Lot 1800
Madonna (b. 1958) A pop-music superstar, Madonna has sold more records worldwide than any other female performer. Continually re-inventing herself and her music, Madonna grabbed the public's attention in the early 1980s and hasn't let go, in spite of changing trends in the music and entertainment businesses.
Lyrics written in Madonna's hand on both sides of a sheet of blue lined notebook paper, 8½ x 11". Composed with a blue ball-point pen (with one black marker correction), this is the first draft lyric sheet for "Where Life Begins" from the album Erotica, with a portion of the lyrics to "This Used To Be My Playground" (from the movie A League of Their Own) on the reverse. The sheet includes corrections, additions and scratch-outs to both sets of lyrics -- giving us a picture of Madonna's creative process. Also of note is the fact that the "Playground" lyrics are from the version of the song that plays during the A League of Their Own credits ONLY, not from the version featured on the single. Included is a typewritten transcription of the lyrics.
In addition to being a unique piece of Madonna memorabilia (lyrics from one of her most controversial albums, at this stage in their creation), it is also an great display piece -- a blue mat accents both an Ocean Drive magazine cover featuring Madonna and the blue and white Erotica album cover placed at the bottom left corner of the magazine. To the right of the magazine cover, the lyrics sheet is mounted encapsulated in acid-free clear Mylar with the back of the mat cut out so both sides of the page are accessible. A medium-tone hardwood frame adds the final finishing touch. Overall size: 25 x 18". Fine condition.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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