It really is frustrating when her messages are misunderstood... Although we know that media in general always prefer the shock value of everything she does rather than the true message behind her work. The sad part of this is a lot people believe what media portrays about her and they miss the opportunity of knowing her, her work, her messages, deeply. Thank U beautiful ladies!
The way you all understand Madonna now is incredible. Just watching your Madonna journey unfold and the transition in your reactions is very powerful. As always, thank you for sharing this with us fans.
It is such a joy to go down this Madonna journey with you two. There are so many people that have and are doing Madonna reaction videos, but no one I have found truly delves in to the real heart of the message like you two do. Thank you. Looking forward to the next performance !!
Aww, thank you so much - You're incredibly kind! And thank you for going on this journey with us (We're very grateful you're here!). Much love to you ❤️❤️
I never thought she would outdo this performance, I was gobsmacked back in the day, and then of course, she did outdo herself with the celebration tour, which I think is equally powerful if not even more. Both performances hits close to home for me and many of her fans who live with HIV. I myself was 20 when I became positive back in 1995, being told back then to expect to live to no longer than 35 if lucky. But when I saw this performance 11 years later, lifesaving medicine had finally come around, so my future at least (I live in Europe) did not look so bleak no more. But the epidemic is still raging on - even today in 2024 it is massively out of control in places like Russia, Brazil, China and of course still in many parts of Africa. In China the amount of reported cases increased with 7000% from 2002-21. In South Africa an estimated 10% of the population lives with HIV. An estimated total 42.000.000 people have died of Aids since the beginning of the epidemic - it truly is the greatest tragedy of the 20th century as Madonna herself stated from the stage at the Girlie Show in 1993.
Thank you so much for sharing your personal story and experience with us. We can't begin to imagine what you went through being diagnosed at age 20... Thank goodness you were able to get the treatment you needed (and you're still here with us shining your brilliant light). Sending so much love and healing to you (and the 20 year old you). ❤️❤️
@@Marc-zi5cq those were some rough years for sure and a lot to carry and I felt very much alone. I sometimes even today allow my adult self to feel a little sorry for all the trauma my younger self had to go through.
@ “Remember, remember never forget, all of your life has all been a test You will find a gate that's open Even though your spirit's broken” is truly a mantra to live by. It is so awesome that the two of you gets so much from learning about Madonna and understand why we are so devoted to her
Bonsoir! What a wonderful idea to react again in the context.... I need tissues each time i heard dancer's story... it talks to me.... This performance is becoming iconic today, i think it's one of my favorite... And like you brenda, i always think about this performance each time i hear the song.... and i cried too my first night of the celebration tour in barcelona ..... and others nights in paris. 😢 I love how you undestand her, i fell less alone. Big hugs from your little frenchy guy❤
Just when you think she could not do a more emotional performance of this song, she outdoes it emotionally during Celebration. I think this is a beautiful performance. Of course, it was harshly criticized. I think every time I’ve seen Madonna be interviewed about something controversial in one of her shows, she always responds with: Have you seen the show?? Fair question. They are usually responding to a clip they have seen. The next song is another favourite performance of mine. It so beautiful!!! And quite relevant in today’s climate…. Sadly. Have a great day ladies! See you tomorrow!! 🪩 💕
"Just when you think she could not do a more emotional performance of this song, she outdoes it emotionally during Celebration." Exactly! "I think this is a beautiful performance. Of course, it was harshly criticized. I think every time I’ve seen Madonna be interviewed about something controversial in one of her shows, she always responds with: Have you seen the show?? Fair question. They are usually responding to a clip they have seen." Very fair question (and it reveals so much that they judge without even trying to see). Have a wonderful evening - Much love! ❤️❤️
Great reaction as always. Madonna never gets the critical praise for her performances. She is the true definition of "an artiste" those who don't understand her or fear her words will always criticise. She is a true icon. One of the greatest, but without the respect for her work given to others ❤
Aww, thank you so much!❤️❤️ "Madonna never gets the critical praise for her performances. She is the true definition of "an artiste" those who don't understand her or fear her words will always criticise. She is a true icon. One of the greatest, but without the respect for her work given to others ❤" It's such a shame - Her message and artistry truly are iconic. Big hugs to you! ❤️
i did not even see this live but it always moves me and its even more powerful when you watch the whole concert on streaming/ dvd in one piece, the intro...wow
I loved the message, the Confessions Interlude, the dancers, the orange lights behind the cross, the outfit, the instrumentals, Madonna's voice was raw and perfect. Everything on this performance is perfect and I would have really liked to see that performance live but I was only 3 🤣. 😊❤. Great reaction as always Emily and Brenda. ¡Saludos! ✨
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️ We agree! This performance is absolutely stunning (Although it probably would have been hard to completely comprehend at three 😂 )!
Oh, ladies! This performance is always so amazing! Brenda going in tears, one year ago (I watched your reaction 5 months ago when I discovered your reactions) and also today...is so emotional! Your tears go out of the screen and come inside of us full of emotion! Thank you, darlings! Don't stop with your reactions, please. Best wishes
The last time she performed it was Blond Ambition. Which was also very powerful and is also one of my fav portions of that concert along with next time she sings it at her Celebration Tour. It's always moving and powerful. Its my favorite song of hers.
The dancer you are speaking about is Leroy "Hypnosis" Barnes. This version of Live To Tell is such a hard one to top. I'm in awe every single time I see it. I love her voice!
I love your humanity so much when I watch your reactions. I always cry when I watch this segment - it touches you in different ways each time. I hope it never stops. She has performed it 4 times in total. Emily you are right it’s almost wheeled out for those ultra special occasions
I saw this Tour in Paris. It was amazing!!!❤🎉 And there were some special Guests. Jean Paul Belmondo was there in a white Tuxedo. What a great memory. 😊
It's so fucking deep and real here! a punch in the stomach and a caress in the soul! Madonna my beloved you are so unique.. l! thank you girls for your commitment to understanding the vastness that is this woman. bye and kisses
Aww, thank you so much (and thank you for being here with us!). ❤️❤️ "a punch in the stomach and a caress in the soul!" What a perfect way to describe this! Sending lot of love your way ❤️
Great reaction as always! She only performed this song 4 times on tour: Who’s That Girl, Blond Ambition, Confessions and then Celebration. All amazing performances! But the last two are probably the more heartbreaking. Especially Celebration.
Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️ "All amazing performances! But the last two are probably the more heartbreaking. Especially Celebration." Completely agree. Big hugs to you ❤️
It’s so nice seeing how much your perception of this performance has expanded since the first time watching it a year ago. And yes, groups ignore the message and attack her for the sake of being who she is. They are so stuck on her 1992 persona that they ignore everything else she does, specially her directing attention to actual issues like the situation in Malawi (which we see here). It was pretty much the same after her celebration concert in rio, religious groups called it a blasphemy 🤷♂️
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️ "And yes, groups ignore the message and attack her for the sake of being who she is. They are so stuck on her 1992 persona that they ignore everything else she does, specially her directing attention to actual issues like the situation in Malawi (which we see here). It was pretty much the same after her celebration concert in rio, religious groups called it a blasphemy 🤷♂️" It's such a shame - They're missing so much by not opening their minds to her message. Lots of love to you! ❤️
The Celebration Tour version of LTT completely changed the meaning of the song for me. So I completely get why you're emotional. I used to associate the song with a random Sean Penn movie, and now I see/hear the loss of her dear friends during the 80s and early 90s. Beautiful and devastating
Imagine the controversy when Catholics and the media accused her of crucifying herself on stage for shock value. Outside the arena, a religious group was protesting, demanding she cancel that part of the show-despite admitting they hadn’t even seen it. Her message is so beautiful. Yet, she’s constantly criticized, no matter her intentions. Few artists face as much scrutiny as she does. Even adopting her children sparked accusations of “buying” them. Why? Because she’s a woman? Because she expresses herself? This remains her most beautiful performance, even after seeing it a trillion times.
"Imagine the controversy when Catholics and the media accused her of crucifying herself on stage for shock value. Outside the arena, a religious group was protesting, demanding she cancel that part of the show-despite admitting they hadn’t even seen it. Her message is so beautiful. Yet, she’s constantly criticized, no matter her intentions." It's incredibly sad that so many refuse to even try to hear her message before they jump to conclusions... Sending lots of love your way! ❤️❤️
After so many years, I think I’ve finally found the true meaning of the story hidden in the enigmatic lyrics of this song… It talks about a person diagnosed with HIV, seeing himself deteriorate while keeping his secret to himself, with the desire to tell those close to him his truth, with the fear of being rejected, but with the courage to transmit what he now knows, what he has learned so that others do not suffer what he did. When I got it, I couldn’t help me from crying.
The first time i Watch this performance i did not understood a los of thing but while i was growing up and learn some religious things i fully undertand the whole perfrmance and yes this is very powerfull, just the way she lies on the floor that symbol is 🤯
Aww, thank you so much! ❤️❤️ And thank you for the shirt compliment (I don't think I can pick a favorite though! 😂). Sending you lots of love and big hugs in Paraguay! ❤️
Good point about the criticism, it really comes down to it, they do not pay attention not get her message. They just do not take the time. They are quick to say, you can't do that, that's blasphemous and do not understand it really is not. And people are always quick to dismiss Madonna period as attention seeking or doing something for shock effect or being a big star due to controversy when really there is always a reason and genuine message. It takes an open minded, intelligent person to get Madonna. ;)
"...it really comes down to it, they do not pay attention not get her message. They just do not take the time. They are quick to say, you can't do that, that's blasphemous and do not understand it really is not. And people are always quick to dismiss Madonna period as attention seeking or doing something for shock effect or being a big star due to controversy when really there is always a reason and genuine message." Very well said! Sending so much love to you (thank you for being on this journey with us!)! ❤️❤️
Hi girls, there is a podcast both audio and visual that interviews all the people who work and have worked with madonna MLVC who just yesterday interviewed Donnie one of the leading dancers of the Celebration Tour. They all have interesting stories. There is also the film Stike a pose which talks about the dancers of the Blond Ambition before and after fame. In Italy this performance of Liv to Tell almost excommunicated Madonna, while in Russia the Orthodox burned her image
On a lighter note (we could use it!) I remember seeing another reaction to this performance and the reactor was speculating on what the counter represented. At one point, she jokingly said maybe it was how many concert tickets Madonna had sold for this amazing performance and it just made me LOL 😂
Malawi is called the "warm heart of Africa", as a South African I can vouch for the citizens of Malawi as a whole, they are some of the warmest, friendliest population on this planet. I'm not surprised at all that she adopted 4 children from there. The affects of HIV/AIDS have been experienced so acutely in the Southern part of the continent the most. Lack of funding, corruption and lack of humanity has been shown against the population through the years culminating in the disease ravaging so many families, even here in S.A. where our former President denied AIDS was a result of HIV and in so doing millions of people were denied the right to medications. In the late 90s and early 2000s I saw so many people I knew succumb to the virus. Thankfully medications have been free to all who need it since then. Madonna really stuck her neck out for this and the condemnation is par for the course. I feel those that condemned her didn't even watch the performance, they just saw the imagery and immediately cast judgment.
"Malawi is called the "warm heart of Africa", as a South African I can vouch for the citizens of Malawi as a whole, they are some of the warmest, friendliest population on this planet. I'm not surprised at all that she adopted 4 children from there." Thank you so much for sharing that. As an international adoptive family as well, we're very grateful! ❤️❤️ "The affects of HIV/AIDS have been experienced so acutely in the Southern part of the continent the most. Lack of funding, corruption and lack of humanity has been shown against the population through the years culminating in the disease ravaging so many families, even here in S.A. where our former President denied AIDS was a result of HIV and in so doing millions of people were denied the right to medications. In the late 90s and early 2000s I saw so many people I knew succumb to the virus. Thankfully medications have been free to all who need it since then." Heartbreaking... It's challenging enough to deal with such a devastating disease, but it hurts even more to know how many died due to the reasons you described. Thank goodness the medications are available now. Sending so much love your way! ❤️
Great. I was raised young Catholic, I also was then attuned to the rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar and the musical Godspell that both had actors whoneach played Jesus as he was at the end. Music had helped to meld my heart with my own notion of faith, beyond childhood. I dig this performance
Incredible, right? I love the colors chosen. The color of Madonna's clothes is stunning. At the time there was some fake news about the cross, can you believe it? That it was studded with I don't know what, that Madonna was talking about poverty with a cross like that, DOZENS of Christian associations boycotted the show BEFORE it started. Little did they know what the message was. I love the low lighting that makes her look like Christ sometimes By the way Live to tell isnt a convencional balad....is unique Kisses
So true about the colors here - Just beautiful! "At the time there was some fake news about the cross, can you believe it? That it was studded with I don't know what, that Madonna was talking about poverty with a cross like that, DOZENS of Christian associations boycotted the show BEFORE it started. Little did they know what the message was." The fact that they boycotted before it even started really shows they had no intention of trying to understand the message. Such a shame. Big hugs to you! ❤️❤️😘
...And... the Official musical video, from 1986, then, made me think about the Hollywood history of the possible murders, or mysterious deaths of actresses Natalie Wood, and of Marilyn Monroe.
I believe that live to tell and frozen were wriien both at the same time but frozen was left of the true blue album. Both songs live to tell and frozen where both written about the same subject I belive it was about child abuse.
the second act was her confessions on religion. Many religious people vocied offense even before the tour started let alone before they actually saw it if they did see it She was excommunicated from The Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church for the third time and banned from entering Vatican City for the second time by a second pope for this performance. Pope St John Paul II excommunicated her in 1989 over the Like A Prayer video and excommunicated her and banned from Vatican City in 1990 for The Blond Ambition World Tour and Pope Benedict XVI excommunicated and banned her from The Vatican for this performance. Oddly she displayed the Judgement of Nations Matt 25:30-43 on the projection scenes, that which have done for the least of your brothers, so you have done for God/Christ/The Church ,which is read at every Catholic funeral as they lower the casket into the ground as a reminder that it is the most important teaching of Jesus Christ for a Catholic. Madonna donating to Africa's AIDS orphans and encouraging other to do the same is what Christ would have come off The Cross to do. This first performance is about what Madonna thinks is the most important message of all religions. I was born, baptized and confirmed Catholic and minored in Catholic Theology at the University of San Diego. one of my maternal great aunts was a nun a Benedictine Sister of Perpetual Adoration from the age of 25 until her death 72 years later at 97. one of my heroes and very progressive. the thanksgiving the confessions tour broadcast on NBC we got into a play argument because i said Madonna was fhe queen of pop and she believed it was Lady Gaga. when i came out at the age of 20 back in 2001 Sister sent email to all of my family parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, great aunts and uncles, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins etc reminding them lgbt people are children of God..one thing that drew me to Madonna as a child was not only her use of Catholic iconography but also how its meaning us honored. because Live to tell is very emotional for her she has only done it in full on The Who's That Girl Tour, truncated on The Blond Ambition World Tour and Confessions Tour and full version on The Celebration Tour. the last few years she's been spotted attending mass again. part of being a life long fan is just not being bothered what others say. Vanity Fair in their look back of the 1000 and looking forward to the 2000 issue declared Madonna the most important pop star in history but said she'd never get her dues in her life time because she was woman who did what she wanted and did wanted to make straight white males or or any straight man happy and wouldn't be seen as a serious muscian because she wasn't a granola singer songwfiter like Joni Mitchell or a gospel like singer like Arthea Franklin or Whitney Houston but focused on dance music which is where the gays are
Thank you so much for sharing this with us! ❤️❤️ We especially loved the story about your great aunt - What a wonderfully supportive person (and it sounds like you had a very special relationship with her)! "Vanity Fair in their look back of the 1000 and looking forward to the 2000 issue declared Madonna the most important pop star in history..." After getting this far on our Madonna journey, we can certainly understand why she's earned that title. Even if others don't always recognize all of her contributions to music (and the world), her fans know she's an icon for a reason. Sending lots of love your way! ❤️
This isn't a performance.its a masterpiece
Agreed! ❤️❤️
It really is frustrating when her messages are misunderstood... Although we know that media in general always prefer the shock value of everything she does rather than the true message behind her work. The sad part of this is a lot people believe what media portrays about her and they miss the opportunity of knowing her, her work, her messages, deeply. Thank U beautiful ladies!
Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️ And completely agree.
Lots of love to you!
You got me in tears. This is one of her best songs.
Aww, biggest hugs to you! ❤️❤️
The way you all understand Madonna now is incredible. Just watching your Madonna journey unfold and the transition in your reactions is very powerful. As always, thank you for sharing this with us fans.
Aww you're so sweet! Thank you very much! We're grateful to have you on this journey with us. ❤️❤️
This was also the first time she had performed Live to Tell live in 16 years! The last time she performed it was during Blond Ambition Tour in 1990!
Amazing! ❤️❤️
Brenda, you represented all os us fans with your comments. Thank you, ladies
Aww, you're incredibly kind - Thank you so much! Biggest hugs and lots of love to you! ❤️❤️
It is such a joy to go down this Madonna journey with you two. There are so many people that have and are doing Madonna reaction videos, but no one I have found truly delves in to the real heart of the message like you two do. Thank you. Looking forward to the next performance !!
Aww, thank you so much - You're incredibly kind! And thank you for going on this journey with us (We're very grateful you're here!). Much love to you ❤️❤️
I never thought she would outdo this performance, I was gobsmacked back in the day, and then of course, she did outdo herself with the celebration tour, which I think is equally powerful if not even more. Both performances hits close to home for me and many of her fans who live with HIV. I myself was 20 when I became positive back in 1995, being told back then to expect to live to no longer than 35 if lucky. But when I saw this performance 11 years later, lifesaving medicine had finally come around, so my future at least (I live in Europe) did not look so bleak no more. But the epidemic is still raging on - even today in 2024 it is massively out of control in places like Russia, Brazil, China and of course still in many parts of Africa. In China the amount of reported cases increased with 7000% from 2002-21. In South Africa an estimated 10% of the population lives with HIV. An estimated total 42.000.000 people have died of Aids since the beginning of the epidemic - it truly is the greatest tragedy of the 20th century as Madonna herself stated from the stage at the Girlie Show in 1993.
Absolutely!!! ❤
I can only imagine what that must have felt like in 1995 as a 20 year old. So glad in the western world we have come far since then.
Thank you so much for sharing your personal story and experience with us. We can't begin to imagine what you went through being diagnosed at age 20... Thank goodness you were able to get the treatment you needed (and you're still here with us shining your brilliant light). Sending so much love and healing to you (and the 20 year old you). ❤️❤️
@@Marc-zi5cq those were some rough years for sure and a lot to carry and I felt very much alone. I sometimes even today allow my adult self to feel a little sorry for all the trauma my younger self had to go through.
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“Remember, remember never forget, all of your life has all been a test
You will find a gate that's open
Even though your spirit's broken” is truly a mantra to live by. It is so awesome that the two of you gets so much from learning about Madonna and understand why we are so devoted to her
Bonsoir!
What a wonderful idea to react again in the context....
I need tissues each time i heard dancer's story... it talks to me....
This performance is becoming iconic today, i think it's one of my favorite... And like you brenda, i always think about this performance each time i hear the song.... and i cried too my first night of the celebration tour in barcelona ..... and others nights in paris. 😢
I love how you undestand her, i fell less alone.
Big hugs from your little frenchy guy❤
Bonsoir!
Sending so much love and big hugs to you! We're so grateful that you're here with us in this special community. ❤️❤️😘
Seeing this live was out of this world. I was crying and my friend asked me if everything is ok! I said yes and was shaking my head like no 😂😂😂
Completely understand and relate to your experience! Big hugs to you ❤️❤️
Just when you think she could not do a more emotional performance of this song, she outdoes it emotionally during Celebration.
I think this is a beautiful performance. Of course, it was harshly criticized. I think every time I’ve seen Madonna be interviewed about something controversial in one of her shows, she always responds with: Have you seen the show?? Fair question. They are usually responding to a clip they have seen.
The next song is another favourite performance of mine. It so beautiful!!! And quite relevant in today’s climate…. Sadly.
Have a great day ladies! See you tomorrow!!
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"Just when you think she could not do a more emotional performance of this song, she outdoes it emotionally during Celebration."
Exactly!
"I think this is a beautiful performance. Of course, it was harshly criticized. I think every time I’ve seen Madonna be interviewed about something controversial in one of her shows, she always responds with: Have you seen the show?? Fair question. They are usually responding to a clip they have seen."
Very fair question (and it reveals so much that they judge without even trying to see).
Have a wonderful evening - Much love! ❤️❤️
Great reaction as always. Madonna never gets the critical praise for her performances. She is the true definition of "an artiste" those who don't understand her or fear her words will always criticise. She is a true icon. One of the greatest, but without the respect for her work given to others ❤
Aww, thank you so much!❤️❤️
"Madonna never gets the critical praise for her performances. She is the true definition of "an artiste" those who don't understand her or fear her words will always criticise. She is a true icon. One of the greatest, but without the respect for her work given to others ❤"
It's such a shame - Her message and artistry truly are iconic.
Big hugs to you! ❤️
Awww, can we all just give Brenda a huge hug ❤❤
Yes 🤗
We all adore her so much :)
We could use a group hug - Sending lots of love to you! ❤️❤️
This isn't a performance, it's a piece of the world history!
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i did not even see this live but it always moves me and its even more powerful when you watch the whole concert on streaming/ dvd in one piece, the intro...wow
It's hard to even imagine the emotions of seeing this live - It was so overwhelming just watching it on video.
Biggest hugs to you! ❤️❤️
I loved the message, the Confessions Interlude, the dancers, the orange lights behind the cross, the outfit, the instrumentals, Madonna's voice was raw and perfect. Everything on this performance is perfect and I would have really liked to see that performance live but I was only 3 🤣. 😊❤. Great reaction as always Emily and Brenda. ¡Saludos! ✨
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️ We agree! This performance is absolutely stunning (Although it probably would have been hard to completely comprehend at three 😂 )!
Oh, ladies!
This performance is always so amazing!
Brenda going in tears, one year ago (I watched your reaction 5 months ago when I discovered your reactions) and also today...is so emotional!
Your tears go out of the screen and come inside of us full of emotion!
Thank you, darlings!
Don't stop with your reactions, please.
Best wishes
Aww, you're the sweetest - Thank you so much for your kind words! Sending you our biggest hugs and lots of love. ❤️❤️
@@OurAnxiousReactions ❤
The last time she performed it was Blond Ambition. Which was also very powerful and is also one of my fav portions of that concert along with next time she sings it at her Celebration Tour. It's always moving and powerful. Its my favorite song of hers.
"It's always moving and powerful."
Absolutely. And just when you think it can't be more poignant, she takes it to a new level.
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The dancer you are speaking about is Leroy "Hypnosis" Barnes. This version of Live To Tell is such a hard one to top. I'm in awe every single time I see it. I love her voice!
Yes! Hypnosis! Thank you! What an incredibly talented guy! ❤️❤️
I love your humanity so much when I watch your reactions. I always cry when I watch this segment - it touches you in different ways each time. I hope it never stops. She has performed it 4 times in total. Emily you are right it’s almost wheeled out for those ultra special occasions
Aww, thank you so much! ❤️❤️ And we feel the same - The emotions just build each time you watch it.
Lots of love and biggest hugs to you! ❤️
I saw this Tour in Paris. It was amazing!!!❤🎉 And there were some special Guests. Jean Paul Belmondo was there in a white Tuxedo. What a great memory. 😊
That's so exciting! Bet you had a wonderful time! ❤️❤️
Madonna’s Evita vocal training still present in this performance , outstanding 🥰
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Beautiful performance!
The production (stage, lighting, music) her vocals, & message are perfect!
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My favorite performance from this. I agree I love the live version of this compared to the album version
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Thank you, guys! Thank you for sharing your Madonna journey with us… It seems to me that now, you both are true Madonnist!
Aww thank you so much! That's the biggest compliment! Sending so much love your way! ❤️❤️
I’ve always loved this song but this performance is just so powerful and amazing.❤️❤️❤️
Live in Philadelphia for me.
So cool that you were able to see this in person in Philadelphia! Amazing! Big hugs! ❤️❤️
Powerful ❤❤
Big hugs! ❤️❤️
It's so fucking deep and real here! a punch in the stomach and a caress in the soul! Madonna my beloved you are so unique.. l! thank you girls for your commitment to understanding the vastness that is this woman. bye and kisses
Aww, thank you so much (and thank you for being here with us!). ❤️❤️
"a punch in the stomach and a caress in the soul!"
What a perfect way to describe this!
Sending lot of love your way ❤️
This was absolutly incredible to be in front row to see that cross emerge from the stage and she's on it, it was very emotional 💗
Wow! We can't even imagine what that must have been like. Bet it was amazing (and we can definitely understand the emotion)! ❤️❤️
Great reaction as always! She only performed this song 4 times on tour: Who’s That Girl, Blond Ambition, Confessions and then Celebration. All amazing performances! But the last two are probably the more heartbreaking. Especially Celebration.
Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️
"All amazing performances! But the last two are probably the more heartbreaking. Especially Celebration."
Completely agree.
Big hugs to you ❤️
I'm so happy you are reacting to The Confessions Tour!!!!
Aww thank you so much! ❤️❤️
It’s so nice seeing how much your perception of this performance has expanded since the first time watching it a year ago. And yes, groups ignore the message and attack her for the sake of being who she is. They are so stuck on her 1992 persona that they ignore everything else she does, specially her directing attention to actual issues like the situation in Malawi (which we see here). It was pretty much the same after her celebration concert in rio, religious groups called it a blasphemy 🤷♂️
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️
"And yes, groups ignore the message and attack her for the sake of being who she is. They are so stuck on her 1992 persona that they ignore everything else she does, specially her directing attention to actual issues like the situation in Malawi (which we see here). It was pretty much the same after her celebration concert in rio, religious groups called it a blasphemy 🤷♂️"
It's such a shame - They're missing so much by not opening their minds to her message.
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We will never forget this live performance ❤
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❤️ Cloud, amazing talent and sweet. I love that Madonna gave them opportunities on stage to show their wonderful talents.❤️
We agree! All of her dancers are very talented and definitely deserve a moment to shine! ❤️❤️
The Celebration Tour version of LTT completely changed the meaning of the song for me. So I completely get why you're emotional. I used to associate the song with a random Sean Penn movie, and now I see/hear the loss of her dear friends during the 80s and early 90s. Beautiful and devastating
"Beautiful and devastating"
The perfect description. Biggest hugs to you! ❤️❤️
Imagine the controversy when Catholics and the media accused her of crucifying herself on stage for shock value. Outside the arena, a religious group was protesting, demanding she cancel that part of the show-despite admitting they hadn’t even seen it. Her message is so beautiful. Yet, she’s constantly criticized, no matter her intentions. Few artists face as much scrutiny as she does. Even adopting her children sparked accusations of “buying” them. Why? Because she’s a woman? Because she expresses herself? This remains her most beautiful performance, even after seeing it a trillion times.
"Imagine the controversy when Catholics and the media accused her of crucifying herself on stage for shock value. Outside the arena, a religious group was protesting, demanding she cancel that part of the show-despite admitting they hadn’t even seen it. Her message is so beautiful. Yet, she’s constantly criticized, no matter her intentions."
It's incredibly sad that so many refuse to even try to hear her message before they jump to conclusions...
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I saw this tour in the 3rd row. Straight up amazing.
What an incredible experience that must've been! ❤️❤️ Big hugs!
After so many years, I think I’ve finally found the true meaning of the story hidden in the enigmatic lyrics of this song…
It talks about a person diagnosed with HIV, seeing himself deteriorate while keeping his secret to himself, with the desire to tell those close to him his truth, with the fear of being rejected, but with the courage to transmit what he now knows, what he has learned so that others do not suffer what he did.
When I got it, I couldn’t help me from crying.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us (although we're going to need even more tissues when we hear this song now). Biggest hugs to you! ❤️❤️
How lucky for you to share this with your daughter.
Very lucky that we get to share this experience together (and with all of you). Much love to you! ❤️❤️
The first time i Watch this performance i did not understood a los of thing but while i was growing up and learn some religious things i fully undertand the whole perfrmance and yes this is very powerfull, just the way she lies on the floor that symbol is 🤯
The symbolism truly is incredible in this! Big hugs! ❤️❤️
When she sang "...it shines inside, you can't take that from me" while I sang as well, and I put a hand on my hand, and then u did the same😮😮😮
We're in sync!! Love that! ❤️❤️
I loved this reaction. and by the way, ¡¡I LOVE THE STRAY KIDS T-SHIRT!!. Emily, who is your favorite? Greetings from Paraguay, you are the best ❤.
Aww, thank you so much! ❤️❤️ And thank you for the shirt compliment (I don't think I can pick a favorite though! 😂).
Sending you lots of love and big hugs in Paraguay! ❤️
The rap part was very gritty my favorite confession
Good point about the criticism, it really comes down to it, they do not pay attention not get her message. They just do not take the time. They are quick to say, you can't do that, that's blasphemous and do not understand it really is not. And people are always quick to dismiss Madonna period as attention seeking or doing something for shock effect or being a big star due to controversy when really there is always a reason and genuine message.
It takes an open minded, intelligent person to get Madonna. ;)
"...it really comes down to it, they do not pay attention not get her message. They just do not take the time. They are quick to say, you can't do that, that's blasphemous and do not understand it really is not. And people are always quick to dismiss Madonna period as attention seeking or doing something for shock effect or being a big star due to controversy when really there is always a reason and genuine message."
Very well said!
Sending so much love to you (thank you for being on this journey with us!)! ❤️❤️
Love her vocals on this - don’t know why it wasn’t included on the live cd ? A long with La Isla Bonita and drowned world
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Hi girls, there is a podcast both audio and visual that interviews all the people who work and have worked with madonna MLVC who just yesterday interviewed Donnie one of the leading dancers of the Celebration Tour. They all have interesting stories. There is also the film Stike a pose which talks about the dancers of the Blond Ambition before and after fame. In Italy this performance of Liv to Tell almost excommunicated Madonna, while in Russia the Orthodox burned her image
Thank you for the recommendations! We'll definitely put those on the list! Big hugs ❤️❤️
On a lighter note (we could use it!) I remember seeing another reaction to this performance and the reactor was speculating on what the counter represented. At one point, she jokingly said maybe it was how many concert tickets Madonna had sold for this amazing performance and it just made me LOL 😂
Love that!! 😂 Big hugs to you ❤️❤️
Are you guys going to watch Raising Malawai, her documentary she did about the children there? It's awesome!
Sounds great! We'll add it to the watchlist! ❤️❤️
Malawi is called the "warm heart of Africa", as a South African I can vouch for the citizens of Malawi as a whole, they are some of the warmest, friendliest population on this planet. I'm not surprised at all that she adopted 4 children from there. The affects of HIV/AIDS have been experienced so acutely in the Southern part of the continent the most. Lack of funding, corruption and lack of humanity has been shown against the population through the years culminating in the disease ravaging so many families, even here in S.A. where our former President denied AIDS was a result of HIV and in so doing millions of people were denied the right to medications. In the late 90s and early 2000s I saw so many people I knew succumb to the virus. Thankfully medications have been free to all who need it since then. Madonna really stuck her neck out for this and the condemnation is par for the course. I feel those that condemned her didn't even watch the performance, they just saw the imagery and immediately cast judgment.
"Malawi is called the "warm heart of Africa", as a South African I can vouch for the citizens of Malawi as a whole, they are some of the warmest, friendliest population on this planet. I'm not surprised at all that she adopted 4 children from there."
Thank you so much for sharing that. As an international adoptive family as well, we're very grateful! ❤️❤️
"The affects of HIV/AIDS have been experienced so acutely in the Southern part of the continent the most. Lack of funding, corruption and lack of humanity has been shown against the population through the years culminating in the disease ravaging so many families, even here in S.A. where our former President denied AIDS was a result of HIV and in so doing millions of people were denied the right to medications. In the late 90s and early 2000s I saw so many people I knew succumb to the virus. Thankfully medications have been free to all who need it since then."
Heartbreaking... It's challenging enough to deal with such a devastating disease, but it hurts even more to know how many died due to the reasons you described.
Thank goodness the medications are available now.
Sending so much love your way! ❤️
As a gay man, this song and performance means so much to me. It's so deep. It's a piece of work that's no doubt perfect
An incredibly powerful piece of art. Sending biggest hugs and lots of love your way! ❤️❤️
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Great.
I was raised young Catholic, I also was then attuned to the rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar and the musical Godspell that both had actors whoneach played Jesus as he was at the end.
Music had helped to meld my heart with my own notion of faith, beyond childhood. I dig this performance
"Music had helped to meld my heart with my own notion of faith, beyond childhood. I dig this performance"
Beautiful! ❤️❤️ Big hugs to you!
Incredible, right? I love the colors chosen. The color of Madonna's clothes is stunning. At the time there was some fake news about the cross, can you believe it? That it was studded with I don't know what, that Madonna was talking about poverty with a cross like that, DOZENS of Christian associations boycotted the show BEFORE it started. Little did they know what the message was. I love the low lighting that makes her look like Christ sometimes By the way Live to tell isnt a convencional balad....is unique Kisses
So true about the colors here - Just beautiful!
"At the time there was some fake news about the cross, can you believe it? That it was studded with I don't know what, that Madonna was talking about poverty with a cross like that, DOZENS of Christian associations boycotted the show BEFORE it started. Little did they know what the message was."
The fact that they boycotted before it even started really shows they had no intention of trying to understand the message. Such a shame.
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...And... the Official musical video, from 1986, then, made me think
about the Hollywood history of the possible murders, or mysterious deaths of actresses Natalie Wood, and of Marilyn Monroe.
Interesting! Maybe someone will eventually "live to tell" those stories.
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Seeing this at 7 or 8 years old was dark as hell
Can't even imagine taking it all in at that age.
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The people that criticized her for this really had to grow up honestly. I bet they did eventually
Cloude is a good actor also he did a movie actually a horror movie he was good
Thank you so much for sharing that info with us! ❤️❤️
and disco ball turned to a cross, thinking about it, we could have suspected it with the queen :)
Her creativity is never ending! ❤️❤️
And then they actually had the nerve to accuse of her of adopting 4 of her children “for attention”
It's just crazy.
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Do y'all recognize Sofia as an actress?
The Mummy!!
She's been in so many things! Can't believe we didn't recognize her - Thank you for the reminder!
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I believe that live to tell and frozen were wriien both at the same time but frozen was left of the true blue album. Both songs live to tell and frozen where both written about the same subject I belive it was about child abuse.
Thank you for sharing that with us - So interesting that both songs were written at the same time.
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the second act was her confessions on religion. Many religious people vocied offense even before the tour started let alone before they actually saw it if they did see it She was excommunicated from The Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church for the third time and banned from entering Vatican City for the second time by a second pope for this performance. Pope St John Paul II excommunicated her in 1989 over the Like A Prayer video and excommunicated her and banned from Vatican City in 1990 for The Blond Ambition World Tour and Pope Benedict XVI excommunicated and banned her from The Vatican for this performance. Oddly she displayed the Judgement of Nations Matt 25:30-43 on the projection scenes, that which have done for the least of your brothers, so you have done for God/Christ/The Church ,which is read at every Catholic funeral as they lower the casket into the ground as a reminder that it is the most important teaching of Jesus Christ for a Catholic. Madonna donating to Africa's AIDS orphans and encouraging other to do the same is what Christ would have come off The Cross to do. This first performance is about what Madonna thinks is the most important message of all religions. I was born, baptized and confirmed Catholic and minored in Catholic Theology at the University of San Diego. one of my maternal great aunts was a nun a Benedictine Sister of Perpetual Adoration from the age of 25 until her death 72 years later at 97. one of my heroes and very progressive. the thanksgiving the confessions tour broadcast on NBC we got into a play argument because i said Madonna was fhe queen of pop and she believed it was Lady Gaga. when i came out at the age of 20 back in 2001 Sister sent email to all of my family parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, great aunts and uncles, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins etc reminding them lgbt people are children of God..one thing that drew me to Madonna as a child was not only her use of Catholic iconography but also how its meaning us honored. because Live to tell is very emotional for her she has only done it in full on The Who's That Girl Tour, truncated on The Blond Ambition World Tour and Confessions Tour and full version on The Celebration Tour. the last few years she's been spotted attending mass again. part of being a life long fan is just not being bothered what others say. Vanity Fair in their look back of the 1000 and looking forward to the 2000 issue declared Madonna the most important pop star in history but said she'd never get her dues in her life time because she was woman who did what she wanted and did wanted to make straight white males or or any straight man happy and wouldn't be seen as a serious muscian because she wasn't a granola singer songwfiter like Joni Mitchell or a gospel like singer like Arthea Franklin or Whitney Houston but focused on dance music which is where the gays are
Thank you so much for sharing this with us! ❤️❤️ We especially loved the story about your great aunt - What a wonderfully supportive person (and it sounds like you had a very special relationship with her)!
"Vanity Fair in their look back of the 1000 and looking forward to the 2000 issue declared Madonna the most important pop star in history..."
After getting this far on our Madonna journey, we can certainly understand why she's earned that title. Even if others don't always recognize all of her contributions to music (and the world), her fans know she's an icon for a reason.
Sending lots of love your way! ❤️
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