I can't abide Lady Gaga...

[redtwin]

I don't dispute the fact that there are many others with the same or even greater talent that never get the chance to utilize it (I used to work in a menial warehouse job with one of them). Doesn't change the fact that she has the talent. Its a reflection of the music industry that it has to be fiddled with and over dressed in order to create chart success. Is that her fault?. Probably not, though she does perpetuate it and I can't say I even wrong her for taking advantage of the situation. It certainly beats actually working for a living.

For the record I don't like either of her two current hits, but it is refreshing to hear a pop singer that can actually sing. I think all the current crop of "popsters" should be made to do live acoustic sets to prove their worth...lets see how many can sing vs how many rely on studio production and over dubbing etc.

[The Excession]

redtwin said:

For the record I don't like either of her two current hits, but it is refreshing to hear a pop singer that can actually sing. I think all the current crop of "popsters" should be made to take their clothes off and show us their bits as evidently they don't really count for much else

[redtwin]

If you want to see Tinchy Stryder Ft N-Dubz nekkid, then you are on your own there.

[Chuffer]

I love the OOMPAH band version, but I have visions of Inga from Sweden...


"but you're wearing lederhosen..."

I'm not a great fan of LG, but the performance she did on American Idol a few weeks back was outstanding. She can definitely sing.

I also like the Brass Band version of the Röyksopp track Happy Up Here.

[mybrainhurts]

The Excession said:

N Dentressangle said:

That's ace.

If you can't see / understand it, it's "Poker face" reworked as a German oompah band song. If you've ever been to a German beer festival you'll know the kind of thing.

They've changed the lyrics to be all about copping off with a Fraulein at Oktoberfest, tempting her with your trouserpanzer etc.:

Pokergesicht - der grosse humppa

as performed by humppa orchestra "Kanalpluslive"
lyrics T Joensuu K Sartori L Wagner

ma ma ma maa

ich habe dir gesagt während octoberfest
du bist eine sehr schöne und baby sexy schatzt ja ja
guck ich zahle wieviel geld mehr ich heute hab'
ein zwei drei ein zwei drei vier fünf sechs sieben acht

ou ou ou - es ist nicht viel - so i trinke bier
ou ou ou - es ist nicht viel - poker ist mein spiel

ich habe sauerkraut in meinen lederhosen - pokergesicht
ich habe sauerkraut in meinen lederhosen - pokergesicht

po po po po gesicht ma ma ma maa

komm jetzt meine sexy baby ganz schnell rüber hier
der grosser panzer in der hose braucht viel pilsnerbier
mit sauer kraut senf un kartoffelbrei
nicht zu vergessen bommerhuder und gekochtes ei

ou ou ou - ich bin so voll -Â ich will weizenbier
ou ou ou - du bist so geil - ich geh nie weg von dir

ich habe sauerkraut in meinen lederhosen - pokergesicht
ich habe sauerkraut in meinen lederhosen - pokergesicht

po po po po gesicht ma ma ma maa

ich hab viel zu bier getrunken und sauerkraut gegessen
so ich kan nicht mehr hier draussen mit eigene füsse laufen
ich sage dir trinke mann nicht zu viel bier

ich habe sauerkraut in meinen lederhosen - pokergesicht
ich habe sauerkraut in meinen lederhosen - pokergesicht
ich habe sauerkraut in meinen lederhosen - pokergesicht

Please full translation, my CSE in German only gives me about 40% of that....

It says....

Don't mention the war...

I did, but I think I got away with it...

[The Excession]

mybrainhurts said:

I think I got away with it...

song said:

so ich kan nicht mehr hier draussen mit eigene füsse laufen

Oh really?

[mybrainhurts]

The Excession said:

mybrainhurts said:

I think I got away with it...

song said:

so ich kan nicht mehr hier draussen mit eigene füsse laufen

Oh really?

Stop trying to confuse me, I can do that perfectly well myself...

Achtung, Schpitfeur...

[moleamol]

okgo said:

redtwin said:

Just watched that and she obviously has a gift, just a shame that the industry is such that she has to resorts to gimmicks and "image" to make it as a singer.

I watched her on Johnny Ross and the thing with the tea cup and her great pains to get it into every camera shot was tedious. I did come away with the thought that she was a pop or style "creation", but I see I was wrong about her actual talent.

I will always appreciate true singing talent even if it means having to put up with the packaging.

Not being funny but what she does in the live lounge is something many many people can do. She is nothing special and the fact she has to resort to that utter ste that continues to dominate the airwaves (English public fail) unfortunately means I can never take her seriously. Not that it will bother her with her no.1 album.

You do realise that she's written songs for people before she adopted the Lady Gaga persona? She is actually talented and that much is obvious from a few different things she's done. She's also clearly nuts but I have very little doubt that it is a character she plays and in no way reflects her personally. As for her music, it's better than most 'pop' music out there.

[jimmydiesel]

I might be very wrong here, but is she really a she!

[Steameh]

I'm a big fan of the rock version;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGbGmZ09CG8

[Pow!]

jimmydiesel said:

I might be very wrong here, but is she really a she!

Yes, Yes she is.

Used to work in a stripclub at 18
fact!

[Chuffer]

Steameh said:

I'm a big fan of the rock version;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGbGmZ09CG8

I prefer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpDNxA7v9EM

I know you only see him play the drums, but he says that 'All the Guitars, Bass and Drums we're recorded by me'. Would have liked to see him make a montage of them all, but I do like the heavier sound.

[eccles]

CO2000 said:

CatherineJ said:

I thought the thing she did in the Live Lounge was brilliant, each to there own I guess.

Sung this well as well so to speak

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwdXnlvUe3I&fea...

Her voice and bit a o conk remind me a bit of Liza Minelli.

[okgo]

moleamol said:

okgo said:

redtwin said:

Just watched that and she obviously has a gift, just a shame that the industry is such that she has to resorts to gimmicks and "image" to make it as a singer.

I watched her on Johnny Ross and the thing with the tea cup and her great pains to get it into every camera shot was tedious. I did come away with the thought that she was a pop or style "creation", but I see I was wrong about her actual talent.

I will always appreciate true singing talent even if it means having to put up with the packaging.

Not being funny but what she does in the live lounge is something many many people can do. She is nothing special and the fact she has to resort to that utter ste that continues to dominate the airwaves (English public fail) unfortunately means I can never take her seriously. Not that it will bother her with her no.1 album.

You do realise that she's written songs for people before she adopted the Lady Gaga persona? She is actually talented and that much is obvious from a few different things she's done. She's also clearly nuts but I have very little doubt that it is a character she plays and in no way reflects her personally. As for her music, it's better than most 'pop' music out there.

In my opinion her music is amongst the worst pop out there, and epitomises what ste pop music has become.

[davido140]

CO2000 said:

CatherineJ said:

I thought the thing she did in the Live Lounge was brilliant, each to there own I guess.

Sung this well as well so to speak

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwdXnlvUe3I&fea...

every bit as good as any of the more "credible" singer/songwriters out there.

If the single was released in that style I can see rave reviews in the NME and mediocre sales. Certainly no No.1 hits and magazine covers.

[Road Pest]

CO2000 said:

CatherineJ said:

I thought the thing she did in the Live Lounge was brilliant, each to their own I guess.

Sung this well as well so to speak

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwdXnlvUe3I&fea...

She seems pretty talented and a bit eccentric, which tend to go hand in hand. My distrust of "pop" acts genuinity questions her though.

[Invisible man]

okgo said:

moleamol said:

okgo said:

redtwin said:

Just watched that and she obviously has a gift, just a shame that the industry is such that she has to resorts to gimmicks and "image" to make it as a singer.

I watched her on Johnny Ross and the thing with the tea cup and her great pains to get it into every camera shot was tedious. I did come away with the thought that she was a pop or style "creation", but I see I was wrong about her actual talent.

I will always appreciate true singing talent even if it means having to put up with the packaging.

Not being funny but what she does in the live lounge is something many many people can do. She is nothing special and the fact she has to resort to that utter ste that continues to dominate the airwaves (English public fail) unfortunately means I can never take her seriously. Not that it will bother her with her no.1 album.

You do realise that she's written songs for people before she adopted the Lady Gaga persona? She is actually talented and that much is obvious from a few different things she's done. She's also clearly nuts but I have very little doubt that it is a character she plays and in no way reflects her personally. As for her music, it's better than most 'pop' music out there.

In my opinion her music is amongst the worst pop out there, and epitomises what ste pop music has become.

for that accolade look no further than Pete Waterman

[drivin_me_nuts]

Invisible man said:

okgo said:

moleamol said:

okgo said:

redtwin said:

Just watched that and she obviously has a gift, just a shame that the industry is such that she has to resorts to gimmicks and "image" to make it as a singer.

I watched her on Johnny Ross and the thing with the tea cup and her great pains to get it into every camera shot was tedious. I did come away with the thought that she was a pop or style "creation", but I see I was wrong about her actual talent.

I will always appreciate true singing talent even if it means having to put up with the packaging.

Not being funny but what she does in the live lounge is something many many people can do. She is nothing special and the fact she has to resort to that utter ste that continues to dominate the airwaves (English public fail) unfortunately means I can never take her seriously. Not that it will bother her with her no.1 album.

You do realise that she's written songs for people before she adopted the Lady Gaga persona? She is actually talented and that much is obvious from a few different things she's done. She's also clearly nuts but I have very little doubt that it is a character she plays and in no way reflects her personally. As for her music, it's better than most 'pop' music out there.

In my opinion her music is amongst the worst pop out there, and epitomises what ste pop music has become.

for that accolade look no further than Pete Waterman

... who seems to believe that he is the "messiah" of pop music and we should all be grateful for his hard efforts and dedication. He comes across as embittered and resentful that those who give awards and credit musicians and musical talent per se, seem to ignore his broods.

The fact that he brings McDonalds type pap music to the masses seems to be beyond his comprehension.

[The Excession]

drivin_me_nuts said:

Invisible man said:

okgo said:

moleamol said:

As for her music, it's better than most 'pop' music out there.

In my opinion her music is amongst the worst pop out there, and epitomises what ste pop music has become.

for that accolade look no further than Pete Waterman

... who seems to believe that he is the "messiah" of pop music and we should all be grateful for his hard efforts and dedication. He comes across as embittered and resentful that those who give awards and credit musicians and musical talent per se, seem to ignore his broods.

The fact that he brings McDonalds type pap music to the masses seems to be beyond his comprehension.

Indeed... please do come and join us over here

[anonymous-user]

While I think "Just Dance" is a bit drab, I really like "Poker Face" and agree with those who say she's one of the more talented pop singers out there. There's hundreds that I'd happily ditch before I got rid of her.

Those two rock covers were pretty good as well