The eponymous debut from the icon of everything, and the album that set the standard for pop-dance for decades to come… Seymour Stein of Sire signed Madonna off the strength of “Everybody,” and the album came in July of 1983 to influence pretty much every recording artist that came in to prominence from then ’til now, and we have not an ounce of doubt that it’ll continue to do so forever. “Lucky Star” is the opener, “Burning Up” is on here, and so are “Holiday,” “Physical Attraction,” and “Everybody.” More than just a music album, Madonna is a a significant piece of pop culture/history, and this is the official 180g repress on Sire Records.

• official 180g reissue
• Sire 1983 / 2016

reviewed by donut savage 06/2016