KCOOLMUZIQ said:

bellanoche said:

Here is more for you to chew on. What is up with Sheila? She needs to stay off Twitter because I am losing respect for her.

SheilaEdrummerSheilaEdrummer

MADONNA KILLED IT... WHOOO HOOO. AMAZING HALF TIME SHOW. SHE OUTDID EVERYONE.. GREAT JOB MAMA

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THE ONLY THING IS SHE LIP-SYNC... THAT IS TO BAD... THE VISUAL WAS DOPE

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@SheilaEdrummer She didn't outdo Prince in 2007. Sorry. He was live and not Memorex!

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@dawnw329 maybe it was and maybe it wasn't? u never know. i do!

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I've lost all respect for her.....

Yeah, this was just too much. The imperfections in the Prince performance all point to it being live. Why would she even insinuate that it might not have been and take a jab at his highly regarded reputation as a live performer with that cryptic bitter babble. P might have disappointed her but that is no reason to make a comment like that about his performance. She needs to get it together. She is hurting her cred for real. First she says Madonna's lip synching, not instrument playing performance outdid everyone, then she insinuates that Prince "might" have been Memorex. WTF??!!! This is very unbecoming. Her horns are showing. She needs to take a time out.

glamstar01 said:

Timmy84 said: Chaka Khan's comments don't make it any better. I wanna see if any Orgers are gonna diss her for saying that...the same way they dissed Sheila E @ soulalive no, i don't diss chaka for her opinion , she like the show ok , it's a big difference 2 saying you like the show or 2saying it was the best show ... the rest of sheilas comments speaks for herself

Chaka and Sheila are two different creatures so why would Chaka be attacked mayne?

bellanoche said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

I've lost all respect for her.....

Yeah, this was just too much. The imperfections in the Prince performance all point to it being live. Why would she even insinuate that it might not have been and take a jab at his highly regarded reputation as a live performer with that cryptic bitter babble. P might have disappointed her but that is no reason to make a comment like that about his performance. She needs to get it together. She is hurting her cred for real. First she says Madonna's lip synching, not instrument playing performance outdid everyone, then she insinuates that Prince "might" have been Memorex. WTF??!!! This is very unbecoming. Her horns are showing. She needs to take a time out.

Especially on a social network like twitter.Where the press can get a hold of it.Which is what I think she is trying to get to do. It will be interesting to see her Unsung episode.....

As a fan i was neither blown away nor disappointed. It was an unsual performance - doing abbreviated performances of her songs isnt normally her thing, and she was trying to cram as many visuals as she could into one performance, that she'd normally have for a two hour show.

First off, the miming left me cold. Lets clear one thing up - madonna has always mixed lip syncing with live performance. Her tours are always 80% live, 20% lip sync. To see her do a totally lip synced performance without a band was actually very unusual - and im guessing was due to staging difficulties (the band element not the lip syncing). Im not excusing it, but i understand the stakes were high and she was nervous and didnt want anything to fuck up.

Performance wise it was a mixed bag. The whole thing was so overblown. Too many dancers in my opinion, and it was clearly catering to the occasion rather than being the kind of performance she'd choose to put on in an arena. Ive seen her be more impressive just her and two backing singers alone on stage, so for me the whole thing was just too much.

That said, Vogue was the highlight - cool visuals and choreography. Music was a duff - boring and messed up. GMAYL was fun, and well staged, and while Like A Prayer looked phenomenal, the arrangemnet was shit, and i thought Cee-Lo added nothing to the song (btw he was lip syncing too people - there were no live vocals by anyone in this performance).

All in all it was what i expected. A madonna performance that didnt feel like a Madonna performance - catering to an audience that wasnt her own, and lacking in the usual attitude she normally brings to her shows. I thought her dancing and energy were great, but she didnt look comfortable.

The most disappointing thing was the musical arrangments - boring and uninspired. Sounds like Guy Oseary got playful on garageband and edited together a bunch of her album tracks. Im hoping this isnt an indicator of things to come for the new tour - im guessing it wont be.

Sheila's going hard for M huh? Sounds like Sheila trying to go on somebody's upcoming world tour. She's sucking the clit too hard.....

Sheila saw the Blond Ambition tour (shown hugging M in Truth Or Dare) so she shouldn't be surpised that M lip syncs from time to time. What's the big deal. Loads of people have done it (including Prince) Big deal.

Musicslave said:

Sheila's going hard for M huh? Sounds like Sheila trying to go on somebody's upcoming world tour. She's sucking the clit too hard.....

About Chaka and Sheila, let´s separate things: the SHOW, as ENTERTAINMENT, was great (BEP was too). I only criticized the lack of musicianship.

I heard a rumour that Prince´s band was pre-recorded, but the vocals and guitars werent. And even if the band was pre recorded, Prince did a new arrangement/recording for SB, different from Madonna, who only played the CD versions of ´Music´ and ´Vogue´.

Musicslave said:

Sheila's going hard for M huh? Sounds like Sheila trying to go on somebody's upcoming world tour. She's sucking the clit too hard.....

Wendy played guitar on Madonna's last album,so I guess anything is possible....lol

SoulAlive said:

Musicslave said:

Sheila's going hard for M huh? Sounds like Sheila trying to go on somebody's upcoming world tour. She's sucking the clit too hard.....

Wendy played guitar on Madonna's last album,so I guess anything is possible....lol

Also is not out of character for her....

It was the return of the Game Boyz! (at least during music)

Looks like the "Madonna & MIA professional relationship and friendship" is O-V-E-R

Her performance was amazing. Even all the media reviews who usually are out to get her loved it. The guys on ESPN loved it, my mother loved it, all my friends who are not Madonna fans. The only negative stuff I've heard about it is online. I guess some people think it's cool to be negative bitches all the time. Lose the attitude and try to enjoy life because life doesn't last forever. If you couldn't enjoy her performance, I really don't think you like music, dancing or even being alive. I seriously pity you.

Musicslave said:

Sheila's going hard for M huh? Sounds like Sheila trying to go on somebody's upcoming world tour. She's sucking the clit too hard.....

bellanoche said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

I've lost all respect for her.....

Yeah, this was just too much. The imperfections in the Prince performance all point to it being live. Why would she even insinuate that it might not have been and take a jab at his highly regarded reputation as a live performer with that cryptic bitter babble. P might have disappointed her but that is no reason to make a comment like that about his performance. She needs to get it together. She is hurting her cred for real. First she says Madonna's lip synching, not instrument playing performance outdid everyone, then she insinuates that Prince "might" have been Memorex. WTF??!!! This is very unbecoming. Her horns are showing. She needs to take a time out.

wonder if they parted ways post their 4-13-2011 appearance on the Jay Leno show?

titled: "Prince Performs, Interviews On Lopez Tonight With Sheila E."

i heard it's also available on youtube. the song they do "the beautiful ones." kinda a goodbye song in alot of respects.

i do hope that Prince & Sheila become friends again (if their decided decision is to part ways)

[Edited 2/7/12 11:00am]

Madonna reigned supreme at the Super Bowl last Sunday. Sports fans, and Madonna fans alike, cheered for their the conquering queen as she entered the arena lavished with golden ornaments and majestically pulled by a band of Greco-Roman soldiers (dancers).

For a total of 12 minutes, Madonna, as much as her fans, enjoyed the anticipated performance. All eyes glued to the visually enticing array of shots from Greta Garbo to the All-Seeing Eye.

Much have been said about the half-time highlight. A few have even commented on how fabulous she was and how her guest stars (Nikki Minaj, Cee-Lo, M.I.A. and LMFAO) incredibly handled their respective acts without upstaging the central star. Survey showed that her performance got more ratings than the actual game itself.

But I think there’s more to Madonna’s 13-minute extravaganza than meets the eye. Knowing her incredible concepts in the performing arts I'm pretty, there’s a lot to say about the the themes presented in this quickie.

First things, first: I have never been a fan of the Super Bowl. First, I’m a Filipino. Second, I don’t watch cable sports. I’d rather read or watch DVD., than watch an endless tossing and kicking of balls. But when it came to me that Madonna will be spreading her wings at the Super Bowl half-time, I made sure that I have all my tasked completed by Sunday to catch the Monday madness on cable TV in Manila.

But what about the real men who have dedicated all their lives to the Super Bowl? In their steroetypical existence of beers, buffaloo wings and pepperoni pizzas, how can one straight man appreciate a Madonna appearance on their much respected arena?

The Conquering Queen (VOGUE)

Madonna knew how to surprise them. Much more, she has prepared an entrance that shattered stereotypes and the man in all of us.

Like Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra (1963), she entered the Super Bowl as a Conquering Queen...conquering the US version of Sparta. Historically, Sparta was the city of athletics, sports, and warfare, and Madonna made use of this chance. As early as the first glance, we know, deep in our hearts – that there’s nothing we can do but to stand up and cheer for the upcoming spectacle of colors, style, androgyny and most of all – FASHION.

Note that the concept on Taylor’s entrance as Queen of Egypt in Cleopatra was similar to how Madonna started the number. A clear manifestation of girl power, through leadership.

And what are Royalties for without laws? As early as the front act, Madonna chanted her mantra on style (Vogue). The Queen, unapologetically laid down her rule and deconstructed the stereotypical macho with an inital chant, whispering: “What you looking at? Vogue. Vogue.”

On the LCD screen, flashed a Vogue cover design with images of someone lying down with Madonna's Human Nature video-moves on, flipping, twisting and rolling. Bringing to life such concept only goes to show that Fashion and Style is a part of every man’s nature.

If there’s anything that Madonna is good at, I’m sure most fans will agree when I say that she’s at her best when it comes to breaking the rules of “game.” In her show that night, she was at one of her greatest.

A Call for Unity (MUSIC)

We always have been divided by rules, color, religion, gender, among many others. A leader’s first step is to ensure that margins thin out to give us a chance to experience each other. Thus, the Queen shouted a call singing “Music, makes two people…come together!”

A creative way of paving way toward oneness in a manner that she knows best.

“Take Me. Love Me.” (GIVE ME ALL YOUR LUVIN’, OPEN YOUR HEART, EXPRESS YOURSELF)

What gave the performance more relevance was the fact that the show made use of the gym bleachers and American cheerleaders – typical to almost any U.S. sports that we know.

Digging deeper, however, there was something in her songs which caught my attention. I know she has already gained more attention than Lady Gaga these days. But the Queen’s imperative tone took another level on musical leadership when she, in a commanding voice shouted: “Open you heart, I’ll make you love me.”

These, as we all know, is a common line among leaders and politicians, alike. A manifestation of the superficial maneuvering of the masses (Marx, 1848).

Much more, to reiterate a similar political point, she incorporated a newly-released single in her upcoming album (M.D.N.A ). The repetitive chants: “L-U-V, Madonna! Y-O-U, You wanna!” incorporated the common notion of what George Orwell called Positive Nationalism (1949). A familiar practice among democratic-socialists, where love for leaders is essential in maintaining order and peace.

Closing Hymn (LIKE A PRAYER)

Critics and fans have been arguing if this was the only part that the Queen sang using a live microphone. I couldn’t care less. She has already established a strong socio-political point, that even if she just danced toward the end, everything would still have been perfect.

On a different perspective, a closing prayer was necessary, and Madonna has one song in her sleeves to properly end the celebration of leadership, unity and equality, our common themes in athletics.

She sang, soulfully (to the best of her ability and age) with Cee-Lo, and even knelt during the bridge. One noticeable stunt was a portion of the stage elevating, which brought the two leads upward - a familiar theme in spiritual awakening and nirvana.

A constellation of small lights, magnified in the entire arena, came to a visual climax of the universe on the LED stage and eventually rolled into a magnificent All-Seeing-Eye. Symbolic of a Higher Being, it looked upon us, as the Prayer (or something like it) was sang joyfully, depicting the beginning of the world and at the same time preparing us for rapture.

With all the visual hullaballoos, I can’t help but agree when she sang: “Life is a mystery.”

The stage, unknowingly started to become cross-like, a common symbol of religion (pagan or non-pagan), a reminder that in the center of everything is man’s spiritual sacrifice and oneness with himself. Still a political thought, don’t you think?

Finally she moved up. Center stage. Faced half of the audience behind her. The camera paned her majestically, as her background showed LED-illuminated darkness. After all that was sung and done, her subjects hypnotically submitted to the Queen’s bidding, flasing their little lights to illuminate her dark-filled stage.

She has reigned supreme. Her call for unity, apparently has one goal: World Peace. How campy can you get?

And before the lights went out, she declared: “I hear you call my name, and it feels like…”

We all saw her disappear.

Downward.

A dramatic irony, if one would make the assumption that spirituality is synonymous to moving heavenward. Where did she go? Hell? Back to nature?

One thing is for sure: she broke ALL known stereotypes.

It was a 13-minute ride, and it was thrilling, empowering and majestic.

Nothing more can be said.

Long live the Queen!

Pls don't say that her performance was amazing. It was Ok. Thats it.

Technically slick, but no real passion or drama in the whole thing.

GustavoRibas said:

I heard a rumour that Prince´s band was pre-recorded, but the vocals and guitars werent. And even if the band was pre recorded, Prince did a new arrangement/recording for SB, different from Madonna, who only played the CD versions of ´Music´ and ´Vogue´.

I don't think you can fake playing drums especially the way Cora pounding those drums during Let's Go Crazy and Baby I'm A Star.

I don't believe you can lip drumming and guitar work...

One thing for sure sombody spent some money on everything involved...Who paid for all that? Especially those fashions the Roman type soldiers wore and the props that stuff like some expensive stuff, not just some average fabric and cheap construction material?

Darshy said:

Pls don't say that her performance was amazing. It was Ok. Thats it.

Technically slick, but no real passion or drama in the whole thing.

For me rhere's a whole lot of drama going on there. A whole lot. But hey...maybe we can agree to disagree.

Timmy84 said:

Chaka Khan's comments don't make it any better.

Theres no diss in Chaka's comments, so whats the problem?

Astasheiks said:

Timmy84 said:

Chaka Khan's comments don't make it any better.

Theres no diss in Chaka's comments, so whats the problem?

That's just it. It wasn't a diss with Chaka.

Darshy said:

Pls don't say that her performance was amazing. It was Ok. Thats it.

Oh they know it wasn't amazing. Those who saying it was are just trying to make their cognitions and behavior congruent, due to cognitive dissonance.

Protista caravan attack!