Ray of Light Archives - THE 97 https://the97.net/tag/ray-of-light/ Relive the Splendor Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:51:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://i0.wp.com/the97.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Ray of Light Archives - THE 97 https://the97.net/tag/ray-of-light/ 32 32 71991591 97 Words: “Ray of Light” by Madonna https://the97.net/artists/madonna/97-words-ray-of-light-by-madonna/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:51:12 +0000 https://the97.net/?p=12824 This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. Traditionally, imagery is the use of words to evoke the senses; but certain sounds can have the same effect. On “Ray of Light,” Madonna provides the soundtrack to one of the most iconic visual images: the sun. […]

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Traditionally, imagery is the use of words to evoke the senses; but certain sounds can have the same effect. On “Ray of Light,” Madonna provides the soundtrack to one of the most iconic visual images: the sun. A euphoric journey through liberation, the electronic, dance-inspired pop anthem marked a moment of personal and professional rebirth for Madonna. Best known as the boundary-pushing “Material Girl,” the legendary diva came down to earth bit, if only for a short time, during her spiritually awakened “Ray of Light” era. The album’s title track perfectly encapsulates the moment —  a comeback anthem.

Watch the “Ray of Light” video, stream it, or grab the album on vinyl.

In celebration of summer, the staff at THE 97 has compiled a playlist containing some of our favorite summer songs, from then and now. Each day we will reveal one song, rotating daily between past and present with pairings from 1998 and 2023, for a total of 97 days/songs. Since we love nostalgia, we’re celebrating summer songs from 1998 as they turn 25, alongside new songs that we feel deserve some shine. Pairings could be thematic, sonic, or based connections between the artists.

Check out our full “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist here

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]]> 12824 97 Words: “Nothing Really Matters” by Madonna https://the97.net/97words/97-words-nothing-really-matters-by-madonna/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 03:09:09 +0000 https://the97.net/?p=13053 This song is part of our “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist. Check out the full list. Momentous life events often yield creative breakthroughs for an artist. On her 1998 opus “Ray of Light,” Madonna combined her newfound appreciation for mystics and electronica to revitalize her sound and image with the most effective and […]

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Momentous life events often yield creative breakthroughs for an artist. On her 1998 opus “Ray of Light,” Madonna combined her newfound appreciation for mystics and electronica to revitalize her sound and image with the most effective and profound reinvention of her chameleonic career. “Nothing Really Matters,” the album’s final single, is a reflective, zen anthem that grapples with karma and maturation. Atop the bouncy, House-inspired EDM track, Madonna muses meditative mantras of motivation with a vocal delivery that is at times om-like. As the track progresses, its tempo and layers build with one goal: liberation via levitation.

Watch the “Nothing Really Matters” video, stream it, or purchase “Ray of Light” on vinyl.

In celebration of summer, the staff at THE 97 has compiled a playlist containing some of our favorite summer songs, from then and now. Each day we will reveal one song, rotating daily between past and present with pairings from 1998 and 2023, for a total of 97 days/songs. Since we love nostalgia, we’re celebrating summer songs from 1998 as they turn 25, alongside new songs that we feel deserve some shine. Pairings could be thematic, sonic, or based connections between the artists.

Check out our full “THE SUMMER 97 (1998 x 2023)” playlist here.

 

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