The Beat Goes On... and On... and a Bit Off...

Just heard a track from Madonna's new album. Album? Do we still call them that now? Anyway, it's possibly her new single and it's... er... oh...

It sounds like something from her first album, but with added 'R unt B' courtesy (I think) of Timberland. Some nice acoustic guitar and a basic dance rhythm, but the lyrics are risible. I know, I know - we don't listen to Madge for her poetry, but considering the song starts with one of those breathy talky bits:

'I'm tired of doing the same old thing. Let's give something to think about.'

... it's a bit of an exercise in cliché:

'Here comes the sun...'

'Wash away the rain...'

'...Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.'

And a wonderfully awful chorus with the worst, tinny,, shrill key-change ever:

On and on the beat goes
On and on the beat goes
On and on the beat goes
On and on the beat goes

[Shrill key change]

On and on the beat goes
On and on the beat goes

[Key change back to the beginning]

On and on the beat goes
On and on the beat goes

I was wondering if I loved it or just thought it was hilarious, until the urgency of the word 'INSTRUMENTATION' made me laugh so hard I nearly let out a little wee.

Oh Madonna... oh dear... oh, bless you!