Literally the best thing I’ve seen in my life. This is the true raw Madonna. Incredible in every way. Best vocals of her career

I was there. Absolutely incredible... I was going through an existential crisis and this album spoke to me like nothing else. And being there was utterly magical. When she said "it's important not to freak out when you realise it" at the end of AL, a close friend who was there with me and knew what I was going through told me: "sounds like she's talking to you!?" I still remember that moment very vividly. And then when she sang Xstatic Process, it was like a dream. She was briliant in her simplicity and her vocals were on point. Good lord, so much time has passed. Thank you so much for posting this wonderful hidden gem.

I miss this Madonna so much. Come back, Esther.

Best madonna ever.

i never heard she sing Hollywood so amazing

So glad to see this after all this years, love her raw acoustic voice

Madonna: Live at HMV store, Oxford Street, London (2003) American Life Promo Tour #AmericanLife 1. American Life 2. Hollywood 3. Nothing Fails 4. X-Static Process 5. Mother and Father 6. Like a Prayer 7. Don't Tell Me

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"American Life" Madonna (Live at HMV store, Oxford Street, London/2003) #AmericanLife [Intro] Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star? [Verse 1] I tried to be a boy I tried to be a girl I tried to be a mess I tried to be the best I guess I did it wrong It's why I wrote this song This type of modern life, is it for me? This type of modern life, is it for free? [Verse 2] So, I went into a bar Looking for sympathy A little company I tried to find a friend It's more easily said It's always been the same This type of modern life, is not for me This type of modern life, is not for free [Chorus] American life (American life) I live the American Dream (American Dream) You are the best thing I've seen You are not just a dream (American life) [Verse 3] I tried to stay ahead I tried to stay on top I tried to play the part But somehow I forgot Just what I did it for And why I wanted more This type of modern life, is it for me? This type of modern life, is it for free? [Refrain] Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star? [Chorus] American life (American life) I live the American Dream (American Dream) You are the best thing I've seen You are not just a dream (American life) [Verse 4] I tried to be a boy Tried to be a girl Tried to be a mess Tried to be the best Tried to find a friend Tried to stay ahead I tried to stay on top Fuck it [Refrain] Do I have to change my name? Will it get me far? Should I lose some weight? Am I gonna be a star? [Break] Ah, fuck it Ah, fuck it Ah, fuck it Ah, fuck it [Verse 5] I'm drinking a soy latte, I get a double shoté It goes right through my body, and you know I'm satisfied I drive my Mini Cooper and I'm feeling super-duper Yo, they tell I'm a trooper, and you know I'm satisfied I do yoga and pilates, and the room is full of hotties So I'm checking out the bodies, and you know I'm satisfied I'm digging on the isotopes, this metaphysics shit is dope And if all this can give me hope, you know I'm satisfied I got a lawyer and a manager, an agent and a chef Three nannies, an assistant, and a driver and a jet A trainer, and a butler, and a bodyguard of five A gardener and a stylist, do you think I'm satisfied? I'd like to express my extreme point of view I'm not a Christian and I'm not a Jew I'm just livin' out the American Dream And I just realized that nothin' is what it seems [Outro] Do I have to change my name? (American life) Am I gonna be a star? (I live the American Dream) Do I have to change my name? (American life) Am I gonna be a star? (I live the American Dream) Do I have to change my name? (American life, I live the American Dream) (American life, I live the American Dream) (American life, I live the American Dream) (American life)

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"Nothing Fails" Madonna (Live at HMV store, Oxford Street, London/2003) #AmericanLife [Verse 1] I'm in love with you, you silly thing Anyone can see What is it with you? You silly thing Just take it from me It was not a chance meeting Feel my heart beating You're the one [Verse 2] You could take all this, take it away I'd still have it all 'Cause I've climbed the tree of life And that is why, no longer scared if I fall When I get lost in space I can return to this place 'Cause, you're the one [Chorus] Nothing fails, no more fears Nothing fails, you washed away my tears Nothing fails, no more fears Nothing fails, nothing fails [Post-Chorus] I'm not religious But I feel so moved Makes me wanna pray Pray you'll always be here I'm not religious But I feel such love Makes me wanna pray [Pre-Chorus] When I get lost in space I can return to this place 'Cause, you're the one [Chorus] I'm not religious But I feel so moved, mmm I'm not religious Makes me wanna pray I'm not religious (I'm not religious) But I feel so moved Makes me wanna pray (But I feel so moved, mmm) Pray you'll always be here I'm not religious (I'm not religious) But I feel such love Makes me wanna pray (Pray) [Breakdown] (I'm not religious) I'm not religious (But it makes me wanna pray) But I feel so moved, mmm I'm not religious (I'm not religious, but it makes me wanna pray) Makes me wanna pray (Makes wanna pray) I'm not religious But I feel so moved, mmm (Makes me wanna pray) I'm not religious Makes me wanna pray (Makes me wanna) [Chorus] Nothing fails, no more fears Nothing fails, you washed away my tears Nothing fails, no more fears Nothing fails

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"X-Static Process" Madonna (Live at HMV store, Oxford Street, London/2003) #AmericanLife [Verse 1] I'm not myself when you're around I'm not myself standing in a crowd I'm not myself and I don't know how I'm not myself, myself right now [Chorus] Jesus Christ, will you look at me? Don't know who I'm supposed to be Don't really know if I should give a damn When you're around, I don't know who I am [Verse 2] I'm not myself when you go quiet I'm not myself all alone at night I'm not myself, don't know who to call (All alone, I cry) I'm not myself at all [Chorus] Jesus Christ, will you look at me? Don't know who I'm supposed to be Don't really know if I should give a damn When you're around, I don't know who I am [Bridge] I always wished that I could find Someone as beautiful as you But in the process, I forgot That I was special too [Verse 3] I'm not myself when you go quiet (I'm not myself when you're around) I'm not myself standing in a crowd (I'm not myself all alone at night) I'm not myself and I don't know how (Don't know what I believe) I'm not myself, myself right now [Chorus] Jesus Christ, will you look at me? Don't know who I'm supposed to be Someone say if I should give a damn (Don't really know if I should give a damn) When you're around, I don't know who I am [Outro] I always wished that I could find Someone as beautiful as you But in the process, I forgot That I was special too I always wished that I could find Someone as talented as you But in the process, I forgot That I was just as good as you

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"Mother and Father" Madonna (Live at HMV store, Oxford Street, London/2003) #AmericanLife [Verse 1] There was a time I was happy in my life There was a time I believed I'd live forever There was a time that I prayed to Jesus Christ There was a time I had a mother, it was nice [Verse 2] Nobody else would ever take the place of you Nobody else could do the things that you could do No one else I guess could hurt me like you did I didn't understand, I was just a kid [Pre-Chorus] Oh, mother, why aren't you here with me? No one else saw the things that you could see I'm trying hard to dry my tears Yes, father, you know I'm not so free [Chorus] I've got to give it up Find someone to love me I've got to let it go Find someone that I can care for I've got to give it up Find someone to love me I've got to let it go Find someone that I can care for [Verse 3] There was a time I was happy in my life There was a time I believed I'd live forever There was a time that I prayed to Jesus Christ There was a time I had a mother, it was nice [Pre-Chorus] Oh mother, why aren't you here with me? No one else saw the things that you could see I'm trying hard to dry my tears Yes father, you know I'm not so free [Chorus] I've got to give it up Find someone to love me I've got to let it go Find someone that I can care for I've got to give it up Find someone to love me I've got to let it go Find someone that I can care for [Bridge] My mother died when I was five And all I did was sit and cry I cried and cried and cried all day Until the neighbors went away They couldn't take my loneliness, I couldn't take their phoniness (I've got to give it up, I've got to give it up) My father had to go to work, I used to think he was a jerk (I've got to give it up, I've got to give it up) I didn't know his heart was broken Not another word was spoken He became a shadow of The father I was dreaming of I made a vow that I would never need another person ever Turned my heart into a cage, a victim of a kind of rage (I've got to give it up) (I've got to give it up) (I've got to give it up) I've got to give it up [Chorus] I've got to give it up Find someone to love me I've got to let it go Find someone that I can care for I've got to give it up Find someone to love me I've got to let it go Find someone that I can care for Find someone that I can care for Find someone that I can care for [Outro] I've got to give it up I've got to give it up I've got to give it up I've got to give it up I've got to give it up I've got to give it up I've got to let it go I've got to give it up Oh mother, oh father I've got to give it up (I've got to give it up) (I've got to give it up) (I've got to give it up) (I've got to give it up) (I've got to give it up) (I've got to give it up) (I've got to give it up) (I've got to give it up)

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"Like a Prayer" Madonna (Live at HMV store, Oxford Street, London/2003) #AmericanLife