I just have one thing to say. It will grown on you. I hated it at first but now luv it.
Candy Shop - 8/10
4 Minutes 9/10
Give It 2 Me - 10/10
Heartbeat - 10/10
Miles Away - 8.5/10
Shes Not Me - 9/10
Incredible - 8.5/10
Beat Goes On - 10/10
Dance 2night - 8.5/10
Spanish Lesson - 8/10
Devil Wouldnt Recognise You - 8/10
Voices - 8/10

I have to admit this is not her best work to date each song kind of sounds the same the 3 songs that i thought were really cool are miles away 4 minutes and give it to me ( which my 2 babys girls love danceing to ) i think she is trying to hard when she should realise she shouldn't have to because she is and always will be the QUEEN of pop. Saying that i would still buy it because at the end of the day i am a madonna fan always have been always will be, i dont think i would matter how bad she got i would still buy her cd's.

I have been a Madonna fan for well over 20 years, I didn't know what to expect with this album, so I approached it with caution.

The first track "Candy Shop" is one of the worst songs she has recorded in her entire career and with lyrics like "My sugar is raw", "Come On Into My Store, I've got Candy galore", one would assume she's officially lost the plot.

The lead single "4 Minutes" doesn't exactly scream "Brilliance" either.

Gone are the excellent non filler tracks on albums like "Erotica", "Ray Of Light", "Music" and "Like A Prayer"

To me, about 70% of this album is stuffed with bland material that most of todays youth find appealing and not in a good way either.
However, there are a few gems amongst the rubble.
"Miles Away", "The Devil Wouldn't Recognize You" and "Heartbeat" are fantastic and could easily have come from one of her previous albums.

The next single "Give It 2 Me" is catchy but definitely sounds like something you'd hear from flavour of the month teen pop stars.
...and I don' want to tell you how much of a mess "Spanish Lesson" is.

All in all, "Hard Candy" was ruined by far to many producers. Ever heard the expression "Too many cooks spoil the broth"?
Justin Timberlake doesn't help matters either by popping up on three of the tracks. Good lord...just go away little mite. lol

After listening, I was left feeling a tad bit depressed that the genious she once was has sold out to appeal to the younger generation.
Whatever happened to the woman who pushed the envelope, broke down barriers and didn't give two hoots what anyone thought?
These days it seems she follows the pack instead of leads.

Let's hope the next one is better.
5/10

I dont know why everyone is dissing this record?? it really is her best yet. She knows how do keep up with the times and is alwas trying something brave and new which shows that she is brave and this time it worked out even better than Confessions On A Dancefloor where there were only a few good songs - the ones she released...

On Hard Candy she goes for a Pop/RnB sound but its not ur typical "urban" sound it has something different to it which produces a unique sound. I also dont see how everyone seemed to hate 4 Minutes and Spanish Lesson which are two of the best on it and that everyone loves Give It To Me which is the worst.

Candy Shop is a great Pharrel track and is probs the most hiphop of the album 8/10; 4 Minutes mustve been heard by now and is such a damn catchy song 9/10; Give It To Me is so annoying and pointless it is sooo the worst on the album 6/10; HeartBeat is one of my faves its a dance track and kind of gives a feel of the previous album 9/10; Miles Away is one of only 3ballads on the album is a slow acoustic guitar track with the Timbalsnd edge he does so well 9/10; She Not Me is...okay the final minute or so has an outro which is one of the highlights of the album similar with the next track 7/10; Incredible is similar to Shes Not Me but is a better song over all it is the longest track on the album lasting just over 6 mins but is 6 mins of pure gold 9/10; Beat Goes On is such a funky track I can't explan it any other way it sounds like it should be in a rollerdisco and it with Kanye West appearing it tops it off perfectly tho not recommended if u hate repitition lol 9/10; Dance2Nite isn't anything special but is better than Give It 2 Me probably the lightest track on the album more 70's than RnB 7/10; Spanish Lesson is on of my faves but everyone else seems to think its the weakest I love it good beat and u learn some Spanish 9/10; Devil Wouldnt Recognise You is one I love it sound like Rihanna's Rehab and has that Timbaland/ Timberlake feel 10/10; Voices is weird but catchy not the best tho 8/10

In conclusion this is probably a better album
for non-marge fans and thais why I love it

wow wicked cd, well done madonna,
i think this is the best so far,
she is fab the age she is,
i hope i look like her at her age lol

I got this album about a week before it's release and didn't really know what to expect.

For starters it didn't disappoint as it's a fresh updated sound for Madge. This is also the 1st time that she's taken a back seat and not produced anything on her album. Instead she has gotten in Timbaland, Timberlake and Pharrel to name a few.

Other music stars may have teamed up with these before Madge has but they still manage to produce something different.

Lead single 4 Minutes has such a great beat, She's Not You has a good rhythm and Give It 2 Me is neither Pop or R&B it sits comfortable in the middle.

My favourite songs are: 4 Minutes, Give It 2 Me, She's Not You, Beat Goes On and Dance 2Night.

Here's how I rate each track:

1. Candy Store 8/10
2. 4 Minutes 10/10
3. Give It 2 Me 9/10
4. Heartbeat 8/10
5. Miles Away 8/10
6. She's Not Me 10/10
7. Incredible 7/10
8. Beat Goes On 8/10
9. Dance 2Night 7/10
10. Spanish Lesson 6/10
11. Devil 7/10
12. Voices 7/10

An overall good album from the Queen of Pop but the 1st half of this album is better than the 2nd.

Another fantastic album, yet again Madonna out does herself. It normally takes me a couple of times to play any album from any artist before I tend to like it but this one is fantastic from the first listen. One of the best for me!

She could've done better album without Timbaland and Pharell. I'm not disappointed with it but there's something missing in it, it's very 'dry'... without any bling.
Apart from that, not bad :)

I was expecting this album to sound fresh and new. It didn't. If it had been released 10 years ago then it would have. The tracks just end up sounding all the same to me. There is the odd one which is good to listen to. Overall not a very good album.

I'm not an out and out Madonna fan, though I have many of her albums. I am actually very impressed with this album. New burst of life and energy - she works well with Timbaland.