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MADONNA - FIRST VIRGIN : THE VIRGIN TOUR LIVE (2CD) = PORTLAND + LOS ANGELES 1985Madonna's first ever The Virgin Tour live archives make their debut! This highly anticipated new compilation features complete stereo soundboard recordings of every show that sent the US into a frenzy, plus soundcheck and rehearsal tracks!! [Direct Import from Overseas Original Press] Madonna's first concert tour, The Virgin Tour, took place at the height of her popularity following the phenomenal global sales of her album Like a Virgin. Although
Madonna's first-ever “The Virgin Tour” live archives make their debut! This highly anticipated new compilation features complete stereo soundboard recordings of every show that sent the US into a frenzy, plus soundcheck and rehearsal tracks!! [Direct Import from Overseas Original Press]
Madonna's first concert tour, “The Virgin Tour,” took place at the height of her popularity following the phenomenal global sales of her album ‘Like a Virgin’. Although initially planned as a world tour, it ultimately materialized as a North American tour limited to the United States and Canada from April to May 1985. Featuring the Beastie Boys as the opening act, nearly every show sold out, making it a sensational live debut that swept the United States into a frenzy. Footage from the Detroit show was later released as a video, but it was an edited version omitting three songs, not the full concert. The setlist featured single hits from her two albums, including “Crazy for You” and “Gambler” from the movie soundtrack Vision Quest, truly embodying Madonna's early era. While the basic setlist remained consistent across shows, the performances were entirely live vocals and live instruments. The unique live elements, such as variations in solo parts and stage progression, are noteworthy. These live archives feature high-quality stereo soundboard recordings. Unlike most previously circulated sources, which were often incomplete or degraded mono recordings, these are sourced from the best-quality material available: newly restored and edited from the lowest generation master, presented here for the first time as original remasters. Furthermore, after each complete concert recording, bonus tracks include soundcheck and tour rehearsal recordings. These additions capture the band's earnest dedication to live performance. This marks Madonna's historic concert debut, her first arena tour after performing only in clubs and on TV shows. Compared to the highly polished shows from her subsequent 1987 World Tour and beyond, this compilation captures the unique charm of the 1980s “The Virgin Tour.” It showcases not only the freshness and coquettish performances but also the earnest dedication evident in her early work. This is a noteworthy, newly edited live compilation.
The first installment of the “The Virgin Tour” live anthology, ‘First Virgin’, features complete stereo soundboard recordings of two shows:
April 15, 1985 in Portland, Oregon and April 28, 1985 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California. Following the tour-opening Seattle show, the Portland performance offers distinct MCs and concert flow characteristic of the tour's early stages. Bonus tracks include “Dress You Up” and “Lucky Star”. The Los Angeles Universal Amphitheatre show is also a complete recording with no missing sections, featuring upgraded audio from the latest remastering. The bonus tracks include “Burning Up” and “Borderline” from rehearsals at the same venue.
CD1
LIVE IN PORTLAND : April 15th 1985
01. Opening / DRESS YOU UP
02. HOLIDAY
03. INTO THE GROOVE
04. EVERYBODY
05. ANGEL
06. Keyboards Solo / GAMBLER / BORDERLINE
07. LUCKY STAR
08. CRAZY FOR YOU
09. OVER AND OVER
10. BURNING UP
11. Drum Solo / LIKE A VIRGIN (excerpt BILLIE JEAN)
12. Film Opening / MATERIAL GIRL
Live at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USA April 15th 1985
BONUS TRAX
13. DRESS YOU UP I (Soundcheck)
14. LUCKY STAR (Soundcheck)
CD2
LIVE IN LOS ANGELES : April 28th 1985
01. Opening / DRESS YOU UP
02. HOLIDAY
03. INTO THE GROOVE
04. EVERYBODY
05. ANGEL
06. Keyboards Solo / GAMBLER
07. BORDERLINE
08. LUCKY STAR
09. CRAZY FOR YOU
10. OVER AND OVER
11. BURNING UP
12. Drum Solo / LIKE A VIRGIN (excerpt BILLIE JEAN)
13. Band Opening / MATERIAL GIRL
Live at Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, Los Angeles, CA, USA April 28th 1985
BONUS TRAX
14. BURNING UP (LA Rehearsal)
15. BORDERLINE (LA Rehearsal)
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