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October 31, 2005

New Videos: Madonna "Hung Up" VS Gwen Stefani "Luxurious"

My friend saw the Material Mom's not-so-secret guest appearance at Roxy the other weekend (Roxy alerted their mailing list a week before saying she was NOT coming, but New Yorkers called bullshit). She showed shortly after 2AM, (here's a pic), and selected gay men from the audience to take turns dancing with her. The roars were deafening of course ... But is Madonna still relevant in the music world?

People have compared the original pop blondie to Gwen Stefani since the latter's solo jawn dropped last year. (Incidentally, Gwen gets the lesbian vote.) Even Madonna's chimed in:

[Gwen] ripped me off. We work with a lot of the same people. She married a Brit, she's got blonde hair and she likes fashion. But I don't mind. I think she's very sweet and talented.
Let's take a look at the girls' new videos and compare.

Download Madonna's "Hung Up" video here. (AVI)
Download Gwen Stefani's "Luxurious" video here. (MPG? But I can only get audio ... better link coming)

Madonna Gwen
SONG: "Hung Up" "Luxurious"
SAMPLES: ABBA Isley Brothers
RELIGION: Kabbalah Harajuku
CROTCH: Too much Not enough


I'm not particularly impressed with either. Guess it's a toss up --

Wait, this just in:

Madonna had the most vicious body odour. It was like she had not showered in a week. She was a great dancer, but I tried not to get too close to her or I would literally pass out.
OK, Gwen wins this round (unless she starts writing children's books). But curious what you think of the new Madonna tune...

UPDATE VIA JIM: A Gwen Stefani children's book would sound like this. Check out the other Mother Goose Rocks flash vids while you're at it. U2 & the Pope do a kick-ass "Heads, Shoulders, Knees & Toes."

Posted at 12:18 PM




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err

I'm not really sure what to say. Disturbing? That is a really precarious crotch shot.

Posted by: Sarah at 10/31/05 12:32 PM | Reply
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Am I reading this wrong? I think you have the "sample" and "religion" parts mixed up...

Posted by: Holla at 10/31/05 12:35 PM | Reply
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wow, that IS too much crotch...yikes

Posted by: Mender at 10/31/05 12:45 PM | Reply
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i adore the new madonna song...
i don't see how someone couldn't like it - its too catchy to hate :)

Posted by: andrea at 10/31/05 12:46 PM | Reply
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Also, Madonna is the cult leader... er, I mean Kabbalah-ist... Not Gwen. Love that red string.

Posted by: Tigidal at 10/31/05 12:46 PM | Reply
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I personally like Hung Up and I wish Gwen would've released Luxurious earlier, instead of Rich Girl, so it's a draw.

Posted by: homer Simpson at 10/31/05 12:53 PM | Reply
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Yeah, Holla is right, I think you mixed up the samples/religion - "Hung Up" is the track that has the ABBA sample (from "Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie (a man after midnight)". And I assume that Crotch is mixed up as well, although what constitutes "too much" crotch is a matter of invidual taste.

Personally, I can never get enough crotch.

Posted by: Joey Headset at 10/31/05 1:03 PM | Reply
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i can never get over the fact that gwen looks very much like she has man's chin.

Posted by: Arbiter at 10/31/05 1:15 PM | Reply
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That crotch is enviable...

Posted by: Holla at 10/31/05 1:30 PM | Reply
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you mean if gwen has people start GHOSTWRITING children's books like madonna.

Posted by: mattshu at 10/31/05 1:40 PM | Reply
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I think the new Madonna song is catchy as hell, extremely danceable, and pretty excellent. Little caught off guard by the focus put on her ass in the video, but that is Madonna for you.

This new Gwen single is a bit too sampled on the beat tip, but I like Gwen. Without Madonna there is no Gwen or any of these female solo pop artists.

And absolutely, Madonna is not only relevant but just as influential and powerful as any pop artist making music today. Look for the new album to be a "Music" like comebacka.

Posted by: Carlolove at 10/31/05 2:01 PM | Reply
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Madge's body look freakin ridiculous for a 40+ year old. Hopefully Gwen can hold up that well.

Posted by: HappyKitty83 at 10/31/05 2:37 PM | Reply
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Well, Madonna's gotta be happy that she got to stare into a mirror for nearly the entire time.

Posted by: Christy at 10/31/05 3:09 PM | Reply
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am i the only one that thinks madonna really needs to give up already?

she's just... much.

Posted by: panny at 10/31/05 4:28 PM | Reply
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Madonna never used to have to worry if someone was stealing from her. She was constantly in motion and always moving on to something else. The whole thing seems like a subconscious admission that she's losing her touch. Also, the Hedwig hair is troubling.

Posted by: janine at 10/31/05 5:33 PM | Reply
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I agree, Janine.

As far as the song goes, it's sort of disappointing that Madonna chose to take the easy - I mean, REALLY easy - way out of her pop music rut. She went with what was safe, which I guess isn't that bad of a thing, except what's safe for Madonna is pretty boring. "Hung Up" loops an ABBA single, puts a dance beat behind it, and has Maddy singing some of her worst lyrics since... ever. The melody is junk. Catchy, but junk. The production is okay; nothing to write home about. I'm sure there will be some amazing remixes in the future, but couldn't she have churned out a better single cut? It won't set any trends, all it does is follow them. Fuck, this could have been on Erotica and we would be none the wiser. I mean, come on. This is fluff. It's dull. It's derivative.

But it's still Madonna. God knows the album will be on iTunes repeat for at least a week upon its release.

Posted by: Vic at 10/31/05 7:00 PM | Reply
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it's basic and simple... yet innovative (hung up)
nothing too deep, no hidden meanings, messages.
take that dj Sammy "Why" record off the turntable (and toss it in the garbage), put on Hung Up, clear some floor space, close your eyes...and dance mutherfuckers!
it's good dance music, period...stop tripping that it's a 40+ y/o woman who is (still) challenging the current state of mainstream dance music. (especially in the US, we are so behind in dance music, it's sad)

Posted by: g; at 10/31/05 10:33 PM | Reply
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nice madonna vag, eek.

Posted by: matthew at 10/31/05 11:30 PM | Reply
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I'm just bothered by how utterly bored Madonna sounds on the single...but I cant blame her - I feel the same way.

Posted by: e at 11/01/05 10:08 AM | Reply
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Madonna says Gwen stole her style. As if the only reason she married a British guy was to copy that skank Madonna. As if!

http://au.launch.yahoo.com/051101/10/cbc0.html

You go Gwen.

Posted by: memememe at 11/01/05 11:14 PM | Reply
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hi .
i want to see pictures of mihran kirakosian.
i'm a fan of mihran i love him

Posted by: tswonar at 11/02/05 8:04 AM | Reply
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The hung up video is catchy as hell. Madonna's ass looks amazing in that pink leotard, I love the fact that they focus on it so much, apparently yoga is doing amazing things for her glutes..

Posted by: Rudy at 11/02/05 12:21 PM | Reply
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The 70s dance moves are the shit.

Posted by: PJ at 11/02/05 1:20 PM | Reply
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"Hung Up" is an amazing song. I like it a lot. The video is also fantastique!

Madonna is always the best... Nobody can be better... She has somthing very special...!!!

Posted by: Yuip at 11/03/05 6:00 PM | Reply
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gwen is better..madonna is old..
plus they are both totally different personalities and gwen has a strong sence of style and whatever she wears she looks great on it! And "Luxuriouse" is a great example of it!

Posted by: gwen at 11/03/05 6:52 PM | Reply
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gwen is better..madonna is old..
plus they are both totally different personalities and gwen has a strong sence of style and whatever she wears she looks great on it! And "Luxurious" is a great example of it!

Posted by: gwen at 11/03/05 6:52 PM | Reply
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Madonna opened up the floodgates for these women, that's for sure!

As far as the crotch shot...hotness!!!

Too bad there's no cameltoe!

Posted by: Sharajuku at 11/03/05 8:40 PM | Reply
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gwen is so hott and madonna she still looks ok for being 40ty something but gwen u cant beet her music it sounds always good , and she really no,s how to sing and madonna hung was ok for her, alot of people thoght she was not coming back but not madonna she came back, this time she sounds alot better

Posted by: aaron at 11/03/05 8:47 PM | Reply
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I like both songs.. I think that Gwen is original in many ways.. it's rather arrogant of madonna to think that she is being stolen from. I think madonna mostly sold sex for years.. gwen seems to be offering a bit more than that.. something just a tad deeper. imo.

Posted by: B at 11/03/05 9:02 PM | Reply
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that song luxurious by qwen is tha bomb!! i don't care who she sampled, the song is excellent!

Posted by: txgirl at 11/04/05 1:42 AM | Reply
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gwen should've waited a few more years to emulate M's everymove. Its just too obvious when it' the same category and time.
Gwen may have fashion in common, she is starting to look like a carbon copy, way less strikikg face though. But she has never had anything to say beyond clothes. She hasn't pushed buttons. she hasnt creationg a revolution. Madonna on the other had has had a lot say and backed up every move she has made with intelligent articulate explanations. it's never poorly thought out or poorly executed...all her stints! No medicrity!

Posted by: lmc at 11/04/05 1:46 AM | Reply
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Look girls and boys both artist are HOT in there own way. Unless we are making, producing and/or selling records like these artists we have no right to criticise.

If you don't like it switch it off, if you don't like don't buy it.

Personally, I but it. Both girls are really hot! And I am thankful for there music contribution..

PS I think Madonna still ROCKS!!!!!!

Posted by: John at 11/04/05 4:40 AM | Reply
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Gwen totally rips off Madonna's styles, esp. Madonna's styles from the past. Compare these 2 pictures and you tell me that Gwen hasn't ripped off Madonna.

http://www.superiorpics.com/gwen_stefani/pictures/sr384_stefa66724520_picture.html

http://www.madonnashots.com/exp55.jpg

Gwen, and many of these other so-called singers the industy pumps out, won't stand the test of time. They're the Tiffany's and Debbie Gibson's of this generation. They can only dream of having a career as successful and ground-breaking as Madonna's.

Posted by: MLVC at 11/04/05 2:03 PM | Reply
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HAHAHA HOW CAN PEOPLE EVEN THINK OF COMPARING GWEN TO MADONNA??? GWEN IS NO WHERE NEAR MADONNA JUST LIKE ROBBIE WILLIAMS SAID AT THE EMAS! SHE IS A HOT WOMEN!

Posted by: Damn at 11/04/05 2:53 PM | Reply
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Listen up gang -- the fact I think that everyone is overlooking here is that Madonna is the hottest MILF traipsing about the planet right now. WOW! I'm smitten.

Though let's be clear about one thing -- if given the opportunity, I would have to punch out that tool Gavin Rossdale and bang Gwen if given the opportunity. Just sayin'.

Posted by: Victor at 11/04/05 3:42 PM | Reply
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You all are so stupid. Gwen Stefani is completely different from Madonna. Madonna doesnt have a backround like Gwen. Gwen wrote and sang music for 9 years before No Doubt was on the radio. Gwen has explored so many different styles of music and culture and Madonna hasnt done anything but sell herself. Madonna is bigger and 100 times more famous but why? BECAUSE she showed her tits, she sold sex, she showed her ass, she burned crosses,she kisses girls on national tv, she made headlines. Gwen Stefani hasnt needed any of that for her success. Madonna wins the famous vote, but Gwen has credibility.

Posted by: Boogie at 11/04/05 7:32 PM | Reply
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Madonna is where she is at today regardless of the fact that she knows how to push people's buttons. She's a savvy business woman. Anyhow, the fact that we're even comparing the 2 is a waste of time. I don't think they'll be playing any Gwen Stefani songs on the radio 20 years from now, whereas you can still hear Madonna's earlier hits on the radio time and again.

Posted by: MLVC at 11/05/05 10:11 AM | Reply
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I think that Gwen is trying too hard. Some of the songs on her CD are absolutely ridiculous. Madonna has been an innovator of music and creatively original for years. All Gwen did on her new stuff is get with rappers and create some crappy samples. Gwen WAS a rock goddess and now she's talking about "bling" and other such trendy things as money and fame. Personally, I find it to be rather boring, and just reprocessed. She should've stuck to rock-ska where she had both great beats and credible lyrics.

As for Madonna's crotch and ass sequences, well.. Madonna has one of the best bodies out there. I think it's great that at her age she can look better than most of the people half her age. She's still successful all over the world. Extremely huge. Gwen is nice to look at, but I'm just tired of hearing her sound so dumb as she talking slang and singing rap-style rhymes. I was also tired of it when Madonna did the same thing.

They both have similar qualities, but Gwen has merely touched the surface of **success** compared to Madonna.

Posted by: Amrita at 11/05/05 11:26 AM | Reply
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madonna is old. she got sag bags on her krotch. its kinda disturbing for my virgin eyes. also. the begginning of the "hung up" video where the guy was running up th walls and stuff looked like a nike commercial or somethingg. gwen stefani, makes me wanna be a lesbian. like omgsh. she is totally hot.. shurr every one is getting old but....gwen is still hotter than madonna. thats MY opinion. i know everyone else has different opinions.

Posted by: Danah at 11/05/05 5:35 PM | Reply
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Back to Disco for Madonna, she has a big square MoM Butt now, just more muscular. That crotch is just wrong and stretched out looking.

Posted by: OOOOOOH at 11/05/05 7:14 PM | Reply
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Madonna makes me sick in her new video, me and my mate luv the song but we cant watch the video if we did wed feel like lesbiens shes to old to be doing stuff like that, its like my mum + 10 years doing it wheres gwen doesnt needd to do all that i luv her songs and so do alot of my mates wheres were like madonna hmmm yeh maybe 10 years ago but not now were 14 and 15 year olds and gwen attracts us, music wise, much more then madonna, shes to mumsy

Posted by: Lisa at 11/06/05 5:59 AM | Reply
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i've been a madonna fan for the past 15 odd years, and all i've gotta say is...i cringed when i first heard the song (though it's grown on me now) and i cringed even more when i saw the clip... that leotard is just wrong wrong WRONG and yeah.. i like the last minute and a half of it though... it just looks to me like she's trying too hard to be young and it's just doesn't do it for me... she's like marilyn manson for me now...can listen to her but can't look at her lol

Posted by: anonymous coward at 11/07/05 5:52 AM | Reply
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madonna cant sing dance gwen by far is better

Posted by: Hollaback Boy at 11/07/05 11:04 AM | Reply
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harajuku?? hahahahahahaha!

Posted by: Angel at 11/07/05 2:19 PM | Reply
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Yes, they have a lot of similarities like they are both blonde, italian, gorgeous, talented and that they both married Brits, (Gwen was with Gavin before Madonna was with Guy. So Gwen did not copy Madonna.) but their music and style are different. I think they both ROCK!! Also is it true that they are related?

Posted by: Chicklet at 11/07/05 9:45 PM | Reply
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Hung Up will kill you it's so good.

I wish she wouldn't hump the boombox.

And someone should tell her Dance, Dance Revolution was about four years ago...but whatever.

That's a great song. That's a great ass.

Posted by: Lacster at 11/08/05 11:26 AM | Reply
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Madonna Megamix Vs Debbie Gibson
Madonna Holiday Vs Debbie Gibson Shake Your Love
Madonna Express Yourself Vs Debbie Gibson Electric Youth
Madonna Hung Up Vs Gwen Stefani What You Waiting For
Madonna Papa Don't Preach Vs Debbie Gibson Only In My Dreams
Debbie Gibson When I Say No[Madonna]
Madonna Sing Shake Your Love By Debbie Gibson
Madonna Vs Missy Elliot Elliot Lose Control

Posted by: Veronica at 11/08/05 12:25 PM | Reply
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Hello again, I just realized I forgot to mention, if you're going to compare any Gwen song with Madonna listen to Stefanis Serious. It totally reminds me of Ciccones early music. I think it's great. I'm not saying all her stuff sounds similar but Serious does. Ciao!

Posted by: Chicklet at 11/09/05 12:19 AM | Reply
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I was waiting for something NEW and FRESH from Madonna, and I got HUNG UP. Man, what a letdown.

It's true...it totally sounds like she took the easy way out. Not even that, she was LAZY. Sampling rule #1: Never use a famous sample unless you add something to it.

Posted by: Jim at 11/09/05 6:31 AM | Reply
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"Hung Up" isn't as classic as her "Frozen" or "Music" singles, but it is catchy, I'll give her that. The video doesn't get good until the end when she has virtual sex with the boom box (hot!)

Haters pay attention: the rest of her new album is 10x better than this one track. You can preview it at MTV.com under THE LEAK.

Listen to "Jump," "Get Together" and "How High."

F*cking brilliance. And I hated her last album.

Posted by: SnapDaddy at 11/09/05 7:44 AM | Reply
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WTF ? Gwen has credibility ? OK, I don't like Madonna, and my choice would be Gwen, but when you hear that the promotions budget for her latest was twice as much as the recordings budget, you know she's selling herself just as well. Underground bands can't compete with that, but they still R O C K !

Posted by: Hove at 11/09/05 10:02 AM | Reply
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We shouldn't try to be too critical of 'Hung Up', its a catchy pop tune not an artistic piece like `Frozen` or `Paradise not for me`. Take it for what it is, people might have called `Material Girl` a load of crappy pop years ago compared to something like `the Smiths` songs back then.
As for Gwen, she needs to dye her hair pink again and take Cyndi Lauper's missing place instead of Madonna's. She is quirky more than sexy and she is best when she's rocking ska fun or female angst like `X-Girlfriend`. I still think Shirley Manson of Garbage is more compelling then the two of them put together, except Madonna was edgier and more interesting in the past. I suppose you can't blame any artist for finding inner happiness. But then the pushing of buttons becomes less necessary. Yawn!

Posted by: Jeremy at 11/09/05 1:12 PM | Reply
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i think madonna just looks better everytime i see her, how many 40+ women are style icons?
her music gets better and better shes always on the ball! i luv gwen loads but when it comes to comparing the two madge wins in a landslide shes a legend! hung up is fresh, sexy and just a great dance tune! madge has still got it, she enough to turn a gut straight lol!!!

Posted by: blake at 11/10/05 2:55 PM | Reply
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I gotta say i'm none too impressed with either of them.
Gwen is just a rehash..she was a rehash of ska with no doubt then she was a rehash of the "oooh japanese people are freaky" trend of the late nineties..anyone remember when madonna was all kimono's and weirdly dressed japanese back up dancers? I do...

Luxurious is a painfully repetitive song (god I miss BIGGIE, at least when he and "piddy"used the sample it was GOOD)..so is hung up but waay catchier..

and does anybody else think that whenever Gwen puts her lily white butt in these "barrio fabulous" outfits you kinda wanna bind and gag her and drop her off in a housing project and see how "LAMB" they think it is...last rehash point..Madonna in "Secret" that was barrio erotica done right...

Posted by: Sassybaskets at 11/10/05 3:08 PM | Reply
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in' love you Madonna!!! And hung up the best!~
KINDEREK-POLEND

Posted by: Mariola at 11/10/05 3:23 PM | Reply
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Haha, Madonna is an effing moron. Gwen was with her "Brit" Gavin WAYYYY before Madonna had even heard of Guy Ritchie! And Gwen's platinum locks have always been her trademark. Madonna's never had hair THAT blonde. What an arrogant woman.

Madonna's nothing but a hyprocritical sad, old sack. She needs to stick to pumping excessive amounts of iron and writing children's books about crazy, mystical religions.

Posted by: Lala at 11/10/05 9:16 PM | Reply
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That is one nasty looking old shaved, wrinkly snatch shot of Modonna, she looks like she is 60 now with the legs of a russian weightlifter.

Posted by: Yuck at 11/11/05 3:47 AM | Reply
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GWEN = THE BEST.
MADONNA = old, ugly, bristle, is the worse one!!!!!

Posted by: erik at 11/11/05 12:44 PM | Reply
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hung up is one of madonna's best videos i think it beats all of gwens put together
the dance moves in madonna's video is off the hook and there not that hard to do
moadonna beats gwen any in my book

Posted by: alvin at 11/11/05 5:05 PM | Reply
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gwen is way outta madonnas league.{experience wise}.this is stupid! they're only songs.god!!!!! they should leave each other alone or do a duet.one or the other coz this is b*llshit. if they dont stop this theyre gunna run each other into the ground and none of them will get anywhere.so stop acting like your shoe size and take a damn good look at your selves and think about.wat are you doing? is this who you really are???????????????????????????????????

Posted by: hawaiian chic at 11/11/05 6:14 PM | Reply
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gwen=young in need of dance moves
madonna=vintage in need of brazillian
both can give each other that
madonna+gwen=perfect

Posted by: Robyn at 11/11/05 6:20 PM | Reply
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wow! they are just both hecka lucky to realize their dreams and desires in this way. i can't hate on em. just think - wow

Posted by: zeela at 11/11/05 8:15 PM | Reply
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FIRST OFF, MOST OF U DONT EVEN KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT MADONNAS BACKGROUND TO SAY SHE HAS NO CREDIBILTY!! SHE CAME FROM NOTHING AND ROSE TO THE TOP BY HERSELF, NOT WITH NO BAND THAT THEY PLAY ON ROCK STATIONS.
AND MADONNAS SONG IS BY FAR BETTER THAN GWENS, WHOSE BEAT SHE STOLE FROM BIGGIE!AT LEAST MAKE UP UR OWN BEAT GWEN!!!
MADONNA WILL ALWAYS BE ON TOP!!!
END OF DISSCUSION!!!

Posted by: brenda at 11/11/05 9:17 PM | Reply
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Madonna looks great in this video.I watched it once and thought wow everything was incredible. The second time I closed my eyes and visualized about dancing to it at the club next weekend.
Thank you Madonna.It's all about the music!!!

Posted by: dave froggatt at 11/11/05 10:02 PM | Reply
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Oh, please. Madonna's nothing but a glorified prostitute who's trying to turn her life around (in vain, mind you) and preach ridiculous shit that she should have been practicing a long time ago.

Is she talented talented? Of course. Innovative? Yes. But she's losing it. And she is perhaps one of the biggest hyprocrites in showbiz today. END OF STORY.

I'm not trying to say Gwen is BETTER than Madonna... I just found it incredibly ridiculous that Madonna claimed Gwen was ripping her off. I mean, hello?! Gwen was with Gavin FIRST and has ALWAYS had platinum hair (during her career anyway). Madonna is arrogant and full of herself. She needs to stop acting like she's anything more than a media whore. Her hey-day has LONG since past.

Posted by: Lala at 11/11/05 10:32 PM | Reply
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Madonna makes me ill to look at her, it is like Joan Rivers spreading her legs thinking it is sexy, just gross.

Posted by: Madonna is gross at 11/11/05 11:01 PM | Reply
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Joan Rivers been looking pretty hot lately.

Posted by: HAHA at 11/12/05 12:57 AM | Reply
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Once again I have to say that Madonna looks great for her age.This is also a huge compliment comming from a gay man.I really like Gwen as well.Hats off to two of you ladies.Remember people it's all about the music.Please try not to put people down so much and be so cruel.I bet you all wish you could look like Madonna at her age.Madonna keep doing what your doing and F--k the negativity that people throw at you.Your next song you write should be called JEALOUSY because I'm sure there are alot of people jealous of you.LOVE THE MUSIC.Dave

Posted by: dave froggatt at 11/12/05 12:59 PM | Reply
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Who would be jealous of a whore?

Posted by: Lala at 11/12/05 11:42 PM | Reply
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Posted by: ULYGAR at 11/13/05 1:03 AM | Reply
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What does the above gay man know about female crotches? Take it from a straight guy that is one nasty looking snatch, she is a gross looking old bag.
Q: What does Madonna call the gap in her teeth?

A: A sperm overflow valve.

Posted by: Edger won't tap this at 11/13/05 6:18 AM | Reply
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Madonna actually did have the platinum blonde hair in the 80s during her true blue/you can dance/who's that girl days in the eighties.
I think that both of them have recently created some great music that you can take to the club and dance to.
Sure, neither of them say much with the current music, but sometimes I just want to get lost in the beat. It sure beats the hell out of a lot of other music out there.
Kudos to both of them for being so vivid and entertaining!!!

Posted by: mommadonna at 11/13/05 7:33 PM | Reply
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I wasn't refering to her crotch in paticular Edgar.I was just saying how great she looks in general.And trust me before my comming out days my mouth was in more than one snatch as you call it.I guess that is more than we can say for you considering your last posting was at 6:18 am in the morning debating over Gwen and Madonna.I think it's safe to say who the real loser is.
Also in your case a bit of snatch may do you a world of good-not the ones on the net either!!

Posted by: dave froggatt at 11/13/05 7:41 PM | Reply
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No one's denying Madge's talent and longevity (if you are, you're a moron), but I just cannot, nay.. I REFUSE, to get over just how into herself this bitch is!

So anyone who's blonde and likes fashion is trying to copy Madonna? What self-righteous bullshit.

Gwen's new stuff is fluff and she KNOWS it's fluff. She said herself, she wanted to make a DANCE record that would be a GUILTY PLEASURE. Stop acting like Gwen's failed because her new music isn't the same as the stuff she's done with No Doubt. It's a whole different ball game, people.

Madonna and Gwen.. pretty much like apples and oranges. I'm sick of it. All I wanted to comment about was how incredibly arrogant Madonna's statement was! And I stand by that.

Posted by: Lala at 11/13/05 8:43 PM | Reply
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The Gwen song blows. Madonna coming back so hot just makes everyone realize why there will never be another. She's ousting all of the pretenders to the throne.

Posted by: Jimmy at 11/13/05 9:18 PM | Reply
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Madonna just blows me away with Hung Up. What other singer can claim successive No1's over a 20 YEAR period. She has very cleverly reinvented herself and just blwon away the competition - Straight to No1 in the UK today! Great song, great video, great body!

Posted by: Clive at 11/14/05 7:00 AM | Reply
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Sorry Dave froggat, but you look at a man's hairy stretched out asshole and see love. We know fags like Madonna and they like licking shitholes. She looks like a dude, thats why you like her.

Posted by: Gross Hag at 11/14/05 12:58 PM | Reply
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Learn to breed don't drink the seed, fags cannot call any straight man a loser, you festering, infested, shit licker.

Posted by: You are dying at 11/14/05 1:02 PM | Reply
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i frankly, love Gwen Stefani and think shes very humble with her choices. She seems very down to earth, extermly open minded and, exentric.

Posted by: Krystal27 at 11/14/05 9:08 PM | Reply
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That ass is bumpin at the start of the video, she presses the tape and bends over and sticks it up in the air.. Then she spreads them on the ground and kind of snail tracks the floor.. mmMm-MMMMM bitch!!

Although it looks like she has been either crankin, or eating some real good ecstasy..

Those dance moves are the shit. I like the rolling hands and thrusting hips the most.

Posted by: Samuel Jackson at 11/14/05 9:13 PM | Reply
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All I have to say is hearing Gwen say "Cha-Ching" is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. She wanted to create dance songs that hardly have DANCE music. Madonna's origins have been in clubs. This is a great dance number. She's achieved her goal. Gwen's "guilty pleasure" is a sampling piece of hogwash.

Posted by: quoi? at 11/14/05 11:27 PM | Reply
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Madonna dances like somebody's grandma drunk at a wedding.

Posted by: Funny dancing at 11/15/05 10:22 AM | Reply
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hi .
hhung up is a good video.
mihran u are a great dancer and singer

Posted by: tsowinar at 11/15/05 12:03 PM | Reply
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If you pack the fudge you like Madonna, if you don't Gwen is better.

Posted by: Homo you don't at 11/16/05 12:38 PM | Reply
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hey um, to tell you the honest truth but i cant stand gwen. she just, i dont no, bugs me. she has so many side to her. she pretty some pictures and others she like, well you no what i mean. I go with madonna cause her song "hung up" is the bomb. luxurious seriously gives me a major headache!!!

Posted by: italia at 11/16/05 5:28 PM | Reply
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Madonna opened up the flood gate for Gwen and co.?

Have you people ever heard of Debbie Harry?????

None of these lightweights will ever touch her brilliance.

Thanks

Posted by: Susie at 11/16/05 10:41 PM | Reply
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Wow... the album cover of "COnfessions On a DanceFloor" is air-brushed... I guess Madonna's aging looks has to be altered to sell product...

Posted by: Tito at 11/17/05 2:07 AM | Reply
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Tick Tock what you WAITING for? Tick Tock time goes by so slowly for those who WAIT. Who's copying who? Gwen must of inspired Madonna. Gwen's cd came out a year ago. They're both good songs.

Posted by: Me at 11/17/05 2:41 AM | Reply
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you are all a bunch of pathetic faggots if you even COMPARE the two... madonna is so much better, more tallented, hotter, cooler, MORE BRILALLIANT than that weak ass 15 mintues of fame riding, no talent, only famous becuase of no doubt, flat chested dyke!! Madonna owns!!

Posted by: yoian at 11/17/05 3:59 PM | Reply
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OK...Both Madonna and Gwen have credibility in pop culture. No question. Madonna more so, becasue she has been around longer and done more.
Now, as for the straight guys not thinking Madonna is still hot, uh.. Im a straight guy, 19 yrs old...and all I have to say is Madonna still does look dam hot for a woman in her 40's. Her body rocks. I dont know what u people saying that is a bad shot or whatevr...that she looks wrinkly??? What the hell are u talking about? There is NO wrinkles in that picture. I mean, shes toned, and tight....defintiely NOT saggy at all. So whatever, everyones got an opinion I guess.

Posted by: Justin at 11/17/05 11:57 PM | Reply
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What it all comes down to is this: McDonna has been pulling the wool over her public's eyes for YEARS - selling her body, soul and being like the most shameless prostitute. Musical tastes don't amount to shit in this day and age - and she knows that fact. Wailing and writhing around like a trollop - and putting out a completely sexless book on her erotic fantasies - has gotten her where she is today - and how completely awful that she feels it her right to push Kabbalah and kiddy books on the general populace. Hell, she even recently defended Tom Cruise, for his offensive comments regarding psychological medications. Why? Because he, too, is part of a "fringe religion". Said that those who disagreed with him "need to shut the fuck up". Please.

The woman needs to get a real life, instead of hemming and hawing back and forth between glorifying her extravagant life of soy lattes and rooms full of hotties, and saying that she used to live so selfishly. Show us the talent and shut the fuck up.

Posted by: It's so True at 11/18/05 4:10 PM | Reply
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Ok you guys are deeply mistaken Gwen DID NOT rip off madonna - History lesson: madonna riped off Debbie Harry (from BLONDIE) and Gwen has said on many interviews that her main inspiration/idol is Debbie Harry. So if anything, they both ripped off Blondie.

Posted by: ATOMYK at 11/18/05 11:51 PM | Reply
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Is there not enough room in the music industry for both of them? People don't have an aneurysm. They both Rock!!!
GOOD, AWESOME, GREATNESS !!

Posted by: ? at 11/19/05 12:11 AM | Reply
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i am crazy about madonna`s new song.it is the best!!

Posted by: cristy_rosk at 11/19/05 5:29 AM | Reply
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im really not into pop music, but i from what i can tell, madonna is more talented than gwen stefani. madonna writes her own music, does her own beats, and dances to her own songs without asians behinds her, nothing racists, just saying.
i dont even know why this page was created, becuase u just cant compare the two. and why did gwen all of a sudden leave no doubt and go into pop music?!?!?!?! i just wish she was back with no doubt, and why is she tryin to be mexican!?!?!?!she just looks stupid

Posted by: jr at 11/19/05 5:59 PM | Reply
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just take a look:
http://chic.ig.com.br/site/chicnewsAlbum.php?materia_id=3223

Posted by: jake at 11/19/05 11:33 PM | Reply
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It's time for Madonna's old wrinkle ass to sit down, and let someone hot and new come through. Like "Gwen Stefani" for example. Gwens got it. She's real, and she feels todays music. Luxurious shows it. Trying so hard saving up the paper,now we get to lay back.You gotta feel Gwen. She's it

Posted by: TheRealestBitch at 11/21/05 6:39 PM | Reply
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I can't download Madonna's video, can anyone send it to me to my mail box, please?
Thanks a ot!
Rubio

Posted by: Rubio at 11/22/05 3:24 PM | Reply
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I can't download Madonna's video, can anyone send it to me to my mail box, please?
Thanks a lot!
Rubio

Posted by: Rubio at 11/22/05 3:25 PM | Reply
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Madonna and Gwen are both talented. There is room for both of them in this world. Madonna still knows how to put on a fucking show. She can always get ppl talking. Its just who she is.

Posted by: James at 11/22/05 11:12 PM | Reply
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I dance so much to Madonna that my Buttpug fell out!

Posted by: Yeah! at 11/23/05 5:14 PM | Reply
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I danced so much to Madonna that my Buttplug fell out!

Posted by: Yeah! at 11/23/05 5:15 PM | Reply
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God, madonna's Gross...How could anyone think a 47 year old lady rolling around flapping her ass everywhere think, "Oh, That's Cool"...Cause if a regular 47 year old would do that, we'd think it was gross..what makes madonna so special? Because she has money? "Oooh, All Hail madonna" or is it the fact that she has kaballa to back her up? All in all, I think madonnas ready to go to a retirement home, someone needs to calm that crazy ass down.

Posted by: Jack at 11/24/05 1:02 AM | Reply
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Please...Madonna vs NO ONE...she's MADONNA no surname necessary we all know her! It's like comparing Oprah to Jerry Springer--people known on a first name basis always work literally WORK! And with reason she worked the shyt out of Hung Up!...look at the body 40ish 2 beautiful children...And she's a DIVA...DIVAs always work...she came off Holiday to show Brittany how to work a video...and then came back and let all the girls know..."No time soon ladies, I'm MADONNA--a Diva always shines...Brittany (sorry Madonna, I know you're friends), is trailor park from the rooter to the tooter (she pretended to be a star, possibly a diva and let us all down), Madonna will never let us down! Madonna may have come in out of the cold but she knew what her destiny was; she knew the life she was destined to lead and managed to break barriers at the speed of sound in doing so FOR HERSELF AND OTHERS (GENEROUS)...she is to lead the life of a Diva and when you're that sure of your intent and purpose and you dare to dream, headline and conquer that makes you FIERCE and no one will ever be able to denounce her throne...she likens to Queen Elizabeth-she too will reign forever and she'll always be first...long live the Queen (Madonna)! Furthermore, she IS so Fierce SHE NEEDS NO ONES CONFIRMATION, AFFIRMATION NOR DOES SHE CARE, SHE'S FIERCE NOT BECAUSE SHE THINKS SHE IS BUT BECAUSE YOU AND I KNOW SHE IS AND SHE KNOWS WE KNOW! KOBY LOVES U MADONNA! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN MIA...I'LL BE FIERCE IF JUST FOR THAT NIGHT BECAUSE I'M UNDER THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE AND A TRUE LEGENDARY DIVA! Real friends/fans don't listen to your gift for 20 years and then pick the next "thing"!
Madonna forever!

P.S. IF VH1 DID A REAL DIVA'S LIVE, SHE'D BE THE ONLY ONE ON STAGE!

P.S.S. When the torch is passed if you decide to do so...I hope it remains in the royal family...I hope it is passed to Lourdes!

Posted by: KobyMIA at 11/24/05 7:26 PM | Reply
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Hi. can anyone send me the Madonna's video, please???
I can't download it!!
my mail is myriamgreen@yahoo.com
I'm from Argentina and I really want it!
Thank you very much!
Myriam

Posted by: myriam at 11/25/05 7:57 AM | Reply
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A fag hag that sags, Madonna makes straight guys puke now.

Posted by: No Modonna at 11/28/05 2:21 AM | Reply
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Madonnas getting old she looked fat in that music video.

I think gwen has her owen style and is totally not copying off of madonna.

Madonnas old, flabby, and needs to give up where little slinky clothing. Because trust me she doesnt not look good anymore.

Posted by: Marla at 11/28/05 11:19 PM | Reply
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I think Madonna's new song is great, but she needs a little more than a leotard in the beginning of the video, especially for her age because it's really gross. It's good to compete, but there's also crossing the line. Gwen stefani's video and song are awesome! She doesn't have to show her whole crotch for sex appeal. Gwen and Madonna should NOT be competing though. The media always goes to far with this shit. Good luck to both of them!

Posted by: Delicia at 12/03/05 7:27 PM | Reply
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Well, to anyone with any style, taste, or especially individuality....this would be a moot point. They are conformist pigs in the garb of trendsetters. A crime that should be punishable by death, but instead earns you fame and adoration in that ass-backwards sorry excuse for a country. No wonder the world laughs at the USA.

Pigs....the lot of you.

Posted by: bert smith at 12/08/05 3:55 AM | Reply
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madge has a dusty crusty hole,
gwen is hot.
the end.

Posted by: bc at 12/08/05 8:20 AM | Reply
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Man is she sexy. I boned as soon as I saw her. But now I am about to be sick. As the video went on I saw her legs more and at the end of the day, they are curvy, but fat. I mean if I was to try and get in bed with her I would feel so awkward. Being thin myself, I go for smaller women, but my legs would be sticks compared to those. I have been in bed with a woman who was physically larger before and I hated it, you are meant to be bigger than the women. That video was sick. Her legs were so muscley, they were basically man's legs.

Posted by: AD at 12/08/05 6:09 PM | Reply
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Dave Froggatt, I love your positive energy. Madonna is a legend, and that's fact. Gwen may possibly be one someday as well. They are both successful entertainers who are well adored. All people have different ideas about what they feel is the greatest. The wonderful thing is to be passionate about it, but the hatred will consume you. I grew up on Madonna music and I also enjoy Gwen's music now. As far as age is concerned, Madonna looks amazing and she works at it. There's nothing wrong with her style, her dancing, or her music. Culture does that to people. Don't hate because it different than what you're used to being exposed to. Open your mind, allow yourself to experience new things. You don't have to like it, but there's no reason to hate. Evolution is not by lack of exposure.
Madonna's new album is a winner. She's exquisite and for any age, she looks incredible. Peace to you all no matter what artist you enjoy listening to.

Posted by: Chill out! at 12/18/05 1:18 AM | Reply
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As you can see, I am a huge fan of Gwen Stefani. She's really cool in all of her music videos and I think that she is a really talented singer. I really like how she is so hyper and especially liked how she kicked a cereal box in "Hollaback Girl" (she did an awesome roundhouse kick). As for Madonna, I don't really know much about her except for the fact that she's an inspiration to Gwen. I'm not going to judge either of them.

Posted by: sumbudy at 12/26/05 5:06 PM | Reply
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I like hung up better than luxoriouse because the tune of Hung up and the music just wants to make you dance like Lose control by: Missy Eliot but I'm not saying Madonna and Missy have anything in common I'm just saying that both of there song want to make you dance and Luxorious doesnt want you to make you do anything but this is the only Madonna song I like.

Posted by: Anthony at 12/26/05 8:23 PM | Reply
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Madonna looks great, her legs are thick but that's musclarity, an indication of fitness and vitality for all you nim-wits. Her face ain't all that hot, never was, but her body is still more than a bit bangable. Gwen Stefani ain't that damn young either, she's like 37 isn't she?

I don't know, Madonna's the only pop music I give a shit about, I'm more into Seether, the Used, System of a Down, etc, but when Madonna releases a record, I'm there, if that makes me a fag, that's fine, her new record rocks the party.

Posted by: Jared at 01/01/06 11:19 PM | Reply
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Y'all are a bunch of serious losers with nothing better to do.

'Nuff said. Now go home before your mommies realize you're been out banging the neighbors.

Posted by: Fed Up at 01/02/06 10:01 PM | Reply
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do you know madonna? if you know her you will realize immedietly that she is the best!
a living legend!and also her hung up
is the best! i grew up with her music and also i know she is the best!
she locks very good at her age.she locks like she has 40! madonna is the best!

Posted by: ALEXANDRU at 01/05/06 7:16 AM | Reply
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Madonna is the best!she looks like she has 40 not 47. she has a beatiful body and she will be always on top!

Posted by: ALEXANDRU at 01/06/06 5:41 AM | Reply
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why is anyone even comparing madonna and gwen????
they are both individual people. gwen has a great voice but she is trying WAY to hard(whats with the rap thing???)as for madonna , just because shes 47 it DOESNT mean shes a bag or whatever you narrow minded simpletons call her. madonna is bursting with undescribable brilliance,and you would realise that if you read her interviews(madonnavillage.com)(especially the one with david letterman)and learnt about her history.as for the whole ''selling herself''thing,so she showed her crotch in a video,so she masturbated on stage,so she did a book on sex, SO WHAT.i mean get over it,just because shes not afraid of her sexuality it doesnt mean that shes a skank,she does all of these crazy things like burning crosses and making out with women on live tv because thats just her, she likes to keep things fun,imagine how boring the world would be without her. and by the way i cant believe people are actually taking her comment on gwen seriously. for gods sake take a joke.

Posted by: get a life at 01/07/06 5:19 PM | Reply
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Although I am a huge Gwen fan, I don't really know all that much about Madonna. I've seen her "Hung Up" video and it was interesting. It seems as though they were inspired by each other and are good friends so those of you who are compariing them are actually not making the other one feel better, and it's mean too. Who do you people think you are to judge anybody?

Posted by: ali at 01/23/06 7:34 PM | Reply
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ERIC LALA AN MODONNA YOU ALL NEED TO GO HANG YOURSELVES OR FUKIN SLIT YOUR THROATS YOU PATHETIC USELESS PIECES OF SHITE

Posted by: james at 07/24/06 11:03 AM | Reply
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solo kiero decir que las dos me gustan mucho pero la verdad creo que antes que cualkier otra artista esta GWEN STEFANI madonna me gusta mucho pero la nueva princesa del pop me a maravillado asi que gwen vamos te kiero mucho beosos.

Posted by: lalo at 08/13/06 12:15 PM | Reply
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hiya i love ya lots

Posted by: abbie at 08/17/06 3:13 PM | Reply
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madonna way not too mutch crotch

Posted by: aaron moody at 08/31/06 8:53 PM | Reply
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she is hot

Posted by: aaron moody at 08/31/06 8:55 PM | Reply
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Gwen nunca imito a madonna, ella siempre hizo ska, rock, reggae, rock steady, musica mucho mejor que la de madonna.Gwen acumula mayor experiencia musical, a pesar de ser mas chica. Y gwen es mas bonita

Posted by: juan at 09/07/06 3:21 PM | Reply
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You all are so stupid. Gwen Stefani is completely different from Madonna. Madonna doesnt have a backround like Gwen. Gwen wrote and sang music for 9 years before No Doubt was even on the radio. She didnt do it to become famous. Gwen has explored so many different styles of music and cultures. Im from LA and my HipHop,Pop,and Rock Radio station play Gwens music.

Gwen all over the map.

And Madonna??

Madonna hasnt done anything but sell herself.

Madonna is bigger and 100 times more famous but why? BECAUSE she showed her tits, she sold sex, she showed her ass, she burned crosses,she kisses girls on national tv, she made headlines. Gwen Stefani hasnt needed any of that for her success.

Madonna wins the famous vote

BUT

Gwen has the credibility.

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thank you very much for your help. You guys 75601 rock, thanks again.

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