Madonna - Immaculate Collection (The Best Of Madonna) (CD 1990)

The word that probably describes the Madonna Empire and all of its riches best is "drive". Even if it's begrudgingly, you have to show Madonna the utmost respect when it comes to career longevity and pop accessibility. She was never, and still isn't, the best dancer, singer, actress or even all-round entertainer in the world, but her business savvy and fierce dedication to the ever-shifting sands of popular culture have undeniably secured her a place near the peak of golden pop history. And it is proven no better than with this cheerfully timeless compilation, containing her greater hits from the 1980s and slices of pure pop heaven she has undoubtedly yet to reach with her music since this Greatest Hits release.

As a latter-day Madonna fan ("Vogue" is the earliest memory of anything to do with her for me), I personally am not knowledgeable of the previous incarnations of Madonna's earlier efforts on this album. And though hearing these clubbier dance versions would have been a fitting homage to the background Madonna had emerged from in the New York club scene, it is no doubt ill-fitting with the rest of the pop tunes that pepper the album. It can also be said that these are the versions that resurface on the likes of VH1 and MTV, and seeing as Madonna owns the rights to every single song, perhaps the radio-friendly shorter cuts are how she prefers them (they certainly make fitting as many songs as possible onto a single CD compilation easier). However, be it Madonna spreading the wealth or cynically exploiting her fanbase (it is a Greatest Hits CD after all!), the ride on offer here is never short of glorious.

What undoubtedly set Madonna apart from her peers in the `80s was the club-friendliness with which her songs were produced. And with the `80s revival still in full, reverent swing, it is no wonder that Madonna's past work still earns more feet on the dancefloor than her more recent efforts (Ray Of Light and Confessions notwithstanding). Clean-cut hits like "Holiday", "Crazy For You" and "Borderline" have most likely doubled in their cheesiness, yet the guilt feels so pleasurable you'd be hard pressed not to fall back in love with them. However, what impresses most about the songs on offer is how consistent they are. Considering they cover four albums and two soundtrack assignments (though thankfully Who's That Girl? is duly forgotten about), by the time you reach the timeless "Vogue" (thank you, producer Shep Pettibone!) by way of the resonant "Like A Prayer" (still her best by a mile) and the Spanish-lite gossamer swirl of "La Isla Bonita" (surely the song of a million holiday romances), you'll quite frankly be tired out from not only knowing every single note but from dancing for about seventy minutes straight.

And this all has to do with Madonna herself as an artist. The reason that Immaculate stands taller than any other release in her pantheon is precisely because it captures Madonna's essence before she tried to get all post-modern and clever-clever on her fanbase. Its nostalgia goes back further than to the programming and production but also to the idea of pure pop music without political motive and controversy-baiting. It is nothing but pure unabashed escapism. The closest she gets to the kind of meter that influenced her later work is on the gymslip mum drama "Papa Don't Preach", which not only earned her the first Grammy vocal nomination of her career, but is held together by a buoyant melody and unmistakable arrang

This album is a timeless classic. Madonna is a legend & this album sums up why she is great. My personal favourite is 'Like a Prayer'but there is not one track on this album I don't like. I would also like to recommend you buy the DVD version of this album as it is also fab. Not many people know but this album was made in quadraphonic sound. This is especially evident at the begining of 'Rescue Me'. The thunder seems to engulf you & really enhances the experience. To get the full effects for the quadraphonic sound I would recomend you sit with your speakers evenly spaced from you. Enjoy!

All of the best snippets from her eighties tracks... admittedly there are a few others I would have liked to have seen on there, but honestly how much room is there on a CD!

I recommend this not only to dedicated fans, but to casual followers too!

Still a timeless and classic CD, where I feel its now time to call it it a day. Her later stuff doesn't even close close to the classics you will enjoy and love on this album

These videos were very nicely arranged in a very well organized fashion as you see Madonna from her earlier beginnings with her hair held with a rag, rubber bracelets, lace gloves, hanging crucifixes, cross earrings, and funky nail polish to the short haired Marilyn Monroe style with little or no jewelry, less make-up, diverse hair color changes (wigs), and even a Marie Antoinette costume for the last song (Vogue). It is evident to the viewer that Madonna transforms her persona as the songs progress. There is another video available that has "Burning Up" as well as "Borderline", "Lucky Star", and "Like A Virgin" and is titled, MADONNA (VHS).
The Queen of Pop presents herself with astonishing talent, diversity, drama, and at the same time lets her viewers know that everything she does has a meaning behind it. There are videos of all themes to enjoy from innocent or love ones like "Borderline" and "Like A Virgin" to sexy provocative one's like "Express Yourself" as Madonna is not fully clothed and wears a slave chain around her neck. Other styles to enjoy would include the sentimental ones like "Oh Father" displaying the pains of child abuse or the joys of life like "Cherish". For fans of the other eras you get to see Madonna wearing an identical dress designed for Marilyn Monroe in Howard Hawk's 1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in her song, "Material Girl".

Furthermore, Madonna displays her appeal to reach all her diverse fans as she wears a bolero jacket and Spanish dress for "La Isla Bonita" embracing some of the Hispanic culture--which would later help her in "Evita" and "Take A Bow".

An important thing worth mentioning is "Like A Prayer" as Madonna takes her strict upbringing to surface as she addresses interracial and religious issues that also show just how non-judgmental she is and how beautiful she is as a person as well as a super star. Even more meaningful to some, Madonna addresses other controversial issues like alternative lifestyles and even teenage pregnancy in videos like "Open Your Heart", "Vogue" and "Papa Don't Preach".

As you decide whether to buy this remember that the 80's was a time in Madonna's life where many different changes took place and despite her vast personas her fans always followed her knowing in their hearts she would be a legend forever. So don't hesitate and buy it today, you will love it!

*Mary Lambert directed the following videos: Material Girl, Borderline, and Like A Virgin. Jamie Foley directed Papa Don't Preach. Jean-Baptiste Mondino directed Open Your Heart. David Fincher directed Express Yourself. Cherish was directed by Herb Ritts. There are 2 versions of "Vogue" the last one being from the 1990 MTV Awards Show where Madonna is dressed as Marie Antoinette as a special benefit for AIDS Project L.A.

Bought the cd to remind me of my younger days ! Just love this album - all the oldies from Madonna - and it gets me in a good mood when I'm driving to work !

I BOUGHT THIS CD TO REVISIT THE '80'S WHICH WERE MY TEENAGE YEARS. I LOVED MADONNAS MUSIC, I DID HAVE THIS CD ORIGINALLY, BUT I LENT IT TO SOMEONE AND THEY NEVER RETURNED IT. SO WHEN I CAME ACROSS IT, I WAS QUITE PLEASED. THE MUSIC BRINGS BACK MEMORIES - GOOD AND BAD - BUT I JUST LOVE IT. I THINK THAT LUCKY STAR, LIKE A VIRGIN AND CRAZY FOR YOU ARE REAL CLASSICS OF THE TIME, ALTHOUGH I'M NO MUSICAL EXPERT.

I bought this cd because I am trying to get my old cassette recordings onto cd. This cd is for me a good selection of Madonna songs and reminds me of my earlier years! The selection of songs is good and the production also.

have always loved madonna and used to have this album but got lost..so i was so pleased to find it on e bay and i listen to it all the time..fantastic bargain as well

I BOUGHT THE CD BECAUSE I HAD IT YEARS AGO AND LOST IT .I WANTED TO PUT IT ON MY MP3 SO I BOUGHT IT AGAIN, TO DO SO.

Blast from the past this one!! All the classic tracks that you associate Madonna with, from 'Like A Virgin' to 'Vogue', and everything in between!! This is probably more a greatest hits album than any of her others, and certainly wouldn't disappoint!!!

There isn't one track on this album that isn't well known.
Every tune from "Holiday" to "Rescue me" reek essence of Madonna.
Over Indulgence on the dance floor made this album a firm favourite with 80/90's clubbers.
Certainly in my opinion Madonna at her best musically!!

Great sound, I think this is madanna's best work . We bought the CD because this is the sound of the 80's . it brings back some great memeries.

Madonna at her best, had this album on tape and thought it was time to updtae my cd collection, great listening

this user it fantastic just like it should be

if all sellers where the same it would be so much better


thank you for a fab cd and a no agro deal

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There is nothing less to say for this album than actually as the title suggests IMMACULATE!All of the songs are magnificent.One of the best albums EVER!!!!

I had on tape excellent music wanted it on cd to play in my car and play all the time and all the family enjoys it and loves sing to it and playing it all the time

Madonna - Immaculate Collection (The Best Of Madonna) (CD 1990)

If you like Madonna's old stuff, this is a really good cd for you.
It contains most old hits, from Like a Virgin to Vogue and Erotica.
I personally found out that although the older songs reminded me of those days, I couldn't really listen to them for a second or third time with joy.
Exceptions were songs like Live to Tell etc.
From the newer stuff, most were really good to still listen to, like Vogue, Like a Prayer, etc.

Owning this cd, I now feel like the old cycle of Madonna has closed for me, and can now focus on the newer stuff.
Buy this to your collection! madonna is madonna and her have you a economic oppurtinty to get all old goodies on one cd! I will say it is a most for all pop-fans!

i dont dislike it i just love all my dance music have got madonna on tape but no gd when we have partys and my children love it 2 thank u very much do love ebay so much so cheap aswell susie321975

If you like Madonna's old stuff, this is a really good cd for you.
It contains most old hits, from Like a Virgin to Vogue and Erotica.
I personally found out that although the older songs reminded me of those days, I couldn't really listen to them for a second or third time with joy.
Exceptions were songs like Live to Tell etc.
From the newer stuff, most were really good to still listen to, like Vogue, Like a Prayer, etc.
Owning this cd, I now feel like the old cycle of Madonna has closed for me, and can now focus on the newer stuff.