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It’s not official but Madonna may be bringing her phenomenally successful CD, Confessions on a Dance Floor, live to a venue near you. To date, Confessions has sold nearly 1.29 million copies in the United States alone. It continues to top sales charts in the UK, and Madonna was recently recognized as the female artist with the most number one hits in the UK. It seems almost certain that Madonna’s fan base will soon be pleading for her to finalize preparations for a Confessions tour. How do we know Madonna may be preparing for a tour? While not coming out and making it official, she has made some statements that hint at the possibility.

In a recent interview, Madonna spoke about some performances she has booked for the near future. She will be performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 30, 2006. She said, “I am especially excited about playing Coachella before I start my own tour.” In some interviews Madonna even talked about her vision for her next tour, some ideas she has for its visual presentation on the stage and what the Confessions on a Dance Floor show will represent for her.

Madonna’s plans for her tour aren’t specifically connected to Confessions, but when she says things such as, “I want them (the audience) to feel like they’re inside a disco ball,” it’s hard to imagine that her vision doesn’t involve Confessions. Other statements like, “I want a sound system in surround and the dancers personalities to come out” indicates that a tour for Confessions is highly likely. So what is all this excitement about?

Confessions, the fourteenth album/CD created by Madonna, is a mix of anything you want it to be. It’s about power and empowerment and love and its costs. In this re-invention of Madonna herself and the disco-era, she has come back with possibly the best work she has ever done. There are blogs and message boards full of comments on Confessions. “I never even liked this woman and I have to say, this is real good stuff,” one person noted. Other comments include, “Only Madonna could bring back disco and dance with the popularity it had in the 1970’s.”

It has been suggested that not only will she tour but that she will focus, as she has in the past, on dance. Wherever Madonna goes many others follow. She wants people to “get out of their seats” in response to the music. She wants them to “have a good time straight through and non-stop.” Considering that one song on the CD is a hit single and she co-wrote and co-produced Confessions with Stuart Price, (Madonna’s musical director on her 2002 Drowned World Tour and last summer’s Reinvention Tour) one may assume that Confessions on a Dance Floor will be a visually extraordinary concert.

Madonna, of course, didn’t do this all by herself. The genius forces of musicality that worked with her on Confessions will no doubt help her make the tour just as successful as the CD. Assistance from artisans such as Bloosdhy and Avant (Grammy winners), the producer of Madonna’s last two albums– Mirwais Ahmadzai, and co-writer Henrik Jonback will bring the live version of Confessions to the stage.

Madonna’s part in producing this album comes from her fascination with post modernism and technology. In talking about the making of Confessions on a Dance Floor she said, “I’m trying to find the soulfulness in technology and playing with that. I would prefer to not have back-up singers. I would rather take my own voice and layer it and change it and put effects on it so it sounds like a lot of different tones and timbres.”

Madonna fans know that this artist loves her craft. She is excited about her music and passionate about bringing it to the stage. If you haven’t heard the entire CD yet, you are in for a treat. This is the kind of CD that requires you either find a place to relax and just listen or occupy a space where you can start moving. There is no typical break between the songs. This music will make even those that don’t dance get up and move their feet. The Mistress of Visual Artistry herself is the only one who can bring Confessions on a Dance Floor to life on stage. Throughout the world of music, it is rumored that this tour could start as soon as August or September 2006. Start getting in line for tickets!

It’s not official but Madonna may be bringing her phenomenally successful CD, Confessions on a Dance Floor, live to a venue near you. To date, Confessions has sold nearly 1.29 million copies in the United States alone. It continues to top sales charts in the UK, and Madonna was recently recognized as the female artist with the most number one hits in the UK. It seems almost certain that Madonna’s fan base will soon be pleading for her to finalize preparations for a Confessions tour. How do we know Madonna may be preparing for a tour? While not coming out and making it official, she has made some statements that hint at the possibility.

In a recent interview, Madonna spoke about some performances she has booked for the near future. She will be performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 30, 2006. She said, “I am especially excited about playing Coachella before I start my own tour.” In some interviews Madonna even talked about her vision for her next tour, some ideas she has for its visual presentation on the stage and what the Confessions on a Dance Floor show will represent for her.

Madonna’s plans for her tour aren’t specifically connected to Confessions, but when she says things such as, “I want them (the audience) to feel like they’re inside a disco ball,” it’s hard to imagine that her vision doesn’t involve Confessions. Other statements like, “I want a sound system in surround and the dancers personalities to come out” indicates that a tour for Confessions is highly likely. So what is all this excitement about?

Confessions, the fourteenth album/CD created by Madonna, is a mix of anything you want it to be. It’s about power and empowerment and love and its costs. In this re-invention of Madonna herself and the disco-era, she has come back with possibly the best work she has ever done. There are blogs and message boards full of comments on Confessions. “I never even liked this woman and I have to say, this is real good stuff,” one person noted. Other comments include, “Only Madonna could bring back disco and dance with the popularity it had in the 1970’s.”

It has been suggested that not only will she tour but that she will focus, as she has in the past, on dance. Wherever Madonna goes many others follow. She wants people to “get out of their seats” in response to the music. She wants them to “have a good time straight through and non-stop.” Considering that one song on the CD is a hit single and she co-wrote and co-produced Confessions with Stuart Price, (Madonna’s musical director on her 2002 Drowned World Tour and last summer’s Reinvention Tour) one may assume that Confessions on a Dance Floor will be a visually extraordinary concert.

Madonna, of course, didn’t do this all by herself. The genius forces of musicality that worked with her on Confessions will no doubt help her make the tour just as successful as the CD. Assistance from artisans such as Bloosdhy and Avant (Grammy winners), the producer of Madonna’s last two albums– Mirwais Ahmadzai, and co-writer Henrik Jonback will bring the live version of Confessions to the stage.

Madonna’s part in producing this album comes from her fascination with post modernism and technology. In talking about the making of Confessions on a Dance Floor she said, “I’m trying to find the soulfulness in technology and playing with that. I would prefer to not have back-up singers. I would rather take my own voice and layer it and change it and put effects on it so it sounds like a lot of different tones and timbres.”

Madonna fans know that this artist loves her craft. She is excited about her music and passionate about bringing it to the stage. If you haven’t heard the entire CD yet, you are in for a treat. This is the kind of CD that requires you either find a place to relax and just listen or occupy a space where you can start moving. There is no typical break between the songs. This music will make even those that don’t dance get up and move their feet. The Mistress of Visual Artistry herself is the only one who can bring Confessions on a Dance Floor to life on stage. Throughout the world of music, it is rumored that this tour could start as soon as August or September 2006. Start getting in line for tickets!

It’s not official but Madonna may be bringing her phenomenally successful CD, Confessions on a Dance Floor, live to a venue near you. To date, Confessions has sold nearly 1.29 million copies in the United States alone. It continues to top sales charts in the UK, and Madonna was recently recognized as the female artist with the most number one hits in the UK. It seems almost certain that Madonna’s fan base will soon be pleading for her to finalize preparations for a Confessions tour. How do we know Madonna may be preparing for a tour? While not coming out and making it official, she has made some statements that hint at the possibility.

In a recent interview, Madonna spoke about some performances she has booked for the near future. She will be performing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, on April 30, 2006. She said, “I am especially excited about playing Coachella before I start my own tour.” In some interviews Madonna even talked about her vision for her next tour, some ideas she has for its visual presentation on the stage and what the Confessions on a Dance Floor show will represent for her.

Madonna’s plans for her tour aren’t specifically connected to Confessions, but when she says things such as, “I want them (the audience) to feel like they’re inside a disco ball,” it’s hard to imagine that her vision doesn’t involve Confessions. Other statements like, “I want a sound system in surround and the dancers personalities to come out” indicates that a tour for Confessions is highly likely. So what is all this excitement about?

Confessions, the fourteenth album/CD created by Madonna, is a mix of anything you want it to be. It’s about power and empowerment and love and its costs. In this re-invention of Madonna herself and the disco-era, she has come back with possibly the best work she has ever done. There are blogs and message boards full of comments on Confessions. “I never even liked this woman and I have to say, this is real good stuff,” one person noted. Other comments include, “Only Madonna could bring back disco and dance with the popularity it had in the 1970’s.”

It has been suggested that not only will she tour but that she will focus, as she has in the past, on dance. Wherever Madonna goes many others follow. She wants people to “get out of their seats” in response to the music. She wants them to “have a good time straight through and non-stop.” Considering that one song on the CD is a hit single and she co-wrote and co-produced Confessions with Stuart Price, (Madonna’s musical director on her 2002 Drowned World Tour and last summer’s Reinvention Tour) one may assume that Confessions on a Dance Floor will be a visually extraordinary concert.

Madonna, of course, didn’t do this all by herself. The genius forces of musicality that worked with her on Confessions will no doubt help her make the tour just as successful as the CD. Assistance from artisans such as Bloosdhy and Avant (Grammy winners), the producer of Madonna’s last two albums– Mirwais Ahmadzai, and co-writer Henrik Jonback will bring the live version of Confessions to the stage.

Madonna’s part in producing this album comes from her fascination with post modernism and technology. In talking about the making of Confessions on a Dance Floor she said, “I’m trying to find the soulfulness in technology and playing with that. I would prefer to not have back-up singers. I would rather take my own voice and layer it and change it and put effects on it so it sounds like a lot of different tones and timbres.”

Madonna fans know that this artist loves her craft. She is excited about her music and passionate about bringing it to the stage. If you haven’t heard the entire CD yet, you are in for a treat. This is the kind of CD that requires you either find a place to relax and just listen or occupy a space where you can start moving. There is no typical break between the songs. This music will make even those that don’t dance get up and move their feet. The Mistress of Visual Artistry herself is the only one who can bring Confessions on a Dance Floor to life on stage. Throughout the world of music, it is rumored that this tour could start as soon as August or September 2006. Start getting in line for tickets!

If you are like any number of video game enthusiasts, you might have already purchased the Sony PSP to play your video games on the go. The PSP has proven to be extremely popular in the teenage crowd as well as younger adults. There are many reasons behind this, and one big one besides the gaming aspect of the PSP. The popularity of the PSP has risen because of its abilities to play videos.

With over four hundred movies currently available on UMD, Sony’s mini CDs they introduced with the PSP, you’ll want to get that popcorn started and settle in for movie night. So, how do you play movies on the PSP? If you will be using an UMD, follow these simple instructions:

• Get your PSP and UMD handy

• For UMD playing, open your PSP by sliding the latch

• Insert the UMD with label facing the back of the system

• Slide UMD down the tracks until it clicks into place

• Close PSP and enjoy!

If you will be transferring movies or videos from your computer, follow these instructions:

• Get your PSP, Memory Stick Duo, USB A to mini B cable ready

• Find your movie or video on your computer and format to MP4 file type, if it’s not already an MP4

• Locate the movie(s) on your computer, open the directory

• Attach your PSP to your computer using an empty USB port and the cable

• Insert Memory Stick Duo into PSP by opening the slot on the left side of the PSP, put in the memory stick completely then close the slot door

• Turn on power on the PSP

• In the Cross Media bar, select the Setting menu then select USB Connection

• Transfer the movie(s) to the MP_ROOT100MNV01 directory on the memory stick either by dragging and dropping the movie from your hard drive or by copying/pasting the movie

• Find that popcorn and enjoy your movie!

If you are like any number of video game enthusiasts, you might have already purchased the Sony PSP to play your video games on the go. The PSP has proven to be extremely popular in the teenage crowd as well as younger adults. There are many reasons behind this, and one big one besides the gaming aspect of the PSP. The popularity of the PSP has risen because of its abilities to play videos.

With over four hundred movies currently available on UMD, Sony’s mini CDs they introduced with the PSP, you’ll want to get that popcorn started and settle in for movie night. So, how do you play movies on the PSP? If you will be using an UMD, follow these simple instructions:

• Get your PSP and UMD handy

• For UMD playing, open your PSP by sliding the latch

• Insert the UMD with label facing the back of the system

• Slide UMD down the tracks until it clicks into place

• Close PSP and enjoy!

If you will be transferring movies or videos from your computer, follow these instructions:

• Get your PSP, Memory Stick Duo, USB A to mini B cable ready

• Find your movie or video on your computer and format to MP4 file type, if it’s not already an MP4

• Locate the movie(s) on your computer, open the directory

• Attach your PSP to your computer using an empty USB port and the cable

• Insert Memory Stick Duo into PSP by opening the slot on the left side of the PSP, put in the memory stick completely then close the slot door

• Turn on power on the PSP

• In the Cross Media bar, select the Setting menu then select USB Connection

• Transfer the movie(s) to the MP_ROOT100MNV01 directory on the memory stick either by dragging and dropping the movie from your hard drive or by copying/pasting the movie

• Find that popcorn and enjoy your movie!

If you are like any number of video game enthusiasts, you might have already purchased the Sony PSP to play your video games on the go. The PSP has proven to be extremely popular in the teenage crowd as well as younger adults. There are many reasons behind this, and one big one besides the gaming aspect of the PSP. The popularity of the PSP has risen because of its abilities to play videos.

With over four hundred movies currently available on UMD, Sony’s mini CDs they introduced with the PSP, you’ll want to get that popcorn started and settle in for movie night. So, how do you play movies on the PSP? If you will be using an UMD, follow these simple instructions:

• Get your PSP and UMD handy

• For UMD playing, open your PSP by sliding the latch

• Insert the UMD with label facing the back of the system

• Slide UMD down the tracks until it clicks into place

• Close PSP and enjoy!

If you will be transferring movies or videos from your computer, follow these instructions:

• Get your PSP, Memory Stick Duo, USB A to mini B cable ready

• Find your movie or video on your computer and format to MP4 file type, if it’s not already an MP4

• Locate the movie(s) on your computer, open the directory

• Attach your PSP to your computer using an empty USB port and the cable

• Insert Memory Stick Duo into PSP by opening the slot on the left side of the PSP, put in the memory stick completely then close the slot door

• Turn on power on the PSP

• In the Cross Media bar, select the Setting menu then select USB Connection

• Transfer the movie(s) to the MP_ROOT100MNV01 directory on the memory stick either by dragging and dropping the movie from your hard drive or by copying/pasting the movie

• Find that popcorn and enjoy your movie!

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll naci

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll naci

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll naci

Since humans first walked this Earth we have been banging inanimate objects and noticing tonal harmonies in all that we do. Music evokes such a deep rooted emotion in us, connecting with our inner being on an infinite number of levels.

From the depths of depression to the awesome high of life itself there is a music which can touch us in a profound manner at every single step of the way.

Someone once said to me “I don’t like music” … I simply couldn’t fathom this concept of actually not liking music. I could obviously see how one could dislike a certain type of music but to not like any music at all was a totally alien idea to me.

I was lucky I suppose, growing up, I was privy to the tastes of my “60’s generation” parents and all that hippy stuff, along with a fine selection of very early blues, reggae, jazz and some really raw grooves which have all but been lost to our super fickle modern generation. In fact my Father owned one of the first copies of the first 45 from a label named Chess. Worth a fortune now no doubt. Music has always been a big part of my life.

So why does music reach us at this most basic level? What is it about the human being that makes us crave this “soul food”? Well, music is a multifaceted means of communication. It is possible through music to create all the acoustic features that we use in our everyday language. Furthermore, these acoustic features can be generated in a very definite way. This makes it possible for composers to reach us at our most primeval state, simply by structuring the music according to predefined patterns.

The most basic musical element that we respond to is a rhythmical beat or pulse. If you need proof of this then notice how a newborn baby will begin to rock or move to the beat without prompting. This is the human instinct naturally reacting to a rhythm, the roots of which are deeply imbedded in all of us. This is the case whether you like music or not.

The next level of musical recognition is the conscious awareness of the interval between certain vibrations or frequencies. In other words the musical scale. It was not long before humans realized that certain notes work together and certain notes do not - harmonious sequences and discordant sounds.

In fact, not all that long ago a discordant sound was associated with the work of the devil because it made the listener feel quite uncomfortable. These days we have moved on with many modern jazz musicians purposefully using discordant sounds - something which horrifies the purists.

One level up from the musical scale is the combination of many different types of musical instrument. This is what we know today as pop music, orchestral music and many other genres. It pleases us when we hear harmonious combinations of many different types of instrument. These chords and harmonious sequences connect with us at our most basic level. It is these musical progressions which can evoke such strong emotions in all of us.

To this day, there are no generally accepted definitions of this musical complexity at a logical and objective level. Many people report that when they hear a piece of music they really like and which touches them emotionally they will feel the hairs on their arms stand on end. This is hardly a scientific observation but is one of the only indicators we have telling us when somebody is emotionally moved by piece of music.

To be perfectly honest, maybe the scientists should just leave it alone - I believe some things were not meant to be explained. Music is music and it makes us feel the way we do because of some ancient connection handed down from generation to generation. The best thing to do with music is just enjoy it!

Without music the world would indeed be a very dull place.