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Lady Gaga at Toyota Center, 7/16/2014

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Maybe that's the only kind of world in which Lady Gaga feels truly comfortable. Surrounded by many thousands of her closest strangers, she felt comfortable enough to let it all hang out literally when she indulged in one of her many costume changes right there in the middle of the stage, peeling off the wig and bustier in front of everybody.

As she tore through "Bad Romance" and "Applause" with the confetti cannon on full blast, it was hard to imagine that the Lady is losing her touch. It felt more like she was happily retreating into the many arenas packed full of adoring crowds ready to support her every move. Yes, she's finding it difficult to top her monster debut. So what? Hard to hear much criticism over all that screaming and cheering.

Personal Bias: There is only one Madonna.

The Crowd: Large and colorful.

Overheard in the Crowd: "Work, bitch! Work! We love youuu!"

Random Notebook Dump: There were a number of hits that would have been far more ecstatically received that most of the ARTPOP stuff. But it's hard to criticize a show for what it wasn't.

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