Madonna Live Earth 7 Year Anniversary Appreciation

[Voguerista 12,268]

"Nobody's feet can touch the ground for the whole song. I want to see this whole city jumpin'" - Madonna at the beginning of "Ray Of Light"

 

How unforgettable was this? I have chills again watching it again as I did on that day. I fell in love with her AGAIN if that's possible when we love her so much always.    And wow, to Hey You as well. What a gift from her with a beautiful message too. So powerful and full on Madonna!

 

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIale6sHHR4&list=UU1AFOR6UADnRVsnK8G6EKxg

[Guest]

I know a lot of fans hated "Hey You", but I think it works for what it is intended and it's a nice little song. Most intriguing is how the song was a product of this early version:

 

[Fighter 28,866]

Her performance was great but not as great/iconic as Live 8. Plus Live Earth was a rather icky ill concieved event. They should've gone for a more green production, I remember it was wildly criticized.

 

Hey You is my favourite performance from her set though.     

[Guest]

Totally... Live 8 was iconic as much as her appearance at Live Aid. Anyway, I think Live Earth had good intentions. People like to overly criticize everything, and this event was perceived to be highly political and why it wasn't as well received.

[Fighter 28,866]

The goals of the event weren't very concrete or clear and the carbon emissions it produced were huge. It was more like pretentious preaching rather than offering real solutions. 

[Guest]

Again I don't think the intention was to "preach" rather inform people, no matter what faults the event ended up having. I do understand the critcisms, but at the same time, I do think people and the media tend to look for the negative before the positive. I'm sure most artists that participated didn't really think about the criticisms people had, and was simply focused on informing people of and sharing their concern for the world.. on environmental issues.

[madgefan 10,187]

I absolutely love her performance during Hung Up. So strong, so well sung. If you have a look at the part in which she fucks the radio, you'll see how amazingly her hair moves! Those seconds are iconic imho.

[NowRadiate 3,332]

The goals of the event weren't very concrete or clear and the carbon emissions it produced were huge. It was more like pretentious preaching rather than offering real solutions. 

 

same thoughts.

the criticism was not just for the sake of criticizing something.

the carbon footprint this generated was totally conflicting with the original message of it all.

came across as hypocritical.

[Voguerista 12,268]

I absolutely love her performance during Hung Up. So strong, so well sung. If you have a look at the part in which she fucks the radio, you'll see how amazingly her hair moves! Those seconds are iconic imho.

 

I agree. Her HAIR is the ultimate. I love the hat she wears too for La Isla. 

[Laura25 85]

I actually <3 that version of La Isla Bonita. I know a lot of people found Gogol Bordello grating, but I thought it worked well. 

[Voguerista 12,268]

Same here Laura. I loved them!!!