I'm so glad my fave has enough power in her for her to be the only reasonable choice (based on her vocal ability, performance skills and cultural relevance in today's society) and the Grammys effectively declining everyone else who was willing to step in and offer whatever they had to offer (which doesn't seem to be much since they were firmly shut down).
I'm sure that the tribute will be amazing. Don't you remember the pre-lashings from The Sound of Music tribute?
What worries me is that tributes are usually the talk of the night, always. It's giant hit or miss for her, she's messing with the pickiest stans right now.
I'm putting bets that it's going to be very grand. I wouldn't be surprised if Gaga completely dresses up as Bowie; she likes doing that kind of stuff.
Hardcore Bowie fans wouldn't be happy with anyone tributing him. And Gaga haters would naturally use anything as an excuse to throw shade.
Gaga makes sense. She's a respected artist who's given consistently acclaimed tributes, is famous enough to bring in viewers/attention (they wouldn't pick an obscure 'legit' act) and most importantly it's an easy sell to viewers. Gaga = eccentric, Bowie = eccentric. No jump. If Katy/Rihanna/Beyonce etc. did it it'd make no sense and please no one.
The people who have no intention of enjoying the performance, won't. The rest of us will hopefully be entertained and remember a legend. Because it's not about petty stan drama. An incredible man died and one of his fans is tributing him. End.
the reception hasn't been very good as of right now, hopefully lady Gaga will prove her haters wrong
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Ryan @RyanPimentel 3h3 hours ago Manchester, NH
@joshpwills Yes, that was good. However, if she does an electropop version of Changes or Ziggy Stardust, I may put my fist through my TV.
that first comment almost killed me straight to the point
OT: the fact that this is a medley is making me curious. medleys are very difficult to pull off imo, she'll either do a tremendous job or an underwhelming perf.
Hardcore Bowie fans wouldn't be happy with anyone tributing him. And Gaga haters would naturally use anything as an excuse to throw shade.
Gaga makes sense. She's a respected artist who's given consistently acclaimed tributes, is famous enough to bring in viewers/attention (they wouldn't pick an obscure 'legit' act) and most importantly it's an easy sell to viewers. Gaga = eccentric, Bowie = eccentric. No jump. If Katy/Rihanna/Beyonce etc. did it it'd make no sense and please no one.
The people who have no intention of enjoying the performance, won't. The rest of us will hopefully be entertained and remember a legend. Because it's not about petty stan drama. An incredible man died and one of his fans is tributing him. End.
the reception hasn't been very good as of right now, hopefully lady Gaga will prove her haters wrong
Did that person really think she'd remix a bowie song and perform an electropop version for a cover honouring his death. Really? He sounds like an idiot
Not a fan of Briseis, but she has liked Bowie for as long as I've seen her on this forum. That shouldn't be in question.
Her delusion that Gaga shouldn't do the tribute because she dislikes her should be clocked though.
There's no one more deserving to do this and will do it justice without making it about herself. I can't wait to see what she delivers and the song selection.
I'm hoping for Heroes, Space Oddity, Life On Mars, Fame and/or Let's Dance.
Did that person really think she'd remix a bowie song and perform an electropop version for a cover honouring his death. Really? He sounds like an idiot