Review of "Something to Remember," a collection of slow songs and ballads.

"...an appealing, addictive record."

Press release and review of the British leg of her Drowned World tour. Related links.

"Generally an upbeat dancey album which finds Madonna still ahead of the game sixteen years into her career, 'Music' takes an occasional breather with some more grown-up, reflective balladry." Song-by-song review.

Review of the first night at London's Earls Court Arena.

Album review and track listing.

"Mostly, as on Ray of Light, sophisticated production masks Madonna's shortcomings as a songwriter."

"Unlike Ray of Light's pristine inner-ear landscapes, Music is dirty, casually urgent, as if Madonna walked into the studio, got on the mike and let the machines bump." Album review and reader replies.

"Music breaks down neatly into three discrete sections, on which I'll hang the very technical names the dance part, the good part, and the dirge part." Album review and short overview of Madonna's career.