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Title: Don't Blame Madonna
Review: First of all this is not a Madonna record in any way shape or form. Madonna recorded three background tracks for Otto Von Werner in the early 80's. She didn't write or play any of the instruments on this album. Otto then re-edited the tracks so there are now 8 (sometimes 10 depending on the collecting he is pushing, these songs are nothing like what Madonna was recording at the time (for that "real" Madonna material check out "In The Beginning" or "Pre-Madonna" to hear some great "lost" material. "Give It To Me" is by all accounts awful, flacid, and dull. Do not blame Madonna though, as the majority of these songs aren't even songs at all just a mish mash of retrend beats and phrases. Otto Von Werner is the bad guy here not Madonna. Though it is ironic that Madonna won't allow the release of her legitimate early years material with the band "Emmy" and the "Breakfast Club" where she rocked on guitar and drums, but this "Give It To Me" material gets re-released every few years.
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