I was prepared to write a review of Netta's first full concert in Israel but it turns out that Michaela Hazani summarized my thoughts almost perfectly for Ynetnews.
I disagree somewhat about the lack of a unifying theme. From the matching outfits and audacious brass section I was getting a 21st century electro funk JB's vibe from the whole thing. The problem was the inconsistent execution. If she wants to revamp her sound and go full on JB's, then go for it. But you can't do that while also giving the looper a starring role and showcasing wacky sets and backup dancers like in her iconic Eurovision performance (the style that Hazani wants her to return to).
Netta clearly wants to blaze a new path, beyond "Toy", beyond her other famous collaborators like Static and Ben-El. That's fine, but "Zero Effort" was one of the biggest hits of the year and should have been a show-stopping performance, but it wasn't. I felt the crowd was excited for the concert, but the overall mood was one of curiosity. People wanted to see what a Netta concert was all about but didn't plan on losing their minds while dancing.
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