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Q: Do you think those programmes [X-Factor] and the Internet have destroyed the mythology around popstars?

A: "I don’t know. Again, there’s Lady Gaga-people say we’re similar, that we both mix all these things in the pot and spit them out differently, but she spits it out exactly the same! None of her music’s reflective of how weird she wants to be or thinks she is. She models herself on Grace Jones and Madonna, but the music sounds like 20-year-old Ibiza music, you know? She’s not progressive, but she’s a good mimic. She sounds more like me than I fucking do! That’s a talent and she’s got a great team behind her, but she’s the industry last’s stab at making itself important-saying, ‘You need our money behind you, the endorsements, the stadiums’ Respect to her, she’s keeping a hundred thousand people in work, but my belief is: Do It Yourself."

Amen.

Somebody sounds bitter.

I have to agree with this statement. I actually liked Lady Gaga a lot BEFORE she became the flavor of the year. Now she seems to got out of her way to be the poster girl for Gay Rights and this odd outfit wearing star. The difference between Gaga and Madonna is that it really seems like a calculated effort by Gaga to be cool. Madonna just seemed a lot more in control of her career....artistically speaking.

Marrk said:

Yes. After all, right before Lady Gaga MIA was going very mainstream with "Paper Planes"...and then she was sort of forgotten... Obviously she has always been independent but appearing on the Grammys and other things...don't tell me she wasn't digging that.

I think it's funny (but not strange) how Gaga keeps saying that her fans will never see her not being dressed to the nines and how she refuses to wear "normal" clothes because people should be themselves and wear whatever they want and she's always been and dressed like that. Yet it's not even two years ago that she did her performances in jeans and a t-shirt.

VenusBlingBling said:

Yeah, she got sick of being a plain Jane

Layzie said:

I love GaGa's live performances. But as for her recordings, I do echo some of Mia's sentiments with regard to some missing spark...

But you know, there are worse things you could go out of your way to be - "poster girl for Gay rights." In fact, if everyone on this board were that poster girl for just a little bit here and there throughout this rest of this month, that would be really nice. And fun. Let's support women men and children from around the world who lack equality in basic fundamental human rights. Thanking you all, in advance, for the great human rights work you are about to engage in. Judge not lest ye be judged.

Why does an underground artist talk about a mainstream dance act? It makes no sense at all...

Do you imagine Radiohead talking about the Jonas Brothers?

MIA, I love you, but that was a cheap publicity stunt...

I'm with MIA all the way on this one. Her music does not project this extravagant image she has. It all seems so contrived to come across as weird or avant garde. Why is her music so pop? Dale Bozzio is the original Gaga and it seemed more genuine when she did it. Also her music was more of a reflection of her look as well. I would like to see Gaga make more left field music but I doubt she ever will.

VenusBlingBling said:

Think logically... the Haus MAKES most of her shit. And two years ago, it wasn't like she or they had the money.

Isn't this the woman whose biggest hook was played by the Clash 25 years ago?

ratchetchan said:

Again, jealous.

It almost happened for her and Lady Gaga came out with not only a hit song, but another and another and even her albums sold well, plus everything else.

She has something of a point, but the fact that the question wasn't really prompted shows that she is obsessed! Asking about "X Factor" or any of those shows has nothing to do with Gaga! It's sad because I think she's better than that.

This is what happens when your shitty label don't support you, you resort to attacking another person who got more ahead than you, regardless how Gaga made it, M.I.A. shouldn't resort to this. I'm just glad Santigold ain't said nothing about it. I mean if Gaga wasn't such a bother, no one would mention her but now that she's basically "Ms. It" people wanna talk.

Harlepolis said:

Opted for a plain madonna/dale bozzio/annie lennox/gwen stefani

Marrk said:

Not exactly. Word got to M.I.A. that Gaga F*** For Tracks. Remember, Gaga's ex-boyfriend is suing her & Universal Music for payments.

VinnyM27 said:

But MIA isn't trying so hard to follow-up on her brief taste of mainstream crossover-pop success.

JoeTyler said:

See, you have mess up already. OK Computer was NOT underground. As a matter of fact, fans of underground music don't listen to any freaking Radiohead.

Granted, Radiohead was too cool to talk to Miley Cyrus. Oh big deal! Excuse all members of Radiohead, but Kid Rock was very cool in telling the ugly truth on how overrated of a band you are.

Tony, you done incur the wrath of the tin foil. Hell you mention Mr. Kid Rock?

ratchetchan said:

You don't have to have a lot of money to wear more artsy clothes than a plain t-shirt. There are tons of people who don't have a lot of money but wear the most creative and odd things. No, I rather think someone suggested to Stefani to become more Gaga...

Why is it always when one artist voices their opinion on another they're considered "threatened" or "bitter"? Last time I checked M.I.A is under an independent label, her whole style isn't contrived- she's an innovator and she doesn't make music to appeal to the masses like Gaga.

I agree with everything M.I.A said. But its amusing how some take Lady Gaga so seriously. Maybe, because she takes herself so seriously as well

midiscover said:

Personally though she does have a right to her own opinion. I think it was the way of questioning in the interviews, like was Gaga ever brought up by the interviewer? If so then OK, I can see why she would wax poetic about it lol

Timmy84 said:

Correct.

But read the question that was asked again and you may understand why M.I.A brought her up.

midiscover said:

Because some people are just so damn fickle, they ask for the truth and honesty, and when they finally get it, they act brand new.

Layzie said:

What a stupid bitch!

She's obviously not listened to the full albums.

Anyway; what has M.I.A. created that was absolutely original? She'd be nothing without Diplo.

TonyVanDam said:

Kid Rock??? The Ed Wood of rock music?

JoeTyler said:

Kid Rock was hip-hop first, rock second, and (sadly) country third. But thank goodness his music is more understanding than Radiohead's music nonetheless.

Heres the thing, both are freaking Mimics of someone, we can pull out the laundry list of who GaGa is taking from just as quick as we can with MIA, they are just fresh for the current mainstream, the difference between them, the teams behind them, one has a major and another doesnt, plain and simple.