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1. American Life 2. Hollywood 3. I'm So Stupid 4. Love Profusion 5. Nobody Knows Me 6. Nothing Fails 7. Intervention 8. X-Static Process 9. Mother & Father 10. Die Another Day - (from "James Bond's Die Another Day") 11. Easy Ride
Details
Producer:
Madonna, Mirwais Ahmadzai
Distributor:
WEA
Recording type:
Studio
Recording mode:
Stereo
SPAR Code:
n/a
Album notes
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel: Madonna (vocals); Mirawais Ahmadzai (guitar, programming, background vocals); Stuart Price (piano); Nicky Brown Choir, London Community Gospel Choir. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Re-teaming with French electro-pop producer Mirwais, (who also lent his talents to 2000's MUSIC), Madonna uses her perspective as a globally famous ex-pat living in England to comment on the USA's spiritual state throughout AMERICAN LIFE. Prominently featuring plenty of acoustic guitar among the synth-soaked swooshes and Euro-disco beats, the Material Girl ends up going for a more stripped-down sound. This technique works particularly well on the opening title cut, which finds Ms. Ciccone rapping about bodyguards, soy lattes, gardeners and other upper-class perks that don't seem to make the spiritual side of life any better. "Hollywood" does an even better job addressing the downside of fame while pumping in a few more hooks. Faith in family fuels the lush "Nothing Fails," with its unexpected gospel-chorus outro, while amore inspires the light and tight "Love Profusion," and insecurity plagues the solo-acoustic "X-Static Process." Of course all these songs of self-discovery and spirituality didn't stop Madonna from including "Die Another Day," the Euro-techno title song from the James Bond film of the same name.
Editorial reviews
4 stars out of 5 - ...This may be the truest Madonna LP since 1992's EROTICA. Her vocals are more relaxed when backed by Mirwais... Uncut (06/01/2003)
4 out of 5 - ...The formula she developed on her previous album, MUSIC - acoustic-guitar ditties dressed up with club-friendly electronica - is still as distinctive as it is danceable... Vibe (06/01/2003)
3 stars out of 5 - ...AMERICAN LIFE is revealing... Mojo (05/01/2003)
...Madonna has developed a mixture of acoustic and techno, of full-throated crooning and tight-larynxed hectoring....Blunt, questing, decisive music... - Rating: B- Entertainment Weekly (04/25/2003)
...[The album] pushes all the right issue buttons... - Grade: B- Spin (06/01/2003)
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