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American Life is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was first released on April 21, 2003, by Maverick Records and distributed by Warner Bros. Records. The album, produced in its entirety by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï, features references to many parts of American culture. The album is a concept album, with recurring themes of the American Dream and materialism. These themes reject the reputation Madonna held in the 1980s, earned by songs such as her worldwide hit "Material Girl" (1985). The album contains rock, folk and electronica music, as well as influences of acoustic music on many tracks.
American Life received mixed reviews from music critics, with responses noting its consistency, but general responses called the record "about Madonna" and found it confusing. The album peaked at number one in fourteen countries. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and British Phonographic Industry (BPI) both certified it platinum in recognition of one million shipments in the United States, and 300,000 shipments in the United Kingdom, respectively. The album became the 32nd-best-selling album of 2003 and has sold five million copies to date. American Life garnered two nominations at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004.
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David John "Dave" Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-born American singer-songwriter, musician and actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. Matthews was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and moved to Westchester County, New York at the age of 2. Matthews mainly plays acoustic guitar, which he started playing at age 9.
From 1991 to 2003, Matthews predominantly focused on songwriting and performing with the Dave Matthews Band, which he started in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. Since then, he has also done various solo performances and produced other records. During the period from 2000 to 2010, his band sold more tickets and earned more money than any other act in North America. The band's most recent album, Away from the World, released in 2012, made them the only group to have six consecutive studio albums debut at number one on the Billboard charts.
Madonna American Life (Demo With Rap)
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Madonna American Life Karaoké Instrumental
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FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN
(Spoken)
So, now we hurl the gauntlet of science into the
frightful face of death its self
(Sung)
Ever since the beginning of time
When life arose from prime evils line
Death has ruled without question
Death has Ruled supreme
Without the least suggestion
That man could foil it’s scheme
But now we call on science
To end deaths evil reign
We shout in brave defiance
This soul shall live again
Life, life, let my creature live
Life, life, it’s life that you must give
Fate, fate, through this storm and strife
Fate, fate, give my creature life
Tear the night asunder
Cast your light upon the dark
Lightning bolts and thunder will ignite a mortal spark
Life, life, air the break of dawn
Life, life, let my dream be born
Fate, fate, through this storm and strife
Fate, fate, give my creature life
Give my creaure life
(spoken)
This is it! Igor, throw the first switch
IGOR
Yes Master
FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN
(sung)
Life, life, give my creature life
Give my creaure life
(spoken)
Now, throw the secoond switch
IGOR
Yes Master
COMPANY
Give the creature life
FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN
(sung)
Tear the night asunder
Cast your light upon the dark
Lightning bolts and thunder will ignite a mortal spark
(spoken)
Now, Igor, throw the third switch
IGOR
Not the third switch
FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN
Yes the third switch, throw it damn you throw it
IGOR
Yes master
FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN
Inga, now!
(sung)
Give me life!
Air the break of dawn
Let my dream be born
Through this storm and strife
Through the wind swept air
Listen to my prayer
Stir its frame
Let breathing start
Let me hear his beating heart