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There were those who thought that Madonna was all about image, but this album made me realise that she had the talent as well. I am therefore not surprised that she has continued to make great music that sells in huge quantities.

My Like a virgin CD includes another major international hit, Into the groove, which has been omitted from this re-mastered version. A couple of re-mixes of other songs have been included instead. Even without Into the groove (which can be found elsewhere), this remains one of Madonna's strongest albums - and that is saying something, given the consistently high quality of all her albums.


Classic Madonna   July 23, 2002
 7 out of 8 found this review helpful

This was the album that turned Madonna into a star. The first album was good, but this is a definite improvement.

1. Material Girl- One of her signature songs. Also one of her catchiest, even if it's quintissential 80's A

2. Angel- A nice song. Kinda dumb, but great music and singing. B+

3. Like A Virgin- THE signature song. It is always really fun to listen to, and has the point that even Britney's first didn't. A

4. Over And Over- My favorite song on the album. Definitely made for the clubs, and one you can't help but dance to. A+

5. Love Don't Live Her Anymore- Not a song many Madonna fans will like, but I love it. Her vocals are the best on this song, and a very soulful take. A-

6. Dress You Up- A little too dumb, but other than that, it is flawless. B

7. Shoo-Be-Do- Perhaps the worst song, even though it's still very nice, and easy to relax to. B-

8. Pretender- It's a very good song, but extremely forgettable. My least favorite song. C

9. Stay- A great way to end the album. The chorus will be in your mind long after the song has stopped playing. A-

This is THE Madonna album to have. If you don't know which album to get first, get this one.


Dedicated to virgins--but wonderfully lacking innocence!   July 14, 2004
 7 out of 8 found this review helpful

As other reviewers before me have very perceptively noted, this IS without doubt one of the best albums of the 1980s. It did shoot Madonna to fame and she deserved every bit of her success! Listening to the first four songs "Material Girl," Angel," "Like a Virgin," and "Over and Over," I felt young, excited, optimistic and happy as I did all twenty years ago when I first heard these wonderfully infectious songs! (It encourages you to reminisce about the good old days, too--as well as the materialism of the '80s! GRIN) Following them is the torchy pop ballad "Love Don't Live Here Anymore," which Madonna performs very well. "Dress You Up" is yet another tune that immediately became a global hit for "The Material Girl." "Shoo-Bee-Doo" is a slower ballad that goes well after the faster paced "Dress You Up." This album also includes very, very good songs like the slower "Pretender" and the song "Stay." The listener then gets the added plusses of extended dance mixes of "Like a Virgin" and "Material Girl."

The sound quality is excellent throughout the entire remastered CD! The liner notes include the lyrics to all the songs and there are a few great shots of Madonna taken at that time, too. A real plus for Madonna fans!

Not only is this one of her greatest albums, this CD would also be an excellent introduction to the newcomer who wants to see what Madonna could produce at such an early point in her career. I strongly recommend this remastered CD as a great addition for Madonna fans who only have the original CD or the vinyl album. Only regret: "Into The Groove" isn't here! Hey! To improve this incredible CD even further, can we use this as a springboard to remaster it yet again as something even more awesome (although there's not too much room to go higher)? Only time will tell.....GRIN


Touched for the Very First Time.   July 25, 2002
 6 out of 8 found this review helpful

Back in 1984, Madonna gave an unforgettable performance of "Like a Virgin" at the MTV Video Music Awards. Dressed in a wedding gown and prancing around the stage, it was a delightful preview of her second record, produced by Nile Rogers. "Like a Virgin" is an impressive step forward from her debut album and shows a more confident, self-assured Madonna. The bouncy "Material Girl" would be one of her signature hits, even though Madonna herself is quietly distancing herself from that song. Too bad, because it's a great tune. Like that song, the rest of the album is full of hook-infested pop tunes such as the energetic "Dress You Up," "Over and Over," and "Angel," which is a favorite of mine. Her cover of "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" also holds up well, as does the disc's fine closer, "Stay." "Like a Virgin" sold substantially more than its predecessor, and deservedly so. It's one of my favorite Madonna albums and smartly dodges the sophomore slump.