21.7.07

Madonna Confessions Tour

I paid double price for tickets to Madonna's concert in Paris but I do not regret it. It was the most amazing show I have seen! I have seen her performing on an American Life Tour in Washington, DC but her Confessions Tour was way better. No other performer puts up such a show. Everyone held their breath and hearts started beating faster when we saw a disco ball falling into the center of the crowd and Madonna emerged in a riding costume with horses galloping in the background.

As a dominotreaux, she splashed a wip at the dancers dressed in leather and then turned over in a saddle on the side of the stage. Her shocking appearance on a rising cross and the images of children around the world implied that without help these children will die. Touching messages said: "I was hungry and you gave me food, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me." Next, she went for a political implication by joining hands of two men with Palestinian and Israeli symbols depicted on their chests. Another message came about when a Muslim man started traditional singing and a woman dressed in burka struggled to get out of a cage. When she managed - a long dark haired beauty in gold decorated clothes appeared. More images of political and military leaders appeared with a message DON'T TALK. The rest of her repertoire was songs from her old albums and dance songs from the newest album, each of them accompanied by a different show theme.

The popular high-energy song "Time goes by" finished the spectacular show with words appearing on the screen "Have you confessed?

Many people do not like Madonna for her shocking ways. However, now different from before her religious, political and poverty messages bring the shock value that might do some good. Celebrities can reach their fans much better than anyone else and it is proven that celebrity advocacy is sometimes more effective in the fight against poverty than usual methods. Famous actors, singers, sportsmen and other celebrities have been effectively promoting good causes around the world and for example influencing their fans to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS. Therefore, I would not put past it that political and poverty messages at the concert reached some of the audience. In an unusual way, Madonna seems to be raising awareness about political issues and encouraging thinking about eliminating poverty, bridging cultural differences, and seizing fighting around the world.

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