DesireeNevermind said:

I concur.

and I just came to this thread to say, way to go Grace!

meow85 said:

and.....I love you for this statement.

Timmy84 said:

Cause her first album was so damn hot? full of juicy interesting stuff right?
I know you got it, bought or stole right? or at the very least you listened. Come on Timmy, big up the Gaga! i know you want to, be brave you fence-sitting mofo. Come on!

Marrk said:

I bought it. But I haven't played it in months.

Timmy84 said:

well, you never get that money or effort back. you win some, lose some.

Marrk said:

I know.

Timmy84 said:

So, I take it GAGA ain't worth buying? I looked at a coupla vids that looked interesting--"Fame Monster" ain't worth it? My son gets all his music free and he likes some of Gaga's stuff... If it ain't worth buying, I won't.

poetcorner61 said:

Oh it's cool but it's not something I play all the time. Since I'm more old school she tends to not be in my mind.

Timmy84 said:

Oh yeah its hilarious, but its good hilarious, brilliant I think, it all had something to do with Letterman chastising her for being late in an interview at the time too "Right on time, right on time" and now the song and the video are stuck in my head, "Is this the life we're living"

Timmy84 said:

Same here--but I don't want to be an "old fart" either... If there is new music worth listening to from younger artists I'm all for it... The problem is the dearth of good music (at least that I know of) by younger artists... I liked Alecia Keyes' two first albums very much--after that, when she started to change her song style and image--meh! I liked Joss Stone's first album very much. My sister gave me her latest for Christmas--haven't played it yet. The org has made me interested in Janelle Monae--so I'll keep an eye on her... But, quite frankly, the deficit in good, new talent is escalating...

poetcorner61 said:

That's true.

If the snuggie is hell than Joss Stone is:

Timmy84 said:

Not even LoveGames?!?

TonyVanDam said:

No.

Timmy84 said:

banana...

johnart said:

Timmy84 said:

Great video, but 1.02 what the fuck!!!!!

sleepyq said:

Actually, I find the GaGa hate absolutely hilarious.



She's more popular than MJ here in Asia right now--she's on every magazine, and the most commonly spoken about singer I've heard. I've had students actually bring her up during speeches--she seems to enjoy a gay following that rivals Madonna's or Cher's, at least here in Asia.

Although it's too early to be certain, I doubt Gaga is someone who can be easily written off as just another derivative act. Pop music steals from itself--it always has.
But Gaga is just an ordinary pop act. She doesn't need to wild costumes and elaborate dance numbers many of her 'peers' need. She can sit down at a piano alone and really do a great job. Her Saturday Night Live performance was what turned me on to her--not the one with the dance number, but the part where she's sitting at a piano and doing her Billie Joe routine.


I just love her. She's taken the media by storm and understands Pop music---she's like the female fischerspooner, but commercial more popular.

I just love her.



She's got me luvin with my muffin

TheVoid said:

to be fair most people don't listen to her 'because she can play the piano'

i can play the piano to a mediocre extent and i only went to piano lessons once a fortnight over two years, so that wasn't many lessons.
and neither is it the voice,she sounds like a second rate Xtina, only Xtina can sing better
it is because of the catchy songs, I bought her first album and i can only pick out the few songs on there worth listening to in the name of 'just for dancing fun'
brown eyes is OK but as i said, her voice really isn't that great when you listen to it with just a piano backing it up

even if your a great great singer, the mainstream population don't listen to the singer because of the talent,if that were the case britney spears would have never got a record deal,they just want the singer to put a face to the songs.

Winhehouse is a fantastic singer but most people know her more now because of the drugs and stuff
I think the only singers who are widely respected because of thier voice are the less famous jazz/blues-singers
they may have a smaller following but at least thier following truly cares about their talent

It's sad how these "legends" always have to throw shade because they want to protect their legacy. She ain't all that either.

Zinzi said:

But Prince had the same issues in the early to mid-80's. He was obviously a genius but all anyone could talk about was Dirty Mind, Controversy, and Darlin Nikki.


Lady Gaga is the modern day Prince, who is the modern day mozart. Her Shakespearean pros set to ground breaking melodies that smooth and ooze out every orifice...literally.... will leave an indelible mark on the music world for generations, indeed centuries to come.
We are witnessing the birth of a new spiritual revolution. Welcome to the GagaDawn indeed.


Who's with me?
Who's with me?

TheVoid said:

...you'll be needing to turn in your Org card now mister...

PurpleJedi said:

Sorry.


I kind of got caught up in the moment.

PurpleJedi said:

And pronto.

Comparing Gaga to the Purple One?

ViintageJunkiie said:

Thank you. And this is something that people are forgetting, they act like all music from the 60s-80s was great and brilliant and deep. I am a 70s baby and I listen to much music of the 80s and I will NOT deify that era of music. If today's "dance" music is bad in people's eyes, there is an origin for this. This didn't happen overnight.

Curtwill1975 said:

No, definitely not all music from the 60s-80s was better, but the majority of that time was DEFINITELY BETTER than the music now!

I would love to see Lady Gaga top this any day
http://www.youtube.com/wa...09CQtMPusA





Now Katrina was fierce.
[Edited 4/27/10 2:43am]
[Edited 4/27/10 2:44am]

TheVoid said:

she's not the modern day prince at all
Prince was well known for all of his songs being produced more or less ENTIRELY of his talents
he did most if not all of the instruments of the songs all those people talked about..including the ones you mentioned
and she doesn't write her own songs most of the time
damn, with all the ''singers'' who claim to write their own songs should be sued for plagiarism
all you have to do is open her album booklet and see she only co-writes a song along with 4 or 5 people
so a 3 and a half minute song with about 3 versus, 1 chorus and 1 bridge shared between 4 or 5 people writing set song would equal to her writing..about 7 words of the song
..if that

somebody said its about style and not substance with Lady Gaga...and that could be true...
or it may simply be about making a living, 'cause aint too many 'artists' doing it for free...

what are people looking for in music??? I think everybody has been affected by a song or an artist at some point...but in the end it's just fucking music...

it's not some sacred thing that only a few enlightened artists should be allowed to succeed at...you can take it or leave it but the thought that music has to serve some higher purpose is even sillier than some of the songs/artists people complain about...

I'm always amazed when I hear non-artists or non-musicians say things like "Music is my life." wtf??? so, if you were suddenly struck deaf, what would be your life then??

back on topic...
Grace and Gaga...whatever...it's cute how people feel compelled to choose sides when it comes to artists like this...
I like Gaga, I respect Grace....but neither one of them has taken me to some higher place with their music...I personally like Gagas music better than Graces but thats subjective and strictly my opinion...I know how fact and opinion can get all muddled up here so I thought I should point that out...

Zinzi said:

in the early 80's that thevoid spoke of, Prince was not well known for writing and producing his work...with Drity Mind and Controversy, the majority of people paid little attention to his music and focused on his style and behavior...it wasn't until 1999 and Purple Rain that he received wide spread recogniton for his writing and producing...but thats a whole 'nother discussion...