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Ray Of Light | 
 enlarge | Manufacturer: Warner Bros./Maverick
Category: Digital Music Album
Buy New: $7.99
Rating:  798 reviews
Sales Rank: 893
Genre: dance-pop-music
Media: MP3 Download
Running Time: 0
ASIN: B00122A28A
Release Date: May 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Well Done, Madonna November 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There are more than a few sublime moments on this album and it was hard for me to beleive the style and lyrical stance on this album were coming from Madonna when I first heard it. Wow, this one gave me a new respect for her, not that I was ever an 80s Madonna fan. But really, this is a nice album and you just get the feeling that the artist is being true to her time in life, and has broadened - there's a more spiritual vibe (not preachy or over-done as the Amazon review seems to imply, but subtly and tastefully executed and with all the emotional depth that you'd expect of a superstar of her stature - or perhaps I should say with MORE emotional depth than I expected! Electronica suits her well. It almost adds a psychedelic dimension. I enjoy this kind of music, at once accessible and sophisticated. It'll get in your bones too, don't worry about that - well, only took me ten years to discover this album! If by some freak of nature, you haven't yet, you're in for a treat I think, whether you liked 80s Madonna or not (and I never was a fan) - this album would fit well in any collection, and they're selling for the price of the postage on Amazon..
A True Visionary!!! October 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ray of light is a powerful excursion into a cosmic world of amazing depth. William Orbit is a genius. Madonna has never sounded better. The songs are very spiritual and playful. This album represents two artists at top of their game. Madonna and william Orbit are a great combination. I hope they do another album together. Ray of light is HIGHLY reccommended!!!
 Not Madonna's greatest achievement September 8, 2008
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
The "Mother Of Reinvention" reinvented herself noticeably for this album, but unfortunately it just doesn't work in this case. Not that it's completely worthless (the title track, the beautiful "The Power Of Goodbye" and "Little Star" are worth hearing), but this overlong album is largely uncharacteristic for Madonna, lacking the all-out feelgoodness of her 1st 2 albums and the robust maturity of ones like "True Blue" and "Like A Prayer." Her average singing ability is not at its best here, much of the album is rather bland both lyrically and melodically, and it's filled with too many weird techno sounds that make it even more strange.
Ray of Light keeps on shining August 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Forever a fan. I still have the "Ray of Light" cassette tape I bought in 98', along with the ROL CD and of course a few single remixes from this album. Timeless and classic. Every single song on this CD stands out on its own merit and artistic value. Each song blends and molds perfectly for what I consider to be her greatest masterpiece so far.
For ten years now I have been listening to this CD and not once have I got bored or tired of it. Each play is like hearing it for the first time and falling in love with it all over again. The videos that accompanied the songs from this album only highlight how "full on" in harmony she was for this entire project. Everything was as it should be. And it glowed radiantly, still does.
With the release of her latest album, Hard Candy, which I was less than pleased with, what a comforting gem Ray of Light has been as it showcases her true talent in all its glory.
Ray of Light June 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i didnt really think that i would enjoy this cd even though i really enjoyed "Ray of Light" as a song. But i was seriously wrong and minus maybe one misstep on the cd the rest of "Ray of Light" is one of my favorite Madonna cds (at least of the 3 that i have so far). Madonna really does her thing on this cd both writing and singing as well which in my opinion hasn't always been one of her strong suits. Nothing against it though just something i've noticed before.
But none of that is a problem this time around and its no wonder the cd has done so well. It has a diverse, unique yet familiar sound that will draw folks to it and keep them there throughout. So forget what you've though about her music in the past with Ray of Light, Madonna is making a statement with this one and its one that should be heard by any and everyone that enjoys music, period. Its pop, electronica and a few other things mixed in creating one of my favorite albums of that time and now.
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