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the meltdowns over Music of all songs... don't get me wrong, i love that song but yeah leaving out LAP or Vogue would be a lot more offensive :rip: and again, it's weird y'all expected all her hits to be featured in this when she has so many. it was never going to give that.

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"Music" is a bawp but she's done it at all of her last few concerts no? I can't remember, but anyway life goes on.

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1 hour ago, Alongoria13 said:

Seems like she indeed going to Colombia in 2024 @PaloSanto @tiagol88

 

 

Omfg I hope she does, I might see her there (I live in Mexico but I couldn't get tickets to the shows there)

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9 minutes ago, Hey Dude said:

Maybe in today's livestream we will get to see some beautiful shoes.

She is wearing the shoes she wears since 2008...she's no stopping now 

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Music

Tokischa remix full version

Back That Up To The Beat Demo

Frozen On Fire

Hey You

Impressive Instant

Candy Shop

X-Static Process

 

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57 minutes ago, The7thStranger said:

It's weird because she's using the album's imagery during the Erotica segment with the boxing rings. I would have liked at least one song from that record, but she also did that album justice with the S&ST.

Erotica performance in The Girlie Show had boxers in the background so she’s referring to that rathee than Hard Candy

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19 minutes ago, Hey Dude said:

Maybe in today's livestream we will get to see some beautiful shoes.

As long as we don’t watch the ceiling it’ll be okay :hippo:

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I'll scream if today she says something like:

"to all of you watching from home, I hope you like the ceiling!"

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1 hour ago, Alongoria13 said:

Seems like she indeed going to Colombia in 2024 @PaloSanto @tiagol88

 

 

Oh wow. If the tour actually goes on after the scheduled shows :jonny6:

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I know I'm so late to the party here, but only finally having time to sit down and post my thoughts on seeing this last night.

 

Firstly, videos don't do the show justice at all. I was mesmerized the first 1.5 hours straight and was shocked to see the lukewarm and sometimes downright disappointed reactions when I did a quick peak online during my bathroom break (Mother and Father lol). The production is absolutely top notch and a HUGE step up from Rebel Heart. I'd argue it's even better than MDNA, but I need to see the show again in Brooklyn to properly comment...it's easy for the euphoria of opening night to taint objectivity.

 

Nothing Really Matters absolutely works as an opener, especially if you don't know what's coming. I didn't expect it to go instantly from Bob welcoming everyone to the screen coming up and her coming onstage. It was such a different take on her usual entrances that it really was a welcome change. It was minimalist yet iconic, especially with that outfit. Just seeing her alive and back in the flesh after everything she's been through this year was incredible in and of itself. It was also a fantastic mix live.

 

The flow was pretty much flawless through the beginning of Hung Up. The narrative was very well done and I loved how the early songs were woven together with samples. Live to Tell had me in tears, literally. Erotica had the arena shaking and is definitely a Top 3 highlight. Justify My Love was so effing cool.

The unexpected surprises of songs like Bad Girl and Bedtime Story had me more excited than any other moments in a Madonna show. Bedtime Story in particular had my jaw on the floor. And then THAT Ray of Light remix right after? Sublime.

 

Now for the negative:

 

I was on the floor right by the catwalk. If you're that close, be prepared for difficulty seeing things at times. The stage is higher than normal during this particular tour. I definitely lost her at times.

 

The sound issues clearly threw her off. I was close enough to see the mental gears going through her head, and she never really seemed to let down her guard again after that. 

 

The show falls apart concept wise once Hung Up starts. It was odd to have that begin out of nowhere, and the flow never really recovered. It felt like the energy was "off" in the crowd throughout the rest of the evening. I don't know why it was in that section, but that was the first time the semi-chronological take was interrupted.

 

The song choices were weird at parts. Rain in the finale section? Mother and Father? I Will Survive instead of her own song? Don't Cry for Me Argentina....? The show definitely needed more true classics, based off of the energy in the audience, as well as reviews in the tube after.

 

I also think the section with Bedtime Story and Ray of Light is a huge highlight, but it needs a few more hits to end the show on a high, and the interlude with I Don't Search I Find would work better before ***** I'm Madonna...I was expecting the show to end and then Bedtime Story started out of nowhere. It was a little weird, though I was also completely slayed realizing 1) the show wasn't finished and 2) she was doing THAT song.

 

***** I'm Madonna was a terrible closer, full stop. People were visibly confused when the lights came up and I heard multiple "is that it's?" coming from people close by. As an aside, it breaks my heart to see the Future Lovers outfit being danced in like...that...to a song like...that... :rip:An outfit for a show that sophisticated does not deserve to have its legacy tainted like that :dead:

 

I think it's fairly obvious *something* was cut last night. The sound issues lasted nearly 10-15 minutes, and she ended almost on the dot with curfew. There were a few strands of confetti that fell from the rafters before the show, so I believe there was more to the finale that didn't take place. We'll know more tonight.

 

All in all, the show has the *potential* to be her best tour ever, but it needs some work. Having seen every tour Confessions-onwards minus S&S, I do think it might be her best post-Confessions show. I couldn't believe she still had this in her after the atrocity that was the Madame X Tour. But the show is rough in parts and deserves some more care. My dad ultimately said 7 out of 10 after the show, and while I thought it was fantastic, after processing properly, I'm going to say 7.5-8. 

 

I think it's very likely the show was heavily impacted by her injury based on the interruption to the flow and narrative. I also fully believe we'll be seeing changes.

No matter what, it's an absolute work of art and will ultimately go down as one of my favorite Madonna live experiences ever. Anyone here who's going to see it is in for a treat, especially after the Rebel Heart and Madame X Tours. 

 

Feel free to ask me any questions :)

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I have been listening to opening on repeat. One of her best remixes.

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32 minutes ago, spiritboy said:

Erotica performance in The Girlie Show had boxers in the background so she’s referring to that rathee than Hard Candy

But with that hair and those boots, I think it's a nod to HC as well.

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5 minutes ago, .Odyssey. said:

Feel free to ask me any questions :)

Were there any signs for where things were missing? I know we're thinking Oh Father and Frozen, but were there any parts of the show that felt "Oh.. yeah, okay, something is missing there..."?

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1 minute ago, Hey Dude said:

I am 100% certain something was cut yesterday for Little Star / Lola. 

That was 1 minute be serious :deadbanana:

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9 minutes ago, .Odyssey. said:

Now for the negative:

 

I was on the floor right by the catwalk. If you're that close, be prepared for difficulty seeing things at times. The stage is higher than normal during this particular tour. I definitely lost her at times.

I hate that the general standing seems to be a better option than golden circle because artists spend a lot of time on the B stages, hence it doesn't make sense to get the GC tickets because you'll be looking at their back :toofunny3:

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