Madonna #12: Miles Away

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Exclusive: Madonna's Greatest Hits Album to Include New Songs

Calling all Madonna fans! The Queen of Pop is coming out with a long-awaited greatest hits collection this fall.

'We're hoping to have a greatest hits package come out in September," the singer's longtime publicist, Liz Rosenberg, tells PEOPLE. "We're all very excited about it."

With so many hit songs to choose from over her long career, the singer's manager, Guy Oseary, asked fans on Twitter Tuesday which tunes they think should be included. "Working on Madonna's greatest hits album," he wrote. "Any tracks that you think MUST be on?"

Still, the new album won't only feature songs her fans know and love. "Madonna does have plans to go into the studio to record a few new songs for this album," says Rosenberg.

The greatest hits album will be Madonna's last with Warner Records, with whom she sold more than 200 million albums. In October 2007, she ended her 27-year relationship with the label when she signed a reported $150 million deal with concert promoter Live Nation.

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Q & A with Guy Oseary

1) Would you consider an Asian leg for Madonna's next tour?
Madonna loves Asia and definitely would love to go back.


2) What are the plans, if any, for a Sticky & Sweet Tour DVD/CD Release? Will it include a tour documentary?
We plan on having the DVD/CD come out in the fall, hopefully in November. Nathan Rissman shot hours and hours of b-roll. We will edit it down and definitely include highlights in the DVD.


3) Now that Madonna has decided to extend her "Sticky and Sweet" tour, is there any chance for her to release a 4th single off her 'Hard Candy' album?
I don't see that happening.


4) Could you tell us more about the new Greatest Hits to be released by Warner Bros? Will it include unreleased tracks? Is there a release date available?
We are trying to get two new tracks on the album. But not sure if they should be "never before heard" gems, or simply start from scratch. She is thinking about doing something dance and up tempo, so stay tuned....


5) Will this summer's show be the exact same as last year's? Will Madonna make some changes to the set list, costumes?
Mostly it will be the same, with an added surprise song to the show. Again, stay tuned.


7) What is your best memory with Madonna?
My best memory? Too many to mention. I've been with Madonna for over half my life. My favorite moments are when we are alone, taking a walk through the countryside together or having dinner together. I do have fond memories of when I first became friends with Madonna. I was such a kid who knew so little , yet she took my hand and showed me the world. It's been an amazing ride.


8.) Do you know what Madonna thinks of her fan club and all of her devoted fans there?
She loves her fans. Honestly everything she does she considers her fans. I can give you an example from tour -
When she did the L.A. Dodger Stadium show the whole front of the stage broke the night before the show. We almost cancelled. When I said "don't worry, everything will be fine no one will care", she responded "no my fans will care, they notice everything!" She doesn't want to do anything less than amazing for her fans. But at the same time, she didn't want to let down her fans by canceling the show, so at 9 pm the night before, she said the show must go on. All these decisions are always made with the fans in mind. She has seen many of Iconers showing up at each show and she really appreciates it - you know who you are!


9) Will Madonna release some unreleased songs or demos from her past albums at some point?
At some point, would love to do something amazing with the remixes and demos. Thanks to you guys for many of your suggestions on this, they are all being considered.


10) Why wasn't Australia included in the tour itinerary and will she visit Australia anytime soon?
Madonna really needs to go to Australia!! Its a must...and I'm going to do everything I can to make sure we get there next time Madonna tours. Unfortunately it didn't work out for this tour. She appreciates her Aussie fans coming to many of the shows. Israel never missed one show in Europe or South America and he waved his Australian flag at every single show. We are long over due for a trip down under and apologize for that, it will happen.

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Op dinsdag 17 maart 2009 16:26 schreef mike_hunt het volgende:
Ik ga naar Sticky & Sweet in Hamburg

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Madonna is in the studio working on a dance bonus track for her Greatest Hits album.
Once again the news comes straight from her manager Guy Oseary's Twitter page.

"In the studio with Madonna right now..." Guy - who is with her in New York - posted on Twitter a few minutes ago. "Music sounds goooooood.. bonus track for greatest hits album", he also says.

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Guy Oseary goes live on Twitter again tonight and lets friends and followers know that he is back in the studio with Madonna.

"I was hoping to get Madonna to tweet from the studio" - Guy also wrote - "but she's been busy writing lyrics."

Earlier yesterday (or today, US time) Guy posted an update at Icon talking about the recording sessions currently going on, mentioning the name of the producer of what he calls "an amazing dance track", more tracks in the making, and asking Iconer to wish him luck as he was going to try to get M on Twitter this week.

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“Had a good day with Madonna in the studio yesterday. She worked on an amazing dance track with Paul Oakenfold producing - no title yet but will keep you posted. She also started a second one, so we are hoping to have two tracks done this week.
Next week she is working with another producer on one more track. Two of these tracks from these sessions will be on the Greatest Hits album.
I will try and get her to go on Twitter this week....wish me luck.”

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Get it straight from the horse's mouth.

Madonna is back in the studio today with producer Paul Oakenfold and she has something to say about it via Guy Oseary's Twitter page:

"Paul Oakenfold is running around the studio naked.. because I won't put the air on.. it's hot in here.. but the music is hotter!!!! M."

Paul himself replied to a fan and told him to "come early to the show and let's start the party early..."
"Really looking forward to seeing yall... and I take requests" Oakenfold also wrote.

And then Guy looked quite pleased by their working session and said "Finally listening to the track!!!.. been waiting and waiting for the right mix.. another great DANCE track.."

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Guy Oseary spent the last day in the studio with Madonna for her upcoming Greatest Hits album, and once again updated the fans via his Twitter page.

Madonna was doing vocals at the beginning so Guy would not promise she will twitter and asked to hold off on all the questions and messages, but eventually broke the news he was sitting next to the Queen and asked if there was anything they wanted to tell her.

joaobcarvalho asked: "what have you been reading lately?"
@joaobcarvalho ive been reading a book called "the other hand" by Chris Cleave.. Im also reading "outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell -M

kevinkeveney asked: "Did u have fun shooting the new Louis Vutton ads?"
@kevinkeveney i had so much fun.. i love working with steven meisel.. love marc jacobs.. -M

agulovesmadonna asked Guy to "tell her I'm praying whising she could finally adopt sweet Mercy. I will be so happy for M, Mercy and all M's family"
@agulovesmadonna thank you for your prayers.. -M

And then M had a word for all her fans:
just finished in the studio..can't wait for you to hear the finished product. Have a great weekend!!!!!!! -M

Madonna later reprised her tweets, joined by friend Jessica Seinfeld, and was quite chatty to fans, friends, and other people on the net.