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HARD CANDY continues in the driving, club-oriented vein of 2005's CONFESSIONS ON A DANCE FLOOR, proving that Madonna has lost none of her energy and verve with age. In terms of material, in fact, HARD CANDY bests its predecessor, and the artist continues to make herself relevant in the 2000s by adding distinctly hip-hop grooves to her increasingly electronica-driven sound. Remarkably, the result never sounds like a blatant commercial appeal. As with nearly everything she's done, this groove-heavy disc is distinctly Madonna's own.
The Material Girl sculpted her sound this time out by hiring some of the hottest producers on the scene, including Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, and Pharrell and the Neptunes. Cuts like the lead-off single, "4 minutes" (a duet with Timberlake), and the thumping, sexy title track sparkle with a contemporary club feel, begging listeners to turn it up and shake it. Yet Madonna's classic pop sensibilities are far from lost in the mix. "Beat Goes On" recalls vintage singles like "Holiday"; "Heartbeat" is sleek, singalong Europop; and "Miles Away" is a love song that rides a sweet midtempo groove. Fun, danceable, and infectious, HARD CANDY is another winner from one of pop's all-time icons.Rolling Stone (p.80) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "A songwriting team of American chart royalty helps Madonna revisit her roots as an urban-disco queen....Like CONFESSIONS, HARD CANDY celebrates dance as salvation, but even the euphorically groovy 'Heartbeat' and 'Dance 2night' strike wistful notes."
Entertainment Weekly (p.116) - "[A]n unpretentious, nonstop dance party. In tunes like 'Give It To Me,' she's unabashedly reviving the celebrative spirit of early singles like 'Lucky Star' and 'Holiday'..." -- Grade: B+
Uncut (p.97) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "HARD CANDY could be her most unpretentious and consistently enjoyable pop record since LIKE A VIRGIN."
Q (Magazine) (p.134) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "At its most inspired...HARD CANDY shifts into overdrive to become the kind of record you want from a megastar with nothing to prove: unhinged, over-the-top, no-holds-barred."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.106) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "With Timbaland's trademark stuttering rhythms and The Neptunes' body-popping mischief, it is a purely visceral affair: a paean to love, sex and dancing."
Blender (Magazine) (p.74) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[S]linky, playful music with undercurrents of adorable psychosexual intrigue..."
Record Collector (magazine) (p.91) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "There's a spark of Madge's old wit on 'She's Not Me'..."
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Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars)    List All 15 Reviews Madonna is back!
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Submitted by P-1 Fan (Austin Texas)
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Candy is dandy!!!
I love this album especially the song--"Give it to me". It sounds new, yet like old school Madonna. The sound of this album is fresh. Duet with Justin--Genius!! The woman cannot be stopped!!!
Submitted by jenmargam (Houston, Texas)
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I like it, it's just not edgy, nothing special... But it is good.
Submitted by Erik (Ontario, Canada)
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kid in a candy store
this is my second review for "Hard Candy", i don't know what happened to my first one....but anyways, all i'm going to say is i am very impressed with "Hard Candy", i have only had the CD a few days and i have listened to it 20 or so times already....and i can't get enough. i feel like a kid in a candy store! my favorites are: "Incredible", "Devil wouldn't recognize you", "Give it 2 me", "Candy shop" and "Miles away".
Submitted by RHP1973 (Kingston, Ontario, Canada)
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i love madonna have everything by her but this album is a disappointment maybe she came out with an album to soon after confessions plus dont like anything by justin t
Submitted by ric (ohio)
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