Third single off of Madonna's "MUSIC" album - Good Stuff
A. Bennett | 05/02/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is Madonna's 3rd single release off of her most recent album "MUSIC." There are a total of 9 tracks on the single. Here is the track listing:(1) Paul Oakenfold Perfecto Mix - 7:18(2) Richard Vission Velvet Masta Mix - 8:08(3) Calderone & Quayle Dark Side Mix - 6:42(4) Tracy Young Club Mix - 8:54(5) Above & Beyond 12" Club Mix - 7:27(6) Tracy Young Cool Out Radio Mix - 4:45(7) Richard Vission Velvet Masta Edit - 3:39(8) Above & Beyond Club Radio Edit - 3:45(9) Lo Que Siente La Mujer (What it feels like...) - 4:43 All of the mixes are pretty good. Overall, I feel that this cd is a good purchase. I guess you really can't go wrong making a purchase by a megastar such as Madonna. :o) And if you've liked any of her other singles from the same album, then you'll probably be satisfied with this one as well. My personal favorite mixes on this release are the Richard Vission, Tracy Young and Above & Beyond mixes. The Vission, Tracy Young, and (I believe) the Calderone/Quayle mixes are the only mixes that contain the full set of lyrics from the original song. The Oakenfold and Above & Beyond mixes don't contain all of the lyrics. (I think they just contain the chorus) - which is repeated at different times throughout the mixes. But they are all still very good. The Calderone/Quayle mix is a bit on the slow side, but sounds very cool nontheless. Also, the Tracy Young Cool Out Radio Mix is NOT just a shorter version of the Club Mix, it's actually a totally different mix and is about the same speed/length as the original cut, but is slightly different. (Just your "typical" remix, I guess you could say) The last track is, of course, the original song, but in Spanish. (As with her last two maxi singles, the album version of the song is not included on the cd). I give this single four stars only because I wish that the other mixes, such as the Paul Oakenfold mix would have contained the full set of lyrics, but other than that, I thought the single was great. Though it did not contain all of the lyrics, I really enojyed the Above & Beyond Mix. (So just 'cause all of the lyrics may not be included in a mix of a song, does not mean it is bad) ;o) If you are any fan of Madonna's, I'm sure you will enjoy this release. Hope this review (and track listing) was helpful for you..."
"Above and Beyond" The Call Of Duty
A. Bennett | New Hampsha | 05/01/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"WOW! Madonna's "What It Feels Like For A Girl" is one of her best songs to ever grace digital technology. Although the album version is absent on this gem(you should have already bought "Music" anyway), be sure to get this single. Why? Well listen to "Above and Beyond's" remix and you'll know why. It is amazing. It is similar to the video version, but spruced up. A little slice of heaven. Very very dancable, and it's a safe bet that it will be a classic remix for Madonna. The other mixes are good too. Victor Calderone and Mac Quayle did a nice mix(a reminder that every remix doesn't have to be a club mix), Vission funked Madonna up(again), but Paul Oakenfold and Tracy Young could have found some more inspiration cause their mixes are a little...well...not fun(Young is the main offender here). The spanish version is also included, its a cute track and Madonna gives a strong vocal performance. I bought it and so should you!"
Unique Single To Have
MaverickDGA | Oakwood, GA | 12/19/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This a neat single. It comes housed in a cardboard sleeve and then inside the cardboard sleeve, you will find another cardboard sleeve w/cd and a poster. The Poster is of the horse image, that is seen behind the cd in the U.S. Maxi. The tracks here are all found on the U.S. Maxi w/the exception of the Album Version.
1. Album Version: The One that appeared on the album, Music, not the video.
2. Calderone & Quale Dark Side Mix: This remix is differnt from the others. It is has a tribal sound to it and it slower. In this version you hear more of Madonna's Vocals come out.
3. Above & Beyond 12" Club Mix: This version has a very techno/electronic feel to it. This version is great for dancing. The Above and Beyond Radio Edit (Not Included here) is the version used in the controversial Video of What it Feels Like For a Girl.
4. Paul Okenfold Perfecto Mix: This is a great version to play in a club or dance to, but not one to show off Madonna's vocals. They are very scarce here.
5. Richard Vision Velvet Masta Mix: The best remix I have heard. This one starts off Slowly and about a minute into the song, it burts into a differnt mix, that you will want to "Boogie Woogie" too.
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What It Feels Like For A Girl
Porfie Medina | Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA | 05/06/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"MADONNA is back with her "What It Feels Like For A Girl" single. The video was banned but the DANCE REMIX is heating up the Billboard Dance Club play Charts and is expected to be MADONNA's 26th #1 Dance song which again is more than any other artist. the single itself is expected to be a Top Ten Hit which will put her in 2nd place only behind Elvis Presley as the artist with the most Top Ten Hits on the Billboard Charts. This Maxi-Single is pretty good. 1. Paul Oakenfold Perfecto Mix Great for the Dance Clubs but hardly any singing by MADONNA, to me this remix is a bit weak. 2. Richard Vission Velvet Masta Mix This remix starts out slow but before the third minute MADONNA starts singing and this is a uptempo song but still this one is not much better than #1 3. CALDERONE & QUAYLE DARK SIDE MIXThis remix is slow and has sort of a tribal music feel to it. This truly showcases MADONNA's beautiful voice whicis slowed down and this song is much slower than the original but it is amazing. 4. TRACY YOUNG CLUB MIX Good Dance song that has a unique sound to it. Truly a Club hit! 5. Above & Beyond Club 12" CLUB MIX This extended remix is very similar to the video remix that was banned by MTV and VH1. This songs beats are not as hard and in your face like the video remix, you can tell this is not the exact video remix but its close enough to get in your car and feel the wind in your hair, while you let your body move to the music. 6. Tracy Young Cool Out Radio Mix This Remix is another slow one, and is my favorite. When you listen to this song it seems to give the whole song a new feel and completly turn around sound. If you like slow remix songs this one will rock your world, a truly great surprise!7. Richard Vission Velvet MASTA EDIT This is just a cut down version of song #2 which is ok, but not the best on the album. To repetitive.8. ABOVE & BEYOND CLUB RADIO EDITThis is a edit of song #5 much shorter but still hands down along with #5 the best DANCE song on this maxi-single album. 9. What It Feels Like For A Girl (Spansh Version) This is the original song but in spanish, which a graet surpise to include his on the remix album as well. MADONNA sings beautiful in Spanish as she always does!This whole album is good, not her best remix album, but not her worst either. The standout tracs are #3, #5, #6, #8, and #9 which is more than half the album, and the spanish version alone is well worth getting this maxi-single."
What feels like a gem...
Dogville | Sunny Island | 05/01/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Kudos for the release of what must be the finest song off the Music album. Although the splendid and self-reflecting album version is absent on this 9-track maxi-CD, it's still a good buy.
The star remixes on this disc are the Above & Beyond Mixes (which the controversial video was cut to), the Tracy Young coolout Radio Mix and Club Mix, & the Calderone & Quayle Dark Side Mix. Above & Beyond fully presents the heartthumping club mix that bears a Euro-dance flavor.
Tracy Young's Coolout Radio Mix is closest to the original but has cool beats that turn the origianl into a slight hiphop song. Her club version contains her trademark piano riff that is just breathtaking.
Victor Calderone continues from where he stopped last on Don't Tell Me by giving us a rather non-typical Calderone mix. This mix, as it is named, is dark and mystical.
A treat for all fans - the Spanish version is available here...Madonna sounds great on the cut...
Deserving buy..."
Track Listings (5) - Disc #1