tasteinmen Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm watching my new Girlie Show DVD for the first time and upon watching I was blown away how Madonna managed to turn a light hearted 70s disco dance into an orgy!!! I get that the Erotica era had a lot of sexual related things going on but had no idea she included it in her shows, I thought the most daring she'd go was the Erotica performance. Did this cause any controversy back in the day? Thoughts? P.S. Loving the Girlie Show!!! P.S.S. I also thought the stage intruder was legit and Madonna was seriously calling for security! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whatatramp Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 omg I'm literally listening to the girlie show audio rn she wasn't really turning 'light hearted 70s disco dance' into an orgy, it was just the transition from Deeper and Deeper into Why's it so Hard? Did this cause any controversy back in the day? Thoughts? almost anything Madonna does causes controversy and the girlie show was at the height of the 'Madonna backlash' from Erotica, SEX and Body of Evidence, you should know this tasteinmen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazz Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Whys so hard performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 So weird, I'm watching it tonight. That orgy was the hottest thing my little gay eyes ever saw back in 1993. Can't tell you how many times I ... nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothingFails Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It tells a story about HIV/AIDS The parties (EY, D&D)...into the sex (WITSH)....into the death (In This Life) BEAUTIFULLY thought out...and executed. One of my favorite tour sections ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Lecter Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Absolute filth! Love it Carlton giving Luca's arse a good deep rub Sleaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Absolute filth! Love it Carlton giving Luca's arse a good deep rub Sleaze That part really got me going as a youngster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rocco Papa Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 The Girlie Show is still my favorite Madonna tour. I don't know if there was any controversy over the orgy, but I know she got shit for rubbing the Puerto Rican flag between her legs on stage. And the topless dancer (I think it was Carrie Ann Inaba) had to wear a halter top at certain shows. I remember when I first saw the Fever performance and drooling over Michael Gregory. I still think he's hot as fuck. It tells a story about HIV/AIDS The parties (EY, D&D)...into the sex (WITSH)....into the death (In This Life) BEAUTIFULLY thought out...and executed. One of my favorite tour sections ever. That's a really good interpretation! I never thought about it that deeply before. I must be a bit slow on the uptake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasteinmen Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 So weird, I'm watching it tonight. That orgy was the hottest thing my little gay eyes ever saw back in 1993. Can't tell you how many times I ... nevermind. Oh that Beast Within interlude with the 2 bootcamp guys was hot!! I'm sorry whatatramp! I should have known, my only defence is that I've never seen it before, and I was 6/7 back in 93! But I should have known after everything else that was going on around that time. Now that I know the story it tells, it is beautifully crafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VogueMusic Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It tells a story about HIV/AIDS The parties (EY, D&D)...into the sex (WITSH)....into the death (In This Life) BEAUTIFULLY thought out...and executed. One of my favorite tour sections ever. I've always thought of it that way. Utterly brilliant. Along with the incredible "The Beast Within" interlude that follows.... Ugh, The Girlie Show is a straight up piece of ART. :drama: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Querelle Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Orgy. Did this cause any controversy back in the day? No. But the topless dancer Carrie Ann Inaba at the beginning has been censored in some countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasteinmen Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thought it might have been. Loving Everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb19 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It tells a story about HIV/AIDS The parties (EY, D&D)...into the sex (WITSH)....into the death (In This Life) BEAUTIFULLY thought out...and executed. One of my favorite tour sections ever. So true, brilliantly done and very touching. Except, I would add that EY is probably coming out, so it tracks this excitement through despair. I read this really good piece the other day about cultural acceptance of the gay subculture pre-AIDS, and how the crisis basically set the cause back by about 30 years. I love that she doesn't sing the lines have you ever seen a grown man cry/ have you every watched your best friend die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothingFails Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Except, I would add that EY is probably coming out, so it tracks this excitement through despair. You're so right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmark Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It was sooooo hot. And I love the breakdown of the music at the end of "Deeper & Deeper". I remember my family and I being shocked as this tour aired on our video station back in the day (and I being secretly delighted in many parts, especially during 'The Beast Within', haha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Best concert ever!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick00 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 The entire Erotica era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnapologeticRebel Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I love the Girlie Show! Never saw it live (too young) but so many great performances! The versions of "Express Yourself" and "Deeper and Deeper" are so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nefarious Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I will always worship The Girlie Show for that performance of 'Rain' alone. I think it's one of her best ever. I love the part where she starts singing The Temptations: "Just my imagination once again, running away with me, it was just my imagination . . .". That part makes me melt every time, I remember being surprised that she could pull off that soulful sound so well. And then when she sang 'Everybody' it made me so hyped; I never cared much for that song before but her live performance gave me a new appreciation for it. So many amazing moments on the Girlie Show it's hard to take it all in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanLongoria Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Madonna's lack of ass in that tour is quite funny to me, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qans1990 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I will always worship The Girlie Show for that performance of 'Rain' alone. I think it's one of her best ever. I love the part where she starts singing The Temptations: "Just my imagination once again, running away with me, it was just my imagination . . .". That part makes me melt every time, I remember being surprised that she could pull off that soulful sound so well. And then when she sang 'Everybody' it made me so hyped; I never cared much for that song before but her live performance gave me a new appreciation for it. So many amazing moments on the Girlie Show it's hard to take it all in Everybody from Girlie Show is everything!! I love that beginning part where she sings "everybody is a star". I love that it's all real music using real instruments and real singing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHakaLH Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 It tells a story about HIV/AIDS The parties (EY, D&D)...into the sex (WITSH)....into the death (In This Life) BEAUTIFULLY thought out...and executed. One of my favorite tour sections ever. That's a great way to put it! I never had thought of it that way! If you think about it the same can be said for the "Church" act of BAT and "Transgression" for MDNA BAT - "Church" act Like a Virgin (The sex act) Like a Prayer (She confesses to the church) Live to Tell (The church condemns her) Oh Father (She begs for forgiveness) Papa Don't Preach (Taking responsibility/"Keeping my baby") MDNA - "Transgression" Act A "Girl gone wild" grabs a "Revolver", then "bang bang shoots her lover in the head", then comes the confession (Papa, I just killed a man). She then gets "hung up", but it doesn't matter, cause she "doesn't give a..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messiahxxx Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 YThe girlie show is my favorite tour! First time I watched it I was 13, the beast within interlude and the orgy were sooooo hot -and still are- the whole show is a masterpiece but the 70s segment takes the crown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 TGS is my favourite tour. Maybe Im biased because its the only tour ive been to, but for me it just so unlike any kind of concert, but true theatre. Every song and every note is there for a reason. As much as we all love screens now, it was kinda nice back then that no screens meant all attention on the performers. I remember at the time there was a bit in the press about "Oohh, theres a topless dancer and a pole ..." but the whole orgy was just a nice surprise, as was the BW interlude, and the cross dressing ... (thank god there was no internet back then to spoil things!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humberto77rj Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 My first M concert. Actually, during the orgy i sucked a couple of men! Everybody was on heat in Rio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Love this concert so much, it's incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 My first M concert. Actually, during the orgy i sucked a couple of men! Everybody was on heat in Rio. Is this true??? Do people suck cocks instead of watching Madonna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamant Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 The segment was a tribute to the 70's, so in some ways the orgie wasn't that shocking (!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelament Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 My first M concert. Actually, during the orgy i sucked a couple of men! Everybody was on heat in Rio. Only at a Madonna show... Why's It So Hard is one of my favorite M songs and that performance just makes me love it so much more. And yeah, that entire section is amazing. Wish I'd been around to experience the Girlie Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt420 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 My first M concert. Actually, during the orgy i sucked a couple of men! Everybody was on heat in Rio. LMAO......did a lot of the gay boys in the audience just drop to their knees and start sucking the closest cock?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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