'...It could be Madonna, if she wants to come do a couple of shots of Jagermeister with her friend Dave she's more than welcome to come into the room and I'll pour her some chilli shots of whisky, it'll be great!'

'Madonna always looks ahead, both for looks and sounds, just like we do.' Pet Shop Boys [87]

'She's so strong, beautiful and manipulative. All of which means she writes great songs.' Kim of Sonic Youth

'If people feel exploited by Madonna - that's resentment of someone who's got drive. It seems like you're leaving people behind or you're stepping on them, and…