Madonna exorcise her demons in her new show. That at least is the impression she gave us last night at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Front of more than 16,000 screaming fans (the word is weak), the indestructible icon has proposed a concert sometimes dark, sometimes light, but always entertaining and challenging. A mega-production that rises above the offerings of other pop stars who are trying to ensure her succession.
Madonna appeared to the public at 22 h 15, after a Gregorian chant Kalakan offered by a trio Basque. Gun in hand, wearing a veil and a golden crown (a nod to the look she wore when she was married to Guy Ritchie), the singer of 54 years has removed her gear before singing Girl Gone Wild. With a half-dozen dancers in the style of depraved monks, the idol of several generations is under attack with conviction.
Choreography set to a quarter-turn, dynamic lighting, throbbing rhythms, oppressive atmosphere, plunging neckline … The tone was set.
Foot on the accelerator, one hand on the trigger, Madonna continued her virulent race Gang Bang, the best part of her latest CD, MDNA.
Such a heroine “badass” films of Quentin Tarantino, the indefatigable star has furiously cleared – one by one – the masked bandits who wanted to kill him in her hotel room cheap. With each shot, the blood spurted on giant screens placed in the background. Striking images which perfectly reflected the violence of words of the song. The culmination of the number? A furious battle with a giant smarter than her peers. Cascades series, brain bursts, demonic laughter … The aggressiveness shown by Madonna had nothing plated. Quite the contrary.
It is felt invested, passionate and even a bit possessed.
“Now if you’re gonna act like a bitch, you’re gonna die like a motherfucking bitch! “She cried wildly before removing her last assailant under the roar of the audience, visibly blown away by this little gem of a scene by Michel Laprise.
Some criticize Madonna have preferred her latest compositions and shunned several unavoidable. The numbers do not lie: 8 of the 19 songs in the program were drawn from the latest installment of the American. Given this plethora of new features, several old hits were conspicuous by their absence.
Where were the Into the Groove, Holiday, Ray of Light, Music and Other Sorry? Nowhere.
To impress the audience and convince the critics, Madonna complicates life. Instead of linking tubes for two hours, she leaves the beaten track and offers securities that are part of the story she wants to tell.
To hell with ease!
As laudable as it is, this obstinacy annoyed when it leads the singer to emerge titles rather means, such as Revolver. Although he respected the theme perfectly
“Armed and dangerous” in the first act, this bland duet with Lil Wayne (featured on screens) has impressed anyone with her extreme air formatted.
We noticed the signature of Cirque du Soleil several times during the concert. Hung Up was especially accompanied by acrobats multiplied spins on elastic straps.
Impossible to ignore the contribution of Moment Factory, which signs video and multimedia concert. Images Cathedral and glasses shatter made unturned opening.
But the Montreal firm is especially illustrated with 36 cubes covered motorized LED screens which metamorphosed the scene in a jiffy.
Martin Solveig as an aperitif
Providing the first part of the concert, Martin Solveig has fulfilled its mandate to wait fans before the moment of truth. French DJ – who co-produced some tracks of MDNA (whose catchy Turn Up the Radio and Give Me All Your Luvin ‘) – shot several tubes of his boss, he amused himself with some success to remix radio hour.
Source : JournalDeMontreal
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