Yeah Adele doesn't do all the stuff Gaga does. Does that make her any better or more talented than Gaga? No. Gaga does her thing and Adele does hers and they both are amazing at what they do. After saying that about Gaga, she goes on to say "I just think the only thing you can do is find your own niche and do what works for you". That's exactly what Gaga's doing. Theatrics is Gaga's niche. It's commendable that she is sticking with it even after the public has gotten tired of it. I'd rather have her Do What She Wants (
) than follow the boring ballad trend.
Just because the "no-gimmick" gimmick worked for Adele doesn't mean everyone should follow suit. Just like people got tired of Gaga's theatrics, eventually this whole minimalism trend will fade too and more theatrical performers will be on top. Pop music has always been like that.