Ivy Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Unlike dancing and sexiness, unfortunately, guitar playing just does not come naturally to Madonna, and it shows. she really does have to focus and concentrate too much on cords, fingering etc where as others can just whip out the guitar and play it naturally, because of born/ natural talent? Madonna should focus on her strengths! I would love too see the tambourine make a come back like in the virgin tour, an underrated musical instrument! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumbleweedt Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Backing singers r very 'Last seen in 1987'...It's very Celine & Bryan Adams. But on modern pop records doing ur own harmonies is the way 2 go. Well, maybe we'll get some Raymond Buck backing vocals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I Don't Give A - fantastic, love the screens, the darkness, Nicki's rap, the choreography etc, it's Human Nature's cousin for sure. This is how Madonna should perform her guitar songs, either stripped right back or brilliantly executed into an epicly staged high point in the show. Not lazy like Secret or Burning Up. Love how she lierally spits out the lyrics. Turn Up The Radio - Same as above - PERFECT! I'm a Sinner - Same as above - PERFECT! Love it! MDNA really is the tour to end all tours. YES YES YES!!!!!! I'm a Sinner is one of my very favorite performances of that entire concert. The guitar was perfect!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ares1987 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I don't hate her guitar. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I don't like it much. I like it more when she feels free to dance and move. The guitar makes her stay as a tree on stage. Just compare ROL in DTW with ROL in CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspur Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Unlike dancing and sexiness, unfortunately, guitar playing just does not come naturally to Madonna, and it shows. she really does have to focus and concentrate too much on cords, fingering etc where as others can just whip out the guitar and play it naturally, because of born/ natural talent? Madonna should focus on her strengths! I would love too see the tambourine make a come back like in the virgin tour, an underrated musical instrument! Even the greatest guitar players constantly look at the cord changes and the down at their guitars and are extremely focused. I love many guitar players so I have watched how they work. It's the creation of myth from the media (and the public's perception) praising some people to the high heavens and putting others down. The ones generally praised are men as just having to whip out the guitar and create magic. The media has done their best to put Madonna down the last thirty years and created a perception. The best guitar players have worked morning, noon and night on playing the guitar since they were small and still focus if they are really good. They got great on it because they practiced. They practiced, they worked. The passion has to be there. Madonna plays the guitar fine and if she practiced it more doing nothing else she would play even better. Is she passionate about guitar playing? I don't know. Guitar playing may not be her main focus but if it was she could play very well. I personally think she respects and appreciates the sound that it creates. Especially in how it formed American Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Frankly, i always thought she uses the guitar as accesorize. She likes the sound, but she likes more how it suits her when she wants to play the "fuck off motherfuckers" artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msig Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I don't have Madonna's guitars. I like Madonna's guitars. In fact, M's guitar playing on the DWT inspired me to start playing the guitar myself. However, Ivy has a very good point: unfortunately, guitar playing just does not come naturally to Madonna, and it shows. she really does have to focus and concentrate too much on cords, fingering etc where as others can just whip out the guitar and play it naturally, because of born/ natural talent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspur Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 ^ No one can just pick up an instrument and just magically know how to play it. Possibly Mozart did, who knows. Being very good at something takes hard work and passion above everything. The best gutairists in the world will tell you how much time it took them learning to play well. Only the most conceited won't. I've been able to draw and paint since I can remember but learning and practicing makes me better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msig Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 ^ No one can just pick up an instrument and just magically know how to play it. Possibly Mozart did, who knows. Being very good at something takes hard work and passion above everything. The best gutairists in the world will tell you how much time it took them learning to play well. Only the most conceited won't. I've been able to draw and paint since I can remember but learning and practicing makes me better. I know, but my point is that M tends to focus so much on her guitar when she plays it that she neglects her vocals during those performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULIZOS Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 ^ No one can just pick up an instrument and just magically know how to play it. Possibly Mozart did, who knows. Being very good at something takes hard work and passion above everything. The best gutairists in the world will tell you how much time it took them learning to play well. Only the most conceited won't. I've been able to draw and paint since I can remember but learning and practicing makes me better. I picked up the Oboe when I was 6 and I just figured it out on my own in less than a month. By the time my beginners classes for kids started I was put directly into my county's youth orchestra. I can't explain it, but it just made perfect sense to me. i obviously wasn't an expert and I learned so much for over a decade after that, but some people really do just magically know how to play instruments. Madonna's problem is that she's so damn afraid of making a mistake that she always comes off as so damn tense. I'm sure after a few drinks (but not too many) and in an intimate environment she's a much better and natural guitar player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick00 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Wasn't there a rumor at one point during the making of S & S Tour, that M would be performing Impressive Instant on guitar with samples of burning up mixed into the track. THe rumor was that II would be performed right after 4 MIN, but LAP wind up replacing II instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Wasn't there a rumor at one point during the making of S & S Tour, that M would be performing Impressive Instant on guitar with samples of burning up mixed into the track. THe rumor was that II would be performed right after 4 MIN, but LAP wind up replacing II instead. Yeah it's in YouTube. Just type in burning up vs impressive instant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adreeyen Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Wasn't there a rumor at one point during the making of S & S Tour, that M would be performing Impressive Instant on guitar with samples of burning up mixed into the track. THe rumor was that II would be performed right after 4 MIN, but LAP wind up replacing II instead. Yes, and it leaked and it's amazing. Should've replaced 4 Minutes tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerGirl Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Yes, and it leaked and it's amazing. Should've replaced 4 Minutes tbh. Omg this would have been amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat.Guy Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 It should have replaced ROL, not that I dont LOVE it, but it could take a break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokenButterfly Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 on Prince.org Why are you even bothering with the Org? I've been considering it a dead forum on life support for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 whenever i visit that site my computer crashes. no joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 whenever i visit that site my computer crashes. no joke.Same here.But it's an interesting site, as it's been around for years and years. They still have threads from last decade on there Lots of Mafonna talk. Always pops up on my search engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graffitiheart Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 is it me, or her only solo riff was in Candy Perfume Girl and never again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertogerard Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I LOVE them, especially "Burning Up" on the Re-invention Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertogerard Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 is it me, or her only solo riff was in Candy Perfume Girl and never again? As a guitar player, I can say this: Guitar snobs found her guitar solo on "Candy Perfume Girl" on Drowned World Tour laughable. It was akin to Neil Youngs guitar solo on "Cinnamon Girl": all ONE NOTE. Madonna HAS improved but, she will NEVER be a great guitar player because one has to practice to master anything. Lately Madonna seems more concerned with other things (MDNA Skin, Gyms, Clothing lines). For someone who claims that it's "always been about the music", it's disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndvd25 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Im not a fan of guitardonna although i love her performance of Mother and Father on Today Show 2003. One of my all time fave performances! Edited February 28, 2014 by hardcandy25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter9 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I've always found that every Madonna does is effortless. Except for her guitar playing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMads Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I love the guitar I hope Ray Of Light is back this next tour Ray of light sounds better done with the guitar it has everyone jumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt420 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I think she picked the guitar up again at a perfect time. Girl ain't 28 no more so she's gotta have some down time during her shows and the guitar is the perfect way to fill that down time. There are a couple performances that are a bit zzzzzzzz but overall I love Guitardonna. I really wish she would get more into it actually......not that I want to see a more guitar heavy show as I thought MDNA was perfect with the number of guitar songs, but I would like to see her do a killer solo that would blow all the rock snobs away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xanthium Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I don't hate the guitar but it's hit or miss for me. I feel like when she does one guitar performance per segment that she's doing it as a breather only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkbysix Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 As a guitar player, I can say this: Guitar snobs found her guitar solo on "Candy Perfume Girl" on Drowned World Tour laughable. It was akin to Neil Youngs guitar solo on "Cinnamon Girl": all ONE NOTE. Madonna HAS improved but, she will NEVER be a great guitar player because one has to practice to master anything. Lately Madonna seems more concerned with other things (MDNA Skin, Gyms, Clothing lines). For someone who claims that it's "always been about the music", it's disappointing. OMG.......being a pop artist involves more than music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerGirl Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 whenever i visit that site my computer crashes. no joke. Lmao same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 whenever i visit that site my computer crashes. no joke. Same. Plus I always get warnings about viruses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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