I disagree. I remember thinking at both shows that the atmosphere was muted and reserved. The clapping after each song was short and the gaps / silence between songs seemed endless. Apart from the first few rows, the rest of the crowd seemed listless and at some times bored. Compared to the energy, commotion and oomph of the Bad & Dangerous concerts it was a different world. The only concert I've been to that compared in terms of crowd was Oasis at Knebworth.
I don't blame the crowd though, it seemed like Michael didn't want to be there and I think that showed.
Well, maybe we were at different shows. In a stadium of 70,000 people you are always going to get some casual fans milling about towards the back of the venue.
Not everyone is going to be like the hysterical Japanese fans you see on the Brace Yourself trailers, particularly a British crowd.
I was near the back at one of the Wembley shows and the atmosphere struck me big time. And it did for everyone else around me as well, because I distinctly remember everyone talking about how great it was afterwards.
When he came on the anticipation was electric. And I remember when they put the flood-lights on during the encore and the sight of 70,000 fans singing along to Heal The World - it was a beautiful experience.
I do remember the long gaps between songs where they would just be playing videos on the giant screens. I remember my brother-in-law saying "I could've watched Michael Jackson videos at home."
Maybe because you had a frame of reference it was different for you. You were going expecting to see the Bad tour again. I was young, didn't know he was miming, but I definately wasn't easily impressed because everyone else around me was just as impressed as I was.
