confessed

The music was anything but cheap lol! The fact they are basically the original song versions or 12" mixes is incredible...

NRM really got me crying. I can't! its just so freaking powerful, I can't wait to see it in Paris in a few weeks

Doesn't really take many whiners to spoil fun, though does it?
There's been plenty of bitching here, on Twitter, on Reddit, and other pop forums. And most of the complaining is over really, really pendantic stuff. I'm all in support of criticism of things, I engage in it myself. But so much of the negative responses to things tonight all across the various fan connection points hasn't been criticism, it's just been outright dismissal and whining without an ounce of thought put into it. 

Can’t believe she has provided a setlist that few could ever dream of and people are still finding room to bitch. This fanbase will never be pleased. Ever. We’re damn lucky she even gives us anything anymore. 

NRM really got me crying. I can't! its just so freaking powerful, I can't wait to see it in Paris in a few weeks

I just got back to my hotel after the show. I had a lot of fun and was really excited, but it was also a bit disappointing. Some moments were beautiful and thrilling. Songs like Erotica, Mother and Father, Die Another Day, Crazy For You, Ray Of Light, and Live To Tell were such great moments!
But the overall performance felt somewhat unfinished, not quite the Madonna we know. It's not because she's no longer the super dancer with endless energy; I understand her physicality has changed. It's more about the show's concept feeling less inspired than usual. It doesn't seem like a tour that was meticulously prepared over months; it feels like it was put together hastily. At times, it seems like she lacks stage presence and a clear role in the performance.
Musically, there doesn't seem to be a lot of creativity, and some songs were almost ruined, like Like A Prayer and Don't Cry For Me Argentina. Where's Stuart Price? It's like he just gave some casual advice. It felt like a mega medley rather than a fresh narrative. Sometimes I got annoyed because she was about to engage us with a song and then abruptly moved on.
She did a full Live To Tell, which was beautiful, but she could have closed it like at the Confessions Tour without losing any of the song's atmosphere; in fact, it would have improved the song. It would have also made space for other songs that felt rushed.
Then, the absence of a live band was noticeable.
Going back to the stage presence, her choreography often seemed unoriginal and uninspired, despite its low difficulty (as there are equally simple yet more impactful choreographies)
Still, I'm happy I got to see this concert because she gave us moments we've longed for. However, it doesn't feel like a Madonna show in its entirety.
Each of her tours has been a unique story, even Madame X, which I liked less than the others, had a clear narrative. This time, I'm not so sure. I need some time to think about it. I'm happy to see her, glad she's alive and still performing, but my expectations were very high. I attended the show with a friend who knows an insider, and since April, I knew many details about the songs she was rehearsing. My friend explained that Madonna cut several songs she had rehearsed, more than in previous tours. This might be connected to the fact that the tour doesn't have a clear story or concept. The ending felt rushed, as if it lacked a proper conclusion. I agree, it felt lifeless.
My friend mentioned that initially, Madonna planned to close with The Power Of Goodbye, which would have been a great finale, but later, in April/May, she decided to end with BIM + Celebration. He also told me that she performed Frozen until September. Other songs like Sorry and Oh Father had prepared performances, but my friend doesn't know why they were cut. The last information he received was in late August.
Perhaps my comment is influenced by the fact that I had low expectations in January, but since my friend shared all the information, my expectations and excitement had been through the roof. Who knows, maybe the show will evolve in the upcoming stops.

Bet she adds Candy Shop back but not Oh Father

Back That Up, Candy Shop, 4 Minutes.
The lack of Hard Candy representation is so random!

Honestly if she would have omitted GMAYL kept BIM & added Rescue Me & Express Yourself as part of the closing songs ending with Celebration I think it would have been perfect. 

NRM really got me crying. I can't! its just so freaking powerful, I can't wait to see it in Paris in a few weeks

NRM really got me crying. I can't! its just so freaking powerful, I can't wait to see it in Paris in a few weeks

NRM really got me crying. I can't! its just so freaking powerful, I can't wait to see it in Paris in a few weeks

Really? I thought many people were having the time of their lives. But I guess at the same time, we can say everyone was in "awe" of her performance.
Then again, these days, people are so engaged with capturing everything on their phone, it's hard for some to actually look like they are enjoy themselves.

Why’s the crowd so dead? I mean they’re just standing with their phones up, they don’t even dance! 🙄 

Why’s the crowd so dead? I mean they’re just standing with their phones up, they don’t even dance! 🙄 

In a moment of insanity today I bought MY THIRD ticket of the tour for January 23rd at Madison Square Garden. I already have a ticket for Houston in March and Austin in April. I AM SO EXCITED.

Why’s the crowd so dead? I mean they’re just standing with their phones up, they don’t even dance! 🙄 

Ok this is just a little depressing, I'm supersupersuper excited, but let me say it ... "I'm not on tour but I'm on tour."  

Thanks.  Some seem to be posting as if they they knew for sure those songs wouldn't be performed, and I thought there was some confirmed source I missed that stated Material Girl, Music and Express Yourself won't be performed or be on the set list. 
So in other words, no one knows yet.  Thank you.

Can we please not turn this into an Israel/Palestine thread. I've had multiple episodes of tears this week regarding the current situation, I don't want it ruining the Celebration Tour experience by casting a sad shadow... I appreciate the two will likely mix at some point, but I don't think we need in depth discussion here, it's literally everywhere else.

I wouldn't be surprised if some hints and spoilers were misleading on purpose ... not to mention that some of the songs mentioned could just be interludes or intros/outros

Just got back home from work, reading 10 pages of this thread while listening to Hung Up Live from CT with my earphones on and I tell you THE ADRENALINE RUSH FROM READING ALL OF THIS IS INSANE 

It's going to be wonderful. I'm 100% sure this will be the best tour of her career.