{
  "id": 13996889,
  "title": "Madonna’s ‘Confessions II,’ Behind the Scenes: Stuart Price & Andrew Watt on ‘Discovering New Territory’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/madonnas-confessions-ii-behind-the-scenes-stuart-price-andrew-watt-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T16:22:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/madonna-confessions-ii-stuart-price-andrew-watt-1236358981/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the creation of Madonna's follow-up album to Confessions on a Dance Floor, titled Confessions II, Stuart Price, the producer who worked on the first album, played a pivotal role. Price, along with co-producer Andrew Watt, collaborated with the pop icon to bring forth a new chapter in her illustrious career. Price explained that the goal was not to replicate the past but to explore uncharted musical territory. He highlighted the instinctive connection between Price, Watt, and Madonna during their studio sessions, emphasizing the joy of creating music together. The new album, which topped the Billboard 200, features guest artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Feid, Martin Garrix, Stromae, and Madonna's daughter Lola Leon. Price mentioned that while the album pays homage to the original Confessions, it resonates with the present, connecting with fans on a new level. He also noted the two-decade gap between the albums and how Madonna's creative process remains unchanged - it's about responding to inspiration, the moment, and laughter. Watt, in particular, shared that Madonna's storytelling ability, inspired by her early days as a struggling artist, was a highlight of the album. He recounted an in-studio session where Madonna's origin story, centered around the historic Danceteria club in NYC, was incorporated into the song \"Danceteria\". Watt, a seasoned producer who has worked with industry titans like Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones, praised Madonna's status as a pop legend and one of the greatest producers and songwriters of all time.",
  "summary": "Check out behind-the-scenes episodes of Madonna, Price, Watt and Stromae working on the Queen of Pop's hit album.",
  "key_points": [
    "Stuart Price and Andrew Watt collaborated on Madonna's follow-up album, Confessions II.",
    "The album features guest artists like Sabrina Carpenter and Feid, marking new territory.",
    "Madonna's storytelling, inspired by her early days, was a key element in the album's creation."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}