Jump to content

Rebel Heart Tour press reports, reviews, videos & pictures


Apples388

Recommended Posts

Guest Pud Whacker

Madonna seemed to be happy at last during upbeat 'Rebel Heart' tour opener: review

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Thursday, September 10, 2015, 1:51 AM

The most shocking thing about Madonna's "Rebel Heart" tour, which opened at Montreal's Bell Centre Wednesday, had nothing to do with sex. (How could it at this late date?)

And it had nothing to do with religion (though she did offer such token Madonna-esque stunts as nuns on stripper poles and dancers gyrating on holy crosses).

Instead the surprise of the show came in smiles.

Throughout nearly the entire two hour event, Madonna could barely stop grinning. For anyone who has followed Madonna tours from the start, the sight of it couldn't help but startle. Never a warm live performer, Madonna tends to grimace through her concerts, stressing athleticism and discipline over all. This time, she seemed to having a blast. It made for an infectious night that brought the Canadian crowd to a series of spontaneous, and escalating, standing ovations. It didn't hurt that she sang "La Vie En Rose," both in French and in bold voice.

The bright tone of the show made for a striking contrast to the star's last tour, "MDNA," a dark and violent affair that often ended up puzzling to boot. "Rebel Heart" had no such pretense. In fact, it may be Madonna's lightest roadshow to date.

That's not at all to say it's unsubstantial. On the contrary, the triumph of the "Rebel Heart" tour is how it finds Madonna taking ownership of her legacy with an unprecedented maturity.

She began that approach on her like-named album, which found her in a newly self-referential mode.

Madonna mirrored that here by featuring no fewer than nine of its tracks, including the show's opener, "Iconic." For this initial section of the show, Madonna drew on her time-honored mingle of the erotic and the reverent. Her twenty dancers, dolled up as medieval warriors, bore cross-topped weapons. In a more slow and graceful take on "Vogue" Renaissance images of religious figures replaced movie stars while Madonna and her dancers posed at The Last Supper table.

While the star used to position such displays as pointed social commentary, here they seemed to have more to do with simply reasserting her own long history with them.

Madonna delved deeper into her personal story in the second act, which found her on the hood of a '60s Chevy in an auto repair shop, a clear reference to her Detroit roots. She emphasized a rare sincerity here by singing the unashamedly romantic "True Blue," while accompanying herself on, of all things, a ukulele.

Madonna came the closest she's ever going to get to a "greatest hits" display in the third act, where she offered touchstones from "Lucky Star" to "Everybody." The latter she hasn't performed live since the early '90s.

Even so, none of the older songs sounded anything like they had on album. To suit the matador-theme'd theatrical accompanyment, Madonna reimagined them as Spanish-tinged ballads.

Madonna included in her run of oldies "Who's That Girl," which she delivered as a solo acoustic ballad. After singing it, she admitted that it took her a hell of a long time to answer just who this particular girl may be. Then, she went into "Rebel Heart," a song about the joy of self-discovery. That theme allowed Madonna to run through a wide range of characters in the show - including a '20 French cabaret star - while maintaining a solid through-line.

It also helped her pull off what may have been the show's most stunning move. When performing "Like a Virgin," she appeared on the gaping stage entirely alone, dancing with a freedom and even an innocence, that made her, at 57, seem once again new.

:clap: :clap: :clap:

And that's what we like to hear. Happy Madonna. It's been too long

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest Pud Whacker

Madonna seemed to be happy at last during upbeat 'Rebel Heart' tour opener: review

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Thursday, September 10, 2015, 1:51 AM

The most shocking thing about Madonna's "Rebel Heart" tour, which opened at Montreal's Bell Centre Wednesday, had nothing to do with sex. (How could it at this late date?)

And it had nothing to do with religion (though she did offer such token Madonna-esque stunts as nuns on stripper poles and dancers gyrating on holy crosses).

Instead the surprise of the show came in smiles.

Throughout nearly the entire two hour event, Madonna could barely stop grinning. For anyone who has followed Madonna tours from the start, the sight of it couldn't help but startle. Never a warm live performer, Madonna tends to grimace through her concerts, stressing athleticism and discipline over all. This time, she seemed to having a blast. It made for an infectious night that brought the Canadian crowd to a series of spontaneous, and escalating, standing ovations. It didn't hurt that she sang "La Vie En Rose," both in French and in bold voice.

The bright tone of the show made for a striking contrast to the star's last tour, "MDNA," a dark and violent affair that often ended up puzzling to boot. "Rebel Heart" had no such pretense. In fact, it may be Madonna's lightest roadshow to date.

That's not at all to say it's unsubstantial. On the contrary, the triumph of the "Rebel Heart" tour is how it finds Madonna taking ownership of her legacy with an unprecedented maturity.

She began that approach on her like-named album, which found her in a newly self-referential mode.

Madonna mirrored that here by featuring no fewer than nine of its tracks, including the show's opener, "Iconic." For this initial section of the show, Madonna drew on her time-honored mingle of the erotic and the reverent. Her twenty dancers, dolled up as medieval warriors, bore cross-topped weapons. In a more slow and graceful take on "Vogue" Renaissance images of religious figures replaced movie stars while Madonna and her dancers posed at The Last Supper table.

While the star used to position such displays as pointed social commentary, here they seemed to have more to do with simply reasserting her own long history with them.

Madonna delved deeper into her personal story in the second act, which found her on the hood of a '60s Chevy in an auto repair shop, a clear reference to her Detroit roots. She emphasized a rare sincerity here by singing the unashamedly romantic "True Blue," while accompanying herself on, of all things, a ukulele.

Madonna came the closest she's ever going to get to a "greatest hits" display in the third act, where she offered touchstones from "Lucky Star" to "Everybody." The latter she hasn't performed live since the early '90s.

Even so, none of the older songs sounded anything like they had on album. To suit the matador-theme'd theatrical accompanyment, Madonna reimagined them as Spanish-tinged ballads.

Madonna included in her run of oldies "Who's That Girl," which she delivered as a solo acoustic ballad. After singing it, she admitted that it took her a hell of a long time to answer just who this particular girl may be. Then, she went into "Rebel Heart," a song about the joy of self-discovery. That theme allowed Madonna to run through a wide range of characters in the show - including a '20 French cabaret star - while maintaining a solid through-line.

It also helped her pull off what may have been the show's most stunning move. When performing "Like a Virgin," she appeared on the gaping stage entirely alone, dancing with a freedom and even an innocence, that made her, at 57, seem once again new.

:clap: :clap: :clap:

And that's what we like to hear. Happy Madonna. It's been too long

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Madonna seemed to be happy at last during upbeat 'Rebel Heart' tour opener: review

Thursday, September 10, 2015, 1:51 AM

Madonna came the closest she's ever going to get to a "greatest hits" display in the third act, where she offered touchstones from "Lucky Star" to "Everybody." The latter she hasn't performed live since the early '90s.

Inaccurate! She did perform "Everybody" during COADF promo in 2005 :popcorn2:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Inaccurate! She did perform "Everybody" during COADF promo in 2005 :popcorn2:

True, but the last time she did it on tour (as part of the main setlist) was The Girlie Show. I'm guess the MDNA Tour doesn't count either. It was only done at one show, right?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

when is the last time we had such great reviews (for the first show)? i think MDNA was more "meh". not great, not bad. fans love it but general public isn't a big fan. now the public loves it. im so happy for her. keep the positive reviews coming :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest Rachelle of London

Daily mail one will probably change later today to be negative as usual!

The tour book shows that her UK publicist is back so maybe we won't have so many negative articles trashing her from DM and the sort.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Here's a review in one of Swedens biggest newspaper, Aftonbladet. The review is all praise and give her 5 stars of 5. I think it's the first time since Re-invention tour she receives a 5-star concert review in Sweden:

http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/recensioner/article21391806.ab

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Here's a review in one of Swedens biggest newspaper, Aftonbladet. The review is all praise and give her 5 stars of 5. I think it's the first time since Re-invention tour she receives a 5-star concert review in Sweden:

http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/recensioner/article21391806.ab

Wow, I'm impressed! Aren't Swedish critics usually quite harsh about Madonna? Or is that Germany I'm thinking of?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest Rachelle of London
Madonna kicks off her Rebel Heart Tour with a hit-packed set: See the first photos By Sam Warner Thursday, Sep 10 2015, 08:05 BST
91Shares
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+
Madonna has kicked off her long-awaited Rebel Heart tour, packing in a set laden with hits, costume changes and no tumbles (thankfully).

The 22-song set sees her showcase music from her latest album Rebel Heart, and during the show she rides a half-naked nun like a surfboard, gets trapped in a cage and continues the bullfighter-themed look of her recent music videos with an array of costumes by designers from Gucci to Prada.

music-madonna-rebel-heart-tour-fans.jpg

© Getty Images / Kevin Mazur


Madonna also changed up the style of some of her classic hits such as 'Who's That Girl', giving them an acoustic makeover.

Songs in the setlist included 'Bitch I'm Madonna', 'La Isla Bonita', 'Material Girl', a cover of Edith Piaf's 'La Vie en Rose' and 'Holiday'.

music-madonna-rebel-heart-tour-montreal-

© Getty Images / Kevin Mazur


music-madonna-rebel-heart-tour-dancers-c

© Getty Images / Kevin Mazur


The first show took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada last night (September 9).

Madonna will continue her world tour tonight again in Montreal, before heading to Washington on Saturday (September 12) and touring across North America and Europe into early 2016.

music-madonna-rebel-heart-tour.jpg

© Getty Images / Kevin Mazur


music-madonna-rebel-heart-tour-guitars.j

© Getty Images / Kevin Mazur


The set list for Madonna's Rebel Heart show in Montreal was as follows:

1. 'Iconic'
2. 'Bitch I'm Madonna '
3. 'Burning Up '
4. 'Holy Water / Vogue'
5. 'Devil Pray'
6. 'Messiah'
7. 'Body Shop '
8. 'True Blue' (Acoustic)
9. 'Deeper and Deeper '
10. 'HeartBreakCity' / 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore'
11. 'Like a Virgin'
12. 'S.E.X. (Justify My Love insert)'
13. 'Living for Love' (Offer Nissim Living For Drums Remix)
14. 'La Isla Bonita'
15. 'Dress You Up' / 'Into The Groove' / 'Everybody' / 'Lucky Star'
16. 'Who's That Girl' (Acoustic)
17. 'Rebel Heart'
18. 'Illuminati'
19. 'Music'
20. 'Candy Shop'
21. 'Material Girl'
22. 'La Vie En Rose' (Édith Piaf cover)
23. 'Unapologetic Bitch'
24. 'Holiday'


Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a667703/madonna-kicks-off-her-rebel-heart-tour-with-a-hit-packed-set-see-the-first-photos.html#ixzz3lKhtQ1Hn
Follow us: @digitalspy on Twitter | digitalspyuk on Facebook

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Wow, I'm impressed! Aren't Swedish critics usually quite harsh about Madonna? Or is that Germany I'm thinking of?

Indeed, Swedens music critics have indeed been very harsh on Madonna since post confessions. Not one tour or album after this has been well received. So this is very positive for her in Sweden!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I knew it!!! The 80's-heavy setlist will definitely undo most of the damage she did with the well-executed but not really appealing setlist of MDNA. Most critics will praise this tour and word of mouth will be good for sure.

She knows she needs at least part of the public's approval back. She's doing it right. Way to go M! :thumbsup:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think the positive press is mainly due to the a set-list to die for.

Full of her classics and exactly what the press/general public want from Madonna in 2015.

Stop spreading your shit and passive-agressive comments.

The positive press is due to the amazing show. Nothing else.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Stop spreading your shit and passive-agressive comments.

The positive press is due to the amazing show. Nothing else.

The show IS amazing I never said it wasn't!!

But all the press I have read is gleaming because she's gone back to her early iconic work!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
×
×
  • Create New...