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It Might Be a Gen-X Wish, But We Need a New Madonna
Someone who hates doing what everybody else is doing.
I love watching music documentaries. They remind me why music matters. It’s not just background noise; it gives me energy and brings back precious memories.
When I was younger, I was a metalhead. I had all the records from the usual suspects of the eighties: Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Megadeth. My world revolved around the sheer, raw power of sound. Pop music never felt like real music to me.
However, here’s the thing: even if you don’t consciously listen to music, it chooses you and never leaves your mind.
So, when my wife and I caught an episode of “The Best of Pop” featuring Madonna, we didn’t switch the channel. We watched.
They started by saying that if you’re under 35, you probably think Madonna is strange. An out-of-touch weirdo from another planet.
“Oops,” I tell my wife. “I can see where they are coming from, but to many of our generation, she’s an icon.”
“Maybe the icon,” my wife responded.
“Madonna isn’t just one of the biggest superstars of all time. She is the original superstar.”
