A reinvention via electronica and introspection, lush and forward-looking. Widely seen as her artistic peak. Glossy, spiritual and assured. Released in 1998, it's a key entry in Madonna's run.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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More from Madonna — where to go next
If you have Ray of Light, these are the Madonna records worth reaching for next.
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Like a Virgin1984 · PopStart here
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True Blue1986 · PopClassic
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Like a Prayer1989 · PopClassic
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Ray of Light1998 · you're viewing this oneClassic
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Music2000 · PopClassic
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