yASSsss 35,510 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Her ARTPOP era firmly in the rearview mirror, Gaga's Oscars showcase may have been a turning point in her career. Lady Gaga has delivered two awards show performances in the span of one month, and the most shocking thing about each was how sedate they both were. Eye-popping theatrics are usually par for the course when it comes to Gaga, but at the Grammys and Oscars, there was no blood-spurting, no male alter egos, no in-song costume changes nor giant eggs to burst out of onstage. At the Grammys and Oscars, Gaga sang decades-old classics, without dancing, or wearing an elaborate outfit. And in both instances, she absolutely dazzled. The Academy Awards in particular felt like a major coup for Gaga. Asked to perform a medley of songs from The Sound of Music in honor of the 50th anniversary of the film's release, Gaga took what could have been a thankless task during the final hour of an endless telecast, and turned the performance into the music moment everyone was talking about on Monday morning. Wearing a dreamy white dress and setting aside the red gloves that she had worn on the red carpet, Gaga powered through a medley of "The Sound of Music," "Do Re Mi," "Edelweiss" and "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" with a warm smile and zero false notes. The performance earned a standing ovation and a hug from Julie Andrews; more importantly, it felt like the kind of showcase that becomes a career cornerstone. How did this happen? It's not rocket science: Gaga has a tremendous voice. It's an instrument that is sometimes obscured on her own dance hits -- songs like "Poker Face" and "Applause" even find the pop star speak-singing on the verses -- but anyone who has seen Gaga perform live knows how often her pipes can rise toward a stratospheric note and bring the house down. It's the type of voice that has been molded through classical training but conveys Gaga's oversized personality with every melisma. Gaga is one of the big winners of the Academy Awards, where she continued leaning on songs that everyone likes and presenting them in a refreshingly straightforward manner. Gaga will undoubtedly try to break new ground in pop music with her original material at some point, but right now, she's untying a career that became too knotty and betting on her voice to keep her audience entertained. It's a bet that's paying off in spades. Read more here -http://m.billboard.com/entry/view/id/116671 Call me by your name and I'll call you by mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sia 314 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 They are stupid if they couldn't see she could sing from the beginning of her career :koons: Don't be insecure if you heart is pure, you're still good to me if you're a bad kid baby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monketsharona 80,348 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Those praises will never end ! :haha: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artpopmess 369 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 That's a ridiculous point tbh. She's been proving that since the Grammys 2010 Let's not talk about the endless You And I performances at the monster ball before it was even a single. don't follow my instagram (trying out reverse psychology) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnocent 0 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 i'm over Billboard, who are they, really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I guess this is a good thing coming from Billboard Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Apple 13,006 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I told you everyone wants her on top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlaeUrAnus 15,955 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Tha better stan. Still hate them. They deserted Gaga during ARTPOP. In my messy era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBNLM 1,640 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Her ARTPOP era firmly in the rearview mirror, Gaga's Oscars showcase may have been a turning point in her career. they hated it but thanks to god ( and for god i mean gaga) they are moving over it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan 20,727 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 She shouldn't have to remind everyone. People should just do their research. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sia 314 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 i'm over Billboard, who are they, really? that gif omg she was like pick it up you peasant Don't be insecure if you heart is pure, you're still good to me if you're a bad kid baby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoxo cupcakke 4,781 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Billboard, I have this one message for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Apple 13,006 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Where is Wendy Williams now? :haha: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnocent 0 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 that gif omg she was like pick it up you peasant who else but the true kween of Genovia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pain of fame1 229 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 i'm over Billboard, who are they, really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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