ehuffnsd said:

what a load of complete shit, it just shows how reviews by folk who werent there turn out

madonna was hardly the act that every1 wanted 2 c, and she certainly wasn't the act that got the biggest audience reaction, in fact her reaction was lukewarm compared 2 some of the other acts. the whole idea of the girl going onstage with her was bob geldoffs. madonna was the only artist she had heard about that was playing. if she was brought onstage with any of the artists she would have got the same reception

pink floyd was THE act that every1 wanted 2 c, however if i was honest i would say that the who's set was possibly the best, and robbie was probably 3rd, followed by u2, then macca, coldplay travis, etc. velvet revolver also put on a good show, altho not my cup of tea, they rock hard, but they lack strong material, its like guns and roses without any decent songs, and its the good songs that stop the hard rock bands being just noise

if it wasnt 4 the cause, the whole show would have just seemed like a huge warm up 2 pink floyd reforming. i think the circumstances of the event and the reunion stopped it being the best pink floyd performance ever, but it certainly wasnt a poor 1, and that was possibly 1 of the best versions of comfortably numb ever

jayaredee said:

hardly, thats just typical of the press. i wouldnt b surprised if most of the reviewers watched it on tv actually. the uk press in particular like 2 build ppl up and shoot them down.

looking at the british press she hardly got the most press from what i've read, and i got as many papers as possible the past couple of days. it just seems like some1 has googled up all the positive madonna reviews and posted them here and giving a biased opinion of things. from what i've read, robbie seems 2 b the top dog amongst the press, and there isn't a larger percentage of madonna coverage 4 her set than most of the other acts

i wonder xactly how many ppl raving about madonna on this thread were actually there? i would bet none of the folks with the rave reviews were there. the folks who were there seem 2 give a lukewarm review more in keeping with the crowds reaction 2 such a megastar. i think madonna put on an average show when she could have put on an outstanding show, a real missed opportunity. imagine what the press would b saying if she put on a proper show and got the audience going

jayaredee said:

the positive reviews were probably due 2 her show being so average that ppl didnt bother 2 print anything unless they liked her. look at what the british press in attendance had 2 say 4 a better guide

she may have been a highlight 2 u watching on tv, but she was no highlight in the flesh. a dissapointing missed opportunity. u have 2 admit ureself that compared 2 some of her shows and tv appearances in the past, this was nothing special. it was better than the original live aid performance, however she would b hard pushed 2 do worse. wtf was the idea of murdering a beatles song with the thompson twins. crack wasnt around back then, so she aint got that xcuse

jayaredee said:

well that just backs what i say, it wasn't a gr8 live show, it might have looked good and sounded good on tv, and thus the reviews by folks who werent there. the whole idea of having loads of unnecessary backing singers and dancers instead of a proper band suits better 2 a tv audience than a live 1. its a shame she couldn't have put on a show 2 appeal 2 both

from what u and the others say, it seems her show came out very differently on tv 2 what it was like being there. in the flesh she was dissapointing and had a lukewarm audience reaction, thus its very surprising 2 c ppl rave about 1 of the least xciting performances of the whole show

Madonna was really superb.

jayaredee said:

Thanks, she looked amazing too.

VoicesCarry said:

Im sorry but Im going to be a be-yotch here and ask how difficult it could be to sound "superb" on a Madonna track? All her songs are tailored to fit her voice, which doesnt exactly have too much of a range. Virtually anyone can sing them and sound good.

In my humble beyotch opinion.....

Nikki23 said:

Did she borrow Prince's clothing, circa 1986???
[Edited 7/4/05 18:50pm]

sosgemini said:

I'm not American than you very much. Send your wishes to Mr. Bush
[Edited 7/4/05 9:57am]

jayaredee said:

whether you're American or not, it's still July 4th.

Nep2nes said:

No, Madonna has taste in fashion.

jayaredee said:

And I shall descend from my soapbox now...

Motley Fucking Crue kicked ass today. I must say.

GrayKing said:

So, i'm still not american, thus not celebrating july 4th.

jayaredee said:

So I guess that explains why her singing is so terribly uneventful....she's spending her time trying to be fashionable.

Im sorry but Madonna is in my opinion the most overrated performer ever. She sings well, but not good enough to be a singer. She dances well, but then so does any back-up dancer, and those are a dime a dozen. She acts all "fuck the world," but then when that gets old she gets on stage with an Ethiopian woman who probably is wondering "who is this lady?" Who indeed.

Pairing Madonna up with that absolutely beautiful woman was the dumbest idea ever. It was awkward seeing Madonna writhe around next to this woman, who is in my opinion a REAL woman. It kinda made me ashamed of the type of figures we worship in what has become our incredibly shallow western culture.

And I shall descend from my soapbox now...

jayaredee said:

every day should be a celebration

GrayKing said:

indeed.
except today, another failed job interview

jayaredee said:

then you should indeed be wishing that you were American, as today was a national holiday, and hence there would have been no disappointing job interview for you

jayaredee said:

So I guess that explains why her singing is so terribly uneventful....she's spending her time trying to be fashionable.

Im sorry but Madonna is in my opinion the most overrated performer ever. She sings well, but not good enough to be a singer. She dances well, but then so does any back-up dancer, and those are a dime a dozen. She acts all "fuck the world," but then when that gets old she gets on stage with an Ethiopian woman who probably is wondering "who is this lady?" Who indeed.

Pairing Madonna up with that absolutely beautiful woman was the dumbest idea ever. It was awkward seeing Madonna writhe around next to this woman, who is in my opinion a REAL woman. It kinda made me ashamed of the type of figures we worship in what has become our incredibly shallow western culture.

And I shall descend from my soapbox now...