Lady Gaga releases 'Born This Way'

blow69

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4a8QtvOkBQ

No doubt this song will be a smash, but IMO does not live up to the hype preceding it. Now I admit I am not a Lady Gaga fan in any way, but to me this sounds very disappointing for the first single. Is this what all her songs are going to sound like? These thumping glaring 'be yourself' 80s-inspired(i.e. Madonna) anthems? She seems adamant that she is full of originality, however, this song seems...not generic, but not a game changer either. It definitely does sound like 'When Love Takes Over' by David Guetta in some parts.

What do you think?

speedboatchase

It sounds like one song and one song only - Express Yourself from Madonna. Very disappointing

Rud

It really is awful crap but of course people are idiots and so people will buy it

Resi12

It's already going crazy, it has made 1,819 spins in one day in the US breaking Britney's record from just last month of 619 spins.

Also a little glance at iTunes charts around the world:

nommm

This song is awful. What was she thinking? TFM had at least 5 worthy singles on it out of 8 tracks. Can't believe she and her team hyped this piece of **** so much. Anthem of a generation? Definately not. It's funny because I thought it was guaranteed at the start of the year that Gaga would slay Britney music wise but it's been the other way around.

Resi12

nommm wrote: »

This song is awful. What was she thinking? TFM had at least 5 worthy singles on it out of 8 tracks. Can't believe she and her team hyped this piece of **** so much. Anthem of a generation? Definately not. It's funny because I thought it was guaranteed at the start of the year that Gaga would slay Britney music wise but it's been the other way around.

Completely agree.

JP Liz V1

Straight in at No. 3 in the UK charts already

Husavik

I think it's a marvellous song. I don't think it resembles any other song.

PocketWatch

Rud wrote: »

It really is awful crap but of course people are idiots and so people will buy it

Ok thats a bit unnecessary, everyone has different musical tastes and people are not 'idiots' for buying the song.

I personally really like it, I'm not a huge Lady Gaga fan but I do like a lot of her music even though its not similar at all to what I usually like. I'm more of a Snow Patrol, Mumford & Sons, KOL person!

JP Liz V1

It made history by jumping directly to number 1 on the music chart of Billboard Hot 100

Sibylla

I think it's incredibly disappointing, Certainly cannot compare to the likes of Poker face. She has reached such fame after her last album, whatever she released at this point was going to be a hit. It's a shame there is none of her originality in it.

KnifeWRENCH

Rud wrote: »

It really is awful crap but of course people are idiots and so people will buy it

:rolleyes: Good man, someone who doesn't like the same music you like is obviously an idiot. Well done.

This song doesn't beat any of the singles off the first two albums, but it's certainly not bad. I reckon it's a grower; I like it more already than I did first time I heard it.

I'm still optimistic that the new albums's gonna be a cracker!

Ammsy500

This song is awful, now in fairness Ive never really been a Lady gaga fan. I never really understood the fuss to be honest her music sounds like some bad euro pop circa 1999. But even poker face and telephone sound like masterpieces compared to this song. I think its all hype and no substance and thats the reason its been no 1 everywhere and she does know how to make a catchy tune.

Without the 'crazee' image would she really be this famous and sucessful?? hmm I think not

I also think its funny shes been hyping this song so much saying it will be the song of the decade, if this is the song of the decade we dont have much to look forward to!

WhoDat

It's not a good song. She's a genuinely talented singer and writer, but she believes her own hype. She's good, but she ain't that good and this song is a heap of sh*t, to be honest. There's nothing very groundbreaking or original about this. Heard it all before and I'm getting a bit sick of her whole 'be yourself' shtick too, to be honest. We get it, give over. But, of course, nobody cares at this stage. She's made her name and her money, she could churn out a record of a bag of screeching cats and it'd be a number one.

Shifty11

Any one know what the story is with Gaga's face in the artwork? Thought it was just editing but I seen her with the same horn things in an interview and pictures. It's really freaking me out!

StonedParadoX

jesus christ what the **** is this ****?

i like her stuff i wouldnt say a fan but she has some goodish songs ..but christ .. thats a terrible song

Setun

Not a fan tbh. I can respect that she is looking to non-mainstream sources for her body-aesthetic, but her music is like a block of concrete.

5dollakarl

This post is in the wrong forum. Lady gaga is not music.

olliespetcare

I think it is quite a catchy song - she has taken influence from a number of other artists - and it has hit number one in over 22 countries in the first week of release. - Jon

JP Liz V1

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw

Big Tone

speedboatchase wrote: »

It sounds like one song and one song only - Express Yourself from Madonna. Very disappointing

You're spot on! When I first heard it, on the Grammys I think, the Madonna song from 1989's Like a Prayer album, Express Yourself, came to mind immediately, it's a rip-off in fact and "Lady" GaGa (even her name is unoriginal, taken from a 1984 Queen hit Radio GaGa!) should be taken to the cleaners for plagiarism by Madonna.

She said she wrote it with another 80s icon, Whitney Heuston, in mind...no it was Madonna she had in mind!

The problem these days, and its why the likes of GaGa are doing so well, is that there are a lot less pop music icons around now than there were in the 80s.

Hunchback

The song and the video , in my opinion, are excellent. Yes, it clearly draws heavily on 'Express Yourself' by Madonna. But as a famous artist once said, it's a poor student who doesn't improve on his teacher, and she seriously has. Perhaps watching the video at the same time adds to the power, but undoubtedly with this artist visuals are a huge part of her draw.
Some will say it's image before substance. Personally I am unashamed to say I am a sucker for image, I think it constitutes a huge part of everything and should be embraced, but obviously not OVER substance.
Finally, it will definitely be song of the decade for some people. The gay community worldwide will absolutely love this song and take it to their hearts as it expresses something we try to explain sometimes to people who don't geddit ( whilst providing a well-cool soundtrack and dance motif LOL ). BTW, in saying this I don't mean to sound in anyway hard done by/put upon/opressed/moaning
So yeah, massive thumbs up from me, even though my normal taste in music is Pavement, Sebadoh, Pixies and other defunkt bands

jollygreengiant

when i first heard it i didnt think it was any good but its grown on me. starting to like it more and more whenever i hear it

SuperInfinity

Pokerface, Bad Romance and Just Dance really grew on me, when you include the videos they are really masterpieces.

But Paparazzi, Alejandro and now this, are just plain crap.... and I know that this won't grow on me. The video of this is also complete pants, as with Alejandro.

Big Tone

The problem with songs that "grow on you" is that you have to cut them off at some stage.

Gaga has set herself the task of recycling 80s pop and it shows.

smokedeels

The entire act reminds of the type of thing they had on eurotrash in the mid to late 90s.

She hasn't got an original idea in her head.