By Andy Finn,St. Dominic Regional High School

A far cry form her 2003 album, “American Life”, Madonna’s latest release, “Confessions on a Dance Floor”, sends her music back to its roots. The album’s twelve tracks feature pulsating bass, synthesized voice-overs, as well as distinct choruses and hooks that stay in your head for days. The tracks on this album are entirely different from those of her 2003 release, in which she attempted to highlight an acoustic guitar in many of its unique ballads. There’s no acoustic guitar here, and her first single, “Hung Up”, is just the beginning of the dazzling collection of techno, trance, and 80’s club beats. “Hung Up” samples Abba’s “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” and sets the stage for the rest of the CD. From the assertive “I love New York” and the buoyant “Get Together” to the surprisingly controversial and spiritual-based “Isaac”, the tracks clearly allow Madonna’s thoughts and emotions to penetrate the disco-styled music. The album successfully reinvents the Queen of pop music once again and although not extremely impressive lyrically, it is a must-have for fans and newcomers to the genre alike. Whether the dance genre appeals to you, or you enjoyed Madonna’s calmer side from her last CD, “Confessions of a Dance Floor” is one album you won’t hang up on.

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