Many singers with the same level of record sales are far from being able to compare with Madonna in terms of concerts. On the one hand, most of Madonna's songs are very suitable for live performances. On the other hand, Queen Madonna also puts enough thought into concert rehearsal preparations. .
Just one thing, Madonna worked out like crazy in order to support the high-intensity world tour physically, and almost transformed herself into a King Kong Barbie. This is something that many singers of the same level cannot achieve.
Therefore, no one's success can be easy.
When the concert officially started, although many of the audience came here tonight just for Simon, they were still shouting and screaming crazily as they sang and danced with the fiery atmosphere.
After half an hour of this, when Madonna finished singing "Holiday", she did not start the next song immediately, and the lights dimmed. The audience inside and outside the venue and in front of countless TV sets immediately realized that , Simon Westeros is about to appear.
really.
Against the dim light of the surroundings, a figure slowly rose from the bottom of the stage. It seemed to be wearing black. The figure was a little blurry, but a very eye-catching double-headed guitar could be faintly seen.
Madonna appeared again on the edge of the stage, a beam of light shone on her, holding a microphone in her hand and asked loudly: "Who should appear next?"
Mixed with shouts like 'Simon' and 'Westeros', more often than not, they were just screams.
There were tens of thousands of people in the audience.
A deafening scream.
Madonna waited for the screams to slow down, raised her hand and pointed to the stage, her tone a little more mysterious, and said: "Look, the flames!"
A startling sound tore through the air around him.
There were real flames bursting out.
Many viewers even thought they were hallucinating.
His attention was drawn instantly.
The second string sounded.
The third sound.
Along with this sound, the light shone on the figure in the center of the stage. It was not very bright, but it was enough for everyone to see the figure clearly.
A black outfit full of punk style.
It is also a stunning guitar that has never appeared on the stage. It is obviously much larger than ordinary electric guitars. It has a steampunk-shaped white body, an orange double-ended handle, and a metal pipe running through the center of the body and extending all the way. Above the headstock, the last section looks like the bright silver exhaust hole of a motorcycle, and is almost like a sharp long knife.
If there is a second time traveler present and has watched George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road", he will definitely be able to recognize this stylish flaming guitar at a glance.
The truth is of course not.
However, this did not affect the amazement of countless spectators after seeing this guitar.
on the stage.
After three cracks, the strings began to buzz.
Urgent and low.
It's like being surrounded by a swarm of bees, but it's not the "Flight of the Bumblebee" that many people expected.
More like.
An invasion and contagion.
Many people also thought again of Madonna's last words. She did not say the usual words of 'Welcome Simon Westeros', but, look, fire!
It was indeed a flame.
Fire indeed.
Appearance is very important. This slightly ridiculing sentence is actually a wise saying. Whether it is Michael Jackson, Madonna, or many other superstars, they insist on practicing this.
Now that he has decided to appear, Simon does the same.
Simon has been thinking about this issue since the meeting before Madonna's concert in April, during which he also had many discussions with Madonna's team.
Occasionally, the memory of "Mad Max: Fury Road" that astonished many movie fans and filmmakers came up, as well as the stylish flame guitar. Simon summoned some of the best prop masters and professional guitar players in Hollywood. Craftsmen discuss feasibility.
It was done without considering the cost.
Next is the opening SOLO.
"Flight of the Bumblebee" was naturally the first one to be considered, but after trying it, the stage effect was actually not that good.
Simon also tried to plan for free play.
Many experiences in his memory taught Simon that a fast and exciting prelude can firmly attract the audience's attention.
However, because of the inspiration brought by the flame guitar and the early practice, I finally created a complete song.
"Fire", flame.
On the stage, the highly aggressive tunes were sometimes urgent, sometimes violent, sometimes buzzing, sometimes explosive, and more and more audiences seemed to have a burning feeling like a spreading fire in their hearts.
and.
When the tune occasionally reaches its limit, the metal pipe at the top of the double-ended guitar bursts into flames again.
It turns out that it was not an illusion just now.
There really is a flame.
Then, the atmosphere burned and crazy screams erupted again.
At the backstage exit, Janet looked at the man swaying on the stage with admiration. Of course she would not miss her beloved man's concert.
Off the stage, Lisa Collins, like many people around her, screamed crazily without concealing her emotions, but subconsciously she always looked at the petite girl named Jennifer next to her, worried that the girl with a red face holding a card would be so excited. Extremely young girls will suddenly faint.
Outside the Brenda Berry Arena, hundreds of thousands of people also started shouting and screaming wildly while watching a certain figure's performance on the giant screen.
In front of the TV sets in thousands of households, feeling the fiery atmosphere of the concert that was almost on fire, countless people regretted not flying to New York at all costs.
Although the guitar solo called "Flame" only lasts for 2 minutes and 20 seconds, after tonight, it is destined to become a must-learn classic for countless guitar lovers.
When the melody begins its final passion, the flames in the injector no longer intermittent, rushing towards the sky crazily, seeming to burn out everything.
The live soundtrack and lighting also became increasingly confusing.
Then.
When the prosperity is gone, there is darkness.
2 minutes and 20 seconds.
As if God snapped his fingers, everything came to an abrupt end and the stage returned to darkness.
"ah!!!"
"Ahh!!!"
The screams at the scene became more and more crazy, and countless fans looked at the dark stage and shouted a certain name.
The darkness lasted for three full minutes, and so did the shouting.
At first, I was vaguely worried whether my idol would be suppressed by Madonna, tonight's heroine, whether she would not live up to my inner expectations, and whether she would even be just a showboat as some gossip media said.
Now, all worries and doubts are gone.
The figure just now was his own god.
own God.
This night, even if it was just 2 minutes and 20 seconds, it was a worthwhile trip.
Under the infield stage, Lisa Collins was the first to recover due to the cry of the petite girl next to her. She wanted to go over and comfort the girl, but in the end she made no move.
I made up my mind to find a chance to meet that guy again in the near future.
I really want to touch him again!
When the lights on the stage came back on, the steampunk atmosphere had disappeared, and the stage turned bright.
The accompaniment sounded, and Madonna's fans in the audience immediately recognized that it was her Latin-style dance song "La Isla Bonita". Immediately afterwards, Simon and Madonna appeared on the stage together.
Simon changed out of the black outfit he had just worn into a casual white suit, and the guitar in his hand was replaced by a folk song.
Madonna is a flamboyant dress with fringe style.
When Madonna started singing, Simon was both the guitarist and backup dancer.
The smooth swaying and tacit cooperation make no one think that this is a super rich man with billions of dollars. It seems that he should be the guitarist on the stage, the backup dancer, the guitarist who can easily steal the heroine's light. and backup dancers.
The song ended. Although it was not as stunning as the song "Fire" just now, the applause and cheers in the venue were still enthusiastic.
After Simon left the stage, for the next half hour, it became Madonna's home court again.
Although the applause and cheers are still there, everyone in the venue is inevitably looking forward to the appearance of a certain figure again.
In fact, Madonna had already considered that this might happen, but she didn't care.
Simon Westeros' position in this concert is destined to be the icing on the cake. Although this 'flower' suppresses the scenery of the 'brocade', it is destined to be an embellishment.
And, no matter what, Simon couldn't take her job.
After this concert, there will be tours in several southern states in the United States and Europe. Madonna believes that because of tonight, the attendance rate for the remaining tours will definitely be much higher than expected.
The duration of the concert is 120 minutes.
Simon will play three times, so they are scheduled for 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes respectively.
Of course, at the final curtain call, he will definitely be pulled out to greet the audience. Counting the "Fire" just now, a certain guy was actually pulled on stage by Queen Mac five times.
The audience in the audience also roughly judged the rhythm of Simon's appearance from his first appearance in half an hour.
Sure enough, an hour into the concert, Simon Westeros appeared on the stage again.
The opening accompaniment is the unfamiliar ticking of a clock.
Everyone rang again, there will be two new songs tonight.
Or, counting "Fire," obviously three.
On stage, this time it’s Madonna’s later song, which is also very guitar-friendly, called “Hung Up.”
Simon and Madonna were on either side of the stage this time, one on the left and one on the right, each holding an electric guitar.
Moreover, the interaction between the two people on stage as they sang, not only made countless audiences excited, but also left many fans and moviegoers in awe.
Hey, Westeros (Madonna) is mine!
In fact, because of this kind of flirting, some viewers couldn't help but start to guess whether something happened between the two.
In occasional shots, the ring on Simon Westeros's left ring finger is still very obvious.
Many people also know that Madonna is dating Warren Beatty at this time. In order to help promote Warren Beatty's new film "The Greatest Detective", Madonna also sang the theme song of "The Greatest Detective".
but.
Even if this kind of speculation occurs, except for the die-hard fans who are more possessive, many viewers are vaguely looking forward to something happening between the two.
When "Hung Up" ends, there is naturally another half-hour of waiting.
90 minutes.
Simon appeared on stage again, this time sitting with Madonna on two barstools near the front.
Madonna held a microphone in her hand, Simon also wore a headset and had another acoustic guitar in his hand.
After noticing these details, many fans in the audience realized something and quickly became quiet.
Madonna did not disappoint everyone. She did not start singing immediately. Instead, she picked up the microphone and asked the man next to her: "Simon, how do you feel tonight?"
Simon smiled gently and nodded, saying, "Very good."
His first words tonight, a very casual sentence, triggered another burst of screams.
Madonna waited for a moment, showed a show off expression, and said: "Are you envious to see so many spectators here?"
Simon still had a smile on his lips and said: "Envy."
"Ahh!!!"
"Simon!"
"Simon, I love you."
Another little scream.
Madonna paused again and asked again: "Simon, tell me, how many spectators are here?"
Simon looked around carefully, and followed the shouts he saw, "Probably, there are one hundred thousand."
Madonna pretended to be dissatisfied and said: "Although I also want to have so many, but this is only a stadium for 40,000 people. How can it be 100,000?"
Simon said with a serious expression: "It is indeed one hundred thousand."
"you sure?"
Simon nodded firmly, glanced at Madonna's other side, and said with a hint of matter-of-factness in his tone: "There are two standing next to you."
Madonna followed Simon's gaze and looked to her right, but of course there was nothing there. She suddenly realized something and leaned towards the man next to her: "Hey, Simon, don't scare me."
Many people on and off the court reacted at this time.
One hundred thousand.
It seems, maybe, should be, not just people!
Everyone is reminded of a rumor that started leaking out last summer: Simon Westeros is a psychic.
Thinking that besides myself, there were 60,000 other 'audiences' in the venue, even though many people at the scene understood that this might be a joke, they still had some fuzzy feelings.
On the stage, Madonna knew she needed to stop. She quickly sat up straight again and said: "OK, this is just a joke. Then, the next song "Ghosttown" is for everyone."
"Ghosttown", ghost town.
The clear sound of guitar sounded.
This is still a song by Madonna, but the original version was released in 2015.
The reason why Simon chose this song happened to be because he had seen a live performance video of Swift accompanying Queen Mai. The two of them sitting next to each other on the stage at this time was exactly the scene in Simon's memory.
This song is not as explosive as Madonna's other songs, but it is still very suitable for stimulating the audience's emotions.
Unconsciously, the audience has followed the rhythm of the song and thought of applause.
As the song reached its final climax, the two of them left the barstools and walked toward the T-shaped stage camera.
With everyone's applause, Simon's last song of the night is coming to an end.
Off the stage, Lisa Collins was a little excited because Simon had just noticed her and nodded and smiled at her, and she waved to him.
Just as he was thinking about how to find an excuse to meet him, something suddenly happened next to him.
The petite girl named Jennifer next to her saw Simon not far away. She didn't know where she got the strength and courage, and suddenly climbed onto the stage and rushed towards the man.
It's not uncommon for fans to rush to the stage at concerts.
In order to avoid such sudden situations, special security personnel are usually guarded around the stage, and Madonna's concert is no exception.
In fact, during the past hour and a half of the performance, some fans tried to rush to the stage, but they were successfully stopped.
Lisa Collins' section of the stage was actually guarded by security personnel. Seeing Simon Westeros and Madonna approaching, the security personnel were originally on alert. However, no one expected that it seemed impossible to climb up. A petite girl with a stage height of more than 1.5 meters will suddenly burst out with such potential.
When several strong men with big muscles and round waists rushed to the stage, the petite girl was already hugging Simon tightly.
Fortunately, the song had ended, and Simon and Madonna were planning to return, so there was no embarrassment about the rhythm being disrupted.
Feeling the girl in his arms crying and calling her name, the two security guards came over and tried several times but failed to pull the girl away. They were about to be more violent, but Simon quickly raised his hand to stop her, and Madonna also waved her hand, signaling to come on stage. Let these people go down and watch that no more people come up.
After a commotion in the venue, it quickly became quiet, watching the scene on the stage.
Many Simon fans looked at the girl clinging to their idol with envy in their eyes, and some regretted that they had not been more bold just now.
Now, there is definitely no chance.
The security personnel guarding the stage were on high alert, and several other fans who tried to rush onto the stage were stopped.
On the stage, Madonna quietly retreated. Simon patted the crying girl who was still holding him and said softly: "Don't cry, okay? I will feel very guilty when I see a girl crying."
The girl felt that no one was holding her back anymore, so she finally came to her senses, still hugging the man in front of her tightly, nodding her head obediently, and said with some twitching: "Well, well... I won't cry, Simon, I like you."
"Thank you," Simon said, taking the girl's hand and saying, "Let's go over there."
The girl hesitated for a moment, then let go of Simon obediently, letting the man hold her little hand, and walked to the two high stools just now.
It wasn't until she sat down and felt the countless eyes in the audience that the girl seemed to realize what she had just done. She lowered her head shyly and gently snuggled up to the man next to her, holding a piece of Simon in her little hand. The corners of his clothes were held tightly.
Simon asked the girl next to him softly: "What's your name?"
"Jenny."
"It's a very good name." Simon smiled, gently tuned the strings, and said, "Then, let me sing you a song. What do you want to hear?"
"Wha... anything will do."
Looking at the warm interactions on stage, whether inside or outside the venue, or in front of the TV, many people felt like their hearts were about to melt.
Simon thought for a while and said: "Then, a song of "Rocket Man" for Jenny and everyone. I wish everyone happiness."
After saying this, the guitar sounded.
Elton John's "Rocket Man" became the Rockets' theme song many years later.
The song actually has nothing to do with basketball, though.
More, it is actually about relatives, about longing, about wandering, about loneliness, and about love.
*…
*She helped me pack my luggage last night.
*Set off.
*At 9am.
*I will fly very high like a kite.
*Then I started to miss you.
*My hometown, and my lover.
*…
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