Madame X
by Madonna
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 1805 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,561 out of 1805
  2. Mixed: 72 out of 1805
  3. Negative: 172 out of 1805
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  1. Panxokun
    May 29, 2020
    0
    lousy and extremely bad taste. Madonna is tired and doesn't sound as cool and refreshing as in vogue or ray of light.
  2. u137288reddit
    Sep 24, 2019
    3
    Madonna feels, for possibly the first time, way out of her depth here. There's a large amount of Spanish and Portuguese songs on here, but none of it feels very original- or, if it does, it's so soaked in reverb that it sounds like she's singing it in an abandoned auditorium. And her social commentary is just... not great. "Killers Who Are Partying" honestly ruins this entire record. ItMadonna feels, for possibly the first time, way out of her depth here. There's a large amount of Spanish and Portuguese songs on here, but none of it feels very original- or, if it does, it's so soaked in reverb that it sounds like she's singing it in an abandoned auditorium. And her social commentary is just... not great. "Killers Who Are Partying" honestly ruins this entire record. It just feels like she's trying to connect herself with these cultures and struggles that she's never been a part of. It feels like a 21st century version of Kipling's "White Man's Burden" in some ways, and that is NOT a good thing. Sometimes, you don't need to speak your opinions on every matter.… Expand
  3. Hallowed-Shal
    Aug 12, 2019
    2
    As someone who considered herself a huge former Madonna fan (I own most of her singles from the 80s and 90s on vinyl) I was pleased by the rumor mill whisperings that this latest album, "Madame X" was a comeback of sorts, a return to primo form after nearly a decade of mediocre music releases (following the excellent career-highlight "Confessions on a Dance Floor"). Unfortunately, after aAs someone who considered herself a huge former Madonna fan (I own most of her singles from the 80s and 90s on vinyl) I was pleased by the rumor mill whisperings that this latest album, "Madame X" was a comeback of sorts, a return to primo form after nearly a decade of mediocre music releases (following the excellent career-highlight "Confessions on a Dance Floor"). Unfortunately, after a few serious listens to the new Ms. X, I've concluded that it's not only bad and a continuation of Madonna's out-of-touch downward spiral, but it's also entirely cringeworthy and shockingly amateurish. Ridiculous, self-indulgent lyrics and less-than-stellar vocal delivery aren't the only problematic elements, however. The production on the album is also surprisingly "off" and unpolished. Many of the vocals seem as if they are recorded by a cheap laptop mic and - perhaps purposely? - there's a sparseness to the overall sound that feels unfinished and quickly constructed. While some reviewers have lauded this as the best Madonna album in years, all signs (and sounds) point to it being among the worst and most misguided.… Expand
  4. CriticIndo
    Nov 15, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think M need a breakthrough album rather than cha cha cha... or maybe jazz, she is queen right? So… Expand
  5. sakon2057
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Meh, meh, and meh. We’ve heard this before. Flopdonna has Zero artistic evolution.
  6. FRDQG
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Wow, how disappointing and sad... She should retire already and let some new artist give her tribute, I mean, she's Madonna, but the album is just terrible.
  7. Pauloesco
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    A boring, long, tedious album, very little commercial, madonna is over, it no longer exists, it is better that you retire with dignity, your time is over, madonna is over!
  8. KatyPerryy
    Jun 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh my God, this is literally like plug my headphones to the trashcan and listen to it… Expand
  9. Bastian98
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    This is really trash, it horrible how this ma'am make music to pause and stop his songs
  10. Viewmyname
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    This music suck as dirty underwear. And frankly I even believe this music shouldn't be exist.
  11. JamesMx
    Jun 23, 2019
    1
    One of the worst albums Of The year and the complete decade.
    This is an perfect example Of what u shouldn't do in actual pop.
  12. Sam_KM70
    Jun 24, 2019
    0
    Listen, I respect that madonna has been in the game for 4 decades and has set a tone but come on....how do people listen to this auto tuned crap? I'm not saying the whole album is horrible but it definitely isn't innovative and it certainly isn't good. No thank you.
  13. behzatgoren
    Sep 3, 2019
    0
    Medellín 4/10
    Dark Ballet 4/10
    God Control 2/10
    Future 2/10
    Batuka 6/10
    Killers Who Are Partying 2/10
    Crave 4/10
    Crazy 3/10
    Come Alive 3/10
    Extreme Occident 4/10
    Faz Gostoso 10/10
    **** I'm Loca 4/10
    I Don't Search I Find 2/10
    Looking For Mercy 8,5/10
    I Rise 5/10

    Mademe X:40/100
  14. jchrobson4
    Jun 27, 2019
    2
    Are all the exceptionally high scores some kind of joke I'm not in on? Or are they just Madonna fan girls or basing their scores off some nostalgia that I don't understand because I'm only 19? Genuinely confused cause this not a good album at all.
  15. Dacian96
    Jun 24, 2019
    1
    Horrible. One of the worst albums of this year. She really lost it and thats sad
  16. Pollution
    Jun 20, 2019
    1
    Doesn’t sound coherent this album of hers. She seems to be trying to be innovative, but fails in her attempt, undoubtedly disappointing
  17. ATRLIsTrash
    Jul 28, 2019
    0
    Flop. This album might be even worse than Stars Dance. Imagine creating something worse than Selena's album... R.I.P.
  18. PabloRivie
    Apr 19, 2020
    0
    Le doy crédito por los visuales y estar ya mayorcita y seguir complaciendo a los fans pero el disco es un desastre de principio a fin! Y la colaboración con Maluma? Dios mío los peores 4 minutos de mi vida.
  19. andrewstokes
    Jun 20, 2019
    1
    An interesting concept, executed poorly. Lyrically patchy, questionable collaborations, and so much vocal processing that you feel like you are not hearing Madonna, but hearing her computer. Madonna has done vastly better. This album will not go down in history as one of her finest.
  20. Nippi
    Jun 15, 2019
    1
    Madonna's worst album. I didn't enjoy the features, the excessive autotune, or the overly experimental sound. This doesn't live up to Madonna's previous albums.
  21. MaxDavid
    Jun 22, 2019
    1
    The worst of her albums, perhaps very close to “American Life”: just judge by the art cover and the name of the album. Madame X is just a mix of a desperate “artist” trying so hard to be relevant with her well known and repulsive controversy manners. She has become really disgusting. Just grow up woman, remove those grills and that ridiculous eye patch
  22. tozot3
    Jun 16, 2019
    3
    Does she sing at all? Yes but with all the autotune you don't get to hear it... Madonna has changed for this record and not in a good way: in my opinion, this is one to avoid at all costs...
  23. ConnorLamb
    Jun 17, 2019
    3
    Undoubtedly one of Madonna's worst albuns, but it has 3/4 songs that are worth listening to. I was disappointed with the exaggerated use of autotune.
  24. Otrolucas
    Jun 16, 2019
    3
    I get the experimental thing, but this album is a mess full of auto tune and with no memorable songs.
  25. Tyronefgv
    Jun 17, 2019
    1
    Nothing more than terrible, the lack of talent is becoming more and more evident in Madonna, she sounds terrible, she lost her mind, it's the same she has always did, a bunch of young artists trying to get streams and using religion to promote herself
  26. degaspaaark
    Jun 15, 2019
    0
    Unfortunately, it's not good. Production on some songs are pretty neat but the lyrics just ooze fake-woke messages and never dig deeper. Genre choice was obviously going for the Latin pop trend and it's just so heavy handed.
  27. 12mahalu
    Jun 14, 2019
    0
    The album is trash from top to bottom. Madonna has always been one to set trends rather than set them, and the songs are all overdone with autotune
  28. lucas_sarkisian
    Jun 16, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible like always, Madonna has no voice anymore, a bunch of young artists trying to make her more relevant but it's all trash… Expand
  29. CXXX
    Jun 22, 2019
    0
    asco la Viejonna, saltos diera por volver hacer un álbum tan artisimo como Like a Diosa o Ray of biblia.
  30. hendecam
    Jun 14, 2019
    0
    With Madame X, Madonna has reinvented what a pop record can be - it's a risky record that's quite possibly the most experimental thing she's ever done. Overall, Madonna sounds newly inspired throughout the record. Medellin, the cool, breezy lead single featuring Maluma, serves as a great introduction for what's to come.
    Dark Ballet might be the most bonkers song Madonna has ever    With Madame X, Madonna has reinvented what a pop record can be - it's a risky record that's quite possibly the most experimental thing she's ever done. Overall, Madonna sounds newly inspired throughout the record. Medellin, the cool, breezy lead single featuring Maluma, serves as a great introduction for what's to come.
    Dark Ballet might be the most bonkers song Madonna has ever recorded - and it works!
    Killers Who are Partying is another highlight. It's not at all what I was expecting, and that's a good thing.
    Crazy is perhaps the most straight-forward pop song on the album - if someone like Taylor Swift or Ariana Grande put this out, it'd be a #1 hit.
    Looking for Mercy is one of the best ballads Madonna's done in a long time. The great thing about Madame X is the variety of styles present - yet, somehow, the entire record works as a whole.    … Expand
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70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Mojo
    Jun 25, 2019
    80
    The pace plods on some mid-tempo tracks, but overall this is a personal, politically-charged mix of dark thoughts and good vibes. [Aug 2019, p.88]
  2. The Quietus
    Jun 21, 2019
    40
    Overall, Madonna’s fourteenth album Madame X feels as if Mirwais had mostly completed a decent run-of-the-mill modern pop record, albeit with a cool hotch-potch global feel; hip nods in place to fado, dub and other micro-genres dunked amongst the trap and retro disco. But then just before sign-off, Herself went through the top-lines with a sharpie. ... None of these carefully curated flourishes feel as if they truly live inside the ‘whole’ of this music. Instead it all feels plonked on top of a template.
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  3. Consequence
    Jun 19, 2019
    58
    Madonna has created this music for an audience of one: Herself. Often it works. Sometimes it doesn’t.
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