INTRODUCTION
Ray
Of Light is definitely one of Madonna's most brilliant
musical masterpieces to date. Heavily collaborating
with techno-wizard artist and producer, William Orbit,
Madonna was able to re-create and innovate pop music
of the late 90's with her seventh studio album. Ray
Of Light was greatly recognized and praised in the music
industry. It ultimately earned Madonna a handful of
Grammy awards in 1999. This new musical direction ultimately
re-invented her own musical style in future albums.
While looking towards the future, Madonna didn't forget
her past. With regards to her other musical partners,
she worked with familiar names including Patrick Leonard
and Marius De Vries.
Madonna's
alter-ego in this project was called Veronica Electronica.
This name was also the title of the rumoured and never-released
remix album for Ray Of Light. Nonetheless, countless
remixes for the singles released were inevitable. Madonna
had commissioned some of the greatest musicians and
DJs to remix, including Victor Calderone, William Orbit,
Dallas Austin and Kruder & Dorfmeister.
A
new musical direction. A new state of mind. A new Madonna.
Together with the birth of her daughter, Lourdes, embracing
and practicing Yoga, studying religions and ultimately
embarking on a new spiritual journey, they all had helped
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TRACK LISTING
01.
Drowned World / Substitute For Love
02. Swim
03. Ray Of Light
04. Candy Perfume Girl
05. Skin
06. Nothing Really Matters
07. Sky Fits Heaven
08. Shanti / Ashtangi
09. Frozen
10. The Power Of Good-Bye
11. To Have And Not To Hold
12. Little Star
13. Mer Girl |
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ALBUM
COVER ART
Photography:
Mario Testino
Art Direction: Kevin Reagan
Design: Kevin Reagan & Kerosene Halo
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NOTES
Ray
Of Light was released by Maverick and Warner Bros. on
March 3rd, 1998 in North America, on March 2nd, 1998
Worldwide and on February 22nd, 1998 in Japan. It has
reached #1 on the charts, multi-platinum certification
and sales in many countries around the world.
In
addition to the standard CD release (9 46847-2), a special
limited edition (9 46884-2) was also released. It features
a digipak casing with a lenticular aqua-coloured cover
and a slightly different design for the booklet and
CD. This special release won a Grammy in 1999 for Best
Recording Package.
A
non-album track called Has To Be was included in the
first release of the Japanese version (WPCR-2000), as
well as the 2006 re-issue (WPCR-12421), to commemorate
Madonna's return to Japan with the Confessions Tour.
Domestically, Has To Be was released as a b-side on
the Ray Of Light single.
Tracks
01 to 04, 08, 13 are produced by Madonna and William
Orbit. Tracks 05, 06 are produced by Madonna, William
Orbit and Marius De Vries. Tracks 07, 09 to 11 are produced
by Madonna, William Orbit and Patrick Leonard. Track
12 is produced by Madonna and Marius De Vries. |
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FROZEN
01.
Album Version
02. Extended Club Edit
03. Extended Club Mix
04. Meltdown Long Mix
05. Meltdown Mix
06. Radio Edit
07. Stereo MC's Remix
08. Stereo MC's Remix Edit
09. Victor Calderone Drumapella
10. Video Edit
11. Widescreen Mix
12. William Orbit Drumapella
13. Shanti / Ashtangi
Radio
Date: February 23rd, 1998
Release Date: March 4th, 1998
MV Director: Chris Cunningham
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SINGLE
COVER ART
Photography:
Mario Testino
Art Direction: Kevin Reagan
Design: Kevin Reagan
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RAY
OF LIGHT
01.
Album Version
02. Radio Edit
03. Sasha Ultra Violet Mix
04. Sasha Ultra Violet Mix Radio Edit
05. Sasha Strip Down Mix
06. Sasha Twilo Mix
07. Victor Calderone Club Mix
08. Victor Calderone Club Mix Radio Edit
09. Victor Calderone Drum Mix
10. William Orbit Liquid Mix
11. William Orbit Liquid Mix Radio Edit
12. William Orbit Ultra Violet Mix
13. Has To Be
Radio
Date: May 21st, 1998
Release Date: June 30th, 1998
MV Director: Jonas Akerlund |
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SINGLE
COVER ART
Photography:
Mario Testino
Art Direction: Kevin Reagan
Design: Kevin Reagan & Kerosene Halo
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DROWNED
WORLD/SUBSTITUTE FOR LOVE
01.
Album Version
02. Radio Edit
03. BT and Sasha's Bucklodge Ashram Remix
04.
Sky Fits Heaven, Sasha Remix
05. Sky Fits Heaven, Sasha Remix Edit
06. Sky Fits Heaven, Victor Calderone Remix Edit
Radio
Date: August 24th, 1998
Release Date: September 15th, 1998
MV Director: Walter Stern |
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SINGLE
COVER ART
Photography:
Rankin
Art Direction: Kevin Reagan
Design: Kevin Reagan
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THE
POWER OF GOOD-BYE
01.
Album Version
02. Dallas' Low End Mix
03. Fabien's Good God Mix
04. Luke Slater's Filtered Mix
05. Luke Slater's Super Luper
06. Little Star
07. Mer Girl
Radio
Date: September 29th, 1998
Release Date: September 22nd, 1998
MV Director: Matthew Rolston |
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SINGLE
COVER ART
Photography:
Lamsweerde & Matadin
Art Direction: Kevin Reagan
Design: Kevin Reagan
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| NOTHING
REALLY MATTERS
01.
Album Version
02. Club 69 Future Dub
03. Club 69 Future Edit
04. Club 69 Future Mix
05. Club 69 Mix-Show Mix
06. Club 69 Phunk Edit
07. Club 69 Phunk Mix
08. Club 69 Radio Mix
09. Club 69 Speed Dub
10. Club 69 Speed Mix
11. Club 69 Vocal Club Mix
12. Club 69 Vocal Edit
13. Edit
14. Vikram Cybercut Remix
15. Vikram Radio Remix
16. Vikram Remix
17. Kruder & Dorfmeister Dub
18. Kruder & Dorfmeister Mix
19. Have And Not To Hold
Radio
Date: March 2nd, 1999
Release Date: April 13th, 1999
MV Director: Johan Renck |
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SINGLE
COVER ART
Photography:
Luis Sanchez
Art Direction: Kevin Reagan
Design: Kevin Reagan
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MV
RELEASES
Ray
Of Light Special Limited Edition VHS Single (3-38502)
was released by Warner Music Vision on June 23rd, 1998.
Production for this one-track video single release was
only limited to 40,000 copies worldwide and are marked
by an individually numbered card.
The
Video Collection 93:99 was released by Warner Music
Vision on November 9th, 1999. Available in VHS (3 38506)
and DVD (38506-2) formats, this 14-track compilation
includes all five music videos released from Ray Of
Light.
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MV
COVER ART
Photography:
David LaChapelle
Art Direction: Kevin Reagan
Design: Kevin Reagan
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