Madonna and Me

I've never owned a Madonna record. But this Sunday I was walking down Market and this homeless guy dressed up in what looked like a discarded George Clinton stage outfit was blaring a boombox, and as I approached Madonna's "Like a Virgin" came on, and I don't know what it was but for some reason, the tune, the production, the playing (man, those drums!) and that vocal just hit me so hard and sounded like a primordial life force it just stopped me in my tracks. That voice, which I regarded as so thin and amateurish back then sounded so... ah fuck, I don't know how to describe it, just so goddam right that I turned around and walked into Grooves used record shop and bought the lp for $4.50. It sounded pretty fine at home too, but I have to admit not as good. But what a moment! I wish I had stood there on the street and listened to the whole song and danced with the homeless guy.

Ok, this isn't a question; no response is needed... just wanted to share. I almost kind of think I like Madonna now too; I played the album at kind of low volume, though, just in case anybody heard me. I gotta work up the guts to blast it.