Madonna Like a Virgin ( Full Album) Re Issued 1985

Like a Virginis the second studio album by American singer and songwriterMadonna, released on November 12, 1984, bySire Records. Following the success of herselftitleddebut album, Madonna wanted to become therecord producerof her next album. However, her label was not ready to give her the artistic freedom and she choseNile Rodgersinstead to produce the album due to his work withDavid Bowie. Madonna wrote six songs on the record, five of which featureSteve Brayas a cowriter. The album was recorded atPower Station Studioin New York at a quick pace. Rodgers enlisted the help of his formerChicbandmatesBernard Edwards, who was the bassist, andTony Thompson, who played drums. Jason Corsaro, the record saudio engineer, persuaded Rodgers to usedigital recording, a new technique introduced at that time. The album s photographs were shot bySteven Meisel. Madonna wanted the album title and the cover image to make a provocative link between her own religious name Madonna, as the Rom