Lady Gaga

Neapolitan · 06-09-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AwwSugar

I don't understand why everyone is saying Lady Gaga is selling her body.
She's expressing herself (or something) but I don't think she's selling her body at all.

She's marketing her weirdness for her image and to do that she wears outrageous customs some of them are more revealing than other female pop artist would wear (e.g. Adele).

Arya Stark · 06-09-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I guess it depends what people mean when they say that. I could understand someone whose opinion was that she uses her appearance to make money.

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

She's marketing her weirdness for her image and to do that she wears outrageous customs some of them are more revealing than other female pop artist would wear (e.g. Adele).

These both make sense, but when I think of "selling her body" I think of someone sexually exploiting themselves for money. Am I being too narrow here?

Her appearances are outrageous, but she also made some of them, she's showing off her art in many cases, and the art of others in many other cases.

I completely disagree that she's more revealing than most other artists.
She is just as revealing as many artists. Adele is a horrible example because she is the least crazy, most down to earth female artist in pop right now. Horrible example.

For the record, I am mostly playing devil's advocate here. While I do agree with the stance I am taking, I don't like Lady Gaga musically nor do I support a lot of the ridiculous things she does.

the_Koolaid_Guy · 06-09-2012, 09:59 PM

I like blasting Lady Gaga in my car super loud with all the windows down. Especially at red lights, where I wink at the attractive women in adjacent lanes.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 06-09-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AwwSugar

These both make sense, but when I think of "selling her body" I think of someone sexually exploiting themselves for money. Am I being too narrow here?

Her appearances are outrageous, but she also made some of them, she's showing off her art in many cases, and the art of others in many other cases.

I completely disagree that she's more revealing than most other artists.
She is just as revealing as many artists. Adele is a horrible example because she is the least crazy, most down to earth female artist in pop right now. Horrible example.

For the record, I am mostly playing devil's advocate here. While I do agree with the stance I am taking, I don't like Lady Gaga musically nor do I support a lot of the ridiculous things she does.

Yeah, anyone who says she's selling records based on sex appeal is full of it. She definitely promotes her music through image – actually, I think that's a big part of her appeal – but she's not just showing tits and ass to make money, she's showing tits and ass because fucking intergalactic-pirate-meat-zombie suits tend to show tits and ass.

ThePhanastasio · 06-09-2012, 10:40 PM

I think people vastly promote just about anything through image, not just popular music.

I do feel that Miss Gaga has legitimate chops in her genre, and that may have aided her overall popularity.

I did have a discussion with a friend recently, though, and he's a straight male. He said, "I'm not too into her music. I guess it's better than most pop shit, but anyone who says they wouldn't fuck her is lying through their teeth."

Howard the Duck · 06-10-2012, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

I think people vastly promote just about anything through image, not just popular music.

I do feel that Miss Gaga has legitimate chops in her genre, and that may have aided her overall popularity.

I did have a discussion with a friend recently, though, and he's a straight male. He said, "I'm not too into her music. I guess it's better than most pop shit, but anyone who says they wouldn't fuck her is lying through their teeth."

well, yeah, she looks like an interesting person to sleep with

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 06-10-2012, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

I think people vastly promote just about anything through image, not just popular music.

I do feel that Miss Gaga has legitimate chops in her genre, and that may have aided her overall popularity.

I did have a discussion with a friend recently, though, and he's a straight male. He said, "I'm not too into her music. I guess it's better than most pop shit, but anyone who says they wouldn't fuck her is lying through their teeth."

I'd pretty much fuck anyone at this point, to be honest.

DoctorSoft · 06-10-2012, 08:37 PM

"Just Dance" was probably the best song she ever did. Man, back in eighth grade that was a jam and a half.

Arya Stark · 06-10-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePhanastasio

I think people vastly promote just about anything through image, not just popular music.

I do feel that Miss Gaga has legitimate chops in her genre, and that may have aided her overall popularity.

I did have a discussion with a friend recently, though, and he's a straight male. He said, "I'm not too into her music. I guess it's better than most pop shit, but anyone who says they wouldn't fuck her is lying through their teeth."

Ahaha I agree with that, I think! I don't know why, I don't find her attractive, but there's just something about her!

Duraddict · 06-20-2012, 06:44 AM

Lady GaGa is somebody who has vocal talent and plays the piano quite well.

What she does not have is true vision.

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