Comments on: Blonde on blonde: Madonna Vs. Lady Gaga

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Everybody loves three: Britney’s new single « Feminist Music Geek — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:20:07 +0000

[...] also makes me glad that I know almost fuck-all about Lady Gaga’s personal life. I’ve pro’ed and con’ed her, but I like that I know very little about her off-stage persona. I’m [...]

By: Alyx

Alyx — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:20:29 +0000

Oh, man. Thanks for the Led Zep cover clip, Curran!

I also really enjoyed her cabaret-ish piano medley on SNL, especially when she sang about hot dogs. While wearing giant Saturn rings. Kind of unbelieveable.

By: Curran

Curran — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:06:29 +0000

Yes, I agree – it was pleasurable in its awkwardness and fun to see Madonna and Gaga together. Yes, let’s discuss! As you know, I’m not much into pop music and it takes a lot for me to get interested in someone of the pop persuasion. In recent times I’ve been intrigued by Missy Elliot and, for much different reasons, Kanye West and that’s it – although I also like several of Beyonce’s songs. But, now there’s Gaga. Have you seen the video of her (Stefani Germanotta’s) pre-Gaga performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lbRAyo96z0

I mean WTF?! How did she go from being this relatively nondescript Alanis Morissette type to LADY GAGA? Did she just wake up one day and say, “You know what? I think I’m going to bleach my hair and start wearing crazy-ass outfits while I smear blood on myself on stage.” Is this all of her own creation? Is this a joke? Who the hell is this woman? See, I’m fascinated.

By: Alyx Vesey

Alyx Vesey — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:41:55 +0000

It was very awkward, but I kind of enjoyed its awkwardness (I also thought the Lady Gaga-Andy Samberg bubble-costume skit was interesting in its awkwardness). For all of Gaga's and Madonna's polish, it's interesting to see them work through this form of liveness, kicking, kissing, and stammering through it all. If folks wanna engage with Gaga's musical performances, you can view them here. And then we can discuss!

By: Curran

Curran — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:32:37 +0000

This skit was interesting, but also very, very awkward, no? I do have to say, however, that I’ve been on the fence about Ga Ga for awhile, but her (non-skit) performances on SNL won me over. She’s definitely not just the next Britney Spears or Jessica Simpson.