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Madonna: 'Give It 2 Me'
Released on Saturday, Jun 14 2008
Published Monday, Jun 23 2008, 13:34 BST | By Alex Fletcher | 64 comments
While Madge's attitude may be admirable, musically she's reached a creative lull. 'Give It 2 Me' sounds as outdated as its txt-speak title, with Pharrell Williams working on autopilot in the production studio. The twirling disco beats and N.E.R.D-style synths are dragged straight out of 2002, while Ma Ritchie's attempts to sex up the track ("I can go on and on and on") are more likely to induce cringes than any stiffening of male anatomy. She may still have the cockiness that made her a superstar, but whether she's got the musical goods to back it up now is open to debate.
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madge you're 50 now you can still be sexy...... just in a suttle way. however this track is one of her best. one of my best tracks on 2008 i say. better than jumping round with justin timberlake.
i disagree with this review i think the song is 1of her best its high energy impowering and makes u get up and shake ur tall feather
The woman is nearly 50 and trying to be sexy. it's very sad, retire dear, you lost any credibility a long time ago. You can't sing, you sound awful when you sing live, your tour don't sell out anymore because your fans refuse to pay your rip off ticket prices, down to your greed and frankly your new album is a load of pants. Just do us all a favour and disappear very quiclkly.
Who are you??? You don't know what you're talking about!!!
Fletcher should get a job at Burger King, possibly then doing something s/he is good at. great track
I disagree I absolutely love this track and Im 17, great beats, breat lyrics, catchy tune!
i totally disagree with the review. it's an amazing single. which other female artist is still that Sexy and progressive at 49??? GREAT SONG MADGE!!!!
It's awful that song! Actually...IT SUCKS! As does the whole album.
Best Madge video since 'Erotica' but 'Heartbeat', 'The Devil', 'Beat Goes On' and 'Dance 2 Night' are all stronger singles.
People talk about Robert Mugabe too Naughty Nick, this does not mean he is popular! She's famous, no one made her follow that path, she chose it to make millions. In doing so she has given everyon ethe right to judge not only her music but every aspect of her life! Negatively aswel as positively. You really do have a naieve outlook Nick if you think that the positive opinions are all that count because you like her, we all have a say, she probably will be at the very least top 5 but undeservedly so!
Naughty Nick, you really do need to grow and stop taking this as a personal attack, she isn't your friend! She is a multi millionaire that people have the right to judge for whatever reasons they see fit. The fact that she gets paid a silly ammount of money to be in the public eye means that we as the public have a right to pull her to pieces. People are not judged merely on the merit of their work, this is the same the world over, in any industry. The popular people get the promotions, the better dressed of the 2 candidates with the same qualifications gets the job! Blah blah blah, people talk about her, blah blah blah people buy her singles, the same can be said of Chanelle Hayes, The Cheeky Girls, Bob the god damn Builder....this does not make them talented or relevent! The song is almost as awful as the current direction she is going Re: attire!
I love this track its full of energy and very dancable and catchy, the review sucks , this girls been in the game for 25years , and is still as hot and talented as when she first come out, good work Madonna
I'm a HUGE Madonna fan but I must admit I don't like this song atall. It's a dreadful mess and one of her worst tracks in years. Every album track on Music, American Life and Confessions were better then this =( I just hope she sees sence and releases a decent track for single #3 (HC does have some great tracks)
Here you are then Madge - your P45. It's high time the 50-year old tart disappeared - forever.
Mr Fletcher seems to be confused as to what reviewing a musical single involves. It appears he believes it should result in obtaining an erec***n. May I suggest that next time he uses his ears instead of his right hand!
I absoulutely love this song!!!! Its amazing!
just goes to show that Madonna is still worth talking about - as people seem to keep doing.. which in effect will keep selling her quality records and therefore keeps her at the top of the game. As if she is really bothered about individual negative comments about her, her success rate, idolisation by many many fans and other showbiz celebs. But most importantly this is about her latest single only - not the woman or her choice of clothing or her age or her acting abilities, the song itself in my opinion is brilliant and deserves to be no1. Infact its in the A play list at Radio1. And that is ALL she should currently be judged on in this article. I think people are cruel.
Song is ok for the album, best judgement reserved for the Oakenfold remix which is much much better.
I Disagree with this review i think this is a great song and is sure to be big in the clubs.... and im 17 and i think Madonna is Sexy for her age i wouldnt say no
AMAZING record, this review is a joke, it's anthemic even today after 2 years since it's release! brilliant song from a sensational album.10/10