A lean, street-wise hunger drives this debut, trading high-gloss spectacle for the sweaty intimacy of New York's basement clubs. Built on the rigid, clockwork foundations of Oberheim synthesizers and Linn drum machines, the tracks carry a remarkably fluid, funky undercurrent.
Her vocals are high and thin, possessing a girlish, street-urchin quality that feels both vulnerable and intensely confident.
How does Madonna sound next to the rest of Madonna's catalogue?
Playful saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.
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