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    Rebel Heart Tour press reports, reviews, videos & pictures

    in ARCHIVE - Madonna

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    Another great review, from Time Out. I love the comparison to Frank Sinatra!

    http://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/seven-highlights-from-madonnas-concert-at-madison-square-garden-091715

    Madonna has spent the year in a fog of bad press: leaked tracks from her new album, Rebel Heart, false rumors of low sales, relentless Internet debate about her age and behavior. Last night at Madison Square Garden, in the first show of her three-concert NYC engagement, she easily cleared the air with an eclectic and electrifying performance. After more than three decades, Madonna remains an authoritative diva, far from the end of her reign; she’s rarely seemed more natural and relaxed. Here are the night’s most memorable moments.

    1. “Body Shop”/“True Blue”: The first section of the concert is devoted to an intense, goth pageant of songs from Rebel Heart (plus “Deeper and Deeper” from 1992’s Erotica), exploring sexual and spiritual themes that Madonna has been navigating for decades. It’s cool—and hot—but the audience lets out a collective sigh of pleasure when she switches to a bright, ’50s-greaser vibe for “Body Shop” from Rebel Heart. That's followed by a honey-sweet croon of the title track from 1986’s True Blue, with Madonna accompanying herself on the ukulele and radiating country warmth.

    2. “Devil Pray”: An instant classic from the new album, with soothing chords reminiscent of the best tracks from 2003’s underrated American Life, this song quickly inspires the audience to sing along with its earworm chorus:

    And we can do drugs and we can smoke weed and we can drink whiskey
    Yeah, we can get high and we can get stoned
    And we can sniff glue and we can do E and we can drop acid
    Forever be lost with no way home

    It’s a Dr. Feelgood testament to the strength of her current work.

    3. “Like A Virgin”: Halfway through the show, the opening notes of the iconic title track from Like A Virgin(1984) begin to play, and Madonna is suddenly alone on stage in a short-sleeved gingham blouse, looking like the girl next door. It’s a stunning transformation. What follows is a masterfully simple song-and-dance number, performed without backup. It’s unlike any previous version, and it boldly illuminates the freshness at the song’s core and the attention-commanding frankness of her performing it.

    4. “Music”: At one time, it was rumored Madonna would star in the film version of the Broadway musicalChicago. The hit title track from Music (2000) gives her the chance to deliver that Jazz Age–style razzmatazz in a shimmery black flapper dress adorned with thousands of Swarovski crystals. “Music” is a natural fit for this showbiz approach, and Madonna and her dancers bring down the house.

    5. ’80s Hits Medley: As happy as the audience is to hear the early hits "Dress You Up,” "Into the Groove” and “Lucky Star,” this number is an unpolished misfire. Posing as a ragtag crew of players, Madonna and her ensemble call to mind an amalgamation of The Muppet Show and the Star Wars cantina. There’s too much going on, but they seem to be having so much fun that it’s hard not to smile.

    6. “La Vie en Rose”: Madonna sings Edith Piaf? Oui, oui! Madonna accompanies herself on guitar and delivers a gorgeous acoustic vocal in French. Her rich, plaintive rendition suggest that she could probably pull off a whole set built around just her singing, without all the bells and whistles (and crosses and stripper poles and hotties and hydraulics).

    7. “Rebel Heart”: Late in the show, Madonna sits on a stool at the end of her runway platform and admits to feeling nostalgic: She first played Madison Square Garden 30 years ago. Instead of launching into another oldie, though, she passionately sings her new album’s title track, imbuing it with an anthem-like quality. It has the feel of a personal statement, like Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”—the midcareer calling card of another music legend who conquered Madison Square Garden in his 50s and who remained an icon throughout era after era, shapeshifting to thrive.

    NYC Sept. 16

    in ARCHIVE - Madonna

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    I'm just getting around to posting because I've been in a Madonna induced coma since last night's show...and OH MY GOD IT WAS AMAZING! I'm so excited for everyone seeing it tonight and everyone getting to see it in the future. I am already having withdrawals and am seriously considering going to another show!

    Amy Schumer was hysterical and completely killed her set. The crowd reaction to her was amazing. I've never really seen an opener get a standing ovation like she received after her set. It's weird to think of comedy before a concert but it worked so well and really got the crowd's energy going.

    The entire show was amazing from start to finish. When she dropped down in the cage from the heavens above I lost my shit. Holy Water/Vogue is incredibly exciting to witness live. I could go on and on about my favorite moments, but my absolute favorite moment was actually True Blue. I was not expecting to be so moved by this performance but I was completely blown away by it. It's not the super cheery 80s version and all of Madonna's heartbreak comes through in this song. So many couples at MSG were swaying and kissing during it but you could tell the song sort of hurts Madonna due to all the heartache she has experienced throughout her life. I remember right before she started singing she said "Oh to be innocent." It was of the many times I cried hahaha! I also was blown away by her voice on LDLHA and La Vie En Rose.

    Once again I hope everyone enjoys themselves as much as I did!!!!! :wow::wow::wow:

    I was at last night's show also and agree completely with everything you said. This may have been may favorite concert ever! The highlights for me were La Vie En Rose, Body Shop, True Blue, Who's That Girl, Rebel Heart, Deeper and Deeper and Music. Devil Pray was cool and Unapologetic Bitch was so much fun! The interlude to Messiah was poetry in words and dance. The music really blew me away that I wasn't able to take in everything. I feel like I need to see the show again so that I can take in all the visuals.

    Rebel Heart Tour: Live from Montreal! Updates in real time (part 3)

    in ARCHIVE - Madonna

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    I love the costumes, i love the hair, i love the stage, but most of all i love the music!! i havent been able to stop playing body shop, true blue, la vie en rose, who's that girl, rebel heart, heartbreak city, burning up, music, material girl, like a virgin, bitch i'm madonna and holiday. they are all my favorites. i think this may be my favorite tour (and i havent even seen it live yet, nor have i seen all the clips yet)

    Favorite M lyrics ever

    in ARCHIVE - Madonna

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    Live to Tell:

    If I ran away, I'd never have the strength to go very far, how would they hear the beating of my heart

    Will it grow cold, this secret that I hide, will I grow old, how will they hear, when will they learn, how will they know


    Til Death Do Us Part:

    He makes demands, she draws the line, he starts the fight, she starts the lie

    But what is truth when something dies, he's not in love with her anymore


    Vogue rap


    What it Feels Like for a Girl:

    Strong inside but you don't know it, good little girls, they never show it

    When you open up your mouth to speak, could you be a little weak


    American Life rap


    Devil Wouldn't Recognize You:

    You almost proved yourself this time, that all the saints be praised, you hide your sadness behind your smile, and you keep your lost heartbreaks

    The steps that edge along the ledge, it's much higher than it seems, I've been on that ledge before, you can't hide yourself from me


    I Fucked Ip:

    We could've bought a house with a swimming pool, filled it up with Warhols, it would be so cool,

    We could've gone riding stallions in the country side, with a pack of great danes, racing eye to eye


    Wash All Over Me:

    Who am I to decide what should be done, if this is the end then let it come

    Let it come, let it rain, rain all over me

    Like the tide, let it flow, let it wash all over me


    Devil Pray:

    The ground beneath my feet's getting warmer, Lucifer is near

    Holding on, but I'm getting weaker, watch me disappear


    and many many others from Rebel Heart album

    M Lyrics That Sums Up Each Era

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    What a great idea for a project!!

    The line(s) I always think of for:

    ROL: and now I find I've changed my mind... this is my religion

    Music: when you open up your mouth to speak, could you be a little weak

    AL: I guess I'll die another day, it's not my time to go

    RH: so I took the road less traveled by, and I barely made it out alive

    The others are a bit tougher for me...

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