Madonna – Ray Of Light

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Genre:	Electronic, Pop
Style:	Dance-pop, Downtempo, House
Year:	1998

Tracklist

		Drowned World / Substitute For Love	5:09
		Swim	5:00
		Ray Of Light	5:21
		Candy Perfume Girl	4:34
		Skin	6:22
		Nothing Really Matters	4:27
		Sky Fits Heaven	4:48
		Shanti / Ashtangi	4:29
		Frozen	6:12
		The Power Of Good-Bye	4:10
		To Have And Not To Hold	5:23
		Little Star	5:18
		Mer Girl	5:32

Credits (14)

Kevin Reagan
Art Direction, Design
Susie Katayama*
Conductor [Orchestra]
Kerosene Halo
Design
David Reitzas
Engineer
Jon Englesby*
Engineer
Mark Endert
Engineer

Notes

Seventh studio album. Worldwide street date: 3rd of March, 1998; Japan: 22nd of February, 1998.

Singles:
Frozen ▪ Ray Of Light ▪ Drowned World (Substitute For Love) ▪ The Power Of Good-Bye ▪ Nothing Really Matters

Special releases:
Little Star

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Demo Assembly As Of 6/4/97 CDr, Test Pressing	Maverick – none	US	1997	US — 1997
	LP Seq As Of 12/4/97 CDr, Album	Maverick – none	US	1997	US — 1997
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	Maverick – 9362-46847-2, Warner Bros. Records – 9362-46847-2	Europe	1998	Europe — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light 2×LP, Album	Maverick – 9362-46847-1	Europe	1998	Europe — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Lenticular Digipak	Maverick – 9 46884-2, Warner Bros. Records – 9362-46884-2	UK & Europe	1998	UK & Europe — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light 2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Gatefold	Maverick – WPJR-2003/2004, Warner Music Japan – WPJR-2003/4	Japan	1998	Japan — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album, Stereo	Maverick – WPCR-2000, Warner Bros. Records – WPCR-2000, WEA Japan – WPCR-2000	Japan	1998	Japan — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	Maverick – 9362468472, Warner Bros. Records – 9362468472	Australia	1998	Australia — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light Cassette, Album	Maverick – 9 46847-4, Warner Bros. Records – WM-0077	India	1998	India — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light Minidisc, Album	Maverick – 9362 46847 8	Europe	1998	Europe — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light Cassette, Album	Maverick – 9362-46847-4, Warner Bros. Records – 9362-46847-4	Europe	1998	Europe — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light 2×LP, Album, Promo	Maverick – PRO-A-9378	US	1998	US — 1998
	Ray Of Light CD, Album, WEA Mfg. Commerce	Maverick – 9 46847-2, Warner Bros. Records – 9 46847-2	US	1998	US — 1998
	Ray Of Light Cassette, Album	Maverick – 9 46847-4, Maverick – 4-46847	US	1998	US — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue	Warner Bros. Records – WPCR-2279	Japan	1998	Japan — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	Maverick – CDW 46847, Warner Bros. Records – CDW 46847	Canada	1998	Canada — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	Warner Music Taiwan – 9362-46847-2, Maverick – 9362-46847-2, Warner Bros. Records – 9362-46847-2, UFO Group – 9362-46847-2	Taiwan	1998	Taiwan — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	Maverick – 936246847-2, Warner Bros. Records – 936246847-2	Brazil	1998	Brazil — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Lenticular Digipak	Maverick – 9 46884 2, Warner Bros. Records – 2-46884	US	1998	US — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	Maverick – CD 498, Warner Bros. Records – 9 46847-2	Indonesia	1998	Indonesia — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light LP, Limited Edition, Album, Unofficial Release, Light Green	Warner Bros. Records (2) – 9362-46847-3	UK	1998	UK — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, BMG Direct, Wea. Mfg. Olyphant Pressing	Maverick – 9 46847-2, Warner Bros. Records – 9 46847-2	US	1998	US — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Mortal Dreams Production – LC 9362-46847-2, Magik Art Entertainment – LC 9362-46847-2	Russia	1998	Russia — 1998
	Ray Of Light CD, Album, Promo, Numbered	Maverick – PROP370, Warner Bros. Records – 9362-46847-2	Europe	1998	Europe — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	Maverick – WBCD 1886, Warner Bros. Records – WBCD 1886	South Africa	1998	South Africa — 1998	New Submission
	Ray Of Light LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition	Maverick (2) – 9362-46847-3, Warner Bros. Records (2) – 9362-46847-3	US	1998	US — 1998	New Submission
	Ray Of Light LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition	Warner Bros. Records (2) – PLP 93626-4688600	UK	1998	UK — 1998
	Ray Of Light Cassette, Album	Warner Music Taiwan – 9362-46847-4, UFO Group – 9362-46847-4	Taiwan	1998	Taiwan — 1998
	Ray Of Light Cassette, Album	Maverick – 198 834	Chile	1998	Chile — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	Maverick – 9 46847-2, Warner Bros. Records – 9 46847-2	Argentina	1998	Argentina — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album, Club Edition	Maverick – 348821, Maverick – 9362-46847-2	Europe	1998	Europe — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	Maverick – 46847-2, Warner Bros. Records – 46847-2	Philippines	1998	Philippines — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	Maverick – 9 46847-2	Hong Kong	1998	Hong Kong — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light = 光芒萬丈 CD, Album	UFO Group – 9362-46847-2, Warner Music Taiwan – 9362-46847-2, Maverick – 9362-46847-2, Warner Bros. Records – 9362-46847-2	Taiwan	1998	Taiwan — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	Maverick – 46847-2, Warner Bros. Records – 46847-2	South Korea	1998	South Korea — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album	WEA – SCD-420, China Record Shanghai Corporation (CRSC) – SCD-420	China	1998	China — 1998	New Submission
	Ray Of Light Album, Unofficial Release, LP, Red	Warner Bros. Records (2) – 9362-46847-3	UK	1998	UK — 1998	New Submission
	Ray Of Light Cassette, Album, Dolby HX-Pro	Sonografica – 936246847-4, Maverick – 936246847-4, Warner Bros. Records – 926246847-4	Venezuela	1998	Venezuela — 1998	Recently Edited
	Ray Of Light CD, Album, Club Edition, Cinram Pressing	Warner Bros. Records – W2 46847, Maverick – W2 46847	Canada	1998	Canada — 1998	New Submission
	Ray Of Light Cassette, Album	Maverick – 24 68474, Warner Bros. Records – 24 68474	Canada	1998	Canada — 1998	Recently Edited

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Reviews

ayuraryanov Mar 22, 2024
referencing Ray Of Light (2×LP, Album) 9362-46847-1
If you compare the 2003 editions to this 1998 original. Which sounds better? How much difference is there with the reissues of 2016, 2018, etc.
nywitrzy Mar 15, 2024
referencing Ray Of Light (Cassette, Album) 9 46847-4
Hands down the best sounding cassette i've ever owned. words
jasonsouza77inusa Feb 29, 2024
Edited one month ago
referencing Ray Of Light (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Gatefold) WPJR-2003/2004
in years to come im not surprised to see it go for a cool thousand. this uses the same alsdorf lacquer as the 98 europe OG
OliverTom80 Dec 13, 2023
referencing Ray Of Light (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) 9362-46847-1
Nice clear sound. Bass is good too. This album has always sounded a bit muddy, even on the digital version.
All of William Orbit’s sounds are well separated in the mix. Artwork reproduction is high quality. Worth a buy.

Setup: Technics 1400Mk2, VM540ML Cartridge, Sony TA-FB940R Amplifier, Klipsch Speakers.
SingleReel Nov 5, 2023
referencing Ray Of Light (2×LP, Album, Promo) PRO-A-9378
Can confirm... This US promo pressing sounds phenomenal. Fantastic amount of high-end clarity along with deep bass. Doubt any release or pressing can match or surpass this.
chevvies Jul 30, 2023
referencing Ray Of Light (2×LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, 180 Gram) 9362-46847-1
Astonishingly good album, ‘To Have And Not To Hold’ and ‘Frozen’ have to be 2 of the greatest songs written. Thanks due to ‘RMlegshaver’ for pointing out that Willem Makkee was involved with this 2003 vinyl pressing, he also did work for ‘Speaker’s Corner Records’.
boris72petrov Jul 20, 2023
referencing Ray Of Light (2×LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, 180 Gram) 9362-46847-1
What the heck is "To have and not to have". Lewis Caroll supposed to know that.)
sk8erbrofeet Jul 18, 2023
Edited 8 months ago
referencing Ray Of Light (2×LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, 180 Gram) 9362-46847-1
Both my copies of this pressing have bad cover art that is over saturated and harsh. I got two copies of the clear vinyl from Record Store Day, and the covers are beautiful. The 2015 pressing also looks much more like the Cd Art when I saw it in the store.

Anyone else with multiple pressings notice this is over saturated color wise and kinda muddyish? I’m just talking about the front cover. Every other pressing the front cover looks clean and pretty.
Hectoravalos Jul 3, 2023
Edited 9 months ago
referencing Ray Of Light (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g) 00047
Buen sonido soy de Chile y en mi pais tiene un precio muy economico 30 dolares , unas de las mejores creaciones de Madonna
PokemonBlueVersion Jul 1, 2023
referencing Ray Of Light (2×LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g) 00047
The German Madonna - Ray Of Light (081227943356) pressing I think is one of the best next to the original Europe pressing Madonna - Ray Of Light. This is a close 3rd.

The artwork on this is absolutely horrible though.