MADONNA/REBEL HEART and More — Page 6

I have a 20 oz Beatles Revolver (they stole that name from Madonna) mug that I use every day. It was only 12 bucks but it does the trick.

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I think I have the same mug.

Eighty dollar twinsies!

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I haven't finished listening to it, and it's not that I don't like it, I'm just not getting what the hoopla is all about. Then again, I didn't get the hoopla over MDNA when it was released. That hoopla turned out to be pretty short-lived.

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Most of the fans loved it and the critics liked it and some say it might have been one of her best in quite some time.

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The early access to the venue is for the reception-food, open bar, dance floor and DJ spinning Madonna tracks. It's not so you can sit there and get warm.

I never buy merch, for concerts and Broadway shows. I realized it just piles up and I do nothing with it. I had a huge sale last year (paid for this Madge ticket) and I don't need shirts and trinkets.

Depending on what the merch is that comes with the ticket, I may give it to a big Madonna fan.

I get that a lot of you don't get the fervor to see a favorite artist. You've made it abundantly clear. You can stop posting at any time.

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If anyone has a presage code and would want to share I'd be more than appreciative.

Same here Jordan. I need the presale code for Boston.

I paid $60 for 4 stale hot dogs, 2 small sodas and 1 small bottled water at the circus a couple of weeks ago at the Barclay center in Brooklyn. The lighted kiddie toys were $24 each, and the cotton candy (in a keepsake paper hat) was $14. Just sayin'.

BTW...I consider myself to be a huge Madonna fan. I've followed her career from the very beginning, own every album, and have every one of her concerts on DVD or Blu-ray...and I've NEVER seen her perform live...and couldn't care less. For me, Madonna will be always be a video star and product of the MTV generation. I prefer watching her videos, recorded performances, and listening to her albums. Besides, I gave up on stadium concerts years ago. Although, I did pay $2000 once, about 15 years ago, for a pair of first row floor seats...but it wasn't for Madonna. I have better things to do with money these days. But for those who enjoy and think it's worth it...have a ball! Ya only live once!

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Updated On: 3/3/15 at 09:17 PM

One thing any M fan should do is see her live at least once. It is magical. I don't dispute that. it's more than just a concert, it's an event. A Happening.

And if I were to add up all the money I have spent on tours, (repeated visits- confessions about 6 times alone) since 1985, magazines, merch, and everything else under the sun-- i would probably jump out a window if I were to think of the estimate.

But truthfully-
I went under the Icon fan resale (yes, a member of that as well) and the cheapest floor seats come up at around 500 bucks. I just think that is ridiculous. And nothing warrants that kind of money. And I do not need to spend hundreds of dollars for nosebleeds either. I saw her at Yankee stadium on the side in the 200's sections... and it would have just been better to watch from home because I spent a good portion of the night watching the screens. Sometimes, it's just too ridiculous to have to endure something for just under 2 hours.

i think I have just changed priorities and would rather spend that money at a spa for a few days or towards a nice week long vacation somewhere.

madonna can wait.

I love her. I will support the album because it is quite a return to her prime.
I really enjoy every aspect of the new album. And will always support it in a positive manner as I have been- posting only positive articles and supporting things in a positive way.

but as far as going to this concert for more than 500 bucks.. on the floor. No.

enough is enough.


(unless anyone can link me to those 350 floor seats anyone is talking about) :)

Updated On: 3/3/15 at 10:27 PM

Really? Cuz she does them like clockwork.

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'Or every three years, in the case of Madonna's tour schedule. I wonder if that's a long enough break for demand to build up? I guess we'll see.

Namo is that your way of predicting this tour is doomed? You know like you did with the MDNA tour which you predicted would not sell in the US or get good reviews (it sold hold in the US and got rave reviews)

You can always bash the people for liking the MDNA album, but what you do't seem to be able to get through your candy floss head is that it's peoples opinions. The critics could have hated that album and i would have still liked it. It's a fun dance album. That is the great thing about her, different people like different things she has done, it does not make them wrong and you right.

Matt, give the whole album a listen, as i say it has some clunkers on there (Bitch I'm Madonna, S.E.X etc should have vanished). I think the reviews for the album that are mixed are complaining because it has too much material on it, i can see where they are coming from. 25 Tracks for the Super Deluxe is a big commitment. What i find brilliant about this album is that so many songs just see a return to form in the sense that she is paying attention to the writing side, you can tell work has gone in to this album.

For me by removing a few of the silly songs or fillers you have an album that could sit right up there with Ray of Light

Living for Love
Unapologetic Bitch
Ghosttown
Illuminati
Devil Pray
Joan of Arc
Iconic
Body Shop
Heartbreak City
Inside Out
Wash All Over Me
Messiah
Holy Water
Veni Vidi Vici
Rebel Heart
Addicted

That to me is a pretty perfect album.
It's also interesting to see that the critics who dont like the album who are mixed on it are commenting that they wanted more of a fun dance album, yet the same publications 3 years ago had a problem with MDNA as it was just a dance album. It goes to show she can never please everyone, and that's why i like her

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Updated On: 3/4/15 at 07:30 AM

But I think Madonna has proved (even with this change in how the public purchases music) that people WILL pay exorbitant prices to see her. And a good part of that could very well be that the gay kids who grew up on her are now adults with that disposable income where they can drop a few thousand dollars on tickets every couple of years. And I do agree that every time I've seen her the show has always been well worth the money. I've never walked out of one of her concerts (and I haven't seen all of them, just four) thinking "That was a waste of money".