PunkTheFunk 124,406 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Confession time: this might come as a shock to you but I would rather listen to Gaga sing covers than her own material. I'll turn on my location in a moment if you want to fight but just hear me out gays The majority of pop stars have talent that matches the work they deliver: Madonna, Katheryn Perry, Brinty Spears, Rhenna, and T-Swizzle, to name a few. But Gaga is just not one of those artists. At the risk of sounding like a pretentious little stan, I think her talent vastly outweighs what she delivers most of the time. Now I'm not saying her material is bad. She's gifted the world with some very well crafted pop over the years, but hardly any of them (with the exception of maybe Bad Romance and a few others) have been able to capture her fullest potential imo and it kind of frustrates me. Joanne was cute and The Cure is great to bop to on the way to the grocery store but I'm left with a case of musical blue balls. I feel like Gaga at the beginning of John Wayne rn: I just need her to go a little "fasTER!" Let me just add that this is not me "missing the old Gaga" or "wishing CrazyGa came back" or hating on Joanne because it's not radio pop. I'm not saying any of that. What I'm saying is that watching Gaga sing about tapping down her boots while she beats around is like watching Leonardo Da Vinci draw stick figures or Beethoven compose a jingle for McDonalds. The Gaga performances I end up watching over and over and over again are pretty much always her covers. Her rendition of "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" is just one of many examples. It takes my breath away every single time. When I watch it I'm ELATED: I get goosebumps, my heart skips three beats, and my constipation clears up, because I know I'm watching a legend. I've just never had that same feeling when watching her sing one of her own songs. Idk, maybe it's just me. I'd love to hear what you all think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edonis 28,950 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Your most controversial post yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,840 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I'm here for ha to release ha second magnus opus and obliterate every wig in the universe. I hope ha magnus opus 2.0 will make you: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 124,406 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Just now, Edonis said: Your most controversial post yet I'm ready for the backlash Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,840 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, PunkTheFunk said: I'm ready for the backlash but are you ready for a backsmash? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyboi12 2,125 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 read yourself a bedtime story Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkTheFunk 124,406 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Just now, Derpplause said: but are you ready for a backsmash? Always Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,840 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Just now, PunkTheFunk said: Always Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn 3,040 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I love her covers as well, but as far as being too good for her own material, I disagree. She is a pop artist and she does pop damn well. Her melodies are expertly crafted for pop. Imo, she is the Da Vinci / Beethoven of Pop Music. Perhaps her lyrics could use some adjustments at times, but I don't see how Carol King's music is supposedly on a higher level than Gaga's music, or how Bowie's music is, or any other musician she's covered. She has a great versatile voice, and I think she uses it expertly even within her own music. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decodekid 28,185 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 i get your point, and i can agree with it a bit, for example, imo whenever she's singing/playing her piano ballads, i think that she's delivering more. Songs like TEOG, Hair, Speechless, You And I, even Million Reasons, is when i feel like she's doing it best. Long Live Gretchen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babel 41,431 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 @PunkTheFunk your Witness era is upon you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KooKoo 1,014 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 15 minutes ago, PunkTheFunk said: watching Gaga sing about tapping down her boots while she beats around is like watching Leonardo Da Vinci draw stick figures or Beethoven compose a jingle for McDonalds. Where can I watch it? Tbh... Dreaming is free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I get your feeling, Joanne was a step in the right direction IMO. Joanne and Million Reasons are among the best songs she has ever written imo, despite their simplicity (or maybe even BECAUSE of their simplicity). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lextyr97 19,902 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Honestly.... I kind of agree. And I definitely understand what you mean: this is absolutely not a bad thing at all. I love Gaga's music so much, but I know she's restraining a little bit. We absolutely have yet to see her best. The performances of hers that hit me the hardest are her covers, and some of her own songs. So I do agree. Y'all just wait, she's still gonna wreck our weaves soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanWinchester 41,390 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 16 minutes ago, PunkTheFunk said: At the risk of sounding like a pretentious little stan, I think her talent vastly outweighs what she delivers most of the time. lowkey agree. Most of the GP comments would praise her talent and then they would quickly say it's a shame she could not reflect it on her material Flyin' like a 1000 Doves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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