- Drowned World/Substitute for Love
- Swim
- Ray of Light
- Candy Perfume Girl
- Skin
- Nothing Really Matters
- Sky Fits Heaven
- Shanti/Ashtangi
- Frozen
- The Power of Good-Bye
- To Have and Not to Hold
- Little Star
- Mer Girl
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Marius de Vries Guest Artist,Keyboards
William Orbit Guest Artist,Sound Effects
Marc Moreau Guitar
Steve Sidelnyk Drum Machine
Donna De Lory Vocals (Background)
Suzie Katayama Vocals,Conductor
Nikki Harris Vocals (Background)
Pablo Cook Flute
Fergus Gerrand Drums,Percussion
Rod McKuen Composer
Jon Ingoldsby Engineer
Mark Endert Engineer
Rick Nowels Composer
Anita Kerr Composer
William Orbit Composer,Producer
Steve Sidelnyk Drum Programming
Marius de Vries Producer,Programming
Mike Bradford Programming
Jon Englesby Engineer
Dave Curtis Composer
Curtiss Maldoon Composer
Dave Curtiss Composer
Mario Testino Photography
Susannah Melvoin Composer
Eddie Stern Translation
Christine Leach Composer
Matt Silva Engineer
Kerosene Halo Design
Clive Maldoon Composer
William Wainwright Composer
Madonna Ciccone Composer
Kevin Reagan Design,Art Direction
Vyass Houston Translation
David Collins Composer
Patrick Leonard Arranger,Composer,Producer
Patrick McCarthy Engineer
Ted Jensen Engineer,Mastering
Craig Armstrong String Arrangements
Pat McCarthy Engineer
Gabor Szabo Composer
Dave Reitzas Engineer


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Overview
Returning to pop after a four-year hiatus, Madonna enlisted respected techno producer William Orbit as her collaborator for Ray of Light, a self-conscious effort to stay abreast of contemporary trends. Unlike other veteran artists who attempted to come to terms with electronica, Madonna was always a dance artist, so it's no real shock to hear her sing over breakbeats, pulsating electronics, and blunted trip-hop beats. Still, it's mildly surprising that it works as well as it does, largely due to Madonna and Orbit's subtle attack. They've reined in the beats, tamed electronica's eccentricities, and retained her flair for pop melodies, creating the first mainstream pop album that successfully embraces techno. Sonically, it's the most adventurous record she has made, but it's far from inaccessible, since the textures are alluring and the songs have a strong melodic foundation, whether it's the swirling title track, the meditative opener, "Substitute for Love," or the ballad "Frozen." For all of its attributes, there's a certain distance to Ray of Light, born of the carefully constructed productions and Madonna's newly mannered, technically precise singing. It all results in her most mature and restrained album, which is an easy achievement to admire, yet not necessarily an easy one to love. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Product Details
Release Date: | 03/02/1998 |
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Label: | Warner Bros. |
UPC: | 0093624684725 |
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Madonna Primary Artist,VocalsMarius de Vries Guest Artist,Keyboards
William Orbit Guest Artist,Sound Effects
Marc Moreau Guitar
Steve Sidelnyk Drum Machine
Donna De Lory Vocals (Background)
Suzie Katayama Vocals,Conductor
Nikki Harris Vocals (Background)
Pablo Cook Flute
Fergus Gerrand Drums,Percussion
Technical Credits
Madonna Composer,ProducerRod McKuen Composer
Jon Ingoldsby Engineer
Mark Endert Engineer
Rick Nowels Composer
Anita Kerr Composer
William Orbit Composer,Producer
Steve Sidelnyk Drum Programming
Marius de Vries Producer,Programming
Mike Bradford Programming
Jon Englesby Engineer
Dave Curtis Composer
Curtiss Maldoon Composer
Dave Curtiss Composer
Mario Testino Photography
Susannah Melvoin Composer
Eddie Stern Translation
Christine Leach Composer
Matt Silva Engineer
Kerosene Halo Design
Clive Maldoon Composer
William Wainwright Composer
Madonna Ciccone Composer
Kevin Reagan Design,Art Direction
Vyass Houston Translation
David Collins Composer
Patrick Leonard Arranger,Composer,Producer
Patrick McCarthy Engineer
Ted Jensen Engineer,Mastering
Craig Armstrong String Arrangements
Pat McCarthy Engineer
Gabor Szabo Composer
Dave Reitzas Engineer
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