Apples388 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 .. in retrospect, I think I'm warming up to the way it was shot?? This was Madonna's vision. She wanted it to come across that way. It's meant to recapitulate the live experience and I think it did. I also like my no-frills concert DVDs but I really enjoy MDNA to be honest. My only issue is the awful Miami crowd but that's not her fault now is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I dig the editing. The DVD was better than the EPIX broadcast with some clip differences. My only gripe visually is some of the pixelated shots during LAP. It was like taken from a Nokia phone. And the tour album audio. It sucked. They should've mastered it. But I still listen to it because I love the tour versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples388 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Oh yeah the audio is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Music Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 My only issue is the awful Miami crowd but that's not her fault now is it. To a certain extend, it is, because remember that she was 3 hours late that night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Medoner Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I actually havent even seen it but most if not all tour vids that have anything to do with epix sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Gold Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 The only problem with it is the flat audio with the same audience screams looped and turned up super loud lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULIZOS Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 .. in retrospect, I think I'm warming up to the way it was shot?? This was Madonna's vision. She wanted it to come across that way. It's meant to recapitulate the live experience and I think it did. I also like my no-frills concert DVDs but I really enjoy MDNA to be honest. My only issue is the awful Miami crowd but that's not her fault now is it. I honestly disagree. I don't think it captured what I saw at all. The show was HUGE and a visual masterpiece. The DVD is a choppy mess with unnecessary instagram looking filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le smoking Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I always liked it (even the Like a Virgin/Love Spent Powerpoint slideshow) but I just wish they showed the screens during the GGW dance break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULIZOS Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 The only problem with it is the flat audio with the same audience screams looped and turned up super loud lol Don't even get me started on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 For me its easily the worst dvd of her tours , the picture and audio quality sucks. The flat audio The fucking instagram filters everywhere Continuung issues in dance and the sleeves Also the Miami crowd and arena was ugly to film comparing to stade de france I wish the DVD was the paris show they filmed Youtube recording were much morr entertaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaything Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 The only performance that was captured well was LAV/Love Spent (yes, I loved the pictures)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider of the lost Ark Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Besides the already mentioned issues I have always felt this was a wasted opportunity to have a multi angle option. This show was meant to be shown from different perspectives. People in the golden T could not see and enjoy what the people across the stage could see and vice versa. GGW is the perfect example. Or Revolver, which looked stunning from across the stage. And the dress from Addicted. She was glowing, it was almost blinding. It doesn't look that impressive on BluRay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekans Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 For me its easily the worst dvd of her tours , the picture and audio quality sucks. The flat audio The fucking instagram filters everywhere Continuung issues in dance and the sleeves Also the Miami crowd and arena was ugly to film comparing to stade de france I wish the DVD was the paris show they filmed Youtube recording were much morr entertaining I second this. Regarding the audio... I rather listen to the leaked studio versions or some amateur recording (Amsterdam, St. Louis...) than the official released version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmark Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I love re-watching parts of it again and again, but there are defnitely a bunch of issues, most of which for me is I wish the audio was completely re-done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULIZOS Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 How dumb is it that amateur recordings taken DIRECTLY from the audience have less screaming annoying crowds sounds than the actual official released version I was so embarrassed the day I bought it, popped it into the car and started blasting it and it was basically 20% Madonna, 10% bass, 30% extra sound effects and 40% looped crowd sounds. Had to close the window and turn it down a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Gold Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 The screaming lady during the end of GMAYL is so annoying lmao it's so loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples388 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 (to the tune of "Erotica") Controversialdonna Blu-RAYYYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I loved it and defended it when it came out! As for now? No thank you The audio I can get past. S&S sounded like a shitshow too. It's just the goddamn editing. Plus the contrast between the sharp vivid good depth of the Paris footage verses the soft blurry and grainy Miami footage. The color grading were too much. I hate the chopped up speech that sounds like M is speaking a mile a minute. They clearly did NOT have a set plan for these filmings. Just bring back the gardener, I BEG YOU MADONNA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachprance Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 It's watchable, but certainly not the best. One thing I do love is the packaging and artwork for it. Especially those beautiful liner notes Aesthetically, my Blu-Ray and CD look so nice next to each other on the shelf. The Blu-Ray, like I said is watchable, but the CD is just flat and has no depth. I don't feel like I'm really there when I'm listening to it. I do have the CD ripped though because I love some of the tour renditions, and like to listen to them on the go. I'm using shitty headphones anyway, so it's not like I can tell a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VogueMusic Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Other than the crowd noise being a bit too high, and a few too many fast, choppy edits... I have no problem with the MDNA Tour film. Overall, it captures the show for me..and it's enjoyable. And the same goes for S&S Tour. I actually LOVE that tour filming. No problem with the audio...and the editing looks great to me. Overall, other than a few small details, I enjoy both tour films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITG Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 This. The DVD is a choppy mess My eyes goes all over the place trying to focus on some parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonoka Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I actually think some parts were extremely well done. Most of the Transgression segment (especially Revolver and Gang Bang), the Masculine/Feminine section and some other performances (EY, I'm Addicted, GMAYL...) were captured perfectly and had a great cinematic quality to them. However, I agree that on the other hand, they went completely overboard with the editing on many other performances. Too many filters and too hasty shots. Parts of LAP or GGW come to my mind...what a mess. The audio...well, I hope it wasn't M who approved it or else she's definitely suffering from hearing loss As for S&S, yes, I too really liked the way that was shot. Obviously they didn't go for a cinematic feeling then, but it captures the show as it was without any heavy editing (except the vocals ...) and they did a great job at that. Filming a stadium show and having an amazing crowd obviously helped too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rocco Papa Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Madonna can do whatever she wants, but I miss the days when concerts were broadcast live in HBO. You got to watch it as it was happening, flaws and all. You got to see everything the people in the crowd saw. You felt like you were there. That's how a concert is supposed to be experienced IMO. On one hand, advancements in technology gives us the opportunity to improve certain things. On the other hand, we lose a lot of the magic in the process. Plus, the lack of continuity drives me nuts. I can't stand seeing her hair change a million times during TUTR or her tattoo change during LAV/LS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Well, Janet fucked everything for a HBO broadcast. I will forever hold that against her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_knows_me88 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Remember the defective discs that were issued? To this day I went through 3 copies and to this day still don't think they ever fully corrected the picture. I change the image setting on my tv when I play it, but still I think the darker moments of songs like Revolver and IDGA look grainy as shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruncher9123 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 .......the gardener......! What is this reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruncher9123 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 ......concerts were broadcast live in HBO. You got to watch it as it was happening, flaws and all. You got to see everything the people in the crowd saw. You felt like you were there. That's how a concert is supposed to be experienced IMO. I agree! The first concert I saw was Drowned World, and I saw it on HBO while lying on the floor mesmerized with butterflies in my stomach. But, specifically MDNA Tour, I still think that it was a gigantic music video so I appreciate the way it was filmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 What is this reference? Nathan Rissman. Give it 2 Me, Sticky DVD, I Am Because We Are, and Madonna's gardener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I Hate it!!! actually it's the only live dvd i didn´t buy i can´t stand all the audience/fans close ups and the audio although i love MDNA tour, i went to Nice and Santiago (my weirdest M's live experience) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I need to rewatch this, I haven't done so in afew years tbh. I remember hating the slo mo effects in Gang Bang. The audio I can live with, at least it doesn't have the tragic and very noticable pitch correction that Sticky had. It's amazing how many fans justified all that terrible sleeve changing shit in TUTR. Same with her pants changing in GGW and God knows what else (can't even remember.) Definitely one of the all time worst. And I see the tune has changed now the dust has settled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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