Is Lady Gaga a genius on the level of Michael Jackson?

[Helxig 41,109]

I believe so. She might not be as well established yet, but I think she has everything he did.

I still regularly mourn the fact that they never got to work together. They would've been very good friends. And dare I say it.... she might have even saved him...

[crisTEAne 21,059]

yes, here comes legendGa.  

[weed 70,609]

Honestly I think it's apples and oranges bc Michael was performing nationwide since he was like 5 years old (cue "since 13 years old" comment), and his whole family was ultra famous and talented. If we look at 8 years of his career (bc Gagas is 8yrs in) then yes I do think so bc each have pros over eachother that balance out.

[FlopSlurper 34,336]

Gaga is better

Fight me

[Solitaire 902]

I don't think the public quite seems them as equals, but I would say they are. I'd go even farther and say that Gaga has the potential to be even greater than MJ. Hopefully LG5 will be a step towards Gaga regularly putting out fully formed, next level artistic ideas that can intellectually entertain fans and the GP; I think then she'll be on her way to really cementing herself as an icon of the early 21st century.

[BlondeQueenOfGGD 25,431]

I would have to say not yet 

[ReidOne 12,427]

4 minutes ago, Solitaire said:

Hopefully LG5 will be a step towards Gaga regularly putting out fully formed, next level artistic ideas that can intellectually entertain fans and the GP; I think then she'll be on her way to really cementing herself as an icon of the early 21st century.

You summarized my feelings exactly right here. 30 minutes ago, I was thinking about my comments in this thread and I thought, "ultimately, I just hope that Gaga keeps striving towards artistic AND pop relevance with LG5, and not apologizing for it." That's the essence of MJ. You nailed it. 

[pachinko 9,724]

8 hours ago, Rino said:

I said "for me". when did you get the right to define a better artist from my point of view? 

I didn't. I was giving my point of view, sis. 

[pachinko 9,724]

7 hours ago, Helxig said:

I believe so. She might not be as well established yet, but I think she has everything he did.

I still regularly mourn the fact that they never got to work together. They would've been very good friends. And dare I say it.... she might have even saved him...

I doubt that. Gaga was a drug addict back then. She might have killed him faster (along with herself). 

[mic 1,385]

During 2008-2011 there was that legend feel about her.

[Helxig 41,109]

1 minute ago, pachinko said:

I doubt that. Gaga was a drug addict back then. She might have killed him faster (along with herself). 

But I think one of the things that neither of them had was somebody who fully understood their pain. The pain that caused the addictions. I suppose it could've gone either way though. I just have a feeling that touring together and getting close to one another would've been a positive thing for them both.

He would've shared his stories of his life and struggles, and given her important warnings. She would've reminded him what it's like to still be starting out, and the firey passion of a new artist who hasn't yet been disillusioned with the world. I think they would've been kindred spirits and really understood each other in a way that noone else could.

Gaga said that it's the classics (Elton, Tony, Barbara, etc.) who helped her when she lost everything, and who shared important stories of their own careers and lives, and who offered her first-hand advice that her friends and family couldn't. Maybe Michael could've offered her that important advice before she fully broke down in 2012-2013

[Noir 14,112]

Gaga is so more polarising than Michael in my eyes but I do think he and Bowie are better fits than Madonna when it comes to musical capability and talent.

[Reality 70,493]

Not as of now, but I do think that she's definitely working her way up to Jackson's level. His impact on the music industry and just pop culture in general was astonishing, and I don't think Gaga's just quite there yet, but she will be years from now. 

[Monster2015 1,109]

Honestly as far as musicality and the overall package, I would say:

1) Prince

2) MJ

3) Bowie

4) Stevie W

5) Gaga

Point I'm saying, Gaga is well established to be up there but we just have to wait and see her full potential. 

 

[Phoebe 158]

3 hours ago, mic said:

During 2008-2011 there was that legend feel about her.

I think now more than ever it feels like that. In my opinion, she's not one (yet), but she has expanded her talents and shown that she's not just a popstar, she is so much more. And I think this career diversity, constant change/reinvention and impact is the key to earning a legendary status. While her massive peak did give her an aura of a legend, I feel it was more due to mass hysteria about her. The world was going Gaga for 3 straight years. She had success and critical acclaim, but it takes more than just 3 years to become a legend.