Hesitant to go Ga-ga

Someone has to convince me about Lady Gaga. And that person must consider that I am not a hater. There are several things I do not understand about her and her reputation as an artist. She’s a performer, yes, no doubt, her antics, I learned are a cross between Showgirls and Kiss.  I’ve read several articles about Lady Gaga and have visited her official website but none enlightened me on what the hype is all about.

First, I heard her song, Poker Face, sung, unfortunately, by my cousin Suzette at a local event. The tune was catchy enough, and I sort of realized that my playlist has not been updated in more than a year. Gasp! The second time I heard about her was during a conversation with friends where they raved about her music. Since I have a decent regard for my friends’ preferences, I sort of assumed that she must be really big.

However, I had difficulty placing Poker Face in my list of knock-off tunes. And she was perceived to be a knock-off artist. This list is populated by Jewel, Radiohead, Bjork, U2, Jeff Buckley, Queen, Led Zeppelin and Britney Spears, among others. I am currently reviewing nominations to the list for Fergie, Richard Cheese, Lilly Allen and Taylor Swift.

Her music feels flat. I am frequently hearing Paparazzi, and the impression on me is the same. Her words are simple and she repeats a syllable and turns it into the whole point of the song. Po-po-po-popopopo…I can not go on.

Lastly, her publicity photos are not very exciting; there something missing. I don’t know, I can’t see the ooomph everyone else sees.