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.