Madonna really needs to just hang it up already

She can bend her knees so there's that.

I saw this coming back in the 80s. She was addicted to the spotlight even then; it’s her drug of choice. I knew she would keep chasing that dragon into old age, thereby making a pathetic mess of herself. She’s a caricature of her former self.

"it's so cringe"

You and Madonna, both

She seems to be moving pretty well for a 65-year old woman.

I'm just happy her cooter is covered.

The stench of her desperation, combined with the old lady pussy fumes, must’ve been overpowering.

People pay $400 to watch that?

Sorry, but that move has got to hurt. It’s hard for me to watch.

It's fake. It's been around the net today.

She looks like one of those fluorescent frogs that live in the Amazon..

It's Bowen Yang

She is not in good shape for a 65-year-old woman. She's an athlete with injuries and it's time to hang it up or give a different kind of show.

Sad.

Madge steals from so many that this is the 1st thing I thought of when seeing the OP's pic. Also the above outfit/pose looks like it gave birth to the outfit in MP's "Words" video back in the early 80s =

^ That was a live concert video. Here is the actual studio video =

That could be anyone. Even at this later stage in the day i never saw her make such an awful dance move.

Is this from SNL? That's not the same bodysuit she wears on the tour.

Same bodysuit, bitch!

OP, I genuinely didn't expect that. I laughed so hard at it, I thought it was just going to be an image. The screenshot looks like she's preparing to take a massive dump.

I worry all that friction on her granny poon is going to start a fire.

I remember reading about how pissed Madonna was after an interview with her was published in which she was referred to as "funky grandma."

Does it piss off Madge that Taylor Swift generates 20 times the publicity than Madge with a tiny fraction of the work Madge has to perform?

It's really apparent now (if it wasn't already) that COADF was Madonna's Swan Song. And just a few years later, Taylor made her debut. I would never have guessed that Taylor would eventually overtake Madonna as the best selling female artist of all time but it's going to happen in the next 5-10 years. Her catalogue continues to perform incredibly well (number one aritst on Spotify last year) whereas Madonna's classic songs are ignored by the younger generation. It's a shame because I think Madonna's classic songs are much better than Taylor's most famous hits. But Madonna only has herself to blame for her catalogue performing poorly.

What am I seeing?

She needs to hang on to a rail?

And most of the time she looks like she's trying to take a dump.

And those glasses!

She reminds me of the movie The Fly

Here’s the full song. She’s in a box floating above the audience. Thus the bar.

No thx r29 I don’t want to watch

She should do a tour with Gene Simmons from KISS. They can get matching wheelchairs with boss rock n roll decorations on them and stuff.

R26 Madonna looking like she's ripping a big one.

[quote] People pay $400 to watch that?

Yes! And she will keep doing it as long as people will pay to see it.

It's reductive!

[quote] her granny poon

LOL!

Jesus Mary Joseph and the wee donkey this is unbelievable. She's leashed to a bar in a box doing squats and lifting one leg like some nut taking a dump.

And she feels...like she just got home? To a mental institution circa 1937 maybe.

Oh, my! It appears to me like she's morphing into Corey Feldman.

It's her exoskeleton, it helps her remain upright.

The ass looks ridiculous in some pics. It is large but less insane in the video above that shows her from a few angles. Still, why did she go for this big butt plastic surgery trend when clearly it was fleeting? It seems to be on its way out now after years of Kardashians dominating pop culture. I wonder if she already regrets it.

"Madonna's classic songs are ignored by the younger generation. It's a shame because I think Madonna's classic songs are much better than Taylor's most famous hits."

Don't try to overcome.

Accept it.

And roll them a joint.

What else is she going to do

Man I'm embarrassed for her. This is awful.

Shitting on stage? How repulsive

Fuck everyone for turning on her in her older years. She's out there delivering it the best she can. I don't want to be alive when Taylor Swift is 65 and trying her relevancy tour.

R44 you won’t be.

R45, ouch. You'll croak a grouchy queen well before your time too.

I don't understand the problem here.

R44, you sound as deranged as Chris Crocker--"leave Vadge alone!". Maybe she would still be appreciated if she learned to appreciate her own fans as she got older.

And this is why I have always appreciated an artist such as Diana Ross. There were times when she sang and performed material that was too old for her, but her audiences were being groomed for longevity. Not so much jumping up and down and twisting of the body into contortions. Artists such as Madonna, Janet Jackson, and maybe Beyonce, just to name a few have placed expiration dates on their careers.

Sheeesh.

Give up, Madge

Dolly Parton wasn't/isn't a bitch and doesn't live in delusion. Unlike Madonna.

[quote] Fuck everyone for turning on her in her older years.

I hear you, and admit I was never much of a fan, but I 'turned' on her years ago when she lost her playful quality and began to demand attention and reverence.

"Dolly Parton wasn't/isn't a bitch and doesn't live in delusion. Unlike Madonna."

lol

At this point all that's left for Madge to do is take a shit live on stage.

“She came two hours late…. FOR THIS!”

The gal is just too gimmicky for me.

The gal’s a senior citizen.

[quote] And this is why I have always appreciated an artist such as Diana Ross. There were times when she sang and performed material that was too old for her, but her audiences were being groomed for longevity.

What an astute observation r49.

Reading your post inspired me to go to youtube and re-watch her outdoors performance at Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee in June of 2022.

Yes, she moved like every inch the elderly lady she is now, but still, Ross looked and sounded (portions pre-recorded, I assume) FABULOUS.

Ger gown was divine. Her wig looked sensational.

And, if any performer has earned describing her appearance in capital letters, it's Ross.

Too bad Madonna didn't hang-it up after her 2012 Super Bowl appearance, and even then, the mileage was showing.

I've never understood why Madonna was so popular. She cannot sing and is annoying as fuck. She has always looked like a trailer park hooker to me and now that she's older, she reminds me of the hooker on My Name is Earl. "I showed him my good boob!"

She looks ridiculous.

We should remember that aging was the reason that the late GREAT Tina Turner retired. Also, the famous Grace Slick quote:

[quote]During a 1998 interview with VH1 on a Behind the Music documentary featuring Jefferson Airplane, Slick, who was never shy about the idea of getting old, said that the main reason she retired from the music business was, "All rock-and-rollers over the age of 50 look stupid and should retire."

R61, it's too bad Mick Jagger didn't listen. And Madonna.

Not the uneducated jobless loser rushing to claim this is fake when it isn’t fake at all. Lmao. He even lies about things that have visual evidence.

Although...

I have to give props to Mick Jagger. He still has it! But... none of them (Rolling Stones should be seen during the day... SHEESH!!!

She looks utterly ridiculous. I never could stand her. I have to give her a little credit, though. It would be hard to tour, and perform even if you're 20yrs old. You have to be disciplined. I never thought I'd defend her, but she's doing better than me.

She needs to retire, she's too damn old to keep up the pace. But she'll probably end up like geriatric Vegas stripper Tempest Storm, or that 73 year old L.A. blonde billboard queen Angelyne.

Whatever happened to aging gracefully?

Was she constipated and trying to take a dump on stage? It sure looks like it.

[quote] The stench of her desperation, combined with the old lady pussy fumes, must’ve been overpowering.

Oh my

R17 Are you really stealing anything if it’s 40 years old??

What exactly does she think people want to see?

Those hips don’t lie.

Wow that’s hilarious

WHYYY???

Now when I watch that, all I can see is "fluorescent frog that lives in the Amazon".

Looks like vintage South Park.

Hard to dance when you're latched to a metal bar, but since she can barely move anymore, and she doesn't want to break a hip at her age, I guess doing some perfunctory moves from an advanced exercise class when your diaper is full is the next best thing.

SHE'S STILL GOT IT!!!

[quote] She was addicted to the spotlight even then; it’s her drug of choice.

Well, it's one of her drugs of choice, R2.

Amazing, R79--and seems like yesterday, if yesterday felt like three decades ago.

Ohhh I like that jumpsuit is it from the Lane Bryant collection? So slimming and figure flattering!!

She looks like such a delusional asshole in ops pic. Her Facebook pics are even more abhorrent. She really appears like she’s on some major drugs. I can’t believe cool Madonna from the 80s and 90s has turned into THIS.

[quote] I would never have guessed that Taylor would eventually overtake Madonna as the best selling female artist of all time but it's going to happen in the next 5-10 years.

I don't think Taylor will sell as many physical units of music as Madonna. Taylor's sales figures are derived from "album equivalent" streaming.

[quote] I remember reading about how pissed Madonna was after an interview with her was published in which she was referred to as "funky grandma"

Well technically she's not a grandma even though she's a senior citizen so she had every right to be upset she's still raising kids. I think David will be the first to get a random pregnant its just a feeling I have.

R84 I think David will be the one getting knocked up if his mannerisms are anything to go by...

[quote] Madonna's classic songs are ignored by the younger generation. It's a shame because I think Madonna's classic songs are much better than Taylor's most famous hits. But Madonna only has herself to blame for her catalogue performing poorly.

All of this is true and it's a total mystery how things got this way. Her voice was never anything more than barely adequate but her songs her music videos her tours are so iconic and you can see Madonna's obvious influence on these young girls and female rappers today but no one thinks to mention her anymore. This generation is dumber than a box of rocks but they are really missing out, Tay Tay is such a joke even Britney was a better performer jeez.

[quote] I think David will be the first to get a random pregnant

Oh, my sides! YOU have a better chance of getting someone knocked up, R84.

R86, what do you have against commas?

Riductov

R86, well, that's not completely true, Nikki Minaj and Cardi B have both stated Madonna was a big influence on them. But the rest is true though. Madonna did this to herself.

R83, few artists still manage to sell physical units so Taylor is overtaking Madonna due purely to streaming and her previous digital singles sales (mainly from itunes). I do agree though, I think it's actually kind of pointless to even attempt to convert streaming numbers to EAS (equivalent album sales) since streaming acts as both a radio equivalent and digital singles equivalent.

Outside of girls aged 16 or younger, I have no idea why Taylor appeals to people the way she does.

Somewhere Geordi La Forge is looking for his glasses.

man that fupa don't quit

I was looking at that picture and thinking her legs looked like a frog and then read R10 and it took it to a whole other level. ‘like one of those fluorescent frogs that live in the Amazon’ 😆😆😆

.......

R22 Granny poon is genius.

Cher and Dolly always have a bit of a wink and smile to their persona and act. Madonna seems to take herself so seriously. I wish she had someone advising her to rethink her next move. But as someone said, as long as enough people will pay for it, they'll throw a costume and wig on her.

For R10 Ribbit

LOL😆

Thank you R79. Yes, that's the move.

She can do the show without a cane. That's wonderful.

I'm getting a Vicky Pollard reference.

Still more granny porn...

Her choreographer:

[quote]During a 1998 interview with VH1 on a Behind the Music documentary featuring Jefferson Airplane, Slick, who was never shy about the idea of getting old, said that the main reason she retired from the music business was, "All rock-and-rollers over the age of 50 look stupid and should retire."

Even Mae West aged more gracefully than Madge!

OP- You need to really just hang it up already with these ENDLESS threads about that OLD SKANK Madonna.

Needs a surgeon,

And not for the very first time.

[quote]Madonna's classic songs are ignored by the younger generation. It's a shame because I think Madonna's classic songs are much better than Taylor's most famous hits

The only songs of Madonna’s that I still like are “Live to Tell”, “Frozen” a couple of songs from the DL fave (j/k) Music and a couple from the Erotica album. I think the song written by Björk is on Erotica. I like that one if I’m in the mood.

I think Taylor is a really good lyricist, but her songs quickly become really boring or they are boring from the first listen. I don’t know why that is. I don’t hate her like a lot of DLers do, so I’m open to enjoying her music, but it’s just dull for the most part.

Tina Turner had the sense to stop touring when she could no longer perform like she used to.

But wouldn't it be fun to watch the nearly 70-year-old granny sing "Like A Virgin" to her 30 year old something boyfriend?

She looks like Albino Elvis.

This was posted on a music forum yesterday.

A friend who went to tonight's Boston show reports that they closed off the upper sections , as they do when not many tickets were sold. So she got a fourth row floor seat after paying for nosebleeds.

No, this is the worst thing I’ve seen this year. Not the pic of the guy in the net shirt with a pigeon on his shoulder.

Damn my eyes. I always liked that song…

[quote]A friend who went to tonight's Boston show reports that they closed off the upper sections , as they do when not many tickets were sold. So she got a fourth row floor seat after paying for nosebleeds.

This never happened.

Posted yesterday by a fan…

Boston tonight you can get in the doors for about $60 , you can get really nice seats at $99 great lowers & club seating .................. plenty available ...........

Posted today…

I was invited to go for free but honestly she was late again last night in Boston almost 2 hours with the same ol Production excuses , it's cold out & severe wind warnings & honestly don't feel like heading into the city ..................

Plenty of Tickets are still on sale on Ticketmaster for the Boston show tonight and it’s 9:30 pm. I guess it hasn’t started yet.

Why do you never link anything you post R118?

Hey, folks. She's scheduled two shows at Chase Center in San Francisco next month, and I'll be working both of them.

I'll let you know how full the arena is each night.

I read your posting history R120 and believe you. That would be very cool. Enjoy!

R118 is basically what all the DL Janet hating queens say about her shows, yet she’s adding more Hawaii dates of her extended Together Again tour due to demand.

R114 is what they say about Janet’s shows, rather.

Looks like nursing home karaoke night.

R122 it has been well documented everywhere, included threads on here, that these shows are having problems selling out. People with cheap seats up in the gods have been moved to great seats near to the front, they can Cather close down whole sections at the back.

Madonna is a joke now in every way but Janbot is acting like Janet is so successful today. Even at her peak, Janet was not selling out the kind of stadiums Madonna was selling out as a 50+ year old woman.

Nobody wants to wait three hours in a stifling stadium, sans cell phone, to see a senior citizen struggle to seem relevant for 90 minutes.

How disrespectful to keep an audience waiting two hours! Are there people who put up with this?

R128, yes, Madonna's most devoted stans. I was obsessed with Madonna for a long time and there is no way in hell I could ever go to a concert where it is expected that the performer will be 2 to 3 hours late. That's some kind of Stockholm Syndrome regarding these stans that actually show up.

I wonder how many tubes of Ben Gay she has to rub on her old bag of bones to get a good night's sleep?

As I’ve stated before, I’ve seen her concerts in 7 countries. I loved her.

Loved. Past tense.

MDNA was amazing. It was. Truly. The concept. The concert. The style. The quality.

This is a Walgreen’s sponsored town fair type of show.

Ever since she grew a tree out of her poon, and kissed and gyrated with that Brazilian bull dyke, she’s been a complete and utter disaster.

Poor M.

[quote]Even at her peak, Janet was not selling out the kind of stadiums Madonna was selling out as a 50+ year old woman

You should really do your homework before opening your big fat mouth. The Velvet Rope tour’s closing date at the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii broke attendance records, exceeding its original capacity to accommodate additional ticket demands, making Janet the only artist in the venue's history to do so.

Go, Granny, Go!!!!!

[quote] You should really do your homework before opening your big fat mouth.

You clearly cannot read. According to wikipedia, ~38k attended the Honolulu Janet concert. Meanwhile, for the MDNA tour, 53k attended in Milan, 62k attended Paris, 54k attended London, 52k attended Edinburgh, 70k attended Quebec, 84k attended Meixco City, etc. Not in the same league. And keep in mind, this was more than 20 years after Madonna's peak ended.

[quote]According to wikipedia

I was at Madonna’s night 1 DC show last month and it was NOT sold out. The entire section next to me was empty.

It's a combination of Kegel exercises to strengthen her (rotted) pelvic floor and a recreation of that time she did twenty rapid squats in heels on stage during the Drowned World tour that went viral when a bunch of Zoomers on TikTok (who most likely know little to nothing about her or her music) tried to do the same thing and failed.

Phones are not banned in this concert tour. Or correct me if I'm wrong. Surely they are not banned because there have been a zillion clips of this tour on the intertubes.

I know she had a medical emergency but this is her biggest retrospective tour so far and she's phoning it in with pre-recorded music and vocals, blatant lipsyncing, bad sound system, cheap costumes and very little press coverage.

She just know she's verbally abusing staff and screaming at them before she gulps down an entire flask of vodka with more than half a bottle of opioids before she goes on stage each night.

The ageism, sexism and think piece youtube videos have begun.

Janet is playing St. Louis this summer.

She's a dried up old hag who is famous in name only with her shriveled old claws desperately clinging to relevancy like that double amputee zombie from Dawn of The Dead.

Maybe Madge can take over for Sally Field pimping once-monthly Boniva.