SKANK 14,288 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 1 minute ago, Killa said: I kinda agree. The main problem is that she's playing a bit safe and being very cautious. But she's in between projects, and she hasn't established anything yet. But i think this is something she should really catch on, and can have a social impact. Not just use some old Hollywood and theater tricks, etc. I think there's lots of potential here, but i don't think she'll define herself in LG5, still. Her next album will, probably, be the one. I agree with everything you said. Let's wait and see what happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebit 6,240 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 35 minutes ago, Iwontell said: Meh, **** off... Whoever wrote this is clearly pissed that Gaga only had to come and fkn sing to steal the show, despite all the skin , the self-serving "consciousness", choreography, star power and production values of the half time show... Besides, NONE of the other girls has EVER had to deal with the level of criticism and scrutiny Gaga has been dealing with for the past 3 to 4 years - and this article only proves that...if Beyoncé did the same thing Gaga did, people would be raving about how she's "flawless, classy, queen"...if Gaga does it, "she's old and uncool"...if Gaga does what Beyoncé did on the halftime show , she's "desperate, who dresses like that?, what are these fag slangs, gross"...when Beyoncé does it, it's "so empowering, a true inspiration...and how hot she looks!"... So maybe "playing it safe" is a natural reaction to the bullhist of people like the author of this article...? And how "feminist" this Beyoncé fan is, shitting on other women gratuitously like that... Oh, and Adele is an example of what's trending? Other than her sales, she's the one that acts the "older" of them all...and it's one of the reasons she's a huge success, cuz maybe now ppl are really interested on people who are simply good at what they do... So, yeah, **** off... The fact that they felt the need to denigrate Gaga's accomplishments and Rihanna's (critically well-recieved) new album was ridiculous. It totally buys into the "there can only be one" mentality that the media needs to stop feeding into. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwontell 7,312 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just now, freebit said: The fact that they felt the need to denigrate Gaga's accomplishments and Rihanna's (critically well-recieved) new album was ridiculous. It totally buys into the "there can only be one" mentality that the media needs to stop feeding into. And it's so unnecessary, right? People here and Gaga's fans in general are mostly rooting for Beyoncé, celebrating her accomplishments, overlooking a shitload of contradictions...and her fans have to be all pissy when something nice happens to Gaga? Look, competition is a natural thing in any business, but they're behaving as if there was a rivalry here - which is a completely different thing -, while most of us always thought there was a sense of community going on... I'm disappointed...and I know I shouldn't, but I'm feeling really weird about Beyoncé herself right now... ATTENTION: (bad) jokes and sarcasm are still a thing, so don't take everything I say literally. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 The article is ambiguous. And trivial. It doesn't mention talent anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileyMint 569 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I'm confused... Who has been trending on all social media platforms since Super Bowl? Hmmmm seems like "dated" is the new thing. Lady is still transitioning back to Gaga and making all the right moves along the way. Seems like someone's jealous their fave didn't get more attention performing at the half time show than a simple National Anthem performance. Poor them.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Apple 13,006 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It's dumb. Today FOR THE FIRST TIME I saw positive comments from the Greek general public Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Delirium 1 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 "she was essentially an opening act for someone else’s" If singing the national anthem isn't a big deal then why did he feel the need to ask his "bowl mates" who was singing it? The singer's name is always mentioned right before the performance, and the NA opens the SB. Doesn't make sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katharine Hepburn 4,607 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 This author doesn't even know what an exclamation point or what Gaga's last album was even called (bitch it's meant to be capitalised and had no hyphen) so Ill ignore this stale tea. xoxo Joanne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVID VOGUER 1,956 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 And now after this conversation, imagine the Grammy performance with Intel... It sounds kinda scary not to mention the last time she released pop/dance music... They can't scare me, if I scare them first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino 12 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Soooo when Beyoncé channels icons of the past she's incredible and on their level but when GaGa not only channels but personally works with them as a peer GaGa's an irrelevant fad? Did an ATRL member write this or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie14 4,828 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 3 hours ago, SKANK said: Yes, I except her to do the unexpected, that is why she is Lady Gaga, and that is why she established herself as one the most influential and interesting figures of our generation. She didn't get on the cover of Time magazine by being a traditional pop star. She runs errands in couture high fashion, she turns the simple act of leaving her hotel into performance art, she manipulates interviews and turns them into Oscar worthy performances, so I don't think it's to much to expect for her to turn the National Anthem on its head. Singing the NA is one of those opportunities where the song should not be made to be all about the singer, just like singing tributes. It would be so disrespectful if she "turned it on its head". I completely agree with you that what make her so fascinating is her ability to be different and nontraditional. But there is a time and a place for that. Gaga can be unleashed when she sings her own material or at her own shows when the situation is all about her. Im wondering, what exactly would you have liked her to do on sunday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giskardsb 12,565 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 If Gaga had just disappeared the last two years and was clearly "between pop eras" this article wouldn't have even been written. The fact that Gaga has taken time off from "youthful" pop music into "aged" art forms that the writer apparently finds irrelevant is what the writer has issues with. But its the same fallacy used by many, equating certain things with "youth" and other things with "old". Apparently, the National Anthem spot is for the "aged" and lower tier performers. So Gaga is apparently irrelevant because she's not doing pop. But she is currently very relevant in other ways and in fact more relevant to more people right now than she probably ever has been. Meanwhile, Beyoncé releases "new" music that sounds essentially the same as something she would have done during her Destiny's Child days, but she is held up as an example because she performed during the half time show while Gaga isn't ready yet to release new pop material. It also shows a complete disregard for either woman is individuals, what's important to them, and why they make the choices they do. One could just as easily write an article how Gaga has used the time between pop albums to explore her boundaries in other ways, venturing into other genres, stretching her vocal capability, and acting, and getting the plum National Anthem spot that is only given to excellent vocalists. Last year it was Idina Menzel, one of the top broadway performers, and the year before Renee Fleming, a top Opera Soprano. It's not a "2nd tier" gig, especially for the 50th anniversary. Meanwhile, other pop artists are content to sit in their corners and produce the same product for their constituencies that they always have. In fact, it's easy to argue that most pop artists are afraid to "grow up" because the youth fixated pop industry is fickle and designed to appeal primarily to teenagers. Gaga has her own long term career goals. It's of course too early to write her off as having abandoned "youthful" pop music because we don't know what's coming. However, she is also building a foundation for her long term career which can be supported by a demographic larger than modern pop's traditional sub-20 demographic. And really, there are much worse things than becoming the next Liza. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicaSkas 23,130 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 This is bulloney. she is singlehandedly becoming epic like Adele,she is good enough to be all things -- pop princess from the Fame, dark edgy synth balladress from the Fame Monster, and a classic singer whose voice will spark enjoyment in all ages. She is erasing the view (so sadly held) that's she's a one trick meatdress wonder. Do YOU own the 4' by 6' Perfect Illusion promo Poster? Will pay you for it. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/UWuzumk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicaSkas 23,130 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 5 hours ago, boysboysboys said: She’s given herself a coating of the geriatric, of respectability, of Vegas. She’s willfully become the living embodiment of what’s trended." Ugghhh this writer annoys me. HOW IS ANY OF THAT BAD, NY Times writer..... :facedesk: Makes me think the writer is agist. Some of our problems come from not respecting the past. Please allow Gaga to do what she wants with her art and not criticize her understandable desire to appeal properly to all ages, not just one generation. Do YOU own the 4' by 6' Perfect Illusion promo Poster? Will pay you for it. Pic: http://i.imgur.com/UWuzumk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji 20,113 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hmmm... I kind of see what they mean but I don't think that she's really had much chance to do anything else? She can't be young, cool and edgy whilst delivering america's national anthem because she would be torn to shreds for it, same as performing with Tony Bennett etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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