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Back after my Parisian concert this monday.
I am still in shock and I lack words to express what I felt during this concert.
It's one of her best tours for me (but I didn't attend the MX and RHT). Everything is here. So worked. And really surprised by her physical form because she moves a lot. After reading the reviews and some videos I had watched (I wanted to keep surprises), I thought it would be more static. But it's incredible at her age and after what she's been through to see her in such good shape. Everything is well thought out so that she doesn't get too exhausted.
Stuart did a wonderful job. The versions are so good. Her voice is excellent (and good effects). It’s technically, visually and vocally stunning.
My testimony is probably boring but I loved everything about it. My level of enthusiasm reminds me the one I had leaving the Grilie Show at the same venue 30 years ago 

Debrief:

2nd show for me after the London opener - which was spectacular due to all the unknowns.

Nice to be standing and up close because you get a different dimension entirely --seeing and hearing loads of stuff you wouldn't otherwise. Facial expressions and dancers shouting etc (watching her getting in the zone before ray of light was a moment).

Madge singing to Martin Burgoyne's image had me very choked up (as did that whole segment). Especially since I've just been reading about that phase of her life - he seemed like such a lovely club kid (knew EVERYONE on the downtown scene and had such a tragic end). 

This one was a bit special/sad because before Mother Father she told a little story about David's adoption...his mum died in childbirth (?) and he was raised by an 8 yr old sister. Sadly his sister died of AIDS yesterday (same day as gig!). Seeing him on stage looking all vulnerable and responding to her was extremely moving. It was also the anniversary of the Bataclan shooting, so that was poignant also.

Uppers and downers for nuance only - loved every second. 

Uppers:
* Started early and ended just after midnight - over two hours! (I think it's because she had some tech issues the night before).
* Crowd was really good (feisty when I went to the loo though - nearly lost my spot!).
* Really pleased I've had the experience of seated AND floor because you get ALL of the view in seats but none of the mayhem. This is a show you need to see at least twice.
* Watching an interlude and Madge suddenly shooting out of the stage in her Versace cat suit - all dramatic and only meters away...takes your breath away! :-0
* She looked amazing and was all smiles - in a great mood.
* Sounded even better - kept checking if she was actually live as her voice was almost too on point...but her voice momentarily cracked during Like a prayer. Fantastic to hear some bone fide live vocals instead of pre-records and endless tracking.
* You can tell when she's enjoying herself because she gets all chatty during numbers. It was slightly amusing when she flipped out because the stage was wet during erotica.
* Went out for a beer - found a Madonna glitter station (lol) - came back all "hiiii!"
* The erotica/Dita gold tooth was back. 
* Helga plaits during the cowboy bit - looked great. That outfit has grown on me --looks really expensive up close.
* Fave numbers: Open your heart (so great and old skool!), Like a prayer (best version since blond ambition), La Isla Bonita was nice, Ray of light was just incredible - even better than I remember from the O2. She's giving so much attitude up there. Flicking her hair all over the place etc. Sent me over the edge. 

Downers:
* Panto ensemble outfits that look more parody than clubby (dancers that is).
* Strange styling during interludes, a LOT of fabric thrown together fancy dress style - a bit Cher and incoherent in places. The JPG moments more than make up for this though!
* No clue who the Vogue guest was - anyone?
* The ending - really extra and fun. She's frankly hilarious and having a REALLY good time up there. However, the dubious choice of song and accompanying outfits look more like a west end tribute show than a high end Madonna gig.
* Didn't need the Evita interlude.
* Screaming kids on the Eurostar home this morn. 

It really was a momentous occasion. A great retrospective / SO perfect for now and I feel like she gives so much more of herself here than in previous outings.

Then don't watch it!  No one is forcing you to watch these.  You're so disrespectful. These people aren't filming it for YOU!  They are filming it for themselves first.  They don't have to share them, so why not appreciate for what we can see before any official release happens. Besides, some of the fan footage is far better than some of the official videos released. 
LIKE THIS:
 

CYBER RAGA ON STREAMING?!? 

CYBER RAGA ON STREAMING?!? 

CYBER RAGA ON STREAMING?!? 

CYBER RAGA ON STREAMING?!? 

CYBER RAGA ON STREAMING?!? 

"Don't Tell Me" (Remixes) including "Cyber-Raga" out tomorrow
https://music.apple.com/nz/album/dont-tell-me-the-remixes/1715944826

If I catch you going to a Kylie Minogue or Lady Gaga concert I will be coming for you.

Here come the humourless

No but perhaps another local act, Kylie Minogue, could be the support act on the Australian leg ?

I shee you on the shtreet and you walk unnn byyyy

Today is the last day
That I'm using words
They've gone out, lost their meaning
Don't function anymore
Let's
Let's
Let's get unconscious, honey 🍯 
Let's get unconscious, honey 🍯 
Is it the honey 🍯 honey? Whinnie Pooh certainly did magic or blue honey 🍯 

Thought the title was about a recent thing and my brain completely collapsed on itself for a moment 

Can anyone enlighten me on why the fuck isn't I'm Going To Tell You A Secret on streaming??? I just found out it's not on Spotify... 

After this AMAZING night I wrote the setlist. I tried to be the more accurate possible. You can help me to write the setlist every night if there will be some changes or not.
Main Setlist:
 
It’s a Celebration – Intro (contains elements of “Deeper and Deeper [Shep’s Deeper Dub]”, “Lucky Star”, “Celebration [Benny Benassi Remix]”, “Erotica”, “Vogue”, “Express Yourself”, “Bitch I’m Madonna” & “Material Girl”)
Nothing Really Matters (contains elements from the Club 69 Remix)
Everybody (contains elements of “Where’s The Party”)
Into the Groove (contains elements of “Into the Hollywood Groove”)
Burning Up
Open Your Heart
Holiday (contains elements of “I Want Your Love”)
Live to Tell (contains elements of “In This Life”)
Like a Prayer (contains elements of “Birjina Gaztetto Bat Zegoen”, “Unholy”, “Girl Gone Wild”, “Act of Contrition” & of the 12” Club Version)
 
Living For Love – Remix Interlude (contains elements of the Offer Nissim Remix, “Let’s Go Crazy” & “Fever”)
Erotica (contains elements of “Justify My Love”, “You Thrill Me” & “Papa Don’t Preach”)
Justify My Love (contains elements of “Gangsta”, “Erotica” & “Fever”)
Hung Up (contains elements of “Hung Up on Tokischa” & “La Isla Bonita”)
Bad Girl (contains elements of “Le Regret, op. 332”)
Vogue (contains elements of “Up Down Suite”, “Deeper and Deeper [David Klub Mix]”, “Break My Soul [The Queens Remix]”, “Walk 4 Me” & “Let It All Out 2012”)
Human Nature/Crazy for You
 
The Beast Within – Remix Interlude
Die Another Day
Don’t Tell Me (contains elements of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”)
Mother and Father
I Will Survive
La Isla Bonita
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina
 
I Don’t Search I Find – Remix Interlude (Honey Dijon Remix)
Bedtime Story (contains elments of the Sound Factory Remix)
Ray of Light (Sasha Remix)
Rain
 
Like a Virgin/Billie Jean – Remix Interlude (contains elements of “Express Yourself”, “Celebration”, “She’s Not Me”, “You Rock My World”, “The Way You Make Me Feel”, “Smooth Criminal”, “Dangerous” & “Angel”)
Bitch I’m Madonna (contains elements of “Give Me All Your Luvin’”)
Celebration – Outro (Benny Benassi Remix; contains elements of “Music” & “Bitch I’m Madonna”)
 
Notes:
- Little Star: acapella snippet for Lola birthday on 14/10/2023.
- Madonna on 15/10/2023 didn’t perform the last act - “Like a Virgin” to “Celebration”. Show started late due to camera issues and ended early due to O2 curfew.
- Into the Groove: after the first two nights in London, from the third one the small rap of Missy Elliott was cut out from the song.
- Live to Tell: from the third night, a thunderstorm sound effect was added during the intro.
- Causing a Commotion: on 22/10/2023, M sang acapella the chorus of the song before “Burning Up”. She did it again on 15-16/11/2023 shows in Cologne; Amsterdam 02/12/2023; London 05-06/12/2023; Brooklyn 14-16/12/2023; Washington 18-19/12/2023; Boston 08-09/01/2024; Toronto 11-12/01/2024.
- Sodade: on 06/11/2023 and on 07/11/2023, in Lisbon, M and her son David performed a short version of this song on guitar before "I Will Survive".
- I Love New York: she sang the chorus of this song during “Burning Up” on 02/12/2023 Amsterdam show and during the 05/12/2023 London show. During the 3 shows in Brooklyn (New York), 13-14-16-/12/2023, she performed a mash up of these two songs: First/second verses and choruses of “I Love New York” sang on the instrumental of “Burning Up”, then she started to sing the last one from the bridge.
- Express Yourself: from 08/01/2024 M replaced “I Will Survive” with an acoustic rendition of this song.
- Frozen (contains elements of the Sickick Remix): from 11/01/2024 M replaced “Rain” with this song.
 
Rehearsals:
- Candy Perfume Girl: rehearsed at the very early stage on rock guitar.
- Burning Up: rehearsed at the very early stage on acoustic guitar.
- Celebration: originally the opener followed by "Nothing Really Matters", then rehearsed as an outro and it didn't have elements from "Music".
- Nothing Really Matters: considered also as the final song and "Everybody" as the opener.
- The Power of Good-Bye: rehearsed as one of the final songs.
- Ghosttown: rehearsed on guitar with her son David.
- Mother of Creation: considered as an interlude, probably before "Bedtime Story".
- Papa Don't Preach: rehearsed in full.
 
- Three weekd before the opening night she deleted the first act that had songs like "Music", "Candy Shop", "Back That Up to the Beat" & "4 Minutes". She also replaced "Frozen" with "Rain", changed the original choreo (with chairs) of "Live to Tell" and also changed few remixes.
 
- During the final dress rehearsals in London she deleted:
Oh Father: supposed to be performed after "Like a Prayer" or in the "Don't Tell Me" section.
Sorry: probably performed after "Hung Up" or supposed to be performed in the "Don't Tell Me" section.
Hold Tight: performed after "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"; deleted for "La Isla Bonita".
 
- Joan of Arc: on 01/11/2023 during the soundcheck, M rehearsed this song two times.

And it will still look better than what she releases 

Thought the title was about a recent thing and my brain completely collapsed on itself for a moment 

Well she's using several professional cameras every night just like Beyoncé did so they surely will have lots of pro shot footage to use for the final edit. It kinda makes sense to edit the show as the tour goes on so it's nearly finished by the time the schedule completes. Omg does this mean we'll have the show ready by next year? Keep her out of the editing room! 

Thought the title was about a recent thing and my brain completely collapsed on itself for a moment 

Thought the title was about a recent thing and my brain completely collapsed on itself for a moment 

Also, what is this public toilet thing you guys are talking about lol

Thought the title was about a recent thing and my brain completely collapsed on itself for a moment