MADONNA/REBEL HEART and More — Page 49

Do you think if Madonna weren't such a bitch she would have had a "Believe"-level late career Renaissance like the universally beloved Cher, who also hates Madionna?

Interesting, I see that as the last gasp of the final phase of Madonna's career. Not a phoenix-like resurrection and opening salvo of her beloved cultural icon phase as Believe was for Cher. Now I see Madonna as a nostalgia act who refuses to admit it.

Health is still an ongoing series of tests (3 biopsies so far....not fun) but thanks for asking.

'Interesting, I see that as the last gasp of the final phase of Madonna's career. Not a phoenix-like resurrection and opening salvo of her beloved cultural icon phase as Believe was for Cher. Now I see Madonna as a nostalgia act who refuses to admit it.'

Namo judging by album sales Cher is not universally loved (I for sure don't think she has done anything remotely interesting since the early 90s). Also Cher had Believe that did well then everything else after to this day barely registered. Madonna is doing her most critically acclaimed world tour in over a decade and her album was praised as a return to form. To compare Cher in a more favourable light is ludicrous. I strongly suggest you watch this tour, it's outstanding. Will madonna have another big hit single (in America, she does in many other countries)? Who knows, honestly who cares. As long as she keeps putting out music like the latest album, selling albums ( even in the face of three months of leaks) and putting on a great show then that's all that counts.

Janet will be the same for example, her album just opened at number one (with less sales than Rebel Heart) but single wise she won't do much. She's seen as too old but many radios, streaming plays such a part in US chart singles and streaming is a young mans thing. It's a matter of age. If Ghosttown for example would have been released by Rhianna then it would have hit, same song, same production, younger artist. That's just a sad look at a very ageist world now, especially the last ten years.

I vote for positive health outcomes.

Mister Matt said: "Which form?!?!"

-ulaic.

Thanks for the well wishes you lovely people, it's such a crappy thing for anyone to go through (my best friend today just got diagnosed with testicular cancer as well which is upsetting), but hopefully all will be fine. Annoyingly my new play opens this week here in the UK so I'm bouncing between tech, rehearsals changes etc along with hospital visits. Grrrrr

s&d - I can't speak from experience, but friends who have had similar health scares have told me that keeping busy with work or something they're passionate about - like theatre - can be a God send during these difficult experiences. Either way, wishing you good health and a great opening! Are you 'cast' or 'crew'?

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-madonnas-powerful-speech-about-paris-attacks-at-stockholm-concert-20151115

Madonna goes full-on Judy Garland in Stockholm. If only her mic had a cord. Gorgeous.

They should have made an announcement that technical difficulties were delaying the start time. I can't stand when a simple thing like that isn't done, that can save a lot of frustration on both sides. It just doesn't make any sense.

She also didn't point out that her starting late means it was like 2.5 hours after the time listed on the ticket, instead of 2. So, late based on when she intended to start the show, since every show is late from the audience perspective.

Who's to say if she would have started at the printed "ticket time" then they would have determined the technical problem earlier, fixed it and the audience would have had a full show. I mind the late part, but not getting the full show, which maybe could have been avoided, is the pissy part. I see her next month. I know she will start the show late. But bitch better give a full show.

Ok this was in my city. Firstly she was due on at 9 and came on at 10. An announcement was made saying she would be starting late due to problems beyond the artists control. The show was stopped early by the venue and she was not happy about it but understood and thanked the venue. The booing was actually aimed at a group of stewards at the back of the arena ( not at her), some then continued the booing.

what she said was clearly meant as a joke and if you watch the vids the audience laugh and applaud. The press have made this in to something it just wasn't.

I watched her last night in Birmingham and she was on fire, in such a great mood and chatted away with the audience for ages, she was really funny actually. The tour is fantastic, it's still big but feels stripped back and more intimate, she was clearly having fun which critics have mentioned throughout the tour, it feels less ridged and much more free flowing. She started on time, finished on time and the sold out audience were totally on side. Incredible tour, very happy I got to see this.

also today Ghosttown was named song of the year by readers of Rolling Stone.