The influx of negativity from the GP

[Neight Shayde 7,925]

7 minutes ago, Lord Temptation said:

The only negative comments seem to be from ageist Bowie fans who wanted someone from an older generation performing (Annie Lennox, Iggy Pop and Trent Raznor are often mentioned). Otherwise the acclaim is near universal.

noticed that too. i liked it, didn't really love it but that's okay! we have one more performance this month

[Lord Temptation 11,209]

6 minutes ago, BrothaGaga said:

noticed that too. i liked it, didn't really love it but that's okay! we have one more performance this month

Must say I agree. It was a great performance for the night but compared to other Gaga performances we've seen (eg NA at the Super Bowl, Frank Sinatra tribute) it was good but not great.

[PunkTheFunk 124,426]

6 minutes ago, Lord Temptation said:

Must say I agree. It was a great performance for the night but compared to other Gaga performances we've seen (eg NA at the Super Bowl, Frank Sinatra tribute) it was good but not great.

I think it was the number of song changes and the hesitation about whether or not the Intel tech would work that threw her off a bit.

[Neight Shayde 7,925]

7 minutes ago, Lord Temptation said:

Must say I agree. It was a great performance for the night but compared to other Gaga performances we've seen (eg NA at the Super Bowl, Frank Sinatra tribute) it was good but not great.

my major problem with it was the number of songs on the list. a 7-8 song medley isn't fitting for a 6-minute tribute. 2-3 songs would've been so much better. i admire her dedication throughout the whole performance. she did good!

[leecy 1,476]

She's overdone a lil with her body movement imo

she didn't seem confident performing this time

[Mobster 14,604]

Not sure why fanbases are always so desperate for the general public's approval. If you enjoyed the performance, then that's absolutely fantastic and if you didn't, well then that's that. It shouldn't take away from your personal experience if some random individual criticizes the performance, especially if they're not familiar with any of Gaga's / Bowie's work.

I guess it's just part of our generation. We're exposed to virtually everyone's opinion, because the internet serves as a platform for anyone who decides to share it. But that doesn't mean their opinions have any more value, than if they kept them to themselves. And it's up to you to decide whether you're going to let their criticism interfere with your opinion, or if you're going to accept that everyone's entitled to feel a certain way about it.

I didn't care about the public's opinion when they were praising Gaga's Super Bowl performance (quite often for the wrong reasons, if you ask me) and I'm not about to start now.

If anyone didn't enjoy Gaga's tribute, you should consider that they have their reasons. Maybe they don't like Lady Gaga, as an artist, or they might have found it offensive that she implemented this sort of technology to commemorate a dead person, maybe they aren't so keen on the idea that Gaga is making a profit out of this tribute, due to her collaboration with Intel, or they didn't like the fact that it felt rushed. I don't know, there are countless arguments, I personally don't agree with, but could easily be part of someone else's reasoning. And that's fine and it doesn't really bother me, and it's not up to me to convince anyone of anything.

On a side note, I personally thought it was spectacular. Her rendition was breathtaking and the concept was amazing. I'll admit that there were minor deficiencies regarding Intel's input on the performance, but all in all, absolutely mesmerizing. I applaud Gaga for, once again, stepping out of her comfort zone to try and innovate how people experience live performances at award shows. It might not have been immaculate, but it will definitely pave the way for other artists to experiment with these sorts of visuals and this dynamic technology.

[SKANK 14,288]

Just now, Mobster said:

Not sure why fanbases are always so desperate for the general public's approval. If you enjoyed the performance, then that's absolutely fantastic and if you didn't, well then that's that. It shouldn't take away from your personal experience if some random individual criticizes the performance, especially if they're not familiar with any of Gaga's / Bowie's work.

I guess it's just part of our generation. We're exposed to virtually everyone's opinion, because the internet serves as a platform for anyone who decides to share it. But that doesn't mean their opinions have any more value, than if they kept them to themselves. And it's up to you to decide whether you're going to let their criticism interfere with your opinion, or if you're going to accept that everyone's entitled to feel a certain way about it.

I didn't care about the public's opinion when they were praising Gaga's Super Bowl performance (quite often for the wrong reasons, if you ask me) and I'm not about to start now.

If anyone didn't enjoy Gaga's tribute, you should consider that they have their reasons. Maybe they don't like Lady Gaga, as an artist, or they might have found it offensive that she implemented this sort of technology to commemorate a dead person, maybe they aren't so keen on the idea that Gaga is making a profit out of this tribute, due to her collaboration with Intel, or they didn't like the fact that it felt rushed. I don't know, there are countless arguments, I personally don't agree with, but could easily be part of someone else's reasoning. And that's fine and it doesn't really bother me, and it's not up to me to convince anyone of anything.

On a side note, I personally thought it was spectacular. Her rendition was breathtaking and the concept was amazing. I'll admit that there were minor deficiencies regarding Intel's input on the performance, but all in all, absolutely mesmerizing. I applaud Gaga for, once again, stepping out of her comfort zone to try and innovate how people experience live performances at award shows. It might not have been immaculate, but it will definitely pave the way for other artists to experiment with these sorts of visuals and this dynamic technology.

 

Wonderful post.