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Wednesday
Apr082015

"Ghosttown"

Today's watch is directed by Jonas Åkerlund of "Ray of Light" fame who also helmed a couple of movies in the Aughts.

 

Madonna gets her Stevie on in this apocalyptic moody new video for "Ghosttown" which is her best single in forevs. Oscar nominated Empire patriarch Terrence Howard co-stars because it takes two to tango. You will be relieved to know that after the apocalypse, able cinematographers and stylists are still gainfully employed.

Finally, I can't beat this quip from Louis Virtel at HitFix

The apocalypse is, apparently, a lot like Madonna's recent Billboard fight with the "Empire" soundtrack. (The "Empire" soundtrack beat Madonna's "Rebel Heart" for the #1 spot on the Billboard 200.) Seriously, it's just Madonna and Terrence Howard after the world ends. The only person alive in the video to appreciate that irony is some little boy, who better be gay. 

 

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Reader Comments (6)

Repopulate the earth with an all bi-racial citizenry? Sounds good to me!

April 8, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterJase

The first song in years that makes me irritated that radio won't play Madonna anymore.

April 8, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterTommy Marx

...walking off in the distance we see a figure with blonde hair, black roots and torn lace. it's madonna, she's hysterical. i slap her across the face and say "you get ahold of yourself right now, young lady. you are a winner, baby, you are a survivor. is sean dead? oh fuck, don't tell me that sean is dead.."

that's my most recent nuclear holocaust fantasy....and my favourite to date

April 8, 2015 | Unregistered Commenterpar

par -- I LOVE YOU

April 8, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterNATHANIEL R

This video is so gorgeous... she looks INCREDIBLE!!! So nice to see that 30 years into her career later she can still produce such beautiful art.

April 9, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterDavid

Quite boring actually. Where's Cookie? I can't believe she doesn't survive the apocalypse.

April 11, 2015 | Unregistered CommenterPeggy Sue
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