Madonna ray of light (1998 us special limited edition 13-track cd album in a lenticular aqua coloured 3d effect satin-textured appearance digipak with integral booklet. Promotional item with records company sticker on the back. Still factory sealed. Mega rare.

Ray of light is the seventh studio album by american singer-songwriter madonna, released on february 22, 1998, by maverick records. A major stylistic and aesthetic departure from her previous work, bedtime stories, ray of light is an electronica, trip hop, techno-pop and new-age record which incorporates multiple genres, including ambient, house, rock and classical. Mystical themes are strongly present in the music and lyrics as a result of madonna embracing kabbalah, her study of hinduism and buddhism, and her daily practice of ashtanga yoga. After giving birth to her first child, madonna started working on the album with producers babyface and patrick leonard.

Following failed sessions with them, madonna pursued a new musical direction with english producer william orbit, which resulted in a much more experimental sound. The recording process was the longest of madonnas career, and she experienced problems with orbits hardware arrangement, which would break down and cause delays until it could be repaired. Ray of light was met with universal acclaim upon its release and is often considered madonnas magnum opus.

Critics praised the singersnew musical direction, contemplative songwriting, and mature vocals, alongside orbitscomplex, innovative production. The album has also been credited with introducing electronica into mainstream pop culture and affirming the 39-year-old madonna;s relevance during a period of major teen-marketed artists.

Retrospectively, the album has continued to receive acclaim and is considered one of the greatest pop albums of all time.madonna has referred to it as her quintessential album. Ray of light won four grammy awards from a total of six nominations at the 41st annual grammy awards. The album entered the us billboard 200 at number two, with the biggest first-week sales by a female artist at the time. It also peaked at number one in 17 countries, including australia, canada, germany, italy, spain and on the united kingdom albums chart, and charted within the top-five in most musical markets. Worldwide, ray of light has sold over 16 million copies and is one of the best-selling albums by women.

Five singles were released from the album, including the international top five hits ;frozen; and ;ray of light. The albums promotion was later supported by the drowned world tour in 2001. A remix album entitled veronica electronica was released on july 25, 2025.

1. Drowned World/Substitute For Love
2. Swim
3. Ray Of Light
4. Candy Perfume Girl
5. Skin
6. Nothing Really Matters
7. Sky Fits Heaven
8. Shanti/Ashtangi
9. Frozen
10. The Power Of Goodbye
11. To Have And Not To Hold
12. Little Star
13. Mer Girl

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