Lady Gaga

[Garnet in the Eden]

Well I had always known that was the "point", I just don't like how it was executed at all. But that's Gaga.

 

[Jareth Drakul]

If it says Nick Knight and The Haus of Gaga, then I'm sure Nick Knight played a part. If it looks worse than what Nick Knight and The Haus of Gaga normally come up with, then I'm sure it's intentional.

Seriously, why is this hard for people to grasp? Bad Cover = trollolol, end of story. Lady Gaga felt like making the cover campy and controversial, which is totally not surprising at all. I don't see why people expect the cover to be more glamorous than the content of the album anyways.

The lesson we can all learn here is to quit taking her so seriously all the time.

What I meant is that Nick Knight mostly only takes photographs for covers, so he may only have taken the picture of gaga (and possibly the bike). The other works of Nick Knight I was referring to were Bjork, Bowie, Cheryl Cole etc.

 

[holylampposts]

You're really perceptive, Berserk! n_n

 

[Orunitier]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned the "Judas" cover.

Because that one's not bad and not as lame as Lady Gaga's head on a motorcycle, imo. I don't know what there is to complain about.

Besides, I don't know why the method used has to matter. I mean, you're making it seem as if using MICROSOFT WORD is something we should find fault with

Yeah, just like everyone else is making it seem as if Nick Knight's design is something we should find fault with ::kisaki::
The point is, it's no ones "fault". It's intentional. I like how you ignored that part of my post though.

 

[PureElegance]

Yeah, just like everyone else is making it seem as if Nick Knight's design is something we should find fault with ::kisaki::
The point is, it's no ones "fault". It's intentional. I like how you ignored that part of my post though.

Because it wasn't as important to me as your going on about MICROSOFT WORD. I thought that was weird because good things can come from it!

I can only speak for myself, but I don't get why we just can't dislike/question the cover. I don't care if it's intentional or not because I don't see how it matters to my opinion of the finished product.
I agree with Garnet, "Jokes or not, I still think it's a horrible cover and I would have liked a better one."

You brought in the Judas cover as a comparison to the motorcycle cover, but I believe the Judas cover was a better "trolling" than the motorcycle one. The motorcycle one was just kind of lame, I didn't even think of it as an attempt at trolling because of how unremarkable it was. You can check my initial response in the previous page.

Anyways, since she's a troll as you and Berserk have graciously explained to us unenlightened folk, I guess the only thing I can say is that I think her trolling could be improved. I think we've all seen our share of trolls on this forum, and we know the stupid ones from the good ones.

 

[Orunitier]

I don't know what post you read, but I never said I liked the cover. It's hideous. The concept is okay, execution...not so much. And I never said she was trolling.

 

[PureElegance]

I don't know what post you read, but I never said I liked the cover. It's hideous. The concept is okay, execution...not so much. And I never said she was trolling.

With the trolling thing, I'm mostly talking about Berserk. But you talked about the 'it's intentional' thing, which kind of went along with what he repeatedly said for the longest time (I guess it really mattered to him).
I didn't understand why it was such a big deal (even before you joined the discussion) because to me it doesn't make a difference. And I never said you liked the cover.

I don't care if it's intentional, I don't care if she's trolling, it's still stupid and I'll find fault with her.

 

[DarkestRafflesia]

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/lady-gaga-10

 

[holylampposts]

I never understood why people who need everything perfect don't supply it all theirselves.

 

[Iskanderia]

I agree but to be fair, that's far from the worst rider I've ever seen.

 

[holylampposts]

Yeah, I agree, a lot seems necessary, but the sofas and office chair seem a little overkill.

 

[flowersofnight]

I never understood why people who need everything perfect don't supply it all theirselves.

I actually heard a really sensible explanation for this. The reasoning is that if the venue doesn't pay attention to every last outlandish detail on the dressing rooms, they probably also didn't pay attention on the stage setup where there are actual quality and safety issues if it's done wrong. If your box of Lucky Charms with ONLY red balloon marshmallows is missing, better start double-checking the electrical wiring too.

Or in other words, the same reason that in the army they spend a few months making you learn to fold your underwear with laser precision in boot camp before they let you start playing with weapons of mass destruction. Detail-orientedness is key.

EDIT: also - I was highly amused by the extreme precautions in that rider to prevent people from throwing drinks at Gaga. Does that happen often?

 

[Jareth Drakul]

^^^That does make sense esp. considering some of the stuff uses/does on stage.

She eats very healthy, most artists I know eat junk food the whole time they're ontour haha.

 

[Garnet in the Eden]

EDIT: also - I was highly amused by the extreme precautions in that rider to prevent people from throwing drinks at Gaga. Does that happen often?

I think it's more to do with the fact that the crowd gets quite rowdy and things like ice or hard cups would be a hazard.

 

[Garnet in the Eden]

Oh yeah, she debuted new song "Americano" in Mexico last night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzCnQykS ... e=youtu.be

 

[Jareth Drakul]

I'm liking the Judas video way more than Born This Way

 

[Garnet in the Eden]

It was okay, I'm more excited about the uncut version.

 

[Duality]

It was okay, I'm more excited about the uncut version.

There's an uncut version? I already orgasmed at this version...

Honestly, it's freaking delicious. I've hated most of her videos past Bad Romance (which I think is the pinnacle of her music videos), so I was pleasantly surpsied when I enjoyed this one.

 

[Berserk]

lol Seriously, guys? Why am I always the black sheep here? XD I thought the video was pretty disappointing. I kind of dig how it feels like a throwback to Jesus Christ Superstar, but it's pretty much just a depiction of the last supper and betrayal Gaga-style.

Maybe I'll like the uncut version better. *shrug*

EDIT: Oh, but Americano sounds awesome. It's exactly the kind of performance that she doesn't do enough of anymore, but it's the reason why I respect her as a musician.

 

[PureElegance]

I'm not amazed by the video or anything, but I definitely like it better than Alejandro XD (lol, I always have to mention Alejandro...)
I liked it ::kisaki::

Or maybe I'm really amused by the idea of the disciples riding motorcycles.
And I really like her outfits in this video, especially the red bikini/skirt thing. She just looks so good there.

I didn't like the last 30 seconds, what was that? XD And the choreography was at times unexciting. :B

I actually really like the song now (I remembered I didn't like it at first)!