True Blue: Remastered

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
A quintessential 1980s pop artifact, Madonna's third album was a huge musical leap forward and ranks with Like a Prayer and Ray of Light in the top echelon of her works. Only the title track (a bit too obviously a 60s girl-group homage) and the fine-but-nothing-special "Jimmy Jimmy" slightly lower the quality bar. Most of the songs share a jittery dance-pop sound, edgy, distracted, and nerve- jangling but simultaneously invigorating and exhilarating and almost dangerously giddy--a perfect soundtrack for the mid-1980s. Highlights include the hedonist's credo of "Where's the Party", the subtle and pretty Latin pastiche "La Isla Bonita", and, towering above all, three stunning mega-hits. "Papa Don't Preach", with its gorgeous pseudo-classical strings intro, is a sumptuous airwaves banquet, as Madonna wrestles with the have-the-baby-or-give-it-up dilemma (abortion's not in the picture) in newly gritty tones. "Open Your Heart"'s marriage of jitter-pop and wistful melody underscores the singer's yearning but forceful stance ("You better open your heart to me, buster"). And "Live to Tell" is a riveting ballad, lushly melodic yet spare and haunting--a place, as the song says, where beauty lives. --Ken Barnes

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Customer reviews

review by: Thepowerof date: 2008-10-05 rating:
The first album that made me buy a movie!
I love Madonna's music.

Even though she changes direction so often with both her sound and image,I ALWAYS buy her album without even reading reviews or listening to previews because I can almost GURANTEE I will love it(and you shouldn't listen to reviews all the time because the critics seemed to hate American life,but I personally think it is some of Madonna's best and most personal work).

And despite owning ALL of Madonna's albums...

I am NOT a crazy Madonna fan,who just blindly worships her like some idol.

I don't think she has anything close to one of the 'best' or 'strongest' voices in the music industry but I do think she has an incredibly versatile voice that seems to suit whatever she sings well.

True Blue is ONE of my favourite albums of her's(others are Madonna,American Life,The Immaculate Collection & Hard Candy).

Her is my opinion on each song individually...

1.Papa Don't Preach-This song is considered a Madonna classic,but it annoys me a little(I don't know why,maybe because of the Kelly Osborne association),sometimes I like it,sometimes I HATE it.
I'm going to give it 7/10

2.Open Your Heart-I absolutely LOVE this song.It excites me every time I hear it and reminds me of a certain someone!And it ALWAYS makes me want to dance and jump around!
10/10

3.White Heat-Since I only recently bought this album,I also only recently heard this song...and I am shocked it was not released as a single!
It has to be one of the most catchy Madonna songs ever!
I even bought the movie White Heat because of this song,because I was so intrigued as to was it was about!
10/10

4.Live To Tell-I believe Madonna has said this is her favourite out of all her songs.
I disagree!
While it is a powerful and moving song,to me it is also slightly boring and I must prefer her song Take a Bow(not on this album,but I think it is more moving).
7/10

5.Where's the Party-A fan favourite.
But I don't particularly like or dislike this song.
I didn't think it was very catchy or exciting.
6/10

6.True Blue-This is a very sweet song and great to listen to when you're in love or feeling incredibly happy.
Some might think it's a bit too girly or sickly sweet but personally,I love it!
10/10

7.La Isla Bonita-This is my Mother's favourite song,however I'm not incredibly enthusiastic about it,maybe it's because I've heard it SO many times.
I don't dislike it,but saying that,I don't love it either!
8/10

8.Jimmy Jimmy-Quite a fun track,not particularly memorable.
6.5/10

9.Love Makes the World Go Round-I don't mind this,but again it's not that memorable.
7/10

10.True Blue-This is a remix I'm not a fan of them,so I'll leave you to judge for yourself.

11.La Isla Bonita-See above!

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review by: Ron date: 2008-04-26 rating:
Holds Up A Standard...
...That Madonna keeps up for the rest of her career!

1. Papa Don't Preach. 10/10
2. Open Your Heart. 10/10
3. White Heat. 9/10
4. Live To Tell. 10/10
5. Where's the Party. 8/10
6. True Blue. 9/10
7. La Isla Bonita. 10/10
8. Jimmy Jimmy. 8/10
9. Love Makes the World Go Round. 7/10

OVERALL GRADE: 10/10
With "True Blue", Madonna sets a standard higher than no one else had and has done!!!

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review by: scifihorror fan date: 2008-03-30 rating:
HER BEST TO DATE !!! THE TRUTH I TELLS YAH :P
I HAVE NEVER LISTENED TO AN ALBUM AS ACCOMPLISHED AS THIS ONE IT IS A GREAT ALBUM FILLED WITH POWERFUL TRACKS AND ARTHOUSE BALLADS ALL OF WHICH YOU CAN MAKE UP A LITTLE JIVE TO/THE REMIXES ARE GREAT TOO.
ALL OF THE SONGS ARE GREAT HERE I JUST CANT PICK HER BEST TRACK FROM THE ALBUM, BUT I DO LOVE-TRUE BLUE, OPEN YOUR HEART, PAPA DONT PREACH, LIVE TO TELL, AND WHITE HEAT.
A GREAT ALBUM AND MY FAVORITE AND JUST AHEAD OF LIKE A PRAYER, THIS IS THE ALBUM THAT MADE HER AN ICON, A GREAT BUY :).
review-
Papa don't Preach-10+/10-fantastic track-bye bye bubblegum pop(one of my faves).
Open your heart-10*+/10-another one of Maddies greatest songs.
White Heat-10/10-very retro(think Dick Tracey/i'm Breathless only better)
Live To Tell-10/10-fantastic ballad.
Where's the party-9/10-a hint of bubblegum pop but not as extreme.
True Blue-10/10-fantastic song and very enjoyable.
La Isla Bonita-10/10-great beat/great song.
Jimmy Jimmy-10/10-a great tribute to James Dean/awesome beat.
Love Makes the world go around-9/10-strangely addictive.
fabulous

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review by: OhMattyBoy date: 2008-03-29 rating:
Madonna-True Blue
I would believe that this album was her first masterpiece upon both an artistic and creative level, and that most of the singles on it are timeless classics.
However, a couple of the songs in my opinion are pretty poor, and could have been replaced with better tracks, thus making the whole album a much better one. But still, I would consider it (due to the the great tracks that are on it) her best album out of any of the first three.

My personal ratings:

Papa Don't Preach - 5/5
Open Your Heart - 3/5
White Heat - 3/5
Live To Tell - 5/5
Where's The Party - 4/5
True Blue - 4/5
La Isla Bonita - 5/5
Jimmy Jimmy - 1/5
Love Makes The World Go Round - 2/5



review by: Game Addict date: 2007-08-08 rating:
True Blue
Well not a very good album but the singles are the best tracks not all of them cos i hate true blue! 5/10 buy it if you are a huge madonna fan!

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