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

'...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 …

'My first impression on meeting Madonna? I thought she had a lot of style. And she crossed over a lot of boundaries 'cos everyone in the rock clubs played her,…

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