Review of Madge concert from Perez Hilton. Does anyone who went agree?

Madonna always puts on a great show. And, she did not disappoint Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.


But, the thing about the Queen of Pop is that she's almost too good. It's as if she's a machine. There seemed to be a lack of intimacy or a "connection" with the audience last night.


She loves NY and all that jazz, but the concert could have been in Topeka for all we know. She barely spoke more than two cumulative minutes to the audience all night long.


It seemed as if Madge was just "going through the motions."


Having said that, many artists wish they were even half as good as Madonna when she's just going through the motions and being Robo Madge.


However, we did walk away from her Confessions tour wanting MORE.


Madonna has always been a bit of a selfish performer. It's all ME, ME, ME. Whereas we think a concert should be all about the fans and giving back to them.


Not only was this show seemingly much shorter than previous tours - clocking in at an hour and forty five minutes - but we were truly baffled by some of the song selections. Did she really need to perform Drowned World/Substitute For Love or Paradise (Not For Me)??? We would have rather heard Oh, Father or Promise To Try. Some more interesting choices.


Yes, she did do some hits, but she did obvious ones. She did Music, Ray Of Light and Isla Bonita, all songs she's performed on recent tours.


Where was Dress You Up? Or Everybody, Keep It Together, Causing A Commotion, Borderline, Cherish, Into The Groove or any number of other songs she hasn't performed in FOREVER.


Plus, we still are slightly miffed that she hasn't done any "encores" the last two tours.


Perhaps we're expecting too much from Madonna, but she is the ultimate entertainer and the definition of an icon. She would want us to expect only super excellence from her.


And, there truly were some AMAZING moments during the show, most notably during the song Jump, which brought to life that Nike commercial where people were leaping off the buildings. Jaw dropping brilliance!


The crucified Live To Tell was genuinely moving. Sorry was jam-packed full of energy. The intricate choreography in Forbidden Love was hauntingly beautiful. Erotica/You Thrill Me was a breath of fresh air. And the Music / Disco Inferno mash-up was mucho fun.


Madonna always satisfies, but she just left us hungry for more.


Maybe that's her intention?????


[Many MANY thanks Robin Bechtel and everyone at Warner Brothers for taking good care of Pepperez last night!]

Re: Review of Madge concert from Perez Hilton. Does anyone who went agree?

I havent seen the show yet, but I agree since this is the case with all her tours. Its a performance and nothing else. He's right on the money when he says she's a machine. But that's what the fans want and expect from her, nothing less. I also go because I'd like to see her perform her new material. Its great when she does some old stuff, but I like to hear her new stuff live.
The only thing I do disagree on is that a concert should be about the fans and giving back to them. I'm looking for a performance to top all shows, not thanks. And madonna has yet to let me down!

Re: Review of Madge concert from Perez Hilton. Does anyone who went agree?

I went last night and I have to agree. The show has an incredibly high production value. Live to Tell was such a nice surprise because I love that song-- for some reason it always reminds me of the Holocaust-- and really this part of the show was incredibly moving-- my friend was fully crying.

I do not have ANY of Madonna's new stuff. I didn't know most of the songs she played-- there was a point during the show where the multi-media screens started showing all clips of "previous" Madonnas- playing little snipets from songs-- and the crowd went WILD-- if only she did a little more of the stuff that made her the icon she was, I think it would have been a kick a$$ show.

The second part of the show- that was more 70's disco, I preferred to the beginning. It started off with a little Disco Inferno and again, the crowd was invigorated.

I completely respect that Madonna played her own guitar during 2 to 3 songs-- I am more of a rocker girl and love that Madonna has learned something new in order to improve her trade.

The very last song of the show- an extended version of that song that's out now was the first time she did any audience participation. I knew that this was the last song since I read a review in the Post yesterday of Wed's show-- I couldn't believe that she got the crowd so riled up at the end of the show- only to leave us all hot and bothered with no encore of a Holiday or something.

My biggest takeaway from the show-- Madonna's body is like the sickest thing I have ever seen. 17 year olds can only wish to look like her. She is closer to my mom's age than she is to mine (she's 47)-- and I am no spring chicken-- and she is so cut, ripped and rock hard. She looks absolutely incredible.

Re: Review of Madge concert from Perez Hilton. Does anyone who went agree?

Re: Review of Madge concert from Perez Hilton. Does anyone who went agree?

I always wanted to see Madonna in concert. Thanks for the review.

Re: Review of Madge concert from Perez Hilton. Does anyone who went agree?

Can't wait to go tomorrow. She was great two years ago when I saw her. I am not familiar with her new stuff either.
I am soooo excited!

Re: Review of Madge concert from Perez Hilton. Does anyone who went agree?

I heard she has the air turned off to save her voice. Is this true?????

Re: Review of Madge concert from Perez Hilton. Does anyone who went agree?

Posted by KaRiSsA

I heard she has the air turned off to save her voice. Is this true?????