Re: Lady Gaga - Best New Artist???
The reason examples are given is that those singers are singers who have thicker voices than the aforementioned Beyonce. Her voice is thin and it shows in her tone as well as her style of singing. There's a reason she rapidly execute melismatic vocalizations. People who have voices like an Aretha Franklin cannot do this because of the weight behind their voices.
There's nothing more to be said here that hasn't already been said. You've said your piece and I've said mine.
Well, I have. While the both of them share the same types of voices, Beyonce cannot touch Leona in notes or power. As far as Jennifer Hudson is concerned, that's fine if you do not like her voice, but her type of voice allows her to do difficult songs on level that Beyonce simply cannot, especially on a consistent basis. Beyonce is has some power; however, it's only enough to outsing mediocre singers, in that aspect.
Same as my above comment. I say she's a fantastic singer, you say there are women who can outsing her. There's nothing more to be said here either.
There are videos above that have proof of her singing live, even before her current look. As I said before, it's clear that you simply want to ignore the proof. The only you can tell me is how you do not like Lady Gaga's voice; however, she's sung live. Everybody does not have to sing like Beyonce in order to sing.
I am talking about her career as a label-signed major worldwide musician. Everything changes when one nabs that achievement. You can sing live in performances as an inspiring musician, but then land a major record deal and never sing a live note in a performance again. So, while she may have sung live before becoming the Lady Gaga everyone knows, the status of her singing live since becoming that Gaga is drastically different. Most of her performances revolve around her entertaining rather than singing, and contain little singing, or "singing" in which she puts in little effort since that's not the point of the performance. Yes there are performances of her genuinely singing, but they're far and few between the others.
She's been using the gimmick before she became popular as well. There's proof of that as well. She did not suddenly start using the gimmick in 2008. She was wearing the wigs and clothes before she became famous, at least in the U.S. anyway.
Bologna. Well then prove it to shut me up about this point already. Show me crazy person Gaga prior to the current Gaga.
So, you admit she pops her booty? Anyway, I should have made my point clearer. It's not as if Lady Gaga is some stage child whose father pushed her to be a star.
Of course I admit she pops her booty.
She does that all the time. I'm not ashamed to admit that. But Mathew didn't push her into Hollywood; Beyonce wanted to be a star, and had the talent to succeed. Mathew put in a huge amount of work to help her succeed. Yeah, Mathew is such a bad person for helping his daughter's dream come true.
That was never a contention of mine. I would never, ever say that Beyonce is not talented. However, she is not untouchable in her dancing or singing. While she has proven her versatility as a singer, there are several females who can sing Beyonce's songs.
And what? She doesn't have to be untouchable in singing or dancing. She's not the best in either category, but she's a wonderful singer and a great dancer. That's why she's so special. Many folks can only do one of the two. Celine Dion is a singer and not a dancer; Ciara is a dancer and not a singer. Beyonce is a singer
and a dancer.
You have never seen true dancers, have you? That's a far cry from intermediate. For example, a great deal of Ciara's routines are considered, by dancers, intermediate and she can clearly outdance Beyonce. That routine is simple and it was created to fit Beyonce's lack of ability in that area.
True dancer? A "true" dancer? Doesn't that term go against what you've emphasized in previous posts? If I sat here and said that Lady Gaga is not a "real/true" singer, what would you say in response? Anyway, Ciara's dance routines
are intermediate, more on the higher end though. Single Ladies is intermediate as well, but more near the middle; it isn't a simple dance routine. Lady Gaga's Bad Romance choreography is an example of a simple dance routine, not Single Ladies.
I completely understand your point. However, my point remains that Beyonce is not trying to hop on every popular, attention-grabbing artist. The way Taylor Swift is selling and the constant airplay that Jay Sean is receiving should warrant a collaboration, no? That's great business right now. Just because they're not using a gimmick does not mean that they are not getting attention, in a different way.
The fault with your point is that Shakira was popular that year, but she was not the only person who had a major hit that year, even though it was one of the bigger hits. How do you explain your idea? Shakira was probably the hottest artist that year, and Beyonce decide to jump into her puss, because she knew that would be more money in her pocket at that time. However, the point I was making with LMFAO or Jay Sean is that they are hot right now, too. However, she is not trying to do tracks with them.
You must be kidding with this comment. Who is competing with Gaga right now in terms of popularity (other than Beyonce, who has her well beat)? No one. Jay Sean? Who the fuck is that? That down, down, down, down, down guy? That
song is popular right now. That man is WELL below Gaga in terms of popularity. It's not about a popular
song when it comes to this, it's about a popular
artist who's getting and keeping attention. That's why Beyonce is just now doing a collab with her. Lady Gaga herself
and her songs are hella popular, not one song. Taylor Swift? No. Plus, she's too young to collaborate with Beyonce. She's like what, 16? 17? Too young. Beyonce would look nuts partnering up with a kid. That, and Taylor's demographic is far younger folks that Beyonce's. That, and Beyonce image is too adult at times for Taylor Swift. Have you seen the Video Phone music vid? That, and Beyonce is not really one who collaborates that often. She can't hop in everyone lap because she (regarding her solo career) has an independent, one-woman powerhouse image to keep up, so she collaborates every blue moon with someone who is getting all the attention at the moment. And who the hell is LMFAO?
No, really? That's probably why she's not with them.
.....*imagines the Queen dancing to Bad Romance 
