Lady Gaga: Yay or Nay?

Contributor: Kat Shanahan Kat Shanahan
In terms of Lady Gaga as an "artist", I'm pretty ambivalent. I didn't even know what she looked like until a month ago (and I'm not even kidding.) As for her music, though....not gonna lie, I pretty much love it. I know that apparently everyone's hating on "Born This Way", but it's been on repeat on my iPod for two weeks now (on my workout playlist...lol.)

And this is really weird for me, but with her my attitude is "Forget about the lyrics (which are sometimes pretty stupid), just dance!!" Usually I'm all about the meaning of the lyrics (which is why I can't stand Katy Perry.)
04/01/2011
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
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Originally posted by Kat Shanahan
In terms of Lady Gaga as an "artist", I'm pretty ambivalent. I didn't even know what she looked like until a month ago (and I'm not even kidding.) As for her music, though....not gonna lie, I pretty much love it. I know that ... more
I like Katy Perry... But I LOVE Lady GaGa. GaGa has something else that Perry lacks: Fan-fucking-tastic live performances! When I saw her do the duet with Elton John, I was sold completely. I'd love to see her in concert!

Seeing Katy Perry in concert (on TV), I was disappointed. She just doesn't have the voice for being physically active while singing. Not that I do either, mind you, but you gotta know your strengths and weaknesses and work with them.
04/01/2011
Contributor: BadgersRose BadgersRose
HMMMMM Lady Gaga I would not call her a sex Icon. She is a unique being.

Some of her music is good some of it is strange. Her costuming ( well lack of it most times) is over the top but that is what she is going for ....shock value.
04/01/2011
Contributor: Kat Shanahan Kat Shanahan
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Originally posted by Darling Jen
I like Katy Perry... But I LOVE Lady GaGa. GaGa has something else that Perry lacks: Fan-fucking-tastic live performances! When I saw her do the duet with Elton John, I was sold completely. I'd love to see her in concert!



Seeing ... more
I just cannot handle Katy Perry. Her voice literally goes through me, and don't even get me started on "I Kissed a Girl" (I have issues with that song; I really need to stop listening to the lyrics of vapid pop stars). I just avoid her stuff whenever possible.

But I do like Gaga's stuff quite a bit. I don't know if I should admit this or not (it doesn't seem to be a popular view from what I've been hearing/seeing in various places) but I really, really love "Born This Way." It's just so...I don't even know. Someone in a previous comment said something about it being too much like Madonna, but I think that's part of what I like about it. It's kind of reminiscent of Madonna's "Express Yourself" (at least to my ears) but I fucking love old school Madonna anyway, so I'm probably biased. *L*

And oh my god, yes, I wouldn't mind seeing Gaga in concert; I bet she's wild.
04/01/2011
Contributor: Darling Jen Darling Jen
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Originally posted by Kat Shanahan
I just cannot handle Katy Perry. Her voice literally goes through me, and don't even get me started on "I Kissed a Girl" (I have issues with that song; I really need to stop listening to the lyrics of vapid pop stars). I just avoid ... more
I love old school Madonna too! Probably another reason I love GaGa. And I really like the song "Born This Way" too. I'm mixed on the video for artistic/pragmatic reasons but the song rules (for me).

"Express yourself. Don't repress yourself." Yesssss.
04/01/2011
Contributor: Curves Curves
i think lady gaga is talented, but very overrated.
04/04/2011
Contributor: link82 link82
I really do not like her - and it's so bad that her songs are so catchy!
04/11/2011
Contributor: cobiffle cobiffle
Hate her music
04/11/2011
Contributor: hjtee hjtee
I wouldn't consider her a sex icon. I do like some of her music. She's alright at what she chooses to do.

...then again, so is Justin Beiber I guess. I mean, someone signed them, so they have to be half decent.
04/13/2011
Contributor: padmeamidala padmeamidala
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Originally posted by M121212


She is a sex icon of our times. Do you love Lady Gaga, hate her, or....
I think she's ok but don't consider her a sex icon.
04/16/2011
Contributor: NarcissisticLust NarcissisticLust
I don't see why her uniqueness is such a big deal. Yes she sings about sex, most pop artists do. Yes, she supports the GLBT community, so does Anne Hathaway but nobody fusses about her. Although many churches are convinced, no, she is not the devil come to take your children.
04/17/2011
Contributor: liilii080 liilii080
She's alright but I'm over her crazy fashions and self importance.
04/17/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by M121212


She is a sex icon of our times. Do you love Lady Gaga, hate her, or....
I dont hate her, but I dont find anything about her attractive.
04/17/2011
Contributor: Lady Marmelade Lady Marmelade
YAY! She is such an amazing singer and really LOVE ALL of her songs.
04/22/2011
Contributor: Lolla Munz Lolla Munz
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Originally posted by NarcissisticLust
I don't see why her uniqueness is such a big deal. Yes she sings about sex, most pop artists do. Yes, she supports the GLBT community, so does Anne Hathaway but nobody fusses about her. Although many churches are convinced, no, she is not the ... more
Totally agree.
04/22/2011
Contributor: EndlessFrost EndlessFrost
Her music is great. I don't really care about her as a person though.
04/26/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
I don't consider anybody a "sex icon" not in my eyes at least, but I do not like Lady Gaga. I think she's honestly, stupid as hell.

I hate to be so harsh, but I do think that. I don't listen to her music or keep up with her, or any celeb for that matter. Well, unless it's HANSON! lol
04/30/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Happy Camper
I would agree with this. Sexuality is a part of her. But I think we can say that's true for almost every musical artist. She brings out the fetish a bit though. I still consider her as a great many X icons before I consider her a sex icon though.
this, a sex positive advocate but not a sex icon so much. But I love mama monster
04/30/2011
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
I like her but I do not consider her a sex icon.
Same.
05/11/2011
Contributor: uu uu
I love her!
05/11/2011
Contributor: AgnesTrevejo AgnesTrevejo
I really like her.
05/12/2011
Contributor: lexical lexical
She's hooorrrible. I think she's a pathetic excuse for a "musician". And her "style" and over the top antics make me want to barf. It's a ridiculous way to get attention...
05/19/2011
Contributor: NavyDoll87 NavyDoll87
There are days when I hear a few of her songs and sing to them and really like them. Other times I look at her and wish she could just go away because she gets so much attention for being "creative" and "unique"...yeah right.
09/17/2011
Contributor: mizzmilla mizzmilla
Her style was cool when it came out. But now I'm really over everything about her
09/17/2011
Contributor: Illumin8 Illumin8
One word: overrated.
09/17/2011
Contributor: Ash1141 Ash1141
Love her music...don't think she's a sex icon though.
09/18/2011
Contributor: Errant Venture Errant Venture
I don't absolutely hate her, but I'm not a fan. I'm not a follower of fashion, so I don't care in that sense, but I abhor the kind of clothes she promotes.. As for her music, I just don't think she's all that good.
09/19/2011
Contributor: DixieDoo DixieDoo
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
I like her but I do not consider her a sex icon.
I agree 100% with this.
09/27/2011
Contributor: Wildchild Wildchild
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Originally posted by M121212


She is a sex icon of our times. Do you love Lady Gaga, hate her, or....
She may be strange in more ways than I can explain. There's something in her music. I just like it.
09/27/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
She is no MADONNA! I can not stand Lady Gaga!
09/29/2011