The first time I saw the video for "Bad Romance," and simultaneously heard the song, I wasn't impressed. I've enjoyed Lady Gaga's infectious pop and oddball image in the past, but this seemed like her finally jumping the shark. Assuming she can be as off-puttingly strange as she wants, and we'll all follow regardless. Then I realized, she's kinda right. There's incoherent babbling, mixed with actual French, and an awkward Madonna-esque speak-singing chant of "walk, walk, fashion baby / work it move that bitch crazy." In every facet, this should be a trainwreck.
Instead, it's an epically beautiful opus of bizarreness that could make for one killer musical scene in a Lynch movie. I prefer to ignore the video when listening--which is a bit too Marilyn Manson lite for me--so the song can really shine. And somehow, it's gradually gone from stupid camp to poignant pop masterpiece. I'm completely addicted, and I love North Americans for making something like this a major top 40 hit. Maybe there's hope for us afterall.
Whoa, like mind! Though I immediately loved the video, I basically said the same thing here:
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Right down to the Lynch comparison!!!
And welcome back ... to your own blog!
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Yay!
ReplyDeleteI actually saw that, but I wasn't sure from your post if you genuinely liked the song or just admired the video/ambition. The vid has grown on me a little, but I still prefer to listen without it. I can't wait for The Fame Monster--I've been sampling the songs on youtube and they seem great!
I tried to post a comment on your blog awhile ago and it never showed up. Either I messed up with the confirmation code thingy, or you didn't approve it. :P
It's an ok song to me - I do prefer the video to the song? I like some of the stuff on the album, some of which were leaked in 2008. Not fond of the new Beyonce/Gaga Telephone song though. People seem to like it but it sounds too much like other things she'd done, and Britney already got a better phone song?
ReplyDeleteHm, I don't remember not approving anything from you. I've only ever not approve, like, 3 posts or something, and they were from spams and advertisers. It probably didn't come through - it's not the first time something didn't appear on ze blog. You can either try again or shoot me an email.
... Unless you signed in as Discount Sex Toys ...?
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I really like "Telephone"! I don't care for Beyonce's "Video Phone," also with Lady Gaga, however. And so far I love "So Happy I Could Die."
ReplyDeleteHeh. I DO of course sell sex toys, but at premium prices, not discount! My comment was on your Toronto post. I forget exactly what I said, though. :/
Haha aw magic like mind thinking's broken!
ReplyDeleteNope, definitely did not get through. I hope it was stimulating for you writing it, at least. 'Cuze I got NUTHIN'
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