I'm Breathless - Madonna

This album was released in 1990 & as stated on the cover was full of "music from and inspired by the film Dick Tracy" in which she played Breathless Mahoney (hence the album's title). Of course, she'd already contributed songs to an album from a film before with Who's That Girl, but this was the first time that an entire album based on a film was full of her work alone. The album contains: 01) He's A Man: A decent opening track penned by Madonna & Pat Leonard. It's more of a Broadway / musical style of you so you know straight away that Madonna's doing something that you won't find on her other albums. The ...  Read the complete review

From the film 'Dick Tracy', this album is very retro, as the film is set in the 1930s. Madonna plays the temptress and villian/heroine (if you've seen the film, you'll know what I mean) Breathless Mahoney, hence the name of the album. Enter Madonna the cabaret singer... He's A Man is a Broadway-style song sung by Mahoney about Dick Tracy. It provides a nice introduction to the film and Madonna will impress many with her easy adaptation to the different style of singing. The song kicks off with a blast of voice over an intercom and a slow, threatening shuffle, with a descending chromatic melody typical of detective films the world over. The ...  Read the complete review

Starring alongside Warren Beatty in the film Dick Tracy, Madonna had to come up with several songs, which according to documentaries I have watched she was forced to sing badly for the movie. Did she?? I never noticed. Anyway, after the film she released the songs onto the album, I'm Breathless. This is a very lively album which will keep your feet moving. If you enjoyed the movie and the music then this is definitely one to get. One of the most bizarre songs on the album has to be hanky panky, all about spanking, certainly different anyway. But anyway, watch the movie and decide if you enjoy the songs, if you do then go buy the album. ...  Read the complete review