MADONNA JOINS ELVIS

'ME AND ELVIS? Are you kidding?! I'm gonna tell my dad. Maybe that will impress him."

That was Madonna's reaction when we told the Queen of Pop that she has now tied the King of Rock 'n' Roll with the most top-10 singles ever — 36 each. (Her latest being the crazily infectious "Hung Up.") M had not heard the news yet. I guess she really does stay away from media! And at 47, touchingly, she still looks for Daddy's approval. The star called from London. I wanted her reaction to "Confessions on a Dance Floor" reaching No. 1 status in 25 countries, including the good old United States of America.

"It was my husband, Guy, who told me the album was No. 1 in America. I was shocked, stunned, happy. I said, 'We have to celebrate.' So we opened a bottle of champagne — not something I usually do, though I probably should do more of that — I had a glass, and then I sat and cried for 20 minutes. Really. So many conflicting emotions, but basically tears of joy. Don't let anybody tell you commercial success doesn't matter."

M ("everybody calls me M now, I never hear my own name!") is busy planning her next video for the second single, "Sorry." She says, "I want it to be a sequel to the 'Hung Up' video — what happens after she dances the night away because her boyfriend is so unavailable." And M is thinking about her "Confessions" concert tour, which might include smaller venues "where I can hear myself singing; I can see the faces!"

Madonna also wants to build a film around her current troupe of dancers, which includes the phenomenally talented Cloud and Hypnosis. "They are not just dancers. They're filmmakers and artists. Creative cyclones. I adore them." We spoke of broken bones — I recently shattered a wrist, she quite a few more — and she said it was terribly difficult coming back from that, to dance again. "Your 46th comeback!" I joked. She laughed, "Yes, I've lost track of how many times I've been written off." She paused. "Maybe that's the reason I cried when I heard about the record. Here's a big scoop. We're human, too."

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Moonbeam said:

why do wanna torture yourself like that, madge? even your fans don't go to your concerts to hear you sing; we go to see the spectacle that is your live show!



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Speak for yourself, i like Madonna's voice, no matter how technically weak it is.

She needs to put out Future Lover as a single, she needs to let Fischerspooner remix the hell out of it, and she needs to make a video where she looks like something out of the Star Wars Holiday Special.

i don't care if she sings live or not. it's the show i go to see, and the expereince. her voice has impoved quite a bit over the years too.

she's never hid she isn't the best singer. i can't wait for the tour!!!

As much as I love Madonna, if she doesn't come a little closer to Pittsburgh, I'm not going to pay the huge ticket prices to see her.

I paid $50 bucks to see U2 and ended up not only in the Bomb Shelter, but also front row in the Bomb Shelter. I could've reached out and touched the band members if I was so inclined. As big of a band as U2 is, they came to my city and played in my arena. I only had to drive 5 minutes to see 'em.

I just can't imagine paying that kind of money to see Madonna (who I've loved since I was tiny) and getting shitty seats, and, to top it off having to drive for hours or pay for a hotel room.

Anxiety said:

Their album is cool.

I've got my cone bra ready for the show when she comes around. I'm gonna buy a ponytail too. I just love dressing up for Madonna and Cher concerts.

ehuffnsd said:

Well, i sure as hell don't want her to lip synch her entire show, i already went to see Britney and it was like watching this chick dance to her music playing out of her boombox. In fact, that's what it was...

jayaredee said:

she never has liped a whole show i don't image her starting now.

Sorry, I didn't see DavidEye's post on another thread. Feel free to delete away, mods!
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