A reinvention via electronica and introspection, lush and forward-looking. Widely seen as her artistic peak. Glossy, spiritual and assured. Mid-catalogue, but far from a placeholder.
On vinyl: '90s pressings are hit-and-miss on quality; a modern reissue is often the safer choice.
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If you have Ray of Light, these are the Madonna records worth reaching for next.
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Music2000 · PopClassic
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