I realize what I’m about to say is punishable by death in certain neighborhoods of San Francisco but here is goes anyway: I think Lady Gaga is overrated.
Now, Little Monsters, retract your claws for a second while I explain.
I’m not saying her music is bad. I’m not saying she isn’t talented. I’m not saying she can’t pull off dress made of meat. I’m just saying she isn’t this revolutionary goddess everyone is making her out to be.
According to dictionary.com, the definition of revolutionary is “radically new or innovative; outside or beyond established procedure, principles”. Keeping that in mind, how can Lady Gaga go around claiming her new album will be revolutionary? I’ve heard two of the songs and seen the album artwork and nothing about it is new. In fact, it’s about as unique as a politician getting caught in a sex scandal.
Born This Way- Do you remember “Ice, Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice? Do you remember how the beat to it sounds EXACTLY like “Under Pressure” from Bowie and Queen? Do you also remember how Vanilla Ice claimed it was a completely different beat but we all knew he was full of bull? Well this is exactly how “Born This Way” is. It sounds the exact same as Madonna’s “Express Yourself” and has the exact same message as Pink’s “F*cking Perfect”, Katy Perry’s “Firework”, Selena Gomez’s “Who Says”, and any number of other “Don’t Feel Bad, You’re Still Awesome” songs. Perhaps I’m just slow on the uptake but could someone explain to me how you are “revolutionary” if you are redoing music from 20 years ago and repeating the same sh*t as your Disney Channel counterparts?
Judas- This song recently came out and I have to be honest, it took all my willpower not to turn it off. It’s not that I don’t like the song; it’s actually fairly catchy. My only problem with it is that it sounds like a mash-up of “Bad Romance” and “Paparazzi”. Yes, that’s right. I said it. It sounds EXACTLY like two of Lady Gaga’s other hits combined into one dance ready song, heavy on the beat and light on the substance. Aveinb;akl;sdfuhabafe;lihgas;dglkasgibnalkfhvad;fhae;oi.
Excuse me. That was the result of me throwing my computer against the wall in frustration. Remixing two of your popular songs and releasing it on your next album under the guise of a new name DOES NOT count as “revolutionary”.
Album artwork- For those of you who haven’t seen this brand new, mind blowing, innovative cover art, it is a poorly photoshopped picture of a motorcycle with Lady Gaga’s head on the handle bars and her arms holding up the front wheel. Highly reminiscent of an 80’s metal band.
Maybe I’m just nit-picking but I feel like, if you are going to promise me a revolutionary album that will be (Lady Gaga direct quote) “the album of the decade”, can you at least make sure it delivers?
When I hear “Album of the Decade” I expect it will be something that blows my mind. Not something I could have heard in a New York City nightclub while chilling with Pat Benatar. Honestly, I feel like I am living in a real life version of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” with Gaga’s ingenuity as the new clothes (if you don’t get that analogy, this blog is probably above your comprehension level).
Now, Little Monsters, before you decide how you’re going to kill me, just remember Mother Monster’s message and don’t lash out at me. I can’t help it. Baby, I was born this way.
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