I agree with 3LB but give Madonna more credit. She can actually play the keyboards, she cut her own demos and relentlessly went to the New York clubs to get them played. She has always been on the cutting edge of her genre. It's all dance but she has continued to evolve her sound. I can't remember the album but the one with Frozen is an example. She went from Like A Virgin to Like A Prayer, both Pop, but Like A Prayer is a more substantial song. On the recording of Vogue she used the Hughes 3D gadget. I really don't like how she is posing now. But I guess she has always pretended to be something or somebody she isn't. If Madonna wasn't here I don't think anyone would take her place, no one could, and no one compares. Off the top of my head I can't think of any other Pop star who has lasted and continues as she has. Well, Prince, was back in the day and still puts out music if you want to call it that. If you can think of any Pop star whose career has lasted as long as hers let me know. Most today you don't see after the first album. You certainly don't see anyone else still selling her numbers that started with her back in the 80's. You may not like her but you can't deny her achievement.

I don't know much about Love except for her being in the news. I suspect that's all this thing with Madonna is, getting her name out there. And, who better to attack. You have to attack some one that will attract some attention. If you all say it's relevant I'll have to check out some Hole. I might have heard something and just not known who it was.