In this episode, Angie and Steffi celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Madonna’s “Ray of Light” (1998). For our part 1 of 2 celebrations, we are reviewing the album track by track. If you have any feedback, find us on all social media platforms (@divadailiespod) or email us at divadailiespod@gmail.com
In this episode, Angie and Steffi celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Madonna’s “Ray of Light” album.
As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem.
Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Madonna’s Ray of Light era.
Album Info: Ray of Light is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released in early 1998 by Maverick Records. A major stylistic and aesthetical departure from her previous work, Bedtime Stories, Ray of Light is an electronica and techno-pop record which incorporates multiple genres, including ambient, trip hop, art pop, psychedelic music and Middle Eastern music, while also seeing Madonna singing with greater breadth and a fuller tone. Mystical themes are also strongly present in both the music and lyrics, as a result of Madonna embracing Kabbalah, her study of Hinduism and Buddhism, and her daily practice of Ashtanga yoga.
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TIME STAMPS:
- Housekeeping (02:00)
- Listener Feedback (03:29)
- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (25:03)
- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (26:40)
Track by Track Review
- Drowned World/ Substitute for Love (35:47)
- Swim (43:41)
- Ray of Light (46:49)
- Candy Perfume Girl (52:52)
- Skin (56:55)
- Nothing Really Matters (60:50)
- Sky Fits Heaven (64:27)
- Shanti/ Ashtangi (67:22)
- Frozen (71:42)
- The Power of Good-Bye (77:47)
- To Have and Not to Hold (80:44)
- Little Star (84:27)
- Mer Girl (87:35)
Rapid Fire Round
- Top 3 Fave Songs (94:53)
- 1 Song to Cut (96:11)
- Underrated Gem (96:34)
- Closing Thoughts (97:13)