While I am a huge Madonna fan, I have to admit I was skeptical of this new album with all of the controversy surrounding the title song "American Life." I was also skeptical of the sound of the album, because while Madonna is known for changing her image as well as her sound the theme for "Die Another Day" sounded just like it jumped right off of her "Music" album, which in my opinion was not her best work. Instead this album is comparable to "Erotica" and "Ray of Light" as to the unique sounds and the meanings behind the songs. While there is some "dance" music the majority is introspective and in my opinion this album shows Madonna as a force in the music world that will be around for a long time. Her work has finally become art, so while Elvis and Tina Turner are the King and Queen of Rock, Madonna has emerged with a great new offering that has reaffirmed her status as the Queen of Pop.