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Madonna — Frozen
Album: Ray Of Light
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Released: 1998
Length: 6:05
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You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You're frozen... when your heart's not open

You're so consumed with how much you get
You waste your time with hate and regret
You're broken... when your heart's not open

Mmm... mmm... mmm... if I could melt your heart
Mmm... mmm... mmm... we'd never be apart
Mmm... mmm... mmm... give yourself to me
Mmm... mmm... mmm... you... hold... the key

Now there's no point in placing the blame
And you should know I'd suffer the same
If I lose you... my heart will be broken

Love is a bird... she needs to fly
Let all the hurt inside of you die
You're frozen... when your heart's not open

Mmm... mmm... mmm... if I could melt your heart
Mmm... mmm... mmm... we'd never be apart
Mmm... mmm... mmm... give yourself to me
Mmm... mmm... mmm... you... hold... the key

You only see what your eyes want to see
How can life be what you want it to be
You're frozen... when your heart's not open

Mmm... mmm... mmm... if I could melt your heart
Mmm... mmm... mmm... we'd never be apart
Mmm... mmm... mmm... give yourself to me
Mmm... mmm... mmm... you... hold... the key
If I could melt your heart

Mmm... mmm... mmm... we'd never be apart
Mmm... mmm... mmm... give yourself to me
Mmm... mmm... mmm... you... hold... the key
If I could melt your heart
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Takes me right back to April 1998.  I'd hear this song on the radio over the lunch break when I was at home.  They played this song like every single hour.  I got sick of it really quick, but it does bring back the memories of those years.  Then "Ray Of Light" became the song of summer 1998.
Posted 3 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
I remember seeing this poster on the window of my local music store when this CD came out. I thought it was such a beautiful picture of her.
Posted 4 months ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
Madonna’s voice sounds so beautiful here. This was after she was in Evita and got a lot of voice lessons. They really paid off here and in this whole album — I love the titular song as well.
Posted 4 months ago by Brooklyn_Carey    [ Reply ]
I'm not generally a Madonna fan, but this is excellent.

Trivia: it was forbidden to play this song on Belgian TV or radio for several years due to a plagiarism dispute. Part of the melody seemed awfully similar to a song from a long forgotten Belgian artist. The verdict was repealed in 2014.
Posted 4 months ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

I've always been a fan....there, I said it...I'm out of the closet.


Same here, especially her early work. I've even seen her live, and will say she puts on a very entertaining show. 
Posted 5 months ago by poetdancer    [ Reply ]
Beautiful song! And well produced by William Orbit. 
Posted 5 months ago by spiritfla    [ Reply ]
 neuticle wrote:

Don't tell anyone I like this song..


* if YOU will keep secret that I used to rock this whole album, back in the days when Moby’s Play had just dropped!
Posted 5 months ago by RoaringMouse    [ Reply ]
Good track but a rough transition IMHO coming from All Them Witches.
Posted 5 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Super happy when something comes up in rotation that hasn't been heard for a long while! I really like this Madonna song. Could we get some Tina Dico please?
Posted 5 months ago by alisathegreat    [ Reply ]
good sound (attractive photo-portrait too : )
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 rockit99 wrote:
Obviously I'd heard this track before, but on hearing it on RP this time I had to find out who it was... (yes I know, hard to believe...).

To paraphrase what others have said here: A good track is a good track is a good track. My own preferences and tastes veer toward blues, rock and (original) R&B, but that doesn't preclude appreciating a Good Track.

Divorcing the perception of Madonna 'the celebrity' from the music of this track enables one to appreciate it's worth.

Just sayin'.... 

 

word
 
Posted 12 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Obviously I'd heard this track before, but on hearing it on RP this time I had to find out who it was... (yes I know, hard to believe...).

To paraphrase what others have said here: A good track is a good track is a good track. My own preferences and tastes veer toward blues, rock and (original) R&B, but that doesn't preclude appreciating a Good Track.

Divorcing the perception of Madonna 'the celebrity' from the music of this track enables one to appreciate it's worth.

Just sayin'.... 

Posted 12 years ago by rockit99    [ Reply ]
I frankly wasn't paying attention. It was my daughter who asked me to turn it off!
Posted 12 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
I've always been a fan....there, I said it...I'm out of the closet.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Can't help but LOVE this girl. 

Forget the cult of personality/notoriety/BS that she created around herself. 
 
I think you might be contradicting yourself there, Unc. If you only heard her music, which is often pretty good and sometimes innovative, you'd not love her as you'd know nothing of her. It's not possible to know anything of her outside her manufactured personality cult, so it's impossible to forget it. She is the perfect Spectacular artist, with no real public personality but a series of personas designed to appeal to a range of audiences. She is, as the pseudy critics say, a cipher.

She is immensely talented (though how much she owes to songwriters and producers and media agents is debatable), but you can't ignore her personality cult and separate it from her music. The best you can do is a 'blind tasting', listen to a song without knowing it's herself and evaluate it on its merits as a song, which is what I did and yes, it's a good track by a good singer.

Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
i remember thinking this video was awesome.
Posted 12 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
 Marvins_Dog wrote:
This song is exactly 6:16 too long.
 
Felt much, much longer.

Posted 12 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
also in agreement. this is a very good song and worthy of being in the rotation.

 hcaudill wrote:

All together now: Just because an artist or track gets overplayed on corporate radio DOESN'T MAKE IT BAD. The great unwashed masses consume a lot of dreck music, but it doesn't follow that all popular music is dreck. 

This is a great track and if it was by an undiscovered indie songstress we'd all be falling over each other to uprate it. 
 


Posted 12 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
...okay, yes, i did a double-take...
Posted 12 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 xtalman wrote:

I know GaGa is in the library.  

  There are some really great GaGa songs. See prior comment

Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 hcaudill wrote:

All together now: Just because an artist or track gets overplayed on corporate radio DOESN'T MAKE IT BAD. The great unwashed masses consume a lot of dreck music, but it doesn't follow that all popular music is dreck. 

This is a great track and if it was by an undiscovered indie songstress we'd all be falling over each other to uprate it. 
 

Couldn't agree more.  Bravo.
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
This song is exactly 6:16 too long.
Posted 12 years ago by Marvins_Dog    [ Reply ]
Can't help but LOVE this girl. 

Forget the cult of personality/notoriety/BS that she created around herself.  She has talent out the wazoo, and found arrangers and producers that knew how to highlight her talents.  She found video producers that knew how to highlight her physical talents for MTV, too, but isn't that how one plays the game?

Don't hate her because her voice is beautiful.
Posted 12 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
No.
Posted 12 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 oldslabsides wrote:
 
yes!
Posted 12 years ago by trissi    [ Reply ]
If I remember correctly, this was Madonna's foray into techno/electronica.  I always thought "The Power of Goodbye" was decent.


Posted 12 years ago by abbey_normal    [ Reply ]
 HonduranRed wrote:
I listen to RP to get away from what is(was) played on the corporate radio
 
All together now: Just because an artist or track gets overplayed on corporate radio DOESN'T MAKE IT BAD. The great unwashed masses consume a lot of dreck music, but it doesn't follow that all popular music is dreck. 

This is a great track and if it was by an undiscovered indie songstress we'd all be falling over each other to uprate it. 
Posted 12 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Not a huge Madonna fan, but this CD is really good. I think it's William Orbit's influence.

Posted 12 years ago by ocbrander    [ Reply ]
Ray of Light is a great album. William Orbit produced it, so it is a little atypical and not as commercial as you'd expect.
Posted 12 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Wow, who would have guessed we would see her here on RP. Although I think Live To Tell is a song better suites for RP.

I hate pop, but I don't hate this. Ray of Light was kinda a cool song too.
Posted 12 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
All of the fashionista silliness, media frenzy, hype, etc. aside - - this is a good track.  Go Bill, go!

:-)


Posted 12 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
The question on everyone's mind is: will Bill be brave enough to follow this up with Justin Bieber, New Kids on the Block, or Lady GaGa?

If I've got to listen to a Madonna song, this is probably the most benign possibility.  5
 
I know GaGa is in the library.  

Posted 12 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 martinc wrote:
OK my kids just came down and found me listening to Madonna. Gasp!
 
{#Lol} 

Posted 12 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
WTF?! Who are you and what have you done with my streaming Internet radio station?
Posted 12 years ago by dburges    [ Reply ]
Don't tell anyone I like this song..
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
Play Ray of Light!
Play Ray of Light!
Play Ray of Light!
Play Ray of Light!
Play Ray of Light!
Play Ray of Light! 
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Wait a minute...I thought I was on Pandora.....BILL I love you for playing this!  YES YES YES!!!!
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Huh. I'd never heard this song before.
Posted 12 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
I love this album.
Posted 12 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
I'd hit it.
Posted 13 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Incredible voice. . . 
Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by Red_Dragon    [ Reply ]
 HonduranRed wrote:
Madonna is talented, but I listen to RP to get away from what is(was) played on the corporate radio-oh well...sometimes you have to wade through the S*&^% to get to the good stuff!
 
Madonna lost me back around the time of Material Girl, but this later song is a bold venture into Middle Eastern territory, worth RP's air time.
Posted 13 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
what the? Madonna? thought the voice sounded familiar.
Posted 13 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Variety! Me likey. Have always liked this song.
Posted 13 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
Made me do a double-take. Way to mix it up, RP.

(but not too much of this, m'kay?)
Posted 13 years ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
Madonna, huh?  OK then...
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Madonna is talented, but I listen to RP to get away from what is(was) played on the corporate radio-oh well...sometimes you have to wade through the S*&^% to get to the good stuff!
Posted 13 years ago by HonduranRed    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
wow. really? Madonna? RP never ceases to amaze.
 
Right, surprised here too, had to check that I hit the right channel in itunes, but this was not bad, not bad at all...

Posted 13 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
Madonna sounding a bit Evanescence like - not too bad all Madonna related factors considered
 
Posted 13 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
{#Snooty} Nope, can't do it... 
Posted 13 years ago by Sleepytyme    [ Reply ]
 mirland wrote:

Seconded.
 

thirded. it's almost like Orbit's album with her singing on it.

Posted 13 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
If I could melt your heart
We'd never be apart
Give yourself to me
You hold the key


{#Meditate} 

Posted 13 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Agreed. This one surprised me today.

Madonna on RP. Hey one I just thought of was the soundtrack title of the Sean Penn - Christopher Walken fim "At Close Range" that she did.
 scrubbrush wrote:
wow. really? Madonna? RP never ceases to amaze.
 


Posted 13 years ago by LuvWilloughby    [ Reply ]
 pcicatar wrote:
William Orbit completely made this album for me.  I think it's one of the reasons it's held up so well.
 
Agree. 8

Posted 13 years ago by Mpayan    [ Reply ]
Wow, I was going to upload a tune form this album but figured it'd get shredded in the LRC just because of who it was.
I'm surprized this one made it - wouldn't be my first choice from this album.
But that's just me I guess. 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I liked this song back near the end of last century, and still like hearing it on RP
Posted 13 years ago by sickels    [ Reply ]
The woman has a splendid voice when she is 'non-pop'...I like the more mature sounding Madonna...without all the fizz...like live to tell and this one

Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
The question on everyone's mind is: will Bill be brave enough to follow this up with Justin Bieber, New Kids on the Block, or Lady GaGa?

If I've got to listen to a Madonna song, this is probably the most benign possibility.  5
Posted 13 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Having a hard time believing this is actually Madonna.  Never thought I'd hear Madonna on RP.  
Posted 13 years ago by Merritt    [ Reply ]
OK my kids just came down and found me listening to Madonna. Gasp!
Posted 13 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
Woa!
This is a first for me. I'd never heard Madonna on RP.

I kinda dig this

Posted 13 years ago by alvarorb    [ Reply ]
 pcicatar wrote:
William Orbit completely made this album for me.  I think it's one of the reasons it's held up so well.
 
Seconded.
Posted 13 years ago by mirland    [ Reply ]
Ma-Who? Wow. OK.  {#Chillpill}
Posted 13 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Check out a whole lotta love for The Material Girl here. Who knew? Well, I at least suspected there was some underground love for her on RP. Now it's confirmed.
Posted 13 years ago by donnyballgame    [ Reply ]
Not her best, but as always with her, great production values. Worth another listen. How about Isaac from Confessions? Never hear that anywhere.
Posted 13 years ago by rajah53    [ Reply ]
wow. really? Madonna? RP never ceases to amaze.
Posted 13 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Madge! How?. . . Eh? . . . What? Not the track I would have chosen from the sinewy goddess - I would have gone far more disco. But here she is on RP . . all hail the brave dj.

Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]

She has some really good songs, but I think her appeal and huge success is much more due to the performances she gives.  Those will not translate well into RP.


Posted 13 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Hmmmmmmmm.......
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
William Orbit completely made this album for me.  I think it's one of the reasons it's held up so well.
Posted 13 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
Glad to see RP has overcome its irrational embargo on Madonna. This the second I've heard.
Posted 13 years ago by LondonRabbit    [ Reply ]
 bhallmark wrote:
Madonna on RP?  I think this is a first.  

I'm cool with it - have always loved her.  But still...stopped me in my tracks!  Go Bill - just when I thought I had you all figured out.
 
Not a first, but definitely not usual.  There are a handful of Madonna tracks on the playlilst, but it's been years since Bill played any one of them.

Posted 13 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]

Musically a 7.  Lyrically 0..


Posted 13 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
 coding_to_music wrote:

Even if they take a decade ;-)
 


Edit: This is a great album, and I'm glad to see at least one song from it in rotation on RP.

Posted 13 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
Without Orbit's production it wouldn't have been nearly as good. 
 
Fully agree with you on that point
Posted 13 years ago by ufamsm    [ Reply ]
That was my exact reaction. And my conclusion as well.
This is what makes RP so excellent — and so far beyond everything else out there.

Thank you Bill and Rebecca.
 Groogrux69 wrote:
Well said.

 Bear1492 wrote:

Stopped me in my tracks too... I had to look twice to confirm that someone hadn't changed my streaming audio choice!
Surprisingly appropriate though.
Open minds is what makes RP different and superior.
 
 


Posted 13 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
Well said.

 Bear1492 wrote:

Stopped me in my tracks too... I had to look twice to confirm that someone hadn't changed my streaming audio choice!
Surprisingly appropriate though.
Open minds is what makes RP different and superior.

 


Posted 13 years ago by Groogrux69    [ Reply ]
I listened to this album a lot for a couple years after it came out. It's enjoyable if you don't pay too much attention to the words.
Posted 13 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Without Orbit's production it wouldn't have been nearly as good. 
Posted 13 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 Bear1492 wrote:

Stopped me in my tracks too... I had to look twice to confirm that someone hadn't changed my streaming audio choice!
Surprisingly appropriate though.
Open minds is what makes RP different and superior.

 
I did a double-take too.  To quote Liz Lemon, "What the what?!?!" 
Your comments are spot on.

Posted 13 years ago by ansugon    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:

Bill, thank you! We love surprises.
 
Even if they take a decade ;-)
Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like a more 'ethnic' Madonna. Always liked this tune and it's arrangement. The delay guitar effects and reverb tricks are atmospheric...and a bit over the top. Hooray for the studio. Still like it though...

Posted 13 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]

Bill, thank you! We love surprises.
Posted 13 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
I love this song. Glad it found its way into rotation here on RP. "Ray of Light" from this album is really good too.
Posted 13 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
I've always had a soft spot for Madonna (considering when I grew up), but when I was a young hipster adult, I was shocked that Ray of Light made it OK to like her for quality music... This album is surprisingly good and I'm glad you gave it a spot!
Posted 13 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
This may be my fave Madonna cd, next to her first.
 
Posted 13 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Definitely one of Madonnas better albums.
Posted 13 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Great song, great album
Produced by Beth Orton's producer William Orbit

https://www.google.com/search?q=ray+of+light+electronica

 

Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
 bhallmark wrote:
Madonna on RP?  I think this is a first.  

I'm cool with it - have always loved her.  But still...stopped me in my tracks!  Go Bill - just when I thought I had you all figured out.
 
Stopped me in my tracks too... I had to look twice to confirm that someone hadn't changed my streaming audio choice!
Surprisingly appropriate though.
Open minds is what makes RP different and superior.

Posted 13 years ago by Bear1492    [ Reply ]
https://img368.imageshack.us/img368/1198/frozen4en.jpg
Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]

Madonna to Kahmir...yes!


Posted 13 years ago by montanasara    [ Reply ]
Madonna on RP?  I think this is a first.  

I'm cool with it - have always loved her.  But still...stopped me in my tracks!  Go Bill - just when I thought I had you all figured out.
Posted 13 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
Good tune from an underrated artist. 
Posted 13 years ago by btilrn    [ Reply ]
For some reason ,unknown to me,,this CD can be found in my collection.{#Stupid}
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]