Gryph,
I hope this starts a debate ! IMHO, Stefanie Germanotta is an intelligent person with talent abound. Her rise to the top of the pop music world is no different than that of Madonna. Both superstars used visual arts, sex, shock value and downright absurdity to heighten their fame and universal popularity. However they both were/are (not sure if Madonna is on the decline or not) very intelligent, interesting , provocative, controversial and business savy smart women.
Gaga composes music, plays instruments and is very approachable and down to earth as I witnessed in a hour long interview recently. She appears to be just skimming the surface and has a lot of ideas and music to come.
Not sure Gryph, what you mean exactly regarding your comment .."the talent should speak for her not her behaviour !" end quote.
She hasn't gone "off the rails" yet like Winehouse...no comparison between the two anyway IMO. If she sat on stage with a piano or guitar and sang her songs straight, how far would she go ?..and how boring would it be ? There are hundreds of female/piano/guitar singers that eventually sound the same and frankly sound bland and boring. The music industry is saturated beyond belief with them.
Obviously one has to see GaGa , live in person to probably appreciate her talent at its' zenith. She is at her prime as a visual performer. I think what Madonna and Lady GaGa did/do is "Modern Italian Opera" both are of Italian descent.
I am finding that to be the case recently as I stated in a previous thread...studio recordings do nothing for me for the most part unless the artist is extremely talented.....i.e. - The Beatles, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, and a few more.
There has always been and always will be someone who comes along to shake the cobwebs off the music scene. The Beatles did it....oh thank GOd !!!!, The Sex Pistols did it, The Clash did it,etc... and now Lady GaGa is doing it !!!!!!...whether we approve or not !!!!!
" NORMAL " PICTURE of STEFANIE GERMANOTTA aka LADY GAGA
![[Image: 220px-The_Monster_Ball_-_Poker_Face_revamped2-tweak.jpg]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/The_Monster_Ball_-_Poker_Face_revamped2-tweak.jpg/220px-The_Monster_Ball_-_Poker_Face_revamped2-tweak.jpg)
I hope this starts a debate ! IMHO, Stefanie Germanotta is an intelligent person with talent abound. Her rise to the top of the pop music world is no different than that of Madonna. Both superstars used visual arts, sex, shock value and downright absurdity to heighten their fame and universal popularity. However they both were/are (not sure if Madonna is on the decline or not) very intelligent, interesting , provocative, controversial and business savy smart women.
Gaga composes music, plays instruments and is very approachable and down to earth as I witnessed in a hour long interview recently. She appears to be just skimming the surface and has a lot of ideas and music to come.
Not sure Gryph, what you mean exactly regarding your comment .."the talent should speak for her not her behaviour !" end quote.
She hasn't gone "off the rails" yet like Winehouse...no comparison between the two anyway IMO. If she sat on stage with a piano or guitar and sang her songs straight, how far would she go ?..and how boring would it be ? There are hundreds of female/piano/guitar singers that eventually sound the same and frankly sound bland and boring. The music industry is saturated beyond belief with them.
Obviously one has to see GaGa , live in person to probably appreciate her talent at its' zenith. She is at her prime as a visual performer. I think what Madonna and Lady GaGa did/do is "Modern Italian Opera" both are of Italian descent.
I am finding that to be the case recently as I stated in a previous thread...studio recordings do nothing for me for the most part unless the artist is extremely talented.....i.e. - The Beatles, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, and a few more.
There has always been and always will be someone who comes along to shake the cobwebs off the music scene. The Beatles did it....oh thank GOd !!!!, The Sex Pistols did it, The Clash did it,etc... and now Lady GaGa is doing it !!!!!!...whether we approve or not !!!!!
" NORMAL " PICTURE of STEFANIE GERMANOTTA aka LADY GAGA
![[Image: 220px-The_Monster_Ball_-_Poker_Face_revamped2-tweak.jpg]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Monster_Ball_-_Poker_Face_revamped2-tweak.jpg)
The ultimate connection is between a performer and its' audience!