Product Details

* Audio CD (November 7, 1995)
* Original Release Date: November 7, 1995
* Number of Discs: 1
* Label: Warner Bros / Wea
* Catalog Number: 46100
* ASIN: B000002N3J
* Other Editions: Audio Cassette
* Average Customer Review: based on 157 reviews. (Write a review.)
* Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,766 in Music (See Top Sellers in Music)
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1. I Want You Listen Listen
2. I'll Remember (Theme From The Motion Picture 'With Honors') Listen Listen
3. Take A Bow Listen Listen
4. You'll See Listen Listen
5. Crazy For You Listen Listen
6. This Used To Be My Playground Listen Listen
7. Live To Tell Listen Listen
8. Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Remix) Listen Listen
9. Something To Remember Listen Listen
10. Forbidden Love Listen Listen
11. One More Chance Listen Listen
12. Rain Listen Listen
13. Oh Father Listen Listen
14. I Want You (Orchestral) Listen Listen

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It didn't take the postmotherhood Ray of Light to prove that Madonna is a big softie; this collection of ballads and slow jams had already done that. Somewhat confused in intention--the scalding ache of "Oh Father," a 1989 song for her own dad, is shoved between the sex of "Rain" and a version of Marvin Gaye's "I Want You"--this is nonetheless a highly listenable album for those who dig Madonna for her music as much as for her cultural significance. --Rickey Wright
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Mellow Madonna, June 25, 2002
Reviewer: Lonnie E. Holder "I think, therefore I am. I think." (Sullivan, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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Madonna's music has varied from her first album to her last. Her music is probably not evolutionary because there appears to be little in the way of progression from "Material Girl" to the techno tracks of "Music". I do think that Madonna has taken the opportunity as a successful artist to experiment with her music, trying something new, sometimes new age, sometimes progressive, always trying to find what works for her.

Throughout her career, one thing has been a constant for Madonna: She has the voice to carry beautiful ballads. This CD is a collection of some of the most beautiful music Madonna has ever sang. While not truly a greatest hits, many of the songs were in fact hits. The goal of this album appears to be similar to that of Elton John's "Love Songs" CD, where Elton's mellow music was similarly collected. Madonna's CD could also have been titled "Love Songs", but of course that title was already taken, and the title reflects one of her hits included on this CD.

"This Used to Be My Playground" from "A League of Their Own", an outstanding song, "You'll See", perhaps Madonna's best song of all time (my opinion!), "I'll Remember" from "With Honors", "Take a Bow", and "Something to Remember" are among the highlights that exercise a voice that can be as absolutely gorgeous as the artist with the voice. I could include most of the other songs on this CD as well, but these particular songs carry feelings that lesser artists would either have difficult to convey, or be unable to convey at all. I sometimes feel so melancholy after listening to "You'll See", that I sometimes get watery eyes.

Any downsides to this CD? I admit I'm not very enthused about "Forbidden Love". It's not a bad song, but it hardly seems on par with the other songs on this CD. Okay, it's a small thing, hardly worth noticing.

There are so few singers that have a voice that is an instrument by itself. Madonna has a voice that belongs in that small group. This CD gives a sampling of the capability of that instrument. If you enjoy mellow music, and particularly if you enjoy Madonna's mellow music, this CD is a must have. ( )