Madonna - MTV Ultrasound Inside 1998

MTV Ultrasound Inside - The recording of Madonna's Ray of Light album. Interview by Kurt Loder.
1998 - MTV Productions

[@badvogue]

This was her most brilliant era. “Ray of Light” has everything that most albums nowadays don't have: soul, spirit, mystery -and talent, of course.

[@rebelblue]

And Erotica!

[@IanBrownMakeUpArtist]

Felipe Cárdenas Totally agree. It was as well received by her fans as it was by the critics. I miss when she made music like this. Her work in recent years has felt very soulless. Something just doesn’t resonate.

[@jaytee9440]

They shade! I love it

[@Reinvented04]

Rebel Heart is a good album... good melodies of course that’s your opinion, Ray of light is a great album but not her best, maybe for younger generation yes...

[@sheLovesG]

For me it’s her Dark Side Of The Moon

[@angel_x.o]

When mtv Was mtv 😢😢😢

[@MarcosAmaralOficial]

ola.. assista o video com minha musica autoral em homenagem a Madonna - Dona do Pop => kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipm5hqCXhcaka9k

[@camel4244]

"Ray of Light" album in just 3 words = MASTERPIECE OF POP

[@RDrRD1989]

Daniel Assumpção exactly

[@danelleon7743]

Is the bible of Pop

[@Mia-de8xf]

She's so lovely here. Down to earth, humble and funny.

[@miloseviczarko45]

Never getting bored of this album. So happy to have it in my collection.

[@RicoVroomen]

98 was the best spiritual year

[@starshine1843]

98 really was iconically spiritaul. It was all tie die, new age shops, incense, Hindu stuff, Kula shaker shamanism. God I miss these years.

[@MoneyKateOlsen]

Real Madonna Fans are here before a thousand views.

[@antonioposh]

thecraftteens real Madonna fans watched this on Mtv on a TV hehehehe and now again

[@MoneyKateOlsen]

lol I was too young to see it on TV. ROL came out when I was 7.

[@antonioposh]

thecraftteens I was 14

[@toothpasteboy1763]

thecraftteens Yesss

[@badvogue]

View number 50.

[@Ant-Alman]

The "skin" footage from the studio is unique!

[@01HGG]

This album is a masterpiece. Everyone should own it.

[@PanickedTato]

Not only do I vividly remember watching this when it aired, I also remember recording it on our spiffy VCR and rewatching it quite a few times.

[@natebeach]

Yes! Me too! 😆 On my RCA vcr... seems like another lifetime

[@roncerod]

She was asked about Janet her right?

[@saidaboubakar5039]

DID SHE SAY MARYA WAS BRAVE?

[@ithinkthefucknotyoutrickas5461]

@@roncerod who?

[@tosomt5419]

i miss the 90's i really do

[@starshine1843]

The best album in history period.

[@SaraShakur94]

Exactly

[@111usul]

Dark Side Of The Moon entered the chat

[@dreamygirlwow]

Magnificent era, full of inspiration..long live the queen 💕💕💋💋😘😘

[@alexcal24]

I just love the "NEVER MIND" comment on the Skin renaming. Also, I love that her voice is exactly as in the album. Yes, she can sing :D

[@so7iane88]

Still remember the thrill of ''Nothing really matters''...and her look 💜👑

[@jamesmodlin4458]

Daddy ya they'd trash her with ridiculous appropriation shreiks today.

[@mikebtko]

Daddy ya "Drowned World" was her most autobiographical song ever, it's a genius recording! I probably walked away if I was her after "What It Feels Like For A Girl". And left us with a better video for it, and the album version instead of that remix... Music Industry became completely demonic, and she participated in that part. It was always wicked, but after 911, it was time bolt for the door!!!

[@so7iane88]

mikebtko unfortunately,but at least we still have her amazing music (records...)

[@mikebtko]

Daddy ya I always thought a lot of her tracks could've been stripped a bit more. Like Stevie Nicks, Madonna had that 80's overly produced sound, even 90's before "Bedtimes Stories" album. Like "Rain" sounded beautiful, stripped down, like this guy did for her song... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKDFkHtqa6qkgKc

[@jesperlindholm902]

amen

[@realtalk8665]

Amazing seeing Skin being created was the track that really caught my ear when I first heard Ray of light

[@wahn10]

One of the most brilliant pop albums ever. Listened to the album again the other day and it sounds like it was released yesterday. Genius.

[@zafnatpaneaj4992]

Her best album so far. Absolutelly brilliant !!! Just awesome and flawless !!! William Orbit, geniuos...!!! She looks so mature and smart those days. I learnt so much from the ROL era...!!! I do miss that Madonna very much...!!!

[@bdiaz3546]

I really miss this Madonna.

[@gabiu]

Best album ever made

[@gavinwolves2528]

Best madonna album ever! Go back to this style please Madonna! Still play this album on a regular basis

[@jacobpatrickpoulsen6608]

Madonna has made it clear that she don´t want to do the same album twice. As she herself has said that before. I would love to see her experiment more with her music and to not make commercial pop music. She does not need a hit single to secure her place in music history, as she is the best selling female artist with over 300 million albums sold worldwide. If she experimented with her music, even more people will see what an amazing artist she is. :)

[@jtrover]

I remember watching this live on MTV. It was great to see it again, 20 years later.

[@skurinski]

I miss 1998 Madonna tbh. She seemed way more mature than nowadays

[@lashercollette88]

She seemed much more relaxed during the “Ray of Light” era.

[@becauseisaidso92]

@treg1980 you are completely mistaken It wasn't an act It was definitely the most truthful and honest thing she's ever done

[@FirstnameLastname-nx1oh]

She’s so messy now. She used to be all about precision and top of everything less careless.

[@AdamJMusic23]

In my mind, this Era was the peak & pinicle of madonna's Amazing Reign...I really wanted it to go on till 2002. Music hit could have been a soundtrack song & 'American life' could have been half an album confined with 'music' b4 CODF. Then the best of 'MDNA' could have been a 2010 album combined with 50% of HardCandy. 'REBEL HEART & Madame X' the two Great albums of the past Decade. ✅

[@tasibho]

Because she wasnt trying to be an 18year old teenager then. She has an incredible bountiful and youthful energy but she doesn't seem to realise it doesn't fit in with her previous consistently great body of work and iconic status.

[@bobbyciccone]

15 years of career and she made an amazing album, lots of awards (including Grammys), and it´s something rare on pop universe. Longevity as an artist, being very creative. Amazing era

[@soaribb32]

Drug music without drugs

[@josephtafur]

Yep

[@andisusilo59]

THATS TRUE

[@flywings111]

@Daxton Knight Not really. "Believe" was different, Ray of Light was definitely more into mysterious psychedelic electronica

[@voxtur__7]

I find that true only for Madonna and Lana Del Rey's music.

[@shibba2517]

And then MDNA came out - a drug music with drugs

[@rafcorreia]

This is the Madonna we all love and respect. A true trailblazer in the music and video industry.

[@nocturnalsoul1499]

I love Madonna 😚 Queen of Pop

[@henriquex6439]

one of the most sweet memories I have from that times...

[@Trixie76]

Her interviews w Kurt Loder are the best.

[@mrhopfrog2000]

I WATCHED THIS A MILLION TIMES WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER, IT WAS LIKE WATCHING AN SPIRITUAL GUIDE AND INSPIRATION FOR MY ADULT SELF IN DEVELOPEMENT...LOL

[@alexanderrivero4830]

The best pop disc of all times , it is amazing, I love that album, the best of the best 🌟

[@danielbferreira]

Programa clássico, saudades quando a MTV era sobre música

[@gleyoliveira]

Daniel Ferreira os acústicos eram ótimos

[@corndoggate]

She’s right it’s a record you never get tired of listening! Such an ethereal record💚🦋

[@markjohnson8709]

Such an icon

[@francoandres6825]

the most beautiful period of her life....GORGEOUS AND A MASTERPIECE IN TOTALITY

[@matrixone22]

Her greatest album. It was the era that got me hooked as a fan when she dropped it back in 98

[@jacobpatrickpoulsen6608]

Finally this is uploaded on her official site. I love the "Ray of Light" album. Her best album in my opinion. One of the great masterpieces of the 1990´s and also one of the best albums of all time. She took many chances with this album and it paid off in a lot of ways. :)

[@pauljones5278]

One of her best albums period she needs another like this now

[@TheINVG]

Like a prayer , Ray of light and confessions are the holy trinity of pop

[@elihamer54]

Ray of Light is one of my all time favorite albums.

[@LuvLight13]

Frozen is one of her BEST VIDEOS. I LOVE YOU MADONNA🌞

[@darius3264]

EPIC MOMENT OF MADONNA AND EPIC MOMENT OF MTV man mtv back then was religion

[@noushinkananian5033]

Congratulations! All the best forever!

[@bitteatthestart]

It's so good to watch these 'old' documentaries and see how much we've all grown with our M...

[@pam0626]

Ray of Light & the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill are the best album of the late 90’s.

[@dnilhag4793]

This was my favorite Madonna. I miss her this way.

[@pedropimentel2294]

NAME A MORE ICONIC ALBUM

[@theegeorgi]

techno girl - you're right boo

[@enricovankeeken9503]

*Like a prayer*

[@justjackjordinjustin]

@@enricovankeeken9503 Like A Prayer (Entire LP; especially on Picture Disc :) & Confessions On A Dance Floor

[@bananaman3981]

Melodrama by Lorde ofc But hey I LOVE Ray of Light too lol

[@enricovankeeken9503]

@@bananaman3981 *Apollo XXI by **#stevelacy** And you are really Miss Lana Banana :-)*

[@danelleon7743]

Este fue mi regalo de cumpleaños. Hace más de 22 años y lo sigo atesorando. Ray of light es la biblia del Pop.

[@DelightLovesMovies]

I love Ray of Light. Its really beautiful.

[@veronariba]

Amazing woman and artist!. I love you, Madonna!

[@rozembergbarbosa8661]

Love is a bird, she needs to fly Let all the hurt inside of you die, you're frozen When your heart's not open Thank You 😘💕❤️

[@LuvLight13]

This IS MY FAVORITE TIME FOR MADONNA!!!!!!!!! This time period was and still is AMAZING. RAY OF LIGHT WAS HER BEST!!!!!!!! Very spiritual. She’s always AHEAD of the times hence Madonna starts all the trends and everything!!!!!! When my daughter was a baby and her years as a child I used to sing “Little Star” too her every SINGLE NIGHT. I LOVE YOU MADONNA ......36 years strong.

[@zacuzzi]

*“Songs are like tattoos they represent a time in your life where you used to have those emotions” - that’s so true*

[@ZamAraizaOfficial]

The Queen Of Pop ❤

[@joshuahoward6845]

I remember watching this as it aired

[@nylvfl]

A biblical teaching of life for me. My awaking of the spiritual soul I found in myself. This album changed me and my life! Her best album to date.

[@brenovictor6959]

20 years ago.

[@ginasousabranco5637]

Ray of Light album 20th anniversary release. Love Kurt Loder interviews to Madonna

[@misskaufman6214]

Ray of light and American life are the most personal albums in this world. Phenomenal.

[@LoveAge]

American life, not just the most underrated Madonna album ever but the most underrated album of all times. Period.

[@misskaufman6214]

@@LoveAge TRUUUUE

[@deedee5631]

Also like a prayer

[@missNINAPoliti]

Historic Album , so many feelings on this masterpiece ...Ray Of Light forever !!!

[@Vicstoryy]

So nostalgic of the 90’s

[@leandroferraz3776]

She did it! I never get tired of listening to this album, since the day it came out back in 1998! I listen do Frozen almost everyday! And for me the album is only complete with "Has to be".

[@pablocancino6490]

I think Madonna is the same talented singer/artist who can make albums as great as this one forever, but it certanly demostrates that she worked very hard and minuciosly developing this masterpiece over the years, listening great music, working with great producers, mixing up all kind of musical instruments and sounds, taking risks, having well trained her voice, reading so much about kabbalah, conceptualizing the whole project, musically and visually, Evita as a movie, Ray of light as a record, it was her highest point and then Drowned World Tour her most creative tour. Over the years she kept doing great works as Music Album, American Life and Confessions on a dance floor, her Reinvention Tour, but she began to slow donw her commitment as a creative producer . It doesn´t mean she hasn't done great things past 17 years, but making another masterpiece requires a lot of work

[@Nabhan82]

Her best era ever, so creative and artistic and even her personality was very interesting, she also looked fantastic. I'll always look back so fondly of it, I'm glad I was old enough to enjoy the complete era (I was 16 years old in 1998), while I'm still a fan and enjoy her output I'll always miss this version of Madonna.

[@jemilgarcia1964]

We need a Ray of Light tour❤️

[@Sebastian-rv1yk]

Jemil Garcia Drowned World Tour 2000 Kind of

[@bravesoul5743]

Kurt asked if she can play something and Guy Oseary said Guitar...this motivated Madonna to play an instrument again in her performances, after many years her The Breakfast Club days.

[@adlerfg]

I had this documentary in VHS. I've seen it like 50 times, haha.. ROL was her most interesting work combining experimental sounds and comercial success like no other.

[@conatcha]

One of the best albums, IMO. I miss that era.

[@helthuismartin]

Her best album ever.

[@Xargers]

Ayy before here thousands and millions

[@jamesmodlin4458]

B D you want a trophy?

[@MichaelBrown-js1ti]

Britney Spears likes man she likes Michael Taylor Brown 100,000 likes

[@mclomaeasgemeaslacracaoofi6401]

I 💖 love you madonna 💅

[@TheOnlyDetox]

I miss recording things on VHS tapes 🥺 This album saved my life!

[@cuajeron]

Her best era. Just brilliant. Also, her eyelids are amazing.

[@bbchoux6892]

Ugh I want all the interview in good quality like this :(

[@riquisimx]

Holy CRAP! I remember recording this on my VHS, just having tons of video cassettes with recorded awards shows, movies, music videos, interviews with my favorite artists - But Madonna was fuckin' all OVER them tapes! Been a long time fan and was PSYCHED to get a Notification saying this was posted. Right fucking ON! 🙌✌💜🎸

[@corndoggate]

Best album ever 🙈💚 It totally resonates with my soul 🦋💚

[@travisjay43]

I remember watching this.

[@jerezanofe]

Dear Madonna, Your real fans are waitting for another great album like "Ray of light" or "Confessions on a dance floor". Please work again with producers as Patrick Leonard, William Orbit or Stuart Price

[@stanleywoodwardiii3194]

She worked with mirwais again.

[@stanleywoodwardiii3194]

In the new album.madame x

[@IanBrownMakeUpArtist]

jerezanofe Yes!!! Totally agree. ❤️

[@ithinkthefucknotyoutrickas5461]

@@stanleywoodwardiii3194 and that was a HUGE mistake, he is her worst collaborator

[@santiagobassi3569]

@@stanleywoodwardiii3194 Amd she worked with William Orbit too, in the album "MDNA" (2012)

[@MarcosVinicius-xm6rx]

I hope a new album like this wonderful Ray of Light!

[@eugen13life]

No, it won't. Will be rubbish for teenagers

[@Roberto_Lucio]

Madonna, please do something like this about your new album 💟💟💟

[@Sebastian-rv1yk]

And years later (2017) she play "if i had a hammer" in New York city streets 🎤🎸

[@musicbox2466]

I remember watching this over and over and over again!

[@Mayabee321]

She was bursting with happy feminine energy in this era. She seemed genuinely happy with being a new mother and making a huge transformation in her music and spiritual journey.

[@Reinvented04]

I still remember watching this mtv special over and over after I recorded the whole show on my vhs tape... I feel like crying now... 😓👑👑🙌❤️😍😘

[@johannaochoa7745]

This album is a masterpiece!! I don't wanna say that you should remember those day for your new album because you are like a pokemon, always IN EVOLUTION! LOL I just wanna say LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

[@One--Up]

I hope you were kidding. This is INSANE.

[@Gert_AT]

a big THANK YOU from Austria for this wonderful documentary !

[@chriscruzism]

👍❤️ Veronica Electronica!!!!!

[@rayado25aqp]

Madonna is back soon!! 20 years and still the Queen of pop

[@musicdivaSF]

Thank you, thank you for sharing this bit of music history with all of us. It’s great to revisit that time. Great to see the evolution and reinvention of your work. 🙂

[@corndoggate]

People do stop asking questions and having curiosity as they age! It’s true!

[@TempoTemptress]

I’ve always loved Madonna . She has always inspired me and makes my soul move . Probably why I’d love to meet her and hangout with her . I’d love learning from her and having the chance to create with her would be a dream come true . Something spiritual meant to help save others . I’m an outcast of society that loves art and helping . Teach Me Madam Madonna because no one else wants too try to take the chance. My Queen Mentor

[@stefanochianucci]

Bellissimo Ultrasound! MTV anche in Italia in quegli anni era fantastico! Quanti ricordi! Me lo ricordo come fosse ora, per i 40 anni di Madonna... il Madonna Day! Wow

[@mannies3]

Il Madonna Day, bellissimo, che ricordi ❤️

[@weewee8187]

Happy 25th anniversary to #RayofLight !!!

[@ariekamstra2329]

Her masterpiece.

[@Celluloidkid]

WOW!! Simply amazing!! What a blast from the past!

[@Matuteilcapo]

Her Madgesty 👑 We love U!! #BestSellingFemaleArtistOfAllTime #QueenOfPop

[@abrahamaghenorpolanco3520]

madonna please do a ray of light inspired new album!!

[@MadonnaMusic1]

Abraham Aghenor Polanco Except for the fact that Madonna never repeats herself (for the albums)

[@abrahamaghenorpolanco3520]

I didn´t said that she have to repeat herself. I mean like a new era just as emotional, vanguard, cultural, deep and futuristic as ray of light one. And actually, I think madonna does repeat sometimes certains ideas.

[@MadonnaMusic1]

Abraham Aghenor Polanco Ah,so you didn't mean a Ray Of Light 2.0 .Ok i'm sorry. Well,Music another great reinvention and an original album though not a good album as Ray Of Light in my opinion.Then we had 2003's American Life,but you don't seem to be a fan of it,at least seem to be.It wasn't as emotional,but it had a lot of emotional songs(Nothing Fails,Intervention,Easy Ride,Love Profusion and Mother And Father)and the amount of anger in American Life and Hollywood is very high. Futuristic? Yes. Deep?Yes. Cultural? Well,the message is pretty deep. Vanguard? It was way less successful than Ray Of Light,so obviously not.Then considering the backlash sorrounding the title track and Hollywood especially in the US... Then we had 2005's Confessions On A Dancefloor, vanguard and futuristic(though looking back to the past,to 1970's/80's Disco)but not as emotional and deep,although it has some deep and interesting lyrics,especially Isaac,Like It Or Not,Push,How High,Etc... Then we had the mediocre Hard Candy and MDNA though they had some good songs and the solid Rebel Heart.She may repeat,but always in a different way.Every album is different from each other.Girl Gone Wild may be similar to Celebration for the sound,but MDNA is completely different from Hard Candy for example.Not to mention her image,good or bad,is almost never the same.Confessions On A Dancefloor resumes in some way her dance output of the 80's,but in a different way and referencing also to disco and to other artists,with samples and paying omage. Just think about how Like A Virgin(1984),True Blue(1986)and Like A Prayer(1989)are different one from each other,or Like A Prayer from Erotica(1992)and Bedtime Stories(1994),or Ray Of Light from Music(2000)and American Life(2003).It's astonishing.Then compare it to the difference between Thriller and Bad,or Bad and Dangerous,or Dangerous and History:Past Present and Future

[@sesnuev]

And what resumes The Next Best Thing balad for example? :-)

[@NocturneSoul]

I know what you mean. You´re talking about an album with deep personal lyrics, with rich sound and content, a serious artistic, not pretending to be a pop star for the younger listeners, an album different from albums like Hard Candy for example. But you know, she´s recording a song with Maluma, so I guess that´s not the direction she´s going.

[@gonzaloarvietti4920]

I think she is there now in 2018 but she feel so much pressure, and she dont need to try fit in the new youth, its ridiculous she is more than any artist nowaday, but now is like childish, immature, and try so hard to be bad. that sad.

[@TheFlush1980]

Gonzalo Arvietti I agree with you, I am curious what would happen if she made an album strictly for herself, without trying to stay relevant in the music world. When she simply does what she wants. I bet she can create magic.

[@vibeology9432]

@Zach Zach stop saying wake up. That’s annoying. Madame X is indeed made for radio- working with Malika, crave lee and Anita are purely to get streams. Especially Anita who has the artistic integrity of white bread. God control is madonnas attempt to fit in with this eras culture. That’s why it feels much less legit than erotica or like a prayer

[@kimmyfreak200]

the lyrics to Frozen are so poetic and deep

[@gregorytagarao7590]

Madonna's Guitar garden is on display. back then she dont use them but after the music album in 2000 uses them on tour additional info M plays guitar before on the breakfast club before going solo

[@TheRalphie2020]

I Remember this when it aired, love the energy in the Studio!!!❤️💖💖