Lady Gaga?

[rincon]

Yeah, I remember all that too. The difference is she was on the same level as Prince and Michael Jackson,(All three were born in the same summer) so she did not stick out as much, as Lady Gaga seems to have the limelight almost to herself. I think after 4 or 5 albums Madonna was clearly bigger than the other 2.

Madonna clearly bigger than Michael Jackson? Never. I don't think anyone has ever gotten bigger than Michael Jackson.

She continued to release music while he did not. After Bad he never had any real success. She may not be bigger in a historical sense, bur she was far more popular and relevant after the 80's.

Yeah...MJ also had four #1 singles before Madonna was 12 years old. Nine #1 songs before Madonna had her first.

He's the freaking King Of Pop, man

I started this thread about Lady Gaga having all this media exposure, and she is only releasing her second album. It then led to comparisons to Madonna. That led to comparisons to MJ. Does that mean the media hype regarding Lady Gaga is irrelevant because Michael Jackson is the King of Pop? We could bring in Sinatra, the Beatles, Elvis, and even Hitler. Just not Elvis Hitler. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Hitler

[Tracy 2112]

Well, I did not do sales research. All I know is after Bad he had no ubiquitous presence in the media that was not negative, or songs that someone like me who is not a fan  were overexposed to.

Oh, OK. When you said "After Bad he (Michael Jackson) never had any real success", I thought you meant > after Bad he (Michael Jackson) never had any real success.

I was actually supposed to somehow magically read into your statement that what you meant was"after Bad he had no ubiquitous presence in the media that was not negative, or songs that someone like me who is not a fan  were overexposed to."

I apologize for not being able to see in the future and see how you will change your point. I'll try to do better. 

(and as soon as I figure out what ubiquitous means I will properly respond to your post)

[rincon]

Well, I did not do sales research. All I know is after Bad he had no ubiquitous presence in the media that was not negative, or songs that someone like me who is not a fan  were overexposed to.

Oh, OK. When you said "After Bad he (Michael Jackson) never had any real success", I thought you meant > after Bad he (Michael Jackson) never had any real success.

I was actually supposed to somehow magically read into your statement that what you meant was"after Bad he had no ubiquitous presence in the media that was not negative, or songs that someone like me who is not a fan  were overexposed to."

I apologize for not being able to see in the future and see how you will change your point. I'll try to do better. 

(and as soon as I figure out what ubiquitous means I will properly respond to your post)

Really? Because I elaborate on a prior statement I made, you assume I expect you to read my mind? Lighten up.

[Tracy 2112]

Well, I did not do sales research. All I know is after Bad he had no ubiquitous presence in the media that was not negative, or songs that someone like me who is not a fan  were overexposed to.

Oh, OK. When you said "After Bad he (Michael Jackson) never had any real success", I thought you meant > after Bad he (Michael Jackson) never had any real success.

I was actually supposed to somehow magically read into your statement that what you meant was"after Bad he had no ubiquitous presence in the media that was not negative, or songs that someone like me who is not a fan  were overexposed to."

I apologize for not being able to see in the future and see how you will change your point. I'll try to do better. 

(and as soon as I figure out what ubiquitous means I will properly respond to your post)

Really? Because I elaborate on a prior statement I made, you assume I expect you to read my mind? Lighten up.

Lighten up? How do you expect me to get a lame ass Lady Gaga thread over 5 pages if I lighten up?  ;)

[JaneCool]

Not a fan.

And she's not original in the least, at least not musically. Outfits are interesting, but thinking about it even outrageous costumes are nothing new. So, on a scale of 1 to 10, I guess I'd give her a 2.

[YouAre_GivenToFly]

Not a fan.

Being different for the sake of being different doesn't justify success or popularity, especially when her "different-ness" seems so contrived and reeks of trying too hard.

[MarkW]

I think she's great*.  She has such a special connection with her fans.  And the shoes!  The hats!  Walking around wearing nothing but a net curtain and some tit tape!




* not really.  I just thought Tracy & I could probably get this to 20 pages if we took opposing sides.  ;)

[Tracy 2112]

I think she's great*.  She has such a special connection with her fans.  And the shoes!  The hats!  Walking around wearing nothing but a net curtain and some tit tape!

What do you mean by tit tape?

[mjk73]

Not a fan.

Being different for the sake of being different doesn't justify success or popularity, especially when her "different-ness" seems so contrived and reeks of trying too hard.

1000000000% agreed

And Mark, tit tape? I think I might need some of that for my next marathon?

[MarkW]

This is from Wikipedia, so it is definitely correct:

Lingerie tape, also known as cleavage tape, fashion tape and tit tape, is a double-sided adhesive tape, used to secure the edges of a strapless dress or top to the cleavage or side of the breasts or on shoulders to secure bra straps from slipping, in order to keep the item of clothing in place and to avoid a wardrobe malfunction. It may also be referred to as toupee tape or wig tape, a similar double-sided tape intended for a different function (securing a hairpiece or merkin*).


You can see it in action here:


here:


and (less successfully) here, with Lady GaGa:


*In case you were wondering, a merkin is the technical term for a pubic wig.

[Taterbug]

GAGA has to put tape over her nipples to keep them from falling off.

I can imagine her nipples  look like a doberman has been chewing on them.

[capt. scotty]

This is from Wikipedia, so it is definitely correct:

Lingerie tape, also known as cleavage tape, fashion tape and tit tape, is a double-sided adhesive tape, used to secure the edges of a strapless dress or top to the cleavage or side of the breasts or on shoulders to secure bra straps from slipping, in order to keep the item of clothing in place and to avoid a wardrobe malfunction. It may also be referred to as toupee tape or wig tape, a similar double-sided tape intended for a different function (securing a hairpiece or merkin*).


You can see it in action here:


here:


and (less successfully) here, with Lady GaGa:


*In case you were wondering, a merkin is the technical term for a pubic wig.

#1, please

[megalicious]

"stunningly homely" ;D

Nice Jaimoe

::)  Except she's really not.

Love her, love love love.  Y'all can suck it.

YES! With you on this one, ALady.
:-*

[BH]

Don't really care for her style of music, but she's def. talented.   Plus she can actually sing live without lipsynching or adding huge amounts of computer help.   And she plays an instrument.   Several depending on your definition of instrument.

[mjk73]

Don't really care for her style of music, but she's def. talented.   Plus she can actually sing live without lipsynching or adding huge amounts of computer help.   And she plays an instrument.   Several depending on your definition of instrument.

skinflute count?

[bowl of soup]

Can she play her own skinflute?  I just blew my own mind.

[mjk73]

Can she play her own skinflute?  I just blew my own mind.

I think so. I heard she had a rib removed to do it.  :-\

[Taterbug]

She's also very talented with the meat whistle  :D   

[Tracy 2112]

She's also very talented with the meat whistle  :D

[MarkW]

There's a lot of testosterone in here, chaps.  Which is somewhat ironic in a Lady Gaga thread.