The excellent Homotography blog features left-overs from Steven Klein's Madonna photoshoot for "Hard Candy." Some fantastic shots. I wonder how she dreamed up the whole pimped out boxer persona that has been the visual brand for "Hard Candy." It's a pretty iconic look for her.
While on the topic of "Hard Candy," I have to say that I'm not sure how much more milage the record still has. I consider the disc a decent effort, but it didn't push the envelop like some of her earlier work. Working with Timbaland, Pharrell and Timberlake was a pretty safe bet in this hip hop and R&B dominated music era.
For her next record, I'd love to see her collobrate with the makers of French electro music. People like Alan Braxe, Justice, Fred Falke or even Daft Punk. Or how about an unusual collaboration with up and coming indie rockers. It could be like fire and water, generating a whole lot of steam and energy to keep people paying attention.
But I wonder if being the Queen of Pop has become a burden more than a status symbol for Madonna. How left-field can she go to innovate and surprise people? In the end, she is the purveyor of pop who has very little room to move. Fans have expecations and Madonna, being the savvy marketer she is, will be more than happy to oblige.
While on the topic of "Hard Candy," I have to say that I'm not sure how much more milage the record still has. I consider the disc a decent effort, but it didn't push the envelop like some of her earlier work. Working with Timbaland, Pharrell and Timberlake was a pretty safe bet in this hip hop and R&B dominated music era.
For her next record, I'd love to see her collobrate with the makers of French electro music. People like Alan Braxe, Justice, Fred Falke or even Daft Punk. Or how about an unusual collaboration with up and coming indie rockers. It could be like fire and water, generating a whole lot of steam and energy to keep people paying attention.
But I wonder if being the Queen of Pop has become a burden more than a status symbol for Madonna. How left-field can she go to innovate and surprise people? In the end, she is the purveyor of pop who has very little room to move. Fans have expecations and Madonna, being the savvy marketer she is, will be more than happy to oblige.
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