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Celeb News: Gaga is all image with no meaning, says Jack White
Member Since: 3/16/2012
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Oh well, different set of minds. Because the thing I like the most about Gaga's music is that I can deconstruct it and have fun at the same time.
There's still a hint of truth to what he said, even if nobody certainly buys/enjoys music because of how the artist looks like.
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Member Since: 5/25/2010
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Originally posted by Graduation
No lies detected. She really doesn't need to make "meaningful" music, and you all can see where that got her in trouble with Born This Way.
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You know what, Grad?
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Originally posted by Graduation
Jack White has been around for much longer than Gaga, and is way more respected in the industry. Let's not act like he's an attention-seeking ***** just because your faves are.
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I don't understand how an artist or celebrity is instantly branded "irrelevant" and "attention-seeking"
simply because they disagree with or criticize Lady Gaga and/or her music. Truly... embarrassing.
...Vin
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Member Since: 11/15/2011
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I agree
truth hurts but you just gotta suck it in, sorry!
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Member Since: 8/1/2012
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Originally posted by Jolie's Lips
Then why bring up Gaga in the interview if he isn't seeking attention?
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he was probably asked for his opinion on her
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Member Since: 12/4/2009
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Originally posted by B2R4D
For me personally, her image has always overshadowed the music. If you took Gaga's whole persona away and you were left with just the music, I am certain she wouldn't be as successful. Believe it or not, I think her discography is not much greater than any other pop artist really. It's other factors which propel her success. Her acclaim as a great performer is another example of that.
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This. I bop to her music, but does it move me or inspire me more than Britney, Katy or Rihanna songs? No. I enjoy it for what it is. Fun, catchy, generic pop music.
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Originally posted by Graduation
...was he not being interviewed? Is it so crazy to think that the person interviewing him asked him questions about modern day pop music, and considering Gaga is the face of modern day pop music, he discussed her? at you thinking Jack White spends his time thinking of ways to bring up Gaga in conversations to get more press.
That's really cute, though.
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Not sure if the interviewer directly mentioned Gaga (these artists seem to be quite pressed about the Queen for some reason) but even if he / she did, Jack White could have easily passed the question. Michael Jackson, an actual legend, said that musicians should be a little nicer to each other. Perhaps if Jack spent less time trying to look like Johnny Depp, he could have the same manners as Michael.
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Member Since: 12/26/2011
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Originally posted by Somalian Hooker
You're right
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Glad to see we're on the same page.
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Member Since: 5/13/2011
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Originally posted by DullEnlightenment
I thought this was a parody post at first but you actually stan for her, mess.
And lol @ little monsters saying because she co writes her own music that automatically makes it meaningful. Anyway people have been saying this since her peak in 2009, this is late news and nobody really cares about the issue anymore.
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Actually it was both parody and truth,
Most of the time, if you're not into Gaga, you don't see the meaning behind what she does.. So I can understand him saying what he said.. But to publicly speak out like this and say this, well it is his opinion.. But he should do a little research the next time.. Now Gaga imo has done some unmeaningful things before, but most of the time, it does have meaning..
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Member Since: 8/1/2012
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He can think what he likes. No skin off my nose.
There clearly is meaning behind what she does, even if you consider it clumsy and incoherent.
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Interesting how Gaga hasn't worn a costume in nearly a year and people are trying to act like she still wears costumes to get attention.
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Originally posted by Graduation
Last time I checked Gaga never did anything as good as Nicki's verse in "Monster", so.....
But let's keep this on topic, girls.
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Neither has Nicki seeing as Kanye wrote most of her verse.
I'll say it again, The Grammy Voters disagree.
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Member Since: 8/25/2012
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It's half true. She's not as deep as she portrays herself to be. I mean her first hit was Just Dance... But that doesn't mean her music is meaningless.
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Member Since: 11/15/2011
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Originally posted by Graduation
No lies detected.
That being said, Gaga makes pop music, so she really doesn't need to make "meaningful" music, and you all can see where that got her in trouble with Born This Way.
Jack White has been around for much longer than Gaga, and is way more respected in the industry. Let's not act like he's an attention-seeking ***** just because your faves are.
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don't clock them like that, Grad. i agree with what you said though
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Member Since: 7/18/2010
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Spilled tea. But that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. She is a pop star after all. Jack isn't.
But jpeg? Mp3?
Png and m4a. Get with the times.
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Member Since: 8/5/2012
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Originally posted by Graduation
Last time I checked Gaga never did anything as good as Nicki's verse in "Monster", so.....
But let's keep this on topic, girls.
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HAHAHA. Comparing rapper's guest verse in a song to a pop artist's whole discography. The delusion, I can't.
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Member Since: 2/12/2012
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if he said to Katy, instead of Gaga, you would say that 'jack is irrelevant', "no one curr" "go back from where you came" ''Katy got dem pressed"
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Did I really see posts asking who is he and he's desperate for his 15 minutes?
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Member Since: 12/9/2007
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Originally posted by Jolie's Lips
I'm not sure if the interviewer directly mentioned Gaga (these artists seem to be quite pressed about the Queen for some reason) but even if he / she did, Jack White could have easily ignored or passed on the question. Michael Jackson, an actual legend, said that musicians should be a little nicer to each other. Perhaps if Jack spent less time trying to look like Johnny Depp, he could have the same manners as Michael Jackson.
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Yeah, he could have passed on the question, but that's not the point of an interview. And it's one man's opinion, he's not saying that everyone should feel this way about Gaga, or pop music in general. GaGa brings this time of backlash against herself when she makes claims about making music that's "deep" and has layers of meaning. Like girl, don't take yourself so seriously.
And Gaga isn't some saint either, as she talks more **** to other artists/members of the media than anyone not named Rihanna or Nicki Minaj.
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Originally posted by VIRUS
HAHAHA. Comparing rapper's guest verse in a song to a pop artist's whole discography. The delusion, I can't.
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He's right tho
Nicki's verse in that Monster song is one of the best things last year.
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Member Since: 11/15/2011
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Originally posted by Phoenixstar
if he said to Katy, instead of Gaga, you would say that 'jack is irrelevant', "no one curr" "go back from where you came" ''Katy got dem pressed"
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isn't that what you guys are doing now?
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Member Since: 1/28/2012
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And who won the first ever VMA for "Song with a message"? cute attention stunt tho tbh
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