Let's Talk Madonna & New Moon

Will Madonna play a role in New Moon? Rumor has it that Queen Of Pop will try to sink her fangs into the Twilight sequel's soundtrack. Since her manager is one of the producers of the eagerly awaited film, it's a major possibility.

Of course, some fans are quite dismayed at the idea. Compared to the teen-friendly rock bands on the original Twilight soundtrack like Paramore and Muse, the current incarnation of Madonna wouldn't gel. But listening closer to the soundtrack, you find a ten-year-old Collective Soul track and a new electronica song by 90s alt-rock legend Perry Farrell. So would Madonna's contribution be all that startling? Let's take a look at the reason why Ye Olde Vampyre (as D'Luv at Chart Rigger calls her) should work her magic on the Twilight franchise.

Prior Soundtrack Experience: Looking into Madge's back catalog, you find a long history of soundtrack cuts that are pop gems. Songs like "I'll Remember" from the otherwise forgettable With Honors or "Beautiful Stranger" from Austin Power are Madonna at her finest. Of course, it hasn't been all pop perfection, it's better to forget her cover of "American Pie" for The Next Best Thing.

She's A Chameleon: Anyone with eyeballs can see that Madonna doesn't remain static. In a world where pop stars have a shelf life of three albums, the Material Mom constantly re-evaluates what it takes to stay relevant, re-invents her own persona and re-animates her sound to stay fresh and current. If she can go from the glossed-over punk look of her Boy Toy phase, to the cone wearing temptress at Cannes, to the urban cowboy of the Music-era to M-Dolla, the OG sex goddess/dominatrix with a candy fetish she currently sports, why couldn't she create a song that fits into a moody, gothic love story? She can and, if tapped to join the soundtrack, she will.

She's Already Made Songs That Would Fit: As soon as I heard that Madonna was a rumored part of the soundtrack to New Moon, I thought "Devil Wouldn't Recognize." The track is buried in the back end of her latest album, Hard Candy, and is a spooky modern beat ballad ala Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me A River" - no surprise since both were produced by Timbaland. It may be a little to urban, but the layered male background vocals provided a chant-like feel to the song. Listen:

Another song that has a dream-like sound that would easily blend into the New Moon action is "Frozen" from Ray Of Light. The sweeping orchestra under the darkly chill electronica sounds and beat would easily underscore a post-fight scene. Listen:

And don't forget her simple love ballads like "Crazy For You" that prove her ability to encompass a wide range of sounds and emotions. I don't recommend using any of these songs for the film, if you give Madonna the go-ahead she will wow us with a stunning new single that would fit perfectly. I have faith. Do you?

Now, we may find out that Madonna doesn't end up performing anything for the soundtrack. I just hope it's not due to screaming fangirls getting their knickers in a twist over Madonna's age or pop sounds. Cheer up, Twihards! There is more to the musical soundscape than you can find at Hot Topic.