Blogcritics: Comments on Madonna's boring shock tactics

Comment by Fernando_Q

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:06:15 EDT

amen to that! the tour has grossed how much...oh yeah! Like over 100 million in tickets sales making it the #1 tour of the year. fuck all u critics and naysayers. madonna is a legnd and she has what it takes to stick around. shes always on top!

Comment by Piglet

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 23:01:56 EST

Yeah, same criticisms I've read about Madonna my entire life - she has no talent, she can't sing, blah, blah, blah. So it's only natural the first time in 20 years she produces an album where nothing hits, all the haters proclaim "she's over!" If Madonna's as good as I think she is, she'll have more hits. If she doesn't have another hit, it hardly matters, she's a legend and has had a prolific and illustrious career. She has a slew of classics that only the Beatles, Elvis and a couple others can boast, an audacious, innovative video-maker, an intuitive, talented pop vocalist whose voice is perfectly suited for pop music. There will never be another Madonna.

Comment by God

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 23:22:56 EDT

If Madonna is so sincere about being moved by Michael Moore's film, how come she's not mentioning it anymore? Oh, right. Gotta wait and see if it turns up in "Truth Or Dare Strikes Back". Well, maybe if MM gets an Oscar nod or at least there is talk about it. How about her taking some of that "Kabbalah Brainwashing For Kids" money and helping out some of the Iraqi children she features as her backdrops?

Comment by emma

Wed, 7 Jul 2004 12:24:53 EDT

also comment 34 [and just basicly every post you've made so far]. :)

Comment by emma

Wed, 7 Jul 2004 12:17:10 EDT

comments 1, 8, 22 posted by Sandra Smallson..i wish i had written those posts. i agree with you 100%. thank you for proving your point wonderfully.

Comment by Antfreeze

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 08:34:59 EDT

Been giggling like a little school-girl for twenty minutes over Beatles4ever's comment above. "the first time I lost my virginity". How many times CAN you do that? My take on all these little pop princesses: if you don't write songs and/or play an instrument you are not a musician. You are a singer and/or dancer. I'm looking forward to the day the sound system breaks down at one of their concerts and people get to hear what they sound like unaccompanied. Doesn't anyone wonder why they all need the earpiece? It's so they can sing along with someone hitting the right notes. It's like when you sing with the radio in you're car you sound spectacular. But without the radio you suck.

Comment by bhw

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 08:06:35 EDT

Well, don't let it happen again.

Comment by Al Barger

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 02:02:39 EDT

My bad on bringing in the Boss. I was screwing with someone billing themselves as "SpringsteenRULES" from comment 95.

Comment by bhw

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 01:18:16 EDT

And who the hell brought Bruce into a Madonna thread?

Comment by bhw

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 01:14:53 EDT

Not me. It's too literal.

Comment by Al Barger

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 01:08:30 EDT

Yeah, that's how I'd guess to take it, but it's not QUITE obvious enough. I sure WISH he would do something like this.

Comment by bhw

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 00:57:41 EDT

I think ihateoreilly is making a point and not reporting the news, Al.

Comment by Al Barger

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 00:54:57 EDT

Do you have a link for this Springsteen story? I'm finding it hard to believe he'd seriously get hardcore like this. The main part of what I objected to with The Rising was the contrived, calculated nature of it. It would be much more interesting to me to see him going off on a raw, ranting pinko tear - which is what this sounds like.

Comment by ihateoreilly

Wed, 23 Jun 2004 20:10:45 EDT

For those of you who get angry when you hear about Bruce Springsteen, wait until you read this! BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN PREPARES NEW ALBUM By Alicia Munday, Associated Press “The Boss” has just announced a new studio album of material to be released in early September. Beheading Our Nation will be released to coincide with the third anniversary of 911. Like Springsteen’s previous album, The Rising, this new album deals with politics that have divided the nation over the past three years. “Bruce was so distraught by the beheading of Nick Berg,” claims Ari Shaboot, his new spokesperson. “Right after he saw the video, he immediately got his guitar, created the music, and magically created the lyrics in less than an hour.” He then met with video director Cecil Marks and they laid out plans for a very controversial, but thought provoking video. “Ode To Nick Berg” will be the first single off the album, due out in mid July. Other songs include “Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right” (a song that compares George W. Bush to Saddam Hussein), “Unpatriotic Act” (a title that speaks for itself), “The Plight of Mr. Abdel” (a song about an Arab immigrant who is discriminated against), and “To Thee I Pray” (a song about using religion as an excuse for hatred). Bruce Springsteen’s 2002 album, The Rising, has sold over two million copies in the United States and helped the nation cope with the September 11, 2001 disaster. So far, there are no tour plans.

Comment by Beatles4ever

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 21:36:47 EDT

I'm such a Beatles freak that I just HAD to see Madonna perform my all time favorite song, Imagine. She stunk it up just like she did with American Pie. BUT......................everything else I saw the woman do last night was magic. She must have had throat surgery or something, because she sings beautifully now. There's still some of the chipmunk left in her, but it's amazing that someone can stretch their vocal cords as much as she did. What I enjoyed most about the show was the fact that she was just having fun and she really struck a cord with her audience, something that most performers can't do these days. The politics of the show were stupid (you banned your American Life video last year Madonna and your chance to be a hero has passed). However, the politics were minimal and she was not preachy at all. Best part of the show: When she dedicated "Crazy For You" to the fans that have stuck by her for the past 20 years. I felt guilty because I was never a big fan. However, she delivered that song so beautifully and it reminded me of the first time I lost my virginity in the back seat of my dad's car. Anyway, she has converted me and that is hard to do.

Comment by sprinsteenRULES

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 21:31:00 EDT

thanks, Al...you ruined my day. I cringe when I hear bad things about the greatest musician in the History of the World....THE BOSS! Oh, by the way, I'm going to see Madonna again this week. I can't believe I'm actually liking the lady now...help me!!!!

Comment by Al Barger

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 00:04:53 EDT

Hello springsteenRULES, and thanks for dropping by. Of course, you just MADE UP that stuff about murdering children and opposing sex. But hey, it's easier than actually understanding criticism of your idol. By the way springsteenRULES, if you liked this column, you'll LOVE THIS ONE and THIS ONE from the vaults.

Comment by sprinsteenRULES

Mon, 21 Jun 2004 17:40:51 EDT

Nice, hypocritical article from a "conservative" columnist who believes that murdering innocent children is good, but having sex is bad. Conservatives have bashed Madonna since day 1...she brings out their hypocrisy. I saw Madonna's 1st show at the Garden last week (it was SOLD OUT..sorry Fox News) and although it wasn't "the best concert ever" like some on this board are making it out to be, it was solid entertainment. The only performer who can outdo her is Bruce Springsteen, but he's God anyway. Anyway, I was happy to see Madonna embrace Michael Moore's movie at her show. I don't like it when celebrities talk about politics, but she was very sincere.

Comment by jonson

Mon, 21 Jun 2004 17:33:02 EDT

I just saw Madonna's third show at the Madison Square Garden. It's funny how the NY Post can say that ticket sales are bombing because there were a few extra seats put on sale the week before the show. THE VENUE WAS COMPLETELY PACKED and I assume the previous shows were as well. Anyway, Madonna is, by far, the most amazing performer EVER. She had the whole crowd cheering, dancing, and going crazy. Her voice was spectacular. And no, there weren't any huge political messages. I would have loved to have seen a picture of George W. Bush beheaded, as well as the rest of the idiotic Repukacans.

Comment by Al Barger

Sat, 19 Jun 2004 19:38:15 EDT

God- Excellent column. Let's make that a SIMPLE LINK. Rand bless Jonah Goldberg. Atticus- I'm guessing that she wasn't really intending to do some of the cheesier stuff that we were hearing about. Best guess is that she made that stuff up and had it leaked to sucker the likes of me into hyping her. I never said she wasn't clever.

Comment by God

Sat, 19 Jun 2004 17:01:44 EDT

Great article here: http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/democrat/news/opinion/8958809.htm

Comment by Atticus Finch

Tue, 8 Jun 2004 18:28:04 EDT

One wonders if Madonna backed out of doing the antics that she was rumored to do because she had purposely ?leaked? these juicy details prior to the tour ? and everybody just yawned.

Comment by God

Tue, 8 Jun 2004 00:09:15 EDT

OOPS, I guess "Duane" was the author.

Comment by God

Tue, 8 Jun 2004 00:02:37 EDT

Heh, heh. Not finished with this thread but LMAO at Daniel's post about Madonna "brainstorming" her theatrics for this tour.

Comment by ihateoreilly

Tue, 1 Jun 2004 19:02:46 EDT

I wasn't at the second or third show..but my understanding is that she really was sick. I hear she lost some energy during the second and third show. I saw her this weekend in Las Vegas and as good as she was opening night, she was even better here. You can tell she was happy because the crowd really responded, unlike the last time she appeared in Vegas.