After being subjected to a couple of music videos by the recording artist–namely “Bad Romance” and “Paparazzi“–I’m starting to understand the appeal. Not only are the songs Madonna-catchy, the imagery in Lady Gaga’s videos is, well, fucked up. I’m actually borderline convinced Lady Gaga, based upon the visuals alone, is a genius worthy of awards, respect, and a dump truck full of critical analysis. What’s significance of the shaved cat in “Bad Romance,” for example? Or the bloody piano interlude in her VMA performance of “Paparazzi”?
Am I wrong in thinking this is worth exploring?
She’s good and weird I’ll give you that. Otherwise, I think it’s just more autotuned pop crap.
Comment by Jeff — November 29, 2009 @ 8:17 pm
You’re not wrong, I just don’t have time, what with trying to track down all the symbolism of Pavement’s “Cut Your Hair” video for the past ten years.
Comment by The Jovial Counsel — November 30, 2009 @ 7:55 pm