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Posted by: liamk97 28th August 2017, 09:49 PM

It's the 5th installment of the Artist Forum Song Contest and the chosen theme is live covers.

This only includes songs that were only, or at least are most known for being, performed live - so no live performances of 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina', for instance.

The finale will be held in the Taylor Swift at a date yet to be confirmed, but all suggestions and discussion should take place in this thread.

Posted by: liamk97 29th August 2017, 08:01 PM

Not the best category for Madonna, I don't think. I can't think of any examples that are both really well-known and well-liked.

'La vie en rose' was performed beautifully on the Rebel Heart Tour and that would be one of my main choices, but I don't know if it will compete well with what other AFs may put forward.

Posted by: Johnkm 30th August 2017, 06:42 AM

As a supremely talented songwriter in her own right Madonna has little need to COPY OTHERS, just as long as we don't go for IMAGINE.

Posted by: Johnkm 30th August 2017, 06:47 AM

Would Future Lovers/I Feel Love count?

Posted by: liamk97 30th August 2017, 12:38 PM

I'd say no as 'I Feel Love' is just a small section of the performance. It's a shame we can't send songs that got a studio recording because 'Don't Cry for Me Argentina' from the S&S Tour would smash this out the park.

There seems to be very few live-only covers that Madonna has done and most of them have been varying degrees of bad: 'Imagine', 'Nothing Compares 2 U'/'Purple Rain', 'Toxic', 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' etc. And to think people despise her 'American Pie' cover!

Posted by: vibe 30th August 2017, 01:13 PM

She doesn't really sing any other people's songs live .

She has done some incredible samples tho.

Can we use the Michael Jackson tribute in sticky and seeet round 2 ?

She also sung rebel by David Bowie once on rebel heart tour.

She also sang lady is a tramp on Saturday night live .

Posted by: HausofSZA 30th August 2017, 04:32 PM

You won't even VOTE in this so go away (pls vote)

Posted by: HausofSZA 30th August 2017, 04:32 PM

Omg PLEASE !!!! *.*

Posted by: Johnkm 30th August 2017, 09:46 PM

I voted in the last one or maybe the one before? If you do insist on picking the wrong songs you rather force my hand in the matter.

Posted by: liamk97 31st August 2017, 12:46 PM

Previous placings:

1) I'm Addicted: 78 points; 13/18
2) Frozen: 154 points; 2/17
3) Rebel Heart: 51 points; 12/14
4) Like a Prayer: 538 points; 3/23

The themes in order: Best Album Track, Best Ballad, Best Bonus Material, Best Greatest Hit.

So yeah, we're due a flop this time!

Posted by: HarryEzra 31st August 2017, 03:28 PM

Cant think of any others but the one LiamK mentioned would be rather good

Posted by: AdamAloud 2nd September 2017, 08:24 PM

Maybe try 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' and hope no one notices?

Posted by: liamk97 3rd September 2017, 12:03 PM

Tbh I would totally be up for sending this in, from 4:05 onwards:

Posted by: Tyler 3rd September 2017, 03:32 PM

Thank you

Posted by: liamk97 4th September 2017, 05:28 PM

I did have that in mind but on re-listen I'm reminded that I really don't like her voice on it. Shame as I like the arrangement and how it's a political jibe.

Posted by: liamk97 5th September 2017, 07:14 PM

Would people be happy with 'La vie en rose' being sent through, then?

Posted by: Regina 5th September 2017, 07:19 PM

Yeah it's the best of a bad and small bunch

Posted by: dandy* 6th September 2017, 07:21 PM

This is so unfair on this forum. The Queen has absolutely no need to perform lesser people's songs.

Posted by: Cucumberella 6th September 2017, 07:43 PM

i see liam's mentioned that but considering madonna is not in any way a vocalist (at least not over the last 15 years...) i don't think this one is this forum's to win :S

Posted by: Johnkm 6th September 2017, 08:07 PM

WE. ARE. NOT. SENDING. IMAGINE.

Posted by: Cucumberella 6th September 2017, 11:07 PM

just do it xxxxxx

Posted by: HausofSZA 7th September 2017, 06:21 AM

I'm sort of leaning towards Toxic now I'm not a massive fan of any but in the AFSC more people would enjoy a reworked version of Toxic out of the songs we've discussed. Hmm idk, it's really not going to be her moment this contest

Posted by: liamk97 7th September 2017, 07:42 AM

I feel like we're going to do badly in the competition regardless so we may as well put forward what we like rather than second guess what non-fans may like.

I'll get a poll up.

Posted by: liamk97 9th September 2017, 12:58 PM

'La vie en rose' sent in!

Posted by: HausofSZA 9th September 2017, 01:21 PM

We going to slay this

Posted by: liamk97 12th September 2017, 09:56 AM

Voting is open in the http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=204886 - come give Madonna your support!

Posted by: Liаm 14th September 2017, 03:44 PM

Plug listen through for this tonight at 8 https://plug.dj/buzzjack-listen-throughs!

Posted by: liamk97 14th September 2017, 04:24 PM

Thanks Liam, never actually been on plug but I'll check it out tonight if I'm free!

Posted by: liamk97 4th October 2017, 11:51 AM

Less than 12 hours to go! Just sent my vote in now.

Posted by: HausofSZA 4th October 2017, 04:39 PM

I sent mine in on the weekend. Actually did end up giving points to Madge because of how poor I found the contest overall

Posted by: liamk97 6th October 2017, 10:22 AM

Madonna should have got votes even if it was high quality! Tbf it was a hard theme for us and it seemed like it was for other AFs too.

Results are in the http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=205640 tonight from 7pm.

Posted by: liamk97 8th October 2017, 12:19 PM

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=205640

Posted by: WitchHaus 8th October 2017, 08:43 PM

173 Little Mix: Don't Let Go (Love) (X Factor)
142 Ariana Grande: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (One Love Manchester)
128 P!nk: What's Up (AVO Session)
113 Lady Gaga: Star-Spangled Banner (Live at Superbowl 50)
112 Mutya Keisha Siobhan: Royals (Google+ Sessions)
90 Katy Perry & Nicki Minaj: Girls Just Want to Have Fun (VH1 Divas Salute the Troops)
88 Dua Lipa: The Hills (Live Lounge)
78 Britney Spears – You Oughta Know (Circus Tour)
75 Taylor Swift: Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) (Live in San Jose)
73 Beyoncé: Proud Mary (Kennedy Center Honors)
72 One Direction: Torn (X Factor)
67 Zara Larsson: Killing Me Softly With His Song (En kväll i New York)
66 Leona Lewis: Summertime (X Factor)
60 Kylie Minogue: Wonderful Life (Live Lounge)
53 Justin Bieber: Fast Car (Live Lounge)
50 The Saturdays: I Need a Dollar / Buzzin' (Live Lounge)
45 Girls Aloud: Teenage Dirtbag (What Will the Neighbours Say? Tour)
42 Darius: Mercedes Benz (Live at Mercedes Benz World)
39 Spice Girls: We Are Family (Live in Paris)
38 Robbie Williams: One (Live at Solidays)
37 Madonna: La vie en rose (Live at the Montage Hotel)
31 Rihanna: Hero (live pre-fame)

Posted by: liamk97 8th October 2017, 10:14 PM

Below Darius too.