However, "True Blue" is not at all represented on the collection, in spite of it being a UK #1. The 7 inch mix was radically different, and is still not available on CD anywhere.

Also "Into The Groove" was radically different on "The Immaculate Collection", adding a piano solo that was originally on her dance collection among other things. Not to mention the addition of more synths on "Borderline" and the completely new snare drum sounds on "Holiday".

Regardless of whether they are complete remixes or not, the versions of some songs on TIC are not the ones people heard on the radio and loved. In my opinion, they are all worse than those versions, and it's sort of a disservice to buys to have those 'remixed' versions on there.

if moi, being the M admirer I am, can enjoy listening to TIC as much as I do, then I'm sure that most casual fans don't have a problem in the listening experience- and that is the point of a compilation, after all. Again, most aren't going to pick up on the subtle differences for some of the tracks (outside maybe Prayer and Express).

For me, it's a tight listen of the songs that were cultural definers of that era. Look at GHV2- it's the original-original versions of the tracks- some cut down in the editing process, of course- and as a compilation, it doesn't work as well as TIC, despite housing some very strong material.

For purists, having the songs the exact way they sounded when they were played on the radio IS important and will ALWAYS be important.

19 years have passed since the release of the 7 inch version of "True Blue", and other than an extended version as a bonus track on the "True Blue" album, the version (which was radically different from the album version also used on the video) has yet to appear on CD, 19 years on.

Btw, speaking of "Express Yourself", the single version was sort of a cross in-between the album version and the "Immaculate Collection" version. It had the "Come on girls! Do you believe in love!" intro, but then went into the dance oriented version found on "Immaculate Collection"

I guess what is needed is a 3 or 4 CD Madonna hits collection bringing ALL her hits, in their original 7 inch edit versions. This also includes hits such as "True Blue", "The Gambler", "Dress You Up", "Angel", "Dear Jessie", "Oh Father", "Keep It Together", "Causing a Commotion", "Who's That Girl", "The Look Of Love" and "Hanky Panky", none of which were available on "The Immaculate Collection".

purists. :)

I'm still not even sure I know which True Blue you're talking about- some putrist I am. ;)

RE Express Yourself single version- are you speaking of the 7" edit that appeared on the 45? That's my favorite version (and the one used in the video- the one that appears on the Immaculate home video).

BTW- did you notice that the Lucky Star video on the DVD is a different edit? Strange, since the origianl one was used on the VHS. Then, of course, the DVD has things wrong, such as a couple of years for the videos. LOL

Videos often use somewhat different versions from the "official" 7 inch ones.

And, yes, I am always speaking of the 45 versions, until the 45 disappeared, that is.

that about Lucky Star because the "official" one had been used on the VHS, so I don't know why the alternate take was on the DVD- knowing WB, it was not intentional. :)