Drowned World Tour 2001
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Drowned World Tour 2001 is live music video title by singer Madonna
. It was released by Warner Music Vision on November 13, 2001 and was released to accompany the second greatest hits album GHV2
. It contained a live date from the Drowned World Tour
recorded at The Palace of Auburn Hills
in Auburn Hills, Michigan
on August 26, 2001. It was originally broadcast live on American network HBO. The DVD was certified platinum in Brazil by the Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos
(ABPD) for shipment of 50,000 copies.
and DVD
, and the photographs used on the packaging were taken by Madonna's friend Rosie O'Donnell
. The special features on the DVD include a photo gallery with some exclusive shots. The video has sold 144,000 copies in United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan
. It has been certified platinum in Australia.
1 This track is not listed on the DVD or VHS credits or packaging even though it is shown. The DVD version is different to the HBO broadcast, it is a Manga compilation video interlude, whilst the HBO version depicted dancers in front of a huge screen showing the video.
" was released as a music video by Warner Bros. Records
to promote the DVD. The video is a montage of clips from the DVD are from the second Detroit concert (August 26), but the audio is from the previous night's performance.
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
. It was released by Warner Music Vision on November 13, 2001 and was released to accompany the second greatest hits album GHV2
GHV2
GHV2 is the second greatest hits compilation album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 12, 2001, by Maverick Records and distributed by Warner Bros. Records. It contains the most popular songs from the 1990s up until 2001. It is the follow-up to the 1990 release, The...
. It contained a live date from the Drowned World Tour
Drowned World Tour
The Drowned World Tour was the fifth concert tour by American singer-songwriter Madonna in support of her seventh and eighth studio albums Ray of Light and Music. It was also her first tour in eight years, following The Girlie Show World Tour in 1993...
recorded at The Palace of Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1988, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association...
in Auburn Hills, Michigan
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Auburn Hills is a city in Metro Detroit, Oakland County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,412 at the 2010 census. The city was formed in 1983 when Pontiac Township became the City of Auburn Hills.-Economy:...
on August 26, 2001. It was originally broadcast live on American network HBO. The DVD was certified platinum in Brazil by the Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos
Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos
The Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos is an official representative body of the record labels in the Brazilian phonographic market.- About :...
(ABPD) for shipment of 50,000 copies.
Formats
The concert was released on VHSVHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
and DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, and the photographs used on the packaging were taken by Madonna's friend Rosie O'Donnell
Rosie O'Donnell
Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell is an American stand-up comedian, actress, author and television personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family...
. The special features on the DVD include a photo gallery with some exclusive shots. The video has sold 144,000 copies in United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan
Nielsen SoundScan
Nielsen SoundScan is an information and sales tracking system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett. Soundscan is the official method of tracking sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada...
. It has been certified platinum in Australia.
Track listing
- "Drowned World/Substitute for LoveDrowned World/Substitute for Love"Drowned World/Substitute for Love" is a pop song written by American singer Madonna, William Orbit, Rod McKuen, Anita Kerr and David Collins for Madonna's seventh album Ray of Light . It was produced by Madonna and William Orbit, and received a positive reception from music critics...
" - "Impressive Instant"
- "Candy Perfume Girl"
- "Beautiful StrangerBeautiful Stranger"Beautiful Stranger" is a Grammy Award winning dance-pop song written and produced by American singer Madonna and British song-writer and musician William Orbit, drawing heavily on the 1966 song "She Comes in Colors" by Love. "Beautiful Stranger" was written for the film soundtrack Austin Powers:...
" - "Ray of LightRay of Light (song)A high-speed electronic dance song, "Ray of Light" has received stylistic comparisons to rave, psychedelic and acid music. The track contains strong techno elements, as well as disco, trance and Eurodance influences, and it sees Madonna deepen her dance roots and go for a more electronic sound...
" - "Paradise (Not for Me)" (Video/Dancers Interlude)
- "FrozenFrozen (song)"Frozen" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her eight studio album Ray of Light. It was released as the lead single from the album on 23 February 1998 by Maverick Records...
" - "Open Your HeartOpen Your Heart (Madonna song)"Open Your Heart" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released as the fourth single from her third studio album True Blue on November 12, 1986, by Sire Records. It has since appeared remixed on the compilation albums The Immaculate Collection and Celebration...
" (Instrumental Chords Interlude) - "Nobody's Perfect"
- Medley:
- "Mer Girl"
- "Sky Fits Heaven"
- "Mer Girl" (Reprise)
- "What It Feels Like for a GirlWhat It Feels Like for a Girl"What It Feels Like for a Girl" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was the third and final single released from her eighth studio album Music on April 17, 2001 by Maverick Records. The video mix of the song is a trance song, while the album version is a more demure pop and...
" (Remix) (Video/Dancers Interlude) 1 - "I Deserve It"
- "Don't Tell MeDon't Tell Me (Madonna song)"Don't Tell Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released as the second single from her eighth studio album Music on November 21, 2000 by Maverick Records. The single has sold around 4.5 million copies to date.-History:...
" - "Human NatureHuman Nature (Madonna song)"Human Nature" is the fourth and final single by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her sixth studio album Bedtime Stories, released on June 6, 1995 by Maverick Records.-Song information:...
" - "The Funny Song"
- "SecretSecret (Madonna song)"Secret" is a song by Madonna, released as the first single from her 1994 album Bedtime Stories. It was released in September 1994 and became a top ten hit around the world, including reaching number three in the United States and five in the UK...
" - "Gone"
- "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (Instrumental) (Dancers Interlude)
- "Lo Que Siente La Mujer" (What It Feels Like for a Girl)
- "La Isla BonitaLa Isla Bonita"La Isla Bonita" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna. It was released as the fifth and final single from her third studio album, True Blue, on February 25, 1987, by Sire Records. Originally written as a lament, the song was first offered to Michael Jackson before Madonna accepted it...
" - "HolidayHoliday (Madonna song)"Holiday" is a song by American singer Madonna from her self-titled debut album. Released on September 7, 1983 by Sire Records, it later appeared remixed on the 1987 remix compilation You Can Dance and the 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection, and in its original form on the...
" - "MusicMusic (Madonna song)"Music" is the first single by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her 8th studio album Music and was released on August 21, 2000, by Maverick Records. It was also released on DVD single, a debut in this format by Madonna. It earned two Grammy Award nominations in 2001, for Record of the Year...
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1 This track is not listed on the DVD or VHS credits or packaging even though it is shown. The DVD version is different to the HBO broadcast, it is a Manga compilation video interlude, whilst the HBO version depicted dancers in front of a huge screen showing the video.
Promotional video
A live performance of "HolidayHoliday (Madonna song)
"Holiday" is a song by American singer Madonna from her self-titled debut album. Released on September 7, 1983 by Sire Records, it later appeared remixed on the 1987 remix compilation You Can Dance and the 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection, and in its original form on the...
" was released as a music video by Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
to promote the DVD. The video is a montage of clips from the DVD are from the second Detroit concert (August 26), but the audio is from the previous night's performance.
Production credits
- Director: Hamish Hamilton
- Producer: Marty CallnerMarty CallnerMarty Callner is a director. His primary work is with music videos. Marty has directed work from such popular artists as Cher, The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith and has work recorded back as far as 1977 and as recent as 2009. He has been nominated for 7 Emmys, 3 DGAs, and 1 CableACE Award...
- Producer: Randall Gladstein
- Stage production directed by Jamie King
- Costumes: Jean-Paul Gaultier, Dean and Dan Caten of D-Squared, Dolce and Gabbana, Donatella Versace, Catherine Malandrino
- Choreographer: Alex Magno
- Video director: Dago Gonzalez
- Musical direction, keyboards, bass-guitar: Stuart Price
- Keyboards: Marcus Brown
- Guitar: Monte PittmanMonte PittmanMonte Pittman is an American musician, songwriter and studio musician, based out of Los Angeles, known largely as Madonna's long-time guitarist but has quite a diverse professional resume, including stints that range from glam-pop star Adam Lambert to metal legends Prong.-Career:Pittman started...
- Percussion: Ron Powell
- Drums: Steve Sidelnyk
- Head dancer: Christian Vincent
- Vocals/Backup singer: Niki HarisNiki HarisNiki Haris is an American actress, dancer, and singer of pop, R&B, Dance music and jazz, perhaps best known for having been one of Madonna's backing vocalists from 1987 to 2001.-Early life and family:...
, Donna De Lory - Dancers: Ruthy Inchaustegui, Nito Larioza, Tamara Levinson, Anthony Jay Rodriguez, Jamal Story, Kemba Shannon, Eko Supriyanto, Jull Weber, Addie Yungmee.
- Production company: Cream Cheese Films/Tadpole Films Inc.