Oivind 287 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 One thing I find very cool about Lady Gaga is that she has so many references in her music. This is a very big topic, so I'm mostly wondering if someone has any good articles about it. I'm thinking of both lyrical, visual and musical references. Sometimes, I'm also wondering if a reference is intentional. Did she leave the reference there for us to discover, or has her style just been subconsciously influenced by a certain artist. Some references are obviously intentional, but sometimes I'm not sure whether or not it's intentional. Only she knows the truth, I guess. Here are some random examples: Summerboy: The chorus seems influenced by Blondie's Heart of Glass. Born this Way: The cover seems influenced by Judas Priest. Hair: This song sound a lot like Bruce Springsteen to me. It has a bit of the same vibe, musically, as Born to Run, and the piano sounds typical Roy Bittan. And need I mention the sax player? Applause: So many references in this song, but I'm sure she intentionally tries to sound like David Bowie. Diamond Heart: "Wild Young Americans" must surely be a David Bowie Reference. Dancin' in Circles: When she sings "Baby Don't Cry", it reminds me of Ace of Base. I would love to read articles about such things, if anyone has analyzed her songs. I have found more references than these, myself, but I'm sure there are many I haven't found.  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Hollywood 37,361 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Monster: I wanna JUST DANCE but he took me home instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIex 3,102 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Saint Hollywood said: Monster: I wanna JUST DANCE but he took me home instead #NEVERFORGET that Just Dance is about rape and Monster is the aftermath Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edonis 28,297 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 One of the great things about stanning Gaga is being able to appreciate her godly work in music She's smart when it comes to referencing older music and managing to update it for a modern audience. Hence why she has respect from most of the music community. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming Piano 165 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 "Fashion of His Love" is very much inspired by Whitney Houston. Also, I always like in "Gypsy" how she says "I don't speak German, but I try" (in reference to Scheisse) and "Someday in Jakarta" (in reference to the mess with the BTW Ball being cancelled in Jakarta). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio 23,538 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I mean, there could be a book written about it. Most things in her career are referential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Hollywood 37,361 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, BURQA said: #NEVERFORGET that Just Dance is about rape and Monster is the aftermath Spoiler  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Surrealist 27,470 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 You and I: Jo Calderone is very Bruce Springsteen/ Elvis Presley. Come To Mama: Referencing the Bible - 40 day flood. Sinner's Prayer: Fulton Street in New York. Bad Romance:Â Alejandro: Applause: Metropolis, Botticelli's Venus (also in Venus) Telephone: Marylin Monroe look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish 6,086 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 She refers to Alfred Hitchcock in Bad Romance Kill Bill in Telephone MV  A lot of music references, but also cinema...  Also, Bloody Mary is FULL of references, not so subtle though... When Pontius comes to kill the king upon his throne We are not just art for Michelangelo To carve. He can't rewrite the agro of my furied heart.  She self references a lot, even in HML: Baby we were born this way (bridge)   Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 21,317 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Stache references No Exit which is my FAVORITE existential play Bad Romance references all those Hitchcock horror movies Bad Kids -- 00:06Â Â Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierryrreiht 20,490 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, Sycamore said: Alejandro: Â SHOOKÂ i did not know this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 21,317 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Just now, thierryrreiht said: SHOOKÂ i did not know this one time I was in Spain and a street performer was playing this song and I thought it was Alejandro thats when i found out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Surrealist 27,470 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, thierryrreiht said: SHOOK i did not know this I love it. I hope she will bring back some classical pieces for the tour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayGagaloo 16,152 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 @ 1:04 LoveGame *The Black and white scene from Alejandro is so Madonna from Vogue ** the outfit at 2:11 is what Gaga is wearing in Paparazzi mv: Â Over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RouboRoubo 511 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 "There's a life on Mars, where the couture is beyond, beyond, Fashuuun!" Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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