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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
ACDC have the same drum beat in almost every song! 
The thing with Lady Gaga is that she writes the songs, produces the songs, designs the live show, designs the costumes...so to me at least it doesn't come across as a manufactured whore-fest like Britney Spears and such. Its more like being sucked into her eff'd up imagination which is a combination of pop music, psycadellics, and that crazy circus from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
And I most definately agree about Iron Maiden. They have continued to make album after album exploring new territory and continuing to tour to play the new material to fans all over the world. I for one, think its cool that a bunch of doods who are in their 50's+ can still be so committed to composing and performing at such a high calibre. |
I get your point about ACDC, and they are a little gimmicky, but I don't really listen for the drum beat, the guitar work is quite awesome and thats why I'm a fan of it.
With Gaga, I get that she writes her songs and designs the costumes, but to me if your writing the songs and designing the custumes for the same old thing which is the pop path your not exactly innovative, and being weird for weirds sake is more of a distraction then blazing new and bold territories.
Its pretty clear that Gaga studied Madonna's early work, but the difference is the genuine ability of Madonna to change her look and sound and trailblaze.
Gaga to me is more of a follower then a trailblazer.
And looking at her songs and lyrics I'm not so sure that she should be advertising that she's the writer.
And looking at a meat dress, I'm not so sure she should be advertising that she's the designer.
Weird <> good unless your Kate Bush.