QueenZone discussion #1216563
What do Queen fans think of Lady Gaga?
| tay120 27.01.2010 16:10 |
Hi Queen Fans, To begin with, I don’t want to hear anyone complain about how this post does not belong in the “General Section.” Indeed, it does. These types of posts are important, since both Lady Gaga and Adam Lambert mention Freddie Mercury and Queen as important influences. Intelligent Queen fans should be interested in analyzing how their music continues to impact modern music. I was just wondering about what you think about Lady Gaga. I bought her first album right after it came out, and I thought that it was fun in a way that is unusual nowadays. She kind of reminded me of Cyndi Lauper back in the 1980s, although I did not think that her songs were as strong as what you hear on the “She’s So Unusual” album, which in my opinion is one of the best albums of the 1980s. I thought that is was very refreshing to see someone who was so original both in sound and in the way she dresses. I wish that there were a lot more pop stars who would stimulate the imagination in the way that she does. At the same time, I wish that her songs were a little better. I mean, “Poker Face” is very repetitive in a way that makes you lose interest after a minute or so. I really liked the song “Let’s Dance,” which I thought was the best thing on her debut album. Some of the other songs also seemed to suffer from excessive repetition though. "Love Game" is a good example. Maybe what she needs is a songwriter to write some fantastic songs that can compliment the ones she writes herself. |
| CGtteir 27.01.2010 17:04 |
She would be great for Playboy magazine. |
| EnglanE 27.01.2010 21:11 |
I think she is soulless. And she makes me nauseous. |
| paulosham 27.01.2010 21:17 |
EnglanE wrote: I think she is soulless. And she makes me nauseous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_hHc7TZjyY |
| ilikefreddyguy 27.01.2010 22:53 |
I liken her music to several dicks stabbing me in the ear. |
| ilikefreddyguy 27.01.2010 23:01 |
"I thought that is was very refreshing to see someone who was so original both in sound and in the way she dresses. " ORIGINAL? Soundwise: no, generic computer-generated pop songs about sex has been out since the 90's. The way she dresses: You mean, how she just rips off 1970's glam? Real original, sure, how about ripping off Bowie with that lightning bolt? "I wish that there were a lot more pop stars who would stimulate the imagination in the way that she does." Stimulate? The way that she does what? Rips off David Bowie? Hell, even her name is taken from Queen, so I'm assuming you just mean you wish the 70's were buried under the pile of feces known as "modern music." "I really liked the song “Let’s Dance,” which I thought was the best thing on her debut album." I'm going out on a limb and assuming you mean "Just Dance" her awful rip-off the Bowie song "Let's Dance" unless you're honest, which means she literally TOOK THE TITLE STRAIGHT FROM BOWIE, and on top of that made a song about the SAME GOD DAMN THING SHE ALREADY WROTE ABOUT. Fact: She's a useless, trashy, slag with no talent whatsoever. Nothing is even remotely original about her, and you're a cunt for even bringing her up. |
| Vali 28.01.2010 03:06 |
fart |
| john bodega 28.01.2010 03:11 |
I think she'd be great if she looked different and sounded different. |
| The Fairy King 28.01.2010 04:04 |
Love her. |
| brians wig 28.01.2010 05:18 |
Personally, I love her! Dance music isn't something I generally go out of my way to listen to (Hell, I used to like Kylie when she was with SAW, but can't stand the rubbish she does now!), but when I first saw the video for "Just Dance", I heard that 'singing voice' near the end and thought "wow, that's a wasted voice". Thakfully she uses it a bot more now, especially when she does her live acoustic numbers sat at the piano. She's also completely bonkers! :) |
| pittrek 28.01.2010 06:46 |
Zebonka12 wrote: I think she'd be great if she looked different and sounded different. Definitely ! |
| Amazon 28.01.2010 10:32 |
Zebonka12 wrote: I think she'd be great if she looked different and sounded different. I feel the same way about Kelly Clarkson. I would appreciate her more if she had, uh, actual talent. |
| mike hunt 28.01.2010 11:50 |
At least Lady gaga is better than brittany spears, but should never be mentioned in the same breath as blondie or the great carole king. At least she could play the piano, and isn't half bad looking, though her looks are a bit overated. |
| PauloPanucci 28.01.2010 13:56 |
she is freak?! |
| The Fairy King 28.01.2010 18:25 |
PauloPanucci wrote: she is freak?! Freddie was probably considered a "freak" when he paraded in those weird clothes in the 70's. I personally love the theatrics and how she portrays herself really and i bet Freddie would've as well. I know you buggers think that's very important. :P |
| Soyerz 28.01.2010 22:38 |
She makes some great songs compared to some of the other sh*t that is charting nowdays. Take what you can get is what I say. ...Or just stay with the music of the glory days. |
| Back2TheLight 29.01.2010 03:55 |
This video about sums up about how I feel about Lady Gaga... link Yeah, I think I'll shit myself too after hearing poker face again... |
| The Real Wizard 29.01.2010 13:42 |
bambams-paradise wrote: This video about sums up about how I feel about Lady Gaga... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iESKGuXsVJE Yeah, I think I'll shit myself too after hearing poker face again... Hilarious! Sad thing is.. it's actually more creative than the original. |
| Back2TheLight 29.01.2010 15:15 |
Quite true! |
| paulosham 29.01.2010 18:46 |
bambams-paradise wrote: This video about sums up about how I feel about Lady Gaga... link Yeah, I think I'll shit myself too after hearing poker face again... While I don't like her myself I was surprised at how she used to look and sound . check out the link in my previous post |
| PauloPanucci 29.01.2010 19:21 |
The Fairy King wrote:yes, you're right, i probably said this because i didn't feel confortable with her musicPauloPanucci wrote: she is freak?!Freddie was probably considered a "freak" when he paraded in those weird clothes in the 70's. I personally love the theatrics and how she portrays herself really and i bet Freddie would've as well. I know you buggers think that's very important. :P |
| PauloPanucci 29.01.2010 19:21 |
The Fairy King wrote:yes, you're right, i probably said this because i didn't feel confortable with her musicPauloPanucci wrote: she is freak?!Freddie was probably considered a "freak" when he paraded in those weird clothes in the 70's. I personally love the theatrics and how she portrays herself really and i bet Freddie would've as well. I know you buggers think that's very important. :P |
| philip storey 03.02.2010 07:51 |
I just love that Lady Ga Ga ! All we hear is Lady Ga ga!Show me teeth !! |
| Rubbersuit 03.02.2010 10:40 |
It's just a bloody Disco record. The outrageous costumes, dancers, sexuality, fake synth beats... I'd rather listen to Lady Gaga than 90% else of what's out there. I can't stand the "Whitney / Beyonce" school of wailing away like a banshee over an overwrought love song, nor all the wannabe gangstas mush-mouthing through another boats n hoes epic. |
| Matias Merçeauroix 03.02.2010 11:58 |
I think she's great. |
| Unblinking Eye 04.02.2010 05:28 |
I think she's completely and utterly disgusting |
| Dave Wilson 04.02.2010 17:16 |
She is pap of the first order. Complete shite... |
| ILoveQueen20 05.02.2010 06:11 |
Shes an IDIOT :) & whats all this about Freddie being her influence? . |
| freddiefan91 05.02.2010 06:26 |
Could not care less about her |
| GratefulFan 05.02.2010 15:00 |
I like her, because I find her challenging. All her low information signals are things that are reflexively associated with things that are not artistically substantial: sex, synth pop, simplistic lyrics, aggressive image management. Yet running alongside that is a person who has paid dues, writes her own music, does multiple arrangements, genuinely has a voice, and is capable of material like 'Speechless'. Personally I think she's got all the raw ingredients to be a force. She's creative, driven, talented, absolutely fearless and most importantly, she knows precisely what she's good at. Time will tell. |