Madonna - American Life - Director's Cut (Official Video) [4K]

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  • Опубликовано: 25 апр 2023
  • You're watching the 4K Remastered music video for Madonna's 'American Life (Director's Cut)', directed by Jonas Åkerlund. Original song taken from the 'American Life' album released on Warner Bros. in 2003.
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Комментарии • 6 тыс.

  • @mikesteraz
    @mikesteraz Год назад +1927

    Almost nobody was ready for this 20 years ago and sadly a lot of people still aren’t ready. Pure visionary bliss, thank you Madonna!!!

  • @sychia2830
    @sychia2830 7 месяцев назад +685

    20 years later, and it STILL feels like a social commentary on America. so timeless.

    • @Cour807
      @Cour807 6 месяцев назад +1

      True

    • @Ahmedali323
      @Ahmedali323 5 месяцев назад

      except she's a complete and utter sellout.

    • @kool2btrue
      @kool2btrue 5 месяцев назад +24

      Um, it doesn't "feel", it very literally is commentary on America.

    • @farizadahes4710
      @farizadahes4710 2 месяца назад +1

      and so powerful !

    • @user-wh3vq1qi7x
      @user-wh3vq1qi7x 2 месяца назад +3

      I just re watched it and my first thought was palestine :(

  • @pedtsukonin686
    @pedtsukonin686 4 месяца назад +190

    It fits the world now more than ever.

    • @gaagoimusic
      @gaagoimusic 2 месяца назад +8

      Yes, sadly. And the further we go, the more terrifying her message feels

    • @user-wh3vq1qi7x
      @user-wh3vq1qi7x 2 месяца назад +10

      The last half of the video makes me think of palestine

    • @Macchio536
      @Macchio536 20 дней назад

      Palestine is not the victim idiot​@@user-wh3vq1qi7x

    • @billhanna2148
      @billhanna2148 7 дней назад +1

      So very TRUE !!

  • @EliasSilva-fy9sj
    @EliasSilva-fy9sj 18 дней назад +18

    The message of this video has never been more current

  • @kamarzaman511
    @kamarzaman511 Год назад +211

    Hi, I'm from Iraq, I'm 24 years old, and I really want to thank you, Madonna

    • @dangerpablo1
      @dangerpablo1 4 месяца назад +7

      God Bless Iraq

    • @nurdan2785
      @nurdan2785 3 месяца назад

      Neden tşk

    • @salah9618
      @salah9618 3 месяца назад

      For what !!!!! Stupid

    • @hsnhsn8288
      @hsnhsn8288 3 месяца назад +1

      على شنو. تشكرها. على الي صار بالعراق

    • @nurdan2785
      @nurdan2785 3 месяца назад

      @@hsnhsn8288 ne yaşandı

  • @alannbadouraly8771
    @alannbadouraly8771 Год назад +1318

    it's crazy how madonna will never go out of fashion

    • @JukeboxBalowski
      @JukeboxBalowski Год назад +33

      She already has.

    • @paradisenotforme
      @paradisenotforme Год назад +75

      @@JukeboxBalowski bold statement for somebody so early to this video

    • @SoyHabsburgo
      @SoyHabsburgo Год назад +76

      @@JukeboxBalowski Delusion darling, she’s selling out her tour for 2023 and still adding more dates. Keep still trying to boicot her career, she’s already a legend, one of the few we still got with us. RESPECT

    • @RDrRD1989
      @RDrRD1989 Год назад +19

      ​@@SoyHabsburgo Madonna FOREVER❤

    • @misskaufman6214
      @misskaufman6214 Год назад +25

      Because Madonna is the best artist of all time 💪

  • @vicentereacts1304
    @vicentereacts1304 9 месяцев назад +249

    The ending has always been my favourite part. It's all fun and games once you do it to others, but when it reaches your home you no longer like it. And the fact she pulled this off only two years after 9/11, the epitome of this notion? Genius.

    • @SmartRobot-wc2fb
      @SmartRobot-wc2fb 7 месяцев назад +18

      @vicentereacts1304: I think that 9/11 had a major role in her pulling off this video version in 2003. People here are commenting on how she somehow was guttless in doing so, but what I noticed throughout Madonna's career is that over the years she replaced rebellion with wisdom. And that is a testimony of consciousness...

    • @felestin_azerbaycan
      @felestin_azerbaycan 7 месяцев назад

      11 sentyabır faciəsini Corc Burch Musəlmanları qırmaq bəhanəsi üçün özü törətmişdir

  • @furbl4345
    @furbl4345 11 месяцев назад +79

    Groundbreaking, timeless, American Life is definitely one of Madonna's best and most underrated albums!

  • @hardiksolanki8093
    @hardiksolanki8093 Год назад +921

    One of the prime examples of why Madonna is the most daring popstar of all time, she wasn't afraid to release such risky artistic statements even at the peaks of her career.

    • @AndreLuiBernardo
      @AndreLuiBernardo Год назад +14

      Maybe one day I’ll have half of her confidence 😂

    • @AlexAxford7
      @AlexAxford7 Год назад +24

      ​@@nos-porai it got pulled from circulation when the war in Iraq started.

    • @c0cac0ma
      @c0cac0ma Год назад +27

      @@AlexAxford7 nope, she decided to play safe before the release of the American life LP, there was another much safer version on tv actually

    • @AlexAxford7
      @AlexAxford7 Год назад +10

      @@c0cac0ma there were several versions of the video that got made. Sadly the only one that remained available to broadcasters all these years was the green-screened flag version.

    • @nicolemonrue
      @nicolemonrue Год назад +1

      She wasn't the only one

  • @pedromurilo1050
    @pedromurilo1050 Год назад +381

    This is what real art is about! To comfort those who are disturbed and disturbe those who are comfortable. Bravo, Queen

    • @chingiztulegenov
      @chingiztulegenov Год назад +19

      What a beautiful sentence!

    • @escapingboredom6958
      @escapingboredom6958 Год назад +2

      THIS

    • @jakub8860
      @jakub8860 Год назад

      »In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
      The same was in the beginning with God.
      All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
      In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
      And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
      There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
      The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
      He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
      That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
      He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
      He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
      But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
      And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
      John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
      And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
      For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
      No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
      And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
      And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
      And they asked him, What then?
      Art thou Elias?
      And he saith, I am not.
      Art thou that prophet?
      And he answered, No.
      Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
      He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
      And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
      And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
      John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not; He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
      These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
      The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
      This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
      And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
      And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
      And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
      And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
      Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
      And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
      Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye?
      They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
      He saith unto them, Come and see.
      They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
      One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
      He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
      And he brought him to Jesus.
      And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
      The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
      Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
      Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
      And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?
      Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
      Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
      Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me?
      Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
      Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
      Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
      And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
      And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
      And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
      Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
      His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
      And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
      Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water.
      And they filled them up to the brim.
      And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast.
      And they bare it.
      When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
      This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
      After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
      And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
      And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
      Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
      Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
      Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
      But he spake of the temple of his body.
      When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
      Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
      But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.«
      (Gospel of John - Chapter 1...)

    • @pedromurilo1050
      @pedromurilo1050 Год назад +1

      @@chingiztulegenov Thank you soo much😊

    • @starcapture3040
      @starcapture3040 Год назад

      are comfortable for who?

  • @WasWasLo
    @WasWasLo 10 месяцев назад +55

    it's sad this doesn't have more views. It's old but couldn't be any more relevant today still.

    • @joed180
      @joed180 20 дней назад

      Gen Z just makes fun of her for being a “boomer.” They have no idea what it was like, and what she did.
      OH BUT DOJA CAT THO

  • @bjoerndippon4915
    @bjoerndippon4915 4 месяца назад +134

    Banned 20 years ago, I think it was one of the best things that happened here to Madonnas original video: if they are afraid of you, they try to silence you. M must have done something right - not to mention the pure artistry that's behind all that runway-presentation, but the whole idea, the whole story, the message... and still, 20 years later, M still doesn't hold back. What a brave woman! And then, just out of protest, coming up with the most boring video of all time in front of flags... She's a genious!

    • @saundrac9
      @saundrac9 2 месяца назад

      The only people they are trying to silence today are Republicans, but we won’t be silenced and yes, I like Madonna, I just saw her in concert.

  • @alrimawi
    @alrimawi Год назад +1904

    The bravest music video ever done! The amount of respect I have for Madonna for speaking up when no one dared is indescribable! There is a reason why she’s the queen

    • @chocolatnoir1108
      @chocolatnoir1108 Год назад +50

      yep! just like God Control👍🏾

    • @slicunit
      @slicunit Год назад +19

      @@chocolatnoir1108 - Could easily substitute "GUN" for God, because it seems those with the guns have the control.

    • @KP33695
      @KP33695 Год назад +13

      Bravo 👏👏👏

    • @Red_Rebel
      @Red_Rebel Год назад +27

      Ahead of the game as always!

    • @misskaufman6214
      @misskaufman6214 Год назад +20

      She is the Revolution!!

  • @ianAruom
    @ianAruom Год назад +207

    Now a whole new generation is going to appreciate her and discover why Madonna still relevant. This is just the tip of the iceberg: she knows how to use a video in her favor, maximizing her artistic point of view. Bravo!

    • @livmarlin4259
      @livmarlin4259 Год назад +3

      Really?

    • @Bret121
      @Bret121 Год назад +1

      @@livmarlin4259 99 to 2 there's your answer 👍🏻

    • @EntrancedG
      @EntrancedG Год назад +4

      Unfortunately, this was the beginning of the end for Madonna's artistic genius. If anything, this magnificent video will show the younger generation just how pathetic and uninspired Madonna has become.

    • @SoyHabsburgo
      @SoyHabsburgo Год назад +3

      @@EntrancedG Delusional comment.

    • @LawnBunny777
      @LawnBunny777 Год назад +1

      disgusting

  • @UnLugubreEquivoco
    @UnLugubreEquivoco 3 месяца назад +22

    This is actually super relevant even now

  • @tapanim6576
    @tapanim6576 Год назад +192

    Nobody does it like Madonna. She's an Icon, a Legend.

    • @ArthurDlsn
      @ArthurDlsn 3 месяца назад +4

      And she still is the moment!

  • @eugenelazarev9795
    @eugenelazarev9795 Год назад +496

    That's a really great music video and reminder of how terrible war is. Huge respect to Madonna to speak her mouth as loud as possible and using her fame and global audience to be heard. "American Life" turned 20 a couple of days ago and I think that's a really underrated album. The most political of her but she wanted to talk about this and she did it. Thanks for director's cut M!

    • @alanbiernacki639
      @alanbiernacki639 Год назад +16

      It was her artistic, deep personal artistic reviling of her true self. It didn´t sold well, people did not want to think, just entertainment.

    • @invincible7284
      @invincible7284 Год назад +9

      Such an amazing video, song, choreography, concept, style.👏👏👏👏 Everything!💯 This is def among my top faves! ❤❤❤❤

    • @damablackout516
      @damablackout516 Год назад +2

      okay

    • @katkrol2706
      @katkrol2706 Год назад +6

      Listened to it on a loop for a whole year in 2021 and I completely agree- most underrated but has the most gems on it - and in later albums she’s referenced several parts in it. I think it meant a lot to her at the time but people missed the point

    • @desiertoscacti5388
      @desiertoscacti5388 Год назад +4

      Respect to Madonna, she is a true kickass persona!

  • @RioRav
    @RioRav 10 месяцев назад +25

    Madonna is an actual icon, its in her name and in her blood.

  • @ChristianInglize
    @ChristianInglize 8 месяцев назад +22

    Always Madonna 30 years ahead from the rest of the world. The one and only queen of the music. Peace in the 🌍❤

  • @JasonLuxLover
    @JasonLuxLover Год назад +158

    Madonna is a timeless, classic! Queen of popular music for all time! There’s no denying her success, her professionalism, her performance, her iconic history there’s no one that will ever come close to her. There’s no one that can outdo her!

    • @ginasousabranco5637
      @ginasousabranco5637 Год назад +3

      In 2003 almost 80% of US radios were direct and indirectly from Clear Channel that was linked to Republican Party.
      They didn't liked Madonna criticizing George W. Bush and Iraq War.

    • @glampingo
      @glampingo Год назад +1

      @@ginasousabranco5637 They still don't like it.

  • @Techjunkiero
    @Techjunkiero Год назад +173

    One of her best videos, definitely. Brilliant message of the song, great choreo and fashion. Madonna, Mirwais and Åkerlund came out with a masterpiece.

  • @naurking5388
    @naurking5388 6 месяцев назад +23

    The video basically describes society today but instead of a fashion show it's social media

  • @dasain9
    @dasain9 4 месяца назад +19

    Still relevant and true to this day.

  • @jonathanbishopmusic
    @jonathanbishopmusic Год назад +524

    This video is not only iconic but also a powerful and still relevant message to this day. I'm glad it finally got an official release after all these years!

    • @pubglogos3382
      @pubglogos3382 Год назад +4

      You got the massage , but when they lost everything . And all arabian wolrd effected . Try our pain now . The war out ur door

  • @deanodeano8604
    @deanodeano8604 Год назад +123

    This song really holds up 20 years later. Still my favourite album of hers, underrated but slowly gaining appreciation. The video is a feast for the eyes. Always pushing boundaries and challenging us all to question, think & discuss. A true artist, yet they still say she doesn't write her own music, is finished or too old, has nothing to offer. She will be lauded, sadly it won't be until she is no longer here. The single most important artist of the last 40 years.

  • @JiaPia3
    @JiaPia3 9 месяцев назад +44

    Open your eyes to the last scenes. Watch all of it. Respect what this woman is trying to drill into our heads. War is terrible. Not only soldiers are affected. There are always wars happening. Ain’t that some shit? Always, people are fighting and kids are dying. Famine during war is real, and these kids are starving because they have no resources. Fuck wars. Nothing good comes from them. Madonna is brave enough to release this, and it’s always applicable. THAT is why she is the Queen. A lot of her music is timeless, and all her music is enjoyable if you like pop. I was a punk/hard rock/metal fan since age 11, but I never stopped listening to Madonna. She has songs to evoke every fckn emotion. I love her, and I love you. I care about your life, so please, for me and everyone who loves you, care about yourself too. Go get some thing for yourself whether you’re spending money or not that makes you happy within seven days of reading this comment. You are loved. ❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🤗🤗🤗 🫡🫡🫡

    • @ZennaD
      @ZennaD 6 месяцев назад

      Get ready because democrats want to send us to the Ukraine

  • @cordaewestmore
    @cordaewestmore 10 месяцев назад +24

    The imagery of this video is STILL so powerful after all this time. As much as I enjoy it it's hard to watch without tearing up. While also pointing out the irony of herself she is Strong enough to admit the life of privilege she lives isn't the only thing she cares about

  • @GabrielMahalem
    @GabrielMahalem Год назад +3152

    Imagina ter um clipe realista e pertinente banido há 20 anos atrás e hoje quando for relançado, continuar realista e pertinente? MADONNA, VOCÊ É E SEMPRE SERÁ A RAINHA DESSE POP TODO!

    • @joasdavi693
      @joasdavi693 Год назад +117

      Né isso rses reconheço a importância e talento de artistas como Beyoncé,ela realmente é espetacular,mas falta esse "q" a mais que a Madonna Tem,essa coragem,ousadia e coerência q ela sempre entregou,o pop não é apenas sobre figurinos ,lacração e cabelos ao vento(amoooo tudo isso também),é q Madonna me acostumou com algo a mais rsrs

    • @mauricio.nascimento
      @mauricio.nascimento Год назад +47

      Mas o finalzinho original ela ainda não pôs nesse

    • @MarceloZ3
      @MarceloZ3 Год назад +6

      @@mauricio.nascimento o que faltou?

    • @viniciusvinicius9716
      @viniciusvinicius9716 Год назад +12

      @@joasdavi693 não, não falta um "q" na Beyoncé e ela tem ousadia, coragem e coerência. Falou besteira

    • @diegocandidodasilva1363
      @diegocandidodasilva1363 Год назад +70

      @@MarceloZ3 Faltou o sósia do George W Bush pegando a granada no final do vídeo e acendendo pro sósia Sadam Hussein.

  • @TheAfrolito
    @TheAfrolito Год назад +127

    I've waited 20 years to see this video as intended. 20 years have passed, and it's still as brilliant, and incendiary as it ever was. While everyone else zigs, Madonna zags. Two steps ahead then, and now. American Life is an incredible artistic statement. I hope everyone sees it, and finally gives her all the flowers.

    • @r.e.m.beauty488
      @r.e.m.beauty488 Год назад

      Is this the one that was banned

    • @CalebCalixFernandez
      @CalebCalixFernandez Год назад +4

      @@r.e.m.beauty488 not banned per se. Madonna herself requested this version of the video to be pulled in favor of the other well-known version with the flags backdrop.

    • @r.e.m.beauty488
      @r.e.m.beauty488 Год назад +3

      @@CalebCalixFernandez there was backlash though. She never recovered American radio after this really worth it though

    • @CalebCalixFernandez
      @CalebCalixFernandez Год назад +1

      I never mentioned anything about backlash, although that is true. All I said is that it was her decision to not air the fashion show version of the video.

    • @freddylimpster7137
      @freddylimpster7137 Год назад

      The original version of the video has been up on YT for years now. This is just a re-upload

  • @swabi2007
    @swabi2007 11 месяцев назад +13

    Madonna!!!!!!! Back with us!!!! Take care we love u, the world need U!!!!❤

  • @pabloignacioscaletta
    @pabloignacioscaletta 5 месяцев назад +15

    Very artistic social criticism of war. Kudos!

  • @jacobpatrickpoulsen6608
    @jacobpatrickpoulsen6608 Год назад +370

    Finally the original music video is released on her official channel. The "American Life" album is so underrated and one of her best albums in my opinion. To see the official video in this quality and on her official channel is really a tressure. ❤❤❤

    • @dennismckenzie8873
      @dennismckenzie8873 Год назад +13

      American iLife is one of my favorites of hers. Definitely underrated!

    • @poshbo
      @poshbo Год назад +10

      I thought in the original version George W Bush catches the grenade which turns out to be a lighter?

    • @KilUWhy
      @KilUWhy Год назад +2

      @@poshbo yes that's the original one , that's why this version is "director's cut"

    • @apollokain2542
      @apollokain2542 Год назад +1

      No that one with GWB catching the grenade is the clean version to this one. The one that was released originally was the super clean version

    • @poshbo
      @poshbo Год назад

      @@KilUWhy look at how the first comment (which I'm responding to) says "finally the original music video" then tell me why I'm questioning whether this is the "original" video

  • @josephjaraaschieri2220
    @josephjaraaschieri2220 Год назад +207

    Que video tan icónico. Ella es una artista de verdad. El verdadero video musical ahora ya está disfonible y en alta calidad. Sinceramente es uno de los mejores que ha hecho y de los más arriezgados de su carrera. Realmente American Life es un álbum con propósito y con un mensaje que en su momento no fue comprendido por muchos. Ahora, las nuevas generaciones deberían ver esto y apreciarlo de la forma en que se merecía en su momento. Viva la Reina del Pop.

  • @ChicanoPhD
    @ChicanoPhD 6 месяцев назад +21

    Sadly, this video predicted the next twenty years.

  • @pollyanna8061
    @pollyanna8061 10 месяцев назад +17

    Cannot avoid the tears in my eyes, and the rage in my heart. Powerfull ironie in the lyrics, powerfull message, powerfull queen Madonna!🥲

  • @KP33695
    @KP33695 Год назад +42

    This video is a timeless masterpiece. Madonna is the only queen of pop precisely because of works like American Life video and album, she is a true artist and the only one who has had the courage to express herself on controversial social and political issues at times when it is risky to do so. Madonna is the only queen of pop and no one else can compare to her. Long live the queen M.👑

  • @CreusasDragRace
    @CreusasDragRace Год назад +261

    As a younger fan of Madonna I've watched this video only unofficial ways and this is my favorite from her entire videography. Not only the message still important and everything presented here VERY and sadly present in our daily routine, the video itself it is so well done. I even cried that now I can finally appreciate this the way it deserves! And let's not forget that there is another version with a double of George Bush in the end that catch the granade! What a MASTERPIECE!
    This is why Madonna was, is and will forever be the QUEEN OF THE POP.
    No one can touch her. Respect her. Defend her. Appreciate her. She and others from her time are responsible for us being closer to freedom these days. Don't be a fuckin ageist when you can just be grateful.

    • @alberto_bifulco
      @alberto_bifulco Год назад +3

      THIS>>>>>

    • @CreusasDragRace
      @CreusasDragRace Год назад +3

      @Renan Duarte i was not aware of this, thank u!

    • @adam-michaeljames8328
      @adam-michaeljames8328 Год назад +7

      @@renanduarte5455 So was I. LOL Actually disappointed it wasn't the Bush ending!

    • @escapingboredom6958
      @escapingboredom6958 Год назад +2

      Amen

    • @micksplace
      @micksplace Год назад +5

      @Renan Duarte The "clean" version of this had Bush use the grenade as a lighter. RIT had Bush and Saddam cuddling.

  • @ThatLegendaryBerry
    @ThatLegendaryBerry 4 месяца назад +6

    Less than 2 million views? 🤨
    This song is fantastic! Provocative and rhythmic.

  • @maribelnizo6290
    @maribelnizo6290 Год назад +22

    This video show us how powerful Madonna is .. she is brave and brilliant

  • @jordanlandreau8198
    @jordanlandreau8198 Год назад +57

    Is this the best music video of all time? It is so important. The way the message is told is extremely clever and intentional. It highlights the worst in us. Everyone should watch it. This song is exceptional.

  • @davidminarro1931
    @davidminarro1931 Год назад +31

    This version is a true masterpiece, it is a perfect representation of the song and if it hadn’t been removed, the beginning of this era would have been totally different. QUEEN 👸🏼 ❤️‍🔥

  • @LightLife4
    @LightLife4 11 месяцев назад +9

    Think what you like about Madonna but what you cannot deny is that she was ahead of her time. And a genuine trailblazer

  • @SocialGangMusic
    @SocialGangMusic 10 месяцев назад +10

    Thank you for your support 👍🏻❤️🌷

  • @ons6370
    @ons6370 Год назад +137

    As an Iraqi I have so much respect for this work , it brings lots of painful memories as I grow older but never forget !

    • @dangerpablo1
      @dangerpablo1 4 месяца назад +7

      God bless you and all your people 😢

    • @templesol
      @templesol 2 месяца назад

      Your country literally waged war on iran and kuwait and U.S multiple times

  • @KP33695
    @KP33695 Год назад +588

    I repeat. That Madonna made this brutally honest video 20 years ago shows just how visionary and courageous this woman is. We are talking about an artist and not just a commercial product designed to enlarge numbers and please everyone, omitting any socially relevant messages that may be controversial. I thank Madonna for releasing this video because its message is still relevant to this day (unfortunately) and for this reason it could not continue to be censored.

    • @nicolletelangdon2694
      @nicolletelangdon2694 Год назад +17

      I have to strongly and respectfully disagree with you. During this time, The Dixie Chicks were getting boycotted due to a comment they made about then President Bush, who was pushing for the war in Iraq. Madonna feared getting Dixie Chicke'd and she chose to censor herself. Madonna was afraid to go agains the Military Industrial Complex. To her credit though, she did support Wesley Clark during the primaries in 03 and 04. Unfortunately, another puppet, John Kerry won the nomination. I do agree with what you said as far as Madonna being an actual artist, not just someone who can sing.

    • @unison8512
      @unison8512 Год назад +3

      Yesssss

    • @therandomname69420
      @therandomname69420 11 месяцев назад +5

      ​@@nicolletelangdon2694I get what you're saying and I think it was a good move for Madonna to censor herself, but I feel like some people in 2003 should've been reminded of what they were supporting and the atrocities of war + imagine what a badass move it would've been

    • @glampingo
      @glampingo 10 месяцев назад

      Madonna understand that this military misandry complex got in the head of a lot of people and she doesn't try to risk her life to express obvious narratives. @@therandomname69420

    • @Irritandarts
      @Irritandarts 9 месяцев назад

      @@nicolletelangdon2694 Yes absolutely ! She also hardly critisize the corrupt Democrat leadership - she's actually in bed with them.

  • @WasWasLo
    @WasWasLo 11 месяцев назад +6

    the world needs you madge

  • @melissawatson3172
    @melissawatson3172 2 месяца назад +10

    I knew this song meant more, but as a young kid I never understood too much, now I see this real version I feel so sad knowing she was silenced when she wanted to clearly stop it all.
    Madonna, you’re a queen and you always will be 💕 thank you for speaking up 🙏🏼

  • @nocturnalsoul1499
    @nocturnalsoul1499 Год назад +62

    The Queen of Pop still standing after 40 years!!

  • @myworld19951
    @myworld19951 Год назад +321

    Madonna, sendo Madonna. Em 2003 foi cancelado, porém nunca esquecido, e 20 anos depois continua atual como nunca. Por isso é a RAINHA DO POP

  • @suihtflava
    @suihtflava 8 месяцев назад +9

    Real Art!!!!! Real life!

  • @boardwalkbw7130
    @boardwalkbw7130 11 месяцев назад +12

    Wow...this is how its done...how art is supposed to deliver extremely important messages that hopefully make a real change. Excellent job Madonna

  • @suchartboontid2560
    @suchartboontid2560 Год назад +526

    Madonna has always been 10 billion light years ahead of her time. This video is timeless.

    • @RespectAllGirlz
      @RespectAllGirlz 11 месяцев назад +5

      you're exaggerating a lil bit lol

    • @NO-rf1yb
      @NO-rf1yb 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@RespectAllGirlz yessss hehehehe she had to make a new video cause this one was a little bit UN - american

    • @JosePinheirosilva-wo1nm
      @JosePinheirosilva-wo1nm 9 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@RespectAllGirlz1:00

    • @ITHINKDAFUCKNOTYOUTRICKASSBITC
      @ITHINKDAFUCKNOTYOUTRICKASSBITC 3 месяца назад +1

      @@RespectAllGirlz timelesss PERIODT. SIT DOWN

  • @ccmp18
    @ccmp18 Год назад +32

    I remember when this video came out, and it was... BRUTAL and now the message still as relevant as always. It's censorship was extremely ridiculous and unfair and now Madonna still as iconic as she will always be.

  • @flexparachute
    @flexparachute 11 месяцев назад +11

    Only one word can describe this video and that is “art”. That’s it.

    • @peterd.9522
      @peterd.9522 11 месяцев назад

      Someone once said, the definition of art is the fruit on a slot machine.

  • @francescopacelli9911
    @francescopacelli9911 Год назад +13

    QUEEN MOTHER MADONNA

  • @thiagodenane2478
    @thiagodenane2478 Год назад +45

    Madonna is the most popular artist of all time. Her recordings, attitude, clothing’n’ lifestyle has had a social social cultural impact on the World. She’s the QUEEN of pop music. American Life is timeless misunderstood masterpiece. 👑❤️

  • @OswaldoPachecoVE
    @OswaldoPachecoVE Год назад +94

    American Life became a timeless album: a masterpiece in Madonna's career❤

  • @ViniciusSilva-sy4uo
    @ViniciusSilva-sy4uo 3 месяца назад +6

    One of my fav music videos.

  • @soconscience2631
    @soconscience2631 9 месяцев назад +12

    She made a own life a piece of art renewing from time to time. That's why she also worked on and with her body as a piece of art... really unique in music history. And also an example for everyone and every woman not for the business part but more the work, the transformation power everyone holds within oneself.

  • @michaelmcdonald2326
    @michaelmcdonald2326 Год назад +79

    20 years later and this music video is still so powerful and unfortunately still relevant

    • @tamauroget3950
      @tamauroget3950 Год назад +2

      Made me teary eyed!

    • @glampingo
      @glampingo Год назад

      Everything what Madonna makes is relevant and timeless.

  • @gabrielmarcellus3948
    @gabrielmarcellus3948 Год назад +20

    And that's why Madonna will be the greatest pop artist FOREVER!!!!!!

  • @fairuzmaileen5691
    @fairuzmaileen5691 7 месяцев назад +8

    Customized wars... the progression in this video is heartbreaking 💔and depicts present reality

  • @laraminchin2294
    @laraminchin2294 5 месяцев назад +5

    I’m usually NOT a Madonna fan but this ROCKS

    • @jack5404
      @jack5404 5 месяцев назад +1

      no one is saying this anymore. so brave and yet so true 😳

    • @lilg8017
      @lilg8017 5 месяцев назад +1

      I like whatever she does. Although I prefer the old stuff

  • @guilleblaj
    @guilleblaj Год назад +13

    the day has finally come and this video is finally on her channel in all of its glory, she was so brave for doing something like this in the 00's and i'm glad she's finally oficially releasing the director's cut ❤️ always proud of you Madonna

  • @ivona2403
    @ivona2403 Год назад +146

    She really covered all possible styles there are 🤷🏻‍♀️ She did it all. It is almost impossible to be unique and new after her.

  • @crtpitt3722
    @crtpitt3722 Год назад +9

    June 2023 still listen.

  • @peterd.9522
    @peterd.9522 11 месяцев назад +11

    I’m not surprised that most of the comments are positive. Madonna has been an icon for a long time. The content of this video can be seen in a variety of ways. If you view it as relevant or prophetic in 2023 twenty years after it was made,
    Madonna will have this to add to her extraordinary legacy. Of all the brilliant songs and videos she has created this is to me, an example of what I consider to be the nadir of her work.

  • @amadeujunior9617
    @amadeujunior9617 Год назад +23

    This epic that is the American Life video is a visual masterpiece that complements the powerful message of the music. Madonna delivers a fierce critique of contemporary American culture and an impressive example of the artistic talent and vision she possesses.

  • @avihayas20
    @avihayas20 Год назад +104

    It's amazing to see how many things Madonna created in times when it was possible to censor art, and here this work is coming online after 20 years in its entirety, Madonna at the height of her glory, creative, sharp, unapologetic and still staying true to her art

  • @JoePritchard-gb3vm
    @JoePritchard-gb3vm 25 дней назад +4

    MADONNA IS A LEGENDARY ICON !!! ❤

  • @giringkribo
    @giringkribo 9 месяцев назад +25

    THIS IS BOLD. Now i understand why this video was blocked by US goverment

    • @thais1818
      @thais1818 18 часов назад

      you should talk less, this is art

  • @mrparts
    @mrparts Год назад +50

    This a reminder for those youngsters who dismiss Madonna . She did groundbreaking moves like this before you were even conceived

    • @mirsayuzuki3167
      @mirsayuzuki3167 10 месяцев назад +6

      They discard her because they don't know who Madonna really is, they don't know and don't know the scope and everything she has done, she has fought for many things and not just to attract attention like the other, This woman did have her pants on well.

    • @tomford-kx5oq
      @tomford-kx5oq 3 месяца назад

      She is my favorite and i feel relax when ever i listen to her songs

  • @charstar386
    @charstar386 Год назад +302

    This is why I’ve always loved and respected Madonna. She doesn’t hold back when she expresses what we need to see.

    • @JonathanHarrisNews
      @JonathanHarrisNews Год назад +11

      This video was needed in 2003. I'm surprised this version still censors the George W. Bush lookalike catching the grenade. I was always somewhat disappointed in Madonna for pulling this video instead of using her stardom to put pressure on music channels to play it. I think it hurt her a bit because she'd already pissed off one group by making it and then disappointed some of her fans for not standing by it, when she was known for standing by her controversial work. I think her career jumped the shark a bit at that moment and never fully recovered.

    • @glampingo
      @glampingo Год назад +2

      She's the queen for a reason.

    • @DIETRICHCICCONE
      @DIETRICHCICCONE 11 месяцев назад +7

      Er, she did actually 'hold back' 20 years ago; this video was never shown at the time because her management didn't want her to be cancelled, Dixie Chick-style, in the primitive old US of A

    • @charstar386
      @charstar386 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@DIETRICHCICCONE That was a bad call on management’s part. Dixie chicks had country fans, who are completely different from liberal, progressive Madonna fans.

    • @iamamiwhoami-goods13
      @iamamiwhoami-goods13 11 месяцев назад +1

      O comentário íntegro. Ela faz uma denúncia com a frieza que depende o entendimento.

  • @jenniferbassfirstchannel
    @jenniferbassfirstchannel 6 месяцев назад +6

    Wow how very powerful song and video . We need peace in the world .

  • @WasWasLo
    @WasWasLo 5 месяцев назад +7

    from the river to the sea❤

  • @axelobandicoot
    @axelobandicoot Год назад +289

    Cuando dicen que tal artista es "la nueva reina del pop", recuerdo que existen trabajos así por parte de Madonna y da risa que los medios las llamen así... NINGUNA se ha atrevido a ser lo que hace esta diosa ❤ larga vida a la única reina del pop ❤

    • @LidiaPeralta-iw6ge
      @LidiaPeralta-iw6ge Год назад +19

      Exactamente... Madonna ha arriesgado su vida (porque ha vivido de amenazas en esa epoca) y ha arriesgado por completo su carrera. Ninguna otra puede ser comparada JAMÁS con Madonna.. todas pasan a ser "una mas del montón"

    • @eddyalvarez8351
      @eddyalvarez8351 Год назад +1

      Larga Vida A La Reina 🫅

    • @AngelDiabolico
      @AngelDiabolico Год назад +2

      La cantante Francesa Mylene Farmer ya había hecho un video así "Desenchantee" tambien creó varias canciones de protesta como "Fuck Them All" , "Rêver" y "Je Te Rends Ton Amor".

    • @javimartinez9047
      @javimartinez9047 Год назад +2

      ​@@AngelDiabolico fan de Mylène aquí también 🙌 y toda la razón pero Madonna siempre ha llegado a más gente entonces su exposición es muchísimo mayor.

    • @AngelDiabolico
      @AngelDiabolico Год назад +3

      @@javimartinez9047 si, es mas internacional. Pero de ahi a decir que nadie se ha atrevido, es inculto.

  • @hallmark1
    @hallmark1 4 месяца назад +11

    More relevant than ever.

  • @ungarsquilitdestrucs3025
    @ungarsquilitdestrucs3025 Год назад +21

    Just perfection : the song, the visuals, the looks, the entire american Life era 🤩

  • @whatsmyprintedname
    @whatsmyprintedname 2 месяца назад +4

    Damn she says a bad word. It's a mood and after 20+ years I still got the breakdown/ rap lyrics down. Hell yeah

  • @yudanliu
    @yudanliu 11 месяцев назад +3

    watching her video makes me feel alive again.

  • @samuelguler
    @samuelguler Год назад +30

    I'm the first runway model at 0:24 Was an amazing experience but whenever anyone asked to see the Madonna video I was featured in I had to say it was shelved. 20 years later and it finally is seeing the light!

    • @RDrRD1989
      @RDrRD1989 Год назад +3

      Yeah, for sure

    • @zinlucascamargo
      @zinlucascamargo Год назад +4

      Good to hear it from you! You were awesome just like all the others in it for sure, thank you for being part of this masterpiece and doing your part so well! You all make me cry all the way.

    • @samuelguler
      @samuelguler Год назад +2

      @@zinlucascamargo thank you 😘

    • @samuelguler
      @samuelguler Год назад

      @@zinlucascamargo ruclips.net/video/f7yiweCUvZU/видео.html

    • @margate5972
      @margate5972 Год назад +2

      You killed it!

  • @thedoctor6583
    @thedoctor6583 Год назад +17

    20 years old and as relevant as ever. thank you madonna for never being too afraid to disturb the peace!

  • @johnnyslavata5707
    @johnnyslavata5707 3 месяца назад +4

    Queen without borders👑

  • @Hoector
    @Hoector 11 месяцев назад +7

    Oh wow. I had never seen this version. That is insane. Love it .

  • @Jonmela
    @Jonmela Год назад +140

    From the MTV, everyone can tell how Madonna’s music influences the whole world shockingly and…. impressively! ❤

  • @martinrangelg.6688
    @martinrangelg.6688 Год назад +95

    This is a masterpiece in it's truly form, Madonna has pushed so many boundaries over the years, and American Life, both music video and the album , was no exception. Just the fact of she's addressing the hypocrisy of the American society and releasing such a controversial statement in a form of a music video, no matter the cost, makes her an unique and true artist. Not so many artists takes this risks right and no matter all the bad consequences involved. Just Madonna, the one and only Queen of Pop

  • @LL3L.
    @LL3L. 11 месяцев назад +4

    this was one of Madonna best albums.

  • @AHMDR3ZA
    @AHMDR3ZA Год назад +7

    I love American life ❤❤❤❤

    • @KellyBandy-yb7kg
      @KellyBandy-yb7kg 10 месяцев назад

      Yes me too! Antiwar song

    • @AHMDR3ZA
      @AHMDR3ZA 10 месяцев назад

      @@KellyBandy-yb7kg I am from Iran, the whole world is my homeland if the government hears my voice

  • @francotapia583
    @francotapia583 Год назад +172

    No puedo creer que esta joya este en su canal oficial!!! Ella siempre tan arriesgada, fiel a sus convcciones. YAAAAASSSS.

    • @ElManicomioDeArkham123
      @ElManicomioDeArkham123 Год назад +8

      si. pero no esta completo el completo al final el presidente de estados unidos coje la granada y se enciende un cigarro.

    • @LordBizarrluis
      @LordBizarrluis Год назад +6

      ​@@ElManicomioDeArkham123 Es la versión censurada

    • @ALENISRAEL
      @ALENISRAEL Год назад +6

      @@ElManicomioDeArkham123 esa es otra version son realmente 3 videos.

    • @ElManicomioDeArkham123
      @ElManicomioDeArkham123 Год назад +2

      @@LordBizarrluis exacto

    • @albertogiovannirinconalfar462
      @albertogiovannirinconalfar462 Год назад +8

      @@ALENISRAEL Son 4 versiones, falta otra Director's Cut que es como esta versión, pero al final Bush coge la granada, le enciende un cigarro a Sadame Hsein y se abrazan riéndose del espectáculo. De hecho la misma Madonna dijo en 2012 que hay muchas más versiones del video

  • @LidiaPeralta-iw6ge
    @LidiaPeralta-iw6ge Год назад +352

    Esta mujer ha arriesgado su carrera y su vida tantas veces, ha recibido mas amenazas de muerte a lo largo de su carrera que nadie sobre este planeta, siempre arriesgada. Nadie le llega ni a los talones. Larga vida a la Reina del Pop!

    • @sabinobarraza723
      @sabinobarraza723 Год назад +4

      Yo era niño cuando salió este vídeo pero el de las banderas y ahora darme cuenta cuál era el original y ver qué USA sigue con las guerras cuando la vida les dió la mejor tierra y ni por eso fon felices. Larga vida a la Reina na 👑

  • @OP-ty6mb
    @OP-ty6mb Месяц назад +2

    Madonna was timeless, she was never wrong. Today we can see more than evidence

  • @ddarko08
    @ddarko08 8 месяцев назад +4

    Such an underrated release back in its day.

  • @georgelaskaris2960
    @georgelaskaris2960 Год назад +14

    Finally this video finds the time to be officially released!!! The message is always relevant!! 👏👏👏👏

  • @Gloaming252
    @Gloaming252 Год назад +38

    The most ‘real’ music video that should have been aired 20 years ago!

  • @ScorpioTone
    @ScorpioTone 7 месяцев назад +4

    Saw this video aimlessly browsing and couldn't pass it up. The original cut of American Life is such a gem. People do not even understand.

  • @JiaPia3
    @JiaPia3 10 месяцев назад +12

    She planned this so meticulously. In her casting call, she asked for men and women who are like models with good bodies, and she said she needed one man with long hair that was willing to have it shaved in the video. All of this is on purpose. I’m so impressed by it.

  • @luiseduardors2825
    @luiseduardors2825 Год назад +422

    20 años han pasado. Madonna no sólo ha sido una artista o cantante, ha sido una revolucionaria.

    • @josephjaraaschieri2220
      @josephjaraaschieri2220 Год назад +15

      Yo me hice fan a los 16 años, ahora estoy por los 18 y me orgullece ser su fan. Viva la Reina del Pop.

    • @_anttoniiio
      @_anttoniiio Год назад +6

      Rainha❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @LidiaPeralta-iw6ge
      @LidiaPeralta-iw6ge Год назад +2

      Pero eso es una obviedad.

    • @natnat4366
      @natnat4366 Год назад +1

      20 años? Siento como si hubiera sido menos tiempo

    • @denilaybamlers7652
      @denilaybamlers7652 Год назад +2

      @@josephjaraaschieri2220 eso es muy lindo que seas fan de la Queen of pop ❤️‍🩹

  • @Islalara
    @Islalara Год назад +17

    Damn this still hits and it’s still relevant. They couldn’t handle this back then and will still have a problem with it today. The choreo is 👌 😚

  • @kevinmasterson5733
    @kevinmasterson5733 10 месяцев назад +8

    Say what you want about Madonna, but you can’t deny her use of visual imagery is always provocative and brilliant.

  • @esthermartinez4092
    @esthermartinez4092 11 месяцев назад +6

    Iconic