Oriane 19,446 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Applause MV : Expressionism in the backgrounds (The Cabinet of Dr Caligari particularly) Outfit : Movie The Seventh Seal Tim Burton for the general style + the Mad Hatter (in the style) Marilyn Monroe of course Clown : mix between Pierrot and Arlequin Venus by Botticelli of course Apparently the gloves are a reference to a photoshoot by Janet Jackson Everyone sees a reference to Swan Lake or Black Swan but I don't see how it could be here. But a black swan is a symbol for something different, out of place, I think it's more this. For the purple outfit : an Indian goddess or something like this I think... And I forgot : Alejandro references the movie The Night Porter. You popped my heart seams, all my bubble dreams Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackstar 11,488 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Fashion! is actually Let's Dance 2.0 Fashion! Step into the room like it's a catwalk // Let's dance to the song they're playin' on the radio Fashion! Singing to the tune just to keep them talking // Let's sway while color lights up your face Fashion! Walk into the light, display your diamonds and pearls in mine // Let's sway sway through the crowd to an empty space Also "Boys Boys Boys" was inspired by Motley Crue’s "Girls Girls Girls" "I wanted to write the female version of Motley Crue’s ‘Girls Girls Girls,’ but with my own twist. I wanted to write a pop song that rockers would like." Dilated, falling free in a modern ecstasy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny 12,495 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 References to her own songs Blueberry Kisses "...But you stopped the clock the Second Time Around" Again Again "...You've got Brown Eyes, like no one else" Let Love Down "...Just sing a little song, Blueberry Kisses forever-er-er-er" Telephone "...Stop calling, stop calling" = Dirty Ice Cream "Stop calling oh, stop calling" Disco Heaven "...Yeah, bring those Fancy Pants" Retro Physical "...Go, Go, Go, don't be difficult about it" There's a song called Yay Ha that's unleaked, and she says Yay Ha in So Happy I Could Die, but not so sure about that Wonderful "...I wrote a song about your eyes" = Brown Eyes Paparazzi "...We Are Plastic, but we still have fun" Ribbons : Gaga says: "I'm not bad, I just sound that way". This is a quote from the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit, when Jessica Rabbit says, "I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way". (not her song but w/e) Spin U Around "...Love Sick Girl, where does it hurt" Monster "... I wanna Just Dance but he took me home instead" Paper Gangsta is used in the Telephone music video Love Game "... I wanna kiss you, but if I do then I might miss you babe" = Miss It B4 You Kiss It Rockshow "...Keep it cool at the Freakshow" Wonderful "...Looking for Something Crazy" Scheiße "...I’ll Take You Out tonight" Earthquake was reused for Fashion Of His Love There are probably more but i cba rn I like dancin', and ponies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
donutellha 13,819 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 29 minutes ago, Oriane23 said: Applause MV : Expressionism in the backgrounds (The Cabinet of Dr Caligari particularly) Outfit : Movie The Seventh Seal Tim Burton for the general style + the Mad Hatter (in the style) Marilyn Monroe of course Clown : mix between Pierrot and Arlequin Venus by Botticelli of course Apparently the gloves are a reference to a photoshoot by Janet Jackson Everyone sees a reference to Swan Lake or Black Swan but I don't see how it could be here. But a black swan is a symbol for something different, out of place, I think it's more this.For the purple outfit : an Indian goddess or something like this I think... And I forgot : Alejandro references the movie The Night Porter. I think the purple outfit is more ice /balkan folklore princess as some people would describe this show: (this is john galliano 2009, the show even has the same light tunnel) Walk down the runway but don't puke, it's okay. You just had 10 donuts today. Without frosting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fame Joanne 5,985 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 How could you forget that BTW references Express Yourself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oivind 287 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 38 minutes ago, MEDONER said: I'm low-key surprised no one brought up Born This Way - Express Yourself tbh They've never really sounded that similar to me (I guess the chords are the same, but they are quite generic). For an artist who references other artists as much as Lady Gaga, I think it's strange that this should be the song someone should complain about. But I don't know the video for "Express Yourself" all that well, so maybe there are some visual references, for all I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oivind 287 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Just now, The Fame Joanne said: How could you forget that BTW references Express Yourself? Does it, though? How are they similar, except for the generic chord progression, which could have been borrowed from hundreds of songs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fame Joanne 5,985 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Oivind said: Does it, though? How are they similar, except for the generic chord progression, which could have been borrowed from hundreds of songs? Honey I'm not serious. It's a running gag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShockPop 7,747 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Bad Romance uses a technique called "wall of sound" which is a warhol creation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana 2,696 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I just love this topic so much! So many things that were new to me! This is the recent thing I found out, @ReidOne is such a king of finding references: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana 2,696 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 hour ago, MEDONER said: The infamous line in Boys, Boys, Boys is actually a reference to Beatles' very early version of Yesterday. http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/paul-mccartneys-yesterday/ "The original title was actually “Scrambled Eggs.” Paul’s original lyrics were, “Scrambled eggs, Oh you’ve got such lovely legs, Scrambled eggs. Oh, my baby, how I love your legs.” I love the Beatles but did not know this! Indeed "today I found out" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish 6,086 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 47 minutes ago, ShockPop said: Bad Romance uses a technique called "wall of sound" which is a warhol creation. tell me moooore sis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beautiful Dirt 162 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 3 hours ago, thierryrreiht said: SHOOK i did not know this It's funny, I had it the other way! Knew the Monti Csardas before Alejandro I wonder why she chose this piece... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceJam 292 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 dead at this thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenina 14,908 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 This scene I'm pretty sure is referring The Who's Tommy movie. It's about a boy that is blind and deaf that is only responsive whilst staring at a mirror. cool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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