Madonna

Bedtime Stories

Madonna's take on a more hip-hop/R&B outlook...

Review Score:

(8/10)
Madonna's "Bedtime Stories" -- an album that openly takes on the fact that critics, quite pre-maturely, declared her "over with" -- is an amazing cast of light on Madonna's career. Its mixes of R&B and hip-hop sounds create a soothing and relaxing environment that can either make you dance or calm you down.

The first single released from the album, as well as one of her most popular to date, "Secret", is an amazing acoustic ballad/pop song that is as much lyrically talented as it is catchy. Madonna's strong, deepened voice (compared to the higher pitch of her earlier works) gives a sense of longing that creates a mood for the track that is truly awesome.

The title track, "Bedtime Stories", offers Madonna's first true step into techno... Which probably led the way for her work in her "Ray of Light" and "Music" album. Its peculiar sounds and simplistic lyrical composition sends a sense of relaxation no matter where you are.

Highlights of the CD include her very intriguing and open attitude "Human Nature", one of the album's most hip-hop oriented sound but one of the most powerful lyrical approaches. "Inside of Me" and "Sanctuary" remain Madonna's softer side, as well as the extremely popular ballad "Take A Bow" with R&B producer/artist Babyface.

"Bedtime Stories" is truly a relaxing and soothing album that offers a range of of R&B sounds often accompanied with strange hints of hip-hop and acoustics.

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