Madonna’s ‘Hard’ Sell Hardly Succeeds

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"Spanish Lesson" and the tuneful "Miles Away" show that the concept behind "Hard Candy" was a good one even though the execution falls short. It's baffling that Madonna, of all people, couldn't bring the best out of Timbaland and Pharrell, and the fact that she couldn't highlights the degree to which she was in over her head. It's sadder than the balding guy who buys a sports car; it's like a balding guy who goes to buy a sports car and drives off with a lemon because he doesn't know anything about cars. Unless Madonna can figure out how to recalibrate her identity in a way that compliments her, she could be facing an early retirement.

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Posted By: musicparr @ 05/12/2008 5:28:40 PM

paris_original they are psychotic. i've read other magazine sites with the same names all over them bashing anyone who writes anything bad about madonna. they are as crazy as she is.
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Posted By: musicparr @ 05/12/2008 5:28:24 PM

paris_original they are psychotic. i've read other magazine sites with the same names all over them bashing anyone who writes anything bad about madonna. they are as crazy as she is.
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Posted By: musicparr @ 05/12/2008 5:28:14 PM

paris_original they are psychotic. i've read other magazine sites with the same names all over them bashing anyone who writes anything bad about madonna. they are as crazy as she is.