The Immaculate Collection is the great summary of Madonna's first decade, originally released in 1990 and over time becoming one of the most influential compilations in pop history. More than a simple collection of hits, it serves as a perfect map of how an artist who emerged from New York clubs ended up redefining popular culture on a global scale, among iconic music videos, measured scandals, and an almost uninterrupted chain of undeniable singles.
This reissue on double vinyl 2xLP in a gatefold sleeve gathers 17 of her most recognizable songs, from the bright beginnings of Holiday, Lucky Star or Borderline to the massive impact of Like a Virgin and Material Girl, which fixed Madonna's image in the collective imagination. From there, the compilation traces the transition to a more ambitious and symbol-laden pop with songs like Live To Tell, Papa Don’t Preach, La Isla Bonita or Like a Prayer, not forgetting anthems of empowerment and dance tracks like Express Yourself or Vogue.
Besides serving as the perfect gateway for those approaching her work for the first time, The Immaculate Collection remains an essential listen to understand how a repertoire of pop classics is built in record time. A sequence of hits where almost every track could be a lead single and which shows why Madonna's figure remains a reference when speaking of global stars and absolute control over one's own artistic narrative.
