Author Topic: DTF's Opinion on Lady Gaga (Read 19795 times)

Gadough · « **on:** August 17, 2010, 04:55:31 PM »

I'm just curious here. I love me some Lady Gaga, and I truly believe that she's the best thing to happen to pop music in a long time. Both of her albums are good; her music may not be intelligent or thoughtful, but it's just plain fun to listen to.

This being a prog board, though, I doubt my opinion will be shared by alot of people. I know Set is a fan, but...that's all I'm aware of. Any others?

wolfking · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2010, 04:56:55 PM »

Can't stand her personally. Generic songs, stupid outfits, overplayed, overrated and unattractive.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2010, 04:57:14 PM »

I think she is good. I definitely listen every once in a while, and luckily her bigger hits haven't been worn out for me because I've somehow never heard her on the radio.

ariich · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:01:20 PM »

I like her. Her music is fun and has enough quirkiness to make some interesting listening, and she has a lot of character and charisma. When it comes to straightforward pop music, she is top of the pack really.

zxlkho · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:02:27 PM »

I don't care for her very much, but she's better than your average pop star.

Gadough · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:04:04 PM »

Quote from: ariich on August 17, 2010, 05:01:20 PM

I like her. Her music is fun and has enough quirkiness to make some interesting listening, and she has a lot of character and charisma. When it comes to straightforward pop music, she is top of the pack really.

Bingo, exactly, very well put, nail hits head, etc.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:07:03 PM »

Hopefully me saying that she is musically talented won't start an all out war like it did in the first "controversial opinions" thread. As long as Darkes doesn't show up, that is. But she is a genuine talent, her songs are catchy, her style is definitely not straightforward, and she has an amazing voice. And "Teeth" is a fucking groovy, awesome song..

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:07:26 PM »

I don't care for her music. If I'm going to listen to some pop, it'll probably be BSB.

Yeah, flame shield activated.

flawlesslife · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:09:36 PM »

I think we are discussing about Lord Gaga, right?

Dr. SeaWolf · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:11:36 PM »

I really like her (I voted for option #1). Her music is catchy and original, but not annoying (except for Poker Face, I don't like that song... everything else is great), she's a great singer, and I'm into her whole performance art shtick.

Gadough · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:13:10 PM »

Very pleased to see that I'm not the only one.

Dr. SeaWolf · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:15:30 PM »

She's definitely the best kick in the ass mainstream pop music has received since Madonna redefined herself in the 90s. Just my opinion.

CountVoorhees · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:15:58 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on August 17, 2010, 04:56:55 PM

Can't stand her personally. Generic songs, stupid outfits, overplayed, overrated and unattractive.

This.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #13 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:19:16 PM »

I put indifferent. I think she's a talent but not my cup of tea.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #14 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:26:31 PM »

I haven't heard enough of her stuff to make an educated decision, but what I have heard has been enjoyable enough. But that's not a result of her singing abilities. And I don't know how much she contributes to the writing of her music. So I don't know how much, or how little, to give her credit for.

Her persona is a bit off-putting, but not nearly as much as other artists. I do think it is a shame that any story I read/see about her is about her though, and not her music.

* edit: just did a little reading and it looks like she writes most of her songs, with collaborators, so I'll give her more credit for writing enjoyable songs.

chrisbDTM · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:29:08 PM »

dont really care. seems like another fad

73109 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:42:33 PM »

Quote from: CountVoorhees on August 17, 2010, 05:15:58 PM

Quote from: wolfking on August 17, 2010, 04:56:55 PM
Can't stand her personally. Generic songs, stupid outfits, overplayed, overrated and unattractive.
This.

That

Pyroph · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2010, 05:46:47 PM »

Indifferent. I don't care for most of her songs, I HATE Pokerface, but Telephone is a great song.

Dr. SeaWolf · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:00:51 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on August 17, 2010, 04:56:55 PM

Generic songs, stupid outfits, overplayed, overrated and unattractive.

What's funny is that except for the "overplayed" part, much of that applies to most power metal bands.

Gadough · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:02:32 PM »

Oh shit, here we go.

Nick · « **Reply #20 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:03:18 PM »

Last time I went to Atlantic City my friend who was driving decided to put on a new hot hits station and I was subjected to a song that made me want to kill myself and all those around me. Later I found out it was Alejandro by Lady Gaga. Listening to the station for 2 hours twice in one week was horrid, but that song was definitely the worst of it.

Sigz · « **Reply #21 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:14:29 PM »

Indifferent. I don't really know enough to form an opinion one way or the other, but out of what I've heard I'm kinda 50-50. There are some really great melodies there, but there's also some stuff that bugs the shit out of me.

Dr. SeaWolf · « **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:22:17 PM »

Quote from: Nick on August 17, 2010, 06:03:18 PM

Last time I went to Atlantic City my friend who was driving decided to put on a new hot hits station and I was subjected to a song that made me want to kill myself and all those around me. Later I found out it was Alejandro by Lady Gaga. Listening to the station for 2 hours twice in one week was horrid, but that song was definitely the worst of it.

Wow, that's probably my favorite song of hers.

Gadough · « **Reply #23 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:23:37 PM »

Same here. And, oddly enough, I don't really like Telephone. If Beyonce wasn't on it I don't think it would be as popular as it is.

The Awesome · « **Reply #24 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:32:35 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on August 17, 2010, 04:56:55 PM

Can't stand her personally. Generic songs, stupid outfits, overplayed, overrated and unattractive.

Exactly this.

Plasmastrike · « **Reply #25 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:35:06 PM »

Indifferent.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #26 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:48:28 PM »

Quote from: Nick on August 17, 2010, 06:03:18 PM

Last time I went to Atlantic City my friend who was driving decided to put on a new hot hits station and I was subjected to a song that made me want to kill myself and all those around me. Later I found out it was Alejandro by Lady Gaga. Listening to the station for 2 hours twice in one week was horrid, but that song was definitely the worst of it.

Pretty similar to my experience every time I'm in a car with some partiers who like top-40 pop music.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #27 on:** August 17, 2010, 06:50:19 PM »

Quote from: Dr. SeaWolf on August 17, 2010, 05:15:30 PM

She's definitely the best kick in the ass mainstream pop music has received since Madonna redefined herself in the 90s. Just my opinion.

I see her more as a reinforcement of everything that could have gone wrong with Pop.

antigoon · « **Reply #28 on:** August 17, 2010, 07:18:29 PM »

She's great. Fame Monster is awesome

Arcaeus · « **Reply #29 on:** August 17, 2010, 07:19:34 PM »

Indifferent -- I don't mind her at all, and I find her better than most pop acts these days. I definitely respect her, but her music just isn't my thing. Nice to see some openmindedness from you guys though

Darkes7 is going to see this thread and have a heart attack.

Sigz · « **Reply #30 on:** August 17, 2010, 07:20:24 PM »

Darkes doesn't post anymore.

antigoon · « **Reply #31 on:** August 17, 2010, 07:20:47 PM »

Thank god.

Gadough · « **Reply #32 on:** August 17, 2010, 07:22:12 PM »

Has Darkes even posted at all in the last month or so?

Edit: I didn't see Sigz's post, but saw Goon's and was like...damn Goon, that's harsh.

Sigz · « **Reply #33 on:** August 17, 2010, 07:22:37 PM »

Quote from: Gadough on August 17, 2010, 07:22:12 PM

Has Darkes even posted at all in the last month or so?

Quote from: Sigz on August 17, 2010, 07:20:24 PM

Darkes doesn't post anymore.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #34 on:** August 17, 2010, 07:23:06 PM »

She's good/alright/ok

Quote from: Gadough on August 17, 2010, 07:22:12 PM

Has Darkes even posted at all in the last month or so?

He pull a Blob on us.

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