First Time Hearing Madonna - Live To Tell (Confessions Tour)

Welcome back to my reactions! Today, we're reacting to Live To Tell by Madonna from the Confessions Tour. Hope you enjoy!
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[@marvinnsadrobot6096]

Guys, we need more of a Confessions tour! This whole concert is a masterpiece! Seriously, every single perfomance is a work of art!

[@marquesq.4499]

Saw that show 3 times and it's still my favorite Madonna tour even having seen her on most of her other tours.

[@MisterCiccone]

Madonna always gives new meaning to her songs in her shows. People were shocked and said it was blasphemous, but most of them didn't even see the show. This is what she said after all the controversy: "There is a segment in my show where three of my dancers 'confess' or share harrowing experiences from their childhood that they ultimately overcame. My 'confession' follows and takes place on a Crucifix that I ultimately come down from. This is not a mocking of the church. It is no different than a person wearing a Cross or 'Taking Up the Cross' as it says in the Bible. My performance is neither anti-Christian, sacrilegious or blasphemous. Rather, it is my plea to the audience to encourage mankind to help one another and to see the world as a unified whole. I believe in my heart that if Jesus were alive today he would be doing the same thing. My specific intent is to bring attention to the millions of children in Africa who are dying every day, and are living without care, without medicine and without hope. I am asking people to open their hearts and minds to get involved in whatever way they can. The song ends with a quote from the Bible's Book of Matthew: 'For 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 and God replied, 'Whatever you did for the least of my brothers... you did it to me.' Please do not pass judgment without seeing my show".

[@tuijakarttunen9164]

I love her vocals here. Some of her best ever. She really knows how to create that atmosphere. Another really good one: Erotica (You thrill me) from her Confessions tour.

[@crichards3533]

Erotica you thrill me performance was beautiful total changed the song.

[@jair8804]

One thing about Madonna is that she's always reinventing her own songs. A new tour means new performances bringing back her old hits with a new meaning, too. So, she worths it. She's the GOAT for a reason. Nobody does like like her.

[@maurocol24]

I recommend all The Confessions Tour, one the best Tour Ever.

[@tuijakarttunen9164]

Agree 100%.

[@oceanlover3530]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Luqas808]

Marissa, I admire your demeanor and aura. very articulate, serene, thoughful, graceful.

[@marissa6805]

Thank you :)

[@joasdavi693]

This is art,this is heart,this is compassion,this is what the greatest artist of all time can do

[@deanodeano8604]

The single greatest performance she has given. Vocally brilliant, visually and artistically she is on a high here. This is the true artist we love. She's really something, the message is also hugely important ❤

[@TrevorPalmatiershow]

This was not received well by some. Madonna on a disco cross. This song was edited out of the television broadcast due to it's "offensive" nature but the message is one of Jesus loving everyone and for us to help these children.

[@horrorhusbands2356]

Yes, she used this imagery because Jesus died for all the sins of humanity, so she wanted that juxtaposition of showing that these children are now dying while so many people aren’t taking notice (or not necessarily following the Jesus example). She used a powerful image that she knew would get attention in order to bring attention to an important subject.

[@rdwulf6289]

🤪

[@bartolomeoujoga7902]

Hey guys, you need to react to the full concert. Believe me, you won't get disappointed. Greetings from Mexico 🤗.

[@johnkennnedy8565]

On the Confessions Tour, Madonna sang "Live to Tell" hanging from a mirrored cross, simulating a crucifixion; her outfit consisted of purple pants, a red blouse and a crown of thorns. The screen behind her showed a running tally of the number 12,000,000, and "dire" statistics about children dying of AIDS in Africa.

[@FindingMadonna]

Like a Prayer was the video about racism with the burning crosses. The video for Live To Tell was actually just clips from a film. People were definitely upset about this performance because of the cross and NBC even cut the song when they aired the show on TV. Which was really upsetting because it has such an important message. And that's also what's frustrating is the hypocrisy - the same people upset about a cross are the same ones doing nothing about the AIDS epidemic (in the 80s/90s and in the 00s in Africa). Thank god for people like Madonna and the Clintons (and even Bush) who spoke out and put their money with their mouths are. But in addition to the cross having meaning and symbolism, it was also a great way to get people's attention for the message. Agree or disagree with that tactic, Madonna has always done that and it's always worked (see: Like a Prayer). If you react to one song from different tours, Frozen would be a great one. The S&S version is very cool, but my favorite is Drowned World Tour! You can't skip that one. Sooner or Later is also a great one - the studio version is from Dick Tracy and won an Oscar. I don't necessarily think you have to be familiar with the song to react to that performance.

[@Marc-zi5cq]

Oh this was very controversial back then but so powerful. Gorgeous and goosebumps if you watch the whole concert. Confessions Tour 2006 was amazing. This song is from 1986, so timeless.

[@David-le3yr]

The design of the cross is also based on the crucifixion painting by Salvador Dali

[@HaydenYouTube]

I wondered how the imagery here would sit for people also. Not in a bad way, but I think it can confront people's sensibilities around religion. I think she's using one of her oldest megahits (in my top 10) to tell a story about violence in the form of neglect here of the most neglected of the world. I think in the original, she's singing about domestic abuse, it plays for other forms of violence too. And then utilizing the imagery of perhaps the most famous figure in the world currently, who also asked us to take care of the most neglected. Madonna is pointing to children in Africa in this performance. For me, this performance of that song, re-awoke it for me and gives me chills each time I see it.

[@steven-yu3tu]

The Bible quote at the end from the book of Matthew “whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, you did it to me” is essentially saying to treat your neighbors as if they were Jesus. She is asking for support for the children of Malawi during the AIDS epidemic. She adopted 3 children from that country.

[@shannonh9726]

Please do Erotica(you thrill me) from confessions tour. It’s so good!!!

[@calvinlocklear4852]

Yes my favorite

[@NocturneSoul]

The song that follows is Forbidden Love, you should definitely react to that one too. It tells the story of religions and races and how we are all one.

[@caughtdoubtless]

I suggest you do a reaction video to Music Inferno from the Confessions Tour. It's one of the best mash ups and performances of the song Music!

[@ms.b9093]

Oh, yes! Disco inferno set!!! "You're listening to K.U.N.T! All Madonna, all the time!" lol

[@SexyGio]

Her being on the Cross, is a depiction of Jesus, and she is representing Jesus, and is telling his story.

[@brownspiders89]

Yeah she used this song to highlight and bring awareness to the giant orphan crises because of Aids in the poor African country Malawi. A whole generation of young kids were left orphaned and alone because of Aids wiping out their parents' whole generation. She adopted 4 of her 6 children from orphanages in Malawi and she made an incredible documentary about the humanitarian crises that country is facing in the beautiful and heartfelt documentary I Am Because We Are that she funded and produced. Her organisation Raising Malawi has raised tens of millions of dollars to help the children in that country by building hospitals, paediatric wards, schools, orphanages and care centers etc to help ppl affected by this crises. This performance was very controversial and the religious minions shat their grandma's panties when she came out crucified to a giant discoball cross with a crown of thorns on her head. It's a powerful performance that knocks your breath away and gives you chills.j

[@marciodesouza2166]

Frozen from drowned world tour

[@jim102075]

Like a prayer on Sticky & Sweet Tour is much better than Blonde Ambition Tour. Hope you do reaction video to Sticky & Sweet Tour version

[@andreortolon2126]

YES! Do studio version of Sooner or Later then live performance at the Academy Awards :)

[@gustavonovais5893]

yeah!!! great idea!!!

[@garycambridge5513]

Wish she included this track on the confessions tour cd and La Isla Bonita which were the best tracks from this amazing show 😀

[@Datenmeer]

You need to see Frozen from the Drowned World Tour. So much better than the Sticky & Sweet tour version.

[@todddepue681]

A great performance of one of her biggest hits, which at this point was 20 years old. She always has a way of reinterpreting her old songs to make whatever statement she's currently feeling. On a light note, i did LOL when Marissa suggested the counter represented tickets sold!

[@ssassa1670]

I lived to see Madonna. Roamed the earth when she did. Will live to tell the story. Live to tell the world.

[@josemartin2903]

The Frozen Live From sticky and sweet tour is a great one but do not have an official or good recorder, I Guess the version of Drowned world tour is better

[@user-jm1qf3qi1q]

You should check out all the different vogue versions from her tour she always changes the style , the music and the dancing . Vogue from sticky and sweet really good mixed with another song . Music from confessions tour, frozen from drown world tour

[@jim102075]

Yes, totally agreed, she reinvented Vogue many many times.

[@rol_rob2603]

You should react to the complete tour. Confessions tour is one of the best tours ever and the best Madonna 's Tour in my opinion.

[@shannonh9726]

Yay! We missed you last week. Look forward to your Friday Madonna reactions! Keep it up. Love you guys! ❤

[@t.c.russell4237]

Yes please watch the full live concerts. I enjoy your first time seeing reactions and appreciation for Madonna.

[@cricrithanatos]

Confessions tour . The best live concert I've ever seen!

[@kevinivers]

These beautiful kids are very sweet and quite young. I hope they come back to these videos in their 40s or 50s with more world wisdom and rewatch them with kind and wonderous eyes.

[@tedgeorge7122]

Saw this show twice.absolutly mesmerizing

[@ianhaddock6057]

It was a cross to bear. Something we all have to live with. The hardships of the less fortunate are on our backs and should be something we take action against.

[@vinnytnecniv]

Madonna is doing The Celebration Tour at this very moment, 2023/2024 and its her best Tour yet.

[@oceanlover3530]

LOVE this performance! The entire Confessions Tour is amazing from start to finish! My favorite tour! Thanks for posting! ✌🏻❤️✌🏻

[@MyLuks7]

PERFECTION ❤❤❤

[@murrayhonahni746]

The irony is the cross she is on is made of mirrored tiles. 🪩 You have to see the whole tour. The performance was set up by the intermission where her dancers were confessing to things they personally overcame. You have to watch the whole concert. She has a storyline in her art. ❤️

[@briandubois-gilbert8182]

Like A Prayer was her music video with an anti-racism, racial harmony theme. This spectacular performance of Live To Tell was her shedding light on the darkness of ignorance, apathy and indifference, and calling attention to the plight of 12 mil orphans of the then HIV AIDS epidemic that had ravaged Africa. I saw it as her using Christ’s sacrifice on the cross to remind us of our moral responsibility to be compassionate to those less-fortunate and in need of help. To back up her support for these orphans, she set up her humanitarian foundation Raising Malawi in 2006 which had funded orphanages, children’s hospitals, schools there. She also adopted 4 orphans from Malawi and raised them lovingly as her family. She has continued to date to visit and support her humanitarian work in Malawi. She supports and has donated $milllions to more than 33 other worthy humanitarian, rights and charitable organizations worldwide.

[@clivaramaable]

Great reaction guys. Keep them coming. La isla bonita and like a prayer from the sticky and sweet tour are both totally different from there studio versions. I think you would really like them

[@yastube27]

I recommend listening/watching the original video. Brilliant performance.

[@crichards3533]

I saw this concert in Cardiff. This act was so amazing.

[@troyrodriguez8540]

I went to This concert in Miami. There protesters outside the arena just because of this performance. The meaning of this performance was that, if you notice at the end on the screen she does a countdown of the children that have died in Africa because of HIV and the church isn’t doing anything about it. Whilst she has already open a few hospitals and schools to assist them in Malawi. Her message was “ what are YOU doing to fix it”

[@ms.b9093]

You must react to the opening number of the Confessions Tour, Future Lovers. It will blow your mind! By far her best tour!

[@mlazarevic3681]

Young , smart and beautiful, you two are absolutely incredible. looking forward for your new videos. 👏👏👏

[@ramonriKo]

It's amazing how good you two create a yin yang energy atmosphere, and wow! with your pay attention to details comments you two try to understand art performance, trying to interpretive what she's showing, thanks TCC

[@teralmiles]

Marissa always paying real attention to everything, and not having to do the obligatory KZbin reaction face.

[@marissa6805]

Thanks for your comment! I think some people think I'm boring to watch, but I'd rather be authentic than fake just for entertainment.

[@thiagopazuzu]

Nice reaction. I love you two. Greetings from Brazil !

[@manuelesparza5800]

I always look forward to your Madonna reactions!!!! ❤

[@kylejackson44]

I saw this show in Vegas.. It was so good.. this performance was/is incredible..

[@dahcbhmg]

Wait till you see the version of Live to Tell with the Celebration Tour...That will make your jaws drop

[@myfriendisaac]

6:06 Some of her best lyrics ever 🔥📝🎤

[@Rickyjournal]

I prefer you react next to Frozen from drowned world tour instead from sticky & sweet tour.

[@jair8804]

You should react to Sky Fits Heaven from The Drowned World Tour', Like a Prayer from the S&S Tour, Celebration from The MDNA Tour, Frozen from the S&S Tour, Erotica from The Confessions Tour, Holiday from the Reinvention Tour. There are so many great more performances that you should but step by step, lol.

[@walterhigo7658]

If you're gonna do FROZEN it MUST BE the one from the DROWNED WORLD TOUR. The Sticky & Sweet version is good, but no where near as MEMORABLE!!!!

[@walterhigo7658]

HERE IS AN IDEA: There is a whole section in the BLONDE AMBITION tour comprised of 5 songs you've already reacted to. It'd be cool to have you react to that whole section. These 5 back to back performances are: 1) LIKE A VIRGIN* ( the only one that is a bit racy) 2) LIKE A PRAYER 3) LIVE TO TELL 4) OF FATHER 5) PAPA DON'T PREACH Really Really Really hope you take up my suggestion. (Any one reading this, LIKE if you agree please!!)

[@MrJ0NE5]

Madonna's Confessions Tour took place in 2006, and it was a highly theatrical and controversial concert tour that supported her album "Confessions on a Dance Floor." One of the standout moments of the tour was Madonna's performance of the song "Live to Tell." During the performance of "Live to Tell," Madonna appeared on a mirror disco ball cross, which was a visually striking and provocative image. Above her, a message was broadcasted, drawing attention to the issues in Africa. Madonna's intention behind this performance was to use her platform and the attention she garnered to bring focus to the problems faced by the African continent. She didn't want the performance to be seen as a mere publicity stunt but rather as a genuine effort to raise awareness and draw attention to the issues affecting Africa. By placing herself on a cross-like structure, Madonna aimed to generate controversy and spark discussions about the problems in Africa. The performance was meant to be thought-provoking and serve as a call to action for her audience to pay attention to the issues and contribute to positive change. It's worth noting that Madonna has often used her music and performances as a means to address social and political issues throughout her career. She has been known for her activism and involvement in various charitable causes, and the Confessions Tour was no exception in terms of her efforts to bring attention to global issues.

[@leandroferraz3776]

Confessions Tour: best intro EVER, best remixes, best vocals, best choreographies. And Madonna... so damn beautiful!

[@moonstone1159]

JC had a lot of compassion for those who were/are suffering and less fortunate. I take away from this message that we need to follow JC's example to lessen the suffering of all the children stricken with Aids/HIV. This moment in the concert was magnificent! One of her best-- if not her best-- concert!

[@SebaZero]

Madonna/Pat Leonard songs are the best compositions of her repertoire. Pay attention to that.

[@claudeghanimeh1728]

GREAT REACTION DEARS💯👌 YOU HAVE TO SEE EROTICA LIVE FROM GIRLIE SHOW TOUR🎉

[@tony3403]

mazing performances of Madonna to react: - Like A Virgin (VMA 1984) - Dress You Up (The Virgin Tour 1985) - Open Your Heart (Who's That Girl Tour Tokyo 1987) - Holiday (Blond Ambition Tour 1990) - Vogue (VMA 1990) - Sooner Or Later (Oscars 1991) - Fever (SNL 1992) - Deeper And Deeper (Girlie Show Tour 1993) - Bedtime Story (BRIT Awards 1995) - Ray Of Light (Oprah 1998) - Mer Girl/ Sky Fits Heaven (Drowned World Tour 2001) - Music (Drowned World Tour 2001) - Like A Virgin/ Hollywood (VMA 2003) - American Life (Re-Invetion Tour 2004) - Hung Up (EMA 2005) - Open/Future Lovers (Confessions Tour 2006) - Beat Goes On (Sticky & Sweet Tour 2008) - Gang Bang (MDNA Tour 2012) - Living For Love (BRIT Awards 2015) - Nothing Compares To You/ Purple Rain (Billboard Awards 2016) - Like A Prayer/ Hallelujah (MET Gala 2018) - Medellin (Billboard Awards 2019)

[@gregyear201]

You two get Madonna now. Powerful and the message is crystal clear.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Marissa! Thanks, Tyler! 🗣 The counter denotes the number of AIDS deaths in Africa. As of today, the number surpasses 15,000,000. #TylerCreatesContent #TCCReacts #Madonna #LiveToTellLIVE

[@gustavonovais5893]

Love your reactions! Seriosly. It's so great to see young ppl discovering Madonna's work..and getting mesmerized :) You should react to SOONER OR LATER (the album audio only ) and then in the same video, react to SOONER OR LATER for the oscars...best live vocals EVER... and of course, VOGUE from the RE-INVENTION TOUR ;)

[@julianaalves6591]

The cross for me is the symbol of the idol, is about the hypocrisy to pray and pay attention for idols and not for the real problem in the world, and the message they are following. That so much truth that she was excommunicated because of that!

[@mmmm-cb6hq]

I watch your videos because i like tyler's face😅 and i'm also a Big Madonna fan of course.

[@Icon4life2]

I have waited to see you guys react to this AMAZING performance from the Confessions tour. So powerful, and M sounds so great. This whole tour was brilliant. Love your Madonna journey!

[@danielborges2409]

wow what a major performance

[@MsHEDONIST]

The one and only eternal queen of pop is a masterpiece on stage each and every time. I truly hope you two can make it to her upcoming tour because seeing Madonna perform is an experience of a lifetime. Confessions Tour was brilliant from start to end. Madonna always has been a fighter humanitarian in her art and in her life. Her shows always bring attention to social issues as well as the greatest party of the time. ❤ Can’t wait for those live performance reactions you listed. Please include “ Music “ and “ Erotic/You Thrill Me “ ( in that order) from Confessions Tour.

[@DJ-wi9yk]

You might wanna see In This Life.. live from The Girlie Show.. it's pretty awesome.

[@flavienbelardinelli4667]

M's art M's POWER

[@SS-dy8fp]

Lo Que Siente La Mujer" (What It Feels Like for a Girl) from The Drowned World Tour

[@kazzymoviefan]

You guys NEED to do Like a Virgin from her Blond Ambition Tour and her Confessions tour. They are completely different from the original song.

[@tapanim6576]

Powerful performance. Madonna does it the best.

[@mackkennedy4658]

now that padam padam is a hit in the usa, can we c some kylie reactions as well. love u guys.

[@JuanRodriguez-jx6uv]

You need to see the whole segment to understand why there's a gun in there. The, the organ type of sound is a sample from Giorgio Moroder, a famous DJ, especially in the 70s. This is tour is inspired in retro-disco music from the 70s & 80s

[@lucasgonzalez4281]

Iconic❤

[@samire.tarcheh9651]

great reaction! Sooner or later from the Academy awards please!!!!!

[@kokijavier]

You can react to the whole live vogue performances, always perfect.

[@Guy-lo3ld]

I really enjoyed your reaction. This is a very impressive and moving performance. The vocals and visuals are great.

[@brettpeeler4656]

Perhaps reacting to all of Madonna's live performances of Vogue over the years in chronological order, culminating in Break My Soul (The Queen's Remix) which is an interpolation of Vogue from Beyonce and Madonna.

[@j.mcmlxxxv]

Hey! Subscribed for the Madonna content. Good job. Keep it up. I’d love to see you react to the music video or the live Grammy performance of Living For Love! Great song and beautiful visuals for both of those vids.

[@marissa6805]

Thanks for watching! I don't we've done Living For Love, so I'll add it to the list! We'd probably do the studio version first, then the live later.

[@michaelduchene59]

Please do "Like A Virgin" Blond Ambition Tour (Truth Or Dare Version)! Definitely one of her biggest most iconic performances. Was almost arrested for it!

[@rol_rob2603]

To continue your reaction to confessions tour, there are some recommendations: Future lovers/ I feel love (entrance of the concert), Get Together, Like a Virgin, Jump, Issac, Sorry, Ray of light, Drowned would/substitute for love, Paradise not for me, Music, Erotica, La isla bonita, Lucky Star and Hung up. Technically almost the complete concert 😂. But, at the moment I would like to watch your reaction to Future lovers/I feel love 😍

[@bertramlobberts4987]

Great reaction ❤

[@marissa6805]

Thanks for watching!

[@sophiefatale2585]

Sky Fits Heaven" (Live Drowned World Tour)

[@tommyeriksson6044]

Please !! You have to react on : Forbidden Love!! It's so on point of The situation in our world today!! 2023!

[@saqssaqs5840]

Do “ like a virgin “ blonde ambition tour next

[@edugator6]

Marissa is right- Live to Tell is from a movie. Clips had violence, etc. Like a Prayer was the “racism” themed video.

[@kristianberg4264]

Marissa is correct, the numbers are in real time counting I believe, gun violence deaths or deaths from aids in African countries if I’m not mistaken, but it’s been forever since I’ve seen the whole tour.

[@JaysonSan-xp1zp]

I'd be terrified to be so idk...what the word I'm looking for....exposed? Or vulnerable...she's literally stuck there for the song and I can't imagine it was well received in certain countries.....go head girl...ur brave AF....

[@robynhurley5119]

Oh yes live to tell.....my teenage years

[@mascottie]

The video you’re thinking about is Like a Prayer

[@3902josh]

Yes please do like a prayer blonde ambition, and mdna tour version

[@veiculosdicas294]

Que rapaz inrritante com essa cabeça balançando😂