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Reply #90 posted 02/28/11 3:41pm

rialb

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Timmy84 said:

babybugz said:

I know but I think the people who get upset are just as worse as her I know her B.S that’s why I’m not offended. It’s entertainment and I think it’s because she’s a pop artist too that people are like why you being serious pop stars don’t get taken seriously of course, I’m no little monster so I call her out too but I think Gaga and her critics both need to fall back sometimes. It is not that serious on both sides. lol

I get real annoyed by that. I'm a fan but I have to be a "little monster"? Nah fuck that. Gaga was trippin' when she mentioned that. "Mama Monster" and I'm two years older than you, Stefani. Fuck outta here. ohgoon I agree though it's entertainment so I'm sure she's pleasing a lot of people. The video was actually quite boring though even with the visuals.

Perhaps you could start a new movement. The Big Monsters!

I don't have a problem with the Little Monsters. I think it's kind of cute plus it was a kickass Fred Savage movie.

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Reply #91 posted 02/28/11 3:42pm

Timmy84

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Timmy84 said:

I get real annoyed by that. I'm a fan but I have to be a "little monster"? Nah fuck that. Gaga was trippin' when she mentioned that. "Mama Monster" and I'm two years older than you, Stefani. Fuck outta here. ohgoon I agree though it's entertainment so I'm sure she's pleasing a lot of people. The video was actually quite boring though even with the visuals.

Perhaps you could start a new movement. The Big Monsters!

I don't have a problem with the Little Monsters. I think it's kind of cute plus it was a kickass Fred Savage movie.

talk to the hand I ain't no damn monster. lol

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Reply #92 posted 02/28/11 3:47pm

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I didn't care for the beginning all that much, but it was a great video overall. I really enjoyed it and I thought the MJ and Madonna references were well done. Gaga is very creative.

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Reply #93 posted 02/28/11 3:51pm

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Just can't get into it - and i personally don't think she's done a good song since "Lovegame".

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Reply #94 posted 02/28/11 4:04pm

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Just can't get into it - and i personally don't think she's done a good song since "Lovegame".

no no no! hmph!

You can't see it but right now I am showing you my teeth.

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Reply #95 posted 02/28/11 4:10pm

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Much much better than Alejandro video.

The beg. was some sort of a Twilight Zone meets the Star Trek or something. LMAO!

But the girl cannot dance. HAHA!

When she flails danc eby herself, it was like a chicken with her head cut off. lol

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Reply #96 posted 02/28/11 4:18pm

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I see some of the fans complaining the video is too dark for the song.

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Reply #97 posted 02/28/11 4:21pm

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Much much better than Alejandro video.

The beg. was some sort of a Twilight Zone meets the Star Trek or something. LMAO!

But the girl cannot dance. HAHA!

When she flails danc eby herself, it was like a chicken with her head cut off. lol

lol That girl definitely got two left feet. lol

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Reply #98 posted 02/28/11 4:43pm

Timmy84

http://www.mtv.com/news/a...-way.jhtml

Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Video: A Pop-Culture Cheat Sheet

Gaga's latest is full of nods to fashion, film, fine art and the occasional West Texas weirdo.

By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ)

By now, you've had a few hours to digest Lady Gaga's brand-new "Born This Way" video, a starry, swirly, some would say gnarly clip that features plenty of astral afterbirth, a snarling man-zombie and exactly one shimmering unicorn.

So, yes, "BTW" is most definitely an eye-catching, high-concept thing — as Gaga told BBC's Radio 1, it's meant to showcase "the birth of a new race," which doesn't make it all that different from all of her videos, if you think about it.

And, much like her earlier work, "BTW" is also loaded with blink-and-you'll-miss-it moments, carefully constructed odes to fashion, film, fine art and, uh, West Texas weirdos. So, in the same way we broke down her "Telephone" and "Alejandro" clips, we've decided to put "Born This Way" under the microscope, watching (and rewatching) each frame to compile a pop-culture cheat sheet that's alphabetized and cross-referenced for your convenience. Believe us, this took way longer than you could imagine, but it was worth it. (Oh, and despite our best efforts, we're sure there's something we missed, which is why we need your help: Let us know what you spot in the comments below!)

And so, without further ado, here's our "Born This Way" pop-culture cheat sheet":

Alexander McQueen: The late fashion designer has always been an influence on Gaga (she wore his famous "armadillo heels" in the "Bad Romance" video and one of his creations on the red carpet of the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards), and in "Born This Way," her outfit at the beginning of the video — where she's hovering above Earth, giving birth to a starchild (or something) — seems directly influenced by the natural flourishes of McQueen's final collection, which featured feathers, mock scales and faux wings.

Denny Brewer: Deep-fried Texas musician/oddball who, along with his son, plays in the band Refried Ice Cream. In recent weeks, Brewer has risen to fame thanks to his recorded ramblings about alternate dimensions, phase-shifting, lizard people and pomegranates that serve as the through-line to Bright Eyes' The People's Key album. Much of what Gaga declares in her "Manifesto of Mother Monster" is lifted from Brewer's playbook: a "mitosis of the future," a "multiverse" and the constantly changing concepts of "temporal" and "eternal."

H.R. Giger: Swiss-born surrealist painter and sculptor, perhaps best known for designing the terrifying, sexualized beasts in the "Alien" franchise. After Gaga gives birth to her "evil" spawn, he contorts his body in a way that, when coupled with sinewy fabrics, appears to be a direct nod to Giger's chilling work.

Janus: The two-faced Roman god of gates, doorways, beginnings, endings and time. At the very beginning of "Born This Way," Gaga's Mother Monster features two faces, and, given the whole "rebirth" concept behind the video, that seems less than coincidental.

Madonna: By now, you're probably aware that, sonically, "Born This Way" sounds a lot like Madonna's "Express Yourself." So, perhaps as a bit of a joke, Gaga closes "BTW" by mimicking Madge's iconic gap between her two front teeth.

Michael Jackson: As she tries to assure her spot in the upper echelons of pop royalty, Gaga is obviously taking cues from the man who eternally sits on the throne: the late, great King of Pop. At the end of "Born This Way," she pays direct homage to the man, strutting down a dark alleyway, slightly glowing (à la his "Billie Jean" video). Earlier, she also wears a tuxedo, which could be a nod to the cover of MJ's Off the Wall album. Oh, and there's a very definite "Captain EO" feel to the proceedings too.

"Metropolis": A 1927 expressionist film directed by the iconic Fritz Lang, which tells the tale of a dystopian, not-too-distant future in which society is divided into two classes. The opening scenes of "BTW" definitely recall the film, especially the famous scene in which the heroine Maria is cloned by the villainous scientist Rotwang.

"Sin City": Gritty, black-and-white comic series from Frank Miller. Not only does the machine-gun-clutching Gaga remind us of every gun moll in the series, but at the end of the video, when she dances in stark white gloves with tassels, it seems like a direct homage to one of Sin City's most famous denizens: cowgirl stripper Nancy Callahan.

"Superman": Massive 1978 film directed by Richard Donner that tells the origin of one of DC Comics' most iconic characters. In Donner's version, the Man of Steel's home planet of Krypton is made almost entirely of shards of crystals, which also seems to have influenced the production design of "Born This Way."

Surrealism: Populist art movement begun in the 1920s, famous for its use of nonsequiturs and juxtapositions. Famed surrealist painters include Francis Bacon and Salvador Dal÷, both of whom were name-checked by Gaga herself as being influences on the "Born This Way" clip.

"Vertigo": Masterful 1958 psychological thriller from Alfred Hitchcock. For reasons not really clear, it's equally masterful main theme, courtesy of Bernard Herrmann, is played over the opening scenes of "Born This Way."

Zombie Boy: Also known as Rick Genest, a model who made the rather, uh, unique decision to cover his entire face (and most of his body) in one large skeleton tattoo, which makes him look very much like, well, a zombie. In recent months, Genest has become a favorite of both Gaga and her stylist, Nicola Formichetti, appearing in a promo clip for the Born This Way album that premiered last month, and, of course, in the "Born This Way" video too.

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Reply #99 posted 02/28/11 4:48pm

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Timmy84 said:

http://www.mtv.com/news/a...-way.jhtml

Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Video: A Pop-Culture Cheat Sheet

Gaga's latest is full of nods to fashion, film, fine art and the occasional West Texas weirdo.

By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ)

By now, you've had a few hours to digest Lady Gaga's brand-new "Born This Way" video, a starry, swirly, some would say gnarly clip that features plenty of astral afterbirth, a snarling man-zombie and exactly one shimmering unicorn.

So, yes, "BTW" is most definitely an eye-catching, high-concept thing — as Gaga told BBC's Radio 1, it's meant to showcase "the birth of a new race," which doesn't make it all that different from all of her videos, if you think about it.

And, much like her earlier work, "BTW" is also loaded with blink-and-you'll-miss-it moments, carefully constructed odes to fashion, film, fine art and, uh, West Texas weirdos. So, in the same way we broke down her "Telephone" and "Alejandro" clips, we've decided to put "Born This Way" under the microscope, watching (and rewatching) each frame to compile a pop-culture cheat sheet that's alphabetized and cross-referenced for your convenience. Believe us, this took way longer than you could imagine, but it was worth it. (Oh, and despite our best efforts, we're sure there's something we missed, which is why we need your help: Let us know what you spot in the comments below!)

And so, without further ado, here's our "Born This Way" pop-culture cheat sheet":

Alexander McQueen: The late fashion designer has always been an influence on Gaga (she wore his famous "armadillo heels" in the "Bad Romance" video and one of his creations on the red carpet of the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards), and in "Born This Way," her outfit at the beginning of the video — where she's hovering above Earth, giving birth to a starchild (or something) — seems directly influenced by the natural flourishes of McQueen's final collection, which featured feathers, mock scales and faux wings.

Denny Brewer: Deep-fried Texas musician/oddball who, along with his son, plays in the band Refried Ice Cream. In recent weeks, Brewer has risen to fame thanks to his recorded ramblings about alternate dimensions, phase-shifting, lizard people and pomegranates that serve as the through-line to Bright Eyes' The People's Key album. Much of what Gaga declares in her "Manifesto of Mother Monster" is lifted from Brewer's playbook: a "mitosis of the future," a "multiverse" and the constantly changing concepts of "temporal" and "eternal."

H.R. Giger: Swiss-born surrealist painter and sculptor, perhaps best known for designing the terrifying, sexualized beasts in the "Alien" franchise. After Gaga gives birth to her "evil" spawn, he contorts his body in a way that, when coupled with sinewy fabrics, appears to be a direct nod to Giger's chilling work.

Janus: The two-faced Roman god of gates, doorways, beginnings, endings and time. At the very beginning of "Born This Way," Gaga's Mother Monster features two faces, and, given the whole "rebirth" concept behind the video, that seems less than coincidental.

Madonna: By now, you're probably aware that, sonically, "Born This Way" sounds a lot like Madonna's "Express Yourself." So, perhaps as a bit of a joke, Gaga closes "BTW" by mimicking Madge's iconic gap between her two front teeth.

Michael Jackson: As she tries to assure her spot in the upper echelons of pop royalty, Gaga is obviously taking cues from the man who eternally sits on the throne: the late, great King of Pop. At the end of "Born This Way," she pays direct homage to the man, strutting down a dark alleyway, slightly glowing (à la his "Billie Jean" video). Earlier, she also wears a tuxedo, which could be a nod to the cover of MJ's Off the Wall album. Oh, and there's a very definite "Captain EO" feel to the proceedings too.

"Metropolis": A 1927 expressionist film directed by the iconic Fritz Lang, which tells the tale of a dystopian, not-too-distant future in which society is divided into two classes. The opening scenes of "BTW" definitely recall the film, especially the famous scene in which the heroine Maria is cloned by the villainous scientist Rotwang.

"Sin City": Gritty, black-and-white comic series from Frank Miller. Not only does the machine-gun-clutching Gaga remind us of every gun moll in the series, but at the end of the video, when she dances in stark white gloves with tassels, it seems like a direct homage to one of Sin City's most famous denizens: cowgirl stripper Nancy Callahan.

"Superman": Massive 1978 film directed by Richard Donner that tells the origin of one of DC Comics' most iconic characters. In Donner's version, the Man of Steel's home planet of Krypton is made almost entirely of shards of crystals, which also seems to have influenced the production design of "Born This Way."

Surrealism: Populist art movement begun in the 1920s, famous for its use of nonsequiturs and juxtapositions. Famed surrealist painters include Francis Bacon and Salvador Dal÷, both of whom were name-checked by Gaga herself as being influences on the "Born This Way" clip.

"Vertigo": Masterful 1958 psychological thriller from Alfred Hitchcock. For reasons not really clear, it's equally masterful main theme, courtesy of Bernard Herrmann, is played over the opening scenes of "Born This Way."

Zombie Boy: Also known as Rick Genest, a model who made the rather, uh, unique decision to cover his entire face (and most of his body) in one large skeleton tattoo, which makes him look very much like, well, a zombie. In recent months, Genest has become a favorite of both Gaga and her stylist, Nicola Formichetti, appearing in a promo clip for the Born This Way album that premiered last month, and, of course, in the "Born This Way" video too.

Meh. lol Is there a picture of rick without the tats? I wonder if he's going to be in alot of videos for this album I thought the mugler thing was enough.

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Reply #100 posted 02/28/11 4:50pm

Timmy84

babybugz said:

Timmy84 said:

http://www.mtv.com/news/a...-way.jhtml

Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' Video: A Pop-Culture Cheat Sheet

Gaga's latest is full of nods to fashion, film, fine art and the occasional West Texas weirdo.

By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ)

By now, you've had a few hours to digest Lady Gaga's brand-new "Born This Way" video, a starry, swirly, some would say gnarly clip that features plenty of astral afterbirth, a snarling man-zombie and exactly one shimmering unicorn.

So, yes, "BTW" is most definitely an eye-catching, high-concept thing — as Gaga told BBC's Radio 1, it's meant to showcase "the birth of a new race," which doesn't make it all that different from all of her videos, if you think about it.

And, much like her earlier work, "BTW" is also loaded with blink-and-you'll-miss-it moments, carefully constructed odes to fashion, film, fine art and, uh, West Texas weirdos. So, in the same way we broke down her "Telephone" and "Alejandro" clips, we've decided to put "Born This Way" under the microscope, watching (and rewatching) each frame to compile a pop-culture cheat sheet that's alphabetized and cross-referenced for your convenience. Believe us, this took way longer than you could imagine, but it was worth it. (Oh, and despite our best efforts, we're sure there's something we missed, which is why we need your help: Let us know what you spot in the comments below!)

And so, without further ado, here's our "Born This Way" pop-culture cheat sheet":

Alexander McQueen: The late fashion designer has always been an influence on Gaga (she wore his famous "armadillo heels" in the "Bad Romance" video and one of his creations on the red carpet of the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards), and in "Born This Way," her outfit at the beginning of the video — where she's hovering above Earth, giving birth to a starchild (or something) — seems directly influenced by the natural flourishes of McQueen's final collection, which featured feathers, mock scales and faux wings.

Denny Brewer: Deep-fried Texas musician/oddball who, along with his son, plays in the band Refried Ice Cream. In recent weeks, Brewer has risen to fame thanks to his recorded ramblings about alternate dimensions, phase-shifting, lizard people and pomegranates that serve as the through-line to Bright Eyes' The People's Key album. Much of what Gaga declares in her "Manifesto of Mother Monster" is lifted from Brewer's playbook: a "mitosis of the future," a "multiverse" and the constantly changing concepts of "temporal" and "eternal."

H.R. Giger: Swiss-born surrealist painter and sculptor, perhaps best known for designing the terrifying, sexualized beasts in the "Alien" franchise. After Gaga gives birth to her "evil" spawn, he contorts his body in a way that, when coupled with sinewy fabrics, appears to be a direct nod to Giger's chilling work.

Janus: The two-faced Roman god of gates, doorways, beginnings, endings and time. At the very beginning of "Born This Way," Gaga's Mother Monster features two faces, and, given the whole "rebirth" concept behind the video, that seems less than coincidental.

Madonna: By now, you're probably aware that, sonically, "Born This Way" sounds a lot like Madonna's "Express Yourself." So, perhaps as a bit of a joke, Gaga closes "BTW" by mimicking Madge's iconic gap between her two front teeth.

Michael Jackson: As she tries to assure her spot in the upper echelons of pop royalty, Gaga is obviously taking cues from the man who eternally sits on the throne: the late, great King of Pop. At the end of "Born This Way," she pays direct homage to the man, strutting down a dark alleyway, slightly glowing (à la his "Billie Jean" video). Earlier, she also wears a tuxedo, which could be a nod to the cover of MJ's Off the Wall album. Oh, and there's a very definite "Captain EO" feel to the proceedings too.

"Metropolis": A 1927 expressionist film directed by the iconic Fritz Lang, which tells the tale of a dystopian, not-too-distant future in which society is divided into two classes. The opening scenes of "BTW" definitely recall the film, especially the famous scene in which the heroine Maria is cloned by the villainous scientist Rotwang.

"Sin City": Gritty, black-and-white comic series from Frank Miller. Not only does the machine-gun-clutching Gaga remind us of every gun moll in the series, but at the end of the video, when she dances in stark white gloves with tassels, it seems like a direct homage to one of Sin City's most famous denizens: cowgirl stripper Nancy Callahan.

"Superman": Massive 1978 film directed by Richard Donner that tells the origin of one of DC Comics' most iconic characters. In Donner's version, the Man of Steel's home planet of Krypton is made almost entirely of shards of crystals, which also seems to have influenced the production design of "Born This Way."

Surrealism: Populist art movement begun in the 1920s, famous for its use of nonsequiturs and juxtapositions. Famed surrealist painters include Francis Bacon and Salvador Dal÷, both of whom were name-checked by Gaga herself as being influences on the "Born This Way" clip.

"Vertigo": Masterful 1958 psychological thriller from Alfred Hitchcock. For reasons not really clear, it's equally masterful main theme, courtesy of Bernard Herrmann, is played over the opening scenes of "Born This Way."

Zombie Boy: Also known as Rick Genest, a model who made the rather, uh, unique decision to cover his entire face (and most of his body) in one large skeleton tattoo, which makes him look very much like, well, a zombie. In recent months, Genest has become a favorite of both Gaga and her stylist, Nicola Formichetti, appearing in a promo clip for the Born This Way album that premiered last month, and, of course, in the "Born This Way" video too.

Meh. lol Is there a picture of rick without the tats? I wonder if he's going to be in alot of videos for this album I thought the mugler thing was enough.

I'll investigate later. I do like him though. cool

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Reply #101 posted 02/28/11 4:52pm

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Timmy84 said:


"Vertigo": Masterful 1958 psychological thriller from Alfred Hitchcock. For reasons not really clear, it's equally masterful main theme, courtesy of Bernard Herrmann, is played over the opening scenes of "Born This Way."

I thought that sounded familiar!

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Reply #102 posted 02/28/11 4:53pm

lavender1983

Not a huge Gaga fan but I actually dug it. It's the right amount of "weird" for her. Just like I liked her "Bad Romance" video. The song still hasn't grown on me though.

[Edited 2/28/11 17:10pm]

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Reply #103 posted 02/28/11 4:55pm

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Its a simple no. neutral

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Reply #104 posted 02/28/11 5:25pm

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Now, Glozell has her opinion on the video too

I Just LOVE this girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"America is a continent..."
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Reply #105 posted 02/28/11 5:29pm

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^^^I don’t get her appeal I don’t waste my time watching her rants.lol

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Reply #106 posted 02/28/11 5:32pm

JoeTyler

hello?

[Edited 2/28/11 17:36pm]

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Reply #107 posted 02/28/11 5:33pm

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babybugz said:

^^^I don’t get her appeal I don’t waste my time watching her rants.lol

That means you ISN'T OK!!

LOL! lol

"America is a continent..."
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Reply #108 posted 02/28/11 5:56pm

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The video is visually stunning, the song is so-so.

Now, the message . . . the message in the song is great, one of pride and acceptance.

I have a real problem with the video's intro section that not-so-subtly implies that homosexuals are "enlightened" and "good" whereas the normal population is somehow "evil" or "unevolved".

Those terms are not mutually exclusive nor inclusive. People are people.

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Reply #109 posted 02/28/11 6:59pm

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Se7en said:

The video is visually stunning, the song is so-so.

Now, the message . . . the message in the song is great, one of pride and acceptance.

I have a real problem with the video's intro section that not-so-subtly implies that homosexuals are "enlightened" and "good" whereas the normal population is somehow "evil" or "unevolved".

Those terms are not mutually exclusive nor inclusive. People are people.

DON'T BE A DRAG, JUST BE A QUEEN
WHETHER YOU'RE BROKE OR EVERGREEN
YOU'RE BLACK, WHITE, BEIGE, CHOLA DESCENT
YOU'RE LEBANESE, YOU'RE ORIENT
WHETHER LIFE'S DISABILITIES
LEFT YOU OUTCAST, BULLIED, OR TEASED
REJOICE AND LOVE YOURSELF TODAY
'CAUSE BABY YOU WERE BORN THIS WAY

NO MATTER GAY, STRAIGHT, OR BI,
LESBIAN, TRANSGENDERED LIFE
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN TO SURVIVE

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Reply #110 posted 02/28/11 7:45pm

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they seem to have forgotten mathilde willink in that name dropping list.

soon as that pink side pony tail came on i was like "wtf? mathilde, lol".

since she's obviously into art, i'm sure she's at least heard of mathilde,

either through willink's art or through the artwork that she was herself.

and true love lives on lollipops and crisps
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Reply #111 posted 02/28/11 9:44pm

Timmy84

tritoncin said:

babybugz said:

^^^I don’t get her appeal I don’t waste my time watching her rants.lol

That means you ISN'T OK!!

LOL! lol

lol

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Reply #112 posted 02/28/11 10:07pm

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That song is really bad. She can do much better.
Kill All Hipsters

I'm not living, I'm just killing time.
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Reply #113 posted 02/28/11 10:34pm

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Spinlight said:

Se7en said:

The video is visually stunning, the song is so-so.

Now, the message . . . the message in the song is great, one of pride and acceptance.

I have a real problem with the video's intro section that not-so-subtly implies that homosexuals are "enlightened" and "good" whereas the normal population is somehow "evil" or "unevolved".

Those terms are not mutually exclusive nor inclusive. People are people.

DON'T BE A DRAG, JUST BE A QUEEN
WHETHER YOU'RE BROKE OR EVERGREEN
YOU'RE BLACK, WHITE, BEIGE, CHOLA DESCENT
YOU'RE LEBANESE, YOU'RE ORIENT
WHETHER LIFE'S DISABILITIES
LEFT YOU OUTCAST, BULLIED, OR TEASED
REJOICE AND LOVE YOURSELF TODAY
'CAUSE BABY YOU WERE BORN THIS WAY

NO MATTER GAY, STRAIGHT, OR BI,
LESBIAN, TRANSGENDERED LIFE
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN TO SURVIVE

I'm not exactly sure what you're saying. I already said in my post that I agree with the song's message.

It's the extended intro message in the video that I don't like (the part before the song even starts).

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Reply #114 posted 02/28/11 10:37pm

Timmy84

Se7en said:

Spinlight said:

DON'T BE A DRAG, JUST BE A QUEEN
WHETHER YOU'RE BROKE OR EVERGREEN
YOU'RE BLACK, WHITE, BEIGE, CHOLA DESCENT
YOU'RE LEBANESE, YOU'RE ORIENT
WHETHER LIFE'S DISABILITIES
LEFT YOU OUTCAST, BULLIED, OR TEASED
REJOICE AND LOVE YOURSELF TODAY
'CAUSE BABY YOU WERE BORN THIS WAY

NO MATTER GAY, STRAIGHT, OR BI,
LESBIAN, TRANSGENDERED LIFE
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN TO SURVIVE

I'm not exactly sure what you're saying. I already said in my post that I agree with the song's message.

It's the extended intro message in the video that I don't like (the part before the song even starts).

APPARENTLY, she was going on about this "new race of people" in a "government controlled alien territory" (???) where there was no prejudice. But I didn't get where the guns came in. Then she talked about the same "government" creating a good and evil... it was actually quite confusing. It MIGHT have something to do with why she looked almost alien but then again I don't know... leave it up to the viewers to make up their own minds. Obviously no one's gonna see it the same way Gaga and her "monsters" see it.

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Reply #115 posted 02/28/11 10:38pm

Spinlight

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Spinlight said:

DON'T BE A DRAG, JUST BE A QUEEN
WHETHER YOU'RE BROKE OR EVERGREEN
YOU'RE BLACK, WHITE, BEIGE, CHOLA DESCENT
YOU'RE LEBANESE, YOU'RE ORIENT
WHETHER LIFE'S DISABILITIES
LEFT YOU OUTCAST, BULLIED, OR TEASED
REJOICE AND LOVE YOURSELF TODAY
'CAUSE BABY YOU WERE BORN THIS WAY

NO MATTER GAY, STRAIGHT, OR BI,
LESBIAN, TRANSGENDERED LIFE
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN TO SURVIVE

I'm not exactly sure what you're saying. I already said in my post that I agree with the song's message.

It's the extended intro message in the video that I don't like (the part before the song even starts).

How on earth do you glean anything of sexuality in the intro? lol

The intro and the lyrics go hand in hand. Its about equality and no prejudice. Not that gay people are enlightened, rather that non-prejudiced people are.

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Reply #116 posted 02/28/11 10:40pm

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Se7en said:

I'm not exactly sure what you're saying. I already said in my post that I agree with the song's message.

It's the extended intro message in the video that I don't like (the part before the song even starts).

APPARENTLY, she was going on about this "new race of people" in a "government controlled alien territory" (???) where there was no prejudice. But I didn't get where the guns came in. Then she talked about the same "government" creating a good and evil... it was actually quite confusing. It MIGHT have something to do with why she looked almost alien but then again I don't know... leave it up to the viewers to make up their own minds. Obviously no one's gonna see it the same way Gaga and her "monsters" see it.

Nah... The government mention was only for initial effect. The Mother Monster thing gave birth to good and evil by her own accord. She notes that while it might seem natural to cling to the good stuff, there would be nothing to protect the good stuff FROM were there not evil stuff.

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Reply #117 posted 02/28/11 11:00pm

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^ Hmm... see I only watched it once. So what she said went in one ear and out the other. confused Had I not seen Rick in it, I would've just turned it off but I had to see the full video to see where it was going. neutral

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Reply #118 posted 02/28/11 11:53pm

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^ Hmm... see I only watched it once. So what she said went in one ear and out the other. confused Had I not seen Rick in it, I would've just turned it off but I had to see the full video to see where it was going. neutral

I'm a Gaga stan. Sorry*. :/

*I pay way too much attention to her "lore"... lol. (For want of a better word.)

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Reply #119 posted 03/01/11 3:02am

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IstenSzek said:

they seem to have forgotten mathilde willink in that name dropping list.

soon as that pink side pony tail came on i was like "wtf? mathilde, lol".

since she's obviously into art, i'm sure she's at least heard of mathilde,

either through willink's art or through the artwork that she was herself.

or Orlan!

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