Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden

[ANVEEROY 61,266]

What's your honest opinion about this show? 

Metascore: 81/100 (Universal Acclaim) 

Watched by 1.2M 

5 Emmy Nominations Won 1

New York Post: "a concert that would make Madonna’s shows look like run-of-the-mill dinner theater."

Boston Herald: Jed Gottlieb wrote "Between the orgy of visuals—stripper strobes, androgynous dancers and a very loose, X-rated 'Wizard of Oz' theme—we get some great song and dance numbers: 'Poker Face', 'Paparazzi' and 'Bad Romance'. These are amazing hits, club-thumping tracks that define joy and sadness for a generation of suburban teens and the urban disenfranchised." However, he felt that the show's non-concert content was not genuine, and found the special to be similar to Madonna's 1991 documentary Madonna: Truth or Dare. " 

[911 16,707]

a well deserved 100/100

[retroglamx 5,177]

Honestly, this show to me MEANS THE WORLD. It is Lady Gaga at her prime. Visuals, looks, vocals, outfits, stamina, message, everything about this show is so perfectly polished.

When I encounter non Gaga believers, I recommend them to watch this show and if I like them enough I'll lend my DVD copy to them. It really showcases her ability as an entertainer and she's just TOO DAMN SEXY throughout the whole show.

 

I have to say, I'm still bummed we didn't get  BTW Ball DVD casue I think that show was a little more epic at times but I guess we'll always have The Monster Ball at Madison Square Garden to rejoice.

[My Enigma Heart 1,915]

I love the fact that we actually got a full footage of the concert. Not like some of the others where they only show bits and pieces of the performances. 

[JHS 4,714]

4 minutes ago, Anveeroy said:

New York Post: "a concert that would make Madonna’s shows look like run-of-the-mill dinner theater."

Boston Herald: Jed Gottlieb wrote "Between the orgy of visuals—stripper strobes, androgynous dancers and a very loose, X-rated 'Wizard of Oz' theme—we get some great song and dance numbers: 'Poker Face', 'Paparazzi' and 'Bad Romance'. These are amazing hits, club-thumping tracks that define joy and sadness for a generation of suburban teens and the urban disenfranchised." However, he felt that the show's non-concert content was not genuine, and found the special to be similar to Madonna's 1991 documentary Madonna: Truth or Dare. " 

Two reviews and Madonna is metioned three times. What's the need to compare them so much? 

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4 minutes ago, ARTnFAME said:

a well deserved 100/100

It deserves a 200/100

[Bradley 59,199]

2 minutes ago, LoisLilMonster said:

Two reviews and Madonna is metioned three times. What's the need to compare them so much? 

It was 2011.

[venusfly 17,885]

4 minutes ago, LoisLilMonster said:

Two reviews and Madonna is metioned three times. What's the need to compare them so much? 

Because at the time of the monster ball Gaga was the only pop girl that served elaborate performance since Madonna, so comparisons were drawn.

[funkyhaus 7,697]

I always thought The Born This Way Ball looked better 

[JHS 4,714]

1 minute ago, Venusfly said:

Because at the time of the monster ball Gaga was the only pop girl that served elaborate performance since Madonna, so comparisons were drawn.

She still is tho 

[Bradley 59,199]

1 minute ago, Venusfly said:

Because at the time of the monster ball Gaga was the only pop girl that served elaborate performance since Madonna, so comparisons were drawn.

Gaga still is.

Well, along with Beyonce. But they literally are the only ones.

[paatmonster 346]

i remember i looked on wikipedia where shes going to perform on what date and looking at all the videos on youtube the next day, 

 

well i will do the same with every tour of hers haha but that was an awesome time. 

[venusfly 17,885]

2 minutes ago, Bradley said:

Gaga still is.

Well, along with Beyonce. But they literally are the only ones.

Nobody does it as well as Beyonce and Gaga but other pop stars amped up the theatrics when Gaga came around which is what I was alluding to more 

[MonsterOfSpain 8,318]

I wish I could have gone, and I wish she would've released DVDs of her other tours... The Monster Ball at Madison Square Garden was iconic

[Bradley 59,199]

1 minute ago, Venusfly said:

Nobody does it as well as Beyonce and Gaga but other pop stars amped up the theatrics when Gaga came around which is what I was alluding to more 

If you count male artists, then I'd say Justin Timberlake has really great theatrics too.