Lady Gaga

ShadowsScream · 07-04-2010, 10:12 PM

Just because she does pop music doesnt mean she sounds like the other women in the genre.

glastonelle · 07-04-2010, 10:38 PM

No, but without the music videos and the image, it would be hard to identify her as anything "different" from the norm of female pop singers. Her music is similiar to Beyonce, Katy Perry and Rihanna, as the trends have turned music more dancish with techno beats. Sweet Dreams, Rude Boy, California Gurlz. Lady Gaga could have sung any of those songs.

Dont get me wrong, I'm a big Lady Gaga fan. I even went to her concert a couple of months ago. But I dont deny that her music is generically pop.

jazzybeatz · 07-05-2010, 06:32 AM

Even though she cant sing she has very catchy songs... and she's making alot of money!

Tea Supremacist · 07-05-2010, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Dont you watch House? Its never lupus!

We have a pot in the living room and everytime we watch House, whenever Lupus, Syphilis or Lyme Disease are tested for we all have to put a pound in the pot. And then another 2 quid if it actually turns out to be one of the above (which it never is, sadly. Our drinking funds would allow us much better brands of beer if it were...)...

Is it me or is the whole non-conforming style getting boring? I really don't think she could wear anything else/do a lot else that would surprise me. Music aside, her whole persona seems to have lost its novelty a little bit and without that, is she not just another generic pop puppet? What's she going to do when people do get bored/tired/sick of the 'look at me, I'm wearing barely any clothes and a lobster on my head' character? She kind of reminds me a bit of those people who have to shout "I'm mental, me!" after they've done something totally unfunny and stupid to attract attention. I know she's got genuine music fans, and it might just be cos I'm looking at her without bias (I honestly just have indifference towards her), but is she anything that different if you took away her attention whoring?

TheBig3 · 07-05-2010, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tea Supremacist

We have a pot in the living room and everytime we watch House, whenever Lupus, Syphilis or Lyme Disease are tested for we all have to put a pound in the pot. And then another 2 quid if it actually turns out to be one of the above (which it never is, sadly. Our drinking funds would allow us much better brands of beer if it were...)...

Is it me or is the whole non-conforming style getting boring? I really don't think she could wear anything else/do a lot else that would surprise me. Music aside, her whole persona seems to have lost its novelty a little bit and without that, is she not just another generic pop puppet? What's she going to do when people do get bored/tired/sick of the 'look at me, I'm wearing barely any clothes and a lobster on my head' character? She kind of reminds me a bit of those people who have to shout "I'm mental, me!" after they've done something totally unfunny and stupid to attract attention. I know she's got genuine music fans, and it might just be cos I'm looking at her without bias (I honestly just have indifference towards her), but is she anything that different if you took away her attention whoring?

Absolutely. I think certain folks are drawn toward the outfits because they enjoy the flair. I, for one, would prefer not to go back to the Nirvana fashion scene.

Still, costumes or not, I think her music is pretty great. You don't think she makes good music?

Tea Supremacist · 07-05-2010, 08:04 AM

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Absolutely. I think certain folks are drawn toward the outfits because they enjoy the flair. I, for one, would prefer not to go back to the Nirvana fashion scene.

Still, costumes or not, I think her music is pretty great. You don't think she makes good music?

I don't think she makes bad music... But I wouldn't say it's groundbreaking stuff. I think I've said earlier in the thread somewhere that I put a couple of her songs to a piano and played around with them a little, after which my respect for her as a vocalist and musician did go up somewhat. I'm not really sure her music alone is enough to put her far above other pop artists though, hence why it seems she needs the charade to go with it.

EDIT: And Lady Gaga aside, jeans, big checkered shirts and Converse or Docs will always be the comfiest outfit I own! There's a lot to be said for the practicality of the Nirvana fashion scene

TheBig3 · 07-05-2010, 08:07 AM

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I don't think she makes bad music... But I wouldn't say it's groundbreaking stuff. I think I've said earlier in the thread somewhere that I put a couple of her songs to a piano and played around with them a little, after which my respect for her as a vocalist and musician did go up somewhat. I'm not really sure her music alone is enough to put her far above other pop artists though, hence why it seems she needs the charade to go with it.

The endless pursuit of groundbreaking bores me. I don't know what pop artists we'd put on her level.

I think, as far as pop acts go, there are only a few close and it would be something like Maroon 5, Beyonce, and...I'm sure I'm forgetting someone.

Tea Supremacist · 07-05-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

The endless pursuit of groundbreaking bores me. I don't know what pop artists we'd put on her level.

I think, as far as pop acts go, there are only a few close and it would be something like Maroon 5, Beyonce, and...I'm sure I'm forgetting someone.

To me, not being a massive pop fan, I'd put her (musically) on the same set as Beyonce, Ke$ha, Katy Perry etc - listening to a local radio station all day that plays barely anything but pop, Lady Gaga's songs stand out no more to me than Beyonce or Rhianna. Maybe it is just because I'm indifferent to pop music? I very briefly worked in a music shop for a couple of months and we were given set playlists of new albums to play, one being Lady Gaga's 'The Fame' and I can genuinely say that it stood out to none of us as a great album. One of the better pop albums of that year, but nothing special.

~~James~~ · 07-05-2010, 08:26 AM

Lady Gaga>Rihanna>Beyonce>Ke$ha>Katy Perry>>>>>>>All American Idol/X Factor winners ever>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>3OH3(I know they aren't the same but I really hate them)

FaSho · 07-05-2010, 12:52 PM

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Rihanna>Beyonce>Ke$ha>Katy Perry

This is just...so wrong.

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07-05-2010, 06:32 AM	#1413 (permalink)
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07-04-2010, 10:12 PM	#1411 (permalink)
ShadowsScream Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 37	Just because she does pop music doesnt mean she sounds like the other women in the genre.

07-04-2010, 10:38 PM	#1412 (permalink)
glastonelle lets make a mess, lioness Join Date: May 2010 Location: NZ Posts: 400	No, but without the music videos and the image, it would be hard to identify her as anything "different" from the norm of female pop singers. Her music is similiar to Beyonce, Katy Perry and Rihanna, as the trends have turned music more dancish with techno beats. Sweet Dreams, Rude Boy, California Gurlz. Lady Gaga could have sung any of those songs. Dont get me wrong, I'm a big Lady Gaga fan. I even went to her concert a couple of months ago. But I dont deny that her music is generically pop.

07-05-2010, 08:26 AM	#1419 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Lady Gaga>Rihanna>Beyonce>Ke$ha>Katy Perry>>>>>>>All American Idol/X Factor winners ever>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>3OH3(I know they aren't the same but I really hate them)