Guest bluejean Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Okay, let's recap. YOKOHAMA JAPAN - Laserdisc rip Audio: Great vocals imo the best of the tour before the throat problems started. However the arrangements of the songs haven't quite evolved into what they became on the US and European legs. Some of the classic dialogue eg "hey you don't be silly put a rubber on your willy" is absent and the speech in KIT where she tells the audience "never doubt yourself." When she speaks to the audience she sounds fairly unenthusiastic compared to later shows. Film: Features the ponytail but visually the curtain backdrop is missing and the energy isn't as high as Nice. A good performance but not as polished as later shows. DALLAS USA - Radio broadcast Audio: Good vocals and the arrangements of the songs have evolved since Japan. Most of the dialogue inbetween songs has been edited out and as it's recorded from a radio broadcast the quality is pretty good but not amazing. LONDON ENGLAND - Radio broadcast Audio: Pretty good vocals, more throaty than earlier shows but far superior to Nice. The arrangements of the songs are perfected and the dialogue inbetween songs is legendary. This is the show where she swears constantly "fuck is not a bad word, fuck is the reason you and I are here" etc etc. Once again recorded from radio the quality is not as good as the Laserdisc rips. BARCELONA SPAIN - TV broadcast Audio: Throaty but not as bad as Nice. Some good dialogue in Spanish. She messes up the words in Sooner or Later. Sound isn't high quality. Video: Infamous for big curly boofy clown hair and it being ridiculously hot. Energy levels are high, a great performance. Being a TV rip the quality is not as high as the digital rips. NICE FRANCE - Laserdisc Audio: Vocals are rough, her voice is strained and cuts out at times. Arrangements are perfect however the dialogue inbetween songs is not as good as London or Spain. This features Madonna's first attempt at stand up comedy which is awkward. Video: Not as cinematic as Paris/Truth or Dare footage but the best we have of the full show. Despite rough vocals her performance is amazing. Hair is nice tight girls and while not as iconic as the ponytail look fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Oh and I did not include the Paris Truth or Dare version because we don't have the whole thing (yet!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Um how about VOTING IN YOUR OWN POLL Jeanie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthonyw Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Totally London! I saw it live the night before and couldn't believe all the Fucks on Radio 1! For several student years my cassette copy of the Wembley gig was the only version I had and could listen back to.... Bootleg vinyl at the time was expensive... So BAT for me is totally the broadcast R1 version! Even if the quality vocally isn't the best.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VogueMusic Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Filmed - Nice Audio - Dallas (Though London had the best dialogue. And Yokohama is nice and clear (but is missing some 'oomph', and the arrangements are bit less developed as it was the first few dates.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Barcelona is a mess but I love it so much. Know each scene by heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick00 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Purchased Yokohama tape from Amazon and play it on and old VCR player! Like its rawness! M looks amazing, and she's really funny in it. Actually prefer when M releases concerts that are NOT overly edited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmex Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Nice is my vote but mt favourite is Paris from Truth or Dare, even if it's not complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pud Whacker Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Vote baby vote! Very tough. It's between Yokohama and Nice. Nice is very confident. Yokohama is fresh and new. I go with Nice. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamifero Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 All of them are a must see, but I'd go for Nice on both poles polls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamifero Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Oh and I did not include the Paris Truth or Dare version because we don't have the whole thing (yet!) From your fingertips to God's blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frzndrwnwrld Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I've only seen the one that was released on LaserDisc in the US....... I sound like a flop fan. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt420 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I have to go with Bsrcelona.......that big hair gets me every time. She was on fire that night too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Gold Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 The one that was used on truth or dare. Paris right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msig Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Apart from the Paris footage included in Truth or Dare, I've only seen Nice and Yokohama, and I think definitely prefer Nice.. Gonna check out Barcelona #soon. I've only seen the one that was released on LaserDisc in the US....... I sound like a flop fan. lol That's Nice. The Yohohama show was released only in Japan, and the Barcelona show was never released commercially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Did you notice the difference in volume of Nicki's background vocals? There is one version where her voice is almost as loud as Madonna's. Especially during the chorus of LAP. its raw and nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 ^ yes. In Barcelona it was almost mute, though, hahahaha. Oh, Barcelona. When she forgets the lyrics of SOL. When her hair becomes so relevant that she almost has to give it the microphone. When she is so hot and tired and everything that she doesn't give a damn in ITG. When she goes from WTP and collides with somebody but her micro is on (how weird, since that song. was mimed, hahaha) and people can hear her bitching. I love that show to tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Oh, Barcelona. When she forgets the lyrics of SOL. When her hair becomes so relevant that she almost has to give it the microphone. When she is so hot and tired and everything that she doesn't give a damn in ITG. When she goes from WTP and collides with somebody but her micro is on (how weird, since that song. was mimed, hahaha) and people can hear her bitching. I love that show to tears. I'm gonna watch Barcelona again. I remember this show was taped and aired in many countries in Europe, back in 1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 hahahah she's cursing like a sailor love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Barcelona was my introduction to Madonna live for me as a 5 year old in Oz. I wore the tape out within months but luckily for me the broadcast was so successful that they replayed it in '91 I think and my Dad rerecorded it for me but this time the network cut NIFY from the broadcast. Does anyone know where I can get a good DVD bootleg from so I can relive it? Does anyone have one they could copy for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlvcfan Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Wow, it's been a while since I sat down and watched this show, Maybe I will watch a couple over the weekend. Nice I believe was broadcast Live on HBO and for a very long time the VHS copy I made was all that I had. I really like the Yokohama version, that was the Laser disk one I think. have listened to all the those audio versions and it's Yokohama/Dallas toss up for me. would have been my first live show ever but final Worcester show got cancelled due to her voice. I was mad at first then I saw how legit it was when I saw Truth or Dare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Actually she was suffering a laryngitis for most of the tour, and at times it exacerbated. she must have picked it up during the rainy season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Or from Warren B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I watch Yokohama, Nice and Barcelona many times, and Nice is how the show should be. I was amazed after YEARS AND YEARS of watching Barcelona to watch Nice because it was as if Barcelona was a rehearsal from Nice. I remember so vividly the night that they aired Barcelona, i was so nervous i was home with my VHS recorder ready. My family was shocked at how bad she sang, my father said "ugh i don't like this woman at all", my brother stayed with me, thinking she would get naked or something, hahaha. It was an EVENT! Days after, when i was watching it for the millionth time, my mother got angry and almost forbid me to watch it again, she thought i was suffering from obession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I remember that VHS tape; I had to hide it, otherwise my brother would have recorded over it. just to never have to hear it again ; ))) I still love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VogueMusic Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 The Barcelona hair in the opening is hilarious!!! Like a big, blond clown wig. Was it the humidity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david86 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 watching ITG now. the intro is all about safe sex. yet some of the dancers were hiv+. One of them even died. Actually there is a Dutch crew making a documentary about the dancers at this moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pourhomme80 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 was just re-watching Nice recently and must say its soo confident and built out compared to the Japanese and Houston show which I normally like to watch (cause of the ponytail). Nice all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Lecter Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Barcelona I still have the VHS my cousin recorded from SKY MOVIES And the special before it. Was so so amazing. Plus the hair and the random t shirts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ai Papi Si. Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Yokohama mainly becuz of the ponytail. For me, Blond Ambition is not Blond Ambition without the PONYTAIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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