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From Lydia Jenkns’ review (NZ Herald) of tonight’slast night’s Lady Gaga concert in Auckland …
It was like an avante-garde opera for the modern age, which occasionally got confusing in it’s direction – Gaga began the show as an escaping prisoner, a warrior who will take over the earth for us, not alien yet not human, but also stepped out from behind her character at certain points, to make some very real human connections with her reverential fans.
But despite it’s odd changes of pace and message, it was a stunning display of creativity and talent.
For behind all the trappings, Gaga is a brilliant singer, songwriter and dancer – when she got the opportunity to open her lungs on songs like You and I, and The Edge of Glory, there was no doubt she’s the new Madonna.
‘The new Madonna.’ Hmpf. I think that was what was irritating Madge, wasn’t it?
Good for her.
– P
I’ve heard the same about pop artist andy warhol – but would you let him date your daughter?
She is the new madonna.
Decadence enters its second half century.
Its alive and well.
She is not the new Madonna, where is this Madonna thing coming from? A few reviewers/Journo’s make the opinionated statement and everyone starts making the comparison.
The only comparison I can see is at their peak are probably he most known Female Artists going around. Even that is questionable. I think shes currently having Baby’s but Beyonce could be bigger (certainly far more talented than Gaga).
I think 2-3 years from now Gaga will be B grade. not in standard but popularity.
The opinionated people appear to be on this blog … someone here compared her or grouped her with madonna.
“there was no doubt she’s the new Madonna.”
This was a quote in the original review, above. – P
I think the similarity to Madonna is the ‘edginess’… Remember Madonna’s SEX book and general ‘out there’ stuff like simulated lesbian kisses?
and the ‘avant garde’ lotsa costume changes and big production numbers.
That said, there’s kind of a older-star-resents-younger-star shtick/routine.
I went to Cher’s concert at North Harbour stadium and she introduced a bracket of big hits by Cher (songs that we’ve all heard of) with some bitchy comment about Britney Spears.
Not in the slightest spontaneous … just part of the show.
That footage of Madonna is a REHEARSAL … she’s rehearsing the put down.
And look. We’re talking about it. (That, I think, is also the aim of the ‘edgy’ lifestyle and [good grief] meat dresses!)
Mission accomplished. It’s pretend decadence.
Pretend decadence … edginess …. ummm
I am so grateful that you are so much wiser and have a greater breadth of understanding … so the great unwashed and uninitiated can be brought into the light.
Agreed Mission accomplished and the shock factor by Gaga is kind of genius, I just don’t see where the comparison of Madonna vs Gaga has come from. Apart from the public being spoon fed (and eating it) by the Media there is some sort of competition going on.
There are heaps others with the same MO never mentioned. Gwen Stefani ? Cher is a good example.
All big Female Singers have tonnes of wardrobe changes. All successful artists have big production sets.
Ive got it, apparently she wore a bra with guns attached. so the first comparison is Madonna with her street cone style Jubblys.
However they did not mention Austin Powers um no Madonna, in this instance its probably fair to think of Madonna.
Am I taking this a bit too seriously?