Lucas 28,896 Posted Monday at 01:19 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:19 PM Interesting camera work, I wonder if it means something or if Gaga just had this random idea Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeWeav 51 Posted Monday at 01:21 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:21 PM The Grammys just reinstated my frustrations. I'm over Abracadabra. Mayhem hasn't got another video or another single. The Grammys keep playing that every time Gaga was mentioned. Like I wish her team would shift focus into another single from Mayhem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeWeav 51 Posted Monday at 01:22 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:22 PM The lampshade on her head reminded me of the Eye from the Mayhem alternate cover Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 26,943 Posted Monday at 01:32 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:32 PM This is one of my favorite looks from my favorite McQueen collection, I'm so happy she wore it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAGA IS GROOVY 401 Posted Monday at 01:45 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:45 PM The performance oozes cool. Only Gaga, with her infinite amount of charisma, could make a minimal and pared-back stage seem so grand and chic (the McQueen helped). The floor IS on fire and WAS on fire and will REMAIN on fire, yes thank you very much! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 16,598 Posted Monday at 01:47 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:47 PM 31 minutes ago, Gorehound said: Mate. She's dressed head to toe in OG Alexander McQueen! 2009 The Horn of Plenty collection. How can you not know that? The gays know how to party 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMonster 14,972 Posted Monday at 01:49 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:49 PM (edited) I'm genuinely astonished this is proving to be divisive. I thought it was spectacular and expected everyone on here to be gagged. I actually would've been less impressed by a copy-paste of the usual Abracadabra choreography. She gave us something completely different and unexpected. It's got to be one of her most artistic, televised performances ever. It was such a moment and easily her best Grammy performance for me. Edited Monday at 01:49 PM by OMonster subtext / fantasy 12 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 166,153 Posted Monday at 01:54 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:54 PM 37 minutes ago, Gorehound said: Mate. She's dressed head to toe in OG Alexander McQueen! 2009 The Horn of Plenty collection. How can you not know that? I'm not a fashionista 🥀 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 166,153 Posted Monday at 01:58 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:58 PM 37 minutes ago, Lucas said: Interesting camera work, I wonder if it means something or if Gaga just had this random idea The camera's on a robotic arm. I'm thinking they were hit with the limitation of "there's not much time for us to rehearse this" and decided to give a bit more of a minimalist performance where the operators and directors could control one of the more notable parts and all Gaga would have to do is sing. Throw in a couple great performers to share the stage with and a McQueen vault pull and you've got a sick ass show 🥀 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 53,094 Posted Monday at 01:59 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:59 PM 8 minutes ago, OMonster said: I'm genuinely astonished this is proving to be divisive. I thought it was spectacular and expected everyone on here to be gagged. I actually would've been less impressed by a copy-paste of the usual Abracadabra choreography. She gave us something completely different and unexpected. It's got to be one of her most artistic, televised performances ever. It was such a moment and easily her best Grammy performance for me. honestly I expected something like SNL; the same old cane choreo with the dancers and some red outfit or a lite version of the mayhem ball cage dress OR a piano performance i was gooped mother, what must i do? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDevacelli 1,742 Posted Monday at 02:07 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:07 PM I saw someone on Twitter saying this performance reminded them of her 2010 Brit Awards set, just her artistry, fashion and presence, no dancers needed. It was so great to watch it again and remember how perfect it was, just like this one 5 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cssomeone 1,678 Posted Monday at 02:12 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:12 PM When I first watched it, I was a little disappointed. She did look fierce, but I thought the performance was way too idle. But after watching it again this morning, I actually loved it. I just wish it wasn't so up close all the time and that they had highlighted the lights and pyrotechnics a bit more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorehound 5,035 Posted Monday at 02:16 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:16 PM (edited) 11 hours ago, Monstermilo said: its not just choreo, she stood in one spot, the camera was zoomed in on one half of her body and the lighting was so bare you could barely see her. its lazy whether yall wanna admit it or not standing in one spot with weird camera angles and an ikea lamp shade looking head piece doesnt make something avante garde. abra isnt an avant garde song, its typical dance pop..... I'm sorry mate but you are beyond clueless. I am so done with some of you on here who are literally incapable of recognising artistic brilliance when it’s staring you straight in the face. Seriously go off on a f*cking gap year, educate yourself and LEARN-SOME-TASTE. This has gotta be one of the coolest performances Gaga has done in years! High fashion, dark chaotic Mayhem energy on a minimal set. Full emphasis on the music. This is quintessential artistic Lady Gaga! Serving 80’s New Wave performances like the Eurythmics and Gary Newman, classic Glam Rock like David Bowie, visceral dark 90’s Metal and Industrial Rock like Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, and even more alternative bands like Tool. All of which don’t need choreography and backing dancers, but just stand and perform as actual music artists. To have her, front and centre on the deck and keyboard, leading the construction of the song as an actual musician is essential to the message she was conveying that night - to celebrate the female producer. And between two music legends, Ilan Rubin (from Nine Inch Nails) and Andrew Watt,...amazing. They became a real band for that performance. Oh and that “Ikea lamp shade”... original 2009 Alexander McQueen mate. Straight from 'The Horn of Plenty' collection. The level of art and fashion culture encapsulated in that look alone is mammoth. Abracadabra may not be an Avant Garde song, but she transformed it into one with this performance. Emphasis of high fashion, alt music genres, the chaotic darkness of Industrial Rock and trippy 80's New Wave, visceral abstract performance art, the camera exploring angles of her body like a fashion photographer. Genius. I truly hope she does more stuff like this! Edited Monday at 04:26 PM by Gorehound I'm fine, Ta 3 1 1 2 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorehound 5,035 Posted Monday at 02:21 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:21 PM 26 minutes ago, PartySick said: I'm not a fashionista But you are a Gaga fan. She's been wearing and celebrating McQueen for years! I'm fine, Ta Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorehound 5,035 Posted Monday at 02:22 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:22 PM 23 minutes ago, PartySick said: The camera's on a robotic arm. I'm thinking they were hit with the limitation of "there's not much time for us to rehearse this" and decided to give a bit more of a minimalist performance where the operators and directors could control one of the more notable parts and all Gaga would have to do is sing. Throw in a couple great performers to share the stage with and a McQueen vault pull and you've got a sick ass show Don't be a philistine mate. I'm fine, Ta Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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