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Archive for October, 2008

‘I Deserve It‘ is a track from Madonna’s 2000 album, Music. Written and produced with Mirwais Ahmadzai, it is a haunting piece of folk electronica, and marked the start of her romance with Guy Ritchie, which has sadly now ended. In the spirit of nostalgia, I have made a little video which I hope you’ll [...]

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The cover art makes it clear – Madonna isn’t just another singer. Steven Meisel’s lush, sepia photography, and the icy stare of his muse, dressed like a punk bride complete with ‘Boy Toy’ belt, suggest an ambitious starlet making a stab at immortality. The inside sleeve shows Madonna in the same white wedding dress, admiring [...]

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I have written an article on Madonna’s Hard Candy era and the diverse reactions from critics and fans. You can also read it on the Madonna Connexion website.

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I was born ten years after Marilyn Monroe died, and still can’t remember the first time I saw a photograph of her. It may have been the famous shot where she’s standing with her hands on her hips, wearing a gold lamé dress against a dark background. She was luminous and magical, like a goddess, [...]

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