I saw a great interview with her on Fuse the other night. She spoke very eloquently (for a pop star non-professional activist) about gay rights and why she feels compelled to speak out about them. I'm already a fan, but I was very impressed.
I just have to say that when I followed her on Twitter, she followed me back. I'm sure she does that to everyone who follows her, and there's probably not a chance in hell that she's ever read any of my 140-character inanities about knitting, but damn, did that feel special.
@BetteD: True story, went to see a Rollins spoken word show a few years back and had the opportunity to do the shake hands, get an autograph deal afterwards. I made some inane comment about something he'd discussed and he fully engaged me in conversation for several minutes in a completely gracious fashion. I'm so glad I had the presence of mind to NOT ask him to marry me and have my babies. I was so blown away by his courtesy and graciousness.
Let me tell you, I saw her in Boston this past week and it was the best concert experience I have ever had. BEST. You are absolutely overwhelmed by the music, sets, costumes, everything. ILU Gaga, please come back to Boston soon!
@The HZA.: now that poor Michael Jackson has passed away? remember Dave Chappelle's skit about how they would always call up Michael to do something distracting anytime they wanted to get the news out of the news?
@Triphena: Oh and please add Sarah Palin for the extra fun of the looks on her face trying to understand it all, and the inane things she would try to say in response!
So, basically this show is the pop music equivalent to Thorton Wilder's The Skin of Our Teeth? (Sorry, I've been getting back in touch with my high school theater nerd lately.)
the first time I heard a Lady Gaga song was on the South Park episode when Cartmen sings it, and I didn't realize it was Lady Gaga until I heard it at the gym and asked my trainer who sings it. yeah, I'm pretty out of touch. but I have to say, I don't hate her music (like I do most pop these days), and from this post, I sort of love her now. I can't wait to see the pictures from this tour!!
@JohanPaladin: Just followed the link you posted, and found the most amazing video there (link below). I've grown to like the Gaga, but I love this parody of some of the over-the-top-ridiculousness I think she sometimes embodies.
This explanation reminds me of David Byrne and the Talking Heads several years ago when they made the movie "Stop Making Sense." I love it when people really go there.
@badmutha: That's one of my most favorite concert films ever. The band did amazing things with very few props or stage fireworks (except for David's Big Suit).
@Cam/ron: I love that movie so much. Like David playing a little guitar to his little radio playing beats while singing "Psycho Killer," the fantastic backup singers, the artsy funkiness of "Genius of Love," just all that sick creativity that made the songs so much better than their studio-recorded versions.
@lisas: I'm sorry, but Madonna, fab as she is/was, has just lost it for me. I remember her on the VMA's back in the day in her wedding dress. And when I first saw GaGa on the VMA's I was all "Madonna has already done it, what?" But, now, I have changed my mind. She needs to admit defeat to GaGa and retired gracefully.
Gross. I'm sure lots of people who abuse others have moments when they feel bad about what they do. Doesn't mean they've "healed" or whatever New-Age crystals-and-incense bullshit you want to call it. It just means they aren't 100% monstrous - just 99.9%.
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I will still stubbornly hold to my belief that someday, someday! Henry Rollins will follow me back....sigh.
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This may be the greatest show I'll ever see!
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Leave Britney alone!
My pretty, pretty girl is doing JUST FINE!
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I blame Dina.
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The award would be if he told you he was going to stop.
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