Actually 3.5 stars

Well, there are 6 out of the 9 tracks on here that are good. This is a re-release of the Pre-Madonna album and the cover picture is just amazing! Being a Madonna fan, I had to pick this up. I was not dissapointed, but the other 3 tracks are just mediocre.



Good Songs:

* Everybody ('97)

* Ain't No Big Deal ('97)

* Burning Up

* Everybody ('81)

* Ain't No Big Deal ('81)

* Stay ('81)



Stay is my personal favourite. Crimes Of Passion, Don't You Know and Laugh To Keep From Crying are just okay tracks.

Not an imitation. It's the real THANG!

So many imitation CD's have come out with supposed Madonna vocals before her success. Actually, a lot of them are the same CD with a different cover. This CD, however, truly is Madonna's voice with the original mixes and some updates. It comprises of many of her demos that she used to get a record deal.

If you have followed her career from the get-go, you are in for a treat! You will hear the original versions of "Stay" and "Burning Up." Different arrangements, intensities, etc. And the songs aren't bad! Avoid anything by Otto Von Werner (or whatever his name is). This is the CD with the real deal.

A great album that chronicles the evolution of a superstar and media queen! A must-have for fans that will not disappoint.

Same as pre-madonna without the extra track

I own the cd pre-madonna which was released by a company called harmony. This cd is the exact same except it doesn't have the track ain't no big deal 97 edit version. Also the songs are listed in different order than on pre-madonna. This cd is really great for madonna collectors. It's basically a blue print to her first album. A couple of the songs didn't make it to her first album but they should have. One of my favorites is crimes of passion which reminds of get into the groove. Ain't no big deal the 81 version is also awesome. Every song is great. As everyone else has been saying stay away from madonna the early years. That cd is very sorry. Someone gave me the cd & I swear it deserves to be burned. I only listened to it for 30 seconds & that was enough for me. I have had it for 3 yrs now & I haven't picked it up since.