I like the new Madden a lot (playing on a series X). I love videogame football, and am an every 2/3 year purchaser. I've liked some other Maddens, disliked others, and still keep my 360 around to fire up 2K8 every now and again.
Besides the franchise mode improvements (thank you!) they've made everything better. The gameplay is fantastic - easily the smoothest they've come out with. Madden has always felt a bit janky to me, like I really didn't have full control. This one does not feel that way at all. They also streamlined the menus, and everything just seems to flow better. It's really fun to play.
Music... yea, get off my lawn with that stuff. I wish you could import your own, or just have the old NFL films music. But then again, I'm a 55 y/o gamer - I'm not their main demo.
But really good game otherwise. Now to get Todem's sliders.