Madonna

Something To Remember

Truly her "Greatest" Hits

Review Score:

(10/10)
Smoldering, seductive, plaintive, self-reflective. So many strong emotions overtake the listener as Madonna takes us through the depths of her emotions. "Something to Remember" truly is an unforgettable collection of her greatest ballads.

Opening and closing on takes of the Marvin Gaye classic "I Want You", the listener is taken on a journey of Madonna's abilities as a chameleon of musical styles and interpreter of emotions. Wrapping her vocals around big productions like "Rain" and "You'll See", she presents the same feeling of intimacy as she does the smaller scale tracks, like the jazz-tinted title track and the incredibly spare "One More Chance".

This album is even better than the deservedly successful "Immaculate Collection". Some Madonna fans would account that as blasphemy, but you need only see her growth on this album to show you how incredible an artist she really is. Taken away from the uptempo dance hits that made her a household name, she shows a maturity that cements her as a collaborator, vocalist, writer and producer to be reckoned with.

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