Madonna – Bedtime Stories LP

Madonna – Bedtime Stories

Madonna's sixth studio album was originally released in 1994 and contains collaborations with Babyface (who also co-produced the album) and Björk. After the rather provocative previous album Erotica, it quickly became clear that the same album was probably too offensive and revealing for some fans. On Bedtime Stories you can hear the true, but more discreet eroticism in her music and her voice. The songs are well arranged throughout and are characterized by the influence of black music and hip hop from that time.

The result is an album where everything is just right. Rather calm sounds, mixed with catchy melodies and Madonna's gentle voice. The visual design of not only the album, but the entire era, including the music videos, is particularly impressive. The most successful single from the album, "Take a Bow", was number 1 in the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks.

Tracklist:
Side A:
1. Survival
2. Secret
3. I'd Rather Be Your Lover
4. Don't Stop
5. Inside of Me

Side B:
1. Human Nature
2. Forbidden Love
3. Love Tried to Welcome Me
4. Sanctuary
5. Bedtime Story
6. Take a Bow

Label: Sire
Released: 1994/2016