Apples388 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Now don't get me wrong, I live for Transgression. HOWEVER - Masculine/Feminine sometimes seems to get 'lost' in the shuffle of the majesty of this amazing tour. Really, think about it: We start this segment with the JUSTIFY MY LOVE video - black and white, vintage Madonna. Everything. Then this goes seamlessly into the eleganza extravaganza that is VOGUE, always majestic in any incarnation and don't you forget. This time we had the sword whooshes (oh yes) and some killer chore from the queen. The tone then gets saucier, as we transition from elegant to decadent, with EROTIC CANDY SHOP giving us a bit of girl-on-girl, some sexy tango, some finger-sucking, pussy-popping proper old school Madonna sexy fun... but then before you know, the Queen shows us the defiant side we love so much with HUMAN NATURE - in this case, The Best Ever Performance of This Song in the History of Humankind. I could go on about the mirrors, the one-woman-show choreography, the striptease.. but I won't even because we all know I'm preaching to the choir. But then... oh, then! Then we enter from that defiance into another realm, another dimension and another layer of her skin is shed to reveal the vulnerable, disturbing majesty that is LIKE A VIRGIN / LOVE SPENT, Performance Art and Madonna at her most intimate. This segment is just too much for life itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimos Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I agree. It's definitely one of her best ever tour sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Coffin Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 It's her most cohesive tour segment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VogueMusic Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Perfection. Quintessential Madonna. Don't even get me started. I'll just let my signature do the talking for me right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Yep, couldn't agree more. Pure Madonna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phineaspoe Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I especially love how it starts as an overblown, circusy segment and, song by song, everything is deconstructed until it's just Madonna and the piano. Personally, I don't really see the masculine/feminine theme fleshed out, but rather that of self-expression and vulnerability. Each song is more intimate than the previous one. The flow is simply beautiful, the songs are quality, and the reinventions are thoughtful - three elements the first part of the show could have benefitted from. And the LAV performance is one of the most accomplished of her career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 It's the best tour segment since the Geisha one in DWT. And interestingly, I find their story arch being quite similar, both are about women freeing themselves of the boundaries society impose them. They are beautifully executed, full on mesmerazing theatrical performance and their choice of songs are spot on. This is what Madonna does best on stage. I love it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vogue992 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick00 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Each section was magical! I enjoyed M/F segment even more when LS was included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaything Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Amen, it's my favorite MDNA section by far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TearsInHeaven Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 totally agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 My fave MDNA section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt420 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 My fave of MDNA as well and prob one of my fave of her entire career. LAV/LS was just something else. Pure brilliance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Even if I didnt like the version of JML i must say this is the MDNA SECTION. Not transgression. Even the booklet has lots of photos from the LS perf. And i love the transition to black and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
material_boy Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hands down this was the best act of the MDNA Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I think you all have it wrong. It's all about Redemption Celebration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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