MALCROFT

Like a Prayer | 1989 | ★★★½☆

This is a very good album which showcases Madonna's range and earlier experimentation. The title track is iconic and is the best version of the song--I particularly enjoy the second half of the song. Express Yourself is also really good, but I do prefer later remixes of the song. The rest of the album is slight downgrade in quality, with Love Song being the weakest, but there still some highlights, such as Cherish, Oh Father (a good ballad) and ... read more

Erotica | 1992 | ★★★½☆

It does not surprise me that the my average score for this album is identical to what I gave Bedtime Stories, considering both albums are sisters sonically and thematically, and I am not the biggest fan of R&B. Out of the two, I slightly prefer Erotica due to its overall presentation, the lore behind the album, and the melodic composition of most of the songs. With that being said, Bedtime Stories has a far cleaner production, and nothing on Erotica ... read more

Bedtime Stories | 1994 | ★★★½☆

First of all, let me just make it clear that I'm not a huge fan of R&B, so there is bias in terms of music taste coming into this.

This is elevator music with a PLUS, and with some added flare, but does not stand out enough, especially compared to the rest of Madonna's discography--for better or for worse. This is Madonna's safest album sonically and lyrically (with the exception of Bedtime Story which was mostly written by ... read more

Ray of Light | 1998 | ★★★★★

I am a little less biased on this album than I am with Confessions on a Dance Floor. But I am still biased and that should be taken into account. I am biased because I have loved this album since I started my second round of college when I was 18. I am very used to it, it has had time to fully grow and for me to appreciate it.

Whilst Confessions on a Dance Floor is my personal favourite Madonna album, Ray of Light is Madonna's best body of work in ... read more