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Ray of Light is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, ... Marius de Vries – keyboard (9), music programming (9), producer; Charts.
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Mar 3, 1998 · (03 Mar 1998) Produced By. Madonna, William Orbit, Marius De Vries, Patrick Leonard. Description. Produced with William Orbit, 1998's "Ray Of Light" was a watershed album for Madonna. The March release debuted at No. 2 in the U.S. (stuck behind the "Titanic" soundtrack) and at No. 1 around the world.
- "Shanti/Ashtangi" One of the most impressive things about Ray of Light is that there isn’t anything that comes close to a dud among its 13 tracks. But something has to prop up the rear.
- "Candy Perfume Girl" Borrowed from sessions Orbit had recorded for his Strange Cargo project with Prince acolyte and one-time fiancée Susannah Melvoin, “Candy Perfume Girl” feels more like a vibe in search of a song than a finished product.
- "Swim" It gets much harder to separate Ray of Light from here on in, such is the remarkable consistency of Madonna and Orbit’s collaborations. “Swim” was reportedly recorded on the very same day the former’s friend Gianni Versace was gunned down outside his Miami Beach mansion, which perhaps explains why its lyrics veer toward the macabre (“Children killing children while the students rape their teachers”).
- "Mer Girl" “When she recorded that in the booth, we sat in silence, our hair standing on end,” Orbit once remarked about Ray of Light’s remarkably uncompromising closer.
Feb 22, 1998 · Released February 22, 1998. Ray of Light Tracklist. 1. Drowned World/Substitute for Love Lyrics. 31.6K. 2. Swim Lyrics. 17.2K. 3. Ray of Light Lyrics. 71.4K. 4. Candy Perfume Girl...
ABOUT. Marius de Vries has been behind some of the most culture-defining recordings and soundtracks of the past three decades, and has won two BAFTAs and an Ivor Novello award for his film composition work, as well a Grammy and five Grammy nominations for soundtrack and record production.
Electronic, trip hop, rock. Occupation (s) Record producer, composer, engineer. Instrument (s) Keyboards, drum programming, guitar. Marius de Vries (born 1961) is an English music producer and composer. He has won a Grammy Award from four nominations, two BAFTA Awards, and an Ivor Novello Award. [1]
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Feb 23, 2018 · Of course “Ray of Light” remains one of the most joyous entries in her catalog, but the bulk of Ray of Light is marked by introspection. And significantly, the album’s minimalist...
