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No one expects Causing a Commotion style numbers. Drowned World didn't have them and the three of them still worked well together. Confessions didn't have that style of number and if Niki had been there it would have worked. Rain is one of the more memorable moments from the trio and all they did was sit on stools and sing.
Also Move on? How long has Jaime King and Kevin Antunes been involved in her tours? King has been with her for 20 years and is back again and Antunes was with her at least 15.
Now Stuart Price is coming back on board, I don't think bringing Niki and Donna back would be some big step back for her, especially considering this is a celebration of her musical career that they were both a big part of for many years.

Getty images has some photos from photographer Eric Roberts from Blond Ambition in Paris.
Getty labelled them as July 07, 1990 but this is July 06, 1990 as we have a couple of rare ones with Madonna holding a microphone during Keep It Together. Thought I would share.
 
 

Here is another but I was sure everyone has seen it. Likely July 06 as well and a couple more from Getty photographer Eric Roberts
 
 

Getty images has some photos from photographer Eric Roberts from Blond Ambition in Paris.
Getty labelled them as July 07, 1990 but this is July 06, 1990 as we have a couple of rare ones with Madonna holding a microphone during Keep It Together. Thought I would share.
 
 

Here is another but I was sure everyone has seen it. Likely July 06 as well and a couple more from Getty photographer Eric Roberts
 
 

Getty images has some photos from photographer Eric Roberts from Blond Ambition in Paris.
Getty labelled them as July 07, 1990 but this is July 06, 1990 as we have a couple of rare ones with Madonna holding a microphone during Keep It Together. Thought I would share.
 
 

Not saying that, more a comment on the tabs pushing things further than they probably were. I'm nervous, I won't lie, but I also have faith that her friends are being honest that she's on the mend. 

Not saying that, more a comment on the tabs pushing things further than they probably were. I'm nervous, I won't lie, but I also have faith that her friends are being honest that she's on the mend. 

Did 1990 teach us nothing. back then she was on death's door while on tour apparently "Quit the tour or drop dead", according to the tabs. All she had was a throat infection.
My guess is she might have ignored some signs (haven't we all) she maybe thought she had a minor flu and ended up a bit sicker than she had thought. TMZ just pushes it further for clicks. 

Not saying that, more a comment on the tabs pushing things further than they probably were. I'm nervous, I won't lie, but I also have faith that her friends are being honest that she's on the mend. 

Did 1990 teach us nothing. back then she was on death's door while on tour apparently "Quit the tour or drop dead", according to the tabs. All she had was a throat infection.
My guess is she might have ignored some signs (haven't we all) she maybe thought she had a minor flu and ended up a bit sicker than she had thought. TMZ just pushes it further for clicks. 

Not saying that, more a comment on the tabs pushing things further than they probably were. I'm nervous, I won't lie, but I also have faith that her friends are being honest that she's on the mend. 

My question is why would you want that? Mainstream music is so vapid, nothing of any value, and all those involved are generally puppets who are too weak to stand for anything unless it is pre-approved (yeah I am looking at you Beyonce) We are currently in the most socially turbulent time since about the 1960's, yet the mainstream music scene is silent.
 
Here are some reasons why I think Madonna has had trouble and why she might not have another top 40 hit.
 
#1
 
The biggest mistake she made was taking a back seat to her producers, her songs no longer were Madonna songs, they became more the work of her producers with a bit of Madonna thrown in. Also the amount of absolute crap she has put with in more recent years with producers is shocking to me. 
 
Sorry, but who here believes someone like Pharell could make Madonna cry and still be alive and working today? Who here believes that Diplo would be missing in action and Madonna would have to chase him down just to get the album finished, or that William Orbit would bitch about Madonna not even being in the studio most of the time.
 
Does that sound like Madonna? Not to me.
 
#2
 
Radio in the US dumped Madonna in 2003 and never looked back, despite her continuing international success, so she might have a chance for an international hit, but a US hit, not likely. Since 2003 Madonna has become more politically vocal, so she would have alienated a large portion of casual fans who might have liked her music. 
 
Those pop singers that do well, generally keep their mouths shut. Taylor never makes political statements, she couldn't even drag herself to the women's march for an appearance despite her girl army antics. Beyonce waited until BLM became popular, jumped on, then jumped right off again once the backlash began, and was silent about the blatant discrimination in Houston against those who are LGBTQ+. Anyone ever hear anything even slightly controversial from Adele? Katy? Any of them? Even Miley with her rebel heart is pretty silent on the big issues. Those who compare her to Madonna, well, no.
 
These pop singers know their audience is not just liberal minded, they have conservative fans too. Madonna doesn't care, she says what she wants and there are consequences for that.
 
#3
 
Pop singers these days can't even manage a hit without resorting to payola and cheap tricks. Now you have to release every song off the album at once and see which one sticks and promote it, if that fails, just move on to the next song, can you imagine Madonna doing this?
 
They also buy back their own music to give it exposure, buying back is cheap as obviously they get money back on any sale. If you think big stars of today are not doing this, think again. 
 
There are certain performers who obviously have industry media in their back pocket. Remember Roger Friedman and Mariah's unholy alliance, or the way Billboard has basically propped Gaga, changing rules and then changing them back and giving her the woman of the year award in a year when she did basically f**k all and had little to no success. Is it any wonder why you will see a song slide down the charts into the abyss, then magically hit the top 10 some weeks later, lol to anyone who thinks a well timed tv performance makes that happen.
 
#4
 
Back to the ageism, yes it is there, but it isn't just about the media. I know a lot of younger people who will gladly admit Madonna is a legend, but have zero interest in anything she does, they don't care how good it is. Most 20 something year olds just won't listen to anyone in their 50's and 60's. They are apathetic about her, that is basically a sign your mainstream success is done.
 
It feels as if Madonna let go of the idea of mainstream success, so I see her doing more music that is totally against the mainstream (that is my hope) her living overseas will most likely bring a more world music flavour to her songs and it feels like she is more in charge and quite passionate. Really all she needs is to gain back her control in the studio and we will have a solid album.
 
Will this mean a possible hit in the future? Possibly, but frankly I doubt it. 

Unfortunately it's a video taken from Instagram, I couldn't do better than this .. but since I doubt it will come out in better quality here it is:
1984.04 Molly Meldrum Interview- NYC Rockefeller Plaza
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It is my understanding that Pioneer only had a 12 month exclusivity contract and no competing release could occur within that time. There was talk of a VHS in 1991 but Truth or Dare and the Immaculate Collection and Justify My Love videos kind of hampered that. By 1992 I think it was seen as too late to do any release.

Incorrect as stated above. Everything from 1987's Who's That Girl Tour onwards was kept. 
No, wrong again, tapes were not re-used/wiped in the 80's and 90's, that happened between the 50's to the 70's. By the late 70's archives were being kept of everything.
If you can't find something it is simply because the production company doesn't care to release it. Any films or tv from the 80's and 90's that have been lost are a rareity and usually due to small production companies that went defunct or storage fires that destroyed certain catalogues due to an accident, or potentially in the case of Truth or Dare, film being lost or misplaced.   

Apr 15, 1990 was the only known show that it rained hard enough that they wore the bomber jacket all show instead of the costumes.
The HBO pre-show and Truth or Dare are the only places I know that footage exists
Madonna would have the show in archive though, but officially it isn't out there. 

Apr 15, 1990 was the only known show that it rained hard enough that they wore the bomber jacket all show instead of the costumes.
The HBO pre-show and Truth or Dare are the only places I know that footage exists
Madonna would have the show in archive though, but officially it isn't out there. 

Apr 15, 1990 was the only known show that it rained hard enough that they wore the bomber jacket all show instead of the costumes.
The HBO pre-show and Truth or Dare are the only places I know that footage exists
Madonna would have the show in archive though, but officially it isn't out there. 

Apr 15, 1990 was the only known show that it rained hard enough that they wore the bomber jacket all show instead of the costumes.
The HBO pre-show and Truth or Dare are the only places I know that footage exists
Madonna would have the show in archive though, but officially it isn't out there. 

Apr 15, 1990 was the only known show that it rained hard enough that they wore the bomber jacket all show instead of the costumes.
The HBO pre-show and Truth or Dare are the only places I know that footage exists
Madonna would have the show in archive though, but officially it isn't out there. 

Lots of people identify as non binary. It is how they choose to see themselves. It doesn't take much to respect that. Many thought being gay was a mental illness too. It was only deregistered in the 1970's. 

Not all biological women bleed once a month some never do for whatever reason, no need to reduce a woman down to a biological function.
Speaking of biology, is that the litmus test here? If so there is no gene or biology that accounts for sexaulity. So then what makes a person Gay? It isn't biology, so what else is it? You identify as Gay or Straight or Bi and what, I am supposed to just buy into your identity, where is the biological proof. 
This is why Gay conversion therapy exists because people don't believe Gay people are really Gay just confused Heterosexuals. It's a slippery and dangerous slope when you speak of identity. Sexuality is literally identity and it is based off how you feel. Not any science based biology, yet you are free to identify however you want. 

Same, have never had a problem with anyone who is non-binary when I have forgotten, and as I said even Sam Smith said they won't get angry if people use he/him but they don't identify that way and it isn't hard to respect that. It is a monority of people and isn't some fad. I agree some people may have jumped on sort of like sicktok when there were a few people faking mental health issues, but I again agree I think that time has passed.