Ok, I will admit it. I'm a big fan of the album, Erotica but I heard somewhere that there was a 1993 special on HBO called Madonna: The Girlie Show (Live Down Under). I also heard that a DVD is out and I saw it on Amazon.com and I'm thinking of buying it. How is it?

The Girlie Show was my favorite Madonna show til I show the Re-Invention Tour.

The Beast Within is the best

ehuffnsd said:

co-sign

It's great! Get it.

"The Girlie Show" is my second favorite Madonna tour (after 'Re-invention).It's an amazing performance,and Madonna pulls out all the stops! The whole production is campy,outrageous and alot of fun.The setlist is great,concentrating mostly on the 'Erotica' album.Several songs were drastically re-worked ("Like A Virgin" and "Justify My Love"),and this tour spotlights the best band that Madonna has ever worked with.Get the DVD!

Shouldn't we all be holding on for the mooted "Live DVD box set" from our lady though?

Or is that just a vicious rumour?

adoreme said:

Sounds like another rumor

DavidEye said:

Yeah here's another one for you.

They say Madonna is releasing Imagine as a single before Christmas.
Say it isn't true, she should know better than that.....

No,it's just another silly rumor
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DavidEye said:

Oh poop.

RAIN is my favorite part of the concert...

Don't buy it..It sucks!!!!

purplegypsy said:

My favorite part is the 70s-themed "Express Yourself/Why's It So Hard" segment

DavidEye said:

You are so fanactical about this no-singing woman any part would be your favorite!!!

Personally i loved the opening, Erotica through Vogue
THat segment was just an awesome way to open a show.

gman1966 said:

DavidEye is a Madonna fanatic? Are you serious??

Nothing tops Madonna coming down on a Disco Ball in Daisy Dukes and a Blond Fro!

Justify My Love amazed me!
That costume... thought she will perform that song... hmmm...naked

I liked this show the best by Madonna. I think it's the one time when everything clicked for her perofrmance, evergy, quality wise.

the theme of the show with the clown... the double meanings and messages... all of it works. just a killer show

This is the first Madonna show I ever went to.

I was a senior in high school, but my mom basically forbid me to go to the show. The year before, she had gathered all of my 'morally questionable' cd's and demanded that I burn them. I didn't of course, but you get the idea. I made up a lie that I had to go to a research project for my Government class at the University of Detroit and she bought it. I didn't get home until way late, but the brilliant thing is that the friend who I was going with had a sister who was at that project who gave us details about it.

We really lucked out too. My friend who bought the tickets snuck out of school at lunchtime when they went onsale. There were so many people waiting that they did the random wristband thingy. Luckily, she was the first called and we got some pretty kick-ass seats. It set the bar pretty high for all future Madonna shows. I'm so glad I went.

ok i have to admit this is the second thing i like about madonna next to take a bow.I LOVED THIS CONECERT.i saw it on VH1 like 3-4 years back and it was amazing and yes the disco thing was HOT.but doesnt one of her dancer friends have cancer or something like that?because on behind the music her head was bald and it had me wondering
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ABeautifulOne said:

I'm sure it was just the look she was going for.

ok thanx

ABeautifulOne said:

At the final call back auditions for the Girlie Show, Madonna asked if they would be willing to shave their heads. Those that said yes were picked and had their heads shaved.

Carlton Wilburn was the only dancer from BA to return for the Girlie Show.

this quote from Gore Vidal and a painting called the Girlie Show were the inspiration for the show.
to see but not to be seen, to suspect but not to know, mystery, anonymity, ambiguity.

I recieved this as a gift!Very good dvd!

superspaceboy said:

That's a classic Madonna moment

GangstaFam said:

You actually WENT to this show?? Man,you're so lucky.She only played a few dates in the U.S.!

jayaredee said:

not likely, as i imagine the reason would be to promote a Christmas release for the DVD. and it's not coming out til Feb or March.

DavidEye said:

I know. I only recently found out that it was a limited run. I had no idea at the time. I guess it makes up for her not playing here for the Reinvention tour. Any idea what the tour itinerary was for Girlie Show? I'd be interested to see where she played and when.