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Madonna’s “BLOND AMBITION Tour,” hailed as “the best concert tour of the 90s,” is now available as a live album that lets you experience its glorious stage in a soundboard recording of the same quality as an official release. This album permanently preserves the “Wembley Stadium performance on July 21, 1990,” also known as the “legendary live broadcast incident,” in stereo soundboard recording. While the “YOKOHAMA STADIUM 1990” performance from the “BLOND AMBITION Tour” is also well-known, this album can be considered a masterpiece that is the complete opposite of that official video. To explain what I mean by that, let’s first take a look at the overview of her activities at the time and examine the relationship between the two. 1989 (March 21st: “LIKE A PRAYER” released) 1990 – April 13th-27th: Japan (9 shows) ← *YOKOHAMA STADIUM 1990 – May 4th-20th: North America (12 shows) (May 22nd: “I’M BREATHLESS” released) – May 23rd-June 25th: North America (20 shows) – June 30th-August 5th: Europe (16 shows) ← ★HERE★ A superb, official-quality best-of master. This is Madonna in 1990. Japan was the kickoff point for the world tour, and “YOKOHAMA STADIUM 1990” was footage from the final day. In contrast, this Wembley performance is the 10th show of the “European” leg, the final stage of the world tour. Approximately three months after the Japanese shows, this stage performance comes from a time when she had toured the world and reached a state of maturity. Such a show was broadcast live throughout the UK on BBC Radio 1. This CD is a reproduction of the best master of that FM soundboard recording. The sound is undeniably “official quality.” As it is the audio of a broadcast sent out to the UK by the prestigious BBC, it is only natural that all instruments and vocals are positioned with perfect balance, and even the sense of scale of Wembley Stadium, which holds 74,000 people, is captured in the sound image. The contours of the band’s sound are clear, and the nuances of Madonna’s singing voice are picked up even in minute detail. The quality is in no way inferior when listened to side by side with the official release. A theatrical spectacle in five parts A theatrical full show, rearranged into five parts, is depicted with this flawless official-quality sound. The structure is the same as the official video of the Japanese performance, but let’s take another look at each section here. First half (DISC 1) – Part 1: “Metropolis (film)” Express Yourself / Open Your Heart / Causing A Commotion / Where’s The Party (★) – Part 2: “Religion” Like A Virgin / Like A Prayer / Live To Tell / Oh Father (★) / Papa Don’t Preach Second half (DISC 2) – Part 3: “Dick Tracy (film)” Sooner Or Later / Hanky Panky / Now I’m Following You (★) – Part 4: “Art Deco” Material Girl / Cherish / Into The Groove – Part 5: “Encore” Vogue / Holiday / Keep It Together (★) *Note: Songs marked with “★” have not been performed after this tour. …and so it goes. Part 1 is themed on German silent films, Part 2 on religion and sex, Part 3 on the world of films in which Madonna herself appeared, Part 4 on the image of “Material Girl”, and then to the encore in Part 5. “Where’s The Party,” “Oh Father,” “Now I’m Following You,” and “Keep It Together” have disappeared from the setlist since this tour, making them rare repertoire that can only be experienced on “BLOND AMBITION.” Unlike the Yokohama performance which can be seen on video, this is a pure musical work that immerses you in a theatrical world with the immersive feeling of sound alone. The “live broadcast incident” that shook BBC Radio 1 is a treasure just for being able to experience the full show in superb soundboard quality, but this release is more than just that. As I briefly mentioned at the beginning, this day is also known as the “day of the live broadcast accident.” What happened was Madonna’s barrage of F-words. During the MC after “Causing A Commotion,” her “fuck” talk went out of control. That in itself may be a common occurrence, but this show was broadcast live outside of the regulated time (pre-watershed). “Pre-watershed” refers to a broadcast regulation unique to the UK, where children’s viewing must be considered until 9 PM. The scene in question occurred early in the show and was broadcast to the entire UK before 9 PM (which may have been intentional, given that it was Madonna). As a result, the BBC was flooded with protests, and the situation escalated to the point where the BBC was forced to issue a formal apology. Of course, this release is also a live soundboard recording. You can experience the controversial “incident talk” in its entirety with complete official-level quality. The “BLOND AMBITION Tour” is known as “the best concert tour of the 90s.” If the official video of the Japanese performance is the pinnacle of the “visual experience,” then this release is the pinnacle of the “auditory experience.” This is a complete official-level soundboard album, a vacuum-sealed recording of the live broadcast from the world-renowned “BBC Radio 1.” An absolute masterpiece that allows you to fully experience the legendary stage, including the broadcast accident. Stereo soundboard recording of the “Wembley Stadium performance on July 21, 1990.” The best master of the BBC Radio 1 live broadcast, with completely official-level sound that is breathtaking. This is the definitive version of the “BLOND AMBITION Tour,” including the legendary “F-word spamming incident” that forced the BBC to apologize, recorded uncut. Wembley Stadium, London, England 21 July 1990 Disc 1 (74:30) 1. Express Yourself 2. Open Your Heart 3. Causing a Commotion 4. Where’s the Party 5. Like a Virgin 6. Like a Prayer 7. Live to Tell 8. Oh Father 9. Papa Don’t Preach Disc 2 (59:22) 1. Sooner or Later 2. Hanky Panky 3. Now I’m Following You 4. Material Girl 5. Cherish 6. Into the Groove 7. Vogue 8. Holiday 9. Keep it Together STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING
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