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Ray of Light is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released in early 1998 by Maverick Records.
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Mar 3, 1998 · The title track debuted at No. 5 on the Hot 100 in the U.S. (her highest debut ever) and went to No. 2 in the U.K. Three more U.K. top tens followed: "Drowned World/Substitute For Love" (No. 10), "The Power Of Good-bye" (No. 6) and "Nothing Really Matters" (No. 7).
- "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 · Ray of Light is Madonna’s acclaimed seventh studio album. Shortly after giving birth to her first child and just before turning 40, Madonna began working with producers Babyface and Patrick...
Marius de Vries, Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer) background vocals: Donna De Lory and Niki Harris ( US singer and dancer )
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Feb 23, 2018 · Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect. When Ray of Light dropped on Feb. 22, 1998, the world was already used to the idea of Madonna reinventing herself with each album. But even so, the Madonna Ciccone...
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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.
