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This interview is incredible. She’s standing her ground and telling America to get over it, and buy her video lol.

For me it's the release of the Justify My Love video and the controversy it caused. MTV banned the video and Madonna was interviewed by Nightline regarding the ban, which I think is one of her very best interviews...
 

Im a bit late but just got back from LA to Australia seeing her on the 17 Nov.  Had a little of partying to do also in west hollywood. . The show was everything.  Absolutely Loved it.  She was on fire.  One of my friends who had never seen her before cried 3 times.  She said she has seen so many artists live but now she gets why we rave so much. There were so many highlights for me.  the timing and detail with the projections were next level.  Fallen in love all over again with God Control.  Such a strong opening. Human nature surprised me.  I have seen that many times live but I think this would be the best version I have seen.  I Dont search I find was so good with the whole spy thing.  Batuka (not a fav on the album) was so damn powerful.  Couldnt believe how much i luved it live.  I really love how she sat down with her head down for a moment to give the ladies their time to shine. Crazy sounded just as great live and is totally single worthy. Come Alive was glorious.  So much joy. Everyone absolutely luved crave.  The disco version really stood out and I heard so many in the audience wanting to get a copy of this version.  People were raving after. Like a prayer was everything it should be.  Not too much tinkering with it.  If you werent feeling it then I would say check your pulse.  A true highlight. Which comes to my very 2 favs Frozen and I rise.  Frozen left me breathless. Hands down one of the best things I have seen madonna do live.  I rise was an absolute fav.  So much beauty and inspiration.  A true nod to her tribe that have supported her since the very beginning.  Luved she sang the "I Will Rise" part through the audience.  You can just hear it layered in the recorded song.  But so powerful hearing her sing it loud. the only things i would probably would have liked better (and there are some for every tour) would be full versions of papa dont preach and express yourself.  Also I would have put Future earlier in the set list and had a huge hit in there like Don't tell me maybe or the full version of Rescue me. More of an upbeat and well known song to start the momentum into the final.  But i truly luved it.  Feel so lucky to have seen it

Hola mis amores! I saw Madame X for the 2nd time! I attended the 11/20 show last night (or earlier today lol) and it was again simply amazing! Madonna truly has been killing it here in la Ciudad de Los Ángeles! I am so proud of her!
"Sodade" has now been cut. One friend who supposedly had some insider info told me before the show that the 11/17 and 11/19 shows had "Sodade" cut per Guy Oseary's suggestion, apparently telling M the show runs long. What the hell? I don't know any fact-basis to this, but we lost "Sodade." "Fado Pechincha" is still sung though, yay because of those vocals! Madonna kept the same energy, same humor, same setlist, same banters with minor differences. She is happy as hell!
So omg I got to sneak up so many times close to the pit and some of the pesky security people didn't even notice. Some of the Floor 2 people let me crouch even just to stay for a bit and see a closer glimpse of her during the beer bitch banter, "Extreme Occident" and during "Come Alive" which is still my favorite!!!!
Some dark haired girl named Kimmy Cardayshaun was the beer bitch. I was about 20 feet away behind them when Madonna was talking to her. Madonna actually sat down next to her on a chair at the very front row next to the stage stairs and I was just there crouching among the Floor 2 people lol (they were so nice to me.) I think that girl's sister Kartney or whatever her name was was there too. I guess this girl was Madonna's neighbor here in L.A. growing up and she talked about how they used to walk Madonna's dogs as little girls. After the beer bitch banter the Kimmy girl went back to Floor 2 which was her actual section and she was pretty much 8 feet from where I was crouching. Eh. That girl talked really monotonously and boring-ly. 
But Madonna was so beautiful during those times I sneaked up! "Come Alive" was truly glorious! I brought a special person to the show last night and he said that "Come Alive" was otherworldly. I'm so lucky I got to sneak up closer this time. She's so damn beautiful! 
"Frozen" again was magnificent and haunting! We were all cheering for Lola the whole time hahaha! Madonna's vocals during "Frozen" you guys... wow. Just wow! "Like A Prayer" was again a communal, spiritual experience during the show.
"I Rise" of course ended the show and again, Madonna passed by us on the aisle! So damn close! I didn't get to touch her cause there was security in front of me when she was passing by, but she passed by us! My friend who I brought was overcome with emotion and shock, he started tearing up! I was just in shock like usual and didn't even realize it happened.
The show was maybe even better than the last one I attended on 11/14.
Madonna is so amazing! Killing it! Madame X is a success!
 

c'mon sodade is just 4 minutes long
I edited the audio for the 5.11 show...and from 2h30 it ended up to be 1:56h long...SHE REALLY TALKS TOO MUCH 

I understand where you're coming from @truerebel, however:
 
I live in Brazil where the concert ticket price alone would be around $2,000 BRL + travel costs, hotel, food would result in anything aroung $8-10,000 BRL, in a country where the monthly minimal wage is $1,000.
I got really upset when the news broke that she would ban phones from the Madame X, because yet again I felt left out, I'm sure other South American members of Infinity felt the same, we did not have the opportunity to go see RHT live and the majority of other tours, so please, don't just say "JUST GO SEE LIVE IN PERSON" because that's not possible for most people.
I don't get why she doesn't come here, São Paulo has an amazing theater, plus, she has a song in f****** portuguese!
I say all that with all the love, ok? Just sharing another point of view.

i love how more and more "bootlegs" are showing up... keep em cominggg!!!!

i love how more and more "bootlegs" are showing up... keep em cominggg!!!!

i love how more and more "bootlegs" are showing up... keep em cominggg!!!!

i love how more and more "bootlegs" are showing up... keep em cominggg!!!!

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Just so amazing...,
 

Hope you enjoyed my review y'all! Here's me before the November 14th show!
MADAME X TOUR IS A SUCCEsS!
 

Hello Madonna-InfiniFam! Sorry for not being on here since the first L.A. show on November 13th! I had been so worked up and anxious regarding the November 14th show (2nd show) which I attended and let me just tell you now... (this is for you guys @Voguerista@RUADJAI@Zaktkoons@scion@stfan97and all y'all amazing people on here!)
MADONNA WAS ON FIRE THE ENTIRE SHOW! And guess what? I was able to touch her wrist/hand during "I Rise" as she exited the theater! Oh my God! The whole experience was so beautiful. The L.A. crowd was cheering on her the whole night, and she loved it! She had so much energy. Let me also tell you guys now, her VOCALS were beyond great, especially during the Fado/acoustic sections. She's really at her vocal best with organic instruments or with just a guitarra, wow! Believe the hype and the buzz now, Madame X Tour is a transcendental journey, one of her best, and definitely one of her captivating and you can see she is very happy! 
 
Here's how the November 14th show at The Wiltern went down for me! (some Spoiler Alert!)
There were so many fans taking photos outside the The Wiltern because of the magnificent marquee! I didn't go inside until around 1020PM knowing from the first show she started a little after 1030PM. I entered The Wiltern and inside the actual venue and oh my God, it is so small! It looked like an IMAX movie theater, or just a regular AMC Theater! It's so... intimate. I sat on Floor 3 on the right side, but front row of that section, so I had no visual blocks from people as each floor section is elevated more than the previous sections (Floor 2, Pit) The stage was perhaps at least 50 feet from my section! I was excited. The buzz around me was exciting! The crowd varied from people in their 20s like myself to those in their 60s or beyond! The crowd was very "L.A." if you know what I mean lol! I even saw a few little girls in the audience. So exciting! Many were definitely beyond buzzed but so happy for her to come on! Nothing beats that excitement during a Madonna concert!
There were at least 3 announcements letting us know that the show will start soon, "Ladies and gentlemen..." You felt like it was truly a theater/Broadway spectacle. Then, a familiar voice made the final announcement for us to get ready (that's all I can say for now) and as soon as that voice ended, THE WHOLE ROOM CHEERED as the lights went down and the show had begun with it's amazing projections to the stage with one dancer we all know starting it off as the typewriter started, well, typing. 
After a somewhat dark but impactful opening, the beginning lines of "God Control" started and a collective roar erupted, so exciting! Soon enough Madonna herself appeared from the American flag video projection and you could only imagine the craziness and the screams! Madonna looked so gorgeous, petite, but so porcelain-looking, and those legs, oh my God! The same routine from Pride Island was performed but with minute changes. Madonna was full of energy! It was a very solid, powerful introduction, very fitting I believe. "Dark Ballet" was brilliantly done as well. "Human Nature" of course blew my mind! Very chill, lounge-y, and it just slaps! And that trumpet player my God! Madonna is flexible as f*ck ugh yas Queen! She brought Mercy and the girls onstage towards the end of the song and had a little banter about "expressing yourself"
"Vogue" was good, but "I Don't Search I Find" was gorgeous as well, visually. 
The polaroid part was a little funny, no one wanted to give money more than $1000 HAHAHA! She was pissed and disappointed, but she was maybe joking. "You won't give me money but you're gonna go buy that Louis Vuitton aren't you? Go get a fucking job okay!?" she told us hahaha! She took two polaroid photos and she gave one of them to this girl with pink hair who offered $1000. No one else really offered more hahaha. She was disappointed big time. She goes "Okay you get the polaroid that's not so good since you only gave me $1000."  "American Life" was great. Her vocals are really good you guys! Although I felt at some parts/songs during the entire show, they may have been pre-recorded and sound live??? To me they sounded LIVE! And they were good tbh.
I missed most of "Batuka" cause I scrambled during the interlude to get a drink lol. The "Maria" interlude sounded heavenly from the bar outside. I came back and Madonna was dressed for the Fado/Portuguese section sitting atop those stairs with the ocean backdrop. She looked bomb in that outfit! Again, those legs mama! 
Then comes one of the highlights of the show for me, an acapella cover of a fado song with fado guitarist Gaspar Varela. Let me tell you again... VOCALS! We were cheering the whole time. Vocals queen! Ugh!
"Killers" is also another highlight, with her doing a tribal movement and it was great. That Portuguese set and backdrop really transported you to un lugar lejano. "Crazy" being one of my favorite songs from the new album is another standout! Graceful choreography and good vocals. The rest of the Fado section was great, with Madonna and just her guitar. "Sodade" was great. "Medellin" was a crowd-pleaser, mind you! At one point she steps off the stage, and goes down a few rows on one of the aisles and goes back to the stage.
The beer bitch banter followed, Madonna sitting on one edge of the stage. The beer bitch was Adam from Sydney, Australia. Madonna was thrown off guard cause Adam dared to ask her a question, some personal questions too hahaha! A great moment when she alluded to "Truth or Dare" and SIMULATED THE BLOWJOB SCENE and we all went wild. "Remember that?" she quipped. Lol so damn funny! Adam asked where is the best place she has had sex in. OMG! She coyly nonchalantly said "Well, everywhere is the best place, really." We all went wild. The Mr. Down Under dared to asked "Who's the best person you've done it with?" Omg! And after a long pause, "The only person I have ever done it best... is myself!" AND WE ROARED! Hilarious and witty! Classic Madonna. Then "Extreme Occident" started, visually stunning and technical details. It set the tone for the next song and as you all know another highlight of the show.
"Frozen" was just beyond stunning, haunting, and of course emotional! Vocals were on point, although the pitch was dropped down. She sounded amazing! She was behind the video projection/curtain of the talented Lourdes, and it was a breathtaking moment! Like a hologram or a ghost singing to her loved one. It's moving, and I'll leave it at that.
Now what follows is my absolute favorite part of the show, and it was a pleasant surprise: "COME ALIVE!" I'll just say that Madonna and her ENERGY  is boundless! This was definitely my favorite moment of the entire show! I'll leave it at that. Uplifting and full of Light. Made me bounce like Madonna bounced and hopped. Yasssssss! 
"Future" was good as well with those added verses. It was a moment for Madonna to rest. "Crave" was a disco party, not my favorite moment cause of the remix, but her outfit is gorgeous.
There was a weird transition from "Crave" to "Like A Prayer"... but of course it was the absolute Madonna get-up-and-sing-your-heart-out moment! Everyone was clapping! Very reminiscent of the Eurovision performance but it was more complete. The choir solo part was heavenly with the classic "COME ON PEOPLE PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER" line. Magical. 
"I Rise" closed the show, it was the encore of the show. Sounded amazing and the backdrop enhanced its message more. 
Madonna got off the stage on one of the aisles, and I was lucky enough to be a couple seats away from the aisle and I reached out to her as she was apporaching! She kept singing with her fist up high. I grabbed her wrist softly and WOW! It was a daze, it was so quick! But she felt so soft and she looked so immaculate! And just like that she exited through one of the doors and the show was done! Cheers from the crowd, and a few were in tears. I was in shock for a while. It was an amazing experience. I am still putting my emotions and thoughts together of what happened lol.
Outside The Wiltern was a MAJOR MADONNA DANCE PARTY, just like the previous night. A bucket drummer set up shop with his speaker and played drums to Madonna songs and the whole corner of Western and Wilshire was a Madonna Dance party for 45 mins or so! It was magical. I joined in of course with my Madonna Family friends lol. It's all on my Instagram stories. SO much fun! So much love for Madonna! I may see her one more time here in L.A. cause it's just that good!
It's official Madame X Tour is a success!
Los Angeles loves Madonna and we love her back more!
Long live the Queen of Pop. Living Legend. MADONNA!

 

Madonna is a superstar in a small room at the Wiltern - Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2019-11-14/madonna-madame-x-tour-wiltern-review?_amp=true&fbclid=IwAR3-_fscroBQtpACJUsed0Agx4FTnJ76vMZGY-dkTAzAKkkebBB-kSNLOy8

I am about to head out for the long drive from Utah to LA. The realization of what's to come is sinking in. This is my first time seeing Madonna. I couldn't be more nervous and excited. I can't wait to see you all there 

Can’t wait to see the show in L.A. next week! As much as I loved the show I saw in Vegas I am really looking forward to seeing her in L.A!!

More videos!
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Like a prayer (different angle):
 

The last two nights of reactions from twitter have been so much better. She does so much better with a 10:30 start time. 
 
thanks @SimonVenekeoand company...
BY MADONNATRIBE · NOVEMBER 11, 2019
The final Madame X theatre show at The Colosseum at Ceasars Palace started right on time at 10:30 last night. The ticket stub was purple.
The fans attending report that it was a fantastic show, with Madonna blowing the crowd away despite still suffering for a cold, which you were easily able to tell as he made no effort to hide that she’s sick; she kept the conversation rolling and her vocals were in fine form even with her cold; the audience sent love back, standing for almost the entire show, awake and alive.
Last night the Polaroid selfie went to Hilda, a Bay Area fan who works as security. There were other bids for it after Madonna accepted Hilda’s money so she brushed them off a bit.
The beer bitch moment was at what is seems the new standard location – the stairs coming down from the stage – and Madonna was handed the glass of beer by Mark, a common mutual friend of many. Mark got a moment to speak with her and also shared a great story of his husband who passed. Madonna have her condolences and dedicated Extreme Occident to him.
The Madame X Tour has now left Las Vegas; next stop: The Wiltern in Los Angeles, with the first show on Wednesday night and the last one on November 25.
Thanks to Simon, Elia, Juan and Matt from the MadonnaTribe Forum.
 

This seems to be a trend.  After a particularly bad show, there's one of her best shows.  Glad she went all out for one of yours! 

I loooove the Sticky & Sweet Tour one. I can only imagine being in a stadium with that high energy remix and the 50,000+ people singing along!
MDNA Tour one is a fave too, after the singalong part how she sings it like ‘Wen you cull my name’ instead of emphasizing her words just gives me such chills for some reason I dunno why I love that part so much.

I love that moment with Madonna at the center of the X on the stairs.  It's visually stunning live. 
I hope she gets better though and you have a great show in LA!

Come on guys, let's focus on something a bit more positive. It's so negative in here right now (even if rightfully so), so why not focus on the good.
How about that video of LAP? Damn she nailed it even being sick. I am so proud of her