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I have no qualms admitting I have a collection of Madonna music. I own copies of the bulk of her repertoire. (But not American Life; WTF was that all about?!) So when I heard a new album (Hard Candy) was on the way, I put checking it out on my theoretical to-do list — the one that exists in my head. The theoretical list includes things I want to do, but don’t have a high priority on. Going to the gym and redesigning this website seem to find their ways to this list often.

It so happened that I stumbled across the video for the first single (”4 Mintues”) as I caught up on my blog feeds. “Meh… what the hell,” I figured, “I may as well watch it now while it’s in front of me.”

So, I watched it. Four minutes (and six seconds) later, I decided I kinda dug the song itself, minus the introductory cruft from Timbaland. (Really people, I can do without rapping at the beginning of pop songs. “Umbrella” and the 2001 version of “Lady Marmalade” come to mind.) The video left something to be desired, though. I must admit that I was fixated at the part where a couple is making out and their faces seem to peel away, exposing the action of their flapping tongues. It reminded me of a sex toy I once saw advertised on an adult pay-per-view channel many years ago.

And then it reminded me of the Bodies exhibit.

Care to see for yourself? The video is after the jump.

Hard Candy featuring the song “4 Minutes” will be available April 29.