From: madonna-digest-owner@mlvc.org (Madonna-Digest) To: madonna-digest Subject: Madonna-Digest V7 #472 Reply-To: madonna@mlvc.org Sender: madonna-digest-owner@mlvc.org Errors-To: madonna-digest-owner@mlvc.org Precedence: bulk Madonna-Digest Monday, December 28 1998 Volume 07 : Number 472 )|(: Artist of the year )|(: 1998 MTV Video Music Awards on Metrovision! )|(: Keep Voteing at MTV Top 100 of 1998!! )|(: dance club play questions )|(: Radio 1 Dance - Lots Of Madonna )|(: MADONNA EXPRESSES HER LOVE FOR EUROPE..... )|(: Madonna as Auntie Mame )|(: Did anyone recieve madonna related gift this Christmas?? )|(: Madonna Celebrity Bear?? )|(: Madonna's Business Card )|(: Biggest Airplay Hits Of The Year Re: )|(: Madonna as Auntie Mame Re: )|(: Gay Community-Divas Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. )|(: Glory, France )|(: MTV Awards photos? And a question.. )|(: ARENA MADONNA INTERVIEW & PICTURES! )|(: POG (getting ALL the mixes) Re: )|(: POGO (getting ALL the mixes) )|(: Fwd: )|( Drowned World??? )|(: Question )|(: Re: ROL Leads in Billboard Album Of The Year POLL!!!!!!! )|(: Re: NRM indeed )|(: Re: IT WAS TWO YEARS AGO )|(: madonna's hands )|(: Gary Barlow )|(: LAP release date )|(: Rehearsing for 1999 World Tour? Re: )|(: POG (getting ALL the mixes) )|(: UK Charts )|(: "Madonna" in French Movie --------------------------------------------------------------------- To remove yourself from this list, send mail to: madonna-digest-request@mlvc.org with the line unsubscribe madonna-digest or visit http://www.mlvc.org/lists on the web. Thanks! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 21:39:25 EST From: Starlght48@aol.com Subject: )|(: Artist of the year Hey Madonna fans, VH1 is announcing their artist of the year on New year's eve during the top 50 countdown. I am not sure on the time. I really hope Madonna wins because some of the other artists she is up against didn't even deserve to be artist of the month let alone artist of the year. Melissa ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 12:09:50 +0800 From: Jeffrey Subject: )|(: 1998 MTV Video Music Awards on Metrovision! Metrovision will show 1998 MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday, 31 December at 8.30pm. Go to http://www.mixradio.com.my. Go to Promotions and then cast your votes for Top 100 of 1998. Vote for Madonna, of course! Also, send me your votes for Madonna's Hot Twenty!!! Hurry! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 23:37:26 EST From: RDye103426@aol.com Subject: )|(: Keep Voteing at MTV Top 100 of 1998!! Keep voteing at MTV Top 100 of 1998!!! You can vote for all of the ROL videos released from the album except DW/SFL. VOTE AS MUCH AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN!!! Got to the Total Request Live page at http://www.mtv.com then click the special link for the Top 100 of 1998. You can also take the 1998 poll where Madonna is in a lot of the categories. VOTE!!!!! Ryan ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 20:44:23 PST From: "Michael Histen" Subject: )|(: dance club play questions Hey guys... I'm just curious, has Cher reached four weeks on top of the Club Play charts with "Believe"? Is she going to challenge Madonna's (sort of) record with Ray of Light? And I'm curious... is Bjork's "Alarm Call" being promoted to US clubs like Hyperballad and I Miss You were? I know this is off topic, but AC has some stompin' remixes from Mark Bell and Stardust, and she hit #1 with Hyper and IMY, so I got my fingers crossed... Mike PS: Anyone with Billboard access, please let me know privately if either of Bjork's new videos crack the video charts... Thank you too much! ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 08:00:33 EST From: ARN150N@aol.com Subject: )|(: Radio 1 Dance - Lots Of Madonna Hi! I am just finding time to tell you all about this very very very quickly. Radio One - Febuary's Soundtrack (Dance) Madonna - Ray Of Light Dance Review - '98 April Trance God, Sasha was summonsed by the Queen of Pop, Madonna to remix her = =91Ray of Light=92 single. Because she re-invents herself so much, it is easy to = forget that Madonna no longer has "spring chicken" beside her age on passport application forms. Dance Review - '98 August While Manchester=92s Sankey=92s Soap, home of Bugged Out, shut up shop Lon= don=92s gay Mecca, Heaven, re-opened after a multi-million refit. Madonna was rumo= ured to be attending the opening. She didn=92t. Sasha's most memorable moment - Working on the Madonna track in LA. Stardusts - The Music Sounds Better With You was also talked about a lot. = We all know that that is the song that was intermixed with Holiday as a remix= . - - C Ya! - - Jonathan! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 14:58:05 +0100 From: Danish Merman Subject: )|(: MADONNA EXPRESSES HER LOVE FOR EUROPE..... In an exclusive interview for danish tv, Madonna reveals that she have always felt more european than american, saying that it might be because she has italien, french and candien blood in her vains, and she lives alot in New York, where people are more European. Í have always concidered my european fans very important, in a way more important that my american fans, as the europeans have always supported me´. I mean no offence to my american fans, but i don´t think that many of them knows what i´m about, especialy the girls, there are more double standard there. What i´m about is humour and ironi, and very few see that. Madonna also say´s that she prays to god to go on tour next year, and there will defintetly be more stops in Europe. The tv interview will be shown on danish tv 1 sometime next month. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 09:30:30 +0000 From: "cjordan" Subject: )|(: Madonna as Auntie Mame I watched "Auntie Mame" with Rosalind Russell last night and I thought, what a great role for Madonna. She would be excellent in this role. Chris Jordan ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 05:36:28 -1000 From: Chan Chi-Man Subject: )|(: Did anyone recieve madonna related gift this Christmas?? Hi all, What a surprise!! I got the Girlie Show tour Book from my old school mate this Christmas!!! Also, I got the Henna Kit (not the promo, but madonna related). Did anyone recieve any gift about Madonna this Xmas?? May be we can share the pleasure. Thanks, Ambrose ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 05:37:27 -1000 From: Chan Chi-Man Subject: )|(: Madonna Celebrity Bear?? Hi all, Does the Madonna Celebrity Bear exist?? Thanks, Ambrose ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 05:42:23 -1000 From: Chan Chi-Man Subject: )|(: Madonna's Business Card Hi all, I was watching MTV few days ago and they showed a clip that Madonna was giving her FIRST business card to the interviewer. What it is all about?? Does she really need one?? Anyone got one?? How is the design?? I am very interested in getting one. Thanks, Ambrose ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 07:48:42 PST From: "bret ." Subject: )|(: Biggest Airplay Hits Of The Year Hi Everyone- Here are the top 98 biggest airplay hits of the year in the United States (Taken from Rick Dees) 98- Harvey Danger- Flagpole Sitta 97- Leann Rimes- How Do I Live 96- Everclear- I Will Buy You A New Life 95- Monifah- Touch It 94- Blessid Union Of Souls- Light In Your Eyes 93- Voices Of Theory- Say It 92- Notorious B.I.G.- Mo Money, Mo Problems 91- Goo Goo Dolls- Slide 90- Uncle Sam- I Don't Ever Want To See You Again 89- Nu Flavor- Heaven 88- The Verve- Bittersweet Symphony 87- Aqua- Turn Back Time 86- Shania Twain- From This Moment On 85- Meredith Brooks- What Would Happen 84- Paula Cole- Me 83- Monica- The First Night 82- Britney Spears- Baby, One More Time 81- Smash Mouth- Can't Get Enough Of You Baby 80- Ace Of Base- Cruel Summer 79- Aerosmith- Pink 78- Jewel- Hands 77- Destiny's Child- No No No 76- Hootie & The Blowfish- I Will Wait 75- Pras- Ghetto Superstar 74- Madonna- The Power Of Goodbye 73- Usher- Nice & Slow 72- INOJ- Time After Time 71- Usher- My Way 70- Celine Dion- To Love You More 69- Allure- All Cried Out 68- Eric Clapton- My Father's Eyes 67- Mariah Carey- My All 66- Natalie Imbruglia- Wishing I Was There 65- INOJ- Love You Down 64- Vonda Shephard- Searching My Soul 63- 98 Degrees- Because Of You 62- Madonna- Ray Of Light 61- Savage Garden- To The Moon & Back 60- Ben Folds Five- Brick 59- Eve 6- Inside Out 58- Jimmy Ray- Are You Jimmy Ray? 57- Matchbox 20- Push 56- Brian Setzer Orchestra- Jump Jive An Wail 55- Loreena McKennitt- The Mummers Dance 54- Third Eye Blind- Semi-Charmed Life 53- Shawn Mullins- Lullaby 52- Lisa Loeb- I Do 51- Tonic- If You Could Only See 50- Everything- Hooch 49- Robyn- Do You Really Want Me 48- Natalie Merchant- Kind & Generous 47- Janet- Go Deep 46- Sarah McLachlan- Adia 45- Alanis Morissette- Thank U 44- Sheryl Crow- My Favorite Mistake 43- Paula Cole- I Don't Want To Wait 42- Faith Hill- This Kiss 41- Eagle-Eye Cherry- Save Tonight 40- Madonna- Frozen 39- Aaliyah- Are You That Somebody 38- Third Eye Blind- Jumper 37- Five- When The Lights Go Out 36- Backstreet Boys- (Everybody) Backstreet's Back 35- Green Day- Time Of Your Life 34- Sugar Ray- Fly 33- Chumbawamba- Tubthumping 32- Will Smith- Just The Two Of Us 31- Billie Myers- Kiss The Rain 30- Bryan McKnight- Anytime 29- Semisonic- Closing Time 28- N Sync- Tearin' Up My Heart 27- Usher- You Make Me Wanna 26- Third Eye Blind- How's It Going To Be 25- Backstreet Boys- I'll Never Break Your Heart 24- Robyn- Show Me Love 23- Brandy & Monica- The Boy Is Mine 22- N Sync- I Want You Back 21- Will Smith- Gettin' Jiggy Wit It 20- Barenaked Ladies- One Week 19- Smash Mouth- Walkin' On The Sun 18- Edwin McCain- I'll Be 17- Alanis Morissette- Uninvited 16- Fastball- The Way 15- Marcy Playground- Sex & Candy 14- Janet- Together Again 13- Next- Too Close 12- All Saints- Never Ever 11- Jennifer Paige- Crush 10- Shania Twain- You're Still The One 09- Backstreet Boys- As Long As You Love Me 08- Matchbox 20- Real World 07- K-CI & JoJo- All My Life 06- Aerosmith- I Don't Want To Miss A Thing 05- Matchbox 20- 3AM 04- Savage Garden- Truly Madly Deeply 03- Goo Goo Dolls- Iris 02- Celine Dion- My Heart Will Go On #1- Natalie Imbruglia- Torn ...damn, that took longer than i expected! BreT ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 11:45:43 -0500 (EST) From: ELEKTRONIKA@webtv.net (Stefan Hayes) Subject: Re: )|(: Madonna as Auntie Mame I've always thought Madonna would be perfect as "Mildred Pierce". The 'Academy' award winning performance by Joan Crawford could be surpassed, for it's greatness, only by Madonna. I also thought Madonna would have been perfect as "Madeline Ashton" in "Death Becomes Her". It's my dream, although, for a remake of "To Catch A Thief". WIth Madonna cast in Grace's role. I find this thread to be interesting and would love to hear other's thoughts on "Madonna as.......". Take care, Stefan http://www.angelfire.com/oh/stefanhayes ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 12:00:37 EST From: Pres2go@aol.com Subject: Re: )|(: Gay Community-Divas In a message dated 98-12-21 20:24:25 EST, you write: << Not to preach too much information on the subject, but it seems there are ICON's for every generation of gay males - and they don't always transfer well. The typical ICON's of Barbara Streisand and Judy Garland are the 'older' crowd, Bette Midler seems a little younger, and now Madonna is the current gay ICON of choice. I have friends that love Midler and practically make audible hisses st the mention of our beloved M. As for myself, I don't really like Bette or Babs all that much. Anyhoo, even if most gay men didn't like Madonna for her music or image, most of them appreciate her opennes about the issue and her work for AIDS. >> When I was much younger and just "coming out" there was a certain divison between Streisand fans and Midler fans (See Armistad Maupin's "Tales of the City" for a hysterical mention of the rivalry). Midler fans tended to be in the late twenties/early thirties. As I may have mentioned before, I "officially" came out at the time of "Everybody"s release, and I found that as Madonna became a "cultural zeitgeist" the Midler fans were not as eager to embrace Madonna as we of the late teens/early twenties were. To hear Midler's very funny, yet derogatory, take on Madonna, listen to her album, "Mud Will Be Flung Tonight". While talking of gay diva icons, we can not omit Cher. With a career that spans over thirty years, she seems to find acceptance, if not sheer adulation, throughout the generations. My core group of friends range in ages from 33 (I'm the youngest) to 45, and everyone of our homes has at least the last two albums and they are always put on during our get togethers. Ecstatic dancing and silliness always follows. Oddly, as the youngest, I am the only one to have an appreciation, and c.d.s and records, of music from her early 60's solo stuff, the stuff with Sonny, the seventies high camp and the bombastic 80's periods as well as the 90's releases. There seems to be something about this women that every generation finds enduring and can appreciate. Possibly her ability to transcend every genre, yet never make any serious demands that she be considered a serious artist, which, after more than 30 years in the music business, and the wonderful "It's a Man's World" album, she surely is. (Flame away) It may be this lack of demand that allows her to escape the flack for reinvention (musically) that generally hounds Madonna. pres ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 12:41:11 EST From: Pres2go@aol.com Subject: Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. Let's keep in mind that the ousting of Mo Osten as president of WB Music left many artists upset, if not outraged. I remember hearing of possible defection of Madonna, k.d. lang, and REM when all of that hoopla went down. Osten has been revered as the "saviour" of artist integrity in the music business and is adored by the artists. I believe that REM even had a clause in their contract with Warners stating that if Osten were to leave the label, they too could depart. With Osten heading Dreamworks SKG, it would seem a logical place for Madonna to go, except that they can't seem to keep momentum i.e, they broke the Eels with their first album but couldn't seem to muster much interest in their follow up. And although George Michael did well with "Jesus to a Child" (a god awful pick for first single if there ever was one) and "Fast Love", the "Older" album only managed to squeak into platinum status. George, of course, blames the lack of success on Dreamworks, but he's managed to blame lack of success on every label that he has been on dating back to "innervision" and the first Wham releases. ("Reality calling for Mr. Michael! Will you accept the call?"). Dreamworks managed to do well with the Propellerheads american debut, but we'll see what happens when they get around to their next album. Sony would be awful for Madonna, in my opinion. They already have Celine and Mariah and Babs and the ego's of the latter two would probably cause too much tension for any label. As long as she stays away from V2... pres ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 14:28:49 -0500 (EST) From: ELEKTRONIKA@webtv.net (Stefan Hayes) Subject: Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. Although I agree that a label is the "success carpet" that the artist rides in on, it is the artist who keeps the "buying" going. With an artist of Madonna's magnitude, I don't think "record label" really matters at this point. Madonna is establised and any label she may be on in the future will establish itself on her merit. Stefan http://www.angelfire.com/oh/stefanhayes/ring.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 13:42:03 -0600 From: "Aaron" Subject: Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. I think a major key to whether or not Madonna will leave Warner will be Liz Rosenburg. There is no way Liz will be wanting to leave Warner Bros. under it's current management (I've heard from a source -- yes, a real one -- that she is quite chummy with the current heads of the company). Whether or not Madonna wants to keep on her long-time publicist may have a lot to do with her decision. >With Osten heading Dreamworks SKG, it would seem a logical place for Madonna >to go, except that they can't seem to keep momentum i.e, they broke the Eels >with their first album but couldn't seem to muster much interest in their >follow up. And although George Michael did well with "Jesus to a Child" (a >god awful pick for first single if there ever was one) and "Fast Love", the >"Older" album only managed to squeak into platinum status. George, of course, >blames the lack of success on Dreamworks, but he's managed to blame lack of >success on every label that he has been on dating back to "innervision" and >the first Wham releases. ("Reality calling for Mr. Michael! Will you accept >the call?"). Dreamworks managed to do well with the Propellerheads american >debut, but we'll see what happens when they get around to their next album. "Older" was quite successful outside of the US. It gave George the status of "first artist to acheive six Top 3 singles from an album" didn't it? "Older" only 'failed' in the US, but then, impressing US music buyers would be low on my list of priorities as well, if I were him, when Brandy & Monica, Puff Daddy, Usher, and Mariah Carey repeatedly selling HUGE numbers here. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 14:06:58 -0600 From: "Aaron" Subject: Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. > >Although I agree that a label is the "success carpet" that the artist >rides in on, it is the artist who keeps the "buying" going. > >With an artist of Madonna's magnitude, I don't think "record label" >really matters at this point. > >Madonna is establised and any label she may be on in the future will >establish itself on her merit. > The only thing I can as basis for disagreement here is that different labels handle their artists differently. Warner Bros. is known as a very artist-friendly label, where big name acts like Madonna (and formerly Prince) are allowed to make all of their own career decisions (from touring to promotion to interviews to picking every single). Does a label like Sony allow their cash cows as much freedom and input? We've heard grumblings from both Mariah and Celine about their work and release schedules. In fact, Celine's announced a mini-retirement at the end of next year and Mariah's made comments about Sony and her singles schedule, comparing it what Virgin allows for Janet's albums. Of course, I don't know EXACTLY how much freedom ANY of them have, but depending on the label, she may be treated better or worse. If she leaves Warner Bros., she may be making a mistake and lose a lot of the control that she's always loved. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 15:19:08 EST From: Pres2go@aol.com Subject: Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. In a message dated 98-12-27 14:46:10 EST, ashtangi@davesworld.net writes: << I think a major key to whether or not Madonna will leave Warner will be Liz Rosenburg. There is no way Liz will be wanting to leave Warner Bros. under it's current management (I've heard from a source -- yes, a real one -- that she is quite chummy with the current heads of the company). Whether or not Madonna wants to keep on her long-time publicist may have a lot to do with her decision. >> and In a message dated 98-12-27 14:28:53 EST, ELEKTRONIKA writes: << Although I agree that a label is the "success carpet" that the artist rides in on, it is the artist who keeps the "buying" going. >> I am glad to hear that Liz is "chummy" with execs. Frankly, I think Mo would be a fool to leave Warners. While it is true that Madonna is an established artist, every artist fades. Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Cher, Gloria Estefan have all had droughts when their labels cease to make them a priority. It happens regardless of labels, sure. But without a label that cares about the artist, they are left to fend for themselves. And as much as we rattle on about chart success not being important, it is a business. And I find it hard to believe that Madonna doesn't care about it. pres ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 15:28:06 EST From: Pres2go@aol.com Subject: Re: )|(: Madonna moving to another label? Not anytime soon. In a message dated 98-12-27 15:06:43 EST, ashtangi@davesworld.net writes: << "Older" was quite successful outside of the US. It gave George the status of "first artist to acheive six Top 3 singles from an album" didn't it? "Older" only 'failed' in the US, but then, impressing US music buyers would be low on my list of priorities as well, if I were him, when Brandy & Monica, Puff Daddy, Usher, and Mariah Carey repeatedly selling HUGE numbers here. >> Sorry, I missed this part earlier. You are right about the success of "Older" outside of the US, but it was handled by Virgin in those territories. Dreamworks only has US rights to the product. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 20:03:42 +0100 (MED) From: "Arjan Peterse" Subject: )|(: Glory, France Goodevening!@ Has anyone noticed in the French edition of Glory (December or November issue) with Mo on the cover, that on the pic with cigar Mo's fake eyelash is coming off..... I thought she was surrounded by Make-Up artists and so on.... Kind of funny! See ya all around! ========================================= Arjan Peterse Deskmanager Golden Tulip Barbizon Centre http://fimi.huizen.dds.nl Private: fimi@dds.nl Work: rjptr@gtbcentre.goldentulip.nl ICQ: Will Follow Shortly! ========================================== ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 17:36:11 EST From: Jennifer20@aol.com Subject: )|(: MTV Awards photos? And a question.. Hey! Can anyone tell me what year was it that Madonna wore the outfit - looked like a school girl outfit.. dont know how else to put it.. Also- what year did she wear that hip-hugging blue GREAT outfit? Also, can anyone help me out-- Im going to try and put together the biggest collection of MTV awards photos of M throughout the years.. If you have any pictures, can you send them to me? Or email me web sites addresses that have pictures? (I am planning on giving each submit-er proper dedication next to each picture).. Thanks! Jennifer http://members.aol.com/jennifer20 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 07:29:31 +0800 (SGT) From: Jason Goh Subject: )|(: ARENA MADONNA INTERVIEW & PICTURES! Hi all, I've updated my news site with the Madonna interview and pictures featured in the Jan/Feb 1999 issue of ARENA. Check it out at -- http://www.singnet.com.sg/~a12345/news.htm Thanx and best regards, Jason Goh THE SINGAPORE MADONNA LINK http://www.singnet.com.sg/~a12345/madonna.htm ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 18:51:51 -0800 (PST) From: Aspen Q Subject: )|(: POG (getting ALL the mixes) Hi All, I just got back from my family Xmas in New York - my relatives are quite rich and there's something that just makes me ill when I am told, that little can of caviar on the counter costs $200... ummm anyways... Ok so probably the entire 13 hour drive home today I was all excited because I was expecting my POG single I ordered from Icon on Nov. 18th to be there when I got home... well it was and I must say I've never been so disappointed in my entire life... ok I'm kind of making things bigger than they were... but anyways I wasn't super happy with my CD... I was under the false impression that the US was the only country in the world to use as much cardboard as possible when it comes to single releases... I get my Australian POG single which has all 4 mixes and voila... it's in a cardboard envelope... now maybe I'm a perfectionist... actually I know I am - but there is nothing that pisses me off more then to pay $16.99 US ($26.82 Canadian) and all I get is a CD in a cardboard envelope... as someone who likes to have his CDs last at least a few months... this cheap case really isn't the way to go... so here's my big question... WHAT THE FUCK ARE RECORD COMPANY PEOPLE SMOKING? I look over at my CD collection and I'd have to guess CD singles out-number full length albums by about 3 to 1... do people that make these kind of decisions simply not give a DAMN about the people they are ripping off errrr I mean selling singles to???? This might sound silly... actually I know this sounds silly... when I bought Erotica and You'll See I got the US imports and they were both part cardboard and part plastic... well it really bugged me that (1) they didn't quite fit in the slots on my CD holder thing and (2) they started to look worn weeks after I bought them... so I bought the identical Canadian singles just to get decent cases... I was hoping for a full jewel case with this single or even one of those thin plastic ones... but this would be my first cardboard envelope I am gonna try to stuff into my CD holder... I would buy the Canadian POG maxi... but it only has the album version and 3 mixes instead of all 4... I'm probably just getting pissed off over nothing... am I the only one??? Oh and did I mention that $26.82 is WAY too much to pay for really really really really really BAD remixes... I mean there are bad mixes... and then there are the POG mixes... I'm guessing they had to make a real effort to make them sound this vile.... andrew _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 23:44:29 EST From: godsquab@juno.com (Kaj-Kevin O. Bobo) Subject: Re: )|(: POGO (getting ALL the mixes) I just ordered the Australian single...I have a European one, so I'm paying about $15 for one (no doubt) ugly remix (though I don't think they're THAT bad...they are leaps and bounds above the Take a Bow mixes...but they are certainly not moving). I noticed that the Japanese version has all four mixes. What are those cases like? And is the Japanese preferable to the Australian??? I also find these remixes rather questionable...obviously Madonna decided to take a unique avenue with her choice for remixers AND which of their remixes to use. Why pick these? It just seems so utterly strange. Sasha and Junior have mixed it (no doubt well -- Sasha's "best work"?) and Fabian and Slater have (apparently) done club mixes of the song which, In my opinion, would probably be better than these. Maybe not, but...but WHY? WHY THESE MIXES? - - Kaj-Kevin =o)|(o= _________________________ "Everyone looks retarded once you set your mind to it." - David Sedaris On Sun, 27 Dec 1998 18:51:51 -0800 (PST) Aspen Q writes: > >I was under the false impression that the US was the only country in >the world to use as much cardboard as possible when it comes to single >releases... I get my Australian POG single which has all 4 mixes and >voila... it's in a cardboard envelope... now maybe I'm a >perfectionist... actually I know I am - but there is nothing that >pisses me off more then to pay $16.99 US ($26.82 Canadian) and all I >get is a CD in a cardboard envelope... as someone who likes to have >his CDs last at least a few months... this cheap case really isn't the >way to go... so here's my big question... > >WHAT THE FUCK ARE RECORD COMPANY PEOPLE SMOKING? I look over at my CD >collection and I'd have to guess CD singles out-number full length >albums by about 3 to 1... do people that make these kind of decisions >simply not give a DAMN about the people they are ripping off errrr I >mean selling singles to???? This might sound silly... actually I know >this sounds silly... when I bought Erotica and You'll See I got the US >imports and they were both part cardboard and part plastic... well it >really bugged me that (1) they didn't quite fit in the slots on my CD >holder thing and (2) they started to look worn weeks after I bought >them... so I bought the identical Canadian singles just to get decent >cases... I was hoping for a full jewel case with this single or even >one of those thin plastic ones... but this would be my first cardboard >envelope I am gonna try to stuff into my CD holder... I would buy the >Canadian POG maxi... but it only has the album version and 3 mixes >instead of all 4... I'm probably just getting pissed off over >nothing... am I the only one??? > >Oh and did I mention that $26.82 is WAY too much to pay for really >really really really really BAD remixes... I mean there are bad >mixes... and then there are the POG mixes... I'm guessing they had to >make a real effort to make them sound this vile.... ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 23:14:42 PST From: "Kathy Not entered" Subject: )|(: Fwd: )|( Drowned World??? Hello Everyone... I hope that everyone had a very happy Christmas and that Santa was good to you all... Someone was asking everyone if they got anything Madonna for Christmas, and so far all I got was a copy of Evita.. But there is still someone I havent exchanged gifts with yet and I have an idea that she did get me something Madonna.. Not too sure what but one of the things she said she had to order and that it wouldnt arrive til the 7th of January or something.. So the suspense is killing me... Anyways, I had posted a note a while ago about the Drowned World video and nobody has replyed.. So you all either think I am really stupid, or you all thought that someone else would answer me and in actuality I didnt get one reply!! Would someone please help me out on this one?? So here again is the original message and I apologize for it being so long.. Take Care all, and I hope to be hearing from lots of you soon. Thanks so much!!!!! *hugz* Original Message >>Hey Guys.. Please forgive me for being an idiot.. But the last I had >>heard the Drowned World Video was being pushed back and back to a later >>release date cause of the content or whatever.. But I saw it the other >>day on ebay someone was selling it.. So does this mean it has been >>released? And if so why dont I see it on TV or anything? Has it been >>banned or something? Sorry guys I guess I havent been keeping up with >>the news or maybe its everyone else who hasnt been. The last I saw >about >>it on the ICON website was that the date was being pushed back to 1999 >>or something.. I am confused. Please help. >>Also I have finally completed what I am going to do so far with my >>website. There is a fan section where anyone can advertise pretty much >>anything. From looking for penpals to something special you are >selling. >>If you would like me to post something for you please let me know. I >>also have a link section for Madonna Webpages. Anyone can be added to >>that as well. And please please please if you are kind enough to visit >>my website, sign my guestbook. It is great to get comments and >>suggestions and it helps me out to see how I am doing.. My guestbook is >>located on my Madonna Want Page. >>Thanks so much everyone.. And a very Merry Christmas to you all and all >>the best in 1999!!! >>Love and *hugs* from >>Kathy (Kmouse) >> >>Please Check out My Website (Kmouse's Homepage AND Madonna Veronica >>Electronica) >>http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Docks/2045 >> >> >>______________________________________________________ >>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >> >> >> > > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 08:39:39 EST From: Bstoryy@aol.com Subject: )|(: Question How come all of a sudden, the SEX video is starting to show up everywhere?? Tommy: www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/palms/5912/madonnahome.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 17:03:21 +0530 From: "Johari" Subject: )|(: Re: ROL Leads in Billboard Album Of The Year POLL!!!!!!! THIS IS NOT A VOTE FOR MADONNA MESSAGE (all of you who get upset over us asking you to vote for Madonna can relax) >I visited Billboard Online today and i noticed they had a poll to choose what >the favorite album, single, etc in the BB 200 and all the other charts from >the top 20 selling albums. I go to the bb200 and vote for madonna, and then i >see she's winning with 34.89% of the vote!!! Celine Dion is second with only >21.48% so madonna is winning with alot! Lets try to get everybody to vote so >she can stay there! here's the URL: >http://www.billboard.com/yearend/1998/voting.asp Madonna is now leading with 42% votes. (As at yesterday) YIPEE! . Spice girls are a distant 2nd with 22% votes. While Celine & Garth have managed only 7% each and Titanic soundtrack a bare 4%. The beauty of the whole thing is that even though Madonna had the 18th best selling album, she is still leading in opinion polls getting nearly half of the total votes polled and as much as 20% ahead of her nearest rival. So if you haven't voted for Madonna, then don't bother, the lead is too much for anyone to beat especially considering the fact that the polls won't be on for that long time. But all those of you who did vote. a BIG THANKS. We all know Madonna deserves it. As a side note, in the best song My Heart Will Go On is leading with 24% votes. That means that ROL (album) is liked more than MHWGO. Johari ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 17:45:09 +0530 From: "Johari" Subject: )|(: Re: NRM indeed It's amazing as to how much we disagree on what you've written below. >And speaking of tours, I pray Madonna is thinking clearly. For the first >time almost ever she not only found her voice, but knew how to use it for >her appearance of ROL on Oprah. Did anyone realize WHY this performance was >so great? First of all, I had heard a lot about Madonna's performance at Oprah but didn't get to see it 'cause it wasn't shown here. But finally when that episode of Oprah was shown herein September, boy! was I disappointed. The so much talked about performance of Madonna of Ray Of Light was so BORING. I hated it. Yes she did sound great but that was it about it. It might have been great singing but no way in the world can it be called great performance. As a performance it was as bad as Madonna could ever get. I mean I found it so bad that when the repeat telecast came I was in a fix. I didn't want to miss Madonna 'cause that would have been blasphemous but I didn't want to sit through that performance. Had I not seen her performance of Shanti/ROL at VMA's before that (knowing that VMA took place after Oprah) I would have been worried sick about Madonna not being able to give an entertaining performance. I'll call her performance at VMA's a thousand times better than what she did at Oprah. At VMA's it Madonna showed that she can rock. At Oprah what we had was a horribly dressed, pathetically looking (with puffy eyes and swollen face) woman who doesn't dance to a song while performing it, afraid that she might run out of breath. And she wasn't even 40 then. >Because instead of feeding off the audiences energy and trying so >hard to entertain with her presence, she let all that go. Trust me pal, the kind of stuff Madonna has done on her WTG/BA & GS tours is not feeding on audience energy. What she did required training fit for an Olympic athelete. It was purely her energy and stamina that has entertained us over the years. >Instead she >actually CONCENTRATED on singing. Look at her previous shows and you'll see >what I mean. On Oprah she bobbed around the stage, but didn't try to prove >she was the greatest dancer. She smiled and looked at the audience, but she >didn't try to pump them up. She simply sang. And DAMN did she sing!! Yes she sang and sang and sang and did nothing else but sing. But look at VMA's. She sang there too but MAN! DID SHE PERFORM. That was cool. So much energy and soooo sexy. To me >that was more entertaining than if she had a big dance number. (I love >dance numbers, but she's done that. Now it's time to prove to everyone she >can sing and entertain that way.) HELLO. Madonna has been singing for 14 years now, if you haven't noticed. Just pick up LAP and you'll hear what was described as "one of the most compelling voice of the 80's." Madonna has proven that she can sing over and over again. But she has also proven that she is the masetro in giving a great performance which the other Divas are not capable of. And that is what distinguishes her from the rest. Madonna is giving you the Moon and you happy with just stars. You wanna hear great sining, put on her CD, you wanna see great performance go see her dance live. She NAILED that performance cause it was >coming from her own energy, and not the audience. No it sucked (along with the great put on that Oprah was , and Madonna too and the entire interview. Only good thing about the whole show was Little Star.) For her next tour, she >may not want to just stand there and sing ("I'm not Sherly Crow" hehe) No chnce in the world BABY. Madonna has already said that she will have a lot of dancing in her next tour. Dancing is what makes Madonna tick (not to mention the fact that Madonna actually came to New York to become a dancer, then did a movie and became a singer only because there was more money in sining and she really wanted to be famous and there was a greater chance for her to be famous as a singer than a dancer.) Madonna is not your conventional type singer who goes on proclaiming that singing runs in her blood and that had she not been a singer she wouldn't have done anything else cause that is the only thing she is good at. Or that ever since she was a kid she wanted to be a singer. Atleast I've never heard Madonna saying that she is very passionate about singing. Though when she talks about touring, then she does sound passionate, when Madonna talks about acting, then she does sound passionate about it. But music is something which happened to her, something which she never intended. >but >she should have more faith in that her voice alone can entertain, and all >of the theater antics (as fabulous as they are) are not needed. Yes they are. You don't wan't headlines screaming MADONNA IS GETTING OLD. HER SHOW WAS BORING. > If she >wants to WOW everyone, this is what she should do for she has already done >the theater pieces. Now it's time to tone it down a bit (I SAID A BIT, NOT >TOTALLY so don't flame me on that). Madonna can do MTV Unplugged. Tone it down to absolute bare minimum. She can just stand and sing there and not even lift her arm. That would be amazing. But when she goes on a tour she should be in her full form. After all she doesn't tour every year. And let's face it. I am not being ageist here but Madonna isn't getting any younger with every passing day. 10 years from now she won't be able to do an elaborate tour anyway with loads of dancing and stuff. Maximum one or two world tours more after that it would be mostly standing and singing anyway. She can flaunt her great voice then but for now JUST GET YOUR BUTT UP AND SHAKE IT BABY. It's a fabulous gameplan in my eyes >cause everyone agrees what a great show Mo puts on live, EXCEPT they all >say she can't sing. Those who say that she can't sing can go FUCK themselves. The kind of dance routine that Madonna does requires a lot of stamina and that does take a toll on the voice. But a great theatrical performance is a better substitute for great singing with no performance. It's obvious in my eyes that if she were to do this, >the buzz word would be UNBELIEVABLY positive, and Madonna would finally get >credibility as a live singer. Nope! What would happen is that Madonna would lose all credibility as a great performer and an overall entertainer and join the ranks of those dumb divas who have possibly nothing else to offer. Nuff said. Johari ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 18:37:39 +0530 From: "Johari" Subject: )|(: Re: IT WAS TWO YEARS AGO Beware! This is my long mails day. > I was visiting family in New York, getting ready to get together with >Alex Snell and Nick Menderos (sp?). We were going to see Evita, possibly the >most anticipated movie of my lifetime. I remember all the excitement that >year, especially since the preview of the fifteen minute trailer in May of >96. > Everybody was lined up outside the theater in huge lines. Once we got >in, the lights turned down and it started. I'll never forget the excitement. > > LOOKING BACK: Well, Evita definitely isn't one of the best movies I've >ever seen, even though it was good. There can be very few movies which a person can say are the best movies they have seen. So if Evita is not on your list of best movies, no big deal. She'll be doing other movies and maybe one of them would make it. (And in case you are interested, it is one my list along with Thelma & Louise, Legends Of The Fall, My Own Private Idaho, Crash, Philadelphia, L.A. Confidential & Devil's Advocate) >There was definitely a backlash to this >film, depite the fact that it did well at the box office. I am surprised how some of you use the word backlash. Everytime something happens to Madonna which might be contrary to your belief it becomes a backlash. There was absolutely no backlash against Madonna or Evita. None at all. Evita did well commercially, considering the fact that it wasn't a very commercial movie. It also did well critically. >I think part of >the backlash had to do with the fact that the movie was so much overhyped Madonna didn't create the hype. Maybe it has got to do with the fact that Evita was probably the most sought after role in the history of movies (atleast an actresses role). >and the fact that it won all the golden globe awards. All the Golden Globes it won were deservingly. Best Actress, Best Song and Best Movie. Go down the memory lane and try and remember what was being said about Oscars before the nods were announced. Since January 1997 all the entertainment shows were saying that Probable Best Movie nominee are English Patiest, That Piano Guys movie, Fargo, the Larry Flynt (or something like that) movie and Evita. Evita was one of the hottest contender for Oscars. But that didn't happen. That wasn't a backlash it was one of the biggest Oscar shock. There is also a lot of politics in Hollywood too. They do not want singers to do well in movie, and oscars are controlled by Hollywood people. It was nothing personal against Madonna, even Courtney Love got ignored. It's pretty much the same as actors not doing well as singers. >In any case, the >movie was overlooked at the Oscars and it disappeared from the box office. >To make things worse, the movie was completely forgotten and is now looked >back at with negativity. Maybe Evita is completely foregotten. But so is English Patient, the biggest winner of that year and so are most of the best movie winners of past 60 years. It's been months since I heard anyone talk about Titanic. As far as negativity goes, I don't know anyone who looks back at Evita negatively. Some poeple liked it some didn't Those who liked it then like it even now. Those who didn't like it then don't like it now also. > WHAT DID THIS DO FOR MADONNA'S CAREER? Well, not as much as we hoped >for, but it was really important. More than we can imagine. > Her "Evita" phase was a definite path to >the "Ray of Light" phase, which brought Madonna back to the forefront of the >music industry, and most importantly, ended the incredibly stupid five year >backlash, which started with the release of SEX. Without Evita, I don't >think "Ray of Light" would have been possible, or I don't think peope would >have been as open minded in listening to "Ray of Light." The only thing I agree with in your mail. What Evita did was that Madonna finally got the credibility as an actress that she wanted. Now everytime I read an article on Madonna it says singer/actress Madonna as against singer Madonna of earlier. And above all Madonna is getting great offers which wouldn't have been there had Evita not taken place. Even though a lot of them didn't materialise in the end (not because the Producers didn't want Madonna but because she walked out on them). Even after being in Hollywood for over 10 years it was only now that she actually got good offers. Till now most of what was offered to her was crappy. Now I'll tell you how I remember 2 years ago. Evita was the most anticipated movie of the year. When December came finally Evita had the biggest premier that Hollywood had seen in the recent times. The movie finally got released and I was seeing Film 96 on BBC. I sort of knew that Evita would be reviewed that week and for me Barry Norman's review was the most important. He started the review with saying "I don't know how Madonna would do in a non-singing role but in Evita both vocally and dramatically Madonna is terrefic." He went on to say how excellent the movie is and that it is visually stunning and the music is great but nothing overshadows the actors performances "especially that of Madonna for this is clearly her movie". Barry Norman is one of the harshest critic I know and hearing all this from him made my day. With every passing day the probability of Oscars became more and more. But finally that didn't happen. But what did happen was that not a day passed by, not a movie show that talked about Oscars passed by without talking about Evita. The question on everyones lips was "Whay was Evita ignored?" before the Oscars, on CNN on Q&A it was asked that why wasn't Madonna nominated for Oscar. Everytime a clip of Evita was shown, it was said the Evita the biggest Oscar's shock of the year. Evita not being niminated was discussed more than the 12 nods of English Patient. Evita was one of the biggest Oscars upset of all time. Even at the post Oscars party Evita was being discussed. Some people showed their disgust over Madonna/Evita being kept out of Best Actress/Movie categories. For me these are fond memories of Evita. Even it was not nominated, it was made clear, that this movie deserved it and Hollywood made a mistake keeping it out. I know I have babbled a lot, but all those who have kept up with me, hang on for a little while more, I've got to say this. Another reason for Evita's ignore at the Oscars was that Evita had an European feel to it rather than an American. That is why it was appreciated more in Europe than in US. The movie spent 5 weeks at #1 in UK. It got 8 BAAFTA nods. One of the reason was that it was directed by Alan Parker. Being British he bought a certain senstivity to Evita which an American couldn't have bought and even failed to appreciate. Had Oliver Stone directed Evita, the movie would have been very edgy and political, probably controversial and definetly would have garnered many Oscar nods. But when Alan Parker made it, he made it art. A poetry in motion. The movie was a visual treat. STunning cinematography and what was more important was the shots of Madonna. Almost poetic. He created art and not a movie, to the extent that at times it didn't beyond the surface and at times it went in too deep that a lot of people didn't understand it. Like the scene after Hello and Goodbye, when Evita says "you are obviously going thru' an adolescent phase" There was a look in her face which showed that a part of her understands what Peron's mistress was going thru' cause she had been there, but she had to do what she had to do even if it means her doing exactly what was done to her. These are things that were not said loud and clear but were very subtle and between the lines. Thanks to Alan Parker, Madonna gave a very sensitive portrayal of Eva Peron, had it been directed by Oliver Stone it would have been different but interesting nevertheless. O.K I've gone on for too long now. But I do love the movie (if you hadn't guessed already) and I think Madonna did a great job with it, too bad it didn't win many Oscars but atleast it did get 3 GG's. Eagerly awaiting Chicago and hope Madonna has better luck with it. Goodnight & Thank You. Love You All (Descamisados) Johari ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 09:36:53 -0500 (EST) From: bd078@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Mark E. Hricko) Subject: )|(: madonna's hands Reply to message from KitsuneD@aol.com of Tue, 15 Dec >I don't mean for this to sound bad, but hadn't everyone noticed that Madonna >has really unattractive hands before this ad? She has had short, knobby >fingers, big knuckles, large, visable veins, and no fingernails for quite >awhile now--Personnally, I love this about her. My neighbor once said, "you >can tell alot about a person by their hands." To me this means that Madonna's >hands have been worn through constant labor and hard work. They seem so much >older than the rest of her body--suggesting hard earned wisdom. So I think it >is really brave of Madonna to expose what she must know is her most flawed >body part. I feel these ads reveal a lot more of Madonna than the Sex book >did. Madonna has always had rather unattractive hands. the best example is the infamous "Vogue" poster with her striking a pose while shes wearing that white dress. her hands are *very* prominent. - --me - -- Mark E. Hricko <> "All he ever talks about Saint Ignatius High School `92 <> is sex!" Hiram College `96 <> "No, all you ever *listen* to bd078@cleveland.Freenet.Edu <> him talk about is sex." ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 20:49:40 +0800 From: Ang Subject: )|(: Gary Barlow Hello Madonians, >From: ExhilPrada@aol.com >I love the song that Madonna wrote, Love Won't Wait......I think it would >have been a hit if Madonna recorded it up, and spiced it up a bit. It went to #1 in the UK and sad to say that this song wasn't released in US! This song is really great! Ang ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 12:07:01 -0500 From: "Anderson, Bryan" Subject: )|(: LAP release date Can someone email me the exact date in March of '89 that Like a Prayer was released? Thanks, B. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 01:25:25 +0800 (SGT) From: Jason Goh Subject: )|(: Rehearsing for 1999 World Tour? Awrightty... it's nearing the end of 1998. And, looking at all the live performances Madonna made this past year, don't they all seem to be the perfect rehearsals she needed to make a comeback since it's been like five years since she last toured? I think all this while she's been trying out different styles, coming up with avant garde looks that sometimes stirred public controversy... and while I won't exactly call it calculated but don't these experiences seem essential for Madonna's supposed world tour in 1999? It's like she's doing everything from the basics, making one or two song shows on a consecutive basis, getting out of America, touring Europe, bringing Lourdes to see the world, before she elopes to full-scale concerto in mid-1999. I think it's good preparatory training and is certainly beneficial to Lourdes. So when Madonna takes control of the stage in a two-hour come-on next year, she'll know just what to do... And notice she's been concentrating a lot of her promotional and touring efforts in Europe. No doubt she sees Europe as an important market, I hope she doesn't neglect the rest of the world. While the US is secured of 15 tour locations, does the rest of the Americas and the Pan-Pacific realm hold any chances for her arrival? Notice she's never been to Asia to promote her stuff at all (the nearest she came to was Australia in January, but 'twas a different market altogether). And I'd really want Madonna to set a tour date in Singapore. You know what, I'm quite sure that while Alanis speaks of her susceptibility to disease in India, Madonna will be more than willing to venture into holy ground, that according to her new-found spirituality. So I'm sure she will have at least two concert dates in the subcontinent. Then she'll probably head off to Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, !!Singapore!! and two last dates in Australia. Well, just gimmerish.... Best regards, Jason Goh THE SINGAPORE MADONNA LINK http://www.singnet.com.sg/~a12345/madonna.htm ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 11:57:45 -0600 From: JAKE Subject: Re: )|(: POG (getting ALL the mixes) >I was under the false impression that the US was the only country in >the world to use as much cardboard as possible when it comes to single >releases... I get my Australian POG single which has all 4 mixes and >voila... it's in a cardboard envelope... now maybe I'm a >perfectionist... actually I know I am - but there is nothing that >pisses me off more then to pay $16.99 US ($26.82 Canadian) and all I >get is a CD in a cardboard envelope... as someone who likes to have >his CDs last at least a few months... this cheap case really isn't the >way to go... so here's my big question... > >WHAT THE FUCK ARE RECORD COMPANY PEOPLE SMOKING? I have to agree that the envelope is the stupidest possible packaging for a cd. Then they try to write the title on the edges - as if there is enough space. However, I bought the Will Smith "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" single and it came in a thin 100% cardboard case, but it was this sort of book thing that folded in half - I think it's sort of cool. I look over at my CD >collection and I'd have to guess CD singles out-number full length >albums by about 3 to 1... do people that make these kind of decisions >simply not give a DAMN about the people they are ripping off errrr I >mean selling singles to???? This might sound silly... actually I know >this sounds silly... when I bought Erotica and You'll See I got the US >imports and they were both part cardboard and part plastic... well it >really bugged me that (1) they didn't quite fit in the slots on my CD >holder thing and (2) they started to look worn weeks after I bought >them... I can't stand those stupid ones that have a plastic skeleton with a glued on cardboard cover. I hate how they close with that dorky plastic flap that keeps them shut. But I've never had any problems fitting them into my cd holders. My favorite kind - and I'm not sure if other people like these - are the ones that have a cardbord shell and then the plastic tray pulls out. They aren't very durable, but they're cool when you first get them. >so I bought the identical Canadian singles just to get decent >cases... I was hoping for a full jewel case with this single or even >one of those thin plastic ones... Ick! can't stand those thin ones! Personally, I think that full jewel cases are tired. Has anyone seen those new box things that cassettes come in? I think those are so cool, I just might buy a tape once again. JAKE ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 19:23:38 +0000 From: Dean Ismail Subject: )|(: UK Charts Madonna is doing rather well in the last chart of 1998. Single: POG: UP two places to NUMBER 30. Album: ROL: UP three places to NUMBER 12. ROL has been climbing back up the charts for the last few weeks. I remember when it climbed from no 30-something to number 26 (25?) it gained a more than 50% sales. Then the following week it became the highest climber when it went to No 15. This week, at No 12, it is actually higher than Mariah Carey's No 1's (No 15), Cher's Believe (No 13) and even Alanis Morrissette's SFIJ (No 19). Celine Dion's These Are Special Times is at No 20. WELL DONE MADONNA! Apart from Immaculate Collection, does anyone know of any Madonna album that has such a long shelf-life? ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 19:30:11 +0000 From: Dean Ismail Subject: )|(: "Madonna" in French Movie Went to see a French movie last night - the title (in English) is: The Dream Life of Angels. FANTASTIC story. Realistic acting, superb. I highly reccommend you guys to go see it. Now showing at the ABC Swiss Centre, Leicester Square. Anyways, there's this part when the two girls went for a job interview for a job in a restaurant called "HOLLYWOOD" - they were asked who their favourite Hollywwod star is and guess what - one of them said: "MADONNA" Isn't that amazing. At least in the movie, Madonna seem to have been recognised as a movie star! Anyways, the interviewee then asked her to do something "Madonna" - she kind of dance while singing to Like A Virgin and Dress You Up. Kind of funny. But the film itself is amazing. Starts off lighthearted, then things got a darker in tone and rather tragic. Brilliant! I wonder if Madonna would like this movie. Madonna, if you are reading this - see it! ------------------------------ End of Madonna-Digest V7 #472 *****************************