You're watching the official music video for "American Life" from Madonna's album 'American Life' released on Warner Bros.

Madonna Album: American Life 01. American Life 02. Hollywood 03. I'm So Stupid 04. Love Profusion 05. Nobody Knows Me 06. Nothing Fails 07.

Album · 2003 · 11 Songs. American Life Madonna.

American Life is the ninth studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna. It was released on April 21, 2003, by Maverick Records and Warner Bros. The album, produced by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï, features references to many parts of American culture. The album is a concept album, with themes of the American Dream and materialism. These themes reject the reputation Madonna held in the 1980s, earned by songs such as her worldwide hit "Material Girl" (1985).

The album opener, and first single is "American Life". A glitchy, sassy piece, and a great way to start off the album. Lyrically, Madonna delves into questioning her "American life". Although as a first single, it was a risky (see: WRONG) choice. Although many find the rap section in the middle annoying, I find it brings a delicious irony to the song, and I think it really is a personal taste issue. The overall sound of the song is an excellent way to introduce the listener to the electro-acoustic sound of the album. Album closer takes us into introspective mode, with Madonna singing about wanting to earn the things in her life. She doesn't want an "Easy Ride", which just so happens to be the song title. Acoustic guitar, epic strings, and an excellent part towards the end that sounds like the CD is skipping (in a good way). A great way to close the album.

While American Life certainly wasn't the kiss of death for Madonna, her ninth studio album did end one of the winningest streaks in the history of pop. Although the LP-which was released 15 years ago on April 21, 2003-did debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, it became the lowest-selling studio LP of her career up to that point. But revisiting American Life 15 years later, it deserves more love than it has gotten - it's perhaps the most underappreciated album of Madonna’s catalog. Listening to it now, it certainly bests Rebel Heart and MDNA, and from a lyrical standpoint, it probably beats 2008’s Hard Candy and maybe even 2005’s beloved Confessions on a Dance Floor.

Album production & release. After her Drowned World Tour, two movie projects and a West End play, Madonna returned to the music scene with her album American Life. The writing and recording process took about 1,5 year, which had "a positive effect on the reflecting state of it", she says. She collaborated again with Music producer Mirwais Ahmadzaï, who didn't only co-produce the album, but also plays guitar on several songs and even does some backing vocals for Love Profusion

All lyrics from American Life album, popular Madonna songs with tracklist and information about album. Album American Life (2003). Mirwais Ahmadzaï, Madonna, Guy Sigsworth, Jem Griffiths, Monte Pittman, Stuart Price.

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American Life may have been the first time in Madonna’s career where she voluntarily censored herself; moreover, it may have been the first time she made a creative choice out of fear. In the original unreleased version of the video, directed by Jonas Akerlund, Madonna and a band of unconventional beauties storm a fashion show that includes models dressed in military garb and gas masks, Middle Eastern children modestly strutting their stuff, video screens depicting scenes from war, and limbless soldiers trailing blood down the catwalk. Most of American Life was co-written and produced by Mirwais Ahmadzaï, who lent the album an often ugly, lo-fi demo quality and, following his superior work on 2000’s Music, made Madonna’s ever-evolving sound seem suddenly stunted.