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last night i went on a Lady gaga concert with my girlfriend.
convince me how frank isnt rolling in his grave because of that

acutally that concert gave me an opportunity to figure out the whole deal about her...
so from what i've could understand, the reason she has so many fans is because she's a "freak"/"a monster" and she's couraging all those kinds out there who are the part of this weird mainstreet fashion, where bisexuality is normal, where guys wearing high heals are cool etc... all the stuff glam rock did, but worse...
umm, so yeah, basicly, someone saw an unused market segmet of all those "weirdos" and gave them a project called lady gaga...

your oppinions?

PS the concert wasnt that bad, i've enjoyed the concept of the show... it's like a wannabe musical - it has a story, but the songs dont fit in the best way (as far the story line goes)

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I have never really understood the hype. But I haven't taken time to listen carefully.

But don't call this a confession: We are luckily not on earth to like what Frank Zappa liked (he liked quite little within the popular genre, so this could be a depressing task ). Good that the show was ok. She got great reviews from the recent Denmark performance from critics I respect a lot. So maybe she has something.

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So what if somebody here liked Lady Gaga? I don't think there would be too many crossover fans.

Actually I saw her perform some songs on TV and she is talented when she gets away from her more commercial side (she did an American Classic and it was very good), a friend of my daughter saw her (I believe this same tour) in Boston and said the whole concept of the show was good as well as the music. I also saw a some background on her career and she apparently worked hard to get things going (all pre-glitz) and then someone saw and said we can package this and make money and as they say the rest is history. I can't hold the fact that she went with what would make her a commercial success, let’s hope when the hype dies down some she shows us what she really has.

great post

yeah, she played 2 balads on piano (speachless and you & I - new song), and she has the voice and talent... she mentioned that most of her new album will be ballad songs, so i'm looking foward how everyone will react to that, cause from what I saw last night, audience was confused with new song, which is basicly a rock balad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWmgZowpIWE

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I really don't like her songs: they're too simple, and since if you have 200 tracks available you might as well use them, her music has gotten crowded, almost claustrophobic.

She seems like a puppet to me. I hate that kind of packages. It's like they discovered the virgin doesn't work anymore, the slut doesn't work anymore, the madwoman doesn't work anymore, so let's try to wrap up this freak and sell it to kids with more money than they can deal with. It's why I'm glad unsigned (and therefore unpackaged) artists seem to do so well around here. Take Kyteman or Caro Emerald.

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Please.

This year's model. Madonna, Britney, GaGa, whatever.

I personnally enjoy Katty Perry, besides being easy on the eyes...she has a real catchy top 40 sound, that goes well at parties and social gatherings or just drivin at the beach on a sunny day.

My favorite young diva pop star is Christina Aguilera. I think she can really belt it out, plus like Katy, not too tough to look at.

I heard a song that wasn't too bad by Pink. But mostly I can't listen to recent music.

I guess you are strictly commercial.

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Hardly, but there is a time and a place for everything in a full well rounded life.

She's only the new Madonna who is pushed by the money system cuz they need fresh meat to bring new money

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Oh hell yes. Bands are only good if they aren't making any money.

truth

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I do the same thing of other people they do to me when they talk shit about Zappa and they never listen any of his music.

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Je suis désolé pour les roles que j'ai joué dans toutes ces videos, ce n'est pas tres valorisant pour l'humanité mais si cela peut avoir fait progresser la science, alors il y aura eu un coté positif.

Hey I like Katty Perry, we all have are flaws...at least mine looks hot...

Did you see her when she was on SNL recently? She was quite impressive.

Lady GAGA (whom my 14 yr old daughter finds "just weird"), is not in Madonna's league. She does remind me of a Nina Hagen type Manga caracter.
In a few months we won't remember who she was...or care...the're will be the new thing to watch or hear....3D movies anyone??

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Once you get past the trappings lady Gaga is actually very talented whether she ruins her career by showing that she has range (solid work just will not sell big in most cases) or if she is replaced by a new flavor, she should have some staying power...of course a meltdown of some sort ala Amy or Lindsy could put a fork in her, but she hasn't had any of those problems. I think the worst we can say about her is her clothing and since when do Zappa fans care about which Boa you wear???

That's a load of crap she sucks as does her music my god man.... what other trite commercial bull shit do you waist your time listening to?

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"I'm interested in the capitalistic way of life, and the reason I like it better than anything else I've seen so far is because competition produces results."

Yeah man! Don't listen to what you like!

Wow I think we struck a cord, thou protestith to much...I believe we have a closeted Gaga, who most likely fits out in full Gaga gear and lips sincs in the mirror...not that there is anything wrong with it, but typically those who yell the loudest are the deepest in the closet. Come now Bravo we except your inner Gaga, were Zappa fans anything goes...