What are your first listen party plans?

[Suedehead]

NO SPOILERS IN THIS THREAD PLEASE IF YOU HAVE HEARD THE ALBUM

I’m deliberately avoiding social media and leaks until Friday.

It’s her first album in over 7 years and I want to enjoy it properly

 

[Agneeta]

I'll be hiring a small arena, an ensemble orchestra, the team behind the NYE London firework show and closing down Central London for 72 hours.

I will then go home and put ABBA Gold on.

 

[ZenGiraffe]

I actually got invited to a listening party.

I declined.

 

[straightorbroken]

I'm going to make Madge proud and listen to it at the gym. So the streaming option as I'll listen again at home after and maybe do a live sync review as I'm assuming I won't be able to hold it in.

 

[Suedehead]

I will

I actually got invited to a listening party.

I declined.

well you would

 

[Suedehead]

I'll be hiring a small arena, an ensemble orchestra, the team behind the NYE London firework show and closing down Central London for 72 hours.

I will then go home and put ABBA Gold on.

More Gold is bettah

 

[BoysForSeles]

It will be a solo focussed listen for the first play, either in the house if my vinyl arrives on time or possibly during Friday’s gym session.

 

[Suedehead]

I think realistically unless one of my preorders arrives tomorrow I will listen to it a midnight on streaming
Likely Apple Music
I’ve taken Friday off for a proper immersive day

 

[Pipo]

I'm going to a gay party event thingie at a club. I hate myself for doing so but I'll try to have fun.

 

[straightorbroken]

Oh no, I thought this was in 2 mimutes, not a day and 2 minutes. I made my way to the gym (legs and glutes mama!) especially. Oh well, starting my new routine plan a day early - thank you Madge.

 

[funky]

ARE WE NOT HAVING A SYNC LISTEN ON MOOPY AT MIDNIGHT?

 

[Halli]

I'll be tuning into The One Show assuming they have the first listen party. Is it being streamed on iplayer around midnight tomorrow? I can't see it on the schedules!!

 

[OutSynk]

Fuck midnight. I'm heading to New Zealand in 12 hours to listen to it.

 

[Penelope]

Anal

 

[Suedehead]

ARE WE NOT HAVING A SYNC LISTEN ON MOOPY AT MIDNIGHT?

I would like to but I probably won’t. to be honest I don’t want my first experience to be influenced. It’s been seven years. I don’t want anyone to comment on my opinions or distract me with numbers on the first listen at least
I did it all for love

 

[Suedehead]

Anal

Don’t rely on my moral compASS

 

[hyperwoof]

Probably listen to the first few seconds of each on youtube and immediately judge them. Find a couple I like. Download those ones. Play them quite hard for a bit.

 

[Tisch]

I'll likely just be streaming while working from home sadly but if I find enough time to sneak away and "work" from the bedroom I shall. I'd also like to do a Confessions I first and lead into II from that.

 

[Suedehead]

Probably listen to the first few seconds of each on youtube and immediately judge them. Find a couple I like. Download those ones. Play them quite hard for a bit.

Sounds awful. Why?

 

[Suedehead]

I'll likely just be streaming while working from home sadly but if I find enough time to sneak away and "work" from the bedroom I shall. I'd also like to do a Confessions I first and lead into II from that.

Ooh I like that

LEAN IN making a comeback in 2026?! Her power

 

[Suedehead]

I'm going to a gay party event thingie at a club. I hate myself for doing so but I'll try to have fun.

Make sure you use your straw

 

[Mother Superior]

VPN set for NZ at 1pm (from the office alas).

 

[funky]

I would like to but I probably won’t. to be honest I don’t want my first experience to be influenced. It’s been seven years. I don’t want anyone to comment on my opinions or distract me with numbers on the first listen at least
I did it all for love

This is probably wise. The last thing you need is some jumped up music snob screaming THIS ONE’S A BIT TOO EUROVISIONY and-


...oh.

 

[Suedehead]

This is probably wise. The last thing you need is some jumped up music snob screaming THIS ONE’S A BIT TOO EUROVISIONY and-


...oh.

NGL I don’t think I can stand too much “ironic” or “witty” Moopy negativity at first play. Give me my first listen purely and let me enjoy my loon moment before everyone pipes in with the usual criticisms. She’s a very important figure in my life.

So at this point to the haters I say go and listen to LaP or RoL and let those of us who like 2026 Madonna enjoy ourselves

And this is not aimed at anyone in particular.

Well it might be.

 

[Jark]

my first listen plan will to be wake up Friday, make a coffee, and go back to bed with Madonna. earphones in. 5 words* on moopy about each song.

*could also be 500. all rational.

 

[dUb]

I'm gonna listen to it on the bus to the airport at 4am. I'm sure everyone there will be a work of art (me included).

 

[OutSynk]

I would like to but I probably won’t. to be honest I don’t want my first experience to be influenced. It’s been seven years. I don’t want anyone to comment on my opinions or distract me with numbers on the first listen at least
I did it all for love

Is it for you? Is it for them?

 

[hyperwoof]

Sounds awful. Why?

Works for me. ;p