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Candy Shop: Here we discern clear that this title was produced by the Neptunes. The song is so much fun! The text is very naughty and sexy! Good opening number, which makes the album title all the glory! Rating: 10/10 *

4 Minutes (feat Justin Timberlake & Timbaland.): This is the first single from "Hard Candy". Either you like it or not. I like it very well and the music I heard up prior to the publication of this album and down. I was pleased that Timbaland is producing the album, because I'm a big fan of his productions. He has the Hip Hop made suitable for mass production and a very good job for Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake. That the latter is also often heard on "Hard Candy," I am pleased also. For about three years, I am now Madonna fan and this collaboration is for me personally just gorgeous. "4 Minutes" is something like the core of the work between Madonna, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake. The song will stick in my memory. Rating: 10/10 *

3. Give It 2 ​​Me: The title could have well of Gwen Stefani come. Especially the break in the penultimate minute is strongly reminiscent of her song "Yummy" from the album "The Sweet Escape". To have the Neptunes, including Pharrell Williams, also produced. The song is not as accurate as a whole. He is good and solid, but unworthy as second single. Rating: 8/10 *

4. Heartbeat: The intro of the song sounds like a tribute to the sound of the 80s. Then the beats are added, but to one produces almost one with Nelly Furtado's hit "Promiscuous", also by Timbaland, match. Nevertheless, the song is a great, funky number, clarifying when Madonna that dancing is her life. Rating: 9/10 *

5. Miles Away: The lyrics tells about an alienation between two people. The lyrics are accordingly formulated strong. While the beat is appropriately integrated into the song and hypes the melancholy melody á la Nelly Furtado's "Say It Right" in addition, but I have a feeling that he is zusammengeklaubt from previous work by Timbaland. Certainly would "Miles Away" also works without the beats and instead a simple guitar accompaniment. Despite everything the song is hypnotic and the best number on "Hard Candy Rating: 10/10 *

6. She's Not Me: With six minutes, the title has been somewhat protracted. The track would also have ended after just four minutes. The lyrics are from the fraud of a man and his wife Beklagung that it can never be like the other woman. This raises the fan whether "She's Not Me" has parallels with Madonna's own life and its now broken marriage to Guy Ritchie. Definitely a controversial song, but also well suited as a summer hit, thanks to its chilly and bright melody. Rating: 8.5 / 10 *

7. Incredible: Fits for "She's Not Me" as chalk and cheese! Unlike the accusatory and haunting tone of disappointment in the previous title, radiates the message in "Incredible" out of luck. This contrast like that. Although the song like "She's Not Me" is also for six minutes, but the massive and loud bass Arrangement melody is convinced on full line and not boring. The fast break at the end of the song draws the track but then a little run. Rating: 9/10 *

8. Beat Goes On (feat Kanye West.): In this title my expectations were very high. Finally, as well as rapper Kanye West has had its hands in the game. I was hoping for a catchy tune like his hit "Stronger", but was disappointed. The title is not bad, but not awesome. Rating: 7.5 / 10 *

9. Dance 2night: The positive attitude to vote within the songs on builds. There is again backing vocals by Justin Timberlake. Unfortunately, the melody is lacking the finishing touch. Rating: 7.5 / 10 *

10. Spanish Lesson: The party hit for the summer to "Hard Candy" absolutely! Here you can hear like "Candy Shop" out the influence of the Neptunes, who in total made a very good job on this album. In my opinion, could "La Isla Bonita" nowadays as sound. Rating: 10/10 *

11. Devil Would not Recognize You: A very quiet melody meets here on strong acting beats, made by Timbaland. Shortly before the end the appropriate ballad for decay of the album. Rating: 9.5 / 10 *

12. Voices: A grim and melancholy, but hypnotic melody meets here hard by popping bass, which are unfortunately totally overridden technically. A typical Timbaland just have to live with it. The orchestra fireworks at the end of the song amplifies an almost apocalyptic mood. Toll selected financial statements, which reminds me of Madonna's "Erotica" time. Rating: 10/10 *

Presentation of the album: Quietschpink with white swirls is considered the design of "Hard Candy" takes getting used to. These Madonna daring poses come in PVC outfit in the booklet and on the cover. The cover like it very much, because everything just sits as it should be and because it is so unusual and provocative. The space for the pictures in the booklet but could also serve well for lyrics of the album.

Review: "Hard Candy" is a basically cheerful and simple plate to which it is fun to move. However, I must say that the first signs of wear from Timbaland adjust production. Some beats were now times already. Since he could get more. I have a feeling that you have too much oriented to Nelly Furtado About album "Loose". I am very satisfied with the work of the Neptunes. Also good is the song of the Queen of Pop. Since "Ray of Light" they sing anyway very solid, the squealing of earlier history is final, only her mature voice is there. For this, the lyrics to "Candy Shop", "heartbeat", "Miles Away", "She's Not Me", "Incredible" and "Dance 2night" become very good and mostly very profound. New and revolutionary is no track. But still plugged in almost every title enough Madonna in it (in "Give It 2 ​​Me", I am now not so sure). It is rather gone on the safe side and to the power which has begun with Nelly Furtado's album "Loose", swam and Madonna has made her statement on the current pop music here. Because of the ease and harmony of the ruling on the album I'm still willing to give "Hard Candy" full five stars and it is for me also in the Top 5 of the best Madonna albums.