This is one good buy
André Felipe | Brazil | 05/04/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"'American Life' must be one of those Madonna singles with tons of versions with no much difference... Though something special is missing here (like, an enhanced video or a b-side), the tracks are indeed the best versions to be collected. The CD opens with the ORIGINAL VERSION (WITH RAP), yeah, the uncensored one everyone already knows: psycho-duck noises are looped all over the song, accompanied by an acoustic guitar with no stand-out melody, following a slight hip-hop influence. Secondly we have the brilliant OAKENFOLD DOWNTEMPO REMIX, which should be seriously considered as an alternative radio play version. It's got electric guitars all over it, giving the singing a much more ectic feel. The chorus is wonderful, Madonna's voice gets filtered giving out an emotional effect. The rap sounds much better as well, her voice is cleaner and more natural. Finishing the single there's the FELIX DA HOUSECAT REMIX, a totally different version. He digitally altered the vocals to completely new notes - less warned people may think it's another song. Very dancey, though not that pumping (stiff and dry beats, just like the rest of the new album). The rap sounds horrible on this one, Madonna sounds like a rich spoiled South Park character here, belting out her possessions. Anyway, it's just not a 5 stars single for its lack of content, though overall, it's worthy. But let's wait for more versions of the single."
American Life ?
Grant Wilmot | 09/29/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This song is not really a favorite of mine, however being a Madonna fan, I bought the cd singles of this song( 2 were released in Australia).
I hated the red version of the remixes, but found a great version on the blue cd single that I really liked.
It is called Felix Da Housecat remix.
Now, whenever I listen to this song, this is the version that I listen to.
It is much better than the album version I think.
Good buy for all Madonna fans.
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