The Celebration Tour (Spoilers)

[Pretender1978 996]

Ok I have only seen bits and pieces, don't want to spoil too much for myself but does anyone feel that this is not the show that DM was teasing us this whole week. Sure most of the tracks they teased were in (though no rain and no Of Father, which had me syched most of all) but judging from the setlist it seems very jarred and like exactly what one would suspect from a GH show. I didn't get the story arc apart from the very short bit in the beginning. I'm gonna have to let this sink in a bit

[EgoRod 5,450]

1 minute ago, me1981 said:

What is the opening? I feel like the streams started 30min in to the show. I don't think Nothing Really Matters opens the show right?

Yeah it's a bit of a glorious mess. The snippets kinda killed the vibe as I feel like the crowd didn't want to get too invested in case a song was going to get cut short. When ROL was on the crowd didn't seem that hyped and I loved that number.

I did expect Express Yourself. The 7" version would have been hot af

check my video

[sara94 2,205]

Great vocals but weak setlist imo. And too many fillers

[sara94 2,205]

Great vocals but weak setlist imo. And too many fillers

[star guardian 683]

how tf did die another day got in and frozen didnt 

[Sultrysully 2,866]

5 minutes ago, chle70 said:

Ending the show with GMAYL/BIM and Celebration (OK I understand this one - the tour's namesake) clearly shows she doesn't understand who her core audience is anymore.

She is fillings arenas so I think that she does understand more than you give her credit for.

[Nicmag 380]

So, is this the full setlist or are we missing something else apart from the moment the streaming was cut off?

Nothing Really Matters

Where's the Party? (Intro)/Everybody

Into the Hollywood Groove

Burning Up (Demo)

Open Your Heart

Holiday/I Want Your Love

In this Life/Live to Tell

Virgin Mary Intro

Like a Prayer

Act of Contrition/Unholy

Living for Love (Interlude)

Fever (Interlude)

Justify My Love (Intro)/Erotica (You Thrill Me)/Papa Don't Preach (Outro)

Justify My Love (Remix)/Fever (Outro)

Hung Up on Tokischa/Hung Up

Mercy James playing Piano

Bad Girl

Up Down Suite and Break My Soul elements into Vogue (Ballroom Scene)

Human Nature

Crazy for You

The Beast Within

Die Another Day

Don't Tell Me

Mother & Father

I Will Survive

La Isla Bonita

Don't Cry for Me, Argentina

I Don't Search I Find (Interlude)

Bedtime Story

Ray of Light (Sasha Ultra Violet Mix)

Justify My Love (Interlude)

Something missing?

Like a Virgin/Billie Jean

Bitch I'm Madonna/Give Me All Your Luvin' (Elements)

Celebration/Music and Bitch I'm Madonna elements

P.S.: That ending left me cold, though

[EgoRod 5,450]

6 minutes ago, chle70 said:

Ending the show with GMAYL/BIM and Celebration (OK I understand this one - the tour's namesake) clearly shows she doesn't understand who her core audience is anymore.

Obviously not you

[me1981 1,358]

1 minute ago, EgoRod said:

check my video

Yep saw it, okay that works and I get it more now. I still feel she cut the show short. I think it was expected to be 2 1/2 hours. Maybe the time limit in London and tech issues cut the show down

[Jackie 8,072]

4 minutes ago, McDonna said:

Nope A short version of Celebration and that was it. 

Not sure what I think about this whole show.  I mean she managed to hit a lot of sweet spots, but it just seemed the whole thing was all over the place.  The finale was very lack luster with Celebration. It was so short and then she just left.

Then again, maybe she had to cut that short being she did run over with technical difficulties.  But I doubt it.

Yes I agree, it felt really random and didn't flow in parts - the random addition of other songs didn't help either - I wasn't sure of what story she was telling - just felt like a random bunch of songs thrown together.

I loved it though - but feel some of the songs and the order could change to create a more cohesive show.

[momosfantasy 947]

So, does she actually sing Up Down Suite, or is it an interlude?  Either way, I'm dying.

[sara94 2,205]

 

1 minute ago, star guardian said:

how tf did die another day got in and frozen didnt 

Nah that was highkey her best performance

[EgoRod 5,450]

Just now, Jackie said:

Yes I agree, it felt really random and didn't flow in parts - the random addition of other songs didn't help either - I wasn't sure of what story she was telling - just felt like a random bunch of songs thrown together.

I loved it though - but feel some of the songs and the order could change to create a more cohesive show.

We know she cut a bit chunk after getting sick, so maybe the added more interlude filling and remove some of her activity in stage

[Donna 16,448]

5 minutes ago, me1981 said:

What is the opening? I feel like the streams started 30min in to the show. I don't think Nothing Really Matters opens the show right?

Yeah it's a bit of a glorious mess. The snippets kinda killed the vibe as I feel like the crowd didn't want to get too invested in case a song was going to get cut short. When ROL was on the crowd didn't seem that hyped and I loved that number.

I did expect Express Yourself. The 7" version would have been hot af

Yes, it opened with Nothing Really Matters.  She sang it. 

[Alex JLR 1,180]

The outfits looks colorful at some point and very joyful, but on one hand I think the whole show felt like a 2h medley, on the other hand I kinda liked it :P I guess we'll have to wait the following to process the experience

[Jackie 8,072]

Just now, EgoRod said:

We know she cut a bit chunk after getting sick, so maybe the added more interlude filling and remove some of her activity in stage

This is very true and totally understand and all for it - just felt like a little random at times - I hope they review and re edit the order to create a better flow. Each song though was AMAZING! LIVING FOR IT!

[EgoRod 5,450]

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1 minute ago, momosfantasy said:

So, does she actually sing Up Down Suite, or is it an interlude?  Either way, I'm dying.

It's the intro for Vogue

[me1981 1,358]

Just now, McDonna said:

Yes, it opened with Nothing Really Matters.  She sang it. 

Yeah saw it now. I was a bit confused with the streams, but it is clearer with the video @EgoRod shared. It does look better from the floor. Still chaotic and a bit of a mess, but some really awesome and beautiful moments too

[Dazedmadonna 16,423]

So.. how are we feeling? 

[Honey Little 3,996]

4 minutes ago, momosfantasy said:

So, does she actually sing Up Down Suite, or is it an interlude?  Either way, I'm dying.

She sings it in full. 

[Jackie 8,072]

Just now, Dazedmadonna said:

So.. how are we feeling? 

So proud of Madonna. This is monumental for her, after almost dying 4 months ago to delivering an incredible collection of songs! 

[rodrigochecchia 7,812]

Well, I am craving a decent audio recording... I know that video gives us more of the show, but these streamings never make justice to the audio. Let's hope a kind soul will have recorded it.

[EgoRod 5,450]

1 minute ago, Dazedmadonna said:

So.. how are we feeling? 

It feels choppy at moments but I think is great. The view from the stream was not good, I experience S&S like that and I hate it. On Tuesday I have decent seats closer to the action I think i will enjoy it. It was a nice warm up

[voguemadonna 647]

1 minute ago, Dazedmadonna said:

So.. how are we feeling? 

I'm personally thrilled with the show, it's as close to a dream setlist as I think I'm ever going to get. I ended up buying a ticket for one of the Brooklyn dates in December because I just can't wait for my MSG date in January.

[Queen hearts 504]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QvnTTxQSqo