The Lady Gaga Discussion Thread- Page 4

[toanythingtaboo 2]

Posted: 9/3/10 at 10:18am

I don't think Gaga's shtick about preaching freedom, liberation and unity is disingenuous. Over the top, certainly, but it comes from a sincere place. If she didn't care, I really don't think she'd bother putting so much effort into hammering the point home.

She's obviously an insecure young woman who spent the majority of her life feeling awkwardly out of place in a convent school with Paris Hilton types ruling the roost. That is now contrasted with her being catapulted into extreme popularity and success, with millions of people declaring their love for her - including the Paris Hilton types. That would be confusing in itself, but then there's the fact that she has adopted a larger than life personality - do they love her for her, or do they love her as Gaga? I guess it's just an exaggerated issue many of us face at her age - discovering who you are and what you want. She'll evolve and settle.

I think she's made a conscious decision to put herself second, and create Lady Gaga as everything she wanted in a popstar growing up. Musically and visually, she has taken elements from her favourite artists and combined it to make the 'ultimate' popstar. But most importantly, she's made a true role model for the underdogs and outcasts, something that Britney et all could never be.

[broadway86]

Posted: 9/3/10 at 11:52am

In case anyone's interested, I recorded a bunch of Gaga covers with my friends on my computer. I think Gaga fans might appreciate them...

"Telephone" (Rachel S & Heather)
http://www.esnips.com/doc/1a51d476-ab16-43ab-88bc-36982ea9d0c3/telephone

"Monster" (Hannah)
http://www.esnips.com/doc/88afe60a-709f-4c5c-a479-f7b650dda8ec/monster

"Paparazzi" (Rachel R)
http://www.esnips.com/doc/7b438947-108e-45af-8883-ab60a5c6da8f/paparazzi

"Dance in the Dark" (Megan)
http://www.esnips.com/doc/a0db279e-d4b3-438d-a6b4-37dde74511e8/danceinthedark

"So Happy I Could Die" (Sara)
http://www.esnips.com/doc/83f571d9-5cb5-4bae-87cb-419db2210f9a/sohappy

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 9/3/10 at 2:45pm

But most importantly, she's made a true role model for the underdogs and outcasts

I disagree with this, but to each his/her own.

Updated On: 9/3/10 at 02:45 PM

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 9/3/10 at 3:47pm

Anyone heard the song covers that Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn do on youtube? They did a cool one of Telephone. I also like their version of Mister Sandman better than the original.

Pomplamoose - Telephone

Updated On: 9/3/10 at 03:47 PM

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 9/22/10 at 6:58pm

A couple of anti-Gaga screeds just to liven things up:
http://www.cracked.com/blog/why-its-time-to-stop-paying-attention-to-lady-gaga/
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/public/magazine/article389697.ece