Madonna Music Monday - 09/13/2010

One of the many things I like about Madonna is she's one of those rare artists to sing songs in another language that is not her own. Madonna has always had a love affair with all things Latin. One of her first Latin themed songs is the great song LA ISLA BONITA.

From her third album, True Blue, its a great song about a very dreamy place. I like how the song really doesn't say where La Isla Bonita is located. Its just somewhere 'where the sun warms the sky'. Plus I love how Madonna has two looks in this video. One that's very natural and spiritual, and another one that is very Spanish Queen and flamenco. Its also the first video where Madonna uses a lot of religious images. Since 1986, Madonna has made many Latin-themed songs and videos, most notably EVITA the movie & soundtrack. Madonna's Latin love affair is just one of the many reasons why I love her as an person, singer and artist. I hope she continues to record more Latin infused songs. I wish she would record more Spanish versions of her songs ('Veras' is her Spanish version of You'll See...its just AMAZING!). But for now, here's the video of Madonna's first Latin love song, La Isla Bonita:



John