# Lady GaGa on SNL **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 5, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639 "2009-10-05T03:37:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Belrix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@Belrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belrix)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/61 "2009-10-06T15:48:05Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Speaking as a woman who adores a conspiracy theory; I would like to thank you for introducing me to this website. There’s a whole bunch of crazy concentrated there… ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/62 "2009-10-07T09:45:51Z")
I find Lady Gaga to be the worst piece of overproduced pop dreck pablum in an entire modern musical era of overproduced pop dreck pablum. She is ridiculous, tacky, unoriginal, and a fashion dump… beyond that she can’t sing. She’s about as sexy as a 80’s unitard, which is to say she’s not. That’s it… I’m just gonna call her the Uni **tard** , now… Kinda like the Unibomber. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/63 "2009-10-07T16:19:26Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Wow, she looks like she’s about 16. > > There’s something kind of appealing about that video. Just an unpretentious kid rocking out. If she’d have stuck with that kind of presentation, I could see myself having become a fan. She probably isn’t much older than that there. I’ve been to that bar (The Bitter End on Bleecker) and she basically looks like the sort of act you would typically find there. > [@YogSosoth](#): > > No lip synching? Wasn’t most of that first performance lip synching? Having heard the radio version, I couldn’t imagine her passing off that sound in the back as mere background singers. Few singers are talented enough to sing the harmonies, melodies and various effects at the same time. Quite frankly I always assumed they lipsynched whenever they did a lot of dancing. Pink performs on a freakin trapeeze for Christ’s sake. [I thought this was the best musical performance of the night.](http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/digital-short-on-the-ground/1163292/) ---
**Author:** ![Haunted](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/898d66/32.png) [@Haunted](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Haunted)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/64 "2009-10-07T17:46:38Z")
That was funny. Not funny enough to sit through the whole thing, but funny. I skimmed it. She should change her name to Tooletta. This morning I saw a goose that was more charismatic and infinitely more interesting than this chick. ---
**Author:** ![Brandus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Brandus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brandus)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/65 "2009-10-07T18:48:32Z")
Why so much hatred, she’s just an entertainer. And as an entertainer, she does a great job of holding your attention when she’s performing. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/66 "2009-10-07T19:20:14Z")
> [@Brandus](#): > > Why so much hatred, she’s just an entertainer. And as an entertainer, she does a great job of holding your attention when she’s performing. Exactly. And I don’t get the comments that she’s untalented- she writes, produces, and performs the hell out of not only her own songs, but big hits for other artists. Sure, she might not have a perfect pitch opera-ready voice or anything, but I don’t hear you guys bitching at Bob Dylan’s lack of singing perfection. She puts on a show to entertain her fans because she loves the idea of performance art- so what? I think the costumes and stuff are fun. And frankly, I love the fact that she never drops the act, it’s interesting and sort of reminds me of Prince and his whole over the top, assless pants wearing self. You can criticize her for a lot, but the fact is that the girl has a good deal of raw talent. She can sit down and out play most musicians today on a piano and do it in a unique and artistic way. You might not have a fondness for how she chooses to portray that talent, but it’s still there. I think it’s funny that so many here are so quick to judge because she’d blonde and has her ass cheeks hanging out while singing pop music. Just because that’s her particular brand of art doesn’t make it any less valid than someone sitting down and strumming a guitar. ---
**Author:** ![Haunted](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/898d66/32.png) [@Haunted](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Haunted)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/67 "2009-10-07T19:25:53Z")
Some people like the way she “entertains” and some people don’t. It’s a matter of opinion. Not everybody is going to agree on everything. She clearly does not hold my attention. Who cares? I do think she has a nice ass but that’s just not enough for me. Sorry. P.S. She’s a brunette. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/68 "2009-10-07T19:27:35Z")
> [@Haunted](#): > > Some people like the way she “entertains” and some people don’t. It’s a matter of opinion. > Not everybody is going to agree on everything. She clearly does not hold my attention. Who cares? > > I do think she has a nice ass but that’s just not enough for me. Sorry. > > P.S. She’s a brunette. Yes, she’s a brunette, but I think we can all agree that how she wears her hair now can certainly be classified as blonde, no? I mean, I don’t know what else you’d call that, but it’s certainly no longer brown. And I’m not criticizing anyone for disliking how she performs- that’s perfectly fine. I’m just saying it’s about outrageous to try to argue the girl is talentless or to compare her to someone like Britney, who has to beg for song writing credits on her own songs (“But I added an extra moan, y’all!”). ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/69 "2009-10-07T19:32:03Z")
> [@Brandus](#): > > Why so much hatred, she’s just an entertainer. And as an entertainer, she does a great job of holding your attention when she’s performing. “OMG U HATAZ R JUST JELOUS!!!@” _–Every Poster on the IMDb Message Board_ ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/70 "2009-10-07T19:35:30Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > “OMG U HATAZ R JUST JELOUS!!!@” > > _–Every Poster on the IMDb Message Board_ Don’t be ~jelly~. ---
**Author:** ![Superfreaknduper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Superfreaknduper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfreaknduper)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/71 "2009-10-08T00:53:20Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > Don’t be ~jelly~. OMG WTfZors! Itz totally Jello1! Seen Jennifers Body?! /retarted-unnecessary-hijack-of-my-own-thread. On a related note I saw some more Lady Gaga stuff on Palladium, while her music isn’t my favorite, she does some really weird stuff that makes it pretty cool. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/72 "2009-10-08T01:27:22Z")
I just want to be clear that I take any opportunity at all – such as this one – to mention my utter and complete hatred for Bob Dylan’s singing voice, which I find to be utterly wretched and which makes me want to reach through the radio and wring his chicken neck every time I hear one of his songs. Neil Young, too. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/73 "2009-10-08T01:38:32Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > I just want to be clear that I take any opportunity at all – such as this one – to mention my utter and complete hatred for Bob Dylan’s singing voice, which I find to be utterly wretched and which makes me want to reach through the radio and wring his chicken neck every time I hear one of his songs. > > Neil Young, too. > > Carry on. I just want to know who will be the one that has to break this news to Bob Dylan and Neil Young??? ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/74 "2009-10-08T05:16:49Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > Exactly. And I don’t get the comments that she’s untalented- she writes, produces, and performs the hell out of not only her own songs, but big hits for other artists. Sure, she might not have a perfect pitch opera-ready voice or anything, but I don’t hear you guys bitching at Bob Dylan’s lack of singing perfection. She puts on a show to entertain her fans because she loves the idea of performance art- so what? I think the costumes and stuff are fun. And frankly, I love the fact that she never drops the act, it’s interesting and sort of reminds me of Prince and his whole over the top, assless pants wearing self. > > You can criticize her for a lot, but the fact is that the girl has a good deal of raw talent. She can sit down and out play most musicians today on a piano and do it in a unique and artistic way. You might not have a fondness for how she chooses to portray that talent, but it’s still there. > > I think it’s funny that so many here are so quick to judge because she’d blonde and has her ass cheeks hanging out while singing pop music. Just because that’s her particular brand of art doesn’t make it any less valid than someone sitting down and strumming a guitar. Wait, arent’t you the one who almost get electrocuted at a 50 Cent concert and thinks Toby Keith is a great artist? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/75 "2009-10-08T05:23:42Z")
> [@devilsknew](#): > > Wait, arent’t you the one who almost get electrocuted at a 50 Cent concert and thinks Toby Keith is a great artist? :dubious: I sure as shit hope there’s not even one single, objectionable CD in your catalog otherwise this is going to be super awkward for all of us. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/76 "2009-10-08T06:35:29Z")
It seemed more performance art than music. If she is supposed to be the next Madonna then she hasn’t hit her stride yet. Good stage presence but I was expecting it to be belted out a little more like a [Lisa Dalbello song](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHzCbjNmgYs)to go with the performance side of it. Give her time. ---
**Author:** ![Polerius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/77 "2009-10-08T07:42:13Z")
I first heard of her when I heard of the song “Just Dance” which was in the UK top 20. I listened to it and bought it the same day. To this day it’s her best song. I didn’t know about her “crazy fashion style” until later, and while it seems very theatrical, if the song is good, I don’t care what she’s wearing. Sadly, none of her other songs (Poker face, Paparazzi, etc) come close to Just Dance, although they are decent for their genre. That video of her at the Bitter End in 2006 is amazing: She looks totally different and her musical style is also totally different. Also, as a blonde she is a bit ugly, but in that video she looks quite decent. Having a few more pounds and being brunette seems to work for her. I should note that I think what she is doing for pop music today is awesome (ignoring the fact that many people here have nothing but derision for pop music). No other artist in this genre today is exciting, everyone is just bland and nothing exciting is happening in pop music. We need artists like her to shake things up and get out of the rut we are in. Pop music sort of stalled in the late eighties and other genres rushed to fill its place in the charts (hip hop, country, etc), but people _love_ a good pop tune and this can be seen whenever a great one comes out. ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639/78 "2009-10-08T13:29:14Z")
> [@Mahna\_Mahna](#): > > It looks like she was distracted by her costume for most of the performance. You can see her constantly reaching up to push the rings away from her face and readjusting them into place. > > Or maybe I was just projecting… I spent the whole time holding my breath and waiting for a ring to smack her right in the forehead mid-performance (which might have been an improvement, come to think of it) > > Epic costume fail… a good costume/prop should enhance the performance, not distract from it (or prevent the performer from sitting comfortably at the piano). > > Which is too bad, because I normally think Gaga’s costumes are the best part of her performances (I think [this one](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiR5Y5sA68U) is genius) I was so distracted by the rings of Saturn, too. The piano playing was good, the singing was good, but why did she not just start at the piano, and wearing something she could play in? I don’t get why she did 30 seconds of singing on a platform, then decided to move to the piano. At first I thought it was impromptu, but then I realized they wouldn’t have put the piano out there if it was impromptu. Then I thought, why the hell would she wear that and start out like it’s any other song if she wants to show she’s different? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lady-gaga-on-snl/512639.md?page=3)