Every major artist eventually opens their vault—but most wait until they’re desperate or dead. Madonna’s doing neither with “Bedtime Stories – The Untold Chapter,” an eight-track EP of rarities celebrating the 30th anniversary of her most underrated album.
The collection drops November 28th, featuring early demos, alternate mixes, and studio experiments that never made it past 1994. Stuart Price, her longtime collaborator behind “Confessions on a Dance Floor,” helped curate and mix these archival recordings into something cohesive rather than just dumping raw material into the world.
You’ll find gems like “Survival (Quiet Storm Demo Remix)” and “Love Won’t Wait (Original Demo Edit)“ alongside alternate versions of hits like “Secret” and “Human Nature.” These aren’t polished vault tracks—they’re glimpses into Madonna’s creative process during her most experimental period.
“Bedtime Stories” represented Madonna’s strategic retreat from the backlash surrounding “Erotica.” Working with R&B heavyweights like Babyface, Björk, and Dallas Austin, she crafted something that felt both current and timeless. The album hit #3 on Billboard, went triple platinum, and sold over seven million copies worldwide—proving vulnerability could be just as powerful as provocation.
The EP arrives in multiple formats that’ll make collectors sweat:
- Limited black vinyl
- Silver vinyl reissue of the original album
- Deluxe 2CD featuring rare Paolo Roversi photographs
It’s the kind of release that acknowledges how people actually consume music now—some want the streaming convenience, others need the physical ritual.
Madonna’s return to Warner Records feels like coming home after a messy divorce. “I am happy to be reunited and look forward to the future, making music, doing the unexpected while perhaps provoking a few needed conversations,” she stated, hinting at her upcoming “Confessions on a Dance Floor Part 2” due in 2026.
Thirty years later, “Bedtime Stories” sounds prophetic. Its R&B-pop fusion predicted everything from Ariana Grande to The Weeknd’s mainstream dominance. These vault recordings reveal Madonna’s artistic instincts operating at peak capacity when critics assumed she was retreating.
