Lady Gaga Judas

[GoldDustOrphan]

The choice of singles, so far, is questionable. I'm not a fan of "Born This Way," but I understand why it's the lead single. She's been talking about this particular song and its message for over a year, promising her younger fans that she was writing an anthem just for them.

It did debut at #1 (only 19 songs in Billboard history have debuted at #1) and stayed there for 6 weeks. According to Billboard, "Judas" just might debut in the #1 spot based on just two days of sales and radio play. ( It was leaked, forcing Interscope to send it to iTunes early.) If not #1, it will arrive in the #2 spot.

I can hear the hook in "Judas" but overall the song doesn't grab me.

She has dozens of vastly superior, unreleased songs - many just voice and piano/keyboards - and I hope she finds an outlet for those.

Interestingly, she has re-recorded "Born The Way" as a country/rock song ("The Country Road Version") which is a better vehicle for her voice and doesn't recall "Express Yourself" in the slightest. Another song on the new album is the ballad "You and I," which she has performed live. She brought in Mutt Lange (who co-wrote/produced all of Def Leppard and Shania Twain's biggest) to produce the album version. Clarence Clemmons (Sax player from the E Street Band) plays on two or three songs, which he said are rock songs with a different vibe than the first two singles.

Oh, don't know if this has made its way around: Stevie talking about meeting Lady Gaga, who said that she combats writers block by thinking: "What would Stevie Do?"

I'm going to assume they were introduced by the one man they have in common: Jimmy Iovine.


You and I (Live)
ttp://www.mediafire.com/?var4stocs7drzch

Born This Way ("Country Road Version)
http://www.mediafire.com/?4dyez39xx7z6zfp

Stevie Nicks discusses meeting Lady Gaga

[tbaker3]

I feel I had already written this. But maybe that was a different thread... In under 4 years, the woman has given us 3 records, AND has been constantly touring. For someone who is running herself into the ground, I think her new songs (I think we've only heard 3 from the new album) are awesome. As for her originality, this album is supposed to be more rock. I think everyone will be a little suprised once it's released. Can't wait. Gaga, like Stevie, can do no wrong in my eyes.

[bluefox4000]

Originally Posted by GoldDustOrphan

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She has dozens of vastly superior, unreleased songs - many just voice and piano/keyboards - and I hope she finds an outlet for those.

Me too. I want to hear an album without all the cold synthesized hard layers Gaga's a great vocalist.....One does not hear it it with all the sh*t piled on top. Like, Gaga unplugged would make my day. I hope she's smart enough to do that.

Mick

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by GoldDustOrphan

Oh, don't know if this has made its way around: Stevie talking about meeting Lady Gaga, who said that she combats writers block by thinking: "What would Stevie Do?"

I think that's bull****. Gaga is just like her bestie Perez Hilton. They will say anything to snuggle up to someone famous. Didn't she also say that she did that with Whitney Houston, as well?

I loved her first album, but she is continually rehatching what she has already done. I'm not liking the new stuff at all.

[tbaker3]

Like it or not, Gaga's the biggest thing in music. She doesn't NEED to drop names to snuggle up with ANYONE. If anything, Gaga dropping Stevie's name will ulitmatly help Stevie.

[bucklind17]

"Born This Way" really grew on me and I like it a lot more than I initially like "Judas". "Judas" kind of reminds of me "Bad Romance" musically but it had a good beat and I like it more than I usually like the most industrial sounding tunes.

But what is going ON with her little beef with Al Yankovic? It is really making her look like someone who takes herself way too seriously. I'm sure she doesn't care, but I don't think it's doing her any favors.

[GoldDustOrphan]

Didn't she also say that she did that with Whitney Houston, as well?

I don't recall that. Whitney doesn't' write songs, so I don't think she'd channel Whitney to get through writer's block.

Gaga is a rocker at heart, and her boss is Jimmy Iovine, who once said that Gaga spent hours drillling him for info. I'll take her at her word. That might change. I used to think Bono was sincere....

[baboles]

I don't know how anyone could hate this woman. She's so intelligent. Skip to 1:44 to hear her talk about her 'children' (songs). It reminded me of Stevie.

[Heartboy]

Originally Posted by GoldDustOrphan

I don't recall that. Whitney doesn't' write songs, so I don't think she'd channel Whitney to get through writer's block.

If she tried to channel Whitney, she'd get a nose bleed!

You know from all that coke....