhece como vinho
  22. ConfessionYoshi
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    A legendary album! The disco and the modern electronic dance music mix makes this album totally nostalgic but also timeless! Madonna at her peak
  23. DanielVargas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Una joya musical, un álbum que salió justo en el furor del R&B, este álbum es simplemente fenomenal
  24. heitorlopees
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    O melhor álbum da Madonna dos anos 2000, ficando atrás apenas de álbuns como Erotica e Ray of Light.
    Esse álbum dançante torna a discografia da Rainha do pop ainda mais impecável e invejável.
  25. JeremySpears
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    "Confessions on a Dancefloor" is one of the greatest comebacks of all time. It was released two years after its underrated predecessor "American Life", which underperformed for Madonna's standards. While "American Life" discussed the American Dream and materialism, Madonna decided to make a less serious album with "Confessions on a Dancefloor". Instead, she created one of the best dance"Confessions on a Dancefloor" is one of the greatest comebacks of all time. It was released two years after its underrated predecessor "American Life", which underperformed for Madonna's standards. While "American Life" discussed the American Dream and materialism, Madonna decided to make a less serious album with "Confessions on a Dancefloor". Instead, she created one of the best dance albums of all time. Its iconic lead single "Hung Up" remains one of the best uses of a sample ever. That ABBA sample is pure genius. I don’t need to say much about the song itself. Everyone knows it, everyone loves it. A classic.
    The album's second single "Sorry" is my favorite track on the album. You just have to dance when that one comes on. Another highlight is "Forbidden Love". Madonna had already released a song with that name 10 years prior on "Bedtime Stories" but this one is the superior song by far. It's more of a midtempo song and it’s just beautiful.
    "Isaac" kind of reminds me of Madonna's magnum opus "Ray of Light". It’s an incredible, hypnotic track.
    "Like It or Not" is a great closing track for the album, which talks about the crossroads of past, present and future. The album gets a little silly with "I Love New York" but even that song is great and has an incredible production. This album is a masterpiece and it’s remarkable how Madonna managed to pull off such a successful era and such an outstanding album 23 years into her career. I love how all the songs blend into each other. Madonna proved once again that she’s the Queen of Pop with this masterpiece and this album's impact can still be felt today, just look at Dua Lipa's "Future Nostalgia" album. Another timeless and influential record in Madonna's legendary repertoire.

    Favorites: Sorry, Forbidden Love, Hung Up & Isaac    … Expand
  26. Lemonhive
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    COADF is definitely the best and my personal favourite Madonna's album. Every single song on this body of work is so timeless, fresh-sounding and groovy. Madonna did outdo herself with it. She did so, with choosing the singles as well. Hung Up is - for me - her best song to date. Well, Madonna using ABBA's sample - a song of decades is on its way. Other singles are flawless too -COADF is definitely the best and my personal favourite Madonna's album. Every single song on this body of work is so timeless, fresh-sounding and groovy. Madonna did outdo herself with it. She did so, with choosing the singles as well. Hung Up is - for me - her best song to date. Well, Madonna using ABBA's sample - a song of decades is on its way. Other singles are flawless too - especially Get Together - mesmerizing, disco-seducing and hypnotizing dance track which I recommend to listen to with a good headphones. Sorry and Jump are beyond perfect as well. For anyone who is about to start Madonna's Discography Journey - this is the best possible album to begin with. Unfortunately it's her last consistent and THAT great album so far.… Expand
  27. Guto82
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Madonna fails to deliver pop art. She tries but fails so much! It's the worst álbum ever. She needs to reinvent herself. She needs more bops. She also needs good people to Write ver songs!!!! Let's teu, madonna!
  28. jcalves93
    May 23, 2020
    10
    Incredible work of genius! Confessions On A Dance Floor is a timeless album and its audiovisual concept continues to influence new albums even now in 2020 like Dua Lipa's latest "Future Nostalgia" and "Chromatica" by Lady Gaga. It has become a reference in dance music.
  29. FabPop
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    THE DEFINITIVE BIBLE OF POP FOR THE 2000'S!

    Disco era was so GOOD and this album makes his greatest comeback!
  30. infsai
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    The best album by Madonna in this century (and in her career, at least in my mind)! Any of songs are dance jams, that you can dance til today! "Sorry" is just an adictive piece of song btw.
    Also title of this album is very good, since it's lyrical content are actually confessions or problems, while musically album is very very dancey.
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#90 Best Album of 2005
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Slant Magazine
    80
    One of the few pop singers whose albums are best appreciated in their entirety and not lopped off into "hit singles," Madonna... has succeeded at creating a dance-pop odyssey with an emotional, if not necessarily narrative, arc.
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  2. The Guardian
    80
    It may be a return to core values, but there's still a bravery about Confessions on a Dancefloor. It revels in the delights of wilfully plastic dance pop in an era when lesser dance-pop artists - from Rachel Stevens to Price's protege Juliet - are having a desperately thin time of it.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    75
    Disco with a vengeance, a whomping, unapologetically airheaded engine of stroboscopic beats and succulent textures that exhumes dance music's time-honored values of celebration and affirmation. [13 Nov 2005]
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