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Originally posted by Vertigo Stick
I agree very much. But Rihanna is fine, and likely will be fine because her lyrics are more accessible. The fact that Gaga returned with a 2010 sound with lyrics only relevant to her didn't help. I am eager to see if Gaga can create a human experience, more so than a reverse Warholian experience! That would be very refreshing because people don't know that side of Gaga. Human lyrics with an eccentric style would maybe mesh well
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Rihanna is definitely accessible, and as shallow as it is - people fancy her. She's perceived as cool and hot. I don't think it can be underestimated what an advantage that is, and how challenging it is to not have either before even getting started with everything else (like with Gaga).
What she does have going for her is awe and interest. Even when people aren't that interested in her - they're still far more interested in her than they are with other stars on 'off' days. She's curious and entertaining. However, right now her act is somewhat stale because she basically tried to redeliver TF/M (as per peoples request, I might add), reusing the same worn packaging - when she actually should have reinvented it and given it to us in a new package. What she should have done was read between the lines of what they were asking for - not TF/M again, but fresh pop delivered in a slick way.
Whilst i don't think Gaga should try and be relatable in a generic way, I do agree that she should calm down with the convoluted lyrics and concepts. She can sing about wanting Applause etc. without going on about Koons. She can have a song about both submitting her body to a lover and also the public, but she doesn't need to be so heavy handed with it.
