Madonna fans go to war after Rolling Stone says ‘American Life’ is a “genuinely horrible” album
Madonna‘s legacy.With never-ending debate raging over the Queen of Pop’s appearance, age-appropriateness, or the exorbitant ticket prices for her upcoming 40th anniversary Celebration tour, Rolling Stone decided to add fuel to the Madonna hater-ade by trashing one of the most controversial albums of her storied career, 2003’s American Life.Related: Madonna has a message to those of you criticizing her appearance: “Bow down bitches!”This week the music publication came out with another one of its clickbait listicles by counting down the “50 Genuinely Horrible Albums by Brilliant Artists.” Though they tried to soften the blow with a backhanded compliment in the headline, Madge’s ninth studio album came in at #26 on the hit list.The 50 Genuinely Horrible Albums by Brilliant Artists — #36 Madonna’s ‘American Life’“The world in 2003 had little use for Madonna the folk guitarist or Madonna the rapper.”Full list: https://t.co/Q76vPNBtwc pic.twitter.com/Ztlr96qyrD— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) February 15, 2023Released in 2003, American Life dared to get political and challenge the U.S.
status quo, materialism, fame, war, and even George W. Bush. Tame by today’s standards, the climate of the time in the aftermath of 9/11 and in lead up to the invasion of Iraq found everyone’s patriotism questioned.
Not even the Dixie Chicks were safe!The album’s title track faced much of the initial criticism, with many cringing over Madonna rapping about lattes, pilates and employing “three nannies, an assistant, a driver and a jet.” Biggie Smalls it ain’t, but if you’re trying to emphasize how awful and spoiled Americans can be then a rich white woman spitting out cheesy rhymes may be just what the lyrical doctor ordered.
