Lady Gaga + Sound of Music — Page 4

Patash, I agree with you re the tattoos. I am not against tattoos by all means. I got mine 30 years before it became trendy. I even like the way some people look with the full arms, etc.

HOWEVER- most tattoos suggest a casual look. Like Adam Levine and many other rock stars. When you are dressed to the hilt for a formal occasion like the Oscars and you reveal the kind of tattoos gaga has, it just doesn't work. The look doesn't match the occasion. It certainly further ruined her performance which was already ruined for me.

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Yes, Jane2, it's really about the total "look" Gaga seemed to be trying hard to pull off last night. The tattoos didn't work in achieving that classic, elegant, and classy look she was aiming for. If some female rapper appeared in a wild modern outfit, complete with tattoos and piercings, but wore a traditional 1960's highly styled beehive -- that hairdo wouldn't work and people would comment on it. But a hairstyle is easily changed. My point is that once a performer chooses to go with a PERMANENT certain look, she needs to realize that might prevent her from trying to do a whole different kind of look.

To the person who said she was appearing as HER, not as a character -- I think you're wrong. She was clearly costumed and coiffed to appear as a character -- a very elegant lady from a previous era. Those tattoos might work elsewhere but it did NOT help portray the "character" she was trying to be on stage.

She didn't screw it up, but let's not confuse her with true Broadway stars, who can nail it 8 shows a week. One sung song on an Oscar telecast doesn't make you ready for New York City

More so, what the hell was with her affected Madonna-esque faux British accent she was singing with?

Watching it again, the last note was neither thrilling, nor did it begin or end well

Updated On: 2/23/15 at 12:40 PM

Julie is indeed English. Gaga is not.

She was doing an insincere affectation. Just as Madonna did when she once lived in the UK and somehow thought she was a Brit.

I like Lady Gaga, have seen her in concert, and thought he did a decent job. It was clear that she was very moved to be there. What a dream come true for a former school theater girl now performing on the Oscars and being complimented by Julie Andrews.

Musically, she hit her notes well, but her lack of sustain completely got on my nerves. I kept wishing she could hold the notes, but she kept cutting them short after a couple of seconds, which I found very distracting.

Just watched it and thought it she great. My question though at the beginning it looked/sounded like she was lip syncing. Then halfway through she sounded like she was singing live. Was curious if was 100% sung live. Then again I am old so could be the eyes and ears going.

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She was so great and I LOVE how many people I know didn't realize she could sing like that and are so impressed.

I loved it. I have always known she is a good singer. People that want to hate are going to hate.

Updated On: 2/23/15 at 02:57 PM

Besides my laughing at the sound of her voice, and then the wig and the tattoos, I was immediately reminded of Jackie Evancho when gaga made those exaggerated arm movements. I swear, that was more entertaining than the rest of the show!

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You first need to have one.

I loved her voice - it sounded strong, clear, and attractive. But that's no surprise - anyone who has listened to her can tell she has a really good instrument.

The performance itself, though... that seemed awfully amateurish to me - the flailing, emotionally unconnected gestures, the bad British accent, the inability to stop clawing at her skirt - all felt like an insecure little girl pretending to be a grown-up "someone else." Either that, or like a Midwestern drag queen doing a spoof of the talent portion of a pageant.

Perhaps she was simply as nervous as Madonna was when she had to sing "Sooner or Later" from Dick Tracy on the Oscars all those decades ago and couldn't stop shaking.

But I hope for a more secure/mature performance from a show that purports to feature the best of the best of the best.

"You don't go into getting tattoos thinking, "Oh man, will this show in my wedding dress that I will wear for one hour once in my life?!"

Well, you should. Besides your wedding gown, you should decide whether or not you're ok with your tattoos showing no matter what you wear.

BTW there are some stunning tattoos that enhance formal wear as well as jeans, etc.

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