On that date right up there in title, I'm going to a Lady Gaga concert (with the fabulous Hannah MacLagger). To say I'm excited is kind of an understatement. So much of pop music today is nothing more than a heavy bass and some intense autotune that it's overwhelmingly refreshing to see someone who not only can sing, but is intelligent, active and aware of the goings-on of the world and still able to produce hits that the general population can enjoy. I think one of the most unique things about Gaga is that she's able to attract more than the kids/young adults that the entire pop industry is marketed to. Sure, you can find Poker Face, Paparazzi and Alejandro on almost any radio station's playlist, but she's also recorded songs like Speechless, No Floods and Wonderful. Admittedly, those aren't the ones released as singles, but the fact that they're out there and she writes them is still nice. Oh, and writing. That's another thing she does. You know, because the majority of singers should be able to have enough interest in their careers to write the songs they sing...
There are plenty of artists I admire and listen to, but Lady Gaga has to be number one. I get that perhaps she's not completely unique; traces of Madonna, Christina Aguilera and almost anyone who's in the business of putting on a show when they sing are evident in her "persona," but I still can't help but label her as "unique."
She almost reminds me of that guy who was going to run for governor of New York State... The Rent Is Too Damn High guy. Completely opinionated and almost in her own world, yet she has the sense to collaborate with music's stars; Akon, Beyonce, etc.
Opinions aside, I'm just really super duper excited to see her in concert. Her new single comes out this Friday, so I'm also excited I get to hear that live. Also, I spent ridiculous amounts of money on those tickets, so it better be good ;)
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